Houses of Parliament

noun

1. the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble

2. these two chambers considered together

Example Sentences

The bill, which was passed by MPs in an historic vote in June, must be approved by both Houses of Parliament before becoming law.

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But it will only become law if both Houses of Parliament agree on the final drafting, with approval needed before spring next year, when the current session of Parliament ends.

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What jogged my memory was the Times of London’s publication of a photograph of me next to him during an event he’d organized in the Houses of Parliament at which I’d spoken.

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The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust, took place on Thursday in Victoria Tower Gardens, in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament.

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Hundreds of security staff based in the Houses of Parliament are taking strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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