Can I just say we're really on the same page here, Minister? I would like to say from the outset that the Shark Fins Bill has the full support of our group. Shark finning is one of the biggest threats to shark conservation. The annual number of sharks killed globally by the practice is estimated to be around 97 million. And it was with surprise, even to me, that I learned the volume of shark fins brought into ports around the UK. The regulatory triage assessment has identified 125 ports across the UK reportedly handling shark and dogfish, with Milford Haven and Swansea in the top 10 ports, with 219 landings worth £59,641 and £20,708 respectively. Since 2018, records indicate that the UK exported a maximum of 12 tonnes of shark fins, valued at £216,000, predominantly to Spain and other countries within Europe.

Clause 1 prohibits the import and export of shark fins, parts of shark fins, or things containing them into or from the United Kingdom, following their entry into or removal from Great Britain. As you have rightly stated in the LCM, the Bill as currently drafted sends a key message that shark finning is unacceptable and that, here in Wales, we all want to distance ourselves from it. Should we not support this legislation, bearing in mind that there is no comparable Senedd Bill planned in the short or medium term, Wales would be in the bizarre situation in which our ports could be targeted for imports, with onward distribution into the rest of the UK, and that is quite difficult to prevent.

Clause 2 addresses an injustice and provides a common-sense solution. And I hope even Plaid Cymru will agree that it is unacceptable that the prohibition on shark finning under the shark finning regulation does not apply to fishing vessels that are both non-UK and non-EU in UK maritime waters. The legislation is an excellent example of positive co-operation by a Welsh MP, Christina Rees, and DEFRA. The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee sees no reason to object to the Senedd agreeing to the LCM, and I think it appropriate for us all as Members here to support this today to help send a clear message that this Welsh Parliament does not and will not support shark finning. Diolch.