Contacting the Parliamentary Archives

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src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165142im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-large/id_1475.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlRichMediaControl_SimpleImage_imgMainImage" alt=""/> <div class="inner">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>The Parliamentary Archives hold millions of records on both Houses and other material relating to Parliament. </p> </div>   <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlMainBody_wrapperDiv" class="rte"> <p></p><div> <p>Archives staff can answer simple enquiries over the phone, but most are dealt with by post, fax or e-mail.</p> <p>Staff cannot undertake detailed research for users but will provide advice about the scope of records for particular topics. The Reprographic Service supplies copies of readily identifiable material, by post or e-mail. All enquiries should be answered within ten working days.</p> <h3>FAQs and the online catalogue</h3> <p>Please check the FAQs and the online catalogue, Portcullis, before contacting the Parliamentary Archives. <br/><a href="/web/20120302165142/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-practical/archives-faqs/">Frequently asked questions about the Archives</a> <br/><a href="/web/20120302165142/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-catalogue/">Check Portcullis, the online catalogue</a> <br/></p> <h3>Contact details</h3> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165142/mailto:archives@parliament.uk">archives@parliament.uk</a> </p> <p><strong>Phone:</strong> 020 7219 3074 </p> <p><strong>Fax:</strong> 020 7219 2570 </p> <p><strong>Address:</strong> Parliamentary Archives, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0PW, United Kingdom </p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div id="panel"> <div class="local-module">  <h2>Related information</h2>  <div class="local-module-content"> <div class="itemImageWithTitle"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl00_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_hypLink"> <strong>What's in the Archives?</strong> </a> </div> <div class="itemText">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p></p><div> <p>The Parliamentary Archives holds the records of Parliament and the Palace of Westminster, and other collections. 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