I thank you for those questions. I have to say that I don’t time my announcements for the convenience of Gareth Bennett or any other Assembly Member; and I have to say that I didn’t want the process to take any longer than it had to, and I didn’t want it to drag on for the benefit of all the people concerned as well.

You suggested that this is a bad-news story, but actually, I think that we need to reflect on the fact that there are so many good-news stories up and down the length and breadth of Wales, thanks to the good work that Sport Wales does, transforming people’s lives through the power of sport. This has been a difficult time, but we shouldn’t take our eyes off that as well.

I don’t intend to answer questions about the merits of any individuals, but I would say that both the chair and the vice-chair have always had the interests of Sport Wales at heart, and have both exhibited considerable energy and dedication over the period of time. I do consider, though, the need to secure fresh leadership. My overarching objective, every step of the way, is the effectiveness of Sport Wales.