Cyflwynwyd yr ymateb hwn i ymgynghoriad y Pwyllgor Biliau Diwygio ar Fil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau).

This response was submitted to the Reform Bill Committee consultation on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill.

SCME323  Ymateb gan:  | Response from: Angelo Conti
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Dear Sirs,

I am writing to express my strong objection to the proposal for increasing the number of AM's in the Senedd. This would not only result in a further waste of taxpayers' money, but it is also concerning that the current AM's are not subject to a recall. Not being able to elect my own AM feels undemocratic, almost dictatorial and certainly not Socialist.

As a taxpayer who has been living in Wales for the past 68 years, I feel that the AM's are not representing the wishes of the taxpayers. Furthermore, important information regarding speed restriction surveys is not being adequately discussed in the Senedd. Specifically, the imposition of a mandatory 20 mph speed limit on our roads, which goes against the majority of the population's preferences, and the additional COVID lockdown over Christmas and New Year, which had a detrimental impact on family life and local businesses.

I fail to see any justification for adding more members to the Senedd, and I strongly believe that the funds could be better allocated to the Welsh NHS. The healthcare system in Wales has been striving to reach the standards set by England for years, and it has faced significant challenges, particularly during the COVID pandemic, due to the mismanagement by the Senedd.

Yours faithfully.

Angelo Conti MA