UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is a constituency?
AA government department responsible for overseeing a specific policy area
BA geographical area that elects one MP to the House of Commons ✓
CA formal group of political parties that have agreed to jointly form a coalition government
DA permanent standing committee set up to scrutinise business in the House of Lords
Explanation
A constituency is a geographical area represented by one MP in the House of Commons. There are 650 constituencies in the UK. Each MP represents all the people in their constituency, not just those who voted for them.
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