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href="/web/20120117053036/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/hcio/role-and-responsibilities/">Role</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <p>The Information Office answers enquiries on the work of Members of Parliament</p> </div> </div> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120117053036/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/hcio/responsibilities/">Responsibilities</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <p>The Information Office produces a range of useful publications and lists</p> </div> </div> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120117053036/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/hcio/contact-us/">Contact us</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <p>The Commons Information Office can be contacted by phone, email or letter</p> </div> </div> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120117053036/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/hcio/by-elections/">By-elections 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main-introduction"> <p>The HCIO produces a number of publications that include:</p> </div>  <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20120117053036/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/guides/brief-guides/">Brief Guides about Parliament</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_hypRelatedLink" 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