PRAYERS AT COUNCILS

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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.