They mean exactly what they say. They are guidance to the Electoral Commission in making its judgments. These are all matters of judgment.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 24 January 2011.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
724 c805 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
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