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English: Maybe I can help the Cabinet Secretary out. There is only one other European country that lacks a dedicated trade and investment agency, and that's the Ukraine. To be fair to them, they are a country currently under military occupation. The reason that countries have dedicated agencies is that they work. The World Bank says that. The OECD says that. All the published evidence says that. Now, there are certain people who say, of course, that we shouldn't listen to experts, and that we shouldn't focus on facts. I'm sure he doesn't agree with that. Countries with dedicated investment agencies attract two and a half times the level of inward investment compared to those without, and that's borne out, actually, by the Welsh Government's own statistics. Our share of inward investment jobs is 50 per cent lower now than it was under the WDA. So, as part of his new economic strategy, can he say that his mind is open, that he will look at the evidence, and that he's interested in hearing the views of key stakeholders as to whether Wales should now create a dedicated trade and investment body?
Welsh: Efallai y gallaf fod o gymorth i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet. Nid oes ond un wlad Ewropeaidd arall nad oes ganddi asiantaeth fasnach a buddsoddi benodedig, ac Ukrain yw honno. I fod yn deg â hwy, maent yn wlad sydd o dan oresgyniad milwrol ar hyn o bryd. Y rheswm pam fod gan wledydd asiantaethau penodedig yw eu bod yn gweithio. Mae Banc y Byd yn dweud hynny. Mae'r Sefydliad ar gyfer Cydweithrediad a Datblygiad Economaidd yn dweud hynny. Mae'r holl dystiolaeth gyhoeddedig yn dweud hynny. Nawr, mae rhai pobl yn dweud, wrth gwrs, na ddylem wrando ar arbenigwyr, ac na ddylem ganolbwyntio ar ffeithiau. Rwy'n siŵr nad yw'n cytuno â hynny. Mae gwledydd sydd ag asiantaethau buddsoddi penodedig yn denu dwywaith a hanner y lefel o fewnfuddsoddiad o'u cymharu â'r rhai nad oes ganddynt asiantaethau buddsoddi penodedig, ac mae ystadegau Llywodraeth Cymru ei hun yn dangos hynny mewn gwirionedd. Mae ein cyfran o swyddi mewnfuddsoddi 50 y cant yn is yn awr na'r hyn a oedd o dan Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru. Felly, fel rhan o'i strategaeth economaidd newydd, a yw'n gallu dweud bod ei feddwl yn agored, y bydd yn edrych ar y dystiolaeth, a'i fod yn awyddus i glywed barn rhanddeiliaid allweddol ynglŷn ag a ddylai Cymru greu corff masnach a buddsoddi penodedig yn awr?
English: I am principled, but I am also pragmatic. I remain open-minded, and as I've said on numerous occasions, I don't have a monopoly on wisdom. I do listen to experts, and I do have an open mind on this issue.
Welsh: Rwy'n egwyddorol, ond rwy'n bragmataidd hefyd. Rwy'n dal i fod â meddwl agored, ac fel y dywedais ar nifer o achlysuron, nid oes gennyf fonopoli ar ddoethineb. Rwy'n gwrando ar arbenigwyr, ac mae gennyf feddwl agored ar y mater hwn.
English: I'm grateful to the Cabinet Secretary for placing that on the record. Following on from the question from Russell George, the Welsh Government, in response to the feasibility study in 2015 on the development bank, said that its preferred approach was one that specifically prescribed a management and organisational structure different to that currently managed by Finance Wales, i.e. not Finance Wales. And yet, speaking at the Cardiff Breakfast Club last week, Giles Thorley, the CEO of Finance Wales, said, 'Let me let you into a secret; in almost every definition, Finance Wales is already a development bank.' Since that directly contradicts his own Government's report and his own Government's policy, what confidence can we have, in asking Finance Wales to draw up a business plan for a development bank that was meant to replace it, that this isn't just a very elaborate and expensive rebranding exercise?
