English: Deputy Minister, as you know, the Royal Mail strikes over the Christmas period not only had a financial impact on Royal Mail, but caused profound reputational damage as well. I think we all here agree that it is an individual's right to take industrial action, but we need to be aware that these strikes have had far-reaching consequences that are just not limited to Royal Mail. Small and medium-sized businesses, who make up 99.4 per cent of Welsh businesses and 62 per cent of employment in Wales, rely heavily on seasonal trade and, having struggled to deliver in time for Christmas, have consequently experienced considerable loss in orders, with customers either having cancelled their orders or not bothered ordering at all. Now, whilst I have no doubt that many here are sympathetic to the strikers' cause, they have to be aware that many businesses who are already dealing with the impact of COVID and energy prices have not survived due to these strikes. Also, Deputy Minister, unlike several years ago, when there few alternatives, there are now many other companies who can compete for services that Royal Mail offers. And we have seen large companies like Currys switching their extremely large and lucrative contracts to other providers, which undoubtedly is going to provide additional financial strain on Royal Mail long term. As the Deputy Minister will know, Royal Mail has now announced plans to cut 10,000 roles by the end of August 2023 due to the strikes, and the mounting loss is expected to be around £350 million. What discussions have you had with Royal Mail - [ Interruption.] - to limit job losses in Wales? Thank you.
Welsh: Ddirprwy Weinidog, fel y gwyddoch, mae streiciau'r Post Brenhinol dros gyfnod y Nadolig nid yn unig wedi cael effaith ariannol ar y Post Brenhinol, ond wrth gwrs, wedi achosi niwed difrifol i'w henw da hefyd. Credaf fod pob un ohonom yma'n cytuno bod gan bob unigolyn hawl i gymryd camau gweithredu diwydiannol, ond mae angen inni fod yn ymwybodol fod y streiciau hyn wedi arwain at ganlyniadau pellgyrhaeddol nad ydynt yn gyfyngedig i'r Post Brenhinol yn unig. Mae busnesau bach a chanolig eu maint, fel 99.4 y cant o fusnesau Cymru a 62 y cant o gyflogaeth yng Nghymru, yn dibynnu'n helaeth ar fasnach dymhorol, ac o ganlyniad i fethu ag anfon nwyddau mewn pryd ar gyfer y Nadolig, wedi colli nifer sylweddol o archebion, gyda chwsmeriaid naill ai'n canslo eu harchebion neu ddim yn trafferthu archebu o gwbl. Nawr, er nad oes gennyf unrhyw amheuaeth fod llawer ohonom yn cydymdeimlo â sefyllfa'r streicwyr, mae'n rhaid iddynt fod yn ymwybodol fod llawer o fusnesau, sydd eisoes yn ymdopi ag effaith COVID a phrisiau ynni, wedi mynd i'r wal oherwydd y streiciau hyn. Hefyd, Ddirprwy Weinidog, yn wahanol i ychydig flynyddoedd yn ôl, pan nad oedd llawer o ddewisiadau eraill i'w cael, ceir llawer o gwmnïau eraill bellach a all gystadlu am wasanaethau y mae'r Post Brenhinol yn eu cynnig. Ac rydym wedi gweld cwmnïau mawr fel Currys yn newid eu contractau hynod fawr a phroffidiol i ddarparwyr eraill, sydd, heb os, yn mynd i roi straen ychwanegol ar y Post Brenhinol yn y tymor hir. Fel y bydd y Dirprwy Weinidog yn gwybod, mae'r Post Brenhinol bellach wedi cyhoeddi cynlluniau i dorri 10,000 o swyddi erbyn diwedd mis Awst 2023 oherwydd y streiciau, a disgwylir i'r golled gynyddol fod oddeutu £350 miliwn. Pa drafodaethau a gawsoch gyda'r Post Brenhinol - [ Torri ar draws.] - i sicrhau bod cyn lleied â phosibl o swyddi'n cael eu colli yng Nghymru? Diolch.