Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries - Further Proposals for Constituency Boundaries and Names

Overview

Our Further Proposals for Scottish Parliament Constituencies

Below is a map highlighting areas where we propose changes and are seeking your views.

What is happening?

The Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries started in September 2022. In early 2023 and again in April/May 2024 we consulted on proposals for constituency boundaries and names.

We are now consulting on Further Proposals for constituency boundaries and names. We are only consulting on 29 constituencies. 

For the constituencies that are unchanged from the Revised Proposals stage, Boundaries Scotland has agreed to adopt the Revised Proposals as its Final Recommendations, subject to satisfactory constituencies being designed in neighbouring areas. There will be no consultation on these constituencies at this stage. 

There will also be no consultation on the Eastwood; Falkirk East; and Falkirk West constituencies as they have reverted to their existing constituency names and boundaries.

Our Review rules state that the electorate of constituencies must be as close to the electoral quota as practicable. In addition, when we are designing constituencies we take into account other factors set out in the Act, namely: local authority areas, special geographical circumstances, maintenance of local ties and any inconveniences caused by the alteration of the existing boundaries.

Why is this happening?
Boundaries Scotland undertakes reviews of Scottish Parliament boundaries every 8-12 years to ensure each region or constituency has an equal number of electors.

What Boundaries Scotland says

Once again we want to hear the views of the public on our proposals, we will reflect on responses to the consultation and make changes where appropriate and where the legislation allows us to do so.  We strongly encourage people to make their views heard. 

This review is of electoral boundaries (constituencies and regions) only and therefore does not affect any other boundaries (UK constituencies, local authorities, community councils, health boards etc).  For individuals, this review does not affect the council area in which they live nor the way local services are accessed.

Why your views matter

Your views play a vital role in shaping constituency boundaries and provide important local knowledge to help us improve our proposals. 

We are also consulting on our Provisional Proposals for Scottish Parliament Regions. Click here to take part in that consultation.

What happens next

After consultation on our Further Proposals we will finalise our Final Recommendations which will be submitted to Scottish Ministers by May 2025.