As a consequence of the Commission being made aware that there had been covert recording of private and confidential conversations on the Assembly estate, a sweep of the estate was undertaken to ensure that no covert recording devices are now present. We had to take this step to provide assurance to Assembly Members and their staff, staff of the Assembly Commission, Welsh Government staff, other users of the estate and members of the public that they can be confident of being able to hold conversations in a safe environment, free from fear of eavesdropping.