Part of 2. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:20 pm on 14 November 2017.
First Minister, we know that sexual harassment occurs elsewhere in politics and in other industries as well. In fact, we can say that it exists in almost every walk of life. It remains a problem experienced by many people—not exclusively, but mainly, women. And it remains an issue that needs to be tackled. One point we need to consider—all of us, I think—is how we can create the conditions and the culture for those who have experienced sexual harassment to be able to make disclosures safely in the future. Looking beyond the issue of disclosures and anonymity, can you tell us what steps could be taken to ensure that attitudes change, so that harassment can be prevented from taking place in the first place?