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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Iain Wright consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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On 18 Nov 2016:
Iain Wright voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, and permit 5% more flexibility in the variation of the number of electors per constituency.
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Iain Wright voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Iain Wright voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Iain Wright voted against reducing the number of MPs but for reducing the number of members of the House of Lords.
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Iain Wright was absent 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:
Iain Wright voted to order a review of 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:
Iain Wright was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Second Reading
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Iain Wright was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)
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