Overview

This bill amends the 1986 Parliamentary Constituencies Act, changing the number of UK parliamentary constituencies and adjusting the rules governing their size and electorate. It aims to update the electoral map based on recent population changes.

Description

The bill makes several key changes:

• Number of Constituencies: Increases the total number of constituencies in the UK from 600 to 650.
• Electorate per Constituency: Alters the allowed range for the number of electors per constituency. The electorate for each constituency must be between 90% and 110% of the UK electoral quota (the total electorate divided by 650).
• Boundary Commission Reports: Requires the Boundary Commissions to submit reports periodically; before October 1st, 2018, and then every ten years after that.
• Data for Calculation:Specifies that electoral register data from 2017 onwards should be used to calculate the size of each constituency.

Government Spending

The bill states that any expenditure incurred due to its implementation, as well as any increase in spending under other acts caused by this bill, will be paid from public funds. No specific figures are provided.

Groups Affected

The bill will primarily affect:

• The Electoral Commission: Responsible for implementing the changes to constituency boundaries.
• Political Parties: The redrawing of constituencies will influence campaigning strategies and resource allocation.
• Voters: May experience changes in their constituency boundaries and representation.
• Members of Parliament (MPs): Some existing constituencies may be altered or abolished; some MPs may represent different areas.

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