English: For the record, I have a home where I have a long-term tenant in situ in Aberystwyth. Thank you very much for the statement, Minister. There are generations of people who have been campaigning to encourage governments to take action on this crisis, a crisis that's been facing some of our communities over decades. Back at the beginning of the 1980s, my predecessor in Dwyfor, Dafydd Wigley, put forward ideas to tackle the issue of second homes in Westminster, but he was ignored then. We also have to acknowledge the role of Gwynedd Council - and Plaid Cymru leads that council - as they have already done much of the work around this area, and I thank them for their leadership in this area. The fact that we are seeing concrete steps here to tackle this issue of second homes and affordability in some of Wales's communities is to be welcomed. There is some sadness that it's taken so long, of course, with many communities having seen huge depopulation over decades because of the failure of government after government to take the issue seriously and to take action. But, better late than never, and this range of policies does provide some hope. It's also important that the consultation is staged in a balanced and fair way and the right process and timetable followed fully. We can't prejudice the outcome; every voice has to be heard. We can't, either, risk harming any opportunities we have to take action on any possible solutions. The agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Government that we've heard mention of today already on these specific issues does show that it's possible to work a different kind of politics in Wales. This shows the value of devolution and that it's possible to find solutions in Wales to those problems facing us here in Wales. We must also recognise that the broader housing crisis is having an impact on communities across Wales. The affordability of homes and rental costs means that many can't pay for a roof above their heads, and I look forward to working with the Government on finding solutions to these problems, too, as we work on that White Paper. Of course, the challenge is therefore huge, but with the political will, the vision, strong policies and sufficient financial resources to deliver these objectives, there is hope for a better future for Wales's communities. So, to conclude, I do want to ask a few questions of the Minister, if I may. What assurance and what solutions can we provide to other communities, those outwith the pilot areas, and convince them that they won't be left behind? There will be many concerned about the length of these pilots and the relatively small amounts of money provided at the moment, so how quickly can we expect these other areas to be included in the Government's response once the pilot has been implemented and once we've learnt lessons from this programme, so that every area can see benefits as soon as possible? And is there a commitment to increase the financial commitment on the basis of a successful pilot? And finally, whilst the White Paper is on the way, as well as talk about rental costs and house prices - and that's certainly to be welcomed - I'd like to ask what urgent steps will be put in place in order to respond to the unsustainable growth in the gap between house prices, rental prices and salaries, which prevent many people from keeping a roof over their heads. Thank you, Llywydd.
Welsh: Ar gyfer y record, mae gen i dŷ lle mae gen i denant hirdymor yn byw ynddo hefyd, lawr yn Aberystwyth. Diolch yn fawr iawn i'r Gweinidog am y datganiad yma. Mae yna genedlaethau o bobl wedi bod yn ymgyrchu er mwyn ceisio cael llywodraethau i weithredu ar yr argyfwng yma, argyfwng sydd wedi bod yn wynebu rhai o'n cymunedau ers degawdau. Nôl ar ddechrau'r 1980au, fe wnaeth fy rhagflaenydd yn Nwyfor, Dafydd Wigley, gyflwyno syniadau i fynd i'r afael â'r cwestiwn ail dau yn San Steffan, ond fe'i wfftiwyd bryd hynny. Mae'n rhaid hefyd cydnabod rôl Cyngor Gwynedd - a Phlaid Cymru yn arwain y cyngor, wrth gwrs - a nhwythau eisoes wedi gwneud llawer o'r gwaith o amgylch hyn, a diolch iddynt am eu harweiniad yn y mater. Mae'r ffaith ein bod ni'n gweld camau diriaethol yma heddiw er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r cwestiwn yma o ail gartrefi a fforddiadwyedd tai yn rhai o gymunedau Cymru i'w groesawu. Mae yna dristwch ei fod wedi cymryd cyhyd, wrth reswm, efo nifer o gymunedau wedi gweld diboblogi aruthrol dros y degawdau oherwydd methiant llywodraeth ar ôl llywodraeth i gymryd y mater o ddifrif a gweithredu. Ond gwell hwyr na hwyrach, ac mae'r ystod yma o bolisïau yn cynnig gobaith. Mae'n bwysig hefyd bod yr ymgynghoriad yn cael ei gynnal yn gytbwys ac yn deg, gyda phroses ac amserlen gywir yn cael eu dilyn yn llawn. Ni allwn ragfarnu'r canlyniad, ac mae'n rhaid i bob llais gael ei glywed. Ni allwn ychwaith risgio niweidio unrhyw gyfleoedd sydd gennym ni i weithredu ar unrhyw ddatrysiadau. Mae'r cytundeb rhwng Plaid Cymru a'r Llywodraeth rydyn ni wedi clywed amdano yn barod ar y meysydd penodol yma yn dangos fod posib gweithredu gwleidyddiaeth wahanol yma yng Nghymru. Dyma ddangos gwerth datganoli a bod posib cael datrysiadau yng Nghymru i broblemau sydd yn ein hwynebu ni yma yng Nghymru. Mae'n rhaid hefyd cydnabod bod yr argyfwng tai ehangach yn effeithio ar gymunedau ledled Cymru. Mae fforddiadwyedd tai a chostau rhentu yn golygu bod nifer yn methu â fforddio talu am do uwch eu pennau, a dwi'n edrych ymlaen at weithio a chydweithio efo'r Llywodraeth ar ddatrysiad i'r problemau yma hefyd wrth inni gydweithio ar y Papur Gwyn. Wrth gwrs, mae'r sialens felly yn un anferthol, ond gyda'r awydd gwleidyddol, y weledigaeth, polisïau cryf ac adnoddau ariannol digonol i wireddu'r amcanion, mae yna obaith eto am ddyfodol gwell i gymunedau Cymru. Felly, i gloi, dwi am ofyn ychydig o gwestiynau i'r Gweinidog, os caf i. Pa sicrwydd, Weinidog, a pha atebion y gallwn ni eu cynnig i gymunedau eraill, y rhai y tu allan i'r cynlluniau peilot yma, nad ydyn nhw am gael eu gadael ar ôl? Bydd yna lawer yn pryderu am hyd y peilotiaid yma a'r symiau cymharol fach o bres sydd yn cael eu cynnig ar hyn o bryd. Pa mor sydyn allwn ni ddisgwyl i'r ardaloedd eraill yma gael eu cynnwys yn ymateb y Llywodraeth unwaith bod y peilot wedi cael ei weithredu ac unwaith rŷn ni'n dysgu gwersi o'r cynllun, fel bod pob ardal yn gallu gweld budd mor fuan â phosib? Ac a oes yna ymrwymiad i gynyddu'r cyfraniad ariannol ar sail peilot llwyddiannus? Ac yn olaf, er bod y Papur Gwyn ar y ffordd, ynghyd â sôn am rhentu, fforddiadwyedd a phrisiau tai - ac mae hynny'n sicr i'w groesawu - hoffwn i ofyn pa gamau brys fydd yn cael eu gweithredu er mwyn ymateb i'r twf anghynaliadwy yn y bwlch rhwng prisiau tai, prisiau rhentu a chyflogau, sy'n atal nifer rhag fforddio cadw to uwch eu pennau. Diolch yn fawr iawn, Lywydd.