Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:48 pm on 5 November 2019.
Thank you, Llywydd. The publication of the independent Commission on Justice in Wales's report on 24 October was a watershed moment. I will start, therefore, by paying tribute to my predecessor as First Minister, who was responsible for the establishment of the commission in the first place. I also wish to thank Lord Thomas and all of the members of the commission.
We knew from the start that we were appointing a highly regarded, diverse and independent-minded panel. What we did not know was the scale of the task that they would take on. Put simply, this is the most comprehensive exercise ever undertaken in examining Wales's justice system. It deserves careful and detailed consideration from all Assembly Members.