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Serious allegations about child abuse in North Wales during the 1970s and 80s have been made in the media over the weekend, and calls have been made for a fresh inquiry.


The Welsh Government takes these allegations very seriously.


In the first instance, victims of abuse who feel that the abuse they suffered was not investigated properly should report their cases to the police.  My officials have been in touch with North Wales Police to ensure they are aware of and considering these further allegations.


The report of the extensive judicial inquiry chaired by Sir Ronald Waterhouse into child abuse in North Wales – entitled “Lost in Care” often known as the Waterhouse Report \- was published in 2000\.  It was commissioned (before devolution began) by the then Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt. Hon. William Hague, and reported to the Rt. Hon. Paul Murphy, as Secretary of State, in 2000\.  It made extensive recommendations for improving child protection, many of which were subsequently implemented by the Welsh Government.   The Prime Minister has announced an inquiry to examine the extent to which the Waterhouse Report did what it was supposed to do.  Given that Waterhouse was commissioned by the UK Government and reported to the UK Government, and that lines of enquiry cover non\-devolved as well as devolved issues, this action seems entirely appropriate.


The Welsh Government, clearly, is responsible for matters that lie within our competence.  I have asked for urgent advice on what was included in the terms of reference of the Waterhouse Inquiry.   In due course that will enable me to consider, alongside any other relevant information, any action that might be necessary by the Welsh Government.  


One of the key recommendations of the Waterhouse Report was the establishment of a Children’s Commissioner for Wales.  I have invited Keith Towler to meet me so that I can hear his thoughts directly.


Finally, I would like to repeat that any victims of child abuse who feel their cases were not fully investigated, should come forward to the appropriate authorities which includes the police and the Children’s Commissioner.


 


 







Translation:


 
Mae honiadau difrifol am gam\-drin plant yng Ngogledd Cymru yn ystod y 1970au a’r 80au wedi ymddangos yn y cyfryngau dros y Sul, a chafwyd galwadau am ymchwiliad newydd.  

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cymryd yr honiadau hyn o ddifrif.

Yn y lle cyntaf, dylai pobl sydd wedi’u cam\-drin ac sy’n teimlo nad ymchwiliwyd yn briodol i’w camdriniaeth fynd â’u hachosion at yr heddlu. Mae fy swyddogion wedi cysylltu â Heddlu Gogledd Cymru i wneud yn siŵr eu bod yn ymwybodol o’r honiadau pellach hyn ac yn eu hystyried.

Cyhoeddwyd adroddiad yr ymchwiliad barnwrol eang i gam\-drin plant yng Ngogledd Cymru, dan gadeiryddiaeth Syr Ronald Waterhouse, yn y flwyddyn 2000\. “Ar Goll Mewn Gofal” oedd ei deitl, ond caiff ei adnabod yn aml fel Adroddiad Waterhouse. Fe’i comisiynwyd (cyn dyddiau datganoli) gan Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru ar y pryd, sef y Gwir Anrhydeddus William Hague, a’i gyflwyno i’r Gwir Anrhydeddus Paul Murphy, fel yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol yn 2000\. Roedd yn cynnwys argymhellion helaeth ar gyfer amddiffyn plant yn well, ac aeth Llywodraeth Cymru ymlaen i roi amryw o’r argymhellion hyn ar waith. Mae’r Prif Weinidog wedi cyhoeddi ymchwiliad i edrych i ba raddau y cyflawnodd Adroddiad Waterhouse yr hyn yr oedd i fod i’w wneud. O ystyried mai Llywodraeth y DU a gomisiynodd Adroddiad Waterhouse ac mai i Lywodraeth y DU y’i cyflwynwyd, a bod yr ymholiadau yn ymdrin â materion sydd heb eu datganoli yn ogystal â materion datganoledig, mae’n ymddangos bod y cam hwn yn gwbl briodol.

Wrth gwrs, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gyfrifol am faterion sy’n rhan o’i chymhwysedd. Rwyf wedi gofyn am gyngor brys ar yr hyn yr oedd cylch gorchwyl Ymchwiliad Waterhouse yn ei gynnwys. Maes o law bydd hynny, ochr yn ochr ag unrhyw wybodaeth berthnasol arall, yn fy ngalluogi i ystyried unrhyw gamau y gall fod angen i Lywodraeth Cymru eu cymryd.  

Un o brif argymhellion Adroddiad Waterhouse oedd sefydlu Comisiynydd Plant Cymru. Rwyf wedi gwahodd Keith Towler i’m cyfarfod fel y gallaf glywed yr hyn sydd ganddo i’w ddweud drosof fy hun.

Yn olaf, hoffwn ailadrodd y dylai unrhyw rai a gam\-driniwyd pan oeddent yn blant, sy’n teimlo nad ymchwiliwyd yn llawn i’w hachosion, gysylltu â’r awdurdodau priodol, sy’n cynnwys yr heddlu a’r Comisiynydd Plant.