Boundary Review

The consultation on the initial proposals from the Boundary Commission has now closed. We expect to see the responses to the first consultation in early 2022, along with the second consultation and public hearings. We will keep this page updated as things progress. 

In the meantime, please see the rough outline timetable below. 

Timeline

7-15 March 2022: Public hearings and secondary consultation 

All of the responses to the first consultation will be published and there is a six-week period of 'secondary consultation', during which people can give their views on what others have said in the first consultation. There are no new proposals at this stage. During this six week period, BCE will also hold a limited number of public hearings in each English region, to book to attend or simply to view the hearings please click here 

Late 2022: Third and final consultation

After analysing all the responses from the first and second consultations, BCE will make appropriate changes to their initial proposals and publish these 'revised proposals' for a final four-week period of public consultation.

By 1 July 2023: Final report and recommendations

After analysing all the responses to the third consultation, BCE will make appropriate changes to our revised proposals, and submit their final report and recommendations. This is the end of BCE involvement in the process.

Late 2023: Recommendations made into law

Within four months of the last of the four Commissions submitting their report, the UK Government must prepare the Order that would bring all their recommendations into law. Following recent changes, this Order no longer needs the approval of Parliament: it is sent directly to the Privy Council. If the Privy Council approves, the new constituencies are used at the next General election following that (not at any interim by-elections).