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English: Minister, I would welcome the additional £600 million that was announced by the Chancellor last week in guaranteed consequentials to the Welsh Government, and that's, of course, on top of the £1.1 billion guaranteed earlier this year. That brings the total amount of additional funding by the UK Government to £5 billion to fight the pandemic here in Wales. Now, I realise the announcement was only last week, however can you tell me how much funding is still in the Welsh Government's coffers rather than being distributed to businesses to support them during this pandemic?
Welsh: Weinidog, byddwn yn croesawu'r £600 miliwn ychwanegol a gyhoeddwyd gan y Canghellor yr wythnos diwethaf mewn symiau canlyniadol gwarantedig i Lywodraeth Cymru, ac mae hynny, wrth gwrs, ar ben yr £1.1 biliwn a warantwyd yn gynharach eleni. Daw hynny â chyfanswm y cyllid ychwanegol gan Lywodraeth y DU i £5 biliwn i ymladd y pandemig yma yng Nghymru. Nawr, rwy'n sylweddoli mai dim ond yr wythnos diwethaf y digwyddodd y cyhoeddiad, ond a allwch ddweud wrthyf faint o arian sy'n dal i fod yng nghoffrau Llywodraeth Cymru yn hytrach na'i fod wedi cael ei ddosbarthu i fusnesau i'w cefnogi yn ystod y pandemig hwn?
English: Thank you for your answer, Minister. I align myself to your views as well. I think it's better that parties work together, where that can happen. It was a question I did raise last week, and perhaps you are right to say this is a question for the finance Minister, but Cardiff University has estimated more than £1 billion remains unallocated from existing Welsh Government budgets, so I'm really hoping that the Welsh Government, in terms of whether it's yourself or the finance Minister, can confirm, if this is the case, why the Welsh Government is not committing this money now to support businesses rather than holding it back. So, I appreciate part of that question is to the finance Minister, but certainly I would welcome your perspective in terms of that money that the Welsh Government has in its reserves being spent in your portfolio area. And, if you would agree with that, is this the kind of conversation that we can expect you to have with the finance Minister?
Welsh: Diolch am eich ateb, Weinidog. Rwy'n cytuno â'ch safbwyntiau hefyd. Rwy'n credu ei bod yn well fod pleidiau'n gweithio gyda'i gilydd lle gall hynny ddigwydd. Roedd yn gwestiwn a ofynnais yr wythnos diwethaf, ac efallai eich bod yn iawn i ddweud bod hwn yn gwestiwn i'r Gweinidog cyllid, ond mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi amcangyfrif bod mwy na £1 biliwn yn parhau i fod heb ei ddyrannu o gyllidebau presennol Llywodraeth Cymru, felly rwy'n gobeithio'n fawr y gall Llywodraeth Cymru, naill ai chi'ch hun neu'r Gweinidog Cyllid, gadarnhau, os yw hyn yn wir, pam nad yw Llywodraeth Cymru'n ymrwymo'r arian hwn nawr i gefnogi busnesau yn hytrach na'i gadw'n ôl. Felly, rwy'n sylweddoli bod rhan o'r cwestiwn hwnnw i'r Gweinidog cyllid, ond yn sicr, byddwn yn croesawu eich persbectif chi o ran bod yr arian sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru yn ei chronfeydd wrth gefn yn cael ei wario yn eich maes portffolio chi. Ac os ydych chi'n cytuno â hynny, ai dyma'r math o sgwrs y gallwn ddisgwyl i chi ei chael gyda'r Gweinidog cyllid?
English: Yes, and the First Minister has been very clear that consequentials that stem from an increase in spending on business support in England will be allocated to business support in Wales. The problem that we face within Welsh Government is continued uncertainty about the funds that are available. This is a marathon as well; this will go on for many months. This will go on, in many respects, for several years. There will be the economic aftermath of the immediate crisis, and we know that there will be increased costs associated with pretty much all public services, and therefore it's right and responsible to retain some firepower for later in the autumn and for into the new year. That's why think it's vitally important that the finance Minister has put into a reserve £300 million of business development support.
