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[[File:1280px-London Parliament 2007-1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|The Palace of Westminster, portions of which have a 900-year history and is the symbol of 600 years of [[British]] [[democracy]].]]
The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the [[Britain|British]] Parliament meets. It is a bicarmel legisltive body consisting of a lower house, called the [[House of Commons]] made up of elected members and an upper house called the [[House of Lords]] that historically was made up of hereditary peers and some bishops (Lords Spirtitual), but is now predominantly made up of members who have received a Life Peerage (a non hereditary title) following service in the House of Coomons or through achievement in other fields.
The '''Houses of Parliament''' in [[London]] are where the [[Britain|British]] Parliament meets. It is a bicarmel legisltive body consisting of a lower house, called the [[House of Commons]] made up of elected members and an upper house called the [[House of Lords]] that historically was made up of hereditary peers and some bishops (Lords Spirtitual), but is now predominantly made up of members who have received a Life Peerage (a non hereditary title) following service in the House of Coomons or through achievement in other fields.