2(1)This paragraph applies if the Committee provisionally determine proposed recommendations which—
(a)they are minded to include in a report under section 3A(2) of the 1986 Act, and
(b)would involve any alterations in any parliamentary constituencies in Wales.
(2)The Committee must consider the issue of whether, to give effect to the rules in paragraph 9, any alteration is required—
(a)in the Assembly electoral regions, or
(b)in the allocation of seats to the Assembly electoral regions.
(3)In this Schedule that issue is referred to as “the Assembly electoral region issue”.