How often does the House meet and for how long?
The House sits at 2.30 pm from Mondays to Wednesdays and at 3 pm on Thursdays after party group meetings. If it sits on a Friday it usually starts at 11 am. The House normally has a recess of two or three weeks at Christmas/Year, about a week at Easter, and a week at Whitsun. The summer recess normally runs from August to early October.