Next Sitting Friday

Next sitting Friday is a term used in British politics to denote the next Friday during which the House of Commons "sits" - that is, hold debates and meetings. The term was needed as the House of Commons does not "sit" every Friday.



Famous quotes containing the words sitting and/or friday:

    When sitting alone, consider your own transgressions; when talking, don’t talk of other people’s faults.
    Chinese proverb.

    This is the only “wet” community in a wide area, and is the rendezvous of cow hands seeking to break the monotony of chuck wagon food and range life. Friday night is the “big time” for local cowboys, and consequently the calaboose is called the “Friday night jail.”
    —Administration in the State of Texa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)