English: Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. And can I thank everyone who has contributed to this debate this afternoon? Unfortunately, I won't have time to make reference to points made by all Members. Can I first of all thank the Chairs of the relevant committees for making their positions clear? The Chair of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee confirmed that the committee had not reached a consensus on this Bill, but the committee is clear, we need to see real improvements to services for people with autism. The Chair of Finance Committee has made clear today the importance of receiving the correct and appropriate information in order to scrutinise legislation, and he expressed the committee's concern that the Government had not provided me, as the Member in charge, with relevant information, and this has therefore been a barrier in the committee coming to a conclusion. There are certainly lessons to be learned here as far as the Government is concerned. I'm grateful to the Minister for his response to this debate, but I am extremely disappointed that he will vote against this motion today. I know the Minister has tried to argue that the Assembly committees do not positively support this legislation, but the Minister knows full well that the committees were not against this Bill either. They made it clear that it's now a matter for this Assembly. The Minister again has argued that the code is superior to this piece of legislation, but, of course, I disagree with him on that and I'm not going to rehearse those arguments as I gave these reasons in my opening remarks. However, all I would say to him is that the code could be encompassed into this piece of legislation at Stages 2 and 3. So, my message to him is this: my Bill will build on some of the measures introduced by the Welsh Government, it will complement some of the Government's good work, and I therefore urge him and his Government to reconsider their position. I'm grateful to Helen Mary Jones for making a powerful argument as to why this Bill should be supported, and she's a good example of someone who has been persuaded that legislation is the best way forward. And she's absolutely right that the Government is contradicting itself, because, yes, on the one hand, it argues we don't need condition-specific legislation, but then on the other hand is bringing forward a specific code. It can't have it both ways. I believe this Bill will improve services for people with autism across Wales and I would urge Members not just to listen to me, but to listen to the many charities, the many activists, the many families living with autism, which affects them each day, all day, every day. The autism community have demonstrated sheer clarity on this issue and they shared their many stories and experiences with me, so many stories are deeply upsetting, and they're campaigning for legislation to give them protection and assurances that signpost them to services that will help improve their quality of life and that of the people around them. It is absolutely imperative in defining the difference between what the Welsh Government appear to want and what the autism community want. There's a danger here that the Government's measures will allow the Government to do more the same. The law would protect the needs of the individuals and their families. I'm sure Members will recall the story I told the Chamber last year about a mum we can call 'Sarah'. Her name was changed to protect her identity. I talked about how her child would have meltdowns, how she would lose all control and scratch at her own eyes so that Sarah had to restrain her and how her brothers didn't understand why their sister sometimes hit out at them and why their mum wasn't telling her off. Sarah was holding down a job, looking after her family and fighting - and I don't use that term lightly - for a diagnosis. She told me that she had to fight for absolutely everything. She shouldn't have to fight. She should have what she needs to support her daughter and her family to help them live as normal a life as they possibly could. This is just one sad example. There are countless others in all our communities. This primary legislation will help considerably to improve the lives of people living with autism throughout Wales. We have a duty of care to all residents, and we need to give them tailored opportunities that will exceed their expectations and give them opportunities to realise their potential. I urge all Members to look to their constituents and cast their votes today for them. I urge Members to reflect on the correspondence we have all received, which will show the strength of feeling on this very issue. If the Bill falls today then that's it. This is not about passing the legislation this afternoon, but it's about enabling this Bill to proceed to the next stages of scrutiny. I therefore urge Members to vote in favour of this motion.
