13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
So, if, for example, I decided to state that I was a woman for the purposes of the election, what sanction would I face?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But you're not asking them to state their gender, because if I was asked my gender, I would say I'm a male. You're asking people to state whether they are woman or not a woman, which is quite a distinction. Why that specific test?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
The Bill makes provision for people to make a declaration at the time that they are nominated as a candidate to state whether they are a woman or whether they're not a woman. Do you want to tell us why that approach has been taken, rather than a…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Of course, no one's objecting to diversity.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But 100 per cent women on all lists would be acceptable under the Bill. Obviously, anything above 50 per cent men on lists would not be acceptable in the Bill. So, there's a significant imbalance there, isn't there? That's the point I'm making. Would you not…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I appreciate the points you made about horizontal and vertical, but what I think people are finding difficult to understand is why the zipping isn't being applied. They're finding it difficult to see why it would be acceptable to have an all-women list, while…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But you accept that what you're permitting—. It would be perfectly permissible to have a list of six women, but obviously not permissible to have a list of six men. The maximum number of men that can be on any list is, obviously, going to be three, if it's a…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Yes. You've referred quite a bit in evidence there to thresholds of 50 per cent in other Parliaments, which, obviously, I see, and I can see the benefits of that in terms of delivering a more gender-balanced Parliament. But the quota system, or the approach…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Given the differences of legal opinion on this issue between Welsh Government lawyers, who appear to be the standout, versus everybody else, wouldn't it be sensible to put beyond doubt the powers of the Senedd and to ask for the consent of the UK Government…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, in terms of seeking powers to be able to introduce quotas, potentially.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
The reason I ask is because, obviously, there has been previous correspondence between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the competency issue around the introduction of gender quotas, hasn't there?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
And on competency?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Have there been any discussions between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on this competency matter, and if so, can you tell us what—?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Can I ask one further question?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
It was due to be published in December.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Can I ask a question, then? Why was there a delay in the presentation 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
And that is the view of all Welsh Government lawyers, is it, and the advice that you've received?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But, Minister, with respect, it is the time, isn't it? Because there was a recommendation in the special purpose committee report that the Welsh Government should take 'appropriate steps to ensure that...recommendations on Senedd reform...are not put at undue…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
And of course, it's not just the test about purpose, for which we are—. As I say, it's a noble purpose to want to have the Senedd to be a more representative Senedd and a more diverse Senedd. It's whether this impinges on a reserved matter. I've already…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
We're talking about competence at the moment—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Yes. I mean, as we understand it from the legal advice that we have received, there are two tests that apply to any legislation. The first is this issue of the purpose of the Bill. A Bill, of course, can have a number of different purposes, as I understand…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl ar Adroddiad y Pwyllgor Cyfrifon Cyhoeddus a Gweinyddiaeth Gyhoeddus, 'Adfywio Canol Trefi'
Rwy'n cytuno â llawer o'r hyn y mae'r Aelod yn ei ddweud. Un o'r pethau y credaf y gallai fod yn ddefnyddiol er mwyn mynd i'r afael â rhai o'r problemau hyn yw lleihau ardrethi busnes yng nghanol ein trefi a'n strydoedd mawr, eu cynyddu ar gyfer canolfannau…
12 Mawrth 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan y Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a'r Prif Chwip: Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol)
Ie, rwy'n gallu gweld eich bod chi'n chwilio am fenyw. Rwyf i'n chwilio am agweddau eraill ar amrywiaeth sydd ar goll o'ch meinciau chi, Prif Weinidog, ac rwy'n siŵr y byddech chi'n derbyn bod angen i chi wneud yn well ynglŷn â'r rhai o grwpiau lleiafrifoedd…
12 Mawrth 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan y Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a'r Prif Chwip: Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol)
A gaf i ddiolch i'r Gweinidog am y copi ymlaen llaw o ddatganiad heddiw ac, yn wir, am y briffio a gynhaliodd ar fy nghyfer i, gyda'i swyddogion, ar ddiwedd yr wythnos diwethaf? Mae'n rhaid i mi ddweud, rwy'n bryderus iawn ynglŷn â'r ffaith fod y Bil hwn yn…
12 Mawrth 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad a Chyhoeddiad Busnes
A gaf i alw am ddau ddatganiad, os gwelwch yn dda, Trefnydd? Mae'r cyntaf mewn perthynas â'r cod presenoldeb ysgol, ac rwy'n deall nad yw wedi'i ddiweddaru nawr ers dros ddegawd. Mae'r cod hwnnw, wrth gwrs, yn penderfynu beth yw absenoldeb awdurdodedig, neu…
