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House of Lords: Times of Sittings

Question for Leader of the House of Lords

UIN HL17520, tabled on 25 July 2019

To ask the Leader of the House, in the light of the impact of climate change on air quality, transport and health, and forecasts of higher temperatures in future years, what plans she has to review whether the House should sit in July.

Answered on

26 July 2019

The Government schedules business in the House and proposes dates for Recess with the agreement of the usual channels. The House needs to sit for as long as there is business to be completed. The Government has no plans to review whether the House should sit in July in future years.