Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I do welcome this debate and I support the motion. Leanne Wood, you gave such a powerful opening speech—you laid out not only the statistics, the figures, but also highlighted high-profile cases.

Let's just look at those statistics again. Since 2016, there's been a 43 per cent rise in the number of rape allegations to the police, but the number of cases prosecuted by the CPS has fallen by 52 per cent. There's been a 23 per cent fall in the number of cases referred to the CPS for a decision by the police, and this reduction means that, while reports of rape to the police have nearly doubled, a significant number of these cases have not been referred to the CPS. So, I do look forward to seeing HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate's review of what lies behind these figures.

It is vital that people feel that they can report an attack. We want the police to properly record these offences so the right action can be taken. It's clear and extremely concerning that the gap between reported rapes and prosecutions and convictions for rape has widened.