Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:46 pm on 21 November 2017.
I'm still lacking an understanding of how difficult it is to answer this question. I've put it quite reasonably to you: were allegations of bullying put to you? Because that seems to be the assertion that has been put by two senior figures from your Government at the time—and others, I might add. It is not unreasonable for us to ask the questions of you as First Minister, because the accusations are levelled at your office and, indeed, your role as First Minister. And so, can you be crystal clear in confirming whether—and I don't particularly—? I appreciate you've got the written notes in front of you, but I think most people would remember if specific allegations around bullying were levelled and put to them to be dealt with. So, I'm just trying to get crystal clear in my own mind: were allegations related to bullying put to you in the time frame that has been identified by your former senior special adviser, and your former Cabinet Minister, Leighton Andrews?