SCECLB169 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)?
I think people should be chosen on merit, not
sex. I also think it is important their sex is recorded, not their
gender.
What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential
sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?
I think this opens up to misuse. I.e. men will
say they are women to gain preferential access.
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?
There may not be enough female candidates,
many women are concerned about joining politics because of the
abuse they get.
Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the
Bill?
Men will “identify” as women to
gain access and we still end up with more men than women in the
Senedd - but this time with men who are not as qualified.
What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment
of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?
N/A
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?
N/A
Do you have any views on matters relating to the legislative
competence of the Senedd including compatibility with the European
Convention on Human Rights?
Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the
legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the
Bill?
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?