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
9
75%
Scottish National Party
2
17%
Labour
1
8%
Sponsor List (12 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Norman Baker
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Lord Chidgey
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Lord Fearn
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie (Sponsor)
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Sir Bob Russell
SNP
Mr John Swinney
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
SNP
Mr Andrew Welsh
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