Boundary Commission for Scotland
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The Boundary Commission for Scotland is an independent public body responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to parliamentary constituency and local government boundaries in Scotland.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boundary commission
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independent public body → |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair representation
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maintain roughly equal numbers of electors per constituency → reflect local ties and geography in boundaries → |
| appliesTo |
Scottish local government electoral arrangements
→
United Kingdom parliamentary constituencies in Scotland → |
| country |
Scotland
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| formedAs |
successor to earlier Scottish boundary review bodies
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| governsTypeOfArea |
local government electoral wards
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parliamentary constituencies → |
| hasAbbreviation |
BCS
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| hasChair |
Chair of the Boundary Commission for Scotland
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| hasMember |
Commissioners
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Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for Scotland → Secretary → |
| hasRole |
conducting periodic reviews of boundaries
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consulting the public on proposed boundary changes → recommending changes to constituency boundaries → recommending changes to local government boundaries → reviewing local government boundaries in Scotland → reviewing parliamentary constituency boundaries in Scotland → submitting boundary recommendations to the UK Parliament → submitting local government boundary recommendations to Scottish Ministers → |
| hasScope |
electoral boundaries
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| headquartersLocation |
Edinburgh
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| isIndependentOf |
Scottish Government
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UK Government → |
| isPartOf |
United Kingdom boundary review system
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| jurisdiction |
Scotland
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|
| legalBasis |
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986
→
subsequent boundary review legislation → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Europe/London
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| operatesInLanguage |
English
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Scottish Gaelic → |
| reportsTo |
Scottish Ministers on local government boundaries
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UK Parliament on Westminster constituencies → |
| sector |
public administration
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| supervises |
review of Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions
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review of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland → review of local government electoral arrangements in Scotland → |
| usesMethod |
analysis of electoral data
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public consultations → public hearings → |
| website |
https://www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk/
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| worksWith |
Boundary Commission for England
→
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland → Boundary Commission for Wales → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Mid Scotland and Fife
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boundaryReviewBody |
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Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies
→
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conductedBy |
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Boundary Commission for England
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hasSisterOrganization |
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Cabinet Office
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oversees |
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Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
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relatedTo |