If there is an important development during a recess period, the House of Commons and House of Lords may be recalled.
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 (House of Commons)
Civil Disorder (House of 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.
Friday 14 September 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.
House of Lords recalls
General information
Information about the recall of Parliament can be obtained from the House of Commons Information Office and the House of Lords Information Office below:
House of Commons Information Office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 2TT
Telephone: 020 7219 4272
Email: hcinfo@parliament.uk
House of Lords Information Office
House of Lords
London
SW1A OPW
Telephone: 020 7219 3107
Email: hlinfo@parliament.uk