SCECLB126 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)?

Appalling identity politics.

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

Divisive and authoritarian.

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?

Given the dominant party system in place it is highly unlikely that there will be any barriers preventing the Welsh 'government' from implementing this nonsense should they wish.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

A complete and total loss of belief in the political system in Wales. Political parties in Wales seem addicted to forcing top down measures to boost their own egos and brag about 'legacy changes '

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?

Welsh government powers far exceed their ability to govern. Issues such as this are more appropriately dealt with via referendums or swiss style direct democracy, preferably devolved to county level.

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 consider the Welsh government highly incompetent. It is unlikely that being forced to declare yourself either a woman or not a woman before being eligible to take an elected position would be compatible with the human rights act.

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

The bill is likely to be in breach of the human rights act where female sex is a protected characteristic.