Thank you, Llywydd. I accept the committee's report and its recommendations in full. It's crucial for the smooth running of the Senedd, and to ensure vibrant democracy, that there is a safe space for political groups to arrange and discuss their work in a way that recognises the party context. Where the boundary lies between party and parliamentary work can be unclear. Indeed, the commissioner himself acknowledges that neither the code of conduct nor the guidance, as they were at that time, the time when the meeting was held, back in the summer of 2017, a full three and a half years ago now, gave any guidance on what is appropriate for Members in relation to the use of rooms, and neither did they provide guidance on the meaning of 'party political purposes', to quote the commissioner. 

However, I do accept the decision made by the commissioner, in this specific case, that the use of the room was not within the rules as they existed. I am eager to take the opportunity, however, to stress that this does not relate to the misuse of public funds in any way whatsoever.

In looking to the future, I welcome the fact that the Commission has now updated guidance in relation to use of rooms and Senedd resources more generally. I also welcome the fact that the Commission has noted its willingness to keep the guidance under review, so that there are no unintended consequences arising from them. I do very much hope that all of this will facilitate compliance of Members with rules in the future, and will enable us to carry on with our work in an appropriate manner. Thank you.