Welsh: Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet am gofnodi hynny. I ddilyn y cwestiwn gan Russell George, dywedodd Llywodraeth Cymru, mewn ymateb i'r astudiaeth ddichonoldeb ar y banc datblygu yn 2015, mai ei hoff ddull o weithredu oedd un sy'n pennu'n benodol strwythur trefniadol a rheolaethol gwahanol i'r un sy'n cael ei reoli gan Cyllid Cymru ar hyn o bryd, h.y. nid Cyllid Cymru. Ac eto, wrth siarad yng Nghlwb Brecwast Caerdydd yr wythnos diwethaf, dywedodd Giles Thorley, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Cyllid Cymru, Gadewch i mi rannu cyfrinach â chi; yn ôl pob diffiniad bron, mae Cyllid Cymru eisoes yn fanc datblygu. Gan fod hynny'n gwrthddweud adroddiad ei Lywodraeth ei hun a pholisi ei Lywodraeth ei hun yn uniongyrchol, pa hyder y gallwn ei gael, wrth ofyn i Cyllid Cymru lunio cynllun busnes ar gyfer banc datblygu y bwriadwyd iddo ei ddisodli, nad ymarfer ailfrandio drud a thrafferthus iawn yn unig yw hwn?
English: No, the development bank for Wales will have access to far more resources to be able to then pass on and to lend to businesses across Wales. I have every confidence in Giles Thorley and also in Gareth Bullock to deliver a bank that offers not just more lending, but also offers bespoke, tailored advice to the business community, which is what they've called for for many years.
Welsh: Na, bydd gan y banc datblygu i Gymru fynediad at lawer mwy o adnoddau y gall eu trosglwyddo a'u benthyca i fusnesau ledled Cymru. Mae gennyf bob ffydd y gall Giles Thorley, a Gareth Bullock hefyd, ddarparu banc sy'n cynnig mwy o fenthyca yn ogystal â chyngor wedi'i deilwra'n bwrpasol ar gyfer y gymuned fusnes, sef yr hyn y maent wedi bod yn galw amdano ers blynyddoedd lawer.
English: Yes. We continue to support indigenous businesses and have a record number of active enterprises headquartered in Wales. In 2015-16, we supported over 40,000 jobs in all sizes of businesses here in Wales, which included 5,000 jobs created and safeguarded through our Business Wales service.
Welsh: Gwnaf. Rydym yn parhau i gefnogi busnesau cynhenid ac mae gennym y nifer uchaf erioed o fentrau gweithredol sydd â'u pencadlysoedd yng Nghymru. Yn 2015-16, cefnogwyd dros 40,000 o swyddi mewn busnesau o bob maint yma yng Nghymru, a oedd yn cynnwys 5,000 o swyddi a gafodd eu creu a'u diogelu drwy ein gwasanaeth Busnes Cymru.
English: Okay, thanks. In terms of engagement, what I'm really talking about is communication. There was a city deal conference last week, with dozens of Assembly officials and over 200 delegates, but there was only one person from a small business. So, I think that needs to be addressed. So, what will you do to ensure, in particular with reference to the city deal, that SMEs will be included and will be listened to?
Welsh: Iawn, diolch. O ran ymgysylltu, yr hyn rwy'n sôn amdano mewn gwirionedd yw cyfathrebu. Cafwyd cynhadledd ar fargeinion dinesig yr wythnos ddiwethaf, gyda dwsinau o swyddogion y Cynulliad a thros 200 o gynadleddwyr, ond un person yn unig oedd yno o fusnes bach. Felly, credaf fod angen mynd i'r afael â hynny. Felly, beth y byddwch yn ei wneud i sicrhau, yn enwedig mewn perthynas â'r fargen ddinesig, y bydd busnesau bach a chanolig yn cael eu cynnwys ac yn cael eu clywed?
English: Well, SMEs are always listened to and are always included where we are involved in events and activities. We have a very, very good working relationship with the Federation of Small Businesses. I note that the Member refers to the event that he was at last week. I'm sure that he has now received a letter that outlines that it was an untrue statement that he made in Plenary last week to the First Minister -
Welsh: Wel, mae busnesau bach a chanolig bob amser yn cael eu clywed a bob amser yn cael eu cynnwys pan fyddwn yn cymryd rhan mewn digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau. Mae gennym berthynas waith dda iawn gyda Ffederasiwn y Busnesau Bach. Nodaf fod yr Aelod yn cyfeirio at y digwyddiad a fynychodd yr wythnos diwethaf. Rwy'n siŵr ei fod bellach wedi cael llythyr sy'n amlinellu ei fod wedi gwneud datganiad celwyddog yn y Cyfarfod Llawn yr wythnos ddiwethaf i Brif Weinidog Cymru -
English: Excuse me; you cannot make a claim that a Member made an untrue statement in this Plenary.
