Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

Adam Price AS ar ran Comisiwn y Senedd

Nid yw adran 35(1)(c) yn rhoi dyletswydd ar y Senedd i gyhoeddi trawsgrifiadau dwyieithog o drafodion cyfarfodydd pwyllgor.

Nodir fel a ganlyn yn adran 35(1)(c):

“(1C) Reports of Senedd proceedings must, in the case of proceedings which fall within section 1(5)(a) (proceedings of the Senedd), contain a record of what was said, in the official language in which it was said, and also a full translation into the other official language.”

Yn unol ag adran 35(1)(c), dim ond trafodion sydd o fewn y diffiniad a roddir yn adran 1(5)(a) y mae angen eu cyfieithu’n llawn. 

Yn adran 1(5) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 (Deddf 2006), nodir fel a ganlyn:

“(5) In this Act “Senedd proceedings” means any proceedings of—

(a) the Senedd,

(b) committees of the Senedd, or

(c) sub-committees of such committees.”

Mae adran 1(5)(a) yn ymwneud â thrafodion y Senedd yn unig h.y. y Cyfarfod Llawn. Nid yw’n cynnwys trafodion pwyllgorau neu is-bwyllgorau, sy’n cael eu diffinio’n glir yn adrannau 1(5)(b) ac (c) o Ddeddf 2006, yn y drefn honno. Nid oes unrhyw ddyletswydd gyfreithiol ar y Senedd felly o dan adran 35(1)(c) i gyhoeddi trawsgrifiadau llawn o drafodion pwyllgorau yn Saesneg ac yn Gymraeg.

Yn unol ag adran 35(1)(c) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006, caiff Cofnod o drafodion y Cyfarfod Llawn gan gynnwys cyfieithiad i Gymraeg o gyfraniadau a wnaed yn Saesneg ei gyhoeddi o fewn 3 diwrnod gwaith.

Mae’r Comisiwn wedi cytuno i ystyried adolygu’r fframwaith cyfreithiol yn ymwneud ag ieithoedd swyddogol wrth baratoi at y seithfed Senedd.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn annog awdurdodau lleol i gyhoeddi manylion ar eu gwefannau ynghylch yr incwm a gynhyrchwyd o godi premiymau yn y flwyddyn ariannol flaenorol. Rydym yn ymwybodol, hyd yma, o'r 15 awdurdod lleol sydd wedi codi premiymau’r dreth gyngor mewn blynyddoedd ariannol blaenorol, fod y canlynol wedi cyhoeddi'r wybodaeth hon. (Mae'r wybodaeth ar gael yn hwylus i aelodau’r cyhoedd.)

Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy

Cyngor Sir Ddinbych

Cyngor Sir y Fflint

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam

Cyngor Sir Powys

Cyngor Sir Penfro

Cyngor Abertawe

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf

Cyngor Caerdydd

We hope that advanced discussions between Officials and the local authority with regards to next steps for land and property on Dinerth Road in Rhos-on-Sea will draw to a close in autumn of this year.

Lansiwyd y cynllun Cymorth i Aros Cymru ym mis Tachwedd 2023 ac mae'n cynnig cymorth i'r rhai sy'n ei chael hi'n anodd talu eu morgais. Mae'r cynllun yn cynnig cymorth i berchnogion tai ar ffurf benthyciad ecwiti a rennir, fodd bynnag, mae yn annog aelwydydd i geisio cyngor ar ddyledion am ddim. I'r rhai sy'n gymwys am y cynllun darperir cymorth hefyd drwy Gynghorydd Ariannol Annibynnol a fydd yn cynnal asesiad ariannol.

Hyd yn hyn, derbyniwyd 56 o geisiadau ar gyfer y cynllun, mae 5 aelwyd wedi elwa o'r rhaglen, gyda 7 arall wedi'u cymeradwyo ac yn symud ymlaen i'w cwblhau. Fodd bynnag, mae'r cynllun hefyd wedi annog nifer o aelwydydd i ofyn am gyngor am ddim ar ddyledion a allai fod wedi cynnig ateb amgen i ddiwallu eu hanghenion.

Since January 2019 Welsh Government has made sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) mandatory on almost all new building developments. This will relieve pressure on the sewage network by redirecting and slowing down the speed at which surface water enters the sewer system.

