SCECLB426 Individual

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 Unigolyn | Evidence from 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)?

ALL places assigned for women NEED TO BE FILLED BY BIOLOGICAL WOMEN

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

Self ID is not law so full checks need to be made to ensure biological women are the only ones in included as women

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?

Both Labour and Plaid are in thrall to Stonewall and gender ideology. Labour is attempting to bring in self ID via the back door with this Bill stating candidates can self ID as women.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Women's places will be filled by men self IDing as women due to the way the bill is written re: no verification of sex declaration.

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

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?

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 not written to ensure women's rights are protected, this Bill purports to ensure women are represented more, yet allows for men to self ID as women, outside the law. This Bill is being used by Labour and Plaid to push gender ideology and bring in self ID by the back door.