Welsh: Esgusodwch fi; ni allwch honni bod Aelod wedi gwneud datganiad celwyddog yn y Cyfarfod Llawn hwn.
English: I'll retract that statement.
Welsh: Rwy'n tynnu'r datganiad hwnnw yn ei ôl.
English: I'll instead refer to the letter that the Member received that highlighted how much support Welsh Government gives to small businesses right across Wales and that this Government is business friendly.
Welsh: Yn hytrach rwyf am gyfeirio at y llythyr a gafodd yr Aelod a oedd yn amlygu faint o gefnogaeth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei roi i fusnesau bach ledled Cymru a bod y Llywodraeth hon yn fusnes-gyfeillgar.
English: Cabinet Secretary, can you update us on the ability of Welsh SMEs to take part in projects procured by the Welsh Government? I had a discussion in relation to this with NPS engineering consultants, an engineering firm based in Chepstow in my constituency, just before the election. That firm had, worryingly, given up on trying to procure Welsh Government contracts, because, despite the clarity of the process, which they did actually commend the Welsh Government on, there wasn't sufficient weighting given to locally grown Welsh firms. As a result, the larger firms are undercutting them and getting contracts, even though the smaller firms think that, in the longer term, those contracts will be more expensive. The local firm in question has no problem procuring contracts across the border, from Hereford and Worcestershire councils, for instance. This can't be right. Is there some way you can look, along with the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for procurement, at ways that we can create a more level playing field so that Welsh SMEs, indigenous businesses, find it easier to complete?
Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet, a allwch roi diweddariad i ni ar allu busnesau bach a chanolig Cymru i gymryd rhan mewn prosiectau wedi'u caffael gan Lywodraeth Cymru? Cefais drafodaeth mewn perthynas â hyn gydag ymgynghorwyr peirianneg y Gwasanaeth Caffael Cenedlaethol, cwmni peirianneg sy'n seiliedig yng Nghas-gwent yn fy etholaeth i, ychydig cyn yr etholiad. Roedd yn destun pryder fod y cwmni hwnnw wedi rhoi'r gorau i geisio caffael contractau Llywodraeth Cymru, oherwydd, er gwaethaf eglurder y broses - ac roeddent yn canmol Llywodraeth Cymru ar hynny mewn gwirionedd - nid oedd digon o bwysoli tuag at gwmnïau lleol yng Nghymru. O ganlyniad, mae'r cwmnïau mawr yn cynnig prisiau is ac yn cael contractau, er bod y cwmnïau llai yn credu y bydd y contractau hynny'n fwy drud yn y tymor hwy. Nid yw'r cwmni lleol dan sylw yn cael unrhyw broblem yn caffael contractau ar draws y ffin, gan gynghorau Henffordd a Swydd Gaerwrangon, er enghraifft. Ni all hyn fod yn iawn. A oes unrhyw ffordd y gallwch chi, ynghyd ag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet sy'n gyfrifol am gaffael yn Llywodraeth Cymru, edrych ar ffyrdd y gallwn greu sefyllfa decach fel bod busnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru a busnesau cynhenid yn ei chael yn haws cystadlu?
English: Yes, absolutely, and perhaps the local firm that the Member refers to is a firm that he and I could visit together to discuss the problems that they've encountered and the solutions that we might be able to present. In terms of the Welsh Government's procurement portal, Sell2Wales, it was set up to help businesses win contracts in the public sector. Since June 2013, almost 14,000 notices have been published on Sell2Wales, and approximately 61 per cent of contracts have been awarded to Welsh businesses. Nonetheless, I believe there is work to be done to ensure that procurement benefits all businesses right across Wales, and I'd be more than happy to visit the company that the Member has been contacted by.
Welsh: Oes, yn bendant, ac efallai fod y cwmni lleol y mae'r Aelod yn cyfeirio ato yn gwmni y gallwn ein dau ymweld ag ef gyda'n gilydd i drafod y problemau y maent wedi dod ar eu traws a'r atebion y gallem eu cyflwyno. O ran porth caffael Llywodraeth Cymru, GwerthwchiGymru, cafodd ei sefydlu i helpu busnesau i ennill contractau yn y sector cyhoeddus. Ers mis Mehefin 2013, mae bron i 14,000 o hysbysiadau wedi cael eu cyhoeddi ar GwerthwchiGymru, ac mae tua 61 y cant o gontractau wedi cael eu dyfarnu i fusnesau Cymru. Serch hynny, rwy'n credu bod gwaith i'w wneud i sicrhau bod caffael o fudd i bob busnes ledled Cymru, a byddwn yn fwy na pharod i ymweld â'r cwmni a ddaeth i gysylltiad â'r Aelod.
