English: I think whether it's through directly elected mayors or other forms of policies, it's essential that you have democratic processes that convey a sense of control by the citizen but that are also streamlined, efficient and effective. That applies not just to cities, but also to more rural areas, I believe. But of course, we also have to recognise the limits of cities as much as their potential. I think it's fair to say that, looking back over the last few years, the Welsh economy has performed exceptionally well. We know that unemployment is at a record low, that employment is at a record high and last year, the Welsh Government helped to create and protect 37,500 jobs. So, there's no doubt that parts of Cardiff and Swansea and other large urban areas have achieved impressive growth. But, as I've said today in an article in the 'Western Mail', I think our challenge in 2017 is to build those fundamentals of a strong economy in all parts of Wales and our approach must go beyond, in my view, simply focusing on developing our cities to a more nuanced approach that better reflects the needs and the opportunities for economic resilience and prosperity right across Wales. This is something that was recognised in part (h) of point 3 in today's motion, which several speakers have touched on, including Nick Ramsay, who also championed, rightly, the need for integrated ticketing - and I do believe that with the new franchise and the ability of Transport for Wales to control the ticketing mechanisms, we will be able to realise that vision that has eluded us in many places. I think it's also essential for us to support economic growth and prosperity in a way that recognises that Wales's economy has a significant regional dimension, again raised by a number of Members. In doing so, I think we need to grow our regional capitals - those towns and large urban areas that are not necessarily cities, but that are major attractive areas that can have the potential to create the sort of agglomeration that Jeremy Miles spoke of, which acts as a driving force for economic prosperity. I think it's also essential that we do all we can to share the wealth and to address head on the structural and economic problems that still blight too many communities. That's why we've not only encouraged and supported the development of city regions and city deals, but also have been strong supporters for the work of the Growing Mid Wales partnership, the north Wales growth deal and north Wales's relationship with the Northern Powerhouse. In north Wales, of course, there's an opportunity for greater collaborative working within the region and across the border, and it's something that I am very much encouraging. I think the debate today has touched on some very important themes, and it's clear that a co-ordinated and cross-governmental approach is essential in achieving growth and prosperity right across Wales. One final point - and it's something that Janet Finch-Saunders raised in her contribution - is the importance of how the built environment should be designed and constructed to reflect the needs of an ageing population. I believe that Janet Finch-Saunders is absolutely right, and I would go one step further and say that design should be based on a people-first basis, not at all on a vehicle-first basis. For that reason, I think Nick Ramsay is absolutely right in his assertion that the active travel Act must be successful.
Welsh: Boed drwy feiri a etholwyd yn uniongyrchol neu ffurfiau eraill ar bolisïau, rwy'n credu ei bod hi'n hanfodol fod gennych brosesau democrataidd sy'n cyfleu ymdeimlad o reolaeth gan y dinesydd, ond sydd hefyd yn syml, yn effeithlon ac yn effeithiol. Mae hynny'n berthnasol nid yn unig i ddinasoedd, ond hefyd i ardaloedd mwy gwledig, rwy'n credu. Ond wrth gwrs, mae'n rhaid i ni gydnabod cyfyngiadau dinasoedd hefyd, lawn cymaint â'u potensial. Rwy'n credu ei bod yn deg dweud, o edrych yn ôl dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf, fod economi Cymru wedi perfformio'n eithriadol o dda. Gwyddom fod diweithdra'n is nag erioed, fod cyflogaeth yn uwch nag erioed, a bod Llywodraeth Cymru y llynedd wedi helpu i greu a diogelu 37,500 o swyddi. Felly, nid oes amheuaeth fod rhannau o Gaerdydd ac Abertawe ac ardaloedd trefol mawr eraill wedi cyflawni twf trawiadol. Ond fel y dywedais heddiw mewn erthygl yn y 'Western Mail', rwy'n meddwl mai ein her yn 2017 yw adeiladu ar hanfodion economi gref ym mhob rhan o Gymru ac yn fy marn i, rhaid i'n hymagwedd fynd y tu hwnt i ganolbwyntio'n syml ar ddatblygu ein dinasoedd i ddull mwy manwl sy'n adlewyrchu'n well yr anghenion a'r cyfleoedd ar gyfer gwydnwch a ffyniant economaidd ledled Cymru. Mae hyn yn rhywbeth a gafodd ei gydnabod yn rhan (h) pwynt 3 y cynnig heddiw, ac mae nifer o'r siaradwyr wedi ei grybwyll, gan gynnwys Nick Ramsay, a oedd hefyd yn hyrwyddo, yn gywir, yr angen am docynnau integredig - ac rwy'n credu y byddwn, gyda'r fasnachfraint newydd a gallu Trafnidiaeth Cymru i reoli'r mecanweithiau tocynnau, yn gallu gwireddu'r weledigaeth sydd wedi bod ar goll mewn sawl man. Rwy'n credu ei bod hefyd yn hanfodol i ni gefnogi twf a ffyniant economaidd mewn ffordd sy'n cydnabod bod dimensiwn rhanbarthol sylweddol yn perthyn i economi Cymru, rhywbeth a gafodd sylw, unwaith eto, gan nifer o'r Aelodau. Wrth wneud hynny, rwy'n credu bod angen i ni dyfu ein prif ganolfannau rhanbarthol - y trefi a'r ardaloedd trefol mawr nad ydynt o reidrwydd yn ddinasoedd, ond sy'n ardaloedd deniadol o bwys gyda photensial i greu'r math o grynodref y siaradodd Jeremy Miles amdano, sy'n gweithredu fel grym ysgogol i ffyniant economaidd. Rwy'n credu ei bod hefyd yn hanfodol ein bod yn gwneud popeth yn ein gallu i rannu'r cyfoeth a mynd i'r afael yn uniongyrchol â'r problemau strwythurol ac economaidd sy'n dal i beri trafferth i ormod o gymunedau. Dyna pam ein bod wedi annog a chefnogi datblygiad y dinas-ranbarthau a'r bargeinion dinesig, a pham hefyd ein bod yn frwd ein cefnogaeth i waith y bartneriaeth Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru, cytundeb twf gogledd Cymru a pherthynas gogledd Cymru â Phwerdy Gogledd Lloegr. Yng ngogledd Cymru, wrth gwrs, mae yna gyfle i gydweithio rhagor o fewn y rhanbarth ac ar draws y ffin, ac mae'n rhywbeth rwy'n ei annog yn fawr. Rwy'n meddwl bod y ddadl heddiw wedi crybwyll rhai themâu pwysig iawn, ac mae'n amlwg fod ymagwedd gydgysylltiedig a thrawslywodraethol yn hanfodol i sicrhau twf a ffyniant ledled Cymru. Un pwynt terfynol - ac mae'n rhywbeth a gododd Janet Finch-Saunders yn ei chyfraniad - sef pwysigrwydd y modd y dylai'r amgylchedd adeiledig gael ei ddylunio a'i adeiladu i adlewyrchu anghenion poblogaeth sy'n heneiddio. Credaf fod Janet Finch-Saunders yn gwbl gywir, a buaswn yn mynd un cam ymhellach a dweud y dylai dylunio fod yn seiliedig ar sail pobl yn gyntaf, ac nid ar sail cerbydau yn gyntaf o gwbl. Am y rheswm hwnnw, rwy'n meddwl bod Nick Ramsay yn hollol gywir yn honni bod yn rhaid i'r Ddeddf teithio llesol fod yn llwyddiannus.