We now move to item 7—Standards of Conduct Committee debate on the remuneration of the acting commissioner for standards. And I call the Chair of the committee, Jayne Bryant, to move the motion.

Motion NDM7418 Jayne Bryant

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes that Douglas Bain CBE TD was appointed as acting Commissioner in accordance with Section 4(1) of the National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009 ('the Measure') on 13 November 2019.

2. Considers the report from the Standards of Conduct Committee: 'Remuneration of the Acting Commissioner for Standards' ('the report') relating to the proposal to modify the terms of Mr Bain’s appointment.

3. Modifies the terms of appointment of the acting Commissioner, in accordance with section 4(4)(d) of the Measure, as set out in Annex A of the report.

Motion moved.

Diolch, acting Llywydd. I move the motion to approve the report and recommendation. The committee's report sets out a proposal to amend the acting commissioner's pay. As the length of appointment for the acting commissioner has become clearer, the committee considered it appropriate to pay the acting commissioner in line with that of the former commissioner.

This report sets out the approach to achieve this, while being clear that consideration will be given to the pay structure for any future commissioner for standards.

Again, I have no other speakers, therefore the proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? I see no Member objecting, so the motion is therefore agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.