SCECLB172 Ann Davies

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 Ann Davies | Evidence from Ann Davies

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)?

Applicants should be based on their abilities not on their gender. There is absolutely no reason why a man cannot represent a woman and vice versa.

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

Ridiculous . This is manipulation and will stop the most qualified people getting into the Senedd.

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?

People will not vote for people they do not believe are right for the job.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

A non representative Senedd.

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

They are wasting money on something which is unnecessary.

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?

As this is a public consultation- this question is clearly designed to put people off responding as the majority of people would not understand it. The Welsh ministers should have less powers not 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?

This is very worrying. The Senedd does not have the competence nor the mandate to do this.

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 legislation is unnecessary and not in the interests of the public