Firstly, I'd like to thank the Government for bringing forward this debate. For me and for many, this week is the most important week that we have the whole year. It's a time when we can all come together to reflect in silence on the huge human sacrifice that has been given by so many so we can be in this Chamber in peace, freedom and democracy.

My area of Brecon and Radnor is steeped in military history, and I'm proud to represent the home of the British army in Brecon. My constituency not only is the spiritual home of the army in Wales, but it also plays an ongoing role in the defence of the nation through the Infantry Battle School in Brecon, which trains officers and soldiers to meet the operational requirements of the army, but also the Royal Navy training base in Talybont, and also the Royal Air Force training base in Crickhowell. As a result of these connections, remembrance events in my particular part of the world play a huge, huge part in the community and it gives many people the opportunity to pay tribute to fallen soldiers and family members who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our nation safe.

Most minds at this time of the year are drawn to the second world war, when British soldiers fought against the evils of Nazi Germany and the axis powers. For a time, the United Kingdom stood alone with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Eventually, fascism was defeated and we remember those brave servicemen and servicewomen of the armed forces who saved the world from tyranny. Of course, there are many other conflicts that we remember and soldiers in modern wars who we commemorate.

As we speak here today, we have veterans of the twenty-first century who have served with great dignity, but who suffer with physical and mental traumas. We rightly remember our glorious dead, but we must also work with our veterans who need our continued support. I commend the work of the Royal British Legion for their work in supporting veterans, and I wear my poppy with pride as a symbol of commemoration for those who have fought and died for our nation, and also for those men and women from Brecon and Radnor and beyond in today's armed forces who serve so honourably, so that we can all go to bed and sleep safe at night. So, I encourage everybody in this Chamber and wider: on Sunday, stop for a moment and think about those people who have given their lives so that we can live in peace. Thank you, Llywydd.