Parliamentary constituency changes consultation
Thursday September 22, 2011
Proposals to re-draw the map of Parliamentary constituencies across the country, including in and around Hammersmith & Fulham, have been put forward by the Boundary Commission.
Residents have until December 5 to make their views known on the Commission’s proposals which, if approved, would see Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) covered by three MPs instead of the current two.
As part of its 2013 Review of Parliamentary boundaries the Commission is proposing to introduce changes that will reduce the number of constituencies in England from 533 to 502 and make sure that each constituency has a similar number of registered electors. London has been allocated 68 constituencies – a reduction of five from the current arrangement.
In H&F the Commission is proposing:
- That the six southernmost Kensington and Chelsea wards, including two (Courtfield and Earl’s Court) from the existing Kensington constituency, and the eight southernmost H&F wards, including two (Fulham Reach and North End) from the existing Hammersmith constituency, should form a new Chelsea and Fulham constituency. See a Chelsea and Fulham constituency map (pdf).
- To create a Hammersmith and Acton constituency that contains seven H&F wards and three Ealing wards (Acton Central, East Acton, and Southfield) from the existing Ealing Central and Acton constituency. See a Hammersmith and Acton constituency map (pdf).
- To include one H&F ward (College Park and Old Oak) with much of the current Brent Central constituency (minus Tokyngton ward) in a renamed Willesden constituency. See a Willesden constituency map (pdf).
Overall the plans to cut the number of MPs across the country are expected to save around £12million a year while the Boundary Commission argues that the system will be fairer as a result of constituencies having roughly the same number of electors.
H&F Council is keen to hear the views of local people before it responds to the Boundary Commission. To have your say on the proposals click on our questionnaire before November 4.
You can also email the Boundary Commission direct at london@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk or visit the Boundary Commission for England website (opens new window) before December 5.
