Constituency Boundary Revisions Debate

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Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood

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Constituency Boundary Revisions

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Thursday 30th June 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
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As my noble friend knows, my mind is always open. However, in this case, I do not think there will be any change.

Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood Portrait Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood (CB)
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Is the work being undertaken by the Boundary Commission on the basis of a 650-constituency Parliament, or is it adaptable to a 600-constituency Parliament? What, therefore, would be the result of giving or not giving effect to the proposed reduction regarding the present work of the commission?

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
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If I understand the noble and learned Lord’s question correctly, the work is based on boundary reviews being carried out so that the number of MPs will go down from 650 to 600.