The next group is group 11. These relate to review of the Act. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 39, and I call on Suzy Davies to move and speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in the group. 

Amendment 39 (Suzy Davies) moved.

Diolch, Llywydd, and I move amendment 39, speaking to all the amendments in this group. 

These amendments refer to section 72 of the Bill, which means that the Assembly has the opportunity to review the work of the ombudsman, something I'm sure we all approve of, particularly as the ombudsman is directly accountable to us. These amendments remove the reference to an Assembly committee from the face of the Bill, and replace it with a statutory duty on the Assembly to be responsible for that review. Because the whole Assembly makes the statute, I think we should adhere to the principle that the whole of the Assembly is responsible for reviewing it, and it's appropriate that the Bill places these functions on the Assembly, rather than directly on individual committees. As I mentioned before, we'll be talking about amendment 43 shortly, which permits the Assembly to delegate these functions to a committee, and it's through Standing Orders—that's the appropriate way of doing it, rather than placing on the face of the Bill a duty on the Assembly committee. So, I recommend these changes to all Members. Thank you. 

Minister.

These amendments, as was the case with those that we debated in group 2, update the functions that are conferred upon the National Assembly, ensuring that functions are given to the Assembly, rather than directly to a committee. And, as with group 2, this will bring the Bill in line with other legislation, such as the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2011, and I am happy to support these amendments.

I am also happy to support this group of amendments. They make minor changes to the Bill to ensure that the obligations on the Assembly apply to the Assembly, rather than to an Assembly committee. When considered with amendment 43, which we will discuss in the next group, this will allow the Assembly, via Standing Orders, to decide how to undertake the statutory obligations placed on the Assembly by the Bill.

Does Suzy Davies want to respond? 

Thank you, Llywydd. Just to thank Members for taking these amendments with serious consideration. Thank you. 

The question is that amendment 39 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 39 is agreed.  

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 40, Suzy Davies. 

Amendment 40 (Suzy Davies) moved.

Move.

Moved. The question is that amendment 40 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 40 is agreed. 

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 41, Suzy Davies. 

Amendment 41 (Suzy Davies) moved.

Move.

The question is that amendment 41 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 41 is agreed.  

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 42, Suzy Davies. 

Amendment 42 (Suzy Davies) moved.

Move. 

The question is that amendment 42 be agreed. Does any Member object? Amendment 42 is agreed. 

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.