SCECLB272 Gary Mayo

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 Gary Mayo | Evidence from Gary Mayo

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 believe it is important that voters should be able to clearly identify who they are voting for - this new system does not allow this.

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

I don’t agree that a quota should be women - the best candidates are required regardless of sex.

I do not agree that candidates should self identify their gender.

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?

Public disengagement with gender / sexed based ideology

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Disenchanted electorate who want government to govern on only important key issues

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

It’s a waste of money

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?

Goes beyond what the Welsh public requires in the current economic climate- public services should be the priority

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

Incompetent and proven to not be proficient in handling public finances- UK formed ECHR and should leave it to revert to original powers of sovereignty

Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the Bill?

It’s ideology, wokeness and manipulation

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?

Never felt so little faith in our democracy after seeing these decisions/ proposals being made by our government