Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:58 pm on 3 April 2019.
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. As Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, I formally move the motion. The committee considered the report from the acting Commissioner for Standards in relation to a complaint made against Gareth Bennett AM regarding his integrity, which is a breach of paragraph 4(b) of the code of conduct and the Assembly's dignity and respect policy. The Standards of Conduct Committee gave the Commissioner's report careful consideration, and our report sets out the committee's judgment as to the sanction that is appropriate in this case. The facts relating to the complaint and the committee's reasons for its recommendations are set out in full in the committee's report. I would also like to take this opportunity to put on record the committee's thanks for the work undertaken by the acting Commissioner in relation to this complaint. The motion tabled invites the Assembly to endorse the committee's recommendations.