Question follow-through · 28437

Prayer: Public Places

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 1 September 2026 to Question 17446, on Prayer: Public Places, whether the Home Office has issued guidance on whether silent public prayer is permissible in a safe access zone

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
14 Sept 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 1 September 2026 to Question 17446, on Prayer: Public Places, whether the Home Office has issued guidance on whether silent public prayer is permissible in a safe access zone

  2. 11 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression and religion, while ensuring that individuals can access abortion services without harassment or intimidation.The legislation does not specify particular behaviours which are permissible or n...

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Official data retrieved 25 Sept 2026.

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