🕯️ Speaker’s Statement

• Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, which Mr Speaker acknowledged at the start of the session.
• The House remembers the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust on its 80th anniversary.
• The session also honored the memory of millions of others killed due to Nazi persecution.
• More recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur were also commemorated.
• Mr Speaker expressed gratitude to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for their significant contributions.

The session transcript shows no signs of disagreement among the members of the parliament. The Speaker’s statement focuses on a universally acknowledged and solemn occasion, Holocaust Memorial Day, which is met with agreement and support across the House. The statement specifically mentions that ‘the whole House will agree with me about the importance of remembering,’ indicating unanimous consent and support. Furthermore, the acknowledgment of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s work is framed in a way that suggests collective appreciation and support from all members, as indicated by ‘colleagues will want to join me in thanking.’ There are no conflicting opinions, debates, or dissenting voices mentioned in the transcript, which supports the assessment of minimal disagreement, leading to the lowest rating of disagreement possible.