Firstly, I would like to put on record my thanks to Huw Irranca-Davies, as Chair of this committee, and all other committee colleagues. Our discussions in the committee were positive and constructive, and I'm grateful to the range of organisations and experts that came and gave evidence to us, and for the work of the expert panel and the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform in the previous Senedd. 

Our work on this committee was not the start of the journey, as Huw has already said, and it was really helpful to be able to build on the evidence and efforts that others had already done. The recommendations in our report are far-reaching and significant. It is right that they should proceed on the basis of cross-party agreement. There is no doubt that there has had to be compromises, but this is the kind of mature politics that the people of Wales have come to expect.

On the size of the Senedd, this has been the subject of debate and discussion for 20 years. We all know that this institution has changed beyond recognition since the Assembly was founded in 1999. Therefore, it's right that we're finally taking action to make sure that the Senedd is properly equipped to do the job.

There will always be a range of views on voting systems, but the proposal is for a system that is both fair and proportional. It will ensure that every MS is elected with the same mandate, and it enables parties to take action on gender equality by zipping the candidate lists. This is an action that Welsh Labour takes at present and it has been an important way of ensuring gender parity amongst our MSs. 

Action to ensure the diversity of this Senedd was an important part of the committee's discussions. It is essential that the Senedd is truly representative of Wales, and the committee has made a number of recommendations to advance this important objective, and I'm really excited to see this develop. There are a number of detailed implications that will need to be considered by both the Welsh Government and the Senedd. Indeed, there is much work to still do. But this is a defining moment in our history, and if we decide, we'll ensure that whatever comes our way in the future, our Senedd is equipped in the best possible way to work for and to serve the people of Wales.