Have your say on proposed changes to parliamentary constituencies

Published: 15 March 2022

People in Exeter are being invited to comment on proposed changes to parliamentary constituencies.

The Boundary Commission’s 2023 review of parliamentary constituencies has now reached its secondary consultation phase which is open until 4 April.

The Commission is undertaking an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to make the number of electors in each constituency roughly the same. The number of constituencies in England will also increase to 543.

The 2023 Boundary Review requires substantial changes to the map of constituencies across England, and the Commission wants members of the public to help shape the boundaries in their area by taking part in the consultation.

People can view the initially proposed constituency boundaries for the area and provide views on them by visiting the consultation website bcereviews.org.uk . Responses can also be sent in by letter, email or provided in person at a public hearing.

The Commission will hold 32 public hearings across the country throughout the consultation period, allowing members of the public to have their say in person about the proposed changes in their area. Ten-minute slots to speak at the hearing in can be booked on the Boundary Commission website. Exeter’s hearing takes place on 21 and 22 March.

A video of each hearing will be available to watch on the Boundary Commission for England’s YouTube channel shortly after it has taken place. The Commission received over 34,000 responses from the public during its first consultation last year. These comments are now available to view by area, along with the initial proposals for constituencies, on the consultation website.

For further information go to the Boundary Commission website at https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/