Arrangement of Business Announcement of Recess Dates 13:29:00 The Earl of Courtown (Con) My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Chief Whip, I thought that this would be a convenient point to confirm the plan for the Whitsun Recess. Subject to the progress of business, as is always the case, we will rise for half term at the conclusion of proceedings on Thursday 27 May and return on Monday 7 June. A copy of these dates will be made available in the Royal Gallery. 13:30:00 Sitting suspended.