House of Commons Recess Dates

The House of Commons of the United Kingdom has various recesses during the year.

All of the recess dates are usually announced/confirmed in the House of Commons by the Leader of the House of Commons. The precise pattern of recesses can change, and is normally slightly different for The Two Houses.

The Leader of the House of Commons has only announced recess dates up to January 2014. They May Be changed at any time, and during the recess, if required, the Speaker of the House of Commons can call all Houses back.

[Note: All recess dates are provisional].

Recess dates 2012–2013

State opening: 9 May 2012

Whitsun; For the Whitsun Recess, the House Rises on 24 May 2012, and returns on 11 June 2012.

Summer; For the Summer Recess, the House Rises on 17 July 2012, and returns on 3 September 2012.

Conference; For the Conference Recess, the House Rises on 18 September 2012, and returns on 15 October 2012.

Autumn; For the Autumn Recess, the House Rises on 13 November 2012, and returns on 19 November 2012

Christmas For the Christmas Recess, the House Rises on 20 December 2012, and returns on 7 January 2013.

Recess Dates 2013 - 2014

Recess

House rises

House returns

Whitsun

24/05/12

11/06/12

Summer

17/07/12

03/09/12

Conference

18/09/12

15/10/12

Autumn

13/11/12

19/11/12

Christmas

20/12/12

07/01/13

February

14/02/13

25/02/13

Easter

26/03/13

15/04/13

Whitsun

21/05/13

03/06/13

Summer

18/07/13

02/09/13

Conference

13/09/13

08/10/13

November

12/11/13

18/11/13

Christmas

19/12/13

06/01/14

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