What's it all about?
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament but do your pupils know what an important role it plays in how the country is run? In this article your pupils will find out about the other parts of the UK Parliament, discover how big decisions are made and meet some of the current members.
Use this article to:
- Find out how the UK Parliament is structured
- Meet some of the members of the House of Lords
- Discover how they use their knowledge to check the work of the Government to make sure it’s fair
- Find out how people join
Download this FREE article to use as a starting point for your teaching and learning about the second chamber of the UK Parliament.
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