There has been speculation that elections in May 2021 could or should be delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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The Rules for the Redistribution of Seats- history and reform (143 KB, PDF)
This briefing is no longer being updated. It has been replaced by another Library briefing paper: Constituency boundary reviews and the number of MPs
The Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-11 will introduce new Rules for the Redistribution of Seats. This Note sets out how the current Rules for the Redistributions of Seats in the Commons have evolved from the Speaker’s Conference in 1944 and should be read in conjunction with Standard Note 5570 Reducing the size of the House of Commons.
Documents to download
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The Rules for the Redistribution of Seats- history and reform (143 KB, PDF)
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This List notes opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 2017. Opposition day debates under previous administrations are listed in the spreadsheet which is uploaded as a supporting document. The five tables cover:
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On 23 June 2020, the House approved the establishment of an Independent Expert Panel to consider cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. On 25 November 2020, it approved the appointment of the eight members of the Independent Expert Panel.
