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An investigation has begun by Liberal Democrats into allegations about the behaviour of a senior member of the Welsh assembly.An investigation has begun by Liberal Democrats into allegations about the behaviour of a senior member of the Welsh assembly.
The party, which is holding its Welsh spring conference in Swansea, is looking into newspaper claims about Mick Bates, the AM for Montgomeryshire.The party, which is holding its Welsh spring conference in Swansea, is looking into newspaper claims about Mick Bates, the AM for Montgomeryshire.
The party said it took the claims in Wales on Sunday "very seriously".The party said it took the claims in Wales on Sunday "very seriously".
Mr Bates, 62, a former teacher who became a farmer, announced last year he will stand down at the next election.Mr Bates, 62, a former teacher who became a farmer, announced last year he will stand down at the next election.
A party spokesperson for Welsh Liberal Democrats responded to the allegations by saying: "We take these allegations very seriously and we would not condone this sort of alleged behaviour. A spokesperson for the Welsh Liberal Democrats said: "We take these allegations very seriously and we would not condone this sort of alleged behaviour.
"We have already begun an investigation to establish the facts and we will return with a further statement once our investigations are concluded.""We have already begun an investigation to establish the facts and we will return with a further statement once our investigations are concluded."
Mr Bates, who has represented Montgomeryshire since the assembly began in 1999, is chairman of its sustainability committee.Mr Bates, who has represented Montgomeryshire since the assembly began in 1999, is chairman of its sustainability committee.