Subject to the progress of business, the recess dates are expected to be as follows:

EASTER RECESS 2026

The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Friday 27 March and return on Monday 13 April.

WHITSUN RECESS 2026

The House will be adjourned at the end of business on Thursday 21 May and return on Monday 1 June.

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 27 March
• Friday 24 April

Further sitting Fridays may be announced in due course.

LORD KENNEDY OF SOUTHWARK
March 2026