, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 7: Diversity in persons seeking elected office (Amendments 107, 24, 52, 53, 110, 32, 43)
Diolch, Chair. Again, thank you to Peter Fox for opening the debate, and for the contributions that you've made on this, Adam. Can I speak first to amendment 107? This amendment would require candidate surveys to include questions about candidates' experience…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 6: Assistance for voters with disabilities (Amendments 9, 111)
Thank you, Chair. Diolch, Chair. If I speak first of all—. Thank you for the contributions. It's an important matter that you raise; I will address that towards the end of some of the responses. Speaking first to amendment 9, amendment 9 places a duty on…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 5: Electoral reform regulations (Amendments 105, 106, 21, 22, 23)
Diolch, Chair. I won't be supporting amendments 105 and 106 on electoral reform regulations. The amendments are overly restrictive. Electoral law already specifies numerous offences in various situations, so to essentially exclude these entirely from all…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Welsh elections piloting powers and regulations (Amendments 7, 101, 17, 18, 117, 8, 102, 103, 104, 19, 20)
I think it's just that the drafting of it I don't think incorporates something that will involve a civic duty that would enable something then that would have to create a criminal offence in terms of that penalty. That's, I think, the mechanical part of the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Welsh elections piloting powers and regulations (Amendments 7, 101, 17, 18, 117, 8, 102, 103, 104, 19, 20)
I can't support the amendments, because they would allow Ministers to pilot fundamental changes to the electoral system using secondary legislation, and we don't think it's appropriate that the rights and duties of citizens can be changed in this way through…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 4: Welsh elections piloting powers and regulations (Amendments 7, 101, 17, 18, 117, 8, 102, 103, 104, 19, 20)
Well, again, diolch, Chair, and, again, thank you to Adam and Peter for their contributions, but also for to the additional contributions, because I think they show that this is an area where there's a wide range of thoughts and commitment and understanding…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 3: Electoral registration (Amendments 99, 2, 3, 16, 100, 127, 44, 45)
Diolch, Chair. Firstly, I thank Peter Fox and Adam Price for the constructive contributions. I'm not going to be asking Members to support these amendments. Amendment 2 sets two different requirements for anonymous registration between devolved and reserved…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 2: Electoral Management Board (Amendments 98, 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
Thank you, Chair. I won't be supporting Peter Fox’s amendment 98, which removes the power for Welsh Ministers to make regulations that specify the provisions for which the EMB would be responsible. The power is, in my view, required as Welsh Ministers may…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 1: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru - functions (Amendments 115, 116, 121)
No, just that I agree very much with those sentiments, and, as I initially said, for me, with such momentous change for 2026, I'm very concerned that the focus is to ensure that 2026 is a robust election that works. It's central, which means there's focus…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 1: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru - functions (Amendments 115, 116, 121)
Sure.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 1: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru - functions (Amendments 115, 116, 121)
Sure.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 1: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru - functions (Amendments 115, 116, 121)
Well, diolch, Chair. If you can give me discretion just to respond generally to some of the opening comments, can I first of all thank Adam and other Members for the constructive work that we've had in looking at this legislation and looking at how to frame…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 Proceedings
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 Proceedings
Bore da.
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
First of all, there is an opportunity, I believe, from the closed list system. It's an opportunity that can be seized, and I think all the evidence is that that system is one that actually contributes more to the improvement of diversity than the flexible…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Yes, I will.
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. Can I firstly say I welcome very much all the comments that have been made by Members today, and the spirit in which they have been made? I also thank Darren for the support in respect of those aspects we've engaged on—the four years, which…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Devolution is about the decentralisation of power. It is about bringing decision making closer to the people of Wales. It is about empowerment: empowerment of people and communities in those decisions that affect the lives of every single person in Wales…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
It's a privilege to move the motion on this important Bill. Today, we are making history. Twenty-five years ago, on 6 May 1999, the people of Wales elected the first National Assembly for Wales. At that time, there were no real legislative powers. There was…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I move the motion.
, Plenary
Group 11: Referendum on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Amendments 37, 38)
Diolch, Llywydd. Well, Darren, things had been going so well up until now—[Laughter.]—and you've managed to provoke a scrap. You must remind me never to go with you to a soccer match, that's all I can say. As this is the final debate in the Stage 3…
, Plenary
Group 10: Minor drafting changes in the Welsh language (Amendments 23, 29)
Moved.
, Plenary
Group 10: Minor drafting changes in the Welsh language (Amendments 23, 29)
Moved.
, Plenary
Group 10: Minor drafting changes in the Welsh language (Amendments 23, 29)
Moved.
, Plenary
Group 10: Minor drafting changes in the Welsh language (Amendments 23, 29)
Moved.
