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UNITED KINGDOM
House of Commons

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name UK Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name House of Commons
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Lords
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1889 -
LEADERSHIP
President

John Bercow (M) 

Notes Elected on 22 June 2009, re-elected on 18 May 2010, 18 May 2015 and on 13 June 2017.
Secretary General Sir David Natzler (M) 
Notes Appointed on 23 March 2015.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 650 / 650
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 209 (32.15%)
Mode of designation directly elected 650
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 8 June 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of Commons
LONDON - SW1A 0AA
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Phone (44) 20 7219 3000
Fax (44) 20 7219 5839* (House of Commons Information Office)
*Please send all correspondence by e-mail where possible.
*Prière d'utiliser de préférence le courriel.
E-mail bgipu@parliament.uk (for all IPU matters / pour toute question relative à l'UIP)
hcinfo@parliament.uk (for questions about the House of Commons, its work and membership/
pour toute question relative à la Chambre des Communes, son travail et ses membres)
Website http://www.parliament.uk
http://www.histparl.ac.uk/

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