Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Debate

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Margaret Greenwood

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Disability Equality Training (Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers) Bill
2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 18th November 2016

(7 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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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 Portrait Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab)
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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.

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

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