Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:02 pm on 18 July 2018.
I wondered why it seemed so long ago. Yes, it was a totally different weather situation then.
But, yes, you're quite right: it's as we discussed during that process. This is an important role. That cannot be overstated. I think I said 'understated' in my initial speech; I meant 'overstated', of course. It cannot be overstated, and it's really important that the process, not just the people involved, but the process of audit itself moves on and develops. It wasn't that long ago, of course, that the Wales Audit Office came into existence, compared with other audit bodies across the UK. So, it's still a young body, but as I said before, it will have a very increasing role.
I've been very grateful to Huw Vaughan Thomas for the support he's given me and the committee clerks during my time as the Chair of public accounts, and I'm convinced that he leaves a legacy of which he can be proud, and which stands us in good stead for the future.