English: I'm really pleased to be able to speak on this item today, Deputy Minister. As far as I'm concerned, this Bill proposes a long-overdue change to the law to remove an outdated Victorian concept. I have to disagree with the Assembly Member for Aberconwy, because most people I speak to in my constituency are actually of the opinion that children already have the same legal protection from physical assault as adults, and I see overwhelming support for this Bill in my constituency. I feel it really is time to bring the law into line with society and I'm also delighted, of course, because it is a manifesto commitment for Welsh Labour from the 2016 elections that we will be delivering on. I'd like to praise you, Deputy Minister, for your long-term campaigning on this issue and welcome your warm words about your predecessors as children's Ministers, too. But I'd like to beg the indulgence of the Dirprwy Lywydd also to say a few words in tribute to Christine Chapman, my predecessor as Assembly Member for Cynon Valley, who campaigned so fervently and so diligently on this issue for such a long time. I remember, as a young member of the Labour Party, hearing Christine come in to speak to us regularly at our party members about this issue and her strong feelings on it, and the evidence that she collated over many years from around the world as to the benefits that a Bill like this could bring to young people in Wales. I'd like to ask a few questions today. Firstly, of course, we have recently seen the establishment of a Welsh Youth Parliament here at the Senedd, and I wonder if you've had any discussions with our newly elected Welsh Youth Parliament representatives on their thoughts about this Bill and the best way that it could actually be discussed and portrayed to families across Wales. Secondly, I welcome your commitment to promoting positive parenting and the answers that you've already given to Members who have asked you questions around that. I note there is a private Member's Bill in the Scottish Parliament that seeks to put a duty on Scottish Ministers to promote public awareness and understanding of the Bill that they're proposing there. I wonder whether you've considered building something similar into our Bill here in Wales. Also, in relation to the positive parenting campaign that Welsh Government will be undertaking, have you given any thought to how this can be tailored to reach more marginalised groups in society, for example, individuals who are reluctant to engage with statutory services or have specific cultural, linguistic, communication or other needs? Finally, Deputy Minister, would you be able to give any further information on the timescale of this Bill moving forward, and particularly on when the law itself would take effect?
Welsh: Rwy'n falch iawn o allu siarad ar yr eitem hon heddiw, Dirprwy Weinidog. Yn fy marn i, mae'r Bil hwn yn cynnig newid hir-ddisgwyliedig i'r gyfraith er mwyn diddymu syniad hen ffasiwn o oes Fictoria. Mae'n rhaid imi anghytuno ag Aelod Cynulliad Aberconwy, oherwydd mae'r rhan fwyaf o bobl yr wyf i'n siarad â nhw yn fy etholaeth i o'r farn wirioneddol fod gan blant eisoes yr un amddiffyniad cyfreithiol ag oedolion rhag ymosodiad corfforol, ac rwy'n gweld cefnogaeth aruthrol o blaid y Bil hwn yn fy etholaeth i. Rwy'n teimlo ei bod hi'n wir yn amser sicrhau bod y gyfraith yn cyd-fynd â chymdeithas ac rwyf wrth fy modd hefyd, wrth gwrs, oherwydd ei fod yn ymrwymiad ym maniffesto Llafur Cymru o etholiad 2016 y byddwn ni'n ei wireddu. Hoffwn i roi canmoliaeth i chi, Dirprwy Weinidog, am eich ymgyrchu hirdymor ar y mater hwn ac rwy'n croesawu eich canmoliaeth chi o'ch rhagflaenwyr fel Gweinidogion plant, hefyd. Ond rwy'n gofyn i'r Dirprwy Lywydd faddau imi hefyd am roi gair o deyrnged i Christine Chapman, fy rhagflaenydd fel Aelod Cynulliad i Gwm Cynon, a fu'n ymgyrchu mor frwd ac mor ddiwyd ar y mater hwn am gyfnod mor hir. Rwy'n cofio, yn aelod ifanc o'r Blaid Lafur, clywed Christine wrth iddi ddod i siarad â ni yn rheolaidd yn aelodau o'r blaid ar y mater hwn a'i theimladau cryf hi yn ei gylch, a'r dystiolaeth a gasglodd dros nifer o flynyddoedd ledled y byd ynghylch y manteision y gallai Bil fel hwn eu dwyn i bobl ifanc yng Nghymru. Hoffwn i ofyn ychydig o gwestiynau heddiw. Yn gyntaf, wrth gwrs, rydym newydd weld sefydlu yn ddiweddar Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru yma yn y Senedd. Tybed a ydych chi wedi cael unrhyw drafodaethau â'n cynrychiolwyr ni sydd newydd eu hethol i Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru am eu barn nhw o'r Bil hwn a'r ffordd orau y gellid ei drafod a'i bortreadu mewn gwirionedd ar gyfer teuluoedd ledled Cymru? Yn ail, rwy'n croesawu eich ymrwymiad i hyrwyddo rhianta cadarnhaol a'r atebion yr ydych wedi eu rhoi eisoes i'r Aelodau sydd wedi holi cwestiynau am hynny. Rwy'n nodi bod Bil Aelod Preifat yn Senedd yr Alban sy'n ceisio ei gwneud hi'n ddyletswydd ar Weinidogion yr Alban i hyrwyddo ymwybyddiaeth a dealltwriaeth y cyhoedd o'r Bil y maen nhw'n ei gynnig yn y fan honno. Tybed a ydych chi wedi ystyried llunio rhywbeth tebyg yn ein Bil ni yma yng Nghymru? Yn ogystal â hynny, o ran yr ymgyrch rhianta cadarnhaol y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn ymgymryd â hi, a ydych chi wedi rhoi unrhyw ystyriaeth i'r modd y gellir ei theilwra i gyrraedd grwpiau sy'n fwy ar ymylon cymdeithas, er enghraifft, unigolion sy'n amharod i ymgysylltu â gwasanaethau statudol neu sydd ag anghenion arbennig o ran diwylliant, iaith, cyfathrebu neu fel arall? Yn olaf, Dirprwy Weinidog, a fyddech chi'n gallu rhoi unrhyw wybodaeth bellach ar amserlen y Bil hwn wrth symud ymlaen, ac yn benodol o ran pa bryd y byddai'r gyfraith ei hun yn dod i rym?