The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1992Prime Minister (1990-1997)

PMQT Written Answers – 14 January 1992

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Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time from 14th January 1992.

PRIME MINISTER:

Constituencies

Mr. Allen : To ask the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty’s Government’s policy towards equalising the size of parliamentary constituencies; and if he will make a statement.

The Prime Minister : When conducting a review of parliamentary constituencies, the parliamentary boundary commissions are required to give effect to the rules set out in schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, which include a requirement that constituency electorates should be as close as practicable to the electoral quota for that part of the United Kingdom.

 

Engagements

Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 14 January.

The Prime Minister : This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House I shall be having further meetings later today.