Session

A term used to describe the Parliamentary year. A Session begins in November with the State Opening of Parliament, and finishes the following November when Parliament is formally prorogued.

However, if there is a General Election, the session increases in length to include the additional months from the new date of the State Opening which takes place shortly after the election. For example, the 2005/2006 session will last from May 2005 (after the General Election) until November 2006.