Greenwich and Woolwich MP, Nick Raynsford, today pledged his support for Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.

With 27 January marking the 65^th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp, Nick signed the book to honour those who perished in the Holocaust and to support a ‘Legacy of Hope’ – learning from Survivors’ experiences to help create a future free from hatred and prejudice.

In a joint statement with neighbouring MPs John Austin and Clive Efford, who also signed the book, Nick said: ‘Holocaust survivors are extraordinary people. We have a duty to them to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations. Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who dies under Hitler’s régime, and to commit to a future free from racism and descrimination’.

The Book of Commitment was organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. To find out more about its work, visit www.het.org.uk/. Further information about Holocaust Memorial Day and details of the national event in London on 27 January and associated events across the rest of the UK, visit www.hmd.org.uk.