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Consultation on responses to proposed Parliamentary boundaries begins at midday today (6 March)
The Boundary Commission for England is publishing online all the responses received on its initial proposals for the new Parliamentary constituencies, at midday today.
The publication of the responses marks the start of a four week public consultation where people can let the Commission know the extent to which they disagree with or support any of those earlier representations made by others. The representations include the written responses received during the Commission's 12 week consultation period which closed in December, and the oral representations made at 36 public hearings in October and November last year.
Simon James, Secretary to the Commission, said: "We are really delighted by the number of people who responded to our consultation on the proposed changes to Parliamentary constituencies. More than 40,000 have already had their say and we are looking forward to people joining the debate and letting us know what they think of the comments already received."
People can send their written comments to the Commission either by using the online form (consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk), by email [information@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk] or by post 35 Great Smith St, London, SW1P 3BQ. The consultation ends midday on 3 April 2012.
After completion of the secondary consultation period, the Commission will consider whether to revise any of its initial proposals for constituencies. The Commission will conduct another consultation on any revisions that are made.
Background notes for editors
1. The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is an independent and impartial non-departmental public body, which is responsible for reviewing Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England.
2. The BCE is reviewing Parliamentary boundaries following the new rules laid down in the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act') and will deliver its final recommendations by 1 October 2013.
3. The 2011 Act reduces the number of constituencies from 650 to 600. England has been allocated 502 constituencies, two of these constituencies are expressly reserved for the Isle of Wight.
4. The Act requires that each constituency must have an electorate that is no less than 95% and no more than 105% of the 'UK electoral quota'. The UK electoral quota for the 2013 Review is, to the nearest whole number, 76,641.
Contact details
Phone: 020 7276 1581
Email: press@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk
Media enquiries should be directed to the Press Office during
week days between 9.00 and 5.00 pm.
Contacts:
NDS Enquiries
Phone: For enquiries please contact the issuing dept
ndsenquiries@coi.gsi.gov.uk
