Life in the UK

Government & Democracy

Parliament: Commons & Lords

The UK Parliament is where laws are made. It has two parts: the House of Commons, whose members are elected, and the House of Lords, whose members are mostly appointed.

Key facts

  • Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons are elected by the public.
  • Members of the House of Lords are mostly appointed and are not elected.
  • Both Houses scrutinise and approve new laws before they are passed.
  • Parliament sits at the Palace of Westminster in London.

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