Sure. In terms of the publication itself, it is exhaustive, but it’s also very detailed and provides a very thorough analysis of publishing and literature in Wales. The change that the Member refers to in terms of digital is captured in a number of sections, and there are recommendations, not just for Welsh Government and the Welsh Books Council, but for a whole number of organisations, and for the publishing sector as a whole to embrace. I think, if that change can take place, if the recommendations for all organisations and the sector as a whole can be implemented in terms of digital transformation, then we will see a step change. What is very clear, not just from the recommendations and the panel review, but also from the evidence that’s been submitted as part of the consultation, is that the digital market needs to be embraced fully. Whilst we do have a great tradition in writing and in publishing in Wales, we are yet to catch up with some of those markets and some of those countries that are at the very forefront of e-books and digital exploitation. But, as I say, there are a number of recommendations for all organisations, and I think, in order to gain maximum benefit from digital opportunities, those recommendations will have to be considered as a whole, not just individually.

In terms of children and how we ensure more children are reading more of the time, there are a number of very, very successful initiatives that are operated, not just by the Welsh Books Council and by Literature Wales, but also by Welsh Government. I’ve already noted a number of them, including the summer reading challenge and the every child a library member scheme, and, of course, there are the added benefits of getting more young people reading, which include more parents then becoming readers more of the time. I think this has great benefit in terms of adults gaining greater skills for employment.

I mentioned in the statement that I made that the Welsh Books Council will need to examine, in terms of inclusion—and this relates to the promotion of books to young people. It will need to reflect on its current strategies and its current policies, and enhance, in terms of inclusion, its presence around Wales in order to ensure that its work, and the work of publishers and the work of writers are promoted and taken to all communities in Wales.

I think this is incredibly exciting for the sector. It’s exciting for writers, and if the recommendations, clearly after further scrutiny, can be implemented, then I think we can see an even greater number of people taking up reading and also taking up writing.