2. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:26 pm on 24 January 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:26, 24 January 2017

I thank Julie Morgan for drawing that to our attention this afternoon across the whole of the Chamber. I’m sure that there will be support, as there was last year, when you organised this event—a very moving and important memorial vigil—on the steps of the Senedd, and the fact that it’s paying particular tribute to the Gypsy and Roma victims of the Holocaust. I think this is something where that particular group is often forgotten when these dark events are remembered. In this particular Holocaust vigil, we will remember them. I think also—I met many signing the Holocaust memorial book that the Holocaust Educational Trust has brought to the Senedd. I think it’s going to be available again tomorrow. It’s certainly been available for us all to sign today. There are very powerful images, again—and the work that young people have undertaken in this field. I know that there will be young people as well joining us at that vigil on Thursday. I also would hope then that we could table a statement or debate next year to make sure that we do remember this together, as we all want to stand together in remembering those who faced this most horrendous persecution. Holocaust Memorial Day provides us that opportunity.