A group lobbying for greater public participation in the process of constitutional change has today published its "sample submissions" for use by the general public with the Boundaries Commission.

Running two pages in this newspaper, the multiple choice forms have been provided as a public service to make it easier for people to participate in the process.

The Boundaries Commission resumes its deliberations at the end of the month. The first of a series of public meetings is expected to be held the following week.

The Association has also organised a free public lecture on electoral reform to be given by UK professor David Farrell this week.

The Boundaries Commission was empowered last summer to recommend the number, and boundaries of constituencies in a revamped single-seat electoral system. Once the Commission comes up with its report, it will be sent, together with a record of a House debate, to the UK Government which will then make a determination as to what, if any, further public consultation is required before another order is made to change the system. The Association holds that a constitutional conference must be held and is hoping to expand the debate.