Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons today, in doing so pledging commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust.
27th January will mark the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp which was the site of the largest mass murder in history. In the weeks running up to the day, the Holocaust Educational Trust has placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, giving MPs the chance to remember those who were persecuted and killed during the Holocaust and encouraging constituents to work together to combat prejudice and racism today.
Shortly after becoming an MP Caroline visited Auschwitz-Birkenau with a group of sixth-form students from Bay House School and St. Vincent College and following the signing, Caroline said:
"It is vital to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, not only as the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau but also as an important opportunity to remember and honour all the victims of genocide. I encourage all my constituents to mark the day and to commit to 'speaking up and speaking out' against prejudice."
