I'd like to thank the Minister firstly, for bringing forward this incredibly important debate. And I'm pleased to be a co-signatory of the motion welcoming the introduction of the race equality action plan so that we can create an anti-racist Wales. Whilst at times in the media it may seem that we are more divided than ever, it is heartening to hear so many contributions across the Chamber this afternoon, and that we are all together in supporting this action plan. 

In particular, I'd like to very briefly highlight some of the areas in which I feel we as politicians here, and as members of our respective parties, should be doing more in order to bring about an anti-racist Wales. Firstly, I'd like to highlight the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. There have been countless studies and news reports over the past 18 months that suggest that black, Asian and minority ethnic people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, particularly our health and social care workers. For instance, across the United Kingdom, 21 per cent of the healthcare workforce are black, Asian or minority ethnic, and, astonishingly, 63 per cent of healthcare workers who died were black, Asian or minority ethnic themselves. That is quite shameful. This demonstrates quite clearly a significant inequity in the safety of healthcare staff, and we should all be mindful of this as a sad example of the injustices that still exist in today's society. 

Secondly, I think it's worth drawing attention to the Government's commitment to language and to discontinue the use of the phrase 'BAME'. Whilst I acknowledge that, within my own party, we have some way to go to ensure that everyone, at all levels in the party structure, understand the implications of this phrase, it is incumbent on all of us to use the right language in our respective parties to show leadership on this issue. 

Lastly, I'd like to highlight, as has already been highlighted, the issue of representation in the Senedd. Without making the issue a political football, I think it's so important to draw attention to the role that we have, once again, as politicians and as members of our respective parties, to address the issue of fairer representation. We must all do more to ensure that we redress the imbalances right here in this Chamber. So, let's all take notice of the Welsh Government's commitment to make no new promises, but to deliver, deliver and deliver, and take this message back to our political parties and make sure that we do the same to increase the representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic people here. 

So, I'd like to thank the Minister for bringing this to the Chamber, for commissioning this report, which is ambitious in its scope, and I look forward to supporting the Government in attempting to create the anti-racist Wales that we all want. Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn.