Following the sad news that local philanthropist and World War Two codebreaker, Rolf Noskwith had passed away, Erewash MP has called for a lasting memorial in Parliament to recognise the pioneering work of the men and women of Bletchley Park.
Asking the Leader of the House of Commons and subsequently writing to the House of Commons Commissioner, Maggie said:
“We are rapidly losing the last of the heroic generation who worked so closely with Alan Turing. I feel it is only right that we look to establish a permanent memorial in Parliament to commemorate the pioneering work of the men and women who worked at Bletchley Park and whose vital contribution undoubtedly shortened the war by at least two years.
“I raised this idea in Parliament last week and have since written to the House of Commons Commissioner for the proposal to be taken further.”