will sit in Parliament are unconstitutional, the United Bermuda Party claimed.

UBP Whip Cole Simons said under section 54 of the Constitution, the Commission could only look at the size and balance of constituencies -- not determine the number of MPs in the House of Assembly.

Mr. Simons said that lawyers will challenge the move in the courts if Government bulldozes through the changes.

But Attorney General Dame Lois Browne Evans said the terms of reference of the new Boundaries Commission had not yet been determined.

Premier Jennifer Smith proposed last month that dual member constituencies be replaced with single member constituencies and that parliamentary boundaries be redrawn.

This could lead to the number of MPs being slashed from 40 to around 20, but Ms Smith has said the Commission will determine the number of MPs.

The Commission will consist of two Government representatives, two Opposition representatives, and an independent chair.

Mr. Simons said it would be "outrageous and unacceptable'' if the Commission, which was accountable to no one, could decide these major changes without input from the Bermudian people.

The UBP is pushing for a constitutional conference to be held to debate the changes.

He said: "I know a couple of lawyers and they are chomping at the bit because it is unconstitutional.

"If it goes through I think it will be challenged in the courts because it is unconstitutional.

"There has been increasing alarm and dismay as a result of Premier Smith's proposal to reduce the number of constituencies, and elected representatives by the autonomous Boundaries Commission -- a Commission which is accountable to no one.'' She said she would have to ring the bell, the door would then be shut while her child was fetched to hand over.

However another mother said this was nothing to worry about and the nursery was doing a fine job.

She said: "I would want my child to be locked in.

"They are little Houdinis and could escape at a minute's notice.

"At every Parent-Teachers meeting I have attended, they have always said parents are welcome to come at any time, announced or unannounced.

The woman, who also asked to remain anonymous, has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter at the school, and her five-year- old daughter attended the nursery's summer camp.

She said: "I have nothing but good things to say about it and I feel the other side should be presented.

"If any issue like this is raised then it should of course be investigated, but I am a little concerned about some of the specifics raised by the others.

"My two-and-half-year-old goes there and my five-year-old was at summer camp and they have been nothing but thrilled.

"Ironically, my two-year-old had her Government assessment this morning and she scored way off the charts.

"I find it hard to believe she would be so well-adjusted and be doing above average if something was wrong.

"I am an experienced parent and I think I would sense if something was going on.

"You can never be 100 percent sure because you're not there every day, but I would think I would see the signs.'' Three other mums outside the nursery said they were happy with the care their kids were getting.