Piper Alpha Charitable Trust
EDM number 1956 in 2007-08, proposed by Frank Doran on 03/07/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Charities, Industrial health and safety, Industry and Oil, petrol and natural gas.
That this House recalls with deep sadness the deaths of 167 workers on the Piper Alpha oil rig on 6th July 1988; notes the bravery and dedication of survivors, rescue teams, medical and emergency staff involved; and calls upon the Government and the off-shore oil and gas industry to support the creation of a substantial charitable trust which will further honour the memory of the victims and individuals who work in this challenging sector by providing scholarships to scientists, technologists and other experts who strive to improve the health, safety and effectiveness of the sector.
This motion has been signed by a total of 56 MPs.
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