Welsh: Diolch ichi, Ddirprwy Lywydd. A gaf fi ddiolch i bawb sydd wedi cyfrannu at y ddadl hon y prynhawn yma? Yn anffodus, ni fydd gennyf amser i gyfeirio at y pwyntiau a wnaed gan bob un o'r Aelodau. Yn gyntaf oll, a gaf fi ddiolch i Gadeiryddion y pwyllgorau perthnasol am roi eu safbwyntiau'n glir? Cadarnhaodd Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Iechyd, Gofal Cymdeithasol a Chwaraeon nad oedd y pwyllgor wedi cyrraedd consensws ar y Bil hwn, ond mae'r pwyllgor yn glir, mae angen inni weld gwelliannau go iawn i wasanaethau ar gyfer pobl ag awtistiaeth. Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cyllid wedi dweud yn glir heddiw pa mor bwysig yw cael y wybodaeth gywir a phriodol er mwyn craffu ar ddeddfwriaeth, a mynegodd bryder y pwyllgor nad oedd y Llywodraeth wedi rhoi gwybodaeth berthnasol i mi, fel yr Aelod cyfrifol, ac felly mae hyn wedi bod rhwystro'r pwyllgor rhag gallu dod i gasgliad. Yn sicr, mae gwersi i'w dysgu yma o ran y Llywodraeth. Rwy'n ddiolchgar i'r Gweinidog am ei ymateb i'r ddadl hon, ond rwy'n hynod siomedig y bydd yn pleidleisio yn erbyn y cynnig hwn heddiw. Gwn fod y Gweinidog wedi ceisio dadlau nad yw pwyllgorau'r Cynulliad yn cefnogi'r ddeddfwriaeth hon yn gadarnhaol, ond mae'r Gweinidog yn gwybod yn iawn nad oedd y pwyllgorau yn erbyn y Bil chwaith. Fe'i gwnaethant yn glir ei fod yn fater i'r Cynulliad hwn yn awr. Unwaith eto, dadleuodd y Gweinidog fod y cod yn rhagori ar y ddeddfwriaeth hon, ond wrth gwrs, rwy'n anghytuno ag ef ar hynny ac nid wyf am ailadrodd y dadleuon gan fy mod wedi rhoi'r rhesymau yn fy sylwadau agoriadol. Fodd bynnag, y cyfan y buaswn yn ei ddweud wrtho yw y byddai'r cod yn cael ei gwmpasu yn y ddeddfwriaeth hon yng Nghyfnodau 2 a 3. Felly, dyma fy neges iddo: adeiladir fy Mil ar rai o'r mesurau a gyflwynwyd gan Lywodraeth Cymru, bydd yn ategu rhywfaint o waith da y Llywodraeth, ac felly rwy'n ei annog ef a'i Lywodraeth i ailystyried eu safbwynt. Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Helen Mary Jones am ddadlau'n bwerus pam y dylid cefnogi'r Bil hwn, ac mae'n enghraifft dda o rywun a berswadiwyd mai deddfwriaeth yw'r ffordd orau ymlaen. Ac mae hi'n llygad ei lle fod y Llywodraeth yn gwrth-ddweud ei hun, oherwydd, ar y naill law, mae'n dadlau nad ydym angen deddf ar gyfer cyflyrau penodol, ond ar y llaw arall mae'n cyflwyno cod penodol. Ni allwch ei chael hi'r ddwy ffordd. Rwy'n credu y bydd y Bil hwn yn gwella gwasanaethau i bobl ag awtistiaeth ledled Cymru a hoffwn annog yr Aelodau nid yn unig i wrando arnaf fi, ond i wrando ar y llu o elusennau, o ymgyrchwyr, o deuluoedd sy'n byw gydag awtistiaeth sy'n effeithio arnynt drwy'r dydd bob dydd. Mae'r gymuned awtistig wedi bod yn gwbl glir ar y mater hwn ac wedi rhannu eu straeon a'u profiadau niferus gyda mi. Mae cymaint o straeon yn dorcalonnus, ac maent yn ymgyrchu am ddeddfwriaeth i roi amddiffyniad a sicrwydd iddynt i'w cyfeirio at wasanaethau a fydd yn helpu i wella ansawdd eu bywydau hwy a'r bobl o'u hamgylch. Mae'n gwbl hanfodol ar gyfer diffinio'r gwahaniaeth rhwng yr hyn y mae Llywodraeth Cymru i'w gweld yn awyddus i'w gael a'r hyn y mae'r gymuned awtistig ei eisiau. Mae perygl yma y bydd mesurau'r Llywodraeth yn caniatáu i'r Llywodraeth wneud rhagor o'r un peth. Byddai'r gyfraith yn amddiffyn anghenion yr unigolion a'u teuluoedd. Rwy'n siŵr y bydd yr Aelodau'n cofio'r stori a adroddais wrth y Siambr y llynedd am fam y gallwn ei galw'n 'Sarah'. Newidiwyd ei henw i ddiogelu ei chyfrinachedd. Soniais sut y byddai ei phlentyn yn cael pwl difrifol o dymer, sut y byddai'n colli pob rheolaeth a dechrau crafu ei llygaid ei hun fel bod yn rhaid i Sarah ei hatal a sut nad oedd ei brodyr yn deall pam roedd eu chwaer weithiau'n eu taro a pham nad oedd eu mam yn dweud y drefn wrthi. Roedd gan Sarah swydd, roedd hi'n gofalu am ei theulu ac yn ymladd - nid wyf yn defnyddio'r gair hwnnw'n ysgafn - i gael diagnosis. Dywedodd wrthyf ei bod hi'n gorfod ymladd am bopeth. Ni ddylai orfod ymladd. Dylai gael yr hyn sydd ei angen arni i gefnogi ei merch a'i theulu i'w helpu i fyw bywyd mor normal ag y gallent. Un enghraifft drist yn unig yw hon. Ceir llu o rai eraill yng nghymunedau pawb ohonom. Bydd y ddeddfwriaeth sylfaenol hon yn gymorth mawr i wella bywydau pobl sy'n byw gydag awtistiaeth ledled Cymru. Mae gennym ddyletswydd gofal i'r holl breswylwyr, ac mae angen inni roi cyfleoedd wedi'u teilwra iddynt a fydd yn rhagori ar eu disgwyliadau ac yn rhoi cyfleoedd iddynt wireddu eu potensial. Rwy'n annog pob Aelod i feddwl am eu hetholwyr ac i fwrw eu pleidleisiau drostynt heddiw. Anogaf yr Aelodau i ystyried yr ohebiaeth a gawsom, a fydd yn dangos cryfder y teimlad ar y mater hwn. Os yw'r Bil yn methu heddiw, dyna hi. Galluogi'r Bil i fynd ymlaen at y camau nesaf o'r gwaith craffu fyddai hyn y prynhawn yma, nid pasio'r ddeddfwriaeth. Felly, rwy'n annog yr Aelodau i bleidleisio o blaid y cynnig hwn.