Prayer motion

Short description: Parliamentary procedure

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". https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/pray-against/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bosworth, Jayne; Priddy, Sarah (2024-05-28). "Prayers against Statutory Instruments in the House of Commons since 1997". House of Commons Library. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02569/.
3. ↑ Riddell, Peter (2015-10-21). "The 'fatal power' of the Lords" (in en). https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comment/fatal-power-lords.
4. ↑ "Motion to regret". https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/motion-to-regret/.
5. ↑ "Motion to take note". https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/motions-to-take-note/.

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