English: Could I draw the Cabinet Secretary's attention to a company in my constituency, the national-award-winning Sony Pencoed factory, and not only to that, but to the 30-and-more indigenous companies that have spun off from the Sony excellence in design to manufacturing on that site and the Sony Pencoed UK technology centre? It really is a case of developing our home-grown talent here in Wales - companies like Mesuro Ltd, which I visited a couple of months ago, which is a spin-off of Cardiff University's world renowned centre for high-frequency engineering, or Wales Interactive Ltd, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for a global, worldwide market, and many, many others. So, I would welcome the Cabinet Secretary, at some time in his busy schedule in the near future, to see the excellent work from Sony, and from all those companies that have spun off from that base on the site, but also to see the way in which established, award-winning companies with a track record in design to manufacturing can fuel a growth in indigenous companies in a range of sectors. It really is a classic case of together stronger. So perhaps I could invite him to come and discuss this highly successful model for business incubation.
Welsh: A gaf fi dynnu sylw Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet at gwmni yn fy etholaeth, ffatri Sony Pencoed sydd wedi ennill gwobrau cenedlaethol, ac nid yn unig at honno, ond at 30 a mwy o fusnesau cynhenid sydd wedi deillio yn sgil rhagoriaeth Sony mewn dylunio i weithgynhyrchu ar y safle hwnnw a chanolfan dechnoleg Sony Pencoed UK? Mae'n sicr yn enghraifft o ddatblygu ein talentau cynhenid yma yng Nghymru - cwmnïau fel Mesuro Cyf, y bûm yn ymweld ag ef ychydig o fisoedd yn ôl, sy'n deillio o ganolfan peirianneg amledd uchel fyd-enwog Prifysgol Caerdydd, neu Wales Interactive Ltd, datblygwr a chyhoeddwr cynhyrchion adloniant rhyngweithiol ar gyfer marchnad fyd-eang, ledled y byd, a llawer iawn o rai eraill. Felly, byddwn yn croesawu pe bai Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet, ar ryw adeg yn ystod ei amserlen brysur yn y dyfodol agos, yn gweld y gwaith ardderchog gan Sony, a'r holl gwmnïau hynny sydd wedi deillio o'r sylfaen honno ar y safle, a gweld hefyd y ffordd y mae cwmnïau sefydledig sydd wedi ennill gwobrau ac sydd â hanes mewn dylunio i weithgynhyrchu yn gallu sbarduno twf mewn cwmnïau cynhenid mewn ystod o sectorau. Mae'n achos clasurol o orau chwarae cyd chwarae. Felly efallai y gallwn ei wahodd i ddod i drafod y model llwyddiannus iawn hwn ar gyfer deori busnesau.
English: I'd be delighted to do that. It sounds like this is an exceptional cluster of economic activity in your constituency. I think it would also be helpful if we invited those companies to contribute to the development of the new economic strategy.
Welsh: Buaswn wrth fy modd yn gwneud hynny. Mae'n swnio fel pe bai hwn yn glwstwr eithriadol o weithgarwch economaidd yn eich etholaeth. Rwy'n credu y byddai hefyd yn ddefnyddiol pe baem yn gwahodd y cwmnïau hynny i gyfrannu at ddatblygiad y strategaeth economaidd newydd.
English: We are taking several wide-ranging actions to encourage economic development across all parts of Wales. In north Wales, we are exploiting the significant opportunities that will arise from investment projects such as Wylfa Newydd, providing support through our dedicated business support service and investing in various transport schemes.
Welsh: Rydym yn rhoi nifer o gamau gweithredu pellgyrhaeddol ar waith i annog datblygiad economaidd ar draws pob rhan o Gymru. Yng ngogledd Cymru, rydym yn manteisio ar y cyfleoedd sylweddol a fydd yn deillio o brosiectau buddsoddi megis Wylfa Newydd, gan ddarparu cefnogaeth drwy ein gwasanaeth cymorth busnes penodedig a buddsoddi mewn cynlluniau trafnidiaeth amrywiol.
