Well, based on the discussions that we've previously had in the Chamber, I was going to go on to say that. I wasn't going to labour the point this afternoon, especially after what I think has been a constructive and useful debate. But we will continue, it is fair to say, to face some major risks and some uncertainties whilst we are making our preparations. For example, the timing and the content of the UK's autumn budget remains unclear, as are the implications of Brexit and the potential of a 'no deal' on our spending proposals. So, we do need expectations to be cautious within that wider context.

But during my summer visits, stakeholders have raised with me many important issues and, as we've heard again this afternoon, the ability to plan for the long term with stability of budgets for future years is often raised as an issue. And it's always our ambition to provide longer-term clarity over budgets whenever possible, however this does have to be balanced with realistic and sensible planning assumptions, which we don't have beyond next year. However, to provide as much certainty as possible to our partners and stakeholders, I have brought forward our plans to publish the Welsh Government budget, and I can confirm that, with the agreement of the finance and business committees, for which I am very grateful, I will be bringing forward the publication of our draft budget to 19 November and the final budget to 4 February.

During my visits and my wider meetings and engagement, there's been much support for that preventative approach to investment, which we've heard about this afternoon, and it's been very much the theme of recent budgets. We fully recognise the importance of funding preventative activity and its potential to have a transformative impact on public services and to make a real difference to people's lives. Preventative approaches such as the I CAN project at Ysbyty Gwynedd, remain an important consideration in the allocation of Welsh Government budgets. And, of course, Brexit is never far from my considerations. I've visited many communities that have benefited from EU funding in the past and there are concerns, obviously, with regard to post-Brexit funding. Across all of my visits and meetings, there was a real understanding of the challenges facing all of us across public services in Wales, but despite this, I was really heartened to hear how services across the board are looking at new ways of working to respond to the challenge. So, invigorated by these conversations, I'm more determined than ever to look positively to the future and support our public services in Wales as best we can.

All of these conversations are informing our preparations for the draft budget that we'll publish in November. The budget will be focused on the priority areas where we can have the greatest impact over the long term to meet the current and future needs of Wales, and deliver the services and outcomes that the people of Wales deserve. Diolch.