Item 4 on the agenda, then, is the 90-second statements, and the first of the 90-second statements this afternoon is from Leanne Wood.

The Llywydd took the Chair.

I'd like our Senedd to acknowledge the singing talents that we have in the Rhondda. We are famed for world-class male voice choirs, whose talents are more than well-known. But it's great to see that we have some new kids on the block. The school choir at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn has been forging a formidable reputation over recent years. They've won first prize at the Urdd National Eisteddfod and have been crowned BBC Songs of Praise Young Choir of the Year. The latest stellar achievement is for them to be selected to sing and appear on the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert campaign. The song they've recorded—a version of Fleetwood Mac's Albatross—will be played at least once an hour in every M&S store, and millions more will hear them on the television advert over coming weeks. If that sounds a bit like overkill to you, then you haven't heard the incredible sound that they make. It really is something special, and I've been privileged to hear them on a number of occasions over the years. The pupils may change from year to year, but the excellence remains. I'm so pleased to see the next generation of singers in the Rhondda. Long may this excellent singing continue. 

Congratulations, Llwyncelyn, and thank you very much.

Vaughan Gething.

Diolch, Llywydd. November always turns our minds to remembering the sacrifices made on our behalf, when we stop and take time out of our lives to remember the service and the debt of gratitude that we owe. On Saturday, I joined constituents of different ages and faiths to take part in the merchant navy remembrance service on the steps of the Senedd with other Members in the Chamber today. It's the ninth consecutive year as a constituency Member that I have had the honour of laying a wreath at the seafarers' memorial. The memorial was unveiled in 1997—thanks to the dedication and the hard work of a local man, Bill Henke, who I had the pleasure of meeting—to ensure that seafarers would never be forgotten. And, afterwards, it is always inspiring to listen to veterans, not just from Cardiff South and Penarth, but from across south Wales—Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Barry, Newport and beyond—as they speak of their experiences in the merchant navy. And, of course, Butetown and old Tiger Bay has a proud maritime history. It has brought the world to our city, and we are richer for it. But their stories are remarkable and too easily forgotten or taken for granted. The sacrifice, the loss, the victory and the ongoing comradeship have all helped to ensure the freedom that we enjoy today, and I'm proud to be working with the Merchant Navy Association and Cardiff council to ensure the memorial is restored to its former glory. I hope it continues to act as a focal point for conversation, reflection and remembrance for generations to come.

Mike Hedges.

This year is the two hundredth anniversary of John Humphrey's birth. He was known as 'God's architect' for the chapels he designed, including Tabernacle in Morriston. The number of chapels he designed or remodelled has been estimated at between 30 and 44, and they were built across mid and south Wales, between Llanidloes, Pentre Rhondda and Carmarthenshire, whilst most were built in Swansea. He also designed four schools, including Terrace Road school in Swansea, which is still open.

What made John Humphrey's success astounding was he had no architectural qualifications or training. He was a carpenter by trade. His father was almost certainly illiterate. He lived the whole of his adult life in Morriston between Martin Street and Crown Street—a distance of about 100 meters. He designed chapels of all sizes. He is, of course, best known for

'the largest, grandest and most expensive chapel built in Wales'—

Anthony Jones's description of Tabernacle, Morriston, in his 1996 definitive book, Welsh Chapels. Like all architects, he had his signature designs, both internal and external, such as thin windows at the front, and the drop of the balcony behind the sedd fawr. But what I really want to talk about is how somebody came from such humble beginnings. He had no qualifications in architecture whatsoever. If he tried to start building today, he'd be stopped immediately by building control. But what he actually did was to produce some great buildings the whole length and breadth of Wales. So, I think it was a tremendous achievement in the nineteenth century.