Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to Plaid Cymru and Delyth Jewell for bringing forward this really important and serious debate. We know that COVID-19 highlighted serious weaknesses that already existed in our food system. While some dairy farmers were pouring milk down the drain, we had many empty supermarket shelves, even in the dairy section. However, the pandemic started a brilliant buy local food momentum: instead of travelling to big supermarkets, many residents across Wales have turned to their local village farm shops and butchers. There's absolutely no better way to support farmers and Welsh produce than us, the people of Wales, buying Welsh.

As the amendment in the name of Darren Millar shows, I would like to see the development of a local food charter, which all shops, cafes, restaurants and bars selling food local to the area could sign up to, helping consumers to know which businesses are actually not only stocking local food, but supporting local food producers. It would be a simple system, like the food hygiene rating score on the door. It would empower customers to know whether the business they are about to enter procures local Welsh produce.

At the end of the day, we need to act more responsibly, because it is estimated that, if the world consumed the same amount as the average Welsh citizen, 2.5 planets' worth of resources would be required. Plaid Cymru, you are quite correct that the future generations Act requires Wales to establish itself as a global, responsible nation. Ask yourselves, Members: are we acting as a globally responsible nation if an area equivalent to 40 per cent of the size of Wales is required overseas to grow Welsh imports of cocoa, palm oil, beef, leather, natural rubber, soy, timber, pulp and paper in an average year? Thirty per cent of the land used to grow Welsh imports of commodities is in countries categorised high or very high risk of social and deforestation issues. The greenhouse gas emissions associated with the conversion of natural ecosystems and changes in land cover for the production of Welsh imports of soy, cocoa, palm and natural rubber total 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. So, to put this into perspective, Welsh timber imports use a land area two and a half times the size of Ynys Môn, Anglesey; Welsh palm imports use a land area greater than Wrexham county; Welsh soy imports use a land area greater than the size of Monmouthshire; and Welsh paper and pulp imports use a land area the size of Ceredigion.

What we have is a perfect storm. Whilst Welsh Government and, in some instances, now supported by Plaid Cymru—. Some agricultural policies, such as the Wales-wide water regulations and 10 per cent tree-planting requirements, will drive down some food production in Wales. It also makes us more reliant on imports. Already, Welsh beef imports use a land area the size of the Brecon Beacons. A globally responsible Wales cannot pursue policies that unnecessarily cause an increase in reliance on goods from around the world that is destroying our planet. The Welsh Government should account for and report on the significant greenhouse gas emissions caused by Wales overseas.

Alongside backing Welsh food production, we need to support our farmers to develop their businesses so there is less reliance on imported soy. Soy, in the form of meal and beans for livestock feed, equates to, well, almost 60 per cent and 20 per cent of total imports. The Welsh poultry industry is estimated to be responsible for consuming 48 per cent of Wales's imported soy feed for livestock. So, Minister, it would help if you could outline what steps you are taking, with the relevant Minister here as well, to work with our farmers to maybe procure some alternative feed. For example, canola, an oilseed meal, peas and beans, brewer-spent grains and insect meal have been identified as some of the most promising soybean meal alternatives.

Minister, you said that the WWF's report on Wales's global responsibility was shocking and that you were determined to change the existing procurement policy. The Deputy Minister, Lee Waters, claimed at COP26 that it provided the opportunity for regional governments to work together. COP27 is now taking place and Wales is still not acting as a globally responsible nation. By backing this motion and my little amendment today, we can learn from the past and we can also help to lead the way forward in having a food system that is fair for all. We can co-operate to build on the brilliant buy local food momentum in Wales. Diolch, Plaid Cymru. Diolch, Llywydd.