Diolch. Fe gyfarfûm â Ffederasiwn Busnesau Bach Cymru yn ddiweddar i drafod y problemau sy'n wynebu cwmnïau sy'n ceisio tyfu a ffynnu yn yr hinsawdd economaidd anodd sydd ohoni. Yn erbyn cefndir o ansicrwydd, roedd yn amlwg fod rhaid i Lywodraeth Cymru flaenoriaethu camau i leddfu pwysau costau ar fentrau bach a chanolig. Yn y cyd-destun hwnnw, mynegwyd siom ynghylch yr amheuaeth a fynegwyd gan Weinidogion Cymru ynghylch polisi parthau buddsoddi Llywodraeth y DU, a luniwyd i sbarduno twf economaidd drwy amrywiaeth o gamau i symleiddio cynllunio, treth, rheoleiddio a hyblygrwydd arloesol. Mae'r rhain yn cynnwys rhyddhad o 100 y cant rhag ardrethi busnes i safleoedd busnes newydd. Weinidog, o ystyried bwriad Llywodraeth y DU i sefydlu parthau buddsoddi, a wnewch chi ymrwymo i ymgysylltu'n adeiladol â San Steffan i sicrhau na chaiff Cymru ei gadael ar ôl fel y gall busnesau Cymru fanteisio ar y potensial am fwy o weithgarwch economaidd a chreu'r swyddi sgiliau uchel yr ydym i gyd eisiau eu gweld? Diolch.

Thanks, Minister. I recently met with the Federation of Small Businesses Wales to discuss the problems facing companies trying to grow and thrive in the current difficult economic climate. Against a backdrop of uncertainty, it was made clear that alleviating cost pressures for small and medium enterprise must be a priority for the Welsh Government. In that context, there was dismay and disappointment at the scepticism expressed by Welsh Ministers about the UK Government's policy of investment zones, which are designed to drive economic growth by a variety of tax, regulatory, innovative flexibilities and planning simplifications. These include 100 per cent relief from business rates on newly occupied business premises. Minister, given the UK Government's intention to establish investment zones, will you commit to engage constructively with Westminster to ensure Wales is not left behind so that Welsh businesses can capture the potential for increased economic activity and create the high-skilled jobs that we all want to see? Thank you.

Gofynnaf i'r Aelodau ganiatáu i'r Gweinidog ateb y cwestiwn a gorffen ei chyfraniad.

I ask Members to allow the Minister to answer the question and to finish her contribution.

Mae gennym ni farn gyffredin ynglŷn â sut y dylai cymorth gwladwriaethol weithio.

'We have a shared view on how state aid should work.'

Nid wyf i'n siŵr bod hynny'n deg. Rydw i'n gwybod bod yna waith wedi digwydd yn y Llywodraeth yn dilyn hynny. Hefyd, os cymerwn ni gwmnïau dŵr fel enghraifft, mae yna reoliadau a safonau drafft wedi cael eu hymgynghori arnyn nhw ar gyfer cwmnïau dŵr. Mae hynny ar stop ar hyn o bryd oherwydd y rhesymau roeddech chi'n eu trafod yn gynharach ynglŷn â'r Bil ac ati. Felly, mae yna waith pellach wedi digwydd, ond yn amlwg nid ydy hynny wedi gweld golau dydd eto o ran rheoliadau safonau.

I'm not sure whether that's fair. Work has been going on in the Government following that. But, also, if I can take the water companies as an example, there are draft standards regulations that have already been consulted upon with the water companies. That's on stop at the moment because of the reasons that you were discussing earlier regarding the Bill. So, further work has taken place, but it hasn't yet seen the light of day.

Cyn i ni symud ymlaen i grŵp 4, dim ond i ddweud fy mod i'n ymwybodol bod un Aelod, Neil McEvoy, wedi ceisio gwrthwynebu i'r cynnig i dynnu gwelliant 1 yn ôl, ac felly mae hynny'n fater o record. Ni welwyd Neil McEvoy gan y Dirprwy Lywydd ar y pryd. Os caf i eich atgoffa chi i gyd - pob un ohonoch chi - i gadw'ch camera ymlaen cyn gymaint ag y gallwch chi. Yn sicr, os ydych chi yn cymryd rhan naill ai yn y ddadl, y drafodaeth, neu eisiau cymryd rhan yn y cyfnod pleidleisio, plîs cadwch eich camera ymlaen a pheidio â'i gadael hi'n rhy hwyr i fynegi barn a throi'r camera ymlaen.

Before we move on to group 4, I'll just say that I am aware that one Member, Neil McEvoy, did try to object to the proposal to withdraw amendment 1, so that's a matter of record. Neil McEvoy wasn't seen by the Deputy Presiding Officer at that point. If I could remind you all to keep your cameras on as much as possible. Certainly, if you are participating either in the debate or wish to participate in voting time, then please do keep your camera on and don't leave it too late before expressing your view and turning your camera on.