Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. First of all, I'd like to thank all Members from across the virtual Chamber this afternoon who contributed to this really important debate, and of course the Minister, as well, for your response. I'd like to join you, Minister, in thanking our teachers, school staff and local education authority staff, all those involved through this difficult time, in making sure children were getting educated and still are today.

Those cross-party contributions we've heard today have clearly indicated that all political parties and Members note the sheer impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the younger generation—that's something that Heledd Fychan mentioned in her contribution right at the start—and the impact this has had on their education through this time. As outlined, though, by a number of my colleagues, children in Wales have lost the most amount of learning than any other nation in the UK, potentially stifling their development. I think Jenny Rathbone was right to highlight some of the challenges that would pose to those who are certainly more vulnerable in our communities, and those who need more support. And this lack of access to learning has had a worrying impact on the progression of many pupils. As a father of three young girls in primary school, I've seen some of this with my own eyes over the last two years or so.

In terms of the points that Members highlighted, a remarkably healthy-looking Tom Giffard was right, I think, to highlight some of the good things, that online learning worked out for many learners, but also to highlight the fact that, actually, there's nothing quite like face-to-face learning and the benefits that having teachers and pupils in the same classroom has. And I think Heledd Fychan picked up some of the mental health impacts, perhaps, that online learning only can have, and that was something that others picked up as well in our debate.

In terms of face masks, a number of Members highlighted the issues or some of the issues that face masks can have in terms of a barrier to communication in the classroom. James Evans highlighted this in particular, especially for children learning to read and write. As we already know, this will have only exacerbated some of the education failings that we do see here in Wales. So, I would support Members in terms of the sooner face masks can come off the better, to allow people to learn in the best way possible.

In terms of the constructive element—. I can see Rhun ap Iorwerth wants to intervene here, Llywydd.