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  Parliamentary Constituencies Bill - New Clause 2 - Minimum Numbers of MPs for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  
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  @ MP voted aye to set minimum numberers of Parliamentary constituencies for each of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 
  
  @ MP voted no not to set minimum numberers of Parliamentary constituencies for each of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 
  
  
  The majority of MPs voted not to set minimum numberers of Parliamentary constituencies for each of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 
  
  
  MPs were considering the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill[1].
  
  The proposed new clause rejected in this vote was titled: ''Allocation of constituencies'' and stated:
  
  :(1) [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/56/schedule/2/paragraph/8 Rule 8 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (the allocation method)] is amended as follows.
  
  :(2) After rule 8(5) insertâ
  
  :â(6) Notwithstanding the allocation of constituencies according to the allocation method set out in rule 8(2)(5), there must be a minimum allocation of constituencies as followsâ
  
  :(a) Wales must be allocated at least 40 constituencies (including the protected constituency);
  
  :(b) Scotland must be allocated at least 59 constituencies (including the two protected constituencies);
  
  :(c) Northern Ireland must be allocated at least 18 constituencies; and
  
  :(d) the allocation of constituencies must be adjusted accordingly.ââ.
  
  An explanatory statement from the proposer of the rejected new clause was provided:
  
  :This new clause seeks to protect representation in the devolved nations by securing a minimum number of constituencies in each of the devolved nations.
  
  
  
  * [1] [https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/parliamentaryconstituencies.html Parliament's webpage on the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill]
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