UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves
Summary
The UK government has apologized for burying stillborn babies in mass graves without informing their parents from the 1930s to the early 1980s. Many parents only learned decades later about the burial practices, causing lasting pain and grief.Key Facts
- Stillborn babies were buried in mass graves in places like Wirral and Royton between 1935 and 1981.
- Parents were not told where their babies were buried or given any choice about the burials.
- Over 1,000 babies were buried in cemeteries in Wirral, and more than 270 in Oldham.
- Gina Jacobs campaigned for an official apology after not knowing where her stillborn son was buried for 53 years.
- Health Secretary Yvette Cooper gave a formal apology in the UK House of Commons.
- Liverpool city council passed a motion demanding a government apology to affected families.
- The council also called for funding to retrieve burial records and a full review of the mass burial practices.
- Officials stressed the need for support and further justice for families affected by the historic practices.
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