Welsh: Ie, ac mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi bod yn glir iawn y bydd symiau canlyniadol sy'n deillio o gynnydd mewn gwariant ar gymorth busnes yn Lloegr yn cael eu dyrannu i gymorth busnes yng Nghymru. Y broblem sy'n ein hwynebu yn Llywodraeth Cymru yw ansicrwydd parhaus ynghylch yr arian sydd ar gael. Mae hon yn farathon hefyd; bydd yn para am fisoedd lawer. Bydd hyn yn para am sawl blwyddyn ar sawl ystyr. Bydd yna ganlyniad economaidd i'r argyfwng uniongyrchol, a gwyddom y bydd costau uwch yn gysylltiedig â bron bob gwasanaeth cyhoeddus ac felly, mae'n iawn ac yn gyfrifol i gadw rhywfaint o adnoddau ar gyfer yn nes ymlaen yn yr hydref ac i mewn i'r flwyddyn newydd. Dyna pam y credaf ei bod yn hanfodol bwysig fod y Gweinidog cyllid wedi rhoi £300 miliwn o gymorth datblygu busnes mewn cronfa wrth gefn.
English: Yes, of course. Proposed pinch-point schemes in Montgomeryshire are progressing towards public consultation. We have now agreed a revised construction programme for the Dyfi bridge scheme, and I'll make an announcement on the start of work shortly.
Welsh: Gwnaf, wrth gwrs. Mae cynlluniau mannau cyfyng arfaethedig yn Sir Drefaldwyn yn camu ymlaen tuag at ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus. Rydym bellach wedi cytuno ar raglen adeiladu ddiwygiedig ar gyfer cynllun Pont ar Ddyfi, a byddaf yn gwneud cyhoeddiad cyn bo hir ar ddechrau'r gwaith.
English: Thank you for that, Minister. So, I did put a written question in on this last week and you did provide me with an answer, so it would be good to know when you expect to make that revised consultation programme public in terms of - . There has been some delay on the Dyfi bridge due to the pandemic, so it would be good to know when we can expect to see further progress in that regard. And if I could also raise with you questions around the A470 trunk road at Caersws. There were traffic signals placed on the bridge - the listed bridge - in Caersws over the weekend, and I understand that's due to structural problems with the bridge, which have recently been reported. So, perhaps you could update us on what those concerns are and when potential works could take place and, ultimately, when those traffic signals could be removed. In regards to that bridge, you will recall that we met on that bridge some years ago in regards to concerns of pedestrians crossing, and the Welsh Government is taking forward a proposal for a stand-alone bridge. In my view, it would be better to have a bridge located right next to the existing bridge, but there were problems with Cadw at the time in taking that approach, but maybe this existing problem and the new bridge could now be a project that links together. So, perhaps that needs to be re-examined. And then just a few yards away up the road there are the proposals for a roundabout at the A470 junction -
Welsh: Diolch, Weinidog. Cyflwynais gwestiwn ysgrifenedig ynglŷn â hyn yr wythnos diwethaf ac fe roesoch ateb i mi, felly byddai'n dda gwybod pryd rydych yn disgwyl gwneud y rhaglen ymgynghori ddiwygiedig honno'n gyhoeddus o ran - . Mae peth oedi wedi bod ar Bont ar Ddyfi oherwydd y pandemig, felly byddai'n dda gwybod pryd y gallwn ddisgwyl gweld cynnydd pellach yn hynny o beth. Ac os caf hefyd ofyn cwestiynau i chi ynglŷn â chefnffordd yr A470 yng Nghaersŵs. Gosodwyd signalau traffig ar y bont - y bont restredig - yng Nghaersŵs dros y penwythnos, a deallaf fod hynny oherwydd y problemau strwythurol gyda'r bont yr adroddwyd yn eu cylch yn ddiweddar. Felly, efallai y gallech roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i ni ynglŷn â beth yw'r pryderon hynny a phryd y gallai'r gwaith arfaethedig fynd rhagddo, ac yn y pen draw, pryd y gellid cael gwared ar y signalau traffig. O ran y bont honno, fe fyddwch yn cofio inni gyfarfod ar y bont honno rai blynyddoedd yn ôl mewn perthynas â phryderon cerddwyr sy'n ei chroesi, ac mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwrw ymlaen â chynnig am bont ar ei phen ei hun. Yn fy marn i, byddai'n well lleoli pont ochr yn ochr â'r bont sydd yno eisoes, ond roedd problemau gyda Cadw ar y pryd ynglŷn â bwrw ymlaen ar y trywydd hwnnw, ond efallai y gallai'r broblem bresennol hon a'r bont newydd fod yn brosiect sy'n cysylltu â'i gilydd. Felly, efallai fod angen ailedrych ar hynny. Ac yna, ychydig lathenni i fyny'r ffordd, ceir cynigion ar gyfer cylchfan ar gyffordd yr A470 -
English: Can you bring your question to a close? You've had a good bite of this cherry this afternoon.
