The ceremonial county of Bedfordshire currently comprises the unitary authorities of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton. From 1997 to 2024, it returned six MPs to the UK Parliament. Under the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, coming into effect for the 2024 general election, the boundary commission proposed 7 constituencies, including one which is shared with the county of Hertfordshire.
The table below shows the number of MPs representing Bedfordshire at each major redistribution of seats affecting the county.
<sup>1</sup>Prior to 1950, seats were classified as County Divisions or Parliamentary Boroughs. Since 1950, they have been classified as County or Borough Constituencies.
<sup>2</sup>Includes one cross-county border constituencies shared with Hertfordshire.