English: I'm very pleased to say that Plaid Cymru will support this Bill today, and I would like to extend my own thanks to the Commission team, particularly the legislative team, for their assistance in scrutinising this Bill in committee and in drafting amendments to it. Very briefly, I would like to applaud the Cabinet Secretary for introducing the draft Bill prior to the summer, which gave Members and stakeholders a chance to acquaint themselves with its contents, and for his willingness to consult with stakeholders. There was discussion during the debate on the general principles that the Bill is a lengthy one and that there are some complex sections to it. Without doubt, having a draft Bill was of great assistance to our scrutiny work as Members, particularly committee members. The Finance Committee heard from stakeholders about the requirement for a smooth transfer from the old stamp duty system to the new system. I'm pleased that an amendment to ensure that guidance on the implementation of cross-border transactions was accepted - an amendment that will provide greater clarity for those selling and purchasing properties that are partly in Wales and partly in England. I'm also pleased that the Bill includes a section that will see an independent review of the implementation of the tax after six years. On such an important issue as taxation - it's the first time we've had such legislation for many centuries - it's only right that we evaluate the implementation of any new arrangements that we put in place. To conclude, I believe that the approach taken by the Cabinet Secretary in taking the Bill through the process sets an example for future Bills. I welcome this historic Bill and I very much hope that the Assembly will approve it this afternoon.
Welsh: Rwy'n falch iawn y bydd Plaid Cymru yn cefnogi'r Bil yma heddiw. Hoffwn innau hefyd ymestyn fy niolchiadau i dîm y Comisiwn, yn enwedig y tîm deddfwriaethol, am eu cymorth wrth graffu ar y Bil yn y pwyllgor ac wrth ddrafftio gwelliannau. Yn fyr iawn, hoffwn gymeradwyo'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet am gyflwyno'r Bil drafft cyn yr haf, a rhoddodd gyfle i Aelodau a rhanddeiliaid gyfarwyddo â'i gynnwys, ac am ei barodrwydd i ymgynghori â rhanddeiliaid. Bu sôn yn ystod y drafodaeth ar ei egwyddorion cyffredinol fod y Bil yn un hirfaith a bod iddo adrannau gweddol gymhleth. Heb os, roedd cael Bil drafft yn gymorth i'n gwaith craffu fel Aelodau, yn enwedig aelodau'r pwyllgor. Fe glywodd y Pwyllgor Cyllid gan randdeiliaid am yr angen am drosglwyddiad hwylus o'r hen system dreth stamp i'r un newydd - mor hwylus ag sy'n bosib. Felly, rwy'n falch bod gwelliant i sicrhau bod canllawiau ynghylch gweithrediad trafodiadau trawsffiniol wedi ei dderbyn - gwelliant a fydd yn cynnig mwy o eglurder i werthwyr a phrynwyr eiddo sy'n rhannol yng Nghymru ac yn rhannol yn Lloegr. Rwy'n falch hefyd fod y Bil yn cynnwys adran a fydd yn gweld adolygiad annibynnol o weithrediad y dreth ar ôl chwe blynedd. Ar fater mor bwysig â threthiant - y trethiant cyntaf am rai canrifoedd - nid yw ond yn iawn ein bod ni'n gwerthuso gweithrediad unrhyw drefniadau yr ydym yn eu rhoi ar waith. I gloi, credaf fod y dull y mae'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet wedi ei ddilyn wrth hebrwng y Bil trwy'r broses yn gosod esiampl dda iawn ar gyfer Biliau'r dyfodol. Rwy'n croesawu'r Bil hanesyddol yma ac yn mawr obeithio y bydd y Cynulliad yn ei gymeradwyo hefyd.