PRAYERS AT COUNCILS

Early day motion 637, tabled 29 October 2013 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes the ever decreasing number of Councils who pray and read from the Bible at the onset of meetings; congratulates those Councils such as those in Northern Ireland who continue to respect the tradition and necessary act of seeking God's face before making decisions; and asks the Government to send out information to all councils to underline the fact that councils can pray under the Localism Act 2011 if they choose to do so.

Signatures by party: DUP 5, Conservative 4, Labour 3.