Smith and Campbell urge Boundary Commission to rethink (North Tayside Liberal Democrats)

North Tayside Liberal Democrats <info@libdems.org.uk>

Smith and Campbell urge Boundary Commission to rethink

June 19, 2009 4:50 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats

North East Fife parliamentarians Iain Smith MSP and Sir Menzies Campbell MP have written to the Boundary Commission for Scotland to urge that the Commission acts in accordance with the wishes local people and not follow through with it's proposal to move Lundin Links and Upper and Lower Largo from the North East Fife Scottish Parliamentary constituency into the new Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.

Mr Smith said: "People in Lundin Links and in Largo feel strongly that

they are part of the East Neuk and North East Fife. If anybody needs

evidence of this then it can be found in over 250 responses to a postal

survey I carried out in the area and the many individual representations I have received.Iain Smith MSP: North East Fife

"The Boundary Commission must ensure that the wishes of the public are

listened to."

Sir Menzies Campbell said: "the link between Lundin Links and Largo and

North East Fife is very strong and well established. The area is an

integral part of the East Neuk.Menzies Campbell MP: North East Fife

"Local people will have no confidence whatsoever in the Boundary

Commission if this proposal is not reversed."

Iain Smith and Sir Menzies Campbell urged local residents to ensure that they make their views known to the Boundary Commission for Scotland by the deadline on Monday.