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UK Parliamentary Calendar
Forthcoming business, sitting information and essential links for the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Last updated 19 September 2026
The House of Commons and House of Lords publish separate schedules for debates, questions, legislation and committee meetings. Parliamentary business can be altered at short notice, so the official calendars linked from this page should be consulted for the latest information.
Current parliamentary position
Parliament is in conference recess
The House of Commons and House of Lords are not currently sitting. The House of Commons is scheduled to return on Monday 12 October 2026. Business for both Houses can be checked through Parliament’s official daily calendar.
House of Commons
Commons business
View forthcoming debates, oral questions, statements, motions, legislation and business papers for the elected chamber.
House of Lords
Lords business
View forthcoming debates, questions, committee stages, secondary legislation and other business in the House of Lords.
What is happening in Parliament
The official What’s On service combines business from the Commons, Lords and parliamentary committees into a single day by day calendar.
Official parliamentary calendar
Search Parliament by date
Find debates, questions, committee meetings and other public parliamentary events taking place on a particular day.
House of Commons recess dates
The following dates have been announced for the 2026 to 2027 parliamentary session. The dates relate to the House of Commons and may be changed by the House.
| Recess | House rises | House returns |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | 15 September 2026 | 12 October 2026 |
| November | 4 November 2026 | 10 November 2026 |
| Christmas | 17 December 2026 | 5 January 2027 |
| February | 11 February 2027 | 22 February 2027 |
| Easter | 25 March 2027 | 12 April 2027 |
| May | 29 April 2027 | 4 May 2027 |
| Whitsun | 27 May 2027 | 7 June 2027 |
| Summer | 22 July 2027 | To be confirmed |
The exact pattern of recesses may differ between the two Houses. Dates should be checked against the official House of Commons recess calendar.
Follow parliamentary business
These official services provide further information about legislation, committees, debates, votes and proceedings.
Parliamentary bills
Follow Government, private members’ and private bills through each stage in both Houses.
Committees
Find public evidence sessions, inquiries, reports and other select committee activity.
Hansard
Read the official substantially verbatim report of proceedings in the Commons and Lords.
Parliament Live
Watch live and archived video coverage of debates, committees and other public proceedings.
Commons votes
Search division results and see how individual MPs voted in the House of Commons.
Oral questions
Search forthcoming and previous oral questions, including questions to the Prime Minister.
About parliamentary scheduling
Most detailed business is confirmed only shortly before it takes place. The Government normally controls the majority of Commons time, while opposition parties, backbench MPs and select committees also receive designated opportunities to initiate debates. Urgent questions, ministerial statements and other business can be added with limited notice. Visit UK Parliament’s official calendar for the latest confirmed schedule.