 I remind members of the Covid-related matters that are in place and that face coverings should be worn when moving around the chamber and across the Holydude campus. The first item of business this afternoon is time for reflection, and our time for reflection leader today is Reverend David Burt, minister, old guru and Ashton Church. Good afternoon, Presiding Officer, and thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of sharing with you today. Today is Tuesday 21 December. This is the day of the winter solstice. It is the shortest day of daylight that we have here in the Northern Hemisphere. For us, it is a symbol of the start of our journey out of winter darting. The darkness starts to get shorter, daylight longer. Also today, there are now only three more windows to be opened on the advent calendars. If you happen to have a chocolate one, only three more chocolates to go. The wait is nearly over and Christmas is just around the corner. For the church, the advent journey began on Sunday 28 November, as we lit the first advent candle. Sunday there, we completed that countdown as the fourth candle was lit. We saved the last one in the middle of the ring for Christmas Day. As each candle is lit during the Sundays of advent, we get ready to receive the wonderful gift of the Messiah, the light of the world and, as each candle is its own significance. The first one reminds us of hope, hope of better things to come. The second candle is for peace, peace in our lives and in the lives of all throughout the world. The third is for love, that we may indeed learn to love one another and to love this wonderful world in which we live and to know the love of God. The fourth candle is for joy, that sense of happiness and wellbeing that all is well for us. In these difficult Covid times, I believe that advent candles have taken on a extra resonance for us. We need to have that sense of hope for better days to come, that the darkness that Covid has brought upon us can indeed be put to flight. The uncertainty of these days has created worry and fear. The promise of peace in our lives, in the lives of our community, the length and breadth of our nation is important for us to hear. Throughout these difficult days, we have witnessed the power of love in action, as neighbours have rallied around one another, random acts of kindness have taken place and been shared, and we have seen the outpouring of wonder for the NHS and all who have been there for us in our time of need. In these dark times, in the times of all the difficulty, we can still know that sense of joy, that even one small candle lit in a dark room dispels all the gloom. In the Gospel of John chapter 1 of verse 9, we read the true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. For Christians, that light is Jesus Christ and that for us is the wonder of the Christmas message. I pray that, as you start the last few days of your work in this Parliament for this year and as you contemplate what your Christmas experience will be with all whom you share your time with, that you may be blessed with the living light of Christ, and that for us all there may indeed be hope, peace, love and joy this Christmas and in the year to come. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of sharing with you today. I wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a blessed new year.