division_name: Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Programme) (No. 4) &#8212; Clause 11 &#8212; number and distribution of seats
motion: <p pid="b.687.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question accordingly negatived.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.687.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"> Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, this day).</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.687.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes"> The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (<phrase class="standing-order" code="83E" pwmotiontext="yes">Standing Order No. 83E</phrase>).</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Amendment proposed</i>: 11, page 10, line 10, at end insert-</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">'(1A) A Boundary Commission shall ensure that-</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) in England, no district or borough ward shall be included in more than one constituency;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) in Northern Ireland, no local authority ward shall be included in more than one constituency;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/8" pwmotiontext="yes">(c) in Wales, no unitary authority ward shall be included in more than one constituency;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/9" pwmotiontext="yes">(d) in Scotland, regard shall be had to local authority ward boundaries.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/10" pwmotiontext="yes">(1B) The Boundary Commission for England shall where practicable have regard to the boundaries of counties and London boroughs; and in any case no constituency shall include the whole or part of more than two counties or London boroughs.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/11" pwmotiontext="yes">(1C) The Boundary Commission for Wales shall where practicable have regard to the boundaries of unitary authorities; and in any case no constituency shall include the whole or part of more than two unitary authorities.'.-<i> (Chris Bryant.)</i></p>
  
  <p pid="b.687.1/12" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 243, Noes 327.</p>