Can I thank you, Minister, for your statement? I welcome some of the developments that have been previously outlined by the Welsh Government and expanded on by you today. For example, I'm pleased that the Welsh Government has decided to work with the UK Government on its proposals to transform public procurement now we have left the EU. I think using one legislative vehicle and cross-governmental collaboration will help to ensure that there is a more consistent and simplified approach to procurement in the UK. This will open up new opportunities for businesses in Wales, as well as enabling the Welsh Government to pursue its own agenda.

Minister, could you expand any more on your statement regarding discussions with UK officials about the development of the Bill, as well as your views on the UK Government's response to the consultation that was published in December of last year? How will your proposed social partnership and public procurement Bill ensure legislative coherence with a future UK procurement Bill? Also, what discussions have you had with organisations in Wales about the support, besides the statutory guidance and capacity funding that you reference in the statement, that they may need to adapt to the proposed new legislative framework?

I'm also interested to understand how the response to the pandemic has informed Government thinking regarding the procurement landscape in Wales. COVID has put huge pressure on systems that often have had to adapt very quickly, resulting in significant challenges. Minister, what progress has been made to strengthen the procurement sector since the publishing of your statement 'Evolution of Welsh Government Procurement' back in March 2021? Furthermore, could you provide an update on progress on the recommendations made by the future generations commissioner in her recent section 20 report, some of which has important implications for the Welsh Government, particularly regarding leadership?

And finally, Minister, in any discussion about procurement, I couldn't resist referring to my own food (Wales) Bill, which, at its heart, is looking to increase opportunities for local food producers to sell more of their fantastic produce here in Wales. Now your co-operation agreement with Plaid references promoting the purchase of made-in-Wales products and services, what work has been carried out so far to increase the amount of locally produced food purchased by public bodies? Diolch.