SCECLB123 Peter Rourke

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 Peter Rourke | Evidence from Peter Rourke

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)?

It should be a goal but not in legislation

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

I'm afraid that I believe if you were born with a penis, you are a man.

If not, you are a woman.

If I identify as a giraffe, I do not expect anyone to see me as a giraffe.

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?

The bill is a nonsense.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Yes. It may please a few people and tick a few government boxes. However, the majority of people will have even less faith in its elected personel.

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

The government is already a leaking cash ship. The amount of waste is unbelievable, whilst important things are ignored (Welsh NHS etc).

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?

It is an absolute nonsense that should be buried.

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

I have more views on the Senedd than I have time left on the earth! Few of them are positive.

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

Yes. Awful.

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

Get around to what really improves the whole nation's quality of life instead of this nonsense.

20mph ... a bad joke

NHS

Etc

Stop with the petty self fulfilling vanity projects

Anything else?

Yes, I'll run as a dictator and sort your whole mess out