Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:31 pm on 12 October 2016.
Very briefly, as the chair of the CPA Assembly branch, I’d like to pay tribute to Joyce Watson for the work that she did as chair during the fourth Assembly. That was a period when the branch did hold the regional British isles and Mediterranean region conference here in the Senedd in 2014. The theme of that conference was fair access to democracy, and promoting the important role that women have to play was a vital part of that conference. I know that Joyce will be pursuing that particular agenda in her role as chair of our region’s female parliamentarians, and we’re very proud of her in her election to that role.
Earlier today, I chaired the cross-party group on international Wales. Encouraging new international links and strengthening current links is going to be crucial for the future of Wales—more important than ever now following the vote to leave the European Union. The Cmmonwealth does offer those links. We should be seeking every opportunity to promote those links.