Thank you, acting Presiding Officer. As temporary 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 Vikki Howells MS regarding the improper use of the Senedd estate. I'd just like to clarify that it wasn't in Vikki's personal capacity; it was in her capacity as chair of the Labour group. 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 recommendation, are set out in the full committee report. Since the agreement of this report in March 2020, the chief executive and clerk, in her role as accounting officer, has issued an update: 'Rules and Guidance on the Use of Senedd Resources'. These were circulated to Members on 4 September, and came into effect at the beginning of this term. The Standards of Conduct Committee welcomes the updated rules and considers that they will help significantly in bringing clarity to the use of Senedd resources.

The motion tabled today invites the Senedd to endorse the committee’s recommendation.