Number of MPs in the House of Commons
There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the number of MPs in the House of Commons and reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies.
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Phil Woolas consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Phil Woolas voted to seek make specified exemptions from the proposal to equalise the number of electors in each parliamentary constituency and voted to guarantee certain areas a whole number of MPs and also to widen the band within which the number of electors of all constituencies must remain.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Phil Woolas was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — Review Welsh Parliamentry Constituancies With Respect to Further Devoloution
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Phil Woolas voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Phil Woolas voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Phil Woolas was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)
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