Can I thank the Member David Melding for bringing forward this very interesting debate today? I wanted to make a brief contribution and say that I believe the Member was absolutely right, in opening this debate, when he said the availability of the trends and talents are a clear part of the reason behind why we've seen such a rise in e-sports and why it will continue to grow in the future. In fact, PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that by 2021, the UK market could be worth £5.2 billion.

So, Deputy Llywydd, how do we ensure that in Wales we do have a piece of that market share? It might well begin with our very own Assembly e-competition, because I have heard that, behind the scenes, my colleague from across the benches Darren Millar has been practising hard to beat me on FIFA, so I wonder, Deputy Llywydd, if the Member wants a game after Plenary one day. [Laughter.] On a more serious note—the issue of funding—we know that the Government's digital innovation fund has helped and supported technical innovation as well as driving growth in the gaming industry.

North-east Wales, in particular, is well placed to be part of this growth with the availability of regional funding, as well as links with major cities across the border. Now, that's important, because we know that the UK is good at attracting and retaining and training skilled workers within the digital sector, with London, Cambridge and Birmingham as we've mentioned earlier, acting as major magnets. But, Deputy Llywydd, that could mean areas in north Wales—right across the north Wales coast—linking with the English cities just across the border, could benefit from this market as well.

Wales has already hosted a range of major sporting events, such as the great Champions League final here in Cardiff, so there's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be making moves to host the newly formed ePremier League, as we heard before, or even a European version. Now, I must say my grandad and close friends would be very happy, but the only thing I will say is that it pains me that Liverpool won the ePremier League, albeit they did play very well yesterday.

In closing, Deputy Llywydd, I do think Wales is in a great place to lead the way on the e-sports industry and be up there with the very best, but what we certainly know is that we need to build on the work that we've seen so far, but also consider future Government decisions, such as investment funds, tax implications and access to workers within the gaming industry in a post-Brexit Wales. Diolch.