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Written question asked by Bishop of Leeds (Bishops (affiliation)) on Thursday, 9 November 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Boundary Commissions: Correspondence

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government which means of communication are mandatory for constituents affected by boundary changes; and what assessment they have made of how effective these processes have been in ensuring constituents in affected constituencies are informed in advance of any such changes.

Answer

During a boundary review, the four independent Boundary Commissions must take such steps as they see fit to inform the public in each of the proposed constituencies of their proposals, and to make a copy of the proposals open to public inspection within the proposed constituency. The Boundary Commissions are required to hold three periods of public consultation which includes holding public hearings. The Boundary Commissions are required to publish their final reports.

The conduct of the boundary review within this statutory framework is a matter for the four independent Boundary Commissions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL175
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Boundary commissions Constituencies Correspondence
Link
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