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Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 9 Mawrth 2016 i'w hateb ar 16 Mawrth 2016

R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi'i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.

(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y Cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)

Mae'n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig bum diwrnod gwaith o leiaf cyn y maent i gael eu hateb.  Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Cyhoeddir yr atebion unwaith iddynt gael eu derbyn yn yr iaith y'u cyflwynir ynddi, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a roddir yn y Gymraeg.

Gofyn i Brif Weinidog Cymru

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Faint o oriau a dreuliwyd gan staff yn paratoi cynigion Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer y Bil drafft Llywodraeth a Chyfreithiau yng Nghymru, a pha brosiectau y tynnwyd swyddogion oddi arnynt i wneud y gwaith hwn? (WAQ69991)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Prif Weinidog Cymru (Carwyn Jones): It is not possible to provide an estimate of time spent on discrete work on the Bill. As I explained in my oral Statement to the Assembly on 8 March, our thinking about the Bill was developed in the context of analysing and preparing responses to the Secretary of State's Bill, and the two processes went hand in hand.

No official was removed from work on other projects to conduct work on the Bill. The developmental work was managed by officials in the Constitutional Affairs branch, lawyers and legislative counsel as part of their normal responsibilities.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Ar ba ddyddiad y penderfynodd Llywodraeth Cymru i baratoi ei chynigion ei hun ar gyfer y Bil drafft Llywodraeth a Chyfreithiau yng Nghymru? (WAQ69992)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Carwyn Jones I confirmed this on 10 December, following completion of the Welsh Government's input into the pre-legislative scrutiny process on the draft Wales Bill  and a conversation with officials on lack of progress in discussions with UK Government officials on obtaining amendments to that Bill. Work on our alternative Bill began immediately.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Beth oedd y gost o baratoi cynigion Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer y Bil drafft Llywodraeth a Chyfreithiau yng Nghymru? (WAQ69993)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016: It is not possible to provide a calculation of the costs, as the work involved was not separated from our wider consideration of the Secretary of State's Bill and other devolution developments.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog roi dadansoddiad manwl o faint o blant a fu'n dysgu Cymraeg rhwng 3 a 11 oed yn 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 a 2014-15? (WAQ70002)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Carwyn Jones:

Welsh is a statutory subject in the national curriculum for Wales for all learners up to the end of key stage 4 (age of 16). Learners will either follow Welsh as a first language or Welsh as a second language.

Data on pupils learning Welsh first or second language is only collected for pupils in years 1 or above (generally pupils aged 5 or over). This data is provided in the attached table.

http://www.assembly.wales/written%20questions%20documents/information%20further%20to%20written%20assembly%20question%2070002/160316%2070002-w.xlsx

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog ddatganiad am gefnogaeth i oedolion mewn perthynas â'r iaith Gymraeg? (WAQ70003)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Carwyn Jones:  The Welsh Government provides support for adults to learn Welsh through the Welsh for Adults programme.

In May 2015, the Minister for Education and Skills announced that the University of Wales Trinity Saint David has been chosen to host the national entity responsible for developing the Welsh for Adults programme strategically on a national level. Establishing the entity was one of the main recommendations of the Welsh for Adults Review Group, which published its report in 2013. The national entity (y Ganolfan Dysgu Cymraeg Genedlaethol) will be responsible for the provision from 1 August 2016.

The Review Group's vision was to increase the number of learners, and in particular, the number of learners who reach a level of fluency that enables them to use the language in day-to-day life. Due to the financial settlement, it will be difficult to increase the total number of learners on courses. Therefore, the focus of the targets for the next three years will be to increase the number of learners on the intermediate and higher level courses.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog ddatganiad am oedolion sydd wedi astudio cyrsiau iaith Gymraeg ers 2011? (WAQ70004)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Carwyn Jones: 

The table below outlines the number of adults taking Welsh for Adults courses in the 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 academic years. Final data for 2014/15 is not currently available.

Source: LLWR[1]and HESA[2]

*Numbers rounded to the nearest 5

[1] LLWR – Lifelong Learning Wales Record.

[2] HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency (session population)

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am y cynnydd mewn unedau tai cymdeithasol gwag yng Nghymru yn ystod y cyfnod 2014-15? (WAQ70011)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi (Lesley Griffiths): The latest statistics show there were 4,538 vacant social housing properties at 31 March 2015.  Vacancy levels, however, remain low with vacant properties accounting for just 2 per cent of all social housing stock at 31 March 2015.

