I welcome the opportunity to take part in today's debate and thank David Melding for bringing forward the debate. I must admit that I was unaware of e-sports before seeing this debate on the agenda, but I recognise the potential value of the creative industries to the Welsh economy.

E-sports and video-gaming in general are a valuable part of our growing creative sector in Wales. However, I do not believe the Welsh Government should be hosting e-sports tournaments. That is the job of the British Esports Association, which can and do host competitions in the UK. A team from Ysgol John Bright were runners-up in the Overwatch section of the British Esports Championships, which took part at the Birmingham NEC a few weeks ago. The British Esports Championships are organised by the British Esports Association for school and college students aged 12 and over. A survey of pupils who have taken part in e-sports said it increases concentration, behaviour and attendance levels. E-sports are growing in popularity but are still only watched by around 3 million people in the UK. We shouldn't be spending taxpayers' money promoting this industry; instead Government resources should be spent ensuring that there are no barriers to its growth in Wales. We have to ensure Wales provides the right environment and has sufficient people with the necessary skills for e-sports and the wider video-game sector to thrive in Wales.

We also have to ensure that we are not promoting a sedentary lifestyle by encouraging young people to play video games exclusively in the hopes of becoming a world famous e-sports star. Unlike the majority of traditional sports, e-sports does not encourage greater physical activity. And I will, therefore, be supporting the Welsh Government's amendment and acknowledge that their approach is more likely to see a thriving e-sports sector in Wales. Thank you.