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Prorogation
29 April 2026
Lead MP
Lindsay Hoyle
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Parliamentary Procedure
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Lindsay Hoyle raised concerns about prorogation in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The Commission was for proroguing the present Parliament, as read by the Leader of the House of Lords. The official statement indicated that this Parliament is being prorogued to Wednesday the 13th day of May in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King Charles the Third, ending the First Session opened on 9 July 2024.
Lindsay Hoyle
Lab
Chorley
The Commission was for proroguing the present Parliament, as read by the Leader of the House of Lords. The official statement indicated that this Parliament is being prorogued to Wednesday the 13th day of May in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King Charles the Third, ending the First Session opened on 9 July 2024.
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