benches

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in the UK parliament building, the seats used by the members:

UK There was jeering from the Labour benches.

He often looked troubled as he slumped on the benches of Parliament.

Criticism of the new tax was expressed both on the opposition benches and by a few Conservative MPs.

He crossed the floor to join the government benches.

Many who sit on the Conservative benches are concerned about this bill.