The Welsh Government absolutely wants Wales to have its fair share of additional officers, but let's consider what 'additional' means in this sense. The police force across England and Wales has been decimated in numbers throughout the period of austerity, so the UK Government is only seeking to make good on some of the decreasing numbers of police officers that we have seen over the years anyway. And our communities have felt their loss as well.

I will move on to just completing my contribution today, Llywydd—just reiterating our commitment to working with PCCs and chief constables, to ensure that any changes are managed in ways that limit the impact on community safety and front-line policing in Wales.

The final element of police funding, of course, is raised through the council tax precept. Unlike in England, we have retained the freedom for our Welsh PCCs to make their own decisions about council tax increases. Setting the precept is a key part of the PCCs' role, which demonstrates accountability to the local electorate. I know that in a period of increasing pressure on local households, commissioners will be considering this carefully. Llywydd, I commend this settlement to the Senedd.