English: Thank you. Well, as you know, in this morning's Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee you made reference to mainline electrification, to proposals for a north Wales metro, and to investment in the A55. You also said a growth deal bid for north Wales needs to be submitted by end of this month. Given my understanding that the UK Government is offering additional funding, and that line improvement and signalling improvement are seen as building blocks to electrification, which will be accelerated by the growth deal, are you able to tell us what dialogue you have had thus far with UK Government? I know, or I believe, you've been speaking at least to the Under-Secretary of State to this end - to what extent that might involve the devolution of economic and growth levers. It was my understanding that that was something sought by the UK Government.
Welsh: Diolch. Wel, fel y gwyddoch, ym Mhwyllgor yr Economi, Seilwaith a Sgiliau y bore yma cyfeiriasoch at drydaneiddio'r brif linell, argymhellion ar gyfer metro gogledd Cymru, a buddsoddi yn yr A55. Dywedasoch hefyd fod angen cyflwyno cais cytundeb twf ar gyfer gogledd Cymru erbyn diwedd y mis. O'r hyn rwy'n ei ddeall, mae Llywodraeth y DU yn cynnig cyllid ychwanegol, ac mae gwella rheilffyrdd a signalau yn cael eu gweld fel cerrig sylfaen i drydaneiddio, a fydd yn cael ei gyflymu gan y cytundeb twf. A allwch ddweud wrthym felly pa ddeialog rydych wedi'i chael hyd yma gyda Llywodraeth y DU? Rwy'n gwybod, neu rwy'n credu, eich bod wedi bod yn trafod gyda'r Is-ysgrifennydd Gwladol i'r perwyl hwn o leiaf - i ba raddau y gallai hynny gynnwys datganoli liferi economaidd a thwf? Yn ôl yr hyn a ddeallais, roedd hynny'n rhywbeth roedd Llywodraeth y DU yn galw amdano.
English: Yes, I've discussed this matter not just with the Under-Secretary of State, but I was actually discussing it as well with the Secretary of State himself on Sunday. We very much hope that the growth deal bid will be submitted in full as a proposal to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by the end of this month. I would also hope that the business case for electrification of the main line in the next control period will be approved. It's essential in the development of a growth deal for north Wales that we are able to work locally with local authorities, with the Mersey Dee Alliance, with the North Wales Economic Ambition Board, with the UK Government Ministers, and also to look at - and I'm on record as saying this - the potential of a cross-border economic strategy, with a cross-border economic unit to ensure that we deliver maximum growth in that area of Wales.
Welsh: Do, rwyf wedi trafod y mater hwn gyda'r Is-ysgrifennydd Gwladol, ond bûm yn ei drafod hefyd gyda'r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol ei hun ddydd Sul mewn gwirionedd. Rydym yn gobeithio'n fawr y bydd y cais cytundeb twf yn cael ei gyflwyno'n llawn fel cynnig i Ganghellor y Trysorlys erbyn diwedd y mis. Byddwn hefyd yn gobeithio y bydd yr achos busnes dros drydaneiddio'r brif linell yn ystod y cyfnod rheoli nesaf yn cael ei gymeradwyo. Mae'n hanfodol yn natblygiad y cytundeb twf ar gyfer gogledd Cymru ein bod yn gallu gweithio'n lleol gydag awdurdodau lleol, gyda Chynghrair Mersi a'r Ddyfrdwy, gyda Bwrdd Uchelgais Economaidd Gogledd Cymru, gyda Gweinidogion Llywodraeth y DU, ac edrych hefyd - ac rwy'n dweud hyn ar gyfer y cofnod - ar botensial strategaeth economaidd drawsffiniol, gydag uned economaidd drawsffiniol er mwyn sicrhau ein bod yn cyflawni'r twf mwyaf posibl yn yr ardal honno o Gymru.
English: Tourism is a vital sector in the economic development of north Wales, and with that I welcome this Government's commitment to create an A55 culture corridor linking attractions across the region. Flint castle was certainly a major attraction this last weekend, as a dragon descended on the outer bailey of the castle drawing in visitor numbers in their thousands. It was really brilliant to see just how many people went down there to see the dragon, to take the odd selfie and, for the more intrepid wannabe dragon tamers amongst us, actually scale the dragon's back. I look forward to building on that buzz now with the further investment into 'Shakespeare's castle', but Cabinet Secretary, do you agree with me on the value of the visitor economy to Delyn and across north-east Wales, and will you work to continue to invest in innovative ideas at visitor attractions that boost our communities and also draw tourists to north-east Wales?
