UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1420
Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015
[As Introduced]
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This Act allows local councils in the UK to hold religious prayers, ceremonies, and observances at the start of council meetings or during council events. Previously, there were strict rules preventing this, but the Act gives councils more freedom to include religious and cultural practices if they choose to do so.
Presented by Jake Berry
supported by Lord Cormack.
supported by Lord Cormack.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading2 Jul 2014
- 2nd reading21 Nov 2014
- Committee stage6 Jan 2015
- Report stage16 Jan 2015
- 3rd reading16 Jan 2015
Lords
- 1st reading19 Jan 2015
- 2nd reading27 Feb 2015
- Committee stage13 Mar 2015
- Report stage18 Mar 2015
- 3rd reading25 Mar 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015