Item 5 is the 90-seconnd statements, and the first one this afternoon is from Vikki Howells.

Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Last week, my constituency office hosted a Friends Against Scams training session. Organised by Centrica British Gas, it highlighted the scale of the problem. Fifty-three per cent of people aged 65 and over have been targeted by scams, which altogether cost the UK economy somewhere between £5 billion and £10 billion a year. The human consequences are considerable. Victims of scams lose large sums of money, but they can also lose something even worse: their dignity. Scams can lead to stress, depression and isolation. Some victims consider, attempt or commit suicide, and people defrauded in their own homes are two and a half times more likely to either die or go into residential care. The average age of a scam victim is 75, although anyone can be a victim. Scams can be postal, telephone, doorstep or online. Whatever the mechanism used, they are criminal, fraudulent, and what makes it worse is that scams generate a sense of shame. Their victims suffer in silence as it's estimated that just one in 20 scams are reported to the authorities.

My thanks to Matt and Rachel for coming to Aberdare to explain how Centrica British Gas is taking action to raise awareness of scams. I proudly wear my Friends Against Scams badge, and I'd encourage other Members to sign up to this valuable training. We all have a role to play in raising awareness of the damage that scams cause to help make Wales a nation of friends against scams.

Thank you. Jayne Bryant.

Newport County AFC travelled to Middlesbrough for their fourth round FA Cup tie last weekend. Not only were their two managers from Pillgwenlly and went to the same school, but we also share a landmark. Newport's transporter bridge is one of only six such bridges still operating in the world today. Middlesbrough is home to one of the others. To celebrate this FA Cup clash, the chairman of the Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge, David Hando, proposed to present a canvas print of the Newport bridge to the manager of the winning team, both of whom were born in the shadow of the bridge. Saturday's match ended in a draw, and we now look forward to the replay decider at Rodney Parade.

Whilst we await the final football result, we already know that Newport has won the battle of the transporter bridges. Opened in 1906, it's a much loved icon on Newport's skyline and a symbol of our proud industrial and maritime heritage. It spans the wide and fast-flowing River Usk, which has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. It took four years to build and cost £98,000. Along with Newport City Council, the dedicated volunteers of Friends of Transporter Bridge are working hard to secure a £10 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Newport's beloved transporter bridge has been at the heart of our city for over a century, and I encourage people across Wales to support the campaign to ensure it remains there for future generations.

Thank you.