Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:45 pm on 11 December 2018.
I share the Member's outrage and concern about the sharing of a platform over the weekend of an Assembly Member. It's appalling to think that somebody amongst our midst thinks that sharing a platform with, effectively, a far-right extremist is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. I think most of us in this Chamber share the outrage that somebody could be seen on a platform of that sort, and I will certainly be talking to the Llywydd and the Deputy Presiding Officer about what action is appropriate to take. But I certainly share the Member’s outrage. I think all of us share it.
There is a statement scheduled for whoever has the portfolio that I currently hold on far-right extremism early in the new year, and I'm sure that that will take into account any action that comes out of this, but I'm happy to express my extreme opprobrium of his behaviour in this regard. I thought it was shameful.
In terms of medical cannabis, the Member has said that she has already written to the new leader of Welsh Labour. I'll bring it to his attention as well. I know that the current health Secretary has had a number of conversations in this regard, and she has done a good job, as always, of publicising it, but I'm very happy to bring it up with him as well.