SCECLB133 Scott Cairns
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)?
Disagree. It must be made up the best
candidates regardless of their identity.
What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential
sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?
It is not necessary and just another layer of
bureaucracy (and cost). Let the people vote for the best candidate
not the best woman.
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 idea of quotas appals me. It must be the
best candidate not the best woman.
Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the
Bill?
Yes, risk pf discrimination against the best
candidate. The public are at risk of receiving a 2nd best
government due to you discriminating against the men, who may be
(not always) the best candidate.
What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment
of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?
Utterly stupid to add additional costs to the
tax payer to fund such an unnecessary change.
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 ministers have too much power as it is.
They don't need more.
Do you have any views on matters relating to the legislative
competence of the Senedd including compatibility with the European
Convention on Human Rights?
Yes, it's discrimination against nearly 50% of
the population. Shameful.
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 welsh government is of very poor quality
therefore it goes hand in hand that the legislation will be
poor.
Are there any other issues that you would like to raise about
the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum or any related
matters?
It's unnecessary, discriminatory, and risks
providing an even lower level of competence if it means the it is
not the best candidate who is selected.
Anything else?
...and we don't need another 30 plus members
of the Senedd either.