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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pannick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 9 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

22D: Clause 11, page 10, line 37, at end insert— ““Exceptional circumstances 5A If, but only if, a Boundary Commission is satisfied that— (a) it is necessary to do so in order to achieve a viable constituency, and (b) such necessity arises from special geographical considerations or local ties, as defined in rule 5(1)(a) or (d) above, of an exceptionally compelling nature, the Boundary Commission may decide that the electorate of the constituency shall be— (c) no less than 92.5% of the United Kingdom electoral quota; and (d) no more than 107.5% of that quota.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
725 c230 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Disability Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Administration Absent voting Cornwall Inquiries Isles of Scilly Referendums Ministers Polling stations Reviews Ynys Môn South Lanarkshire Brecon and Radnorshire
Legislation
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk