Overview

This bill amends the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, changing the number and size of parliamentary constituencies across the United Kingdom. It aims to redistribute parliamentary seats, ensuring a fairer representation based on population size.

Description

The bill makes several key changes:

• Number of Constituencies: Sets the number of constituencies in Great Britain at 632 and 18 in Northern Ireland.
• Electorate per Constituency: Specifies that the electorate in each Great Britain constituency should be between 92.5% and 107.5% of the Great Britain electoral quota. A similar rule applies to Northern Ireland constituencies using a Northern Ireland electoral quota. The calculation of the electorate will use the most recent general election's electoral register data going forward.
• Consequential Amendments: Updates several sections of the 1986 Act to reflect the changes in constituency numbers and sizes, removing outdated references to the United Kingdom.
• Boundary Commission Reports: Requires the Boundary Commissions to submit reports before October 1st, 2022, and every ten years thereafter.

Government Spending

The bill states that any expenditure incurred due to its implementation, and any increases in sums payable under other Acts, will be met from money provided by Parliament. No specific figures are provided.

Groups Affected

• Voters: The redistribution of constituencies may affect which constituency a voter belongs to and therefore which Member of Parliament represents them.
• Political Parties: Changes in constituency boundaries could impact electoral results and the balance of power in Parliament.
• Members of Parliament: Existing constituencies might be altered, potentially affecting the constituencies of some MPs.
• Boundary Commissions: The bill sets out new requirements for reporting.

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