Thank you for your statement today, Minister. As someone who has actively campaigned for an independent trade policy for the UK as an independent nation, I believe in a global United Kingdom trading freely with the whole world. I think that this can provide the foundations for a bright and prosperous future for Wales. I agree with you when you say the general election made clear that Brexit will now happen. It confirmed the decision made in 2016 and the UK Government now has a clear mandate to get Brexit done, to coin a Conservative campaign slogan.

As a member of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, I look forward to your response to our report sometime during this month and discussing it with you in more detail after next month.

In the statement, you call for a clear role for the Welsh Government in future trade deals. Minister, can you detail what that role may look like, and point to where, in this current devolution settlement, the powers sit to enable this to happen? On devolved matters, yes, but any others? I do find that in this statement, in recent statements to the press by members of Welsh and UK Labour, your Government and your party are really critical of a trade deal with the world's largest economy, and our close ally, the United States of America. I do find this rather strange as, in 2017, the then First Minister, the Member for Bridgend, said on a visit to Washington DC, and I quote:

'In my discussions with American businesses, politicians and diplomats, I will be raising the importance of further developing free trade between our countries and the removal of barriers to make trade between us easier and quicker.'

So, Minister, when did the Welsh Government change its position on trade with the United States, and, more to the point, what message does that send to the 250 American-owned companies here in Wales? And let's remember that the US accounts for almost 40 per cent of inward investment projects.

Minister, leaving the EU also gives us the opportunity to intensify protection for animal welfare, like cracking down on the transport of live animals to the continent. I've spoken about this before. Whilst a ban on live animal exports is not currently possible due to EU free trade rules, a ban could be introduced once the UK leaves the EU at the end of the month. Will the Welsh Government look at ending the transport of live animals? That's another question I've asked before as well.

I agree that, after we leave the EU, taking back a seat on the WTO is very important, as we look to strike trade deals with a number of countries around the world. Minister, has your Government considered the possibility of actually hosting a new trade summit for Commonwealth countries? This could promote trade and also celebrate cultures, history and future relationships. We could be the first. Wales has a proud track record of hosting great events, from the Rugby World Cup, the Ryder Cup to the NATO summit. We have the talent and we have the capacity. We can all agree that we are leaving the EU, so now can we all agree to do all we can to make this work? Thank you.