Moved by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
18: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—
“Taking account of local ties
(1) Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In rule 2(2) (electorate per constituency), after “4(2),” insert “5(1)(d),”.
(3) In rule 5(3) (factors), at the end insert “, except that a constituency does not have to comply with rule 2 if the Boundary Commission considers it reasonable taking into account the factor in paragraph (1)(d).””