All in all, the short Parliamentary session between Easter and prorogation (probably on 3 May) should be quite a fun-filled interlude.

BBC: Looking ahead

The debate continues for a few more hours today (Tuesday) before the ceremony of prorogation brings this parliamentary session to an end.

BBC: Who's shone?

If the bill is not agreed by both Houses come the prorogation of Parliament towards the end of April, it either falls or has to be carried forward into the next session.

BBC: Parliamentary warfare breaks out in Lords over NHS bill

As many as 80 peers signed up to speak in the debate, forcing the government to allow the debate to run into a second day before the prorogation of Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC: Ashdown: Peers are 'creatures of patronage'

By choosing to prorogue Parliament 19 days before the date of dissolution, one of the longest periods between prorogation and dissolution this century, the government has inevitably opened itself to charges of suppressing the report.

ECONOMIST: Parliamentary sleaze

Prorogation of the British Parliament--The Queen's Speech.

NYTIMES: France

Two of those days listed are regarding the 'Day of Opening of a Session of the Houses of Parliament' by the Queen and the 'Day of the Prorogation of a Session of the Houses of Parliament' also by the Queen.

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