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2008 recess dates
Recess dates for Parliament 2007-8
Revised 25 March 2008
Added 22 October 2007
House of Commons
|
Recess |
House will rise |
House returns |
|
Christmas |
18 Dec 2007 |
7 Jan 2008 |
|
Half Term |
7 Feb 2008 |
18 Feb 2008 |
|
Easter (see note below) |
3 Apr 2008 |
21 Apr 2008 |
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Whitsun |
22 May 2008 |
2 Jun 2008 |
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Summer |
22 Jul 2008 |
6 Oct 2008 |
In addition to the recess dates listed above, the House will not sit on the following Bank Holidays: 21 March, 24 March and 5 May.
Easter: Yes, those dates are correct. Most of us had Easter around 21 to 24 March but Parliament takes the 'Easter' Recess a couple of weeks later.
State Opening of Parliament is on 6 November 2007. Click here for link to detailed information page
House of Lords
|
Recess |
House will rise |
House return |
|
Christmas |
18 Dec 2007 |
7 Jan 2008 |
|
Half Term |
7 Feb 2008 |
18 Feb 2008 |
|
Easter (see note below) |
3 Apr 2008 |
21 Apr 2008 |
|
Whitsun |
22 May 2008 |
2 June 2008 |
|
Summer |
22 Jul 2008 |
6 Oct 2008 |
In addition to the recess dates listed above, the House will not sit on the following Bank Holidays: 21 March, 24 March and 5 May.
Easter: Yes, those dates are correct. Most of us had Easter around 21 to 24 March but Parliament takes the 'Easter' Recess a couple of weeks later.
More information about recess dates can be found:
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on the UK Parliament website at: www.parliament.uk/glossary/glossary.cfm?ref=recess_9243
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or on Explore Parliament at: www.explore.parliament.uk/Parliament.aspx?id=10391&glossary=true
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