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The House of Commons rises for Whitsun recess
22 May 2025
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 22 May for Whitsun recess and will next sit on Monday 2 June at 2.30pm.
Coming up after recess: 2-6 June
Business scheduled in the week returning from recess:
Monday 2 June
- Second reading of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill [HL].
Tuesday 3 June
- Consideration of Lords amendments to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill.
- If necessary, consideration of a Lords message.
- General debate on Dementia care. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 4 June
- Prime Minister’s Questions.
- Remaining stages of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL].
Thursday 5 June
- General debate on high street banking closures and banking hubs.
- General debate on safety regulations in the construction and planning of battery energy storage sites.
(The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee).
Friday 6 June
The House will not be sitting on Friday.
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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