Welsh: A allwch ddod â'ch cwestiwn i ben? Rydych wedi cael hen ddigon o amser ar hyn y prynhawn yma.
English: So, at that roundabout, we're waiting for a further consultation to take place as well, so perhaps you could update us on that as well.
Welsh: Felly, ar y gylchfan honno, rydym yn aros am ymgynghoriad pellach hefyd, felly efallai y gallech roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i ni am hynny hefyd.
English: The north Wales metro is key in delivering an integrated, improved and efficient transport system for the region. This will include the need to improve rail infrastructure, provide new stations and, of course, introduce new services.
Welsh: Mae metro gogledd Cymru yn allweddol i'r broses o ddarparu system drafnidiaeth integredig, effeithlon a gwell ar gyfer y rhanbarth. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys yr angen i wella'r seilwaith rheilffyrdd, darparu gorsafoedd newydd, ac wrth gwrs, cyflwyno gwasanaethau newydd.
English: The Minister, I'm sure, will be aware of the steps that are in the pipeline to make a bid to the UK Government's ideas fund to look at the possibility of reopening the line between Bangor and Afonwen. Now, that would, of course, complete a very important loop in terms of the north-west, and with the possible development of the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line, that would transform the rail infrastructure in the west of Wales. But, can I ask specifically about Bangor and Afonwen, what work the Government is doing to help deliver that ambition, and what practical and in-principle support the Government can provide for that scheme?
Welsh: Mi fydd y Gweinidog yn ymwybodol, dwi'n siŵr, o'r camau sydd ar y gweill i wneud cais i gronfa syniadau Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig er mwyn edrych ar y posibilrwydd o ailagor y llinell rhwng Bangor ac Afonwen. Nawr, mi fyddai hynny, wrth gwrs, yn cwblhau loop pwysig iawn o safbwynt y gogledd-orllewin, a gyda datblygiad posibl y llinell o Aberystwyth i Gaerfyrddin, mi fyddai hynny yn trawsnewid yr isadeiledd rheilffyrdd yng ngorllewin Cymru. Ond, a gaf i ofyn yn benodol ynglŷn â Bangor ac Afonwen, pa waith y mae'r Llywodraeth yn ei wneud i helpu i wireddu'r uchelgais hwnnw a pha gefnogaeth, yn ymarferol ac mewn egwyddor, wrth gwrs, y mae'r Llywodraeth yn ei rhoi i'r cynllun?
English: Well, the Welsh Government is working with local authorities in South Wales West to deal with the immediate impact as well as plan for the recovery. Our regional teams are on standby to offer support to businesses and our Business Wales service also continues to provide support and advice to those who need it.
