9. Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the implementation of the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015? OAQ51804

Yes. Much has been achieved since the Act was passed and we continue to implement the legislation through our national strategy. Following input from our new national advisors, our delivery framework and national indicators will be published this year, with further roll-out of our 'ask and act' programme.

Diolch. You mention national indicators and, as you know, the Act said Welsh Ministers must publish national indicators that may be applied for the purpose of measuring progress towards the achievement of the purpose of this Act. Given that 29 April this year will be the third anniversary of Royal Assent for the Act, could you give us a little more information on where you stand with national indicators? You say later this year. Can you say when and what stage you've reached in their formulation?

Yes, indeed. Our national strategy on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence was published in November 2016. That sets out the key objectives based on the three purposes of the Act: prevention, protection and support. We'll publish a cross-Government delivery framework to complement the strategy, drawing on the new national adviser's expertise, before publishing the framework in the summer of this year. We're developing national indicators, which will be measures of progress against the purpose of the Act. This is a priority for the new national advisers, working with our external partners. 

Since publication of the national framework for relevant authorities, we've created and funded a range of training for specialist professionals across Wales. We've published a suite of films aimed at public service leadership to raise awareness of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. The films have now been viewed over 6,500 times and we're developing a national survivor engagement framework to ensure that we hear and act upon the lived experience of those experiencing violence against women, domestic violence and sexual violence.

And, finally, we're working in partnership with service providers and survivors to develop the Live Fear Free national communications campaign, which I launched last month in Swansea. 

Thank you very much, leader of the house.