Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thanks to all Members today for their contributions. There is nothing more important to me than improving, protecting and supporting the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people in Wales. I have stated and restated my commitment many times in this Chamber, and I remain determined for us to make the progress needed to transform their lives for the better. It is, in fact, the very reason I came into Government, following five years of campaigning on this in the last Senedd.

We all have a role to play in this. Young people have said to us, 'Don't medicalise growing up.' We can all help to challenge the narrative that all young people need specialist support when they are struggling. Most young people won't need it, and every one of us in this Chamber should be raising awareness and supporting young people to access the appropriate level of services, when and where they need them.

I absolutely recognise the impact the pandemic has had on mental health and mental health services, and as I said in my intervention to Laura Anne Jones, we were in compliance with the waiting time targets prior to the pandemic, which is precisely why the previous children's committee called for a renewed focus on early intervention, because they—the committee I chaired—recognised the progress that had been made on waiting times.

Waiting time performance has deteriorated significantly from pre-pandemic levels, but this is in the context of increased referrals and patients presenting with higher acuity and complexity to a dedicated but pressurised workforce. Whilst waiting times in some areas have increased, health boards provide assurance that waiting lists are clinically reviewed on a regular basis, with patients prioritised based on clinical needs.

The latest data published this morning does show steady improvement in waiting times since December, which I cautiously welcome, but I'm in no way complacent about the ongoing challenges we face. And can I say to Jane Dodds that all the data on waiting times is published every month? I'm pleased to say that in Powys, we are meeting the target to see 80 per cent of young people within four weeks, but there is variation in Wales, particularly with Cardiff and Vale distorting the picture, with more than 50 per cent of the young people waiting being in Cardiff and Vale. I'll give way to Darren Millar.