Social Landlords have a range of actions to deal with vacant properties, which include promoting their availability to people in need of social housing and, in some cases, option appraisals for potential redevelopment. 

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu cynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer tai fforddiadwy yn y dyfodol? (WAQ70012)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth

Lesley Griffiths: Any future plans and associated targets for affordable housing are for the new Government to determine in collaboration with the housing sector.  

Since April 2011 we have delivered 9,108 additional affordable homes, which represents, 91 per cent of the Welsh Government's 10,000 target on affordable housing provision. This demonstrates we are on course to meet the target within this term of Government.

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu cynnydd Llywodraeth Cymru mewn perthynas â Safon Ansawdd Tai Cymru ers 31 Mawrth 2015? (WAQ70013)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Lesley Griffiths:

Latest figures released on 8 October 2015 show, at the end of March 2015, 72% of all social housing (159,317 homes) met WHQS, a 4 percentage points rise on the previous year. All Landlords are on track to meet the Standard by 2020.

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o fenthyciadau i gymdeithasau tai drwy'r benthyciad tir ar gyfer tai, ers ei lansio ym mis Gorffennaf 2015? (WAQ70014)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Lesley Griffiths: Following a competitive bidding process the following Registered Social Landlords have been offered loan funding to purchase land to support housing supply.  The following amount of loans are expected to be paid by 31 March 2016, which consists of £19 million investment for 2015/16 and recycled funding of £253,600 from 2014/15: 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau, o ran niferoedd stoc, sut y mae newidiadau i'r disgownt uchaf sydd ar gael mewn perthynas â'r hawl i brynu a'r hawl i gaffael wedi effeithio ar y stoc tai cymdeithasol yng Nghymru? (WAQ70017)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Lesley Griffiths: The results of information collected on statutory social housing sales covering the period since the reduction of the maximum discount for the Right to Buy and Right to Acquire will not be available until 13 July 2016.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn craffu ar wariant cyllid Cymunedau yn Gyntaf? (WAQ70024)

Ateb i ddilyn.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Yn dilyn ymateb y Gweinidog i WAQ69962 ar gampws Caerdydd Coleg Hyfforddiant Galwedigaethol Gorllewin Llundain, a wnaiff gadarnhau os bydd yn derbyn diweddariad gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch fis nesaf y bydd yn cyhoeddi'r wybodaeth honno cyn y diddymiad? (WAQ70009)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Y Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau (Huw Lewis):

The Quality Assurance Agency will not be in a position to publish its Concerns report on the West London Vocational Training College until after the pre-election period has commenced. If the QAA is able to publish its report next month, it will be for the next Welsh Government to respond formally to its findings.

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Yn dilyn ymateb y Gweinidog i WAQ69962 ar gampws Caerdydd Coleg Hyfforddiant Galwedigaethol Gorllewin Llundain, a fydd y Gweinidog yn cyhoeddi'r meini prawf newydd ar gyfer ceisiadau newydd i ddynodi cyrsiau a allai ddenu cymorth i fyfyrwyr gan Lywodraeth Cymru? (WAQ70010)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Huw Lewis:

From 21 January 2016, any new applications for course designation will have to satisfy criteria which include the institution having charitable status. Implementation arrangements for other new criteria are being developed and  these will be published in due course.

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad manwl o safleoedd ysgolion yng Nghymru sydd wedi cael eu gadael yn wag ers dechrau Rhaglen Ysgolion yr 21ain Ganrif? (WAQ70015)

Ateb i ddilyn.

