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The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons it meets in the Palace of Westminster. Bills can be introduced into either the House of Lords or the House of Commons and members of the Lords may also take on roles as Government Ministers.

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election date leader
2011-09-01
is part of
Parliament of the United Kingdom
leader
Frances D'Souza Baroness D'Souza
legislative period name
55th UK Parliament
location
Palace of Westminster, City of Westminster
number of members
55, 779
political party in legislature
David Stoddart Baron Stoddart of Swindon, Jenny Tonge Baroness Tonge, Ken Maginnis, Lords Spiritual, Conservative Party (UK), Plaid Cymru, Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition (United Kingdom), Chris Rennard Baron Rennard, Green Party of England and Wales, Ulster Unionist Party, Liberal Democrats, Labour Party (UK), Non-affiliated members of the House of Lords, David Owen, Democratic Unionist Party, UK Independence Party, Crossbencher, Government of the United Kingdom
political party of leader
Non-affiliated members of the House of Lords
type
Upper house
latitude
51.4988
longitude
-0.124861

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