Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm absolutely delighted that the Welsh Government has supported the work of the Petitions Committee and has accepted its recommendations. I'm particularly pleased to see that this Government has recognised that, in order to provide clear and effective leadership and co-ordination for water safety and drowning prevention, there needs to be oversight from a single ministerial portfolio. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Mark Allen's family for their tireless campaigning on this matter and their desire to see that no other family goes through what they did. I can only imagine the trauma that that caused.

Every summer, so many people attempt to take a dip in open water, and, sadly, this situation is unlikely to change anytime soon. Whilst I recognise that a lot more needs to be done in helping to teach people to swim, we have to remember that it is sometimes the overconfidence of some swimmers that often puts them in danger, because they take too many risks. I therefore have no doubt that it will be targeted campaigns, particularly in a localised context, and during summer months in and around areas known for open water swimming, which will be extremely effective in helping people consider more carefully the risks when accessing open water, and we should be prioritising these campaigns on the tv, on the radio, on social media, in the local cinemas and in the local news, and highlight the dangers of open water swimming. Moreover, we need to do more than just having the signs saying 'No swimming' or 'Dangerous currents', because—and I know it's not their intention, but—they're often perceived as nothing more than randomly placed signs, with people rarely giving any consideration to how accurate they are. With this in mind, I would urge that consideration is given to signage that fully explains the risks, and gives a complete breakdown of what can happen. I believe these signs should also highlight the number of deaths and explain in detail the geographical area under the water, which will reinforce why it is not safe for entering. These signs should also contain safety instructions and life-saving procedures. 

I also think that, given the number of instances of people becoming ill by swimming in rivers with raw sewage overflows, we should be highlighting areas where raw sewage is often being discharged into water and explain the dangers of swimming in it. Where we have tourists in Wales who are wild swimmers who are often looking for open water, they ultimately do not have the local knowledge of the pollution incidents.

With this in mind, Dirprwy Lywydd, I can't stress enough the importance of this petition and of providing more swimming lessons for schoolchildren, and helping everyone better understand water safety. And I would urge the Welsh Government to take seriously the recommendations that they've accepted, and do everything they can to tackle the issues related to it. I and my group fully support this petition, and I would urge every other Member to do so. Thank you.