SCECLB12- P Athina Mara
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)?
This is a Bill that can contribute in women's
political empowerement, provided that it will also foresee the
participation of women with intersectional characteristics.
What are your views on the system of enforcement and potential
sanctions for non-compliance proposed in the Bill?
A more inclusive language and terminology is
needed; Non-binary people and trans women are excluded by 'woman or
not a woman' wording
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?
Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the
Bill?
Women and femininities with intersectional
characteristics (i.e in terms of their socio-economic status,
ethnicity or sexuality/sexual orientation), can face more barriers
in participating in politics, therefore the Bill needs to be more
inclusive for them
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?
Compatibility with the European Convention on
Human Rights needs to be pursued - it is a positive step towards
equality if the Bill takes ECHR into consideration
Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the
legislation, or to the constitutional or other implications of the
Bill?
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?