BOUNDARY COMMISSION PROPOSALS

Early day motion 222, tabled 19 July 2017 by Graham Jones (Labour). Signed by 16 members.

That this House notes the Boundary Commission's proposals, which seek to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies from 650 to 600; recognises that constituencies should be equally sized; regrets that many of the proposals do not adequately engage with natural divisions; is concerned that the Commission's calculations are based on outdated electoral register figures; believes that millions of newly registered voters during the recent elections and referendum should be included in any proposals; further recognises that many of these voters are young people who should be welcomed into our democratic system; and calls on the Government to suspend the introduction of boundary changes to meet these concerns.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Scottish National Party 6, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.