SCECLB114 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 oppose the general principles. I consider
closed lists to be offensive to the electorate and undemocratic.
Minimum thresholds for women damage society’s perception of
female ability. Self id is a scandal and not within the
Senedd’s legislative competence.
What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential
sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?
I don’t care. The bill should be
scrapped in its entirety so enforcement is irrelevant
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 lack of legislative competence.
Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the
Bill?
I believe fewer people will vote because
closed lists means choice of candidate has been made for them
What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment
of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?
None
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?
None
Do you have any views on matters relating to the legislative
competence of the Senedd including compatibility with the European
Convention on Human Rights?
As already stated the proposal to allow self
id is I believe outside the legislative competence and will lead to
the discrimination of females
Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the
legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the
Bill?
None
Are there any other issues that you would like to raise about
the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum or any related
matters?
No
Anything else?
Kill the bill.