I too am very grateful to speak in today's debate in a sense of cross-party spirit, which I believe it should be. And like Huw Irranca-Davies, one of the proudest moments of my time as a sitting Member of the Senedd was when I became an honorary member of the Royal Welch Fusiliers' Shotton and Deeside branch.

This evening's debate is an opportunity to reflect and to highlight the importance of the many acts of remembrance that will take place across Wales and across the United Kingdom in the coming days. Of course, like many others, I will be attending events here in my own community and paying my own tribute to all those who have served and do serve, and especially to those who have lost their lives defending all that we hold dear. Presiding Officer, we will remember them. 

I also pay tribute to all at the Royal British Legion for all that they do to make each year's poppy appeal such a success. One hundred years ago, the poppy was chosen as a symbol of remembrance because of how quickly it reappeared on the battlefields of the first world war. It serves as a link between the generations, a link that means we will never forget those who served and the sacrifices that they made. Presiding Officer, I hope we all have the opportunity in the coming days to attend acts of remembrance, and I would like to pay tribute and thanks to those in my community of Alyn and Deeside for organising such events. But I hope we all as a cross-party Senedd today make a commitment once again to always support our armed forces community. Diolch yn fawr.