Thank you very much. Amendment 7, in the name of Plaid Cymru, relates to ensuring that the Minister has due regard to the Welsh language in childcare. Beginning with Welsh-medium education, or Welsh-medium childcare, from an early age is crucial if we are to reach the target of a million Welsh speakers, and, indeed, the Children, Young People and Education Committee, in July of this year, have confirmed that, and recommendation 37 made by the committee asked for the million Welsh speakers strategy and the childcare Bill to be integrated.

I am pleased that the Government has considered this piece of work by the Welsh Language Commissioner on the provision of childcare and early years education through the medium of Welsh, which was published a year ago, and that there has been some progress made. This report found that English is the main language of 77 per cent of childcare providers, with 13 per cent through the medium of Welsh, and 10 per cent bilingual. This report stated that there weren’t specific or robust plans in place as to how to integrate the 30-hour offer and the Cymraeg 2050 vision. And, yes, there has been some progress, and, yes, thanks to pressure from Plaid Cymru, some funding has been allocated for 40 new projects through Mudiad Meithrin, but that’s just 40 projects across Wales—that isn’t much. And it certainly isn’t going to take us on that journey towards a million Welsh speakers. It’s very slight progress. So, I do know that the Minister has some sympathy with what I am saying, and I will listen very carefully to his comments now, and we’ll see exactly what he’s willing to put on the record. Thank you.