Will the noble Baroness accept that that already happens in the case of Saddleworth, which we know is part of Yorkshire but is attached to Oldham? Under the Bill, the Boundary Commission will be expected to follow as a guideline the European parliamentary regional constituencies, which by and large would prevent Yorkshire and Lancashire constituencies being brought together.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Rennard
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 16 November 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
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