Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 13 Gorffennaf 2017 i'w hateb ar 20 Gorffennaf 2017
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 o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith 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. Caiff yr atebion eu cyhoeddi yn yr iaith y maent yn cael eu darparu, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a ddarperir yn Gymraeg.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr: Ymhellach i WAQ73739, pa ddyddiad ar ôl derbyn yr adroddiadau diwydrwydd dyladwy drafft ac ar ôl ymgynghori â Thrysorlys EM y daeth graddau llawn amlygiad Llywodraeth Cymru i'r amlwg? (WAQ73849)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Economi a'r Seilwaith (Ken Skates): The Welsh Government assessment of potential exposure has evolved in light of the development of the Circuit of Wales proposal and expert advice provided by a number of parties, including through the recent due diligence exercise and advice from HM Treasury.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73740, pryd y cafodd dosbarthiad mantolen y cynnig a gyflwynwyd gan Benaethiaid Cwmni Datblygu Blaenau'r Cymoedd ym mis Chwefror 2017 ei thrafod am y tro cyntaf gyda: a) Trysorlys EM a b) y Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol? (WAQ73850)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: Officials have been engaged in discussions about iterations of the Circuit of Wales proposal with the HMT classification team since March 2016 and most recently in June 2017. The ONS does not provide formal classification advice on potential developments, but on final contracts. However, they work collaboratively with Welsh Government officials to ensure policy decisions are fully informed.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73740, a yw a) Trysorlys EM a b) y Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol, wedi dweud wrth Lywodraeth Cymru fod risg sylweddol bod cynnig Cylchffordd Cymru wedi'i ddosbarthu ar y fantolen? (WAQ73851)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: The assessment of the classification risk relating to the Circuit of Wales was undertaken by Welsh Government officials based on advice from HM Treasury.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73741, a oedd Penaethiaid Cwmni Datblygu Blaenau'r Cymoedd yn cytuno ag asesiad Llywodraeth Cymru o ddosbarthiad y fantolen yn y cyfarfod a drefnwyd ymlaen llaw ar ôl gwneud y penderfyniad? (WAQ73852)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: Welsh Government officials have discussed the basis for the assessment of classification of risk with representatives of the Circuit of Wales. They accepted the rationale for Welsh Government’s assessment of the risk.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73743, a yw Llywodraeth Cymru o'r farn bod cyfran y risg i'r sector cyhoeddus a'r sector preifat yn y cynnig hwn yn y gymhareb o 210:163? (WAQ73853)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: The Welsh Government believes that there is a significant risk that the proposed guarantee would equate to more than 50% of project risk, with the result that the Circuit of Wales's debt could be classified to the public sector.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73776, a wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet gadarnhau nad oedd gan gynghorwyr arbennig yn Llywodraeth Cymru fynediad at y wybodaeth fasnachol gyfrinachol dan sylw? (WAQ73854)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: Special Advisers have access to a range of confidential information in order to allow them to carry out their functions. The handling of such information, including disclosure, is covered by the Special Adviser Code of Conduct.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73771, pryd yn ystod mis Mawrth 2016 y daeth cynnig i'r amlwg am y tro cyntaf a oedd yn gofyn am warant 100 y cant gan Lywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer y buddsoddiad o £357 miliwn yng Nghylchffordd Cymru? (WAQ73855)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: I will write to the Assembly Member about the information requested, and will place a copy of my letter in the library.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): A wnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru wrthgynnig yn ystod mis Ionawr 2016, mewn ymateb i gynnig ar gyfer gwarant 100 y cant y Llywodraeth gan Benaethiaid Cwmni Datblygu Blaenau'r Cymoedd; ac a fydd Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn cyhoeddi manylion? (WAQ73856)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: I will write to the Assembly Member about the information requested, and will place a copy of my letter in the library.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): A wnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru ar unrhyw adeg gwestiynu'r asesiad o ddosbarthiad y fantolen a wnaed gan Ernst and Young yn ei adroddiad ym mis Hydref 2016 ar Gylchffordd Cymru? (WAQ73857)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: Welsh Government’s final assessment of the balance sheet classification and associated risk was informed by discussions with ONS and HMT, not a report made by the Heads of the Valley Development Company, or its advisors. It is also worth noting that the report produced by Ernst and Young in October 2016 considered a funding structure for the project that was different to the model submitted to Welsh Government in February 2017.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73768, a oes gan Lywodraeth Cymru ffigurau sy'n dangos cyfran gymesur y sector cyhoeddus a'r sector preifat o ran tanysgrifennu'r risg sy'n gysylltiedig â phrosiect Cylchffordd Cymru? (WAQ73858)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: My response to WAQ73853 refers.
Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Ymhellach i WAQ73764, faint o swyddi yr oedd yr asesiad o effaith economaidd Llywodraeth Cymru y cyfeiriwyd ato yn eu rhagweld ar gyfer prosiect Cylchffordd Cymru? (WAQ73859)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: The employment information presented to WIDAB in June 2014 included a total of 304 direct FTEs (49 full time permanent employees plus temporary staff for events equating to 255 FTEs.)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet i adolygu effaith Mesur Teithio gan Ddysgwyr (Cymru) 2008 ar blant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd yng Nghymru? (WAQ73860)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 19 Gorffennaf 2017
Ken Skates: At this stage, I do not intend to review the Measure.
The Learner Travel Statutory Provision and Operational Guidance, which sets out the legislative and policy framework governing the provision of learner travel in Wales , is subject to ongoing review as a matter of course. The Guidance was last substantially reviewed in 2014 and children and young people were consulted as part of that process. My officials maintain a regular dialogue with local authorities for the purpose of assessing the impacts of the learner travel legislation and guidance. The Guidance is issued to local authorities who have responsibility for the operational delivery of learner travel in their area. My officials will be reviewing the Guidance shortly in the light of the Additional Learning Needs legislation and subsequent guidance to ensure a consistent approach.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg
Llyr Gruffydd (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am unrhyw gynnydd mewn perthynas ag adnoddau addysgu cyfrwng Cymraeg i gefnogi cymwysterau diwygiedig, yn dilyn yr uwchgynhadledd a gynhaliodd ar y mater ar 26 Ebrill? (WAQ73861)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 19 Gorffennaf 2017
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Kirsty Williams): The summit brought together key stakeholders from the education, media and creative sectors to look at ways in which they could work together in future to provide resources in Welsh and English to support the teaching and learning of the new curriculum and qualifications. The summit looked at addressing the issue in the long term. My officials are considering the issues and suggestions raised at the summit and will be consulting further with relevant stakeholders in the autumn. Regular discussions are also being held with the current main textbook publishers to look at future requirements and ways of working.
In the immediate term, to support the newly reformed qualifications, Welsh Government has worked with WJEC and Qualifications Wales to identify the resources and support required to introduce the reformed qualifications. A list of support and resources has been published on Qualifications Wales's website.
http://qualificationswales.org/qualifications/gcses/resources-to-support-new-gcses-and-a-levels/?lang=en&
My officials have worked with WJEC to improve on the production timescales of Welsh-medium versions of textbooks which are developed commercially by publishers in England to support WJEC qualifications. Through the grant funding that Welsh Government provides to WJEC 30 Welsh-medium textbooks have been published since April 2016 - 14 of these since April 2017.
New working practices were introduced earlier in the year and have helped to reduce the difference in timescales between the availability of textbooks in English and Welsh, e.g. GCSE Geography textbook was published within four months of the English version being available.
In other instances draft versions of the textbooks have been made available on the WJEC's secure website before free copies of printed versions are distributed to schools. This ensures that the content is available at a much earlier date for teachers and learners. WJEC have also developed new digital resources to fill any gaps and these are available on resources section of the WJEC's website.
As I have previously stated I am not happy with the current situation however all parties involved are following all avenues to ensure teachers and learners have access to supplementary resources.