NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK

Early day motion 517, tabled 2 April 2001 by Lord Bannside (DUP). Signed by 9 members.

That this House notes that it commences its proceedings each day with prayers to the One God of Heaven and Earth in the Trinity of His Sacred Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; further notes that, in days past, especially during the times of crisis of World War II, His Majesty King George VI called the nation to a National Day of Prayer for Repentance and Petition for Deliverance; and in this crisis of the scourge of foot and mouth disease calls on the Prime Minister to advise Her Majesty The Queen to call for such a day in this present catastrophe, because only by so doing can the land be healed.

Signatures by party: UUP 4, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 2.