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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
I'm sure equally great ideas. Shall I go for—? Well, Professor Krook, would you like to come in?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with academics
Diolch yn fawr iawn. We've covered many areas. I just wondered, if we look at the adoption of a minimum 50 per cent quota for women candidates—obviously, you've made some comments there—do you see any risks at all in setting the quota at this level? Perhaps…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Yes, we have.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
We've covered all of those.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Diolch.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Thank you very much. Geraint.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Therefore, anything would happen by chance, essentially. If you are concerned that there aren't enough women, or any other under-represented group, there are no sorts of changes made as a result of the data that you hold?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Diolch. Tom.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission's Welsh Parliament Parties Panel
Could I ask whether you use that information, because it's one thing to gather the data, but then how does that actually lead to changes in terms of any strategies and so on? Because, clearly, we've seen in past elections that there is under-representation of…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Diolch.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you. Hannah.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you very much. And a final question from me, Chair. Do you have any views as to whether you think the provisions of the Bill are workable and whether they will achieve the aim of electing a gender-balanced Senedd? Is there more that you think needs to…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Okay. No problem. Jemima?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you very much. I will ask my next question in Welsh. Now, the special purpose committee had recommended a zipping approach. How do you think that the system proposed in the Bill compares with that approach and do you think it's appropriate? Perhaps I…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you. Can I just ask, as a follow-up from that, do you have any evidence, or have you done any research in terms of the impact of some of the changes post COVID, so, such as remote working practices and that engagement in political parties? More…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you very much. Hannah.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
I think it's easier.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with electoral reform organisations
Thank you very much. I'll be asking my questions in Welsh. Thank you. Perhaps I could start with you, Jemima, as you do take a more definite view. Is there any consideration you have given in terms of the minimum 50 per cent quota, which is set out in this…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
Thank you.
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
Thank you. If I could ask a final question, can you outline your views on the importance of the collection and publication of candidate diversity data, and if you think that this could help us to increase diversity? Who would like to go first?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
Thank you. That's really helpful. In the same way, you're not aware if there are X amount of women candidates on first-past-the-post but not necessarily in seats that are winnable for that party. Rosie, do you have any additional comments?
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
If I can just add to that, you said in your previous answer in terms of cost often being seen as a barrier. You mentioned your personal view in terms of should political parties receive more funding to support this. Should we be looking, therefore, at…
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Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform
Thank you very much and good morning to you. We have focused, clearly, in terms of this Bill, on equal representation on the basis of gender, but in the conversation now, we were moving on to one of the things you covered as an expert panel in terms of…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you, Chair. In terms of the panel of Senedd political parties, I am married to Geraint Day. I just wanted to put that on the record.
