5. Motion under Standing Order 17.2 to give instructions to the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:21 pm on 29 November 2017.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 4:21, 29 November 2017

At the start of my contribution, I wish to place on record that I'm a member of the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister. Can I also stress, particularly to the UKIP Member for Mid and West Wales, I am not a member of any terracotta army—I have my own voice and my own views.

Llywydd, there's no doubt that everyone in this Chamber wishes to see answers to the questions contained within the motion—answers that are derived from a robust and rigorous investigative process. Now, our focus this afternoon is not only to determine the process used to arrive at those answers, but also to ensure that everyone, both inside and outside this institution, believes those answers to be fair and accurate. Only yesterday, the leader of the opposition agreed that there will be an inquiry, irrespective of the decision of the Assembly this afternoon, when he asked the question during First Minister's time. So, with that agreement, surely what's important is to ensure that the process that is followed for this inquiry is rigorous and the outcome is unquestionable.