Thank you, Llywydd. I move the motion on the Welsh Language Standards (No. 8) Regulations 2022. The regulations allow the Welsh Language Commissioner to impose standards on nine UK bodies in the health sector—eight professional regulatory bodies and the Professional Standards Authority. One hundred and twenty bodies are already captured under standards, including health boards and health trusts in Wales. Including the regulatory bodies under the standards regime will move more health bodies from the old language schemes to language standards. The regulations have been prepared specifically for these bodies, focusing on the services that they provide to the public, but the standards also give rights to health workers if they are subject to a complaint or a hearing in terms of professional practice.

These are part of the jigsaw to deliver the aim of increasing the use of the Welsh language, and that's what's important. The bodies will need support in building capacity to provide more Welsh language standards. The commissioner's office will be available to provide guidance to these bodies, as they go on their language journey. Other partners such as the National Centre for Learning Welsh will also be available to provide assistance to these bodies and their staff, if they wish to learn Welsh, in order to provide better Welsh language services to the public. The co-operation agreement between the Government and Plaid Cymru commits us to introducing the steps that I'm stating this afternoon.

Finally, may I thank the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for hastening the process of reporting on these regulations once we relaid them? The collaboration of the committee ensured that this debate could proceed today.