two weeks). This year the first sitting week was Tues 7 Feb for both house. In 2011 it was Tues 8 Feb. So maybe it's the first Tuesday in February?? I have some bad news for you. They don't usually determine the sitting pattern for the following year until the last sitting period of the current one. That means it will be released sometime in late November -- and that's if Parliament can pass it. I have some bad news for you. They don't usually determine the sitting pattern for the following year until the last sitting period of the current one. That means it will be released sometime in late November - and that's if Parliament can pass it. Just remember that it is Parliament itself that sets the sitting pattern, not the parliamentary departments. However, the pattern is usually fairly similar and therefore can be predicted with a reasonable level of confidence. So the week beginning Monday 11 February is likely to be Additional Estimates. Just remember that it is Parliament itself that sets the sitting pattern, not the parliamentary departments. However, the pattern is usually fairly similar and therefore can be predicted with a reasonable level of confidence. So the week beginning Monday 11 February is likely to be Additional Estimates.