The contact details include preferred phone numbers and addresses, along with constituency names and in many cases e-mail addresses. The other boxes include links to political parties, and other useful sources of information. The British parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world. Parliamentary government in the United Kingdom is based on a two-chamber system. The legislative process involves both Houses.
Parliament has a maximum duration of five years.
At any time up to the end of this period, a general election can be held for a new House of Commons. The House of Lords is the second Chamber of the United Kingdom Parliament. It plays an important part in revising legislation and keeping a check on Government by scrutinising its activities. It complements the work of the Commons, whose members are elected to represent their constituents. Members of the Lords are not elected and are unpaid.