SCECLB86 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)?

I would support legislation trying to achieve better representation based on sex, but not on self-idenfied gender. Otherwise is works against women and mothers and not in our favour.

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

It is idiotic. It does not support women.

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?

There is no self-id in the UK, Senedd does not have power to diverge and should not do so in such important polocy.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

We would have yet more men in the Senedd, as many would take advantage of such policy and declared themselves women. It would expose us (Welsh nation) to riddicule.

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?

Senedd does not have legislative conpetence for self-identification into another gender.

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

Poor quality and discriminates against women.