Introductory text

The Boundary Commission for Wales have, in accordance with section 3(3) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986^f1 (“the 1986 Act”), submitted to the Lord President of the Council^f2 the four reports specified in the Schedule to this Order (referred to below as the “first”, “second”, “third” and “fourth” reports in accordance with the order in which they are listed in the Schedule) recommending alterations to the boundaries of the parliamentary constituencies into which Wales is divided and of the constituencies of the National Assembly for Wales (“the Assembly”).

In accordance with paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 1 to the Government of Wales Act 2006^f3, the Boundary Commission for Wales have also recommended, in the first and second reports, alterations to the boundaries of the Assembly electoral regions.

The first report falls within section 13(4) of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011^f4 and the second, third and fourth reports fall within section 13(3) of that Act. Accordingly, effect may be given to the four reports only in respect of the boundaries of the Assembly constituencies and Assembly electoral regions, by reason of section 13(5) to (7) of that Act.

Under section 3(5) of the 1986 Act^f5 the Lord President of the Council has laid a copy of the reports before Parliament together with a draft of this Order to give effect, without modifications, to the recommendations in the reports in respect of the boundaries of the Assembly constituencies and the Assembly electoral regions.

The draft Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.