The two children's hospices in Wales have been the poor relations in the UK when it comes to state support. Before this announcement, our hospices received less than 10 per cent of their budget from state sources. By way of comparison, children's hospices in Scotland get 50 per cent of their budget from state sources. We're not talking about parity today with other nations, but it is a step in the right direction.

I regard the statement today as the minimum that is acceptable, and it provides a good starting point from which to increase the budget in future. It's easy to get wrapped up in figures and spreadsheets when talking about budget settlements, but what does this announcement actually mean today? The extra cash will be used to do things like provide additional—