Houses of Parliament
Britishnoun
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the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble
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these two chambers considered together
Example Sentences
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That means if the Leadbeater bill does not clear both Houses of Parliament before the end of the current session - expected in May - it will not become law.
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It would need to be approved by both Houses of Parliament and Wales's parliament, the Senedd, before that could happen.
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The refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament could cost almost £40bn and take 61 years, under proposals presented to MPs and peers.
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The impact stretched even further, taking Francesca to the Houses of Parliament, where she was invited by Chris Webb MP to speak about the positive role boxing can play in the lives of young people.
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Legislation passed in March 2006 allowed the assembly to make laws in areas in which it was responsible, provided it got permission from both Houses of Parliament.
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