We are also working closely with water companies and Natural Resources Wales to tackle pollution from storm overflows and build long-term strategies that will improve water quality across our waterways. We have the highest expectations of our water companies to deliver across all areas of service. These expectations are set out in our Strategic Priorities and Objectives Statement which the then Minister for Climate Change issued to Ofwat in July 2022.

Untreated raw sewage, compared with treated sludge, may pose a higher risk to the environment and any livestock grazing sewage contaminated pasture. All sewage sludge producers and users in Wales must follow the Sewage Sludge in Agriculture: Code of Practice published in 2018.

Enforcement action forms part of a holistic approach to tackling littering and fly-tipping which integrates prevention, collaboration and partnership working with stakeholders  and citizens.

There are a number of factors that should be considered in relation to the level of fines imposed.  These include the ability to pay and the proportionality of higher fine levels in respect of low level environmental offences.  Accordingly, we currently encourage Local Authorities to fully utilise the range of existing enforcement tools available to them for dealing with littering and fly-tipping.

We introduced the Household Waste Duty of Care (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2019 and The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017, to allow enforcement agencies to deal more efficiently with small scale, low-level fly-tipping offences.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has both statutory and regulatory duties to discharge in its role as Wales’ environmental regulator.

In discharging these duties, NRW follows a structured response process to address and mitigate the impact of any pollution incident. This ensures that NRW can effectively manage and respond to environmental incidents, minimising impacts (where possible) and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Incidents are assessed by urgency and severity in order to prioritise response efforts. In many cases it is not only NRW’s officers who respond but also partner organisations which include emergency services, Local Authorities and Public Health Wales.

Daeth y ffigur y cyfeiriwyd ato gennych o'r Arolwg Bwyd y Sector Cyhoeddus diweddaraf i Gymru, a gynhaliwyd yn 2022.  Nid yw'r un arolwg wedi'i ailgynnal eto, felly nid oes gennym gymharydd uniongyrchol eto.  Fodd bynnag, rydym yn bwriadu cynnal yr arolwg unwaith eto ar ddiwedd tymor y Senedd hon i fesur effeithiau ein prosiectau Economi Sylfaenol, meithrin cadwyni cyflenwi lleol a chynyddu'r cyflenwad o fwyd Cymreig i'r sector cyhoeddus.

Mae datblygu a gwella ein cadwyni cyflenwi bwyd lleol yn rhaglen newid hirdymor wrth gwrs, ond mae’r prosiectau hyn eisoes yn cyflawni cynnydd.

Er enghraifft, mae'r adnodd ar-lein 'Prynu Bwyd Addas at y Dyfodol' wedi cefnogi cynnydd o 173% yn y bwyd o Gymru a gyflenwir ar gyfer prydau ysgol drwy Gastell Howell (£854k yn 2021 o'i gymharu â £2.3m ar hyn o bryd). 

Mae hyn wedi deillio’n bennaf o waith gan Gyngor Caerffili, wrth iddynt gymhwyso'r canllawiau caffael bwyd 'Prynu Bwyd Addas at y Dyfodol' i Fframwaith Bwyd De Cymru, a ddyfarnwyd ym mis Ebrill ac a ddefnyddir gan 15 o awdurdodau lleol. Mae'r fframwaith yn cynnwys lot ar gyfer Cymru am y tro cyntaf, gan ddarparu dewisiadau bwyd lleol i gynghorau. O blith 150 lot, enillodd Castell Howell 100, gan sicrhau diogelwch o ran y cyflenwad a chadw arian yng Nghymru. Ers lansio'r adnodd hwn, mae Castell Howell hefyd wedi nodi cynnydd o 86% mewn bwyd Cymreig a gyflenwir i GIG Cymru (£598k i £1.1m).

Yn ogystal, mae ein prosiect ‘Llysiau o Gymru ar gyfer Ysgolion Cymru’ gan Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru, wedi datblygu 8 tyfwr newydd i gynyddu'r cyflenwad o gynnyrch Cymreig i ysgolion. O ganlyniad, maent yn cyflenwi tua 40 tunnell o lysiau organig i ysgolion ar draws 6 awdurdod lleol. Maent hefyd wedi tyfu erw newydd sbon o foron (10 tunnell) i ysgolion er mwyn mynd i'r afael â’r prinder diweddar o ran cyflenwad, a arweiniodd at eu mewnforio o Tsieina.

