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Terminology

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'Strangers' is the parliamentary term for people who aren't members of Parliament (MPs or Peers) and who aren't Officers of Parliament (staff) - in other words members of the public.

The Strangers gallery is therefore both for invited and uninvited members of the public to watch the proceedings - on popular occasions those without invitations can't gain entry.

Peers, Civil Servants, and the press all have other places where they can watch proceedings.

Possible inacuracy

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The article suggests that the glass screen was erected after the Fathers 4 Justice protest. In fact, a screen was already in place but did not cover the entire gallery.... there was a 'ticketed' area in front of the screen in which "members of the House of Lords, their guests and MPs' guests" could sit.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm

Incorrect name

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As part of the efforts to modernise Parliament, the Strangers' Gallery is now called the Public Gallery. Perhaps a new article and a redirect should be created? http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/attend/debates/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.195.126.183 (talk) 15:28, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]