SCECLB49 Nick Vince

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 Nick Vince | Evidence from Nick Vince

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)?

Totally opposed to it

I am totally opposed to discrimination, either positive or negative.

The best and most able candidate should get the job, regardless of colour, gender,  religion or age

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

I am totally opposed to discrimination, either positive or negative.

The best and most able candidate should get the job, regardless of colour, gender,  religion or age

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?

I am totally opposed to discrimination, either positive or negative.

The best and most able candidate should get the job, regardless of colour, gender,  religion or age

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Inferior candidates being appointed in preference to more able or more qualified candidates

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

Total waste of time

Please focus on key issues such as health, education, social services and economic development

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?

Scrap this discriminatory bill

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

The fact you are proposing such a discriminatory bill, calls into question the competence of those in power

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

I am totally opposed to discrimination, either positive or negative.

The best and most able candidate should get the job, regardless of colour, gender,  religion or age.

Therefore I’m opposed to this bill

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

I am totally opposed to discrimination, either positive or negative.

The best and most able candidate should get the job, regardless of colour, gender,  religion or age, therefore I’m opposed to this discriminatory bill

Anything else?