Gofyn i Weinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):   Sut y bydd y toriad 68.9 y cant mewn termau real i'r gwariant a reolir yn flynyddol yn effeithio ar y dyraniad ar gyfer gweithrediadau rhwydwaith traffyrdd a chefnffyrdd yng nghyllideb derfynol 2016/17? (WAQ69995)

Answer received on 18 March 2016

Gweinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth (Edwina Hart): The cut referred to will have no impact on the motorway and trunk road network as it is purely an accounting adjustment.  The AME provision represents the projected difference in value between a scheme cost and its first net book valuation when it goes 'live' and becomes part of the network. This is subject to annual review and confirmation of the requirements.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  Yng nghyllideb derfynol 2016/17, pam y mae'r Gweinidog wedi lleihau'r gyllideb gyfalaf isadeiledd gan 98.3 y cant a pha fentrau neu brosiectau y bydd hyn yn effeithio arnynt? (WAQ69996)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Edwina Hart: Whilst it would appear that the infrastructure capital budget has been cut by 98.3% this is misleading as the figures reflect that we expect income from other sources  during next year.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):   Beth yw cyfiawnhad y Gweinidog dros leihau cyllid cyfalaf ar gyfer buddsoddi ffyrdd a rheilffyrdd gan 37.1 y cant yn y gyllideb derfynol 2016/17? (WAQ69997)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Edwina Hart: Whilst it would appear that the infrastructure capital budget has been cut by 98.3% this is misleading as the figures reflect that we expect income from other sources  during next year.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru):  Sut y bydd y toriad 6.5 y cant mewn adnoddau i amgueddfeydd, archifau a llyfrgelloedd yng nghyllideb derfynol 2016/17 yn cael ei ddosbarthu? (WAQ69998)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Dirprwy Weinidog Diwylliant, Chwaraeon a Thwristiaeth (Ken Skates):

There has been an overall 5.27% reduction in near cash revenue budgets for museums, archives and libraries, as identified in the table below.

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad manwl o ddarpariaeth twristiaeth o dan gyllidebau 2015-16 a 2016-17? (WAQ69999)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Ken Skates: The figures are as follows:

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad manwl o gyllid Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer Croeso Cymru yn y blynyddoedd 2013-14, 2014-15 a 2015-16? (WAQ70000)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Ken Skates: The figures are as follows:

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am y gefnogaeth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei rhoi i Cadw? (WAQ70001)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Ken Skates:  Cadw is the Welsh Government's Historic Environment Service and was allocated a budget of £14.215m for 2015/16, with income forecast of £5.3m at the start of the year. From 2009-15 it was also successful in securing EU funding of £8.5m for the Heritage Tourism Project with an additional £10.5m from Welsh Government and other delivery partners as Targeted Match Funding for the programme.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o wardiau ysbyty yng Nghymru sydd wedi cael eu cau oherwydd norofirws neu unrhyw gyflwr heintus arall sydd wedi arwain at gau ward dros dro yn ystod y pedwerydd Cynulliad, gan ddarparu dadansoddiad fesul blwyddyn ac ysbyty? (WAQ69994)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Mawrth 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Mark Drakeford):

This information is not held by the Welsh Government.

Public Health Wales conducted a prevalence survey of ward closures due to institutional and community gastroenteritis (including norovirus) last year.  The report is available at:

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/docopen.cfm?orgid=457&id=261724

This year, a pilot study of incidence of hospital and community outbreaks will run throughout the winter.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy):  Pa ddadansoddiad y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud o'r newidiadau a wnaed i wasanaethau ar gyfer y rhai sy'n byw gydag arthritis ac afiechydon cyhyrysgerbydol yng Nghymru yn ystod y pedwerydd Cynulliad? (WAQ70019)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy):  Pa gamau y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'u cymryd dros dymor y Cynulliad hwn i gyflwyno mesurau i wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol i'r rhai sy'n byw gydag arthritis a salwch cyhyrysgerbydol yng Nghymru? (WAQ70021)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy):  Sut y mae'r Gweinidog yn gweithio gyda byrddau iechyd i sicrhau bod 'cyfeirio' priodol ar gael i grwpiau cleifion a defnyddwyr gwasanaeth perthnasol, gan gyfeirio'n arbennig at y rhai sy'n dioddef o salwch tymor hir, fel arthritis ac afiechydon cyhyrysgerbydol? (WAQ70022)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut y mae'r Gweinidog yn gweithio gyda byrddau iechyd a rhanddeiliaid i sicrhau bod lleisiau cleifion â salwch arthritis a chyflyrau cyhyrysgerbydol yn cael eu clywed o ran darparu gwasanaeth, adolygiadau gwasanaeth ac ymgynghoriadau grwpiau cleifion? (WAQ70023)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Mawrth 2016

Mark Drakeford:  The existing directive for the service development and commissioning for arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal conditions has been reviewed by health professionals and stakeholders.  The majority of responses agreed the content is still appropriate.  Work is underway, which will continue into the next financial year to ensure the directive is aligned with the principles of prudent healthcare.

