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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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 18 Nov 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley 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 19 Oct 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley 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 1 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley 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:
Lord Austin of Dudley 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 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley 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:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)
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