It's a pleasure to take part in this debate today. As we approach Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, it is always important to reflect on the immense debt of gratitude that we owe our armed forces. A 'thank you' will never be enough to repay those who laid down their lives to ensure that we enjoy the freedoms that we do today. Figures show that there are 3,230 military and civilian personnel based in Wales, with two bases in my own region. The data shows there's an estimated 140,000 military veterans living in Wales, an average of 6 per cent of the population. We all saw the best of our armed forces on show this year at the late Queen's funeral. Over the week of the Queen's passing and funeral, nearly 6,000 UK armed forces members were deployed on ceremonial duties, and didn't they do us proud? They were incredible.