the Boundary Commissions
/ðə ˈbaʊndri kəmɪʃnz/
/ðə ˈbaʊndri kəmɪʃnz/
- the four British government organizations (one each for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) which decide the boundaries of constituencies. They recommend changes to the boundaries so that the average population of constituencies remains the same in spite of population movements.
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the Boundary Commissions