The prorogation of Parliament ends a session. During a period of prorogation, all committee activity ceases and, as such, all orders of reference and committee studies lapse. No committee can sit during a prorogation. The only aspect of a committee's work which survives prorogation is a request for a government response to a committee report.

To obtain further information about the prorogation of Parliament, please consult the Compendium of House of Commons Procedure.