Summer Recess

Parliament Today will be joining MPs in a summer recess until early February

Parliament agreed last year the recommended sitting programme for 2011 with a start date of February 8.

Recommended sitting programme

February 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24;
March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24;
April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14;
May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19;
June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23;
July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14;
August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18;
September 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 27, 28 and 29;
October 4, 5, 6, 25, 26 and 27;
November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17.

According to the Constitution Act this Parliament – the 49th – must dissolve no later than November 22, which means the last possible election date is January 7.

Most Parliamentary commentators believe that Parliament will be dissolved well before then for an election.

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