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Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

5 May 2021

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would change how many MPs there are and how large each parliamentary constituency should be in the UK. It amends the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 to set new rules on the number and size of constituencies and to address related boundary matters.

Key Points

  • Amends the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 to set new rules on the number and size of parliamentary constituencies in the UK.
  • Aims to guide how constituency boundaries are reviewed and drawn
  • Currently at the first reading stage in the House of Commons
  • In a previous session, Lords amendments were proposed; MPs voted to disagree with those amendments in November 2020
  • Affects voters, MPs, boundary commissions and those involved in running elections

Progress

The bill is at the first reading in the House of Commons. It has previously seen Lords amendments in 2020, which MPs voted to disagree with in several divisions.

Voting

In general, Conservative MPs supported the bill while Labour and most other opposition parties opposed it. Smaller parties and some pro-reform groups backed the bill in some divisions, while Sinn Féin and some other groups did not participate in all votes.

Who is affected?

Voters in UK parliamentary constituenciesCurrent and future Members of Parliament (MPs)Boundary Commissions for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandPolitical parties and parliamentary candidatesElectoral administrators and bodies involved in running elections

Generated 21 February 2026

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 6 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

ConservativeMixed
339 / 64
Reform UKGenerally For
16 / 5
Labour (Co-op)Mixed
203 / 566
Democratic Unionist PartyGenerally Against
4 / 13
IndependentMixed
3 / 12
Plaid CymruGenerally Against
2 / 8
Your PartyGenerally Against
1 / 4
Scottish National PartyGenerally Against
2 / 24
Liberal DemocratGenerally Against
2 / 44
Social Democratic & Labour PartyGenerally Against
0 / 8
SpeakerMixed
0 / 0
Sinn FéinMixed
0 / 0

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 071 2019-21 (as introduced)
BillCommons
23 Mar 2020

Parliamentary Votes (6)