3. Will the Commission provide an update on the effectiveness of the National Assembly for Wales's communications strategy? OAQ54713

Engaging with the people of Wales is a strategic priority for the Commission. Over the last few months we have delivered the GWLAD festival across Wales, the first citizen’s assembly, high-profile media coverage both of committee work and Plenary debates, as well as reacting to events. We recently appointed a new director of communications and engagement to build on work already under way to review and improve the way we engage with the people of Wales about what we do on their behalf.

Thank you for that answer. We're now in an election period and, once again, it is clear on the doorstep that voters in Wales are confused about what is devolved and what isn't. This is after 20 years of devolution. What is going wrong and what is the Commission going to do about this?

Well, it's not a matter that's been raised with me on the doorstep, as it happens. But I agree that there is more that we can do. I'm grateful, as always, for any ideas that Members in this place have as to how we can improve how we communicate the work of our committees and the work of this Assembly in its entirety as well, so that we engage fully and properly with people in Wales, in all parts of Wales.

As you know, I have made a suggestion to all political parties in this place that we actually take this place out of this place, to the north, in order to ensure that people properly feel that this Assembly belongs to every part of Wales and that they can interact with us and influence on all matters that are devolved, and hopefully improve the understanding that they have in ensuring that they are able to influence policy and decisions that are taken here on their behalf by their elected Members.