English: Thank you very much, Minister, for this statement. I also want to put on record how disappointed I was to see that this statement had been made public to the media yesterday evening, and that you were in St David's filming yesterday, and that we'd heard nothing about it until today. But I trust that that will not happen again. If I could first of all look at the statement in general terms, as you've mentioned, this Senedd has already passed a motion stating that there is a housing crisis. You'll remember us doing that some three weeks ago, and in fairness, you as a Government didn't oppose that motion - in fact, you supported it. The second homes crisis is just one symptom of a far deeper crisis that is facing communities the length and breadth of Wales. It means that people from Anglesey to Monmouthshire can't afford to buy homes in their own communities. I mentioned in that debate some weeks ago that this is a result of a housing market run wild, and Government after Government that fear intervention in the market to ensure that houses are homes rather than a financial investment or a luxury status symbol to be enjoyed occasionally. But now to the details of your statement. I'm pleased to see the statement providing a little more detail than what was put forward in the media. I welcome the fact that there is recognition at last that there is a problem facing our communities - in this case, Welsh-speaking communities. But the pledges, and the commitment to further consultation, half promises and further delay, do lead one to think that the Government doesn't really appreciate the real gravity of the situation. It's not a problem, it's a crisis. The statutory registration scheme for all holiday accommodation is to be welcomed. At last we will have improved data and detailed information as to who is actually running a legal business and who is trying to play the system. This could assist us in trying to close the loophole that enables people to convert their housing to business rates. I welcome the fact that you have committed to looking at that loophole. But in order to save you from wasting any more time on consultation yet again, I will inform you right now that the Association of Accounting Technicians has already looked at this issue, and has made recommendations to the Westminster Government, and the Westminster Government, under the Conservatives in England, is looking to close this very loophole already. So, why won't you take action on this immediately? You mentioned trialling change of use within planning in order to create a new section for short-term lets. Well, why trial this? We don't need a pilot period. There is already precedent in place for this with homes in multiple occupation. We don't need new legislation, we don't need to waste any more time looking at piloting things. You must be brave and take action. Will you, therefore, commit to taking action on this as soon as possible? More concerning yet is the ambiguity in your words in talking about trialling a new section for second homes, because you are talking about looking at the potential of trialling such a programme within planning regulations. Don't waste any more time. I know that there are concerns and doubts about this policy, but learn from other nations. Governments in Switzerland are taking action on this already, and are doing so successfully. Will you reach out to nations such as Switzerland to learn those lessons from them? The time has come to take considered steps in favour of our communities and those people who have elected us. You will get our support to take action. Some of our communities have been lost and others are on their knees. I urge you to take action. We don't need to consider the potential or conduct further pilots. Nefyn town council has already opened the door to you. Take that opportunity to work with them and other communities who are crying out for support. Finally, I am pleased to see that you are talking about looking at land transaction tax, but again, there is no clear commitment. The experiences of other nations demonstrate clearly that increasing similar taxes on the purchase of second or third homes is an assistance and does ensure some control of the market. Do something about it. You can do this without even making any changes to legislation. We don't need any further delay. House prices are shooting up before our very eyes, and young people are having to leave their communities or live in second-class accommodation. Unless you take steps to take action now, then we will see more communities lost, and more people moving from their communities. We have no time to waste. Take action now. Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr iawn i'r Gweinidog am y datganiad yma. Dwi innau eisiau rhoi ar y record hefyd pa mor siomedig oeddwn i i ffeindio fod y datganiad yma wedi cael ei wneud yn gyhoeddus i'r cyfryngau neithiwr, ac eich bod chi wedi bod yn Nhyddewi yn ffilmio ddoe, ac ein bod ni ddim wedi clywed dim byd amdano fo tan heddiw. Ond hyderaf na fydd hynny yn digwydd eto. Os caf i yn gyntaf edrych, felly, ar y datganiad yn gyffredinol, fel rydych chi wedi sôn, mae'r Senedd yma eisoes wedi pasio cynnig yn datgan bod yna argyfwng tai. Fe gofiwch inni wneud hynny ryw dair wythnos yn ôl, a chwarae teg, gwnaethoch chi fel Llywodraeth ddim gwrthwynebu'r cynnig - a'i gefnogi e, mewn gwirionedd. Mae'r argyfwng ail dai yn un symptom yn unig o argyfwng llawer dyfnach a llawer iawn mwy sydd yn wynebu cymunedau ar hyd a lled Cymru. Mae'n golygu nad ydy pobl o Fôn i Fynwy yn medru fforddio prynu tai yn eu cymunedau. Fel y soniais i yn y ddadl honno rhai wythnosau yn ôl, mae hyn yn ganlyniad i farchnad sydd yn rhemp, a Llywodraeth ar ôl Llywodraeth sydd yn ofn ymyrryd yn y farchnad a sicrhau bod tai yn gartrefi, ac nid yn fuddsoddiad ariannol neu'n statws moethus i'w fwynhau yn achlysurol. Ond rŵan at fanylion eich datganiad. Dwi'n falch gweld y datganiad yn cynnig ychydig yn fwy o fanylion mewn gwirionedd na'r hyn a gyflwynwyd yn y wasg. Dwi'n croesawu'r ffaith bod yna gydnabyddiaeth o'r diwedd fod yna broblem yn wynebu ein cymunedau - yn yr achos yma, cymunedau Cymraeg eu hiaith. Ond mae'r addewidion, yr ymrwymiad i ragor o ymgynghori, hanner addewidion ac oedi yn arwain rhywun i feddwl nad ydy'r Llywodraeth mewn gwirionedd yn gwerthfawrogi llawn difrifoldeb y sefyllfa. Nid problem ydy o, ond argyfwng. Mae'r cynllun cofrestru statudol, er enghraifft, ar gyfer pob tŷ llety gwyliau i'w groesawu. O'r diwedd, bydd gennym ni well data a gwybodaeth fanwl ar bwy sy'n cadw busnesau dilys a chyfreithlon, a phwy sy'n ceisio chwarae'r system. Gall hyn gynorthwyo wrth geisio cau'r loophole sy'n galluogi pobl i drosi tai i dreth fusnes. A dwi'n croesawu eich bod chi wedi ymrwymo i edrych ar gau'r loophole. Ond er mwyn eich arbed chi rhag gwastraffu unrhyw ragor o'ch amser yn ymgynghori eto fyth, mi wnaf eich hysbysu chi rŵan fod yr Association of Accounting Technicians eisoes wedi edrych i mewn i hyn, ac wedi gwneud argymhellion i Lywodraeth San Steffan, ac mae Llywodraeth San Steffan, o dan y Ceidwadwyr yn Lloegr, yn edrych i gau'r loophole yma yn barod. Pam na wnewch chi weithredu ar hyn yn syth? Rydych chi'n sôn am dreialu newid defnydd o fewn cynllunio i greu adran newydd ar gyfer lletyau tymor byr. Pam y treialu? Does dim angen cyfnod prawf fel hyn. Mae yna gynsail eisoes yn bodoli ar gyfer hyn efo tai amlfeddiannaeth. A does dim angen deddfwriaeth newydd, does dim rhaid gwastraffu amser rhagor yn edrych ar dreialu mwy o bethau. Rhaid ichi fod yn ddewr a gweithredu. A wnewch chi, felly, ymrwymo i weithredu ar hyn mor fuan â phosib? Yn fwy pryderus fyth ydy'r amwysedd yn eich geiriau chi wrth sôn am dreialu adran newydd ar gyfer ail dai, gan eich bod chi'n sôn am edrych ar y potensial o dreialu adran newydd o'r fath yma o fewn y rheolau cynllunio. Peidiwch â gwastraffu rhagor o amser. Dwi'n gwybod bod yna bryderon ac amheuon am y polisi yma, ond dysgwch o wledydd eraill. Mae llywodraethau yn y Swistir yn gweithredu ar hyn yn barod, a hynny yn llwyddiannus. A wnewch chi estyn allan i wledydd fel y Swistir i ddysgu'r gwersi ganddyn nhw? Mae'r amser wedi dod i gymryd camau ystyrlon o blaid ein cymunedau ac o blaid pobl sydd wedi ein hethol ni. Fe gewch chi ein cefnogaeth ni i weithredu. Mae rhai o'n cymunedau ni bellach wedi mynd ar goll, ac eraill ar eu gliniau. Da chi, gweithredwch. Does dim angen ystyried potensial a threialu rhagor. Mae cyngor tref Nefyn eisoes wedi agor y drws ichi. Cymerwch y cyfle i gydweithio â nhw a chymunedau eraill sy'n galw allan am gymorth. Yn olaf, dwi'n falch gweld eich bod chi yn sôn am edrych ar dreth trafodion tir, ond eto, does yna ddim ymrwymiad clir. Mae profiad gwledydd eraill yn dangos yn glir fod cynyddu treth gyffelyb ar bryniant ail dai, trydydd tai, ac yn y blaen, yn gymorth, ac yn sicrhau rheoli ar y farchnad. Gwnewch rywbeth yn ei gylch o. Gallwch chi wneud hyn heb hyd yn oed addasu ar unrhyw ddeddfwriaeth. Does dim angen oedi pellach. Mae prisiau tai yn saethu i fyny o flaen ein llygaid ni, a phobl ifanc yn gorfod gadael eu cymunedau neu fyw mewn tai israddol. Os nad ydych chi'n cymryd camau i weithredu rŵan hyn, yna byddwn ni'n gweld mwy o gymunedau yn mynd ar goll a mwy o bobl yn symud o'u cymunedau. Does dim amser gennym ni i'w golli. Gweithredwch rŵan hyn. Diolch.