Can you hear me now? Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. This afternoon's debate, I think, is of crucial importance. As we've already heard, the impact of the pandemic on health professionals, the individuals they care for, and for those who've lost their loved ones—whether from COVID-19 or from other causes—has been absolutely huge. And, understandably, the risk of spreading the virus has resulted in huge changes to the way in which care and support is being provided and, of course, on the ability of those who are poorly and at the end of life to have the personal contact that they crave with their loved ones.

The importance of personal, physical contact with our loved ones can not be overstated. Many people who are fit and healthy across Wales are craving the ability to embrace a loved one or to hold their hand at the moment, and they're just people who are fit and healthy and at home. But just imagine the pain of separation for those who've not been able to do these things and are at the end of their lives. For them, the prospect of knowing that the last sight of their loved one might be on a hand-held device like a mobile phone or an iPad is frankly heartbreaking. And not just heartbreaking for them, but also for their loved ones—those mums, dads, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and close friends who face the trauma of not being able to be physically present to say their final goodbyes and to bring the comfort that they want to as life slips away. On top of this, we've had the restrictions on funerals—they've also taken their toll, with fewer people able to be present to offer a kind word or a personal reflection when somebody has passed on. And for many, these restrictions, I think, have magnified greatly the sense of loss and grief that people have experienced.

Now, we know that staff in our hospitals, care homes and hospices have worked incredibly hard, and they've shown great compassion to those in their care and to their families, but in spite of these efforts, it simply has not been possible to overcome the huge impact of the very strict rules that are in place. And these experiences, on top of the other pressures that key workers have faced as the soldiers, if you like, of the front line in the battle against the coronavirus, have really taken their toll on their mental health and well-being, as other speakers have referenced. So, it's no wonder then that there have been reports of health professionals suffering from things that are akin to post-traumatic stress disorder.

And it's for all of these reasons that access to high-quality pastoral care, chaplaincy, counselling and bereavement support is absolutely critical. The work of the cross-party group on faith, the cross-party group on funerals and bereavement, and the cross-party group on hospices and palliative care has shone a spotlight on many of these services during the pandemic, and reminded us all just of how valuable they are to those who engage with them. And while I'm pleased that there's been some additional investment in these services during the pandemic, I think it's absolutely clear to everybody that more funding is required and that we need to increase the capacity of these services to cope with the increasing demands that are being placed upon them. We know there is going to be a need for this support in the future. It's going to be prolonged for many people—much more prolonged than would otherwise be the case. So, this support needs to be significant and recurring in the years ahead. So, I very much hope that the Welsh Government will take this into account as a result of today's debate, and I encourage everybody to support the motion that has been tabled by the Welsh Conservatives today.