Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I thank the Minister for giving me an advance look at his annual report on 'Cymraeg 2050', and also for the statement this afternoon.

From the outset, the Minister will be aware of my concerns about the accountability of this programme. As I have said in this Chamber previously, it is possible that neither he nor I will be in this Chamber in 28 years' time, so the question must be asked as to who will be accountable if this ambitious target is not reached. Having said that, the actions that have been taken over the last financial year reflect the ambition and intention that we need to reach that important target.

I am aware that we are still waiting for the publication of the 2021 census data—before Christmas, I think—but without jumping ahead, I'd like to hear, and would be interested to know whether the Minister knows about the projections for the total number of Welsh speakers in Wales. A central part of boosting the numbers, of course, is Welsh language education, and specifically from an early age. Despite the increase in opportunities for Mudiad Meithrin, I am concerned that the number of children who are attending cylch meithrin remains much lower than the levels seen before the pandemic. In light of this, what action is the Minister taking to ensure that attendance is higher than present levels by the next report?

Finally, teaching Mudiad Meithrin classes—Welsh education in general—is of course crucial to the success of your 'Cymraeg 2050' programme. Could you outline what steps are being taken to recruit more teachers who can teach fluently in Welsh, and have these numbers increased since the 'Cymraeg 2050' programme was launched? What are the KPIs and targets to ensure that we have enough teachers able to teach in the Welsh language to meet the demand that the Government's programme will hopefully create? If we want to realise this policy, 'Cymraeg 2050' must be part of a wider programme that not only strengthens our identity here in Wales, but also incorporates our unique place within the United Kingdom.

And you are right, Minister; the Welsh language belongs to us all, whatever your background, your identity or your politics, it has the ability to bind us all together, ensuring that our culture, our communities and our traditions can grow and flourish. Therefore, all of us in the Chamber have a duty to ensure that this programme has every chance of being successful. Thank you very much.