Lords considers Parliamentary Constituencies Bill at second reading

Members of the Lords will discuss the key principles and purpose of theParliamentary Constituencies Bill during second reading, on Monday 27July.

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Politics of the United Kingdom, British Isles, Subdivisions of Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom constituencies, Parliament of Singapore, Anglesey, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Wales
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  • Members of the Lords will discuss the key principles and purpose of theParliamentary Constituencies Bill during second reading, on Monday 27July.
  • The purpose of the bill is to ensure the number of parliamentary constituencies remains at 650 and that they reflect the changes in demographics, house building and migration that have taken place over the past 20 years.
  • Speakers include a number of former MPs and a former member of the Advisory Board, Wales Governance Centre.
  • add the constituency ofYnys Mn, comprising the area of the Isle of Anglesey County Council, to the list of protected constituencies.
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