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2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies – Public Hearings

2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies – Public Hearings

The 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies is looking at changing the number and size of current constituencies.

View a map of the proposed changes.

During the initial consultation period of the review, the Boundary Commission for Wales are holding public hearings around Wales. There are two in Cardiff this week.

Mercure Holland House
Wednesday 26 October – 10am to 8pm
Thursday 27 October – 9am to 5pm

The public hearings are intended to provide an opportunity for people to make representations about any of the Commission’s initial proposals, including the naming of constituencies and to present any counter-proposals.

Rhiwbina Councillor Jayne Cowan is making a speech at tomorrow’s hearing. She is opposing some of the proposals and will publish her speech tomorrow.

Visit the Boundary Commission for Wales website for details of the initial proposals.

Proposed Boundary Changes for Cardiff North

The Boundary Commission for Wales have published proposals for boundary changes to Welsh constituencies.

The number of constituencies in Wales must be reduced from 40 to 29. By law, every constituency proposed must contain between 71,031 and 78,507 electors.

Cardiff North currently has an electorate of 67,194*. The proposed changes would increase this to 78,014.

We would lose Pontprennau and Old St Mellons while gaining Taffs Well, Cyncoed and Pentwyn.

The Boundary Commission for Wales are hosting several public hearings. The Cardiff hearings are at the Mercure Holland House Hotel on Wednesday 26 October – 10am – 8pm and Thursday 27 October – 9am – 5pm.

You can have your say and find out more at the commission’s consultation portal.

*source – wikipedia