Diolchaf i John Griffiths, Llywydd. Yn dilyn cynnydd sydyn i nifer yr achosion, cyflwynwyd cyfyngiadau lleol yng Nghasnewydd ar 22 Medi. Mae'n rhy gynnar i wneud asesiad pendant, ond mae nifer yr achosion yn dechrau sefydlogi diolch i ymdrechion pobl leol. Rydym ni'n monitro'r sefyllfa yn ddyddiol ac yn adolygu'r cyfyngiadau lleol yn ffurfiol bob wythnos.

I thank John Griffiths, Llywydd. Following a sharp increase in cases, local restrictions were introduced in Newport on 22 September. It is too early to make a definitive assessment, but the number of cases is starting to stabilise thanks to the efforts of local people. We monitor the situation daily and formally review local restrictions every week.

Weinidog, ym mis Gorffennaf y llynedd, mynegodd Sefydliad Bevan bryderon ynghylch gallu tasglu'r Cymoedd i gyflawni ar gyfer cymunedau megis Caerffili. Dywedasant fod cynigion y tasglu yn rhy fach i wneud gwahaniaeth, gan gyfeirio at ddiffyg ffocws, methiant i fynd i'r afael â'r problemau mawr a gweledigaeth a oedd yn rhy fach. Adleisiwyd y farn hon gan yr Athro Kevin Morgan, a ddywedodd, Ni fydd y model datblygu yn llwyddiannus hyd yn oed os bydd y targedau'n fwy uchelgeisiol gan nad oes unrhyw ffordd y gall y Llywodraeth ei gyflawni. Dyna ei eiriau ef. Yng ngoleuni'r feirniadaeth hon, a yw'r Gweinidog wedi gosod targedau clir i sicrhau bod tasglu'r Cymoedd yn darparu manteision gweladwy i gymunedau megis Caerffili, os gwelwch yn dda?

Minister, in July last year, the Bevan Foundation expressed concern about the Valleys taskforce's ability to deliver for communities such as Caerphilly. They said that the taskforce's proposals were too small to make a difference, citing a lack of focus, a failure to address the big problems and having too small a vision. This view was echoed by Professor Kevin Morgan, who said, 'The model of development will not deliver even if the targets are rendered more ambitious because Government cannot possibly deliver.' Those are his words. In the light of these criticisms, has the Minister set clear targets to ensure that the Valleys taskforce delivers tangible benefits for communities such as Caerphilly, please?

Ac rydych chi'n hollol iawn bod y farn honno wedi dod yn ôl ac rydym ni wedi ei chlywed hi fel Aelodau gan y rheini sydd ag aelodau o'u teuluoedd ag awtistiaeth ac ati. Ond mae llawer sy'n gweithio yn y maes yn credu, o bosib, nad oes angen mynd i lawr llwybr deddfwriaeth. O ystyried mai nod canolog, am wn i, eich Bil chi ydy cael strategaeth a'r angen am strategaeth ar seiliau cyfreithiol, rydych chi wedi bod yn feirniadol eich hun o strategaethau. Pam ddylai hwn fod mor wahanol os mai creu strategaeth arall ydy'r nod, mewn difri?

You're entirely right that that view has been expressed, and we've heard it as Members from those who have family members who do have ASD. But many of the people working in this area believe that you don't need to go down the statutory route. Now, given that the central aim of your Bill is to have a strategy in place and putting that strategy on a legal basis, you have been critical yourself of strategies in the past. So, why should this be so very different if you're just creating another strategy, essentially?

Diolch, Gadeirydd. Jest yn sydyn iawn, tynnu sylw'r Gweinidog - hwyrach ei bod hi ddim yn ymwybodol, ond roedden ni'n sylwi bod rhent wedi cynyddu yn aruthrol yng Nghymru yn y flwyddyn ddiwethaf. Mae wedi cynyddu fwy yng Nghaerdydd. Rydyn ni wedi gweld cynnydd o tua 12 y cant, ond ym Mae Caerdydd, mae rhent wedi cynyddu 19 y cant blwyddyn ar flwyddyn, a'r tebygolrwydd ydy bod hynny oherwydd bod y gost yna wedi cael ei drosglwyddo i'r tenantiaid, oherwydd bod y gost ychwanegol sydd ynghlwm â gorfod trwsio ac atgyweirio gymaint yn fwy, mae e wedi cael ei basio ymlaen. Dwi ddim yn gwybod os yw'r Gweinidog yn ymwybodol o'r ystadegau hynny, ond mae'n werth eu tynnu i'w sylw.

Thank you, Chair. Just to quickly draw the Minister's attention - perhaps she's not aware, but we did notice that rent has increased hugely in Wales in the past year. It has increased more in Cardiff. We've seen an increase of about 12 per cent, but in Cardiff Bay, it's risen 19 per cent year on year, and the likelihood is that that's due to the cost being transferred to tenants, because the additional cost of fixing and repairs is so great, that's been passed on. I don't know if the Minister is aware of those figures, but it's important to note.

Mae cwmni cludo nwyddau yn y gogledd wedi cysylltu â mi ynglŷn â'r mater hwn, gan dynnu sylw at ddau ffactor allweddol. Y cyntaf, fel y soniodd Joyce, yw Brexit a'r ffaith bod angen dybryd i Lywodraeth y DU ailystyried ei safbwynt ar fisâu gweithwyr medrus. Ond yr ail, yr hoffwn ofyn amdano, yw sut y gallwn ni annog mwy o bobl i fynd i ymuno â'r maes cyflogaeth hwn, trwy ei gydnabod fel y maes hynod fedrus a hanfodol o waith yr ydyw. Ac mae gennym ni broblem wirioneddol o ran mannau diogel i yrwyr stopio a gorffwyso. Sut gallwn ni wella amodau i yrwyr, fel parcio cerbydau nwyddau trwm am ddim neu fforddiadwy, a a bod gwasanaethau sylfaenol ar gael, fel cawodydd, cyfleusterau toiled a bwyd am bris rhesymol, i sicrhau bod gyrwyr yn ddiogel ar ein ffyrdd? Diolch.

I've been contacted by a north Wales haulage company regarding this issue, and it highlighted two key factors. The first, as Joyce mentioned, is Brexit and the fact the UK Government desperately needs to rethink its position on skilled worker visas. But the second, which I would like to ask about, is how we can encourage more people to go into this line of employment, by recognising it as the high-skilled and essential line of work that it is. And we have a real issue in terms of secure places for drivers to stop and rest. How can we improve conditions for drivers, such as free or affordable HGV parking, and access to basic services, such as showers, toilet facilities and reasonably priced food, to ensure drivers are safe on our roads? Diolch.