SCECLB2 vicky moller

Senedd Cymru | Welsh Parliament

Y Pwyllgor Biliau Diwygio | Reform Bill Committee

Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol)| Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill

Ymateb gan vicky moller | Evidence from vicky moller

What are your views on the general principles of the Bill and the need for legislation to deliver the Welsh Government’s stated policy objective (to make the Senedd a more effective legislature by ensuring it is broadly representative of the gender make-up of the population)?

representative of the population is one of the things that matter in the senedd make up, not the only one, this is no of quality and should not be prioritised over quality. Gender is one minor element of being representative. Men and women are not as different as say old professionals and young unemployed or the very rich and very poor. Not saying any category defines strictly. Dont agree with increasing man woman balance as senedd is already pretty balanced in this particular way,  more so than many other diverse categories

What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?

Dont agree with it. I dont identify as a woman or a man but as a person and that would be true of huge numbers. My gender is not important in my work.

Are there any potential barriers to the implementation of the Bill’s provisions? If so, what are they, and are they adequately taken into account in the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment?

enforcing one category over all others is ludicrous and does not make for balanced government.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Sacrificing ability and mix of skills for obsession with gender is bizarre and incomprehensible

What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?

Dont know

What are your views on the balance between the information contained on the face of the Bill and what is left to subordinate legislation? Are the powers for Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation appropriate?

Do you have any views on matters relating to the legislative competence of the Senedd including compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights?

Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the Bill?

Are there any other issues that you would like to raise about the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum or any related matters?

Anything else?

This sort of question should go to deliberative democracy if it has to be pursued. I think it feeds into those who feed the senedd is a laughing stock of political correctness instead of competence. I dont agree with their view but it helps the movement to remove it and revert to rule from Westminster which would be tragic. There is no need for the senedd to adopt extremist political correctness which is anathema to most normal people who hold onto common sense