SCECLB335 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)?

We need a broadly representative *sex* make-up of the Senedd. Gender is meaningless and easily exploited to the detriment of women.

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

This is Self ID. This is a betrayal of the underlying priciples of fairness. It is meaningless if any man can be a woman.

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?

Hopefully, this will fall outside of what is in the Senedd's legislative powers. This is a betrayal of the Equality Act 2010.

Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

Yes, men taking up women's places.

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 Welsh Ministers should not be able to introduce legislation to the detriment of 50% of the population.

This is Self ID.

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 women have rights under the ECHR? If so, this is not compatible.

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 seems to be an attempt to write both 'gender' and Self ID into legislation.

I oppose in the strongest terms.

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?