Thank you to Sam Rowlands for giving me a minute of his time and bringing forward this debate today. Beautiful north Wales is the home of outdoor sport and recreation. Whether it's cycling in the Clwydian, scrambling up Snowdon or kayaking off Anglesey, there are so many opportunities to connect sport with nature. Sport often begins at grass-roots level, through school, a shared interest with a friend, or someone in the community who has a passion. We have fantastic venues, such as Rhyl rugby club and Shotton rugby club, which have had Welsh Government funding, and they embrace the community as well and do a wonderful job. Mold Magic Basketball also deserves a special mention. The club is now oversubscribed, thanks to great leadership and passion from James, who has helped to bring the national basketball finals to north Wales, in Wrexham, and also the 3x3 tournament to Flint in north Wales as well as to Swansea and Cardiff.

Transport is essential in north Wales as the interest in sport grows. Playing in tournaments across the region, from Wrexham to Holyhead, is quite a distance to cover, and, once that interest grows further and you get to play for Wales, it means travelling to Cardiff every weekend and staying over with, hopefully, a supportive parent—just another reason why securing affordable, reliable and efficient public transport is essential for our region. Thank you.