Places of worship

Early day motion 1089, tabled 3 November 2020 by Lord Spellar (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of new national covid-19 lockdown restrictions; calls on the Government to publish the evidence that the banning of communal worship is an effective part of controlling the covid-19 rate of infection; and urges the Government to urgently engage with faith leaders to reach a better arrangement for the period of the new national covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Conservative 8, DUP 7, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 1.