Diolch, Llywydd. Finally, I wish to speak to my amendments in the group first. As I've described previously, my group and I fundamentally disagree with the Welsh Government's holding power to rationalise sixth forms. Governing bodies and local authorities must be central to the process, and be in collaboration, not a mere afterthought. Amendment 161 serves to omit lines from the Bill that provide for powers for the commission for tertiary education and research to restructure sixth form education, as was the result of an amendment to the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. Further to this, the purpose of amendment 162 is to omit an amendment that adds a condition concerning objections to proposals in the context of approval of Welsh Ministers. 

I'm also submitting amendment 163 to remove Chapter 3A in order to combat the relentless pursuit of grab powers over the rationalisation of sixth forms. This follows concerns raised at the previous stage about the impact on sixth forms, including concerns raised by those in the sector, especially NASUWT. Whilst they have noted the Minister's previous reassurances that the proposals don't mark the end of sixth form education, it is in reality, when in several local authorities—Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr and Torfaen—the choice of pursuing post-compulsory education in school has already been removed. 

The Welsh Government also needs to take action to mitigate the risk of an exodus of Welsh learners and teachers. NASUWT has already received reports of this occurring, particularly near the border with England. We must remember that A-levels are a popular option and 70 per cent of publicly funded A-level provision is in sixth forms. 

Finally, amendment 165, which is linked to amendments 161, 162, 163 and 164, seeks to bring provisions relating to sixth forms in the Bill in line with the existing provisions of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, relating to primary and secondary schools, as recommendation 29 of the CYPE committee suggests from the last stage. 

As for the Minister's amendment, I'll be abstaining on this amendment. Amendment 76 is similar to amendment 77 from the previous group, and is a result of a Stage 2 amendment being passed. We didn't approve of that amendment at Stage 2, and we fundamentally disagree with the premise of this aspect of the Bill. And therefore, despite it being a housekeeping amendment to clean up the Bill, I cannot once again support this out of principle. I urge other Members of the Senedd to listen to these views. Thank you.