Absolutely. I can remember my hon. Friend making that point when the legislation was going through. Why 600? Why not 500 or 400? Why not 700 or 800? Nobody has actually set out a reason for 600. That is why it is right to retain the 650 Members of Parliament that we have today and have had in previous Parliaments.
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Gwynne
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 18 November 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill.
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