Who said “The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the…”?

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Lord Denning. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDaily Telegraph (12 October 1989)

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“The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country.”
— Lord Denning
VerifiedDaily Telegraph (12 October 1989) · evidenceParliament

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Denning, L. (n.d.). The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30092-the-house-of-commons-starts-its-proceedings-with/

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Denning, Lord. “The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30092-the-house-of-commons-starts-its-proceedings-with/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Denning, Lord. “The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30092-the-house-of-commons-starts-its-proceedings-with/.

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