Arrangement of Business — Announcement of Recess Dates
House of Lords debates, 22 October 2009, 11:44 am
Lord Bassam of Brighton (Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household; Labour)
My Lords, my right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons has made a Statement today announcing the next Session's proposed recess dates for the other place. As is current practice, I intend to match these dates, subject to the progress of business. These dates are as follows, so pencils at the ready. We will rise for the Christmas Recess at the end of business on