May I start by saying that I agree entirely with the comments made by the committee Chair? And I thank him and the clerking team for all the work that they do. May I also say that this is a concern not only for your department, Minister, but for many other departments within Government? And I and other members of the committee have huge concerns about the LCM process as it undermines us as an institution here in the Senedd. May I also start by echoing the comments made by the Chair that it's disappointing that we haven't received a formal response to the committee's report? This should have happened before today, and I do very much hope that we will receive a formal response in due time.

But, as so many LCMs appear before the sixth Senedd, not responding formally does nothing to promote real scrutiny in this place. I am truly concerned that there are too many LCMs being passed without sufficient scrutiny of the impact that they will have on the devolution settlement, and through that, on this institution itself. Certainly, we shouldn't expect Members to vote on LCMs without one of the committees scrutinising the Bill receiving a full response to its report.