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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Bill Wiggin generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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On 2 Jun 2020:
Bill Wiggin voted to have 650 MPs in the House of Commons and to remove Parliament's role in approving changes to Parliamentary constituencies.
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On 18 Nov 2016:
Bill Wiggin was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Bill Wiggin voted against postponing a review of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and against delaying a review of the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Bill Wiggin voted to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Bill Wiggin voted in favour of having fewer MPs but against reducing the number of members of the House of Lords.
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Bill Wiggin acted as teller for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Bill Wiggin voted against reviewing the number and size of Parliamentary constituencies in Wales within a year of deciding to go ahead with a referendum in Wales on additional devolution to the Welsh Assembly.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Bill Wiggin voted in favour of 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:
Bill Wiggin acted as teller for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)
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