Llywydd, it was not my desire or intention to speak in the debate on this report by the standards committee. In the normal course of events, on a matter as serious as this, the Member found to be in breach of upholding the standards of this Senedd would have the courtesy and the integrity to take the opportunity to apologise to the Senedd and to the people of Wales, and that would be the proper thing to do. However, I cannot stay silent on this matter. The Member has publicly attacked the integrity of the report, of the committee, the independent witnesses and also myself. In almost Trumpian style in his social media, he suggests the committee is victimising him for being a Welsh-born person of colour. This is a totally false and reprehensible attempt to distract attention from his own conduct.

Llywydd, I welcome the committee's report on a matter that has been hanging over me for more than 18 months. The conclusions reached I believe are wholly accurate and consistent with the independent witness evidence. Llywydd, there can be no place for bullying or even the threat of physical violence in this place. Such behaviour must never be allowed to become normalised. That is why I pursued the complaint. It gave me no pleasure to make, but the seriousness of the incident cannot be underestimated, as is clear from the independent witness evidence. [Interruption.] For months after, for months after—[Interruption.] For months after, I was always—[Interruption.]