Health boards are responsible for determining the appropriate services for their population.  I am keen that professionals and the public work as equal partners to ensure services meet the needs of people. 

There are many examples of service developments that have made a positive difference to those living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Several health boards have introduced a clinical musculoskeletal assessment and treatment service, which provides access to multi-disciplinary teams.  Holistic approaches like this ensure people receive expert care and treatment, appropriately preventing unnecessary referral to orthopaedics or rheumatology.

Other examples include walk-in centres for rapid access to physiotherapy, such as those provided by Cwm Taf and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg university health boards. Being able to self-refer in this way allows people to attend without an appointment and receive face-to-face assessment, advice and treatment from a physiotherapist.

The Welsh Government's primary care plan sets out how we will reform services to improve the quality of care at or as close to home as possible. The introduction of independent prescribing for physiotherapists is a good example of how we are achieving this.

Advanced physiotherapy practitioners working in primary care are now seeing and treating people with musculoskeletal problems who would previously have been seen by a GP.

Physiotherapy advanced practitioners are able to prescribe and deliver injection therapy, which frees up GP appointments and supports services to be delivered closer to home.

The Welsh Government's Healthy Working Wales programme helps people with musculoskeletal conditions remain in work or return to work quickly if they are on long-term sickness absence. The In-Work Support services, a new European Structural Fund programme, is helping more than 4,000 people with health problems in Wales, which are often musculoskeletal, to stay in work by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

The Welsh Government encourages and supports people to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.  Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of musculoskeletal conditions; we are increasing levels of physical activity through a number of programmes and campaigns including the National Exercise Referral Scheme, Lets Walks Cymru and Change4Life.

In terms of signposting, the Securing Health and Wellbeing for Future Generations action plan, sets out how people in Wales can and are already making different choices about how they access information and advice about health services.

It places an emphasis on the importance of shared decisions about care and treatment being made between practitioners and patients.  Equipping and empowering people with knowledge and information to self-manage their condition are key elements of prudent healthcare and an important part of co-production.  The plan is available at: http://www.prudenthealthcare.org.uk/securing-health-and-wellbeing-for-future-generations/

Health boards have arrangements in place to engage and consult with their local communities about local health services. For example, Siarad Iechyd/Talking Health was developed by Hywel Dda University Health Board to give local people an opportunity to have their say about how health services are planned, developed and delivered. People receive regular newsletters and updates about services and are able to take part in discussions about health matters through events, readers' panels, interest groups, surveys and volunteering.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Beth yw cyfiawnhad y Gweinidog ar gyfer y toriad 91.0 y cant mewn adnoddau termau real i'r dyraniad gwella gwasanaethau, cydweithio a democratiaeth yn y gyllideb derfynol ar gyfer 2016-17? (WAQ70016)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:

In line with our efforts to reduce the proportion of funding provided as hypothecated grants, the Outcome Agreement Grant has been transferred into Local Government Settlement.  This transfer is reflected in the change to the improving services, collaboration and democracy allocation in the Final Budget for 2016-17.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy):   Beth yw cyfiawnhad y Gweinidog ar gyfer y toriad 5.1 y cant mewn adnoddau termau real i ddyraniad yr arolygiaeth gwasanaethau cymdeithasol yn y gyllideb derfynol ar gyfer 2016-17? (WAQ70018)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews: The Care and Social Services Inspectorate is not my direct responsibility but is funded through the Local Government MEG to ensure an appropriate segregation between policy and funding responsibilities.  The Inspectorate undertakes important work but is subject to a proportion of the cuts imposed on Welsh Government by the UK Government's austerity measures. In acknowledgement of the crucial role of the Inspectorate and in discussion with relevant Ministerial colleagues, the reduction has been kept to a reasonable level, capable of being met with efficient management.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa fentrau y bydd y toriad 8.4 cant mewn adnoddau termau real y dyraniad cymunedau mwy diogel yn y gyllideb derfynol ar gyfer 2016-17 yn effeithio arnynt? (WAQ70020)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews: The Safer Communties allocation is subject to a proportion of the cuts imposed on Welsh Government by the UK Government's austerity measures. Across the budgets within the overall allocation difficult decisions have had to be taken and some budgets have had to be reduced. However, we have protected a number of budgets and in some cases, such as Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse, we have increased the budgets for 2016/17 .

