Diolch, Llywydd. Tomorrow, 4 February, is World Cancer Day. It's a day when we remind ourselves of both the impact upon people of cancer and the energy that exists within communities all over the world to make progress in the fight against cancer. This year, we can also reflect upon how the fight exists alongside the challenges of a global pandemic, but we must remember that the fight is never-ending as, like coronavirus, cancer doesn't go away. It continues to affect people, and we need to ensure that the battle against it is not just continuing, but strengthens. 

This year's theme focuses on the message, 'I am and I will', and encourages us to personally commit to reducing the impact of cancer. Now, I'm sure that, like all Members, I, as the Member for Aberavon and chair of the cross-party group on cancer, will continue to take personal positive action and will always call for the prioritisation of cancer diagnostic services during this pandemic. The urgency for early diagnosis has not changed. We know that the rapid rise of COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations has put tremendous pressure upon services, and I thank our staff who are working hard to ensure that cancer diagnoses and treatments can continue safely. 

The organisers of World Cancer Day ask Governments to take action by having national cancer control plans. I am proud that, here in Wales, we benefit from the single cancer pathway set out by the Welsh Government, but, due to the pandemic, it is likely that 3,500 people could now have missed a cancer diagnosis in Wales. There is much to do to catch those missed diagnoses. We cannot let this virus take away the need to attend our GP practices, whether it's for a cough, a lump or any other worrying symptom. So, today, let us all recommit to continuing the fight against cancer and encouraging people to seek help if they believe something is not right.