I'm pleased to contribute to the debate today. I'd also like to thank my committee colleagues and the support team for putting together what I think is an interesting and useful report. Contrary to what the title might suggest, the inquiry was a chance to revisit Wales's eight enterprise zones, rather than going where no-one had been before. By doing so, we were able to assess their progress to date and, I hope, help clarify the road ahead.

I'm going to limit my points this afternoon to the Haven Waterway project, and the headline figures are hugely encouraging, with more than 1,000 jobs created, safeguarded or supported through the support that's been given, and that is excellent news. As the Cabinet Secretary confirmed to us, the Haven Waterway board will continue for a further three years, through to July 2021, and it's that sort of stability that enables that sort of strategic planning underpinning the success of the enterprise zone model of economic development. 

When the chair of the Haven Waterway enterprise zone gave evidence to us in January, he asked for specific work to look at—and I'm going to repeat it—the potential of free ports post Brexit. That was also the recommendation of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, when it concluded its work on ports in the Brexit inquiry of last summer. And I know it's been mentioned already, but I'm going to reiterate that. 

The Cabinet Secretary has been proactive, establishing a dedicated ports team with Government, and in his evidence to the committee he did confirm that he had commissioned specific work to be conducted with regard to the potential of free ports, and a distinctive offer for a post-Brexit Wales. I wonder if he's able to give us any update on that here today. 

If I move on to another development, the new energy demonstration zone—the Waterstone site has been sold and the company is seeking planning permission to turn that into a centre of renewable energy excellence, and I'm sure it's worthy of some serious consideration. It has potential for jobs, training and inward investment to west Wales, but also the wider economy. And in light of the Swansea tidal lagoon fiasco, I think it's vital that Wales and the Welsh Government supports home-grown, green energy projects like that, as, clearly, we cannot entrust those to the Tory Westminster Government.