THE ISSUES ARE:

■ How the allegations against Carl Sargeant were investigated

The investigation seeks evidence relating to the allegations against Carl Sargeant and how they were investigated.

Particularly, what information was provided to the First Minister, the manner in which he received it and whether, and if so how, he and/ or those under his direction investigated the allegations.

The investigation also seeks evidence in relation to the UK Labour party’s investigation into the allegations, insofar as the First Minister was involved in that investigation and/or it impacted on his decisions and actions.

The investigation invites evidence going to this issue.

For the avoidance of doubt, the

investigation does not consider it to be within its terms of reference to reach conclusions on whether the allegations against Carl Sargeant AM were well-founded or to reach conclusions on the actions or decisions of the UK Labour Party. ■ Carl Sargeant AM’s departure from his post

The investigation seeks evidence in relation to the departure of Carl Sargeant from his post; the decision-making process which led to his departure and the First Minister’s involvement in that process; how that decision was communicated to Carl Sargeant and others; to what extent the First Minister was responsible for that communication; what Carl Sargeant’s mental state was in the days prior to his death and what information, if any,

the First Minister had in relation to Carl Sargeant’s mental state. ■ Events between November 3, 2017 and November 7, 2017

The investigation seeks evidence in relation to the period following the departure of Carl Sargeant from his ministerial post and before his death, particularly what information was shared in relation to Carl Sargeant by the First Minister with Carl Sargeant’s family, the media and the Labour Party.

The investigation seeks evidence as to what procedures/codes/practices if any, were applicable at the relevant time to the departure of Carl Sargeant from his ministerial post, and if so the extent to which these were or should have been applied in the decision-making process.