SCECLB451 Carmello Paletta

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 Carmello Paletta | Evidence from Carmello Paletta

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)?

Welsh presiding officer has already said this bill will be unlawful

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

The cost of pursuing this in the High Court will be a burden to Wales as a nation

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?

This type of lawmaking is not involved

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?

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?

The presiding officer of the assembly is already The Welsh government and able to pass this bill under UK law.

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?

This legislation is wrong. No to self ID. The attempt to get 50-50 quotas will not happen if you use gender instead of sex. This bill discriminates against women.

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

No to increasing members of  Welsh Assembly, closed lists and self ID.

Anything else?

You should listen to the majority of the electorate. What you’re attempting to do is unlawful. This is harmful to Wales as a nation.