Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his 'law officer' responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:49 pm on 12 January 2021.
I thank the Member for that supplementary. I will make sure that the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has heard that, because the substantive matter is obviously within her portfolio. But in relation to the proceedings insofar as they relate to the ombudsman itself, my understanding is that the investigation relates to a sample of six complaints about DWP communications. They have been on hold, as I understand it, as a consequence of COVID, but I will make sure that I pass on the question and the point the Member has made to my ministerial colleague who can make sure that we get the best possible indication of what the future process may look like and the time that may take. It's absolutely essential, as the Member's question implies, that the women affected get the clarity of the outcome of those proceedings at the earliest possible opportunity.