3. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:28 pm on 27 June 2017.

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Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru 2:28, 27 June 2017

Leader of the house, I’m sure that you’d agree that maintaining high standards in our democracy and our electoral system is paramount. I was, therefore, shocked to see the Channel 4 revelations at the end of last week that suggested that a call centre in Neath may have broken data and electoral law when undertaking duties on behalf of the Conservative Party in the recent general election. I’m surprised Andrew R.T. didn’t have time to bring this up just now. These allegations include paid canvassing on behalf of election candidates, banned under election law; political cold calling to prohibited numbers; and misleading calls claiming to be from an independent market research company that does not exist. Now, I’ve already written to South Wales Police’s chief constable on this matter, but I would be grateful if the Welsh Government were to bring forward a statement in terms of what it is doing and intends doing, in conjunction with the UK Government Information Commissioner and others, to uphold and improve standards in our electoral system. Diolch yn fawr.