I'd like to pay tribute and thanks to my colleague Paul Davies, for allowing me to take part in this important debate. I pay tribute to the work and dedication that you have taken to enhance and protect our war memorials and our fallen heroes. 

Protection of our war memorials must not be overlooked by the Welsh Government or any Government, and I support calls for a cross-party consensus on ensuring our war memorials receive statutory recognition and protection in law. Memorials across Brecon and Radnorshire serve as a poignant reminder to the ultimate sacrifice made by those brave servicemen and women who gave their lives for our freedoms, so we can come here to represent our communities and our democracy.

Our fallen heroes must not be forgotten, and those who choose to deface and dishonour our war memorials must face the full force of the law. The Welsh Government must ensure specific funding is made available to local authorities so they can adequately maintain our war memorials and repair those memorials if they are vandalised, as we must remember and honour our past if we are ever going to change the future. Therefore, I join calls for the Welsh Government to prioritise the protection of our war memorials and commit to doing more in the term of this Parliament. Thank you very much. Diolch.