2. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:22 pm on 27 September 2016.

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Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative 2:22, 27 September 2016

Leader of the house, is it possible to have a statement from the First Minister as to how he conducts his press arrangements? Last week we had a rather bizarre scenario where a rogue press release seemed to correct—or not, as the case may be—Government policy on the free movement of people. We were told that the six points that were put out were the key points for the Government, and then after 40 minutes they needed changing by another press release. I do think that in most democracies that would be laughed out of town, but, sadly, in Wales, it didn’t seem to get laughed out of town, because it now seems to pass for Government policy. Could we understand exactly how these checks and balances are put in place so that there can be a semblance of credibility restored to the Government’s position when it comes to the Brexit negotiations?