Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders

Part of 2. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 14 November 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:16, 14 November 2017

I think we must be very careful about suggesting—. The words that he has used—. 'A real possibility of manipulation' is a very, very serious suggestion and would need some very strong evidence to back it up. The family have asked for there to be an independent inquiry. I have ensured that steps are now moving ahead for that independent inquiry to move forward. It would not be right for the family if I were to go into the detail of events because it would seem convenient to do so for me—I'm not prepared to do that—rather than allow the inquiry to take its full course and then, of course, for all events to be examined at that time. I realise that there are some who think me evasive as a result of saying that, but I do think it's hugely important that all this is examined. I've said that this is important. I understand that. It's important for the family. But it's important that all this is examined and a full picture presented at the right time. I think the family is owed that.