HC Deb 27 April 2004 vol 420 c896W
Andrew George

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans the Department has to review the number of hon. Members elected to the House. [168403]

Mr. Leslie

The independent Parliamentary Boundary commissions of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are required by the Parliamentary Constitution Act 1986 to undertake periodic General Reviews every eight to 12 years of the number, boundaries and names of parliamentary constituencies. A review is currently under way.