I pay tribute to my hon. Yes, of course I can do that. Friend is aware that the establishment of a Children's Commissioner was a manifesto commitment of the Labour party in the 1999 Assembly elections, and that that was supported by other parties in Wales. It was the first recommendation of the Waterhouse report. As a north Wales Member, I know that my hon.
Friend is particularly appreciative of that.
The Bill will extend the powers of the commissioner to include public bodies that are overseen by the Assembly in Wales, and I welcome the appointment of Mr. Peter Clarke as the first children's champion in the United Kingdom. Does my right hon. Indeed it is. I obviously agree with my hon. As I said, when I was in the National Assembly yesterday delivering the legislative programme, all parties there recognised the importance of the appointment.