Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion on the order paper.

The people of Wales have endured the most severe restrictions on their movements that any of us will have known in our lifetimes in recent months—restrictions that have been more draconian and longer lasting than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. People have been cut off from their friends and family. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and all sorts of other events that would usually bring families together have been rather muted occasions. And, of course, the lockdown was introduced with good reason: by staying at home, we help to protect many of the most vulnerable in our society, and we've reduced the spread of the coronavirus. But the enduring 5-mile rule was cruel. I recognise that the Welsh Government's intention was to deter long journeys and avoid Welsh beaches or other destinations being overwhelmed, but a 5-mile rule was arbitrary. It kept families apart, and, beyond urban areas, frankly, the rule was a mockery. It adversely affected people's relationships. It exacerbated the problems of loneliness and isolation, contributed to poor mental health and well-being, and made many businesses in Wales less viable.

Prior to the pandemic, Wales, of course, already had the UK's weakest economy and the highest high street vacancy rate, so keeping Wales locked down for longer isn't going to help us to address these facts. To ensure public compliance, of course, with Government guidelines, it's important that Ministers need to ensure that their instructions to the public are fair, realistic and backed up by evidence. To do anything other than that, of course, risks public alienation yet, to date, the Welsh Government has not published a shred of scientific evidence for its cruel 5-mile rule. And that's why we very much welcome the relaxation of the travel restrictions from Monday.

Many of those who want to enjoy getting their freedom back will, of course, opt to jump on a bus. Bus travel, of course, is essential for many of our citizens, but it's a lifeline that is increasingly at risk here in Wales. Bus travel had already fallen by nearly a quarter over the past 13 years as a result of funding cuts, collapsed franchises and route reductions, and, during the pandemic, it's fallen by a further 90 per cent, some of which was directly as a result of people not being able to travel beyond the cruel 5-mile rule.