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  Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - Clause 10 - Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation
  
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  @MP voted aye to require publicity and consultation on changes to Parliamentary constituency boundaries recommended by a Boundary Commission.  
  @MP voted no not to require publicity and consultation on changes to Parliamentary constituency boundaries recommended by a Boundary Commission.  
  
  The majority of MPs voted to accept Clause 10 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill. 
  
  The Clause was not amended during the committee of the whole house, and no proposed amendments were voted on. 
  
  Key elements of the clause include:
  * That consultations be run by the Boundary Commission on proposed constituency changes.
  * No public enquiries into changes are to be initiated by the Boundary Commission. 
  * There is only a requirement to consult on the initial proposals, and on the first of any revisions; no consultations are required for second and subsequent revisions. 
  
  What was Clause 9[2] of the Bill as introduced became Clause 10[3] in the next version of the Bill published following the commons' (as a committee of the whole house) having considered the Bill. 
  
  * [1] [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2010-10-20&number=91 Division on The Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill â Clause 9 â Number of MPs]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/063/11063.8-12.html#j52 Clause 10 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation] As published on 22.07.2010 ie. the Bill as introduced to the Commons. 
  * [3] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/098/11098.6-12.html#j52 Clause 12 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation] As published on 26.10.2010 ie. following amendments in the Commons committee. 
  
  
  
  
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