The Boundary Commission for England has published proposals
for new parliamentary constituency boundaries. The proposals relating
to the south-east region are available for inspection at the following
locations in Portsmouth:
- The Election Services Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
- Cosham Library, Spur Road, Cosham
The Boundary Commission for England are responsible for the
periodic review of parliamentary constituencies in England. On the
basis of new rules laid down by parliament, the 2013 review will reduce
the number of constituencies in England from 533 to 502.
These rules also set out a statutory electorate range for
parliamentary constituencies based on an electoral quota of 76,641.
This means that all constituencies must be between 72,810 and 80,473
(within plus or minus 5% of the electoral quota).
Proposals
The Boundary Commission have proposed significant changes to
the constituencies in Portsmouth and propose a split into two new
constituencies: Portsmouth East and Portsmouth West.
Consultation period
The publication of the proposals on Tuesday 13 September
marked the beginning of a 12-week consultation period which ends on 5
December.
The Boundary Commission is holding five public hearings in
the south-east region and one of these hearings will be held in the
Guildhall in Portsmouth on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October.
For further information go to Boundary Commission consultation or Boundary Commission proposals.
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