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Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015
Summary
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.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing local councils more freedom to hold religious and cultural ceremonies and observances. It enables communities to celebrate their different faiths and traditions during council meetings or events, promoting respect and inclusion for all religions.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people worry that allowing religious observances in council meetings could make non-religious people feel excluded or uncomfortable. Others concern that it might give preferential treatment to certain religions over others, or blur the line between government and religion.
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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
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