We obviously can’t overemphasise the importance of getting our sporting offer right in Wales, not only for national well-being and celebrating our heritage and so on, as the Minister says, but more importantly as a means of getting us healthier, and as we look forward to the formation of the first obesity strategy for Wales—it’s come about as a result of our amendment to the Public Health (Wales) Bill—we know that getting people physically active and engaged in sport also is a must.

I’d like to draw attention and just ask a few questions about things that are not in the statement, if I could. Firstly, if I could ask the Minister to comment on what is expected of Sport Wales now in terms of tackling a number of inequalities. Gender inequality in sport as a first one: the need for more women to get involved in sport and exercise, and what Sport Wales should be doing, for example, fair funding; ensuring safe facilities; challenging stereotypes. The same could be said about disabilities. I don’t think I’ve heard what is expected now of Sport Wales in terms of tackling inequalities there. Also tackling racism: certainly a barrier still towards the uptake of sport. Inequality, I think, is only really mentioned in the context of Sport Wales being asked to invest resources where they’re needed most in terms of tackling social inequalities, but there are other examples of inequalities—some I’ve mentioned there. Also, there are inequalities caused by charging for facilities. So, perhaps I could ask for a comment about means of reducing those costs where possible.

The statement also says Sport Wales has to work with a whole range of partners: schools, employers, active travel, third sector and so on. How do we make sure, though, that that actually leads to more sporting opportunities being provided? It’s not just about having meetings between those bodies. Who will be ensuring that these new partnerships actually lead to more happening on the front line, as it were, and whilst the more partners we have taking part in the provision of sporting opportunities the better, where does accountability lie if everybody is to take more responsibility? And, finally, sport is all too often a victim of tightening purse strings at local government level, and of course I sympathise with councils trying to make ends meet, but I wonder what measures you are investigating to help local authorities make investments in tough financial times, for example, with additional funds, perhaps, made available where current sporting facilities are safeguarded for the use of local communities.