Bydd y prosiectau hyn yn dod i ben erbyn mis Mawrth 2025, a bydd gwerthusiad llawn yn cael ei gynnal bryd hynny. Dylai canlyniadau hyn gael eu cyhoeddi erbyn haf 2025.

Rhoddais ddiweddariad am y mater hwn mewn ymateb i’r ddadl a gyflwynwyd gennych ar 3 Gorffennaf 2024. Mae’r trawsgrifiad ar gael yma. Mae fy ymateb i i’r ddadl yn dechrau ym mharagraff 188.

Blue badges are valid for three years. This length of award is set out in legislation and is common across the UK. However, applicants who will permanently meet the eligibility criteria can be awarded a badge on a ‘not for reassessment’ basis, which means that when re-applying in three years’ time they will not need to provide any additional evidence from healthcare professionals to support their application, only proof of identity and residency. We regard these as reasonable and proportionate requirements to protect the integrity and robustness of the Blue Badge scheme.

The National Transport Delivery Plan sets out the actions we are taking to meet the targets set out in Net Zero Wales Carbon Budget 2, which include a 10 per cent per person reduction in car mileage. The Plan also sets out our commitment to develop a decarbonisation delivery pathway.

Data on the uptake of electric vehicles in Wales is published by the UK Department for Transport (VEH0133) Vehicle licensing statistics data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The Welsh Government worked in collaboration with the UK Government and Scottish Government to introduce the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order from January 2024. This ensures that a minimum of 22% of cars sold (and 10% of vans) are zero emission from 2024 rising to 80% of cars (and 70% of vans) by 2030. The uptake of zero emission vehicles is also supported by our investment to deliver the actions set out in our EV Charging Strategy and Action Plan. 

The National Transport Delivery Plan sets out the actions we are taking to meet the targets set out in Net Zero Wales Carbon Budget 2, which include a 10 per cent per person reduction in car mileage. The Plan also sets out our commitment to develop a decarbonisation delivery pathway.

Data on the uptake of electric vehicles in Wales is published by the UK Department for Transport (VEH0133) Vehicle licensing statistics data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The Welsh Government worked in collaboration with the UK Government and Scottish Government to introduce the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order from January 2024. This ensures that a minimum of 22% of cars sold (and 10% of vans) are zero emission from 2024 rising to 80% of cars (and 70% of vans) by 2030. The uptake of zero emission vehicles is also supported by our investment to deliver the actions set out in our EV Charging Strategy and Action Plan. 

The current value of the Welsh Governments shares in Cardiff International Airport Limited is £17.83m. The valuation is reviewed annually and included in WGC HoldCo Limited’s latest published accounts.

Since 2013, the Welsh Government has invested a total of £179.6 million in Cardiff Airport. A full breakdown of our investment can be accessed via the following link:

Cardiff Airport: our role | GOV.WALES

The current value of the Welsh Governments shares in Cardiff International Airport Limited is £17.83m. The valuation is reviewed annually and included in WGC HoldCo Limited’s latest published accounts.

Since 2013, the Welsh Government has invested a total of £179.6 million in Cardiff Airport. A full breakdown of our investment can be accessed via the following link:

Cardiff Airport: our role | GOV.WALES

A full breakdown of our investment in Cardiff Airport can be accessed via the following link:

Cardiff Airport: our role | GOV.WALES

I will write to you with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

We know relative poverty among families with three or more children has continued to increase. I welcome announcement of a new ministerial taskforce to explore how they can use all available levers across government, recognising the wide-ranging causes of child poverty.

I am keen to work closely with the new UK Government on our shared ambition of tackling poverty, this will include discussing the role of the benefit system at the DWP and Welsh Government Interministerial Group.  Our own ambitious Child Poverty Strategy for Wales published earlier this year will be informing our discussions at a Wales and UK level.

I am keen to work closely with the new UK Government on our shared ambition of tackling poverty, including discussing the role of the benefit system at the DWP and Welsh Government Interministerial Group. 

I welcome announcement of a new UK Government ministerial taskforce will explore how they can use all available levers across government, recognising the wide-ranging causes of child poverty.

Our own ambitious Child Poverty Strategy for Wales published earlier this year will be informing our discussions at a UK level.