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Boundary Review

Thursday 11 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Chris Clarkson asked about under-representation in his constituency due to unequal electorates ranging from 63,000 to 95,000 in Greater Manchester.
  • The Minister agreed that more up-to-date equal boundaries will give people fairer access to their elected representatives.
  • The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill aims to achieve updated and equal constituencies for fair votes across Greater Manchester.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chris Clarkson Lab Bolton West
Parliamentary Procedure
Context

Challenging the acceptability of current constituency sizes in Greater Manchester.

Question

My constituency is one of 27 in Greater Manchester, where electorates range from 63,000 to 95,000, and it is under-represented in this place. Does my hon. Friend agree that more up-to-date equal boundaries will give people fairer access to their elected representatives?

Answer from Chloe Smith (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Yes, that is exactly what they will do. That range in constituency sizes is unacceptable, and the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill will achieve not only updated but equal constituencies and fair votes. A vote cast in any part of Manchester should be just as good as one cast anywhere else in that city or the UK.

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