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.

SCME193  Ymateb gan:  | Response from: David Holmes
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I am acting as an individual

I confirm I am over 18 years old.

Please note that I object to the following Items in the proposed bill.

1. Increase the size of the Senedd to 96 Members. due to the increased cost associated with these extra members, we should be decreasing the cost to the tax payer and not the other way round.
2. Increase the maximum number of Deputy Presiding Officers from one to two. As per item 1 increased costs
3. Increase the legislative limit on the size of the Welsh Government to 17 (plus the First Minister and Counsel General), with power to further increase the limit to 18 or 19.. As per item 1 increased costs
4. Change the Senedd’s electoral system so that all Members are elected via closed list proportional representation, with votes translated into seats via the D’Hondt formula. Closed lists are undemocratic and we have the right to know the name, background and experience of the person who will represent us, I don't only vote for a party but also the person. Most of the world do not have closed elections. I for one will never vote for just a party, if this law is passed my vote will always go to an independent 

regards

David Holmes