Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour), on Monday, 10 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.
Parliamentary Prayers
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that Parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner that is equally welcoming to all attendees, irrespective of their personal beliefs; further believes that Parliamentary prayers are not compatible with a society that respects the principles of freedom of and from religion; urges that prayers should not form part of the official business of Parliament; and calls on the Modernisation Committee to consider alternative arrangements.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 779
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Luke Taylor
- Ellie Chowns
- Kirsty Blackman
- Cat Eccles
- Steve Witherden
- Subjects
- House of Commons Prayer Religion
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-03-16 18:04:33 +0000
- URI
- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/63141
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