Welsh: Wel, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gydag awdurdodau lleol yng Ngorllewin De Cymru i ymdrin â'r effaith uniongyrchol yn ogystal â chynllunio ar gyfer yr adferiad. Mae ein timau rhanbarthol yn barod i gynnig cymorth i fusnesau ac mae ein gwasanaeth Busnes Cymru hefyd yn parhau i ddarparu cymorth a chyngor i'r rheini sydd ei angen.
English: Thank you, Minister. The pandemic has decimated the economy of my region, and while the virus can destroy lives, the measures to control it have destroyed livelihoods, and far too many of my constituents have lost their jobs and lost their businesses. I welcome the support given by both the UK and the Welsh Government. However, it has far too often fallen short of what is needed. One of my constituents contacted me, dismayed by the economic resilience fund phase 3 business development grants process. The company spent days preparing a business plan to accompany their application, only to find that applications had closed early. They believe - and I agree with them - that applications should be processed on merit and not who got there first. So, Minister, will you please consider adopting this approach?
Welsh: Diolch, Weinidog. Mae'r pandemig wedi difetha economi fy rhanbarth, ac er y gall y feirws ddinistrio bywydau, mae'r mesurau i'w reoli wedi dinistrio bywoliaeth pobl, ac mae gormod lawer o fy etholwyr wedi colli eu swyddi a'u busnesau. Rwy'n croesawu'r gefnogaeth a roddwyd gan Lywodraeth y DU a Llywodraeth Cymru. Fodd bynnag, yn rhy aml o lawer, nid yw wedi bod yn ddigon. Cysylltodd un o fy etholwyr â mi, ac roeddent yn gresynu at broses y grantiau datblygu busnes yng ngham 3 y gronfa cadernid economaidd. Treuliodd y cwmni ddyddiau'n paratoi cynllun busnes i'w gyflwyno gyda'u cais, cyn darganfod bod y ceisiadau wedi cau'n gynnar. Maent yn credu - ac rwy'n cytuno â hwy - y dylid prosesu ceisiadau yn ôl teilyngdod yn hytrach na'r cyntaf i'r felin. Felly, Weinidog, a wnewch chi ystyried mabwysiadu'r dull hwnnw o weithredu os gwelwch yn dda?
English: Can I thank Caroline Jones for the question and the opportunity that it's given me to assure all businesses, across Wales, that all of those applications for development grant funding will be assessed on a qualitative basis, on merit, and that we will not be awarding money simply on the basis of first come, first served, but on the quality of the applications? That's why we're already rejecting a number of applications, because they were not of sufficient quality or they were not accompanied by the necessary documentation that was outlined in the criteria pages of Business Wales. I can say that in response to the economic crisis - and this has been unprecedented - in Swansea alone more than 8,500 awards have already been made to businesses through our £1.7 billion package of support, the most generous package of support anywhere in the United Kingdom. Crucially, in regard to a point that was raised by Russell George, the majority of those awards are going to micro and SME businesses that are right at the heart of our communities and local economies. So, our intervention has been unprecedented. It's been aligned and designed to complement the UK Government's furlough and self-employment support schemes. And, of course, as we look to the future round of ERF phase 4, we will be learning from each of the first three phases, as well as from the other funds that have been operated by my colleagues.
