You're very kind, Presiding Officer. I'm grateful to you, Presiding Officer, and I'm grateful to the First Minister for the statement this afternoon, and I want to welcome that statement, especially the focus on equality, which has run all the way through that. 

It's important, I think, when Westminster's deciding whether it can even sit or not in the autumn, whether MPs will be allowed even to sit in their own Chamber and debate the matters facing us as a UK, that in this Parliament we are actually focusing on how we're going to improve the lives of the people we represent. 

I want to especially welcome the statement on legislation on bus service regulation. This is something that the First Minister will be aware I've brought to the Chamber on a number of occasions, and has a significant impact on the people of Blaenau Gwent, and it is something that will have a very warm welcome across all parts of Wales. 

I also want to welcome the confirmation that the Government is moving ahead to legislate to lower the franchise in local government elections. I think this is something that has very strong support across the whole Chamber. I hope that the First Minister will also be able to confirm that that change in the franchise will also be extended to prisoners on at least short-term sentences. 

I also want to welcome the continuing radical reforms of education. This is something that, again, will be warmly welcomed in Blaenau Gwent, and it's something that I know puts a mark of radicalism on this Government. 

There are some areas, First Minister, where I do have some concerns. You will be aware that I'm very concerned that the Government has dropped all Welsh language legislation now. If we are serious about equality, then it is clear that there is a glaring gap in equality legislation for those of us who use the Welsh language. I do not understand how the Government intends to achieve its objective of a million Welsh speakers without a statutory framework within which to operate. If that is not forthcoming before the next election, I am seriously concerned whether that target will possible to achieve.  

Secondly, the First Minister will not be surprised to hear that I'm profoundly disappointed that he's not moving ahead with local government reorganisation. This was a manifesto commitment of Welsh Labour. Every Welsh Labour Member in this Chamber was elected, as was I, with a firm commitment to this as a part of our manifesto. So, walking away from that manifesto commitment is something that I'm extremely disappointed in. I want to see—[Interruption.] I want to see—. When we talk about equality, I want equality in delivery of services as well. We're about to hear a statement from the finance Minister on public spending in the future. We know that we cannot continue with a structure of governance in Wales that was put in place by John Redwood. So, I'm disappointed about that. 

I'd like to complete my questions to you, First Minister, by repeating some of the points that have already been raised about those areas of legislation that may be affected by EU exit. I recognise and I accept the assurances that have been given over areas such as fisheries, agriculture and the environment. However, I would be very deeply concerned if any of these areas were legislated for in Westminster. This isn't a matter of legislative convenience or for any sense of resource issue; it is essential to us that there is firm Welsh legislation in place, enacted by this place, that will enable either this Assembly or a future Assembly to ensure that whatever measures are put in place are measures that have the support of the people of Wales, and are enacted by people sitting here representing them.