division_name: Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill &#8212; <i>Report (3rd Day)</i>
motion: <p pid="a.230.6/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized"><b><i>Clause 11: Number and distribution of seats</i></b></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.230.6/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Amendment 22D</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.230.6/3" pwmotiontext="unrecognized"> Moved by Lord Pannick</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/4" pwmotiontext="unrecognized"><b>22D:</b> Clause 11, page 10, line 37, at end insert-</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/5" pwmotiontext="quot">"Exceptional circumstances</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/6" pwmotiontext="lines">5A If, but only if, a Boundary Commission is satisfied that-</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/7" pwmotiontext="lines">(a) it is necessary to do so in order to achieve a viable constituency, and</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/8" pwmotiontext="lines">(b) such necessity arises from special geographical considerations or local ties, as defined in rule 5(1)(a) or (d) above, of an exceptionally compelling nature,</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/9" pwmotiontext="quot">the Boundary Commission may decide that the electorate of the constituency shall be-</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/10" pwmotiontext="lines">(c) no less than 92.5% of the United Kingdom electoral quota; and</p>
  
  <p pid="a.230.6/11" pwmotiontext="lines">(d) no more than 107.5% of that quota."</p>