Prorogation - end of the 2015-16 parliamentary session: 12 May 2016

The 2015-16 parliamentary session was brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 12 May 2016.

Prorogation marks the formal end of a parliamentary session. It usually takes the form of an announcement, read on behalf of the Queen, in the House of Lords chamber.

Once it has been read in the Lords, the same announcement is repeated by the Speaker in the House of Commons.

The prorogation announcement sets out the major bills that have been passed during the session.

Find out more about prorogation: http://www.parliament.uk/business/new...

Bills receiving Royal Assent

The following government bills became Acts of Parliament on Thursday 12 May 2016:

Armed Forces Act
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Act
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act
Energy Act
House of Commons Members’ Fund Act
Housing and Planning Act
Immigration Act