Return of the House

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The date on which a House resumes sitting after a recess or other break.

Category: Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: return of the House, House returns, returns after recess, return after recess, Parliament returns

Source / explainer: View House of Commons recess dates

Last reviewed: 23 August 2026

The return of the House is the date on which a House resumes sitting after a recess or other break. Calendar pages and recess announcements often list both the rise of the House and the return of the House. The exact return date may differ between the Commons and the Lords.

Related terms

Parliamentary CalendarA public schedule showing when Parliament is sitting and what business is planned.RecessA break during a parliamentary session when the Houses do not meet to conduct business.Rising of the HouseThe point at which a House finishes its business and adjourns.Sitting DayA day on which a House of Parliament meets to conduct business.
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