I thank Janet Finch-Saunders for her contribution and also for her support for the strategy, and I'll be very happy to work together on the strategy. She said that all people can feel lonely at all ages, and I think that is a very important point—that we cannot say it's just older people who feel lonely, because Janet Finch-Saunders gave the figures for younger people. I totally agree that loneliness and isolation are as harmful as smoking, as Janet Finch-Saunders said.

She referred to other countries, and mentioned that there was a Minister for loneliness in the Westminster Government. The sort of approach we want to have here, really, is that we want everybody to own it. So, rather than have a Minister for loneliness, we want to ensure that all departments accept that they have a responsibility for tackling the issue of loneliness.

She mentions delay in terms of producing the strategy. I'm pleased she welcomes it, now that it has come, but we did have 230 responses to the consultation, which was a very high consultation response. We also held a number of stakeholder meetings. So, in fact, there was an awful lot to consider, and I think the time it's taken has meant that we have a more considered response today.

I'm pleased that she welcomes the funds. In terms of transport, obviously that is one of the issues where we hope to work with the Minister for Economy and Transport, because I absolutely agree that having connections—you need transport, sometimes, and you need accessible transport.

In terms of the health service, bringing health and social care together was, obviously, one of the key issues of the Act, as she said. I think there has been progress through the regional partnership boards and through the intermediate care fund—there have been joint projects. You know, it's obviously taking time for this to happen, but I do believe the progress that is there.

Making every contact count, I think that is something that is absolutely vital, because there are so many vital moments that you can use to take this agenda forward. And, of course, the schools, again, a very important area, and I know she'll be aware of the increase in funding for the counselling that is provided in schools, and also, of course, we are working towards bringing in the whole-school approach. The advisory group, I will keep the Chamber updated about the advisory group as it's developed.