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. 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. A "fatal motion" can end the parliamentary legislation process, forcing the government to start again if they wish to re-introduce the legislation. A "motion to regret" allows members of the Lords to express their opposition to legislation without stopping it. A "motion to take note" allows the expression of opinion without implying disapproval.
References
- "Prayer motion". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ 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.
- 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.
- "Motion to regret". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- "Motion to take note". www.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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