Diolch, Llywydd. Before I make my final comments, I wish to acknowledge and thank the clerking team for the work they have done under pressure of time. So, I do thank them for that. And can I thank the petitioner for bringing this petition forward? It has made us scrutinise the whole procedure with regard to nuclear power dumping, and I do thank you for doing that. I also thank the organisations and agencies who provided evidence to the Petitions Committee. Lastly, can I thank the Members for their contributions to this debate? As there have been so many, I think that the best way I could deal with this is to summarise what most of the AMs have said in their contributions.

They brought out the concerns with regard to the transparency of analysis procedures, and called for it to be far more transparent when these agencies are doing their work. Many also called for a pause in the proceedings and for further samples to be taken. There were also concerns about the types of radioactivity testing and, of course, Neil McEvoy was very adamant about that and, I think, very cogent in his arguments with regard to that.

If I can move to the comments by the Cabinet Secretary, who acknowledged public concerns, but asserted that the tests were carried out under the rules of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the very highest standards. She asserts also that there were no scientific reasons for new tests to be carried out.

To conclude, whilst I hope the committee’s deliberations and today’s debate have aired some of the issues raised by this petition, I recognise that nuclear power and its by-products are emotive issues. Therefore, a range of views are inevitable. This, of course, is a healthy part of a functioning democracy and, given the risks and safeguards associated with nuclear processes, the concerns that have been expressed are entirely understandable. Ultimately, we have heard that the granting of marine licences is the responsibility of Natural Resources Wales, and they have told the committee and this Assembly that they are satisfied that there is no risk to human health or the environment. As a committee, I believe we are content that all the evidence received was provided in good faith, and that the various agencies who have been involved in this process have discharged their functions according to the processes and standards required.

Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, for the opportunity to discuss this issue today. Diolch.