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     • Parliament will be dissolved on 30 May ahead of the UK general election on 4 July.
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   When did the dissolution of Parliament take place?

   • The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end. There are currently no MPs and every seat in the House of Commons is vacant until after the general election on 4 July 2024. Members of the House of Lords retain their positions as they are appointed.

   Dissolution of Parliament 2024

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   When does the British Parliament dissolve?

   • The dissolution of the Parliament of the United Kingdom occurs automatically five years after the day on which Parliament first met following a general election, [ 1 ] or on an earlier date by royal proclamation at the advice of the prime minister.

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   When was the last time Parliament was dissolved?

   • The last dissolution of Parliament occurred on 30 May 2024, following the announcement that the 2024 general election would be held on 4 July. [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] Parliament is dissolved by the King on the Prime Minister's request.

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   Can Parliament be dissolved before a general election?

   • Parliament may also be prorogued before it is ‘dissolved’ prior a general election, to wrap up parliamentary business early and allow MPs to focus on the election campaign. If parliament has been dissolved, it cannot then be prorogued, as there is no longer a parliament to be suspended. Who decides when parliament is dissolved?

   Dissolution of parliament - Institute for Government

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   Did the King participate in the dissolution of Parliament?

   • This Insight looks at the King’s involvement in the dissolution of Parliament and the calling of a general election. A general election takes place when Parliament is dissolved. Dissolution is the official end of a Parliament, and all seats in the House of Commons become vacant.

   The King and the dissolution of Parliament for a general election

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   What happens if Parliament is not dissolved early?

   • If the current Parliament is not dissolved early, it would dissolve automatically on 17 December 2024; and the general election would follow on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

   Dissolution of Parliament - House of Commons Library

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dissolution_of_theDissolution of the Parliament of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Parliament was dissolved automatically due to the expiration of its term for the first time on 30 March 2015, as opposed to being dissolved by royal proclamation.

4. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › the-king-and-theThe King and the dissolution of Parliament for a general election

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   May 22, 2024 · To hold a general election, the Prime Minister must request that the Monarch dissolve Parliament, which means that all seats in the House of Commons are vacated. The Prime Minister has announced that a general election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024.

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   May 30, 2024 · Parliament has been formally dissolved today on 30 May. Between Sunak’s announcement in the rain outside 10 Downing Street and election day on 4 July, usual activity across Westminster and Whitehall is suspended as political parties and their campaign operations come to the forefront.

6. www.parliament.uk › business › newsGeneral election 2024 - UK Parliament

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   May 23, 2024 · A general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. Before this, Parliament was prorogued on Friday 24 May and will be dissolved on Thursday 30 May. Neither House nor their committees will then meet until after the election.

7. www.parliament.uk › external › committeesDissolution of Parliament 2024

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   May 30, 2024 · The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end. There are currently no MPs and every seat in the House of Commons is vacant until after the general election on 4 July 2024.

8. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › research-briefingsDissolution of Parliament - House of Commons Library

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   Apr 20, 2023 · If the current Parliament is not dissolved early, it would dissolve automatically on 17 December 2024; and the general election would follow on Tuesday 28 January 2025. The 25-day election timetable is automatically triggered by dissolution but Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the Scottish Bank ...

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   May 24, 2024 · The dissolution of parliament brings a parliament to a close. It occurs ahead of a general election for a new parliament. Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July 2024. This will happen 25 working days after parliament is dissolved on 30 May 2024.