SCECLB385 Lesley Crew

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 Lesley Crew | Evidence from Lesley Crew

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 have no preference as to what gender AMs are as long as they are representing the voters opinions and work for the electorate.

I have no time for politicians that don’t listen to the public.

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

I do not agree with the ruling regarding equal numbers of gender AMs. Totally unnecessary and another bureaucratic waste of money.

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?

I don’t agree with the bill implementation, so I have no opinion on the barriers that may exist.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

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

As I’ve already made plain, I don’t agree that there is a necessity for such a bill. Total 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?

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

In my opinion the whole Welsh Government are completely incompetent. And guilty of wasting millions of tax payers money on vanity projects and tripe like 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?

Stop wasting money on unnecessary legislation like this. Money would be far better spent in areas like education and health.

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

No

Anything else?

Stop wasting money on unnecessary bureaucracy.