Debate: Prayers - 14th Dec 2016

Prayers

Wednesday 14th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber

Read Hansard Text

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

Electoral Commission

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address of 1st November, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Sir John Holmes as the Chair of the Electoral Commission, with effect from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020, 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 Address of 1st November, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Dame Susan Bruce as an Electoral Commissioner, with effect from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020, was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.