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Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL]

To reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies; amend the rules governing the number of electors in each constituency; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

2 November 2007

In Plain English

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The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill would reduce the total number of parliamentary constituencies and change the rules about how many electors each constituency may contain. It also includes related provisions to support the revised boundaries. The bill originated in the Lords and is at its third reading.

Key Points

Reduces the total number of parliamentary constituencies and redraws boundary lines.
Alters the rules governing the number of electors in each constituency.
Includes connected provisions to support the revised constituencies and their administration.

Who is affected?

Voters and electors across the UKCurrent and prospective MPs and political partiesLocal authorities and electoral boundary commissions (Boundary Commissions)The Electoral Commission and other bodies involved in elections

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

5 Feb 2007

2nd readingLords

18 May 2007

Order of Commitment dischargedLords

16 Jul 2007

3rd readingLords

23 Jul 2007

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