Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'd like to thank Members today for all their contributions and support across this Chamber. I think it's been a very important debate that we need to reflect on.

I've supported all the amendments because it is vital that we work together and look to the future, as well, in terms of our powers and responsibilities. We of course welcome and encourage action from the UK Government and work together, where possible, to tackle hate crime. Some of the key policy levers that relate to tackling hate crime aren't devolved, such as policing and justice, but we are playing our part in terms of the hate crime criminal justice board Cymru. I'm bringing together police force partners, and I chair, of course, the policing partnership board. We've worked with the UK Government on aspects of this, our plan, to ensure Wales is represented—and on their plan too—and considered in the development and implementation of its hate crime policy.

An example is the UK Government's places of worship protective security funding scheme. I've written to all Members about this. I'm aware that we haven't actually had that much of that Home Office money yet in Wales. We're working with faith communities to identify and address barriers, and we hope we'll see some successful applicants.

Clearly, in relation to hate crime statistics, any rise is a cause for concern and scrutiny, but as I've highlighted in my opening speech, there's been a significant amount of work and effort in Wales to increase awareness and give confidence to victims to come forward and report hate crime. And we know that hate crimes are significantly under-reported, with data from the crime survey for England and Wales for the years 2015-16 to 2017-18 showing only 53 per cent of incidents are reported to the police, as has been said. And it is so important that the message from today is a united message that victims keep coming forward.

Now, I have mentioned, in terms of race, the importance of our hate crime minorities communities grant, and we'll see the impact of that. But I also want to pay tribute to the Wales Race Forum. It's a crucial resource of expertise and advice, and we're working together to review terms of reference, looking at ways in which they can influence policy in the most effective way.

Yesterday, I visited the Chinese Christian Church in Cardiff in Llandaff Road—some of you might be aware of it. It was an opportunity just to meet with members of the Chinese church and community to understand how they felt in terms of some of the impact in terms of coronavirus. We've seen some concerning statistics. But they just really wanted to say, 'Thank you for coming to see us.' And this is about the way we must reach out to people.

It's important, also, as has been mentioned, in terms of hate crime statistics for England and Wales showing an 80 per cent increase in transgender hate crime, which Leanne Wood has mentioned, and a 12 per cent increase in hate crime where sexual orientation is the motivating factor. This has been due to hate crime being under-reported in previous years or not being better recognised and recorded by the police. But we're considering how we can further support these members of our community. And it's crucial, therefore, that we do welcome that Law Commission ongoing review of the adequacy and parity of protection offered by hate crime legislation.

We, of course, the Welsh Government, have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism in full and without qualification, and we do encourage community members to report any incidents. If anyone in the community witnesses or are made aware of suspicious or threatening behaviour or hate crime incidents, they must report them, contact the police or the national hate crime report and support centre, which is run by Victim Support. And I do encourage people to look at the 75 Memorial Flames project. Eight Welsh community groups have created pieces of artwork—and many of us joined in with this—to remember all those who lost their lives during the Holocaust. They're currently on display in the Hayes in Cardiff.

I also would like to thank Leanne Wood for drawing attention to those specific cases of concern that she's raised—and she, of course, has raised those with me from her constituency—and to say that I am meeting Mrs Alina Joseph next week, and I hope that she will join us. Because the case that she has brought to us about Christopher and that we're aware of was tragic, and the family have serious and unanswered questions about what happened on that day and I'm sure all our thoughts are with Christopher's family and friends. So, the meeting next week, again, is about meeting, talking and breaking down barriers.

Finally, I'll also say that I support amendment 3. The prevention of hate crime is a key goal for this Welsh Government, and it will remain a key goal as we seek to develop and deliver changes to our justice system to put right the problems identified by the Commission on Justice in Wales, and the Welsh Government's position is clear: we think justice should be devolved and we are pleased that the commission has stated this case so convincingly.

There's no room for complacency. We must reach out to the goodness in people. We must share a collective response. We must welcome the wonderful positive responses we've had in our communities over the past weeks in terms of flooding. This is reflected in Wales being a nation of sanctuary, a welcoming Wales, and I'm grateful for the tone of the debate today. Diolch yn fawr.