Thank you for your statement, Minister. It will be six years in June since the people of Wales voted to take back control and leave the European Union. Britain is now two years into regaining our freedoms, and, although hampered by a pandemic, we are starting to see what the fruits of a truly independent global nation can achieve. It is time we started to see the potential of what Brexit has to offer, like striking trade deals with 70 countries, worth over £760 billion, including landmark deals with Australia and New Zealand that pave the way to our entry into the £9 trillion comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership. Britain has finally reopened the door to the rest of the world, and we're now going to see the benefits of it. 

This morning, I was involved with the European Committee of the Regions's commission for citizenship, governance, institutional and external affairs, with Alun Davies, where we discussed strengthening the EU-UK relationship at a sub-national level. It was a very positive discussion, unlike your statement, Minister, where great ideas were raised to maximise the benefits of our new relationship, one that's built on co-operation, trust and mutual respect, but within the parameters of Brexit. It is clear to me that, in the immediate future, the Senedd and Government need to look at economic co-operation agreements, linking businesses and institutions with aligned cities and areas, just like Manchester and the UK Government have recently achieved with Germany's largest metropolitan region, the north Rhine. The co-operation agreement aims to strengthen cultural and economic links, with a focus on climate actions, sustainable transport, digitalisation, cyber security, innovation and research. This, really, could be an exciting approach for us, Minister. Are you actively seeking to adopt such agreements? What are you and the Welsh Government doing to ensure that Welsh businesses have the very best chance of being included in those co-operation agreements? Have you a plan in place within your international agreement to ensure that both the regions of Europe and Wales can continue to benefit from each other within our new relationship? Lastly, what plans do you have to attract very important inward investment into Wales? Thank you.