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.

SCME185  Ymateb gan:  | Response from: Nigel Hammond
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I have no objections to my views or name being published about this matter and anything I say is not confidential.

With reference to the above review I strongly object for the following reasons.

The Senedd in its current format was voted on in a referendum by the people of Wales and any major change that is listed in this bill should be presented to the people by the way of a referendum otherwise I believe the Senedd are bringing themselves into disrepute to the electorate.

I also object on the grounds that the Senedd is already suffering a large financial deficit and everything should be done to mitigate any increased costs .

The new voting system appears to be designed to give one party a majority and virtually unassailable position within the Senedd which is again undemocratic .

For the above reasons I implore you to take my opinions very seriously .

Yours Sincerely

Nigel Hammond