Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill

Margaret Greenwood Excerpts

2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 18th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Pat Glass]

The proposed system does not take account of people and communities. I hope that we will be able to address that through the Bill.

[Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab)]

Does my hon. Friend share my concern that the 2 million people who are being left out equate to at least 25 MPs? To reduce us by 50 MPs seems nonsensical.

[Pat Glass]

I looked at those figures last night. Effectively, the proposals will reduce this place not by 50, but by 75 MPs.