SCECLB166 Marlyn Glen
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)?
Generally it should be that the Senedd is at
least 50 per cent women but that has to females and not makes
identifying as females. Otherwise it is meaningless
What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential
sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?
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?
Again there needs to be clarity about women
being women. Trans women are by definition make and can't be
included
Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the
Bill?
As it stands women could get excluded
What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment
of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?
There has to be a proper equalities assessment
in its impacts on women ( not on transwomen)
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?
This Bill is not competent if it tries to
redefine women..it will be blocked like the Scottish GRA bill
Do you have any views on matters relating to the legislative
competence of the Senedd including compatibility with the European
Convention on Human Rights?
The bill needs to promote women not trans
identified males
Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the
legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the
Bill?
Be aware of the rightful blocking if the
Scottish GRA Bill.
Equality Legislation matters
Are there any other issues that you would like to raise about
the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum or any related
matters?
Women's rights must be protected and women
should be encouraged to stand for election ...there should be no
place for transwomen in women's quitas
Anything else?
Please pay heed to women's organisations and
all the recent legal challenges in protection of women's
rights.