House of Lords Recess Dates
Subject to the progress of business, the recess dates are expected to be as follows:
SUMMER RECESS 2026
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 23 July and return on Tuesday 1 September.
CONFERENCE RECESS 2026
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 17 September and return on Monday 12 October.
LONG NOVEMBER WEEKEND 2026
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Wednesday 4 November and return on Monday 9 November.
CHRISTMAS RECESS 2026
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 17 December and return on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
FEBRUARY RECESS 2027
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 11 February and return on Monday 22 February 2027.
EASTER RECESS 2027
The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 25 March and return on Monday 12 April 2027
SITTING FRIDAYS
The House is expected to sit on the following Fridays:
- Friday 3 July
- Friday 17 July
- Friday 11 September
Further sitting Fridays may be announced in due course.
LORD KENNEDY OF SOUTHWARK
APRIL 2026
Tuesday 16 June 2026
16:48:55
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise by 10pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 8.45pm
Private Notice Question:
Baroness Kidron to ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the decision of the government of the United States to restrict foreign national access to Anthropic's Claude AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom's security; and what alternative sovereign UK systems or partnerships they are pursuing, if any.
(Baroness Lloyd of Effra, DSIT)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the effect of VAT on the availability of medicines through compassionate use schemes.’ Baroness Merron (DHSC)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the effect of the delay of the Defence Investment Plan on our Armed Forces’ ability to defend the United Kingdom.’ Lord Coaker (MoD)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Operational Update - Russian Shadow Fleet’ -
Lord Coaker (MoD)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
"Growing up in the online world" consultation: the Government's response - Progress Statement - Baroness Lloyd of Effra (DSIT)
