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The House of Commons is the name of the elected lower house of the bicameral parliaments of the United Kingdom and Canada.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston  Churchill is seen in front of the London landmark  Big Ben clock  in Westminster, London, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The latest buzz word in the clubby world of British politics is "hung Parliament."  It doesn't mean the current Parliament would be hanged, although some voters in these troubled economic times might relish that idea. It means an election so close that no party receives more than half the seats in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.

A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is seen in front of the London landmark Big Ben clock in Westminster, London, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The latest buzz word in the clubby world of British politics is "hung Parliament." It doesn't mean the current Parliament would be hanged, although some voters in these troubled economic times might relish that idea. It means an election so close that no party receives more than half the seats in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.

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Britain's Parliament buildings, The Palace of Westminster is seen from Westminster Bridge in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The latest buzz word in the clubby world of British politics is "hung Parliament."  It doesn't mean the current Parliament would be hanged, although some voters in these troubled economic times might relish that idea. It means an election so close that no party receives more than half the seats in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.

Britain's Parliament buildings, The Palace of Westminster is seen from Westminster Bridge in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The latest buzz word in the clubby world of British politics is "hung Parliament." It doesn't mean the current Parliament would be hanged, although some voters in these troubled economic times might relish that idea. It means an election so close that no party receives more than half the seats in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.

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FILE - This Oct. 20, 2002 file photo shows Winston Churchill a former member of Parliament and grandson of Britain's wartime leader Winston Churchill, who died Tuesday March 2, 2010 at his home in London. Churchill was a member of the House of Commons from 1970 to 1997. Earlier he had been a foreign correspondent for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and other publications.

FILE - This Oct. 20, 2002 file photo shows Winston Churchill a former member of Parliament and grandson of Britain's wartime leader Winston Churchill, who died Tuesday March 2, 2010 at his home in London. Churchill was a member of the House of Commons from 1970 to 1997. Earlier he had been a foreign correspondent for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and other publications.

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Jim Devine faces the media at his home in Blackburn, Scotland, Friday Feb. 5, 2010, after he was named as one of three members of the House of Commons to face criminal charges over Britain's expense claim scandal. Devine is charged with two offenses and is alleged to have made claims for cleaning and stationery using false invoices.

Jim Devine faces the media at his home in Blackburn, Scotland, Friday Feb. 5, 2010, after he was named as one of three members of the House of Commons to face criminal charges over Britain's expense claim scandal. Devine is charged with two offenses and is alleged to have made claims for cleaning and stationery using false invoices.

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Jim Devine faces the media at his home in Blackburn, Scotland, Friday Feb. 5, 2010, after he was named as one of three members of the House of Commons to face criminal charges over Britain's expense claim scandal. Devine is charged with two offenses and is alleged to have made claims for cleaning and stationery using false invoices.

Jim Devine faces the media at his home in Blackburn, Scotland, Friday Feb. 5, 2010, after he was named as one of three members of the House of Commons to face criminal charges over Britain's expense claim scandal. Devine is charged with two offenses and is alleged to have made claims for cleaning and stationery using false invoices.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves Number 10 Downing Street to make his way to his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on March 17, 2010 in London, England. Mr Brown is expected to face questions relating to the Labour party's association with Charlie Whelan, the political director of the Unite union, and any arising conflict of interest regarding the proposed strike by British Airways cabin crew.

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