Christopher Pincher Comments On Proposed Constituency Boundary Changes

Commenting on the proposed constituency boundary changes for Tamworth constituency, announced by the Boundary Commission for England today, Tamworth’s Member of Parliament, Christopher Pincher, said:

“I am very pleased the Boundary Commission has chosen not to carve up historic Tamworth across the border with Warwickshire which was a possibility.  Instead they have chosen to keep the existing constituency together, adding one more ward from Lichfield District to bring the constituency up to the required number of electors.”

“I will work with Lichfield District wards in my constituency, as I have always done, as well as wards in Tamworth borough and I am very happy to talk with anyone from Lichfield District, particularly Hammerwich ward, to address any questions they may have. And I will be talking about the proposed changes with councillors in the next few days.”

The new Tamworth constituency, assuming the Boundary Commission’s initial proposals are accepted, will comprise:

·         The Borough of Tamworth
·         Bourne Vale ward (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)
·         Fazeley ward (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)
·         Hammerwich ward (LDC newly added from Lichfield constituency)
·         Little Aston (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)
·         Mease & Tame (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)
·         Shenstone (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)
·         Stonnall (LDC currently in Tamworth constituency)