Thank you to my fellow Newportonian, John Griffiths, for showcasing our city here today. I agree wholeheartedly with the points that John has made. Newport city centre has a renewed vibrancy, not least because of Friars Walk, which has brought flagship retail and restaurants, along with the invaluable independent businesses—some that have stayed in Newport through thick and thin—and new exciting businesses such as Parc Pantry, Crafted and the award-winning Tiny Rebel Brewery Co., which are just a couple of examples.

There’s so much more to come. John has mentioned a new world-class convention centre at the Celtic Manor, which will be another string to Newport’s bow, and not just to Newport’s bow, but Wales’s. We have one of the first UK proton beam therapy units for cancer treatment about to open in the west of the city, and I’ve spoken in the Chamber before about the plan of the Office of National Statistics to develop a data hub.

I’m personally proud, as someone who was born and brought up and lives in Newport, of our cultural and sporting heritage. With the Roman remains at Caerleon, a rich medieval maritime history, our majestic transporter bridge and the elegant Tredegar House, along with the historic parks, such as Belle Vue. Our unique Chartist history puts Newport at the forefront of a modern democracy. Our industrial and musical past and present attracts people to our city. From the Tredegar House Folk Festival to the Caerleon arts festival, we’ve a rich history and we’re a city that must continue to rise.