13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Can we just go back to what this will do? By requiring that a woman follows any candidate who is not a woman on a list, the rules make sure that women are, at the very least, placed in every other position on a list. Can we go back to where we are? Thirty-one…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, it's a minimum 50 per cent model as far as women are concerned. We're not actually that far away from what the expert panel recommended. It doesn't prevent a zipping approach. We can have that alternate—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
We've come up with a system, an approach, that we think will, with the backing of political parties—. If we don't get the message over to women in Wales that we're welcoming them, and this is the way that we're going to get fair representation of women of…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, obviously, this is about a candidates model that we're taking forward in terms of gender quotas. It goes without saying that this is something that, if it succeeds through the Parliament, and our political parties, who also are going to be producing…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Yes. Well, we have looked extensively. For example, from the research, we've taken some South American countries, for example, that apply a 50 per cent quota, Bolivia being one example. Actually, many countries have lower thresholds as well as gender quotas…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Diolch yn fawr, Jane. Obviously, it goes back to the purpose of the Bill, to create a more effective Senedd, reflecting the gender make-up of the population—that's the key purpose—leading to better and more effective scrutiny and decision making. I think it's…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
—how we've moved into a minimum model, 50 per cent model.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, clearly, a great deal of work has gone on succeeding the special purpose committee recommendations. I hope we can now look at some of the work that has led us to the model that we've got within this Bill. I did get a question about that point…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Elections to the Senedd are not a reserved matter. And in the spirit of all the legislation, obviously we share, at official level, and also yesterday was the first chance—and Monday we published the Bill—for other Parliaments to see what we're doing. And…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
This is our—. This is the Bill, laid down in the programme for government, that we will take forward as a Welsh Government. Actually, we're doing it on behalf of the Parliament, because this Welsh Parliament backed this, that we would proceed with the…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
In relation to this Bill, so that they know what we're doing. I mean, this is—. We are in charge of this priority of this Government.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Not specifically, no. I mean, I think the discussions that have been taking place are of the usual kind, aren't they, Catrin?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I'm not—. No, not in terms of—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, we have been—. I think, perhaps, that's something, Catrin, you might like to discuss, but we've discussed with relevant UK Government departments and agencies; we do that with all Bills.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Absolutely, and I respect that. And, as I said, I did say yesterday, very clearly, that I profoundly respect the fact that the Llywydd has reached a different view, and this is what parliamentary scrutiny is all about, and I really welcome the opportunity to…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Good.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
—and we are here today to scrutinise this Bill.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
—to take us to this point. We are where we are, Chair—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, there's a lot of work that's been undertaken by the team, as you know—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
We wouldn't be here, Darren, if that was—. This is a Welsh Government Bill—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I think we've probably covered the point. We're really interested in the committee's views—obviously you're sharing those already with us. But can I just repeat that the Bill has been through the usual processes, checks within the Welsh Government, and we've…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, I hope we will be able to continue with scrutiny this morning about the purpose of this Bill—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I don't think she should be asked to comment on that at all. We are at the start of scrutiny of these proceedings, and I'm certain it's not the time to be talking in those terms.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But, Anna, anything to add to this point, in terms of Mr Millar's point?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Anna, if you want to add to points that I've made—. I do think that we need to refer back, also, to our powers over the elections as well, in terms of the Wales Act 2017, as well as the fact that we do have—and I haven't got the reference I made yesterday to…
