Session is the word used to describe the Parliamentary year. A session begins with the State Opening of Parliament, usually in November, and finishes the following November when Parliament is formally prorogued. The session usually runs for the 12 months (from November to November) unless there is a general election. If a general election takes place, the session increases in length to include the additional months from the new date of the State Opening which takes place shortly after the election.
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Related glossary term: Prorogation