I'd like to thank the leader of the house for that answer, and I'm sure that she is aware, like she has rightly stated, that studies have linked major sporting events to an increase of reports of domestic violence, not to mention the violence that also isn't reported. For example, during the 2002, 2006 and 2010 football World Cups, Lancaster police force recorded a rise of domestic violence by 38 per cent on the days when England lost, and I understand this to be the case in more recent tournaments as well. Similar to that, South Wales Police have recorded increased reports when Wales play England at rugby in Cardiff, and, in recent years, the offences rose by 79 per cent, compared to the week before.

Now, it's important to remember that women don't just experience violence and abuse at the hands of their partners every day, only on the days when sport is on tv—actually, it's every day; I apologise for that. Deputy Llywydd, the wide appeal of sport, however, can be exploited to engage males to come together and support them in confrontation about these issues and the underpinning of domestic violence in conjunction with female empowerment and the pursuit of gender equality.

I've been working very closely with my grassroots football team—FC Nomads of Connah's Quay—to promote the White Ribbon campaign. I'm also very pleased to have recently worked with the Welsh Rugby Union and with Newport County AFC, alongside my colleagues John Griffiths and Jayne Bryant. So, would the leader of the house welcome the commitment of sports organisations and clubs, and could she commit, or indeed encourage the next Minister with this in their portfolio to work alongside the Minister for sport on this very important issue? Because, Deputy Llywydd, I think Members will agree across this Chamber that, win or lose, there is no excuse for domestic violence.