The next item is the 90-second statements. There is one statement today, and that is a statement by Russell George.

Diolch, Presiding Officer. The Knife Angel arrived at the Oriel Davies Gallery in Newtown on Saturday. It's the first Welsh location to host the monument as it continues its tour across the UK, and it will remain in Newtown until the end of January, in an effort to end knife crime and violent behaviour. Thankfully, Powys does not have a serious issue with knife crime, but the Knife Angel also exists to act against bullying and county lines and other attacks.

The angel was transported from the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, and the sculpture, which is made completely of knives, aims to bring the issue of knife crime to the forefront of society's consciousness. After contacting police forces, 200 knife banks were placed at locations across the country and the creation of the Knife Angel began. 

The ceremony last Saturday to welcome the Knife Angel to Newtown was led by Councillor Joy Jones, who has worked very hard as well with Dafydd Llywelyn, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys, and Powys County Council to bring the sculpture to Newtown. So, I'd like to pay tribute to her and all the others who've worked to bring this about. 

The turnout at Newtown was amazing and it showed what impact the Knife Angel is having in every place that it goes to, communicating the message of anti-violence. And for the rest of this month, Powys County Council are conducting various educational workshops and programmes, and the drive encompasses schools and youth groups as well. Only with the public's help can the national monument against violence and aggression send its message to those it was intended for. So, if you are in Newtown or passing Newtown this month, then please do visit the Knife Angel.