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu rhagor o wybodaeth am ddylanwad posibl pwyllgorau ardaloedd cymunedol mewn penderfyniadau awdurdodau lleol - er enghraifft, a fyddant hefyd yn cael ei gyfyngu i bwyllgorau cyngor penodol neu'n cael yr un mewnbwn â swyddogion cabinet neu gyngor? (WAQ70025)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:

The Draft Bill provides that Community Area Committees will be required to submit a statement of priorities and objectives to the council, setting out what the community area committee considers should be the county council's priorities and objectives in exercising its functions in relation to the area of the committee; the statement may also contain recommendations as to steps the committee considers the council should take in respect of those priorities and objectives.

The council would be expected to have regard to the statement in the same way it would be expected to take account of any other reports or recommendations from its own committees.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu rhagor o wybodaeth am y meini prawf y mae angen i bobl leyg eu bodloni os ydynt yn dymuno eistedd ar bwyllgor ardal gymunedol o dan Fil drafft Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru)? (WAQ70026)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:

The Draft Bill provides that a county council must invite at least one body, other than a community council, that exercises functions of a public nature and at least one voluntary body carrying on activities which benefit the area to nominate a person for appointment to the committee.  A county council may also invite any other body with a connection to the area to nominate a person for appointment as a member of the committee.

It is for each county council to determine its policy for appointing community council members and community nominee members. The county council will be required to prepare and publish a statement setting out how it proposes to exercise these functions.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu rhagor o wybodaeth am gyfansoddiad a hawliau pleidleisio'r pwyllgorau ardaloedd cymunedol arfaethedig o dan Fil drafft Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru)? (WAQ70027)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:

The Draft Bill provides that every member of a community area committee may vote on any question to be decided by the committee.

The community area committee will comprise every member of the county council elected for an electoral ward all or part of which is in the area of the committee.  The county council will also be required to invite the following to nominate a person for appointment as a member of the community area committee:

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda sefydliadau perthnasol i annog pobl ifanc i gofrestru i bleidleisio, gan gyfeirio'n benodol at Aberconwy? (WAQ70028)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:

Voter registration is not a devolved function but we have funded NUS Wales to run a project in conjunction with the Democracy Club to produce a website in time for the May elections which will enable students and others to find the polling station they are registered at.  The project's success is dependent on each Electoral Registration Officer supplying the relevant data.  To date, Conwy's ERO has not yet done so.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut y mae'r Gweinidog yn gweithio gydag awdurdodau lleol i sicrhau bod i nifer fwyaf posibl o bleidleiswyr yn cofrestru i bleidleisio cyn etholiad nesaf y Cynulliad? (WAQ70029)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews:  Voter registration is not a devolved function but I have provided funding to every Electoral Registration Officer in every local authority towards the costs of sending out a Household Notification Letter which shows who is registered to vote at that particular address.  It prompts those who have not registered yet to do so and gives residents an opportunity to check their details on the register are accurate.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog nodi beth y mae'n ystyried i fod y cyfnod hiraf o amser ar ôl cyfarfod tref neu gyngor cymuned y dylid aros cyn cyhoeddi cofnodion o'r fath ar wefan y cyngor? (WAQ70030)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews: The publication of community and town council meeting minutes is governed by legislation. Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 provides that minutes of a meeting should be approved at the next meeting by the chair or the person presiding at the meeting. The Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 requires that community and town councils publish the minutes of meetings on their websites. That would take place after they had been approved.

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu sut y gellir sicrhau bod cofnodion ac agendâu cyfarfodydd cyngor yn cael eu cyhoeddi'n amserol ar wefannau cynghorau tref a chymuned? (WAQ70031)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Mawrth 2016

Leighton Andrews: The publication of community and town council meeting minutes and agendas is governed by legislation. Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 provides that the agenda for the meeting should be sent to every councillor at least three clear days before a meeting. The Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 has amended the 1972 Act to require that agendas need to be published electronically. There is also a requirement in the 2013 Act to publish the minutes of the previous meeting electronically and, as far as is reasonably practicable, any documents relating to the business to be transacted at the meeting.