CHARITY COMMISSION AND THE RECOGNITION OF DRUIDS

Early day motion 489, tabled 6 September 2012 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 63 members.

That this House notes that the Charity Commission has formally recognised druids as a religion and granted them charitable status, even though they have just 300 members; questions why therefore the Charity Commission has not recognised the Christian Brethren church, which has 16,000 members and more than 300 churches across the country; further notes the extensive community and charitable outreach that the Brethren church does, which has significant public benefit; and finally calls on the Charity Commission to stop thediscrimination against this Christian church and to have a level playing field for all religions.

Signatures by party: Conservative 25, Labour 20, DUP 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.