That brings us, therefore, to item 4, the 90-second statements. Janet Finch-Saunders.

Diolch, Lywydd. Assembly Members, I am blessed to represent a constituency that is home to Snowdonia national park, providing a unique visitor experience, a safe natural habitat for much of our nation’s rare flora and fauna, all whilst protecting and enhancing our natural beauty and cultural heritage, and its own local development plan. A fifth of the park is statutorily protected for its wildlife and geological interest, which includes 107 sites of special scientific interest, totalling over 62,500 hectares, and 21 national nature reserves, boasting some of the most important natural and semi-natural terrestrial and coastal ecosystems in Great Britain. The park attracts thousands of visitors to enjoy its amazing landscape and the variety of activities. More than 360,000 walkers climb the summit of Snowdon every year, and the park is one of the top destinations in the world for outdoor activities and adventure sports. Overall, our national parks account for £557 million of GVA. However, I am acutely aware of just how much the managing bodies of our parks have to deal with increasingly complex and varied issues at a time of diminishing resources. In welcoming the fact that the Welsh Government has embarked on a process of reviewing designated landscape areas in Wales, we welcome the forthcoming report and we support those working on it with your aims. But I firmly—

Can I thank the Member? Hefin David.

On 4 November, along with hundreds of others, I attended the funeral in Ystrad Mynach of my constituent Cyril Thomas, who passed away on 12 October last year. Cyril was a former assistant headteacher of Lewis Boys School in my constituency, where he taught both history and religious education. The brother of former champion boxer Eddie Thomas, Cyril worked as a miner before becoming a teacher and was president of the school during some difficult times for the education profession in the 1980s and early 1990s.

However, Cyril used his force of personality and care for his pupils to make a lasting and positive difference to their lives, something for which they will forever be grateful. You only have to look at the number of tributes that were made on social media to Cyril by former friends, colleagues and pupils to see how popular and appreciated he was. Indeed, shortly after his passing, a tribute was made to him in the Western Mail. It’s clear Cyril appreciated that the art of teaching and learning was about more than just exam results. It was about the wider school experience, earning students’ respect and, in turn, giving it back to them, whatever their background.

Cyril was a keen singer and lay preacher outside of school and, in his later life, wrote a weekly column in the local newspaper about Ystrad Mynach community life. Cyril will be sadly missed, but he inspired a generation of children. His memory will live on in the local community and in all that his former pupils have achieved.

Bethan Jenkins.

I’d like to use my first 90-second statement to pay tribute to Rebecca Evans, who was killed in a car accident on the M4 at Port Talbot last year, along with her eight-month unborn baby. Many Members in the Chamber will know Rebecca through her work as Shelter Cymru’s education and youth officer. In fact, I met her many times to discuss my financial education Bill. She and her husband, Alex, were on their way to work at Shelter Cymru when that crash happened, and their two-year-old son was also seriously hurt.

Rebecca was only 27, but, in her five years working for Shelter Cymru, she had built its education and youth information service, which, in turn, has helped thousands of young people to understand the practical steps they need to take to live independently. Her devastated colleagues have said that, without her passion and commitment to young people, many would have faced homelessness and an uncertain future.

She also campaigned with young people for the inclusion of practical leaving-home support to be included within the Welsh curriculum. One of Rebecca’s last pieces of work was with Swansea pupil referral unit, helping young people to gain an Agored Cymru qualification in personal and social education in homelessness and housing, a unit she designed herself. The unit workers told Rebecca that her determination got them all through this qualification, and she would not give up on anyone and would always find a way to make things work.

Rebecca, from Bridgend, was part of Encore, an English-and-Welsh-speaking stage school, aimed at budding young stars from age four to 18. She was also an accomplished dancer. I think all Members will agree that Wales will be poorer for Rebecca’s passing.