Welsh: Mae twristiaeth yn sector hanfodol yn natblygiad economaidd gogledd Cymru, a chyda hynny rwy'n croesawu ymrwymiad y Llywodraeth hon i greu coridor diwylliant yr A55 sy'n cysylltu atyniadau ar draws y rhanbarth. Roedd castell y Fflint yn sicr yn atyniad mawr dros y penwythnos diwethaf, wrth i ddraig ddisgyn ar feili allanol y castell gan ddenu ymwelwyr yn eu miloedd. Roedd yn wych gweld yn union faint o bobl a aeth yno i weld y ddraig, i dynnu ambell hunlun ac ar gyfer y rhai mwy dewr yn ein plith sy'n dymuno bod yn ddofwyr dreigiau, i ddringo cefn y ddraig. Rwy'n edrych ymlaen at adeiladu ar y brwdfrydedd hwnnw yn awr gyda'r buddsoddiad pellach yng 'nghastell Shakespeare', ond Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet, a ydych yn cytuno â mi ynglŷn â gwerth yr economi ymwelwyr i Ddelyn ac ar draws gogledd-ddwyrain Cymru, ac a fyddwch yn gweithio i barhau i fuddsoddi mewn syniadau arloesol mewn atyniadau i ymwelwyr sy'n rhoi hwb i'n cymunedau a hefyd yn denu twristiaid i ogledd-ddwyrain Cymru?
English: Can I thank the Member for her question? I'm delighted that the dragon, the Caerphilly dragon, was received so well in Delyn and at Flint castle. The pictures that I've seen show that many, many visitors, particularly young visitors, thoroughly enjoyed seeing the red dragon there. At this time of the year, when we're celebrating an incredible performance by our national football squad, it's a particularly appropriate time for the dragon to visit Flint last weekend. I'm pleased to be able to say that we will be investing in a new visitor centre at Flint castle, and Flint castle will benefit from a world-class installation, which is part and parcel of a national competition that's taking place as part of the Year of Legends.
Welsh: A gaf fi ddiolch i'r Aelod am ei chwestiwn? Rwyf wrth fy modd fod y ddraig, draig Caerffili, wedi cael cymaint o groeso yn Nelyn ac yng nghastell y Fflint. Mae'r lluniau a welais yn dangos bod llawer iawn o ymwelwyr, yn enwedig ymwelwyr ifanc, wedi mwynhau gweld y ddraig goch yno. Ar yr adeg hon o'r flwyddyn, a ninnau'n dathlu perfformiad anhygoel ein carfan bêl-droed cenedlaethol, roedd hi'n adeg arbennig o briodol i'r ddraig ymweld â'r Fflint y penwythnos diwethaf. Rwy'n falch o allu dweud y byddwn yn buddsoddi mewn canolfan ymwelwyr newydd yng nghastell y Fflint, a bydd castell y Fflint yn elwa o safle o'r radd flaenaf, sy'n rhan o gystadleuaeth genedlaethol a gynhelir yn rhan o Flwyddyn y Chwedlau.
English: Do you recognise, Secretary, the need to develop north Wales as an economic powerhouse in its own right? Clearly, it's important that we get every possible economic benefit from neighbouring developments such as the Northern Powerhouse by the UK Government, but of course there is concern with the city region developments in south Wales, and the Northern Powerhouse in England, that north Wales could fall between two stools. So, my question is essentially this: how do we ensure growth for the indigenous economic powerhouse of north Wales, rather than just relying on other areas?
Welsh: A ydych chi'n cydnabod, Ysgrifennydd, yr angen i ddatblygu gogledd Cymru fel pwerdy economaidd yn ei rinwedd ei hun? Yn amlwg, mae'n bwysig ein bod ni'n ennill pob budd economaidd posibl o ddatblygiadau cyfagos fel pwerdy'r gogledd gan Lywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig, ond wrth gwrs mae yna ofid gyda'r datblygiadau dinas-ranbarthau yn y de, a phwerdy'r gogledd yn Lloegr, y gallai gogledd Cymru ddisgyn rhwng dwy stôl. Felly, fy nghwestiwn i yn hanfod yw: sut ydym ni'n sicrhau twf pwerdy cynhenid economaidd y gogledd yn hytrach nag ein bod ni jest yn dibynnu ar ardaloedd eraill?