Llywydd, we've heard that our dear friend, Oscar, had a very eclectic approach to public life, and a great ability to live with political paradox. And above all, he was a generous man. We've heard so many tributes to his generosity. So many indeed that I fear our caterers' stock on the stock market is likely to slide unless they find another champion customer very quickly.

The other thing that we've heard repeatedly this afternoon is the word 'tolerance'. For Oscar, tolerance did not mean indifference; it meant affection and understanding, and he brought that to inter-faith dialogue in a most remarkable way. I remember him taking me to the Sikh temple in Splott and talking about the value and the wonder of the Sikh tradition, and their particular reverence and way of approaching the divine, and that just summed up Oscar's spirit and humanity for me.

He also had a great love of the best British traditions, above all the Crown and cricket. He thought these belonged to the whole Commonwealth and they were not merely British treasures. The way he talked about them was just a wonder to behold. We're marking the sad passing of a dear friend who has left us with so many happy memories and an inspiring way to approach life in all its variety and wonder, and in this time of deep sorrow we remember his family, particularly his widow, Firdaus, and daughter, Natasha. May they be comforted by the contribution he has made to Wales and, indeed, to further the spirit of generosity and tolerance worldwide.