Few Members in this Chamber describe hearing my statements as a great pleasure, but I'm pleased that that is the way they are received by Adam Price. I would say that I find it bizarre that he's suggesting that there should be less scrutiny of the work that I and my officials do. I think the update today provides a valuable opportunity to scrutinise an important document and important policy position. Actually, saying that this doesn't matter is nothing more than an insult to those young people from Whizz-Kidz who brought forward an important petition regarding this very significant piece of work. There are people the length and breadth of Wales who often lack a voice, but nonetheless require strong representation. Disabled people require Government to operate in a way that gives them more connective opportunities.

I think it's absolutely right that I bring forward this policy statement today. Whilst, yes, there are indications of the work that is to come, I can also give a guarantee to the Member that there will be further opportunities to scrutinise me on the national transport finance plan, on the strategy, on WelTAG 17, and on the vision for the metro in the north-east of Wales. With regard to the connectivity of Wales north-south, west-east, I don't know why the Member and his colleagues are often het up on one or the other of these taking priority. It's absolutely essential that we better connect Wales west to east, east to west, north to south, south to north and diagonally in between.