SCECLB152 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)?

Self ID not only endangers women, children and vulnerable people but undermines national statistic audits, undermines social cohesion and undermines health and safety at work and education institutions

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

The bill is a breach of the Equality act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004.  Non compliance of any self ID act should be ignored as gender critical beliefs are protected by the Equality Act 2010

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?

It’s unlawful, immoral, unethical and unenforceable by any law.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Extreme risks to women, children and vulnerable people by males entering female designated spaces, as has been reported widely across mainstream media

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

When the economy, education and NHS are failing, projects should be prioritised, not vanity projects which open widespread discrimination and endanger safeguarding of women, children and vulnerable people

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?

The information fails to create balance between safeguarding and self ID. With groups, such as Stonewall receiving funding by Welsh Government and nothing for women’s, children’s and vulnerable people’s groups, this shows widespread discrimination by Welsh Government

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

With Welsh Government funding Stonewall in Wales they are unable to process such a bill without bias. This endangers women, children and vulnerable people and would be against recent rulings by EHCR

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 puts lives at risk, Welsh Government have failed to take concerns into account and refused to speak with opposition groups while funding groups, such as Stonewall.

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

Anything else?

This is a dangerous policy. As someone identified as transfender, this bill not only puts women, children and vulnerable people at risk, but puts the lives of trans people at risk also