SCOTLAND'S only Tory MP has backed proposal that would see his own constituency carved up.

The Boundary Commission Scotland has proposed a reduction of Scottish MP's from 59 to just 53.

Local MP, David Mundell has backed the proposals and says it would be more efficient.

Mr Mundell's current Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale seat will become Clydesdale and Eskdale.

The Secretary of State for Scotland said: "I support the reduction to the number of MPs, which will make Parliament more efficient and cost-effective. of which the inevitable consequence will be boundary changes.

"Obviously, I am very disappointed that it is proposed that the constituency I will have represented for 15 years by 2020 is going to be split five ways. I believe Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale has worked well and it's been an honour and privilege to be the local MP, but I also recognise changing boundaries are a complex matter and want to reflect on what the alternatives might be to what is proposed.

"There is now a public consultation process, which I urge everybody locally and across Scotland to take part in to see what revised proposals might be brought forward by the Boundary Commission."