No, I've got very few—a very short time.

As others have recognised, the scale of the threat to Wales's communities from the climate emergency is very clear, and the frequency and intensity of storm events like Ciara and Dennis is increasing, so it's vital that we drive a more rapid and comprehensive response to the climate emergency. The Government amendment to the Plaid Cymru motion reflects a commitment that I hope this Senedd will share. We must offer real, specific and immediate relief to people at the same time as ensuring that we urgently put measures in place to protect our communities over the longer term.

If I can look at point 4—and I think that this is in response, firstly, to Leanne Wood—the Welsh Government will ensure that local authorities carry out their duty to investigate the causes of the recent flooding. Those reports must be published and will be available for public scrutiny not only by affected communities and independent experts, but by the Members of this Senedd. As Leanne knows, NRW is working closely with RCT to investigate and draw together their findings. I think they should be allowed to do that, and I give you my commitment that I will visit with you and I will ensure NRW come with me at the appropriate time. 

In relation to supporting people, we've found money, as Members know, immediately to help people affected, and have given additional help for those without insurance. We managed to get a system in place very quickly to get that money out through the door to those affected. I know people have already started to receive those payments of £500 and £1,000. Members make very important points around insurance: the UK Government's Flood Re scheme has made it possible for many people who, a few years ago, would have been unable to get insurance against flood damage. But I don't think enough people know about that, so I think that's an area we need to work with the insurance association to promote.

In relation to the longer term, we are working with local authorities around the scale of the damage because, again, we are going to bring forward additional funding in the shorter term and in the longer term. But, as I said yesterday, people will have to be patient, because it could take many months to ascertain the final amount of funding that's needed. We've also invited local authorities to apply for funding to undertake emergency repair works to flood assets. We have said we will fund those by 100 per cent, and my officials are also reviewing the applications received, and will be releasing funding as soon as possible to local authorities and NRW.

Several Members have raised concerns around planning rules and how they should be strengthened so that greater resilience to flood is designed into all new developments, particularly in light of the climate emergency. Members will be aware that we've had a recent consultation on technical advice note 15, and that will bring forward the changes we believe are necessary to achieve that. We will also be publishing a new national strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management. That will set out our approach in Wales over the next decade, complementing new planning advice and aligning with our natural resources policy, encouraging wider catchment approaches and better information for the public. Somebody else—I think it was Bethan Sayed—made a point around the public receiving better information. This year we will also publish a new flood risk assessment for Wales to inform our decision making using the latest data, and prioritise investment to those communities at highest risk. 

It is already clear that our investment in flood defences in recent years protected 73,000 homes across Wales—9,000 homes on the River Taff alone. I want to increase financial and practical support to local authorities so that we can accelerate the development of new flood defence schemes and natural alleviation projects. We also need to work with our local authorities and NRW to have a look at the flood defences. Every flood defence held, but some only just, and we need to revisit and ensure, if any work is needed to be done, that we do that very quickly.

Andrew R.T. Davies I think made a really important point about scams, because we have seen this, haven't we, in other situations, maybe when people have been made redundant and had significant redundancy money, for instance—we've been aware that scams have taken place, so I think that's a really good point to make. [Interruption.] Sorry—I'm going to run out of time. 

So, it is about all working together. I'm sure everybody in this Senedd will want to do that, because we know that the last few weeks have been a very testing time across Wales. I wish to reassure people who've been affected by flooding that the Welsh Government will continue to do all we can to assist them with the restoration of their communities.