English: Diolch, Llywydd. Thank you for the opportunity to make a statement today as Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee. The National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure was passed by all Members of the third Assembly, in 2011. This was a key piece of work for the National Assembly, and followed recommendations made in the Woodhouse report in 2002, the passing of the Government of Wales Act 2006, two consultations, and an inquiry by the then Committee on Standards of Conduct. The conclusion of all of these was that there was a need to create an independent statutory post of Commissioner for Standards, with important powers to carry out rigorous investigations of complaints made against Members. The aim of this was to give increased confidence to the general public in their elected representatives, by enshrining in law the powers and independence of the Assembly's Commissioner for Standards. Part of this process is the cross-party Standards of Conduct Committee, which was elected by the Assembly to consider the complaints brought forward by the independent commissioner. We do so with impartiality and consensus. As a committee, we have reflected on the developments around dignity and respect, and are using this as an opportunity to ensure that the code of conduct, and associated processes, are sufficient to deal with an evolving parliament. We will endeavour to make sure that our proposals are in place to inform the incoming Commissioner for Standards. An effective standards regime cannot function without integrity and trust from all those involved in the system and process, and I would like to remind all Members of our need to maintain the confidence in this independent system.
Welsh: Diolch, Llywydd. Diolch i chi am y cyfle i wneud datganiad heddiw fel Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad. Pasiwyd Mesur Comisiynydd Safonau Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru gan holl Aelodau'r trydydd Cynulliad, yn 2011. Roedd hwn yn ddarn allweddol o waith i'r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol, ac roedd yn dilyn argymhellion a wnaed yn adroddiad Woodhouse yn 2002, pasio Deddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006, dau ymgynghoriad, ac ymchwiliad gan y Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad ar y pryd. Casgliad y rhain i gyd oedd bod angen creu swydd statudol annibynnol ar gyfer Comisiynydd Safonau, gyda phwerau pwysig i gynnal ymchwiliadau trwyadl i gŵynion a wneir yn erbyn Aelodau. Nod hyn oedd rhoi mwy o ffydd i'r cyhoedd yn eu cynrychiolwyr etholedig, drwy ymgorffori pwerau ac annibyniaeth Comisiynydd Safonau'r Cynulliad mewn cyfraith. Rhan o'r broses hon yw'r Pwyllgor Safonau Ymddygiad trawsbleidiol, a etholwyd gan y Cynulliad i ystyried y cwynion a gyflwynwyd gan y comisiynydd annibynnol. Rydym yn gwneud hynny mewn modd diduedd a chyda chonsensws. Fel pwyllgor, rydym wedi myfyrio ar y datblygiadau ynghylch urddas a pharch, ac rydym yn defnyddio hyn fel cyfle i sicrhau bod y cod ymddygiad, a'r prosesau cysylltiedig, yn ddigonol i ymdrin â senedd sy'n esblygu. Byddwn yn ymdrechu i sicrhau bod ein cynigion wedi'u sefydlu i hysbysu'r Comisiynydd Safonau newydd. Ni all cyfundrefn safonau effeithiol weithredu heb uniondeb ac ymddiriedaeth gan bawb sy'n ymwneud â'r system a'r broses, a hoffwn atgoffa pob Aelod o'n hangen i gynnal y ffydd yn y system annibynnol hon.