Welsh: A gaf fi ddiolch i Caroline Jones am ei chwestiwn a'r cyfle y mae'n ei roi i mi ddarparu sicrwydd i bob busnes, ledled Cymru, y bydd yr holl geisiadau am gyllid grant datblygu yn cael eu hasesu ar sail ansoddol, yn ôl teilyngdod, ac na fyddwn yn dyfarnu arian ar sail y cyntaf i'r felin, ond yn ôl safon y ceisiadau? Dyna pam ein bod eisoes wedi gwrthod nifer o geisiadau, gan nad oeddent o safon ddigonol neu am nad oeddent wedi cynnwys y ddogfennaeth angenrheidiol a amlinellwyd yn nhudalennau meini prawf Busnes Cymru. Gallaf ddweud, mewn ymateb i'r argyfwng economaidd - ac mae wedi bod yn ddigynsail - yn Abertawe yn unig, mae mwy nag 8,500 o ddyfarniadau eisoes wedi mynd i fusnesau drwy ein pecyn cymorth gwerth £1.7 biliwn, y pecyn cymorth mwyaf hael yn unrhyw ran o'r Deyrnas Unedig. Yn hanfodol, mewn perthynas â phwynt a godwyd gan Russell George, mae'r rhan fwyaf o'r dyfarniadau hynny'n mynd i'r microfusnesau a'r busnesau bach a chanolig sydd wrth wraidd ein cymunedau a'n heconomïau lleol. Felly, mae ein hymyrraeth wedi bod yn ddigynsail. Fe'i lluniwyd i ategu cynlluniau cymorth ffyrlo a hunangyflogaeth Llywodraeth y DU. Ac wrth gwrs, wrth inni edrych ymlaen tuag at rownd cam 4 y gronfa cadernid economaidd yn y dyfodol, byddwn yn dysgu o bob un o'r tri cham cyntaf, yn ogystal ag o'r cronfeydd eraill a weithredir gan fy nghyd-Aelodau.
English: Minister, you've answered many questions on hospitality in north Wales and elsewhere, but I'd like to remind people that hospitality exists throughout Wales, and particularly in my constituency, which serves the visitor economy very much, and especially the fantastic mountain bike trails that are in the Afan valley. Businesses such as the Afan Lodge, which cater for those visitors, have seen a dramatic reduction in their business as a result of local restrictions here in Wales, and then the national lockdown here in Wales, but now the national lockdown in England as well. They are struggling as a consequence of these restrictions, and businesses as such are going to have a difficult time over the winter months. The extension of the furlough scheme came too late for them, unfortunately, because by the time the extension was given we were halfway through our own firebreak. What can the Welsh Government do to ensure that these businesses, which were very profitable before the pandemic, can remain in operation and survive the winter to be strong enough to resume operation next year?
Welsh: Weinidog, rydych wedi ateb llawer o gwestiynau ar letygarwch yng ngogledd Cymru ac mewn mannau eraill, ond hoffwn atgoffa pobl fod lletygarwch yn bodoli ledled Cymru, ac yn enwedig yn fy etholaeth i, sy'n gwneud cryn dipyn i wasanaethu'r economi ymwelwyr, ac yn enwedig y llwybrau beicio mynydd gwych yng nghwm Afan. Mae busnesau fel yr Afan Lodge, sy'n darparu ar gyfer yr ymwelwyr hynny, wedi dioddef cwymp sylweddol yn eu busnes o ganlyniad i gyfyngiadau lleol yma yng Nghymru, ac yna'r cyfyngiadau symud cenedlaethol yma yng Nghymru, ond bellach y cyfyngiadau symud cenedlaethol yn Lloegr hefyd. Maent yn ei chael hi'n anodd o ganlyniad i'r cyfyngiadau hyn, ac mae busnesau fel y cyfryw yn mynd i'w chael hi'n anodd dros fisoedd y gaeaf. Cafodd y cynllun ffyrlo ei ymestyn yn rhy hwyr iddynt, yn anffodus, oherwydd erbyn i'r estyniad gael ei roi, roeddem hanner ffordd drwy ein cyfnod atal byr ein hunain. Beth y gall Llywodraeth Cymru ei wneud i sicrhau y gall y busnesau hyn, a oedd yn broffidiol iawn cyn y pandemig, barhau'n weithredol a goroesi drwy'r gaeaf er mwyn bod yn ddigon cryf i ailddechrau gweithredu y flwyddyn nesaf?
