PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
PRAYERS (15 July 1997)
Motion Details
That this House should recommend to Madam Speaker that, without derogating from the important role of the Speaker's Chaplain in the life and work of the House and of those working in the Palace of Westminster, the daily prayers should be conducted on a more ecumenical basis by clergy of the various Christian denominations and of other faiths on a rota broadly reflecting the support of the various denominations and faiths in the United Kingdom.
Sponsored by:
Mr Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
24
69%
Labour
6
17%
Scottish National Party
2
6%
Independent
2
6%
Non-affiliated
1
3%
Sponsor List (35 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Norman Baker
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
LD
Tom Brake
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Mr Colin Breed
LD
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
LD
Paul Burstow
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
LD
Lord Chidgey
Lab
Harry Cohen
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Lord Fearn
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie (Sponsor)
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Mr David Heath
LD
Simon Hughes
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
LD
Michael Moore
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Sir Bob Russell
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
LD
Sir Robert Smith
LD
Lord Stunell
SNP
Mr John Swinney
Lab
David Taylor
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Tyler
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
SNP
Mr Andrew Welsh
LD
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
Lab
Derek Wyatt
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