House of Commons rises for Christmas recess
16 December 2021
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 16 December for Christmas recess and will next sit on Wednesday 5 January at 2.30pm.
Coming up after recess: 5-7 January
Business scheduled in the week returning from recess:
Wednesday 5 January:
- Oral questions to the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart.
- Prime Minister’s Questions.
- Second reading of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill.
- Westminster Hall debates.
Thursday 6 January:
- Oral questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries.
- Questions to the Attorney General, Suella Braverman.
- Business Statement from the Leader of the House.
- General Debate on Russian Grand Strategy.
The House will not be sitting on Friday 7 January.
What is a recess?
A recess is a break during the parliamentary session (year) in which neither the House of Commons or the House of Lords meets to conduct business.
During periods called recesses, MPs and Members of the House of Lords can carry out their other duties.
The exact pattern of recesses can change and is usually slightly different for the two Houses of Parliament.
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