If there is an important development during a recess period, the House of Commons and House of Lords may be recalled. below is a list that goes back to 1948 with links to Hansard.
Latest / Last Recall information
Thursday 11 August 2011
The House of Commons and the House of Lords were recalled on Thursday 11 August 2011 at 11.30am and 12.00pm respectively. There was a statement on civil disorder followed by a statement on the global economy. In the House of Commons these were followed by a debate on civil disorder.
Civil Disorder (Commons)
Civil Disorder (Lords)
Wednesday 20 July 2011
The House of Commons was recalled on Wednesday 20 July 2011 at 11.30am. There was a statement on public confidence in the media and police followed by a debate on the same subject.
Tuesday 24 September 2002
The House of Commons and the House of Lords were both recalled on Tuesday 24 September 2002 at 11.30am. There was a statement on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction followed by a debate on the same subject.
Wednesday 3 April 2002
The House of Commons and the House of Lords were both recalled on Wednesday 3 April 2002 at 11.30am. Both Houses moved a humble address expressing sympathies and condolences on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Friday 14 September, 4 & 8 October 2001
The House of Commons and the House of Lords were both recalled on Friday 14th September 2001 at 9.30am. There was a statement on international terrorism and attacks in the USA followed by a debate on the same subject. There were further statements and debates on the 4th & 8th October 2001.
Recalls of Parliament from 1948
House of Lords recalls
Recalls of the House of Lords This list sets out previous recall dates for the House of Lords going back to 1931