I declare my interest as the Chair of the ministerial advisory group on outcomes for children. Can I welcome the decision of the Public Accounts Committee to carry out a comprehensive piece of work on services for looked-after children? I think this will help the ministerial advisory group in its work to advise on how a national plan and programme can be developed, with the aim of producing the best quality services for looked-after children anywhere in the UK or even further afield. So, I do look forward to following your deliberations.

Just as you were saying on the work you’ve done on housing—that you wanted tenants to be key to the inquiry—I think it’s very important that you are able to engage with looked-after children and care leavers in particular, either through direct evidence or outreach methods in terms of gathering evidence. There are organisations like Voices from Care and Children in Wales that can advise on this, because I think it would be an outstanding opportunity for their voice to be heard directly.