1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Yes, I think 'concern' is being polite, Peredur. [Laughter.]
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I think by and large—. I mean, there's a significant amount of work being done in Welsh Government around the UK internal market Act and around financial assistance powers. We were meeting earlier this week—time blurs—or at the end of last week, to discuss…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I think, technically, I'm responsible for the devolution of powers from the UK Government to the Welsh Government.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I think that would be a very good question to pose to the Cabinet Minister for Finance, who is responsible for non-domestic, business rates.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
The Government hasn't taken a position, nor had a discussion, on mayors. It isn't on the table as a live discussion at the moment.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
The Government hasn't taken a position on it.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
We haven't formed a view on that, and I think, coming back to my earlier point about consideration within months, the regional aspect in Wales—and I think Lynne's identified a number of the challenges of all of the structures—will need to be addressed in the…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I think both you and the previous Member are tempting me to get into areas where the Welsh Government hasn't formed a view on it.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
As I was saying earlier, I'm meeting the Secretary of State for Wales later. I've had a formal meeting with Hamish Falconer, the Minister for inter-governmental relations. There's another Interministerial Standing Committee coming up in Edinburgh in six…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Yes, we exist.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Thank you for the kind offer to get into a slanging match with my colleagues in the UK Government. For now, I won't, because I am keen to co-operate and to collaborate with the UK Government to see if the comments made by Andy Burnham are borne out in…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I think what I would say in fairness to the new Prime Minister is that he was reflecting his experience of devolution in England in a number of the things he was saying and doing. Having become Prime Minister, there are a range of aspects where he has…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I can check on that. There were the initial discussions with UK Government Ministers. I'm not aware of very specific discussions around that topic, unless colleagues would correct me on that.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Thank you, Lynne. I'm pausing a little, because I don't want to give a timescale that is unrealistic. Shall I commit to either coming back or writing to you with further thoughts on the regional structure in the spring? That would allow some discussion and…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Dwi'n edrych ymlaen at gwestiynau Darren, achos efallai y byddan nhw'n gwestiynau haws na'ch cwestiynau chi. [Chwerthin.] Mae strwythurau a sefydliadau wedi datblygu dros amser ac am resymau penodol. Dwi ddim eisiau rhuthro. Dwi'n credu bod angen mynd ati…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Yr ateb syml yw nad yw Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cymryd barn ar y materion yna. Yn amlwg heddiw, mae awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru yn gosod lefelau gwahanol o dreth cyngor, yn unol â blaenoriaethau'r bobl sydd wedi eu hethol nhw. Mae yna drethi sy'n amrywio ar…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Mae'n gwestiwn da iawn, os caf i ddweud, gan yr Aelod. Yr hyn sydd wedi dod yn amlwg i fi, wrth gael y briff yma yn y Llywodraeth, yw bod yna ryw fath o glytwaith o ranbarthau, o fapiau, o awdurdodau ac o ddeddfwriaeth reit ar draws y wlad. Ac felly, mewn…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Mae yna bwynt o egwyddor yn gyntaf, ac mae'n bwynt o egwyddor bwysig iawn—dwi'n credu bod y rhan fwyaf o bobl yn mynd i'w dderbyn—sef bod trefniadau llywodraethol o fewn Cymru yn fater i Lywodraeth Cymru ac i Senedd Cymru, ac felly dyna sut fyddwn i'n ei…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
We have an overview and we have internally a dashboard that we work on on a regular basis. Gareth.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Where the Government is. Let me just kind of—. Discussions are ongoing around the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and common frameworks, and we're seeking further clarity from the UK Government on that. My colleague, the Cabinet Minister for Finance…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Yes, great. Happy to provide that to the committee. Diolch.
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
I didn't go into the 78 recommendations of the Thomas commission in my first conversation with the Home Secretary on Sunday. [Laughter.] I think the question is a broader one about the UK Government, and my view, as of today, is that the new Prime Minister of…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
Indeed. I'm not going to take some—. I'll take a pause while giving a view on my former academic colleagues in the academic world. My understanding is that he's identified 40 areas where we could make progress. I've asked officials to look at each of those…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
We're working through the recommendations. I'm working through those recommendations that pertain directly to Welsh Government, and I can write to you on those and how we're looking at them. There are, clearly, a number that will require co-operation with the…
1 Hydref 2026 , Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Sesiwn i graffu ar waith y Gweinidog Y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad
The simple answer is 'yes'; I would encourage you to write to us and scrutinise the progress on those recommendations. We had a meeting with Dr Jones a couple of weeks ago, and from that he emphasised that there were particular recommendations that were…
