Debate: Prayers - 21st Nov 2011

Prayers

Monday 21st November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber

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Prayers mark the daily opening of Parliament. The occassion is used by MPs to reserve seats in the Commons Chamber with 'prayer cards'. Prayers are not televised on the official feed.

This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

business before questions

Messages from the Queen

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the humble Address praying that Her Majesty should reappoint Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE to be the chairman of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England with effect from 1 January 2012 for the period ending on 31 December 2015 was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the humble Address praying that Her Majesty should reappoint Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2012 for the period ending on 31 December 2015 was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the humble Address praying that Her Majesty should appoint Anna Carragher to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2012 for the period ending on 31 December 2015 was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.