Reviews

The Revised Consultation Period of the 2023 Review opened on 19 October 2022 and closed on 15 November 2022.

Each written representation received during the Revised Consultation Period can be found in the attached files. 

The Commission began the 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in 2021 and submitted its Final Recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Commons before 1 July 2023.

2023 Parliamentary Review

This page gives summary information about the 2023 Parliamentary Review, with links to further information relating to each stage of the Review.

The Secondary Consultation Period of the 2023 Review, which included the Commission's 5 Public Hearings, opened on 17 February 2022 and closed on 30 March 2022.

The fifth Boundary Commission for Wales Public Hearing of the 2023 Review takes place in the Marine Hotel, Aberystwyth, on 30 March.

The fourth Boundary Commission for Wales Public Hearing of the 2023 Review takes place in the Management Centre, Bangor, on 9 March.

The third Boundary Commission for Wales Public Hearing of the 2023 Review takes place in the Grand Hotel, Swansea, on 1 March.

The second Boundary Commission for Wales Public Hearing of the 2023 Review takes place in the Ramada Plaza, Wrexham on 23 February.

The first Boundary Commission for Wales Public Hearing of the 2023 Review takes place in the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on 17 February.

The Boundary Commission for Wales is holding 5 Public Hearings across Wales as part of the Secondary Consultation Period of the 2023 Review. 

The Initial Consultation Period of the 2023 Review opened on 8 September 2021 and closed on 3 November 2021.

The Boundary Commission for Wales received a record number of representations, totalling 1211.

In light of the public health challenges arising from the Omicron variant, our Public Hearings were postponed. The new dates are published below.

The Boundary Commission for Wales is to hold 5 Public Hearings during the Secondary Consultation Period.

Copies of the Initial Proposals report and maps relevant to your area are available to examine in a public location in your proposed constituency. 

2023 Parliamentary Review

This page gives summary information about the 2023 Parliamentary Review, with links to further information relating to each stage of the Review.

The Boundary Commission for Wales held three initial meetings, with political parties represented in Wales (in either the Senedd or UK Parliament), interested parties, and Members of Parliament to introduce them to the Review process as the 2023 Review got under way.

2023 Review FAQs 

Why are you conducting a review of Parliamentary constituencies? 

This is the Guide to the 2023 Review. It gives an overview of the policies and procedures which the Commission will follow in undertaking the review of parliamentary constituencies in Wales.

You can also find here the Easy Read version of the Guide.