Boundary Commission for England announces publication date for revised constituency proposals and launch of final public consultation

Rochdale political map - via the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

A new map of proposed constituencies in England will be published on 8 November by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE), giving members of the public a final chance to have their say on proposals for new constituencies in their area.

From 8 November, members of the public will be able to view and comment on new suggested constituency boundaries. This third and final consultation will last four weeks, ending on 5 December, and will be the last opportunity for the public to have a say on the new map of constituencies in England.

The commission is undertaking an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to make the number of electors in each constituency roughly the same.

Last year, the Boundary Commission published proposals to change the boundaries of the two local constituencies – Rochdale and Heywood & Middleton – in order to facilitate an increase in the number of parliamentary constituencies from 533 to 543.
 

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The commission will also publish all comments received during the secondary consultation stage, including transcripts from the public hearings held around the country.

Following this upcoming final consultation, the BCE will form its final recommendations which will be submitted to Parliament by July 2023.