 The Government brought in a Representation of the People Bill based on the recommendations, but after pressure from some affected local authorities, decided give extra seats to some towns and cities where the electorate had resulted in the area narrowly missing out on an additional Member.Paddington was one of three Metropolitan Boroughs with very large electorates, and its total was higher than any other.On 18 March 1948 the Government put down amendments to the Bill which included awarding two seats to Paddington.