English: I'm delighted, actually, to be able to confirm Welsh Conservatives' support for these overdue regulations, regulations that are very similar to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which came into force almost a year ago. So, I'm still disappointed, then, that our regulations won't come into force until 10 September 2021. As we all know, Lucy was rescued from a Welsh puppy farm in 2013 - eight years ago - and Welsh Government could have been the first to respond to a serious Welsh issue and an important campaign that had clear constituent support. It's been low-hanging legislative fruit, and it's a mystery to me why Welsh Government hasn't acted sooner. The Minister will be pleased to hear, though, that we welcome numerous aspects of the regulations, including the requirement in regulation 4.2 (a), that 'The local authority must - ' (a) appoint one or more suitably qualified inspectors to inspect any premises on which the licensable activity or any part of it is being or is to be carried on' and we support the limitation of licences to one year and the requirement for animals to be kept at all times in an environment suitable for their species and conditions. I do have a few questions, though, Minister. Local authorities will be responsible for the enforcement of the regulations. You advise that there's no additional cost to them, and we appreciate the fee flexibility, but, at the moment, we have no idea from you as to the number of inspectors currently in Wales and how many more that you will expect to carry out these regulations, because that's certainly going to affect the fees that councils can charge. Regulation 26 requires each local authority to provide some details as to the number of licences enforced in the area and the average level of fees, but it doesn't seem to include the number and reason for licence breaches. I'm wondering why that's not included in these regulations. The Dogs Trust has highlighted that one attendant could be responsible for up to 180 adult dogs and puppies at one time, and I'd be pleased if you could clarify how we can be confident that their welfare needs will be met with just one Schedule 2 visit a day. And just to finish, Janet Finch-Saunders, I think, asked you about the capacity of rescue and rehoming organisations in Wales, to continue the rehoming of animals rescued from situations of neglect, if they have to wait until their kittens or puppies are at least six months old before rehoming the parents, and you advised her that local authorities have an element of discretion in considering whether legitimate not-for-profit rescue and rehoming centres would need a licence. I'm just curious why you've not addressed that in these regulations. And then, just one more: the Companion Animal Welfare Group Wales has explained to us that there needs to be further bespoke consultation on animal welfare, and I wonder why that hasn't already happened in the course of a five-year Parliament. But do you expect the next Welsh Government to do that, regardless of what colour they are? But, just to confirm, Minister, we'll be voting for the regulations today and agree with you when you called this a step forward just a few moments ago; it's just a shame it's not the final goal. Diolch.
Welsh: Rwyf i wrth fy modd, mewn gwirionedd, o allu cadarnhau cefnogaeth y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig i'r rheoliadau hwyr hyn, rheoliadau sy'n debyg iawn i Reoliadau Lles Anifeiliaid (Trwyddedu Gweithgareddau sy'n Cynnwys Anifeiliaid) (Lloegr) (Diwygio) 2019, a ddaeth i rym bron flwyddyn yn ôl. Felly, rwyf i yn dal yn siomedig, felly, na fydd ein rheoliadau ni'n dod i rym tan 10 Medi 2021. Fel yr ydym ni i gyd yn ymwybodol, cafodd Lucy ei hachub o fferm cŵn bach yng Nghymru yn 2013 - wyth mlynedd yn ôl - a gallai Llywodraeth Cymru fod wedi bod y cyntaf i ymateb i fater difrifol yng Nghymru ac ymgyrch bwysig a gafodd gefnogaeth glir gan etholwyr. Mae wedi bod yn fater deddfwriaethol a oedd yn hawdd ei gyflawni, ac mae'n ddirgelwch i mi pam nad yw Llywodraeth Cymru wedi gweithredu'n gynt. Er hynny, bydd y Gweinidog yn falch o glywed ein bod ni'n croesawu sawl agwedd ar y rheoliadau, gan gynnwys y gofyniad yn rheoliad 4.2 (a), bod 'Rhaid i'r awdurdod lleol - ' (a) penodi un neu ragor o arolygwyr â chymwysterau addas i archwilio unrhyw fangre lle mae'r gweithgaredd trwyddedadwy neu unrhyw ran ohono yn cael ei gynnal neu i'w gynnal' ac rydym ni'n cefnogi cyfyngu trwyddedau i flwyddyn a'r gofyniad i gadw anifeiliaid bob amser mewn amgylchedd sy'n addas ar gyfer eu rhywogaethau a'u cyflyrau. Mae gennyf i ychydig o gwestiynau, serch hynny, Gweinidog. Bydd awdurdodau lleol yn gyfrifol am orfodi'r rheoliadau. Rydych chi'n cynghori nad oes cost ychwanegol iddyn nhw, ac rydym ni'n gwerthfawrogi'r hyblygrwydd o ran ffioedd, ond, ar hyn o bryd, nid oes gennym ni syniad oddi wrthych chi ynghylch nifer yr arolygwyr sydd yng Nghymru ar hyn o bryd a faint yn rhagor y byddwch chi'n eu disgwyl i gyflawni'r rheoliadau hyn, oherwydd mae hynny'n sicr yn mynd i effeithio ar y ffioedd y gall cynghorau eu codi. Mae rheoliad 26 yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i bob awdurdod lleol ddarparu rhai manylion o ran nifer y trwyddedau sy'n cael eu gorfodi yn yr ardal a lefel y ffioedd ar gyfartaledd, ond nid yw'n ymddangos ei fod yn cynnwys nifer o weithiau y caiff y drwydded ei thorri a rheswm dros hynny. Rwy'n tybio pam nad yw hynny wedi'i gynnwys yn y rheoliadau hyn. Mae'r Dogs Trust wedi tynnu sylw at y ffaith y gallai un gofalwr fod yn gyfrifol am hyd at 180 o gŵn aeddfed a chŵn bach ar yr un adeg, a byddwn i'n falch os gallech chi egluro sut y gallwn ni fod yn hyderus y bydd eu hanghenion lles yn cael eu diwallu gyda dim ond un ymweliad Atodlen 2 y dydd. Ac i orffen, gofynnodd Janet Finch-Saunders i chi am allu sefydliadau achub ac ailgartrefu yng Nghymru, i barhau i ailgartrefu anifeiliaid sy'n cael eu hachub o sefyllfaoedd o esgeulustod, os oes rhaid iddyn nhw aros tan fod eu cathod bach neu gŵn bach o leiaf chwe mis oed cyn ailgartrefu'r rhieni, a gwnaethoch chi ddweud wrthi fod gan awdurdodau lleol elfen o ddisgresiwn wrth ystyried a fyddai angen trwydded ar eu canolfannau achub ac ailgartrefu di-elw cyfreithlon. Rwy'n chwilfrydig pam nad ydych chi wedi ymdrin â hynny yn y rheoliadau hyn. Ac yna, dim ond un arall: mae Grŵp Lles Anifeiliaid Anwes Cymru wedi esbonio wrthym ni fod angen rhagor o ymgynghori pwrpasol ar les anifeiliaid, a tybed pam nad yw hynny eisoes wedi digwydd yn ystod Senedd bum mlynedd. Ond a ydych chi'n disgwyl i Lywodraeth nesaf Cymru wneud hynny, waeth pa liw ydyw hi? Ond, er mwyn cadarnhau, Gweinidog, byddwn ni'n pleidleisio o blaid y rheoliadau heddiw ac yn cytuno â chi pan wnaethoch chi alw hyn yn gam ymlaen ychydig funudau'n ôl; mae'n drueni nad dyma'r nod terfynol. Diolch.