Thank you to the Minister for the statement. I'm very pleased to contribute to this important debate on behalf of Plaid Cymru. This is such a crucial aspect of the new curriculum, and an aspect that we have been consistently supportive of throughout the journey of the new curriculum through the Senedd, as it will hopefully lead to a historic opportunity to nurture attitudes and respect for equality in our society in relation to sex, gender and sexuality.

I'm very pleased to note that RSE has received widespread support from practitioners and teachers alike, as well as public bodies and parents. Those who responded to the consultation on the draft code were generally supportive of the general approach to dealing with RSE, with positive responses to the approach taken steered by various different viewpoints. Many of those who responded understood that providing relationships and sexuality education would be effective in supporting the well-being of children and young people and in promoting the rights of the child, and that the provision reflects or builds on current teaching practice in schools.

In terms of the well-being of children and young people, it was recognised that appropriate provision would provide opportunities for them to develop their information, their skills and their confidence in examining their social spheres confidently, and would safeguard their emotional and physical health. Ultimately, the aim, of course, is that it will enable children and young people to find their way confidently and safely within a society that is continually changing—a society that is very different to the one that we were brought up in, as the Minister said.

In addition, relationships and sexuality education was considered crucial in providing an understanding and appreciation of relationships based on respect, and in providing balanced, unbiased information that can protect and empower young people—an idea that is further supported by the added emphasis on the rights of the child within these proposals, which emerge from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Following the consultation on the draft code, changes have been made, and these have been outlined partially by the Minister. So, I would hope that the Minister could provide more detail on these changes, the rationale behind the changes to the code and how he believes these changes will have a positive impact or will strengthen the provision of relationship and sexuality education.