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While the basic proposal envisages reorganising into uniformly two-member constituencies, that may be impractical in some respects. Several natural units in the UK, such as cities, councils or counties currently have an odd number of single-member constituencies. To insist on units of two would result in either breaking these natural units or increasing ''malapportionment''.

There is no reason, in principle, why PR^2 could not accommodate a few 3-member seats. The trade-off would be that the quota in such seats would be somewhat lower at 25%, and some third-placed candidates could secure election in a three-seater. Some may find this inequitable; others may shrug it off as just a facet of ~~the~~ system of scant interest.

There is no reason, in principle, why PR^2 could not accommodate a few 3-member seats. The trade-off would be that the quota in such seats would be somewhat lower at 25%, and some third-placed candidates could secure election in a three-seater. Some may find this inequitable; others may shrug it off as just a facet of a flexible system, of scant interest.

A four-member seat would have a quota of 20%, which might be thought too low.