Prayer motion

A prayer motion is a method by which a member of the UK House of Lords or the House of Commons can object to or comment on secondary legislation.[1][2] Prayer Motions in the House of Commons typically take the form of an Early Day Motion. A fatal prayer must be tabled within 40 days from the introduction of the Statutory Instrument to annul the Instrument.[2] A "fatal motion" can end the parliamentary legislation process, forcing the government to start again if they wish to re-introduce the legislation.[3] A "motion to regret" allows members of the Lords to express their opposition to legislation without stopping it.[4] A "motion to take note" allows the expression of opinion without implying disapproval.[5]

References

1. "Prayer motion". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
2. Bosworth, Jayne; Priddy, Sarah (2024-05-28). "Prayers against Statutory Instruments in the House of Commons since 1997". House of Commons Library. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via commonslibrary.parliament.uk.
3. Riddell, Peter (2015-10-21). "The 'fatal power' of the Lords". Institute for Government. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
4. "Motion to regret". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
5. "Motion to take note". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-03-30.