Thank you for the answer, Minister. According to research by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, only one in five children has a connection to nature, and time spent playing outdoors has halved in just one generation. Exploring the natural environment is incredibly beneficial for young children, particularly for their sensory and emotional development. It's important that these experiences occur at primary school age, because if a child does not connect with nature before the age of 12, they are less likely to as an adult.

If we are to tackle the nature crisis we face, we also need to make sure that our future generation of leaders understand the importance of preserving our biodiversity for the ecosystems and careful balance of life. Minister, what funding does the Welsh Government have in place to support schools to connect children with nature? Thank you.