VALE MP Alun Cairns marked Holocaust Memorial Day in his capacity as a Wales Office Minister on Tuesday, January 27.

Mr Cairns joined fellow ministers Stephen Crabb and Jenny Randerson to mark the day which this year commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia.

Alun Cairns and Stephen Crabb signed the Holocaust Education Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons which is signed by hundreds of MPs every year as a pledge to fight prejudice and hatred.

Alun said: "As we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the victims and survivors of genocide around the world, it’s important that we keep their stories alive and continue working for a more just society.

"Many people fleeing persecution have made Wales their home and so it’s up to all of us to recognise that we have a role to play in building tolerance and understanding across our communities.

"It’s vital that the lessons from the Holocaust are taught today and to future generations to make sure it never happens again."

For information on Holocaust Memorial Day visit www.hmd.org.uk