PENARTH'S MP has pledged his commitment to honouring those who were killed in the Holocaust.

Stephen Doughty signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment this week, pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died - as well as paying tribute to the Holocaust survivors who work to educate young people.

The anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau will be observed on Friday, January 27.

Mr Doughty said: "Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity for people from Cardiff South and Penarth and across the country to reflect on the tragic events of the Holocaust.

"As the Holocaust moves from living history, to just history, it becomes ever more important that we take the time to remember the victims and also pay tribute to the survivors.

"I would encourage my constituents to show their support for such an important day."

Karen Pollock MBE, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: "Our mission is to educate young people from every background about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance.

"We are very grateful to Stephen Doughty MP for signing the Book of Commitment, signalling a continued commitment to remembering the victims of the Holocaust as well as challenging antisemitism, prejudice and bigotry in all its forms."

In the lead up to and on Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events will be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.

The theme for this year’s commemorations is ‘How can life go on?’