I was keen to bring this debate today because I and others here have been intrigued and interested by this debate into the models of delivery of support services in this arena.

Members will be aware of the petition, which is still under consideration by the Petitions Committee, relating to the Barnahus model and to increasing provision of safety and support for child sex abuse victims. The petition was brought by one of my South Wales West constituents, Mayameen Meftahi, who has been a strong advocate for a reform in services available for child sex abuse victims. This shows the strength of the petitions system. I met her at the petition presentation and she did have a very strong effect on me when she told me her personal story of the harrowing experience that she'd gone through in her childhood. 

This is a really emotive issue and it's something that none of us here, I'm sure, will not be moved by, along with people across the country. The point of bringing this debate is my attempt to offer some of those ideas to the floor of the Senedd so we can see what consensus there is and to elaborate on the feasibility of these ideas. I'm sure that they will be given serious consideration by the Government.