SCECLB26 Individual

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 Unigolyn | Evidence from Individual

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)?

The Senedd should be made up of members who are capable of representing the people of Wales, irrespective of gender, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation etc. To legislate that the Senedd should comprise at least 50% women could potentially put male members in the minority, which in several years time, may require correction. This is nonsense! Each party should put forward their best candidates whoever they might be, full stop. Enough of this ridiculous time and resource wasting!

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

A ridiculous waste of time and resource.

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?

A ridiculous waste of time and resource.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

More wasted time and resource instead of concentrating on what needs fixing in Wales.

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

A complete waste of time and resource.

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?

A complete waste of time and resource

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

A complete waste of time and resource

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

A complete waste of time and resource

SCECLB26 Individual

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)?

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

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?

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

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

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?