The next item is the 90-second statements, and the first of those is from Rhys ab Owen.

Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. As a young boy, the name Betty Campbell came up many times in conversation at home. She was in school with my auntie, and through education and local politics in Cardiff became firm friends with my father. I was always in awe of Betty. At a young age, I knew nothing about her accomplishments—that came later on. But even as a youngster, I experienced this incredible character with a rebellious streak and a great turn of phrase—and she could take somebody down a peg or two very quickly.

She was the independent councillor in Butetown when this place was established, and I'd like to just mention two stories from that time, which I think encapsulate her personality perfectly. There was a bus for dignitaries, taking people back from Tŷ Hywel to their cars. My father persuaded Betty to come on the bus, and Betty persuaded the bus driver to do a detour to the Butetown estate, to take her home. Therefore, the bus went on a detour to Butetown, and there the bus remained, outside her house for ages, as she finished talking with everyone on the bus. She lived at the heart of the community she served. And then around the same time, I remember being at a dinner to mark the occasion, and she was sitting next to an official of the Queen, and they got on very well—she could get on with everyone. But after a while, she asked him, 'Well, what do you do?', and some grand title came back. Quickly, Betty asked, 'Well, how do you get that job? I didn't see that one advertised.' He laughed as much as everyone else did.

Her challenges that she overcame are well known: being one of the first six pupils at Cardiff Teacher Training College, which later became Cardiff Metropolitan University, is incredible; the first black headteacher in Wales, in the 1970s; and an inspiration to thousands upon thousands. I heard Betty say several times that she was proud to be black and proud to be Welsh—the two went hand in hand, they went together with Betty.

I am grateful to the team behind Monumental Welsh Women for ensuring that the statue of Betty Campbell is the first of many statues that will appear to commemorate women in Wales. But, can I say, there is nobody more fitting to be first than Betty? Diolch yn fawr.

And there's probably nobody more fitting to spend two minutes, 29 seconds of a 90-second statement on. [Laughter.]

Sorry, Llywydd. 

That does not become the rule; that was unique to Betty Campbell. Jayne Bryant. 

The Newport and Gwent Literary Club will begin their jubilee seventy-fifth season when they meet this evening. The club has been meeting monthly for dinner and a talk on a literary theme from September to May, almost without break, since just after the second world war. Although disrupted somewhat through the pandemic, there have been many meetings on Zoom.

Hosting its inaugural meeting at the Westgate Hotel on 23 April 1947, and believed to be one of the oldest literary clubs in Wales, Newport and Gwent hosted many literary figures over the years, including the critically acclaimed author, Lady Healey; the linguist, David Crystal; the soldier and writer, Peter Kemp; and poet, author and playwright, Dannie Abse. Priding itself on nurturing emerging Welsh writers, as well as bringing recognised national and international writers of diverse backgrounds to Newport, the club has a growing membership that's drawn from all corners of the city, as well as nationally and internationally. They strive to discuss a wide range of topics, with this season's talks including 'Crime Cymru', 'Black Writers 1600-1900', and even 'Viking Sagas'.

It's a huge achievement for a group like this to still be going after 75 years, and I want to thank all those who've helped over the decades, with particular thanks to all the current committee, led by Dr Alun Isaac, and to Sue Beardmore, who has helped to keep everyone informed throughout the pandemic. Their enthusiasm and commitment knows no bounds, and, as a proud member, I am very much looking forward to this year's events, and would encourage anyone interested to look them up. This season promises to be a vintage year.

Today marks World Heart Day and, to raise awareness, British Heart Foundation Cymru have been hosting a drop-in session on the steps of the Senedd. It was good that so many Members were able to attend today.

British Heart Foundation Cymru are also launching a new campaign on the impact of heart disease on women. Women are twice as likely to die from coronary heart disease than breast cancer, yet awareness of the risk of heart disease to women is extremely low. Research also suggests that 50 per cent of women are more likely than men to receive the wrong initial diagnosis for a heart attack. Each year, tens of thousands of women are admitted to hospitals here in Wales due to a heart attack, and yet British Heart Foundation Cymru found that the majority of the Welsh public were unable to identify heart disease as one of the leading causes of death in Wales for women.

The UK and Scottish Governments have committed to a nation-specific clinical plan to address the health inequalities faced by women, and it is fitting, I think, that British Heart Foundation Cymru have today chosen to launch their new campaign. They hope, as do I, that the Welsh Government will commit to a women's health equality statement that will address inequalities experienced by women with heart disease. And I would hope that such an equality statement would seek to improve public awareness, timely diagnosis, equitable treatment and equitable access to cardiac rehabilitation for women across Wales. Diolch, Llywydd.

I thank everybody for that item, and we will now take a break to make changes in the Chamber. 

Plenary was suspended at 15:39. 

The Senedd reconvened at 15:51, with the Deputy Presiding Officer (David Rees) in the Chair.