Yesterday, Alexander Stafford, Conservative Member of Parliament for Rother Valley, tabled a parliamentary motion (an Early Day Motion – EDM 908) calling on CISWO, the coal mining charity, to stop the sale of the Maltby Miners Welfare Institute (‘the Stute’), and to save the Stute for future generations.
This motion formally asks CISWO to work with the Maltby Miners Welfare & Recreation Protection Group and other similar organisations to protect the Stute and calls for this community asset to be opened for use by everybody in the area.
Early Day Motions are an essential way of raising important issues in parliament and it is hoped demonstrate to CISWO the importance of this matter.
Miners have paid for the Stute over the years out of their wages to safeguard their mining heritage and Alexander Stafford is disappointed that CISWO has chosen to put the site on the market.
Last week Alexander Stafford MP personally met with the Maltby Miners Welfare & Recreation Protection Group, CISWO, and chair of Maltby Town Council at the Maltby Stute, not only to review the internal damage but also to try and find a way forward to protect the facilities for the community.
Commenting, Alexander Stafford MP said:
“I am very disappointed by the proposed sale of the Stute, which is why I have tabled this motion in parliament. However, I am hopeful that a new path can be forged with mutual cooperation to protect the site for future generations.”
“I believe CISWO should be the Stute’s guardian and safeguard it accordingly as a valuable community asset, that is vital to the prosperity of Maltby. I therefore ask CISWO to work with the Maltby Miners Welfare & Recreation Protection Group and other similar organisations to protect the Stute.”
“I will continue to advocate for the Stute and support any and all groups that are also fighting for its protection. I am still hopeful a constructive resolution can be found and that is why I have tabled this parliamentary motion.”