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These committees consider policy issues, scrutinise the work and expenditure of the government, and examine proposals for primary and secondary legislation. Find out more about parliamentary committees, and when they meet.
Primary legislation provides for the independence of the boundary commissions for each of the four parts of the UK, the number of seats for each of the countries, permissible factors to use in departing from any old boundaries, and a strong duty to consult. The Fifth Review was governed by the Parliamentary Constituencies Act of 1986.
4 days ago · The exit poll at 10pm was a big moment - the next big one will be when the first seat is declared. Ballot counters in north-east England have long been known as the country's quickest. The...
3 days ago · Zoom deep and fly. Maproom's superb online map lets you interact with all 650 Parliamentary seats. Explore constituencies and MPs with electorate info and links to MPs' voting records.
MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.
The United Kingdom is currently divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, but this has not always been the case. Find out about how the number of seats in the House of Commons has changed. Research Briefing: Number of seats in the Commons since 1707
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Nearly all MPs are members of political parties. The list below details the composition of the House of Commons, which is made up for a total of 650 seats, based on the number of MPs in each party. If an MP is not a member of a political party, they are known as an 'Independent'.
