Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has signed a ‘Book of Commitment’ in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.

Holocaust Memorial Day on the 27th January marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.  The Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust - and to support a ‘Legacy of Hope’, learning from Survivors’ experiences to help create a future free from hatred and prejudice.

Andrew Miller signing the Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment

Andrew Miller said:

“Holocaust Survivors are extraordinary people.  We have a duty to them to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations and indeed many who survived the appalling events of the Holocaust have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.

“Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who died under Hitler’s regime and to commit to a future free from racism and discrimination.”

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21st January 2010

For further comment please contact Andrew Miller MP on 020 7219 3580.

Note for Editors

You can find out more about the Holocaust Educational Trust’s work at: http://www.het.org.uk/