End of the 2014-15 Parliamentary session
27 March 2015
The 2014-15 Parliamentary session has been brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 26 March 2015.
This year's general election also means that, following prorogation, Parliament will be dissolved on Monday 30 March 2015.
What is prorogation?
Prorogation marks the formal end of the Parliamentary session. It usually takes the form of an announcement, read on behalf of the Queen, in the House of Lords chamber.
About the prorogation announcement
The announcement lists the major pieces of legislation passed during the session and also describes other measures taken by the government during the Parliamentary year.
Once it has been read in the Lords, the same announcement is repeated by the Speaker in the House of Commons.
New legislation
The following government bills received Royal Assent on Thursday 26 March 2015:
- Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act
- Consumer Rights Act
- Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act
- Deregulation Act
- Finance Act
- House of Commons Commission
- Lords Spiritual (Women) Act
- Modern Slavery Act
- Recall of MPs Act
- Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act
- Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act
What happens next?
Dissolution of Parliament
Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Parliament will be dissolved on Monday 30 March 2015 and the date of the next general election has been set as Thursday 7 May 2015.
- Find out more about the General Election 2015 timetable
- Find out more about the Dissolution of Parliament
New Parliament and State Opening
The Prime Minister will ask Her Majesty to summon the new Parliament to meet on Monday 18 May, when the business will be the election of the Speaker and the swearing-in of members.
The State Opening of Parliament will follow on Wednesday 27 May.