Parliament prorogued ahead of State Opening
26 October 2023
Parliament was prorogued on Thursday 26 October before the State Opening on Tuesday 7 November 2023.
What is prorogation?
Prorogation marks the end of a parliamentary session and brings to an end almost all business in Parliament. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session.
Prorogation usually takes the form of an announcement, on behalf of the King, read in the House of Lords. As with the State Opening, it is made to both Houses and the Speaker of the House of Commons and MPs attend the Lords chamber to listen to the speech.
Which bills received Royal Assent at prorogation?
- Non-Domestic Rating Bill
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
- Energy Bill
- Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill
- Online Safety Bill
- Procurement Bill
Watch online
As with all public proceedings in the House of Lords, prorogation is available to view online. You can watch the ceremony on Parliament TV.
What happens next?
The State Opening of Parliament, the formal start to Parliament's working year, will take place on Tuesday 7 November 2023.