English: Well, can I thank Dai Rees for his question and recognise the value of the visitor economy to his constituency? It is very significant indeed. Right across Wales, the number of jobs that are secured within the tourism and hospitality sectors is hugely important and provides opportunities for communities to thrive. Therefore, during the period of the firebreak, we were concerned with the viability of businesses and that's why we made available £300 million of support, crucially including that £200 million of lockdown business grant support. And I can inform the Member that within Neath Port Talbot more than 1,000 awards have already been made as part of the lockdown business fund to businesses in his constituency, and that has secured 3,750 jobs - many, many of which are within the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Welsh: Wel, a gaf fi ddiolch i Dai Rees am ei gwestiwn a chydnabod gwerth yr economi ymwelwyr i'w etholaeth? Mae'n sylweddol iawn yn wir. Ledled Cymru, mae nifer y swyddi sy'n cael eu diogelu yn y sectorau twristiaeth a lletygarwch yn hynod bwysig ac yn darparu cyfleoedd i gymunedau ffynnu. Felly, yn ystod y cyfnod atal byr, roeddem yn pryderu ynglŷn â hyfywedd busnesau, a dyna pam y gwnaethom ddarparu £300 miliwn o gefnogaeth, gan gynnwys y £200 miliwn hanfodol hwnnw o gymorth grant i fusnesau dan gyfyngiadau symud. A gallaf hysbysu'r Aelod fod mwy na 1,000 o ddyfarniadau eisoes wedi'u gwneud fel rhan o'r gronfa i fusnesau dan gyfyngiadau symud yn ei etholaeth, ac mae hynny wedi diogelu 3,750 o swyddi - gyda llawer iawn ohonynt yn y sectorau twristiaeth a lletygarwch.
English: As I mentioned in response to question 1, the pandemic and, of course, the imminent end of the EU transition period is causing deep uncertainty and a worrying period for businesses across north Wales, and that's why we continue to offer the most comprehensive and generous package of support for businesses anywhere in the United Kindgdom.
Welsh: Fel y nodais mewn ymateb i gwestiwn 1, mae'r pandemig, ac wrth gwrs, diwedd cyfnod pontio'r UE sydd ar y gorwel, yn peri cryn ansicrwydd a chyfnod pryderus i fusnesau ledled gogledd Cymru, a dyna pam ein bod yn parhau i gynnig y pecyn cymorth mwyaf cynhwysfawr a hael i fusnesau yn unrhyw ran o'r Deyrnas Unedig.
English: Thank you, Minister. As you know, our region's economy relies heavily on tourism and the hospitality sector, as other people have said as well. Thanks to the hard work of the hospitality sector, test and trace data suggest that just 1 per cent of people who've caught COVID-19 have caught it in pubs, restaurants or cafes. So, it appears to me that pubs and restaurants are exceptionally low risk. I congratulate them on their fortitude and support during this time. Minister, will you please make the case that any further restrictions, including curfews, are based on solid evidence of transmissions? I suggest that your Government focuses its attention where it is warranted and not on businesses that really are doing everything possible to support your aims and make an honest living. Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch, Weinidog. Fel y gwyddoch, mae economi ein rhanbarth yn dibynnu'n fawr ar dwristiaeth a'r sector lletygarwch, fel y mae pobl eraill wedi'i ddweud hefyd. Diolch i waith caled y sector lletygarwch, mae data profi ac olrhain yn awgrymu mai 1 y cant yn unig o'r bobl sydd wedi dal COVID-19 a'i daliodd mewn tafarndai, bwytai neu gaffis. Felly, ymddengys i mi fod risg eithriadol o isel ynghlwm wrth dafarndai a bwytai. Rwy'n eu llongyfarch ar eu dewrder a'u cefnogaeth yn ystod y cyfnod hwn. Weinidog, a wnewch chi ddadlau y dylai unrhyw gyfyngiadau pellach, gan gynnwys cyrffyw, fod yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth gadarn o drosglwyddiadau? Awgrymaf fod eich Llywodraeth yn canolbwyntio ei sylw lle mae angen gwneud hynny ac nid ar fusnesau sydd o ddifrif yn gwneud popeth a allant i gefnogi eich nodau a gwneud bywoliaeth onest. Diolch.