Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 18 Ionawr 2017 i'w hateb ar 25 Ionawr 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 Addysg
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am nifer yr ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd yng Nghymru, fesul awdurdod lleol, sydd ag asbestos yn eu hadeiladau o hyd? (WAQ71889)
Derbyniwyd ateb at 20 Ionawr 2017
Cabinet Secretary for Education (Kirsty Williams): Asbestos was used as a building material in most buildings until it was banned in 1999. As a result, asbestos can be found in a wide range of school buildings, including many constructed or refurbished before 1999.
The management of asbestos is a non-devolved matter, as Health and Safety legislation applies equally to both England and Wales. Responsibility for the management of asbestos lies with the duty holder; which in the school premises context can either be the local authority or the school governing body.
As such, the Welsh Government does not hold this information as it is local authorities or school governing bodies in Wales that have a legal responsibility to have up-to date records on the location and condition of asbestos containing material within their premises.
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatgelu'r costau y mae awdurdodau lleol wedi'u hwynebu, ym mhob un o'r pum mlynedd diwethaf, i gael gwared ag asbestos o adeiladau ysgolion, a chyhoeddi rhestr o ysgolion lle mae cynlluniau ar gyfer cael gwarad ag asbestos yn y dyfodol? (WAQ71890)
Derbyniwyd ateb at 20 Ionawr 2017
Kirsty Williams: Information in respect of costs incurred to remove asbestos is not held by the Welsh Government. However, our 21st Century Schools and Education Programme will see an investment of £1.4 billion over the five year period ending in 2019. This investment will pay for the rebuild and refurbishment of over 150 schools and colleges across Wales.
This Programme will tackle some of the poorest condition schools and works include the removal or treatment of asbestos in schools where appropriate, and will continue to do so.
The Programme is delivered in partnership with local authorities, and it is our partners that prioritise the projects that need to be delivered.
Local authorities also use funds contained in the Welsh Government's Revenue Support Grant to keep their schools buildings maintained and in a good state of repair.