29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Thank you. Last year, we discussed the challenges involved in moving to the multi-year forward-look budget process required by the Welsh Government. What progress have you made towards adopting that approach?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
No, but as long as you don't forget, because I just feel you're far too generous.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Just as a supp on that, I've raised questions before about delayed trains and the compensation you pay out, and I've always felt you're far too generous. Has that ever been looked at?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Great. Last year, James, you told us that TfW's budget process had become more streamlined, but, unlike other arm's-length bodies, you still don't operate on a single budget. Why is TfW treated differently and has any more progress been made to address this…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
Yes. I'm right now. Will TfW have the budget it needs to meet its obligations in 2026-27? Are any projects, programmes or commitments at risk for the coming financial year and how are you managing that risk?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Craffu blynyddol ar waith Trafnidiaeth Cymru
What are your views on the proposed memorandum—. Where am I? Sorry.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
But where you've made the point is that we've got all these functions, but the main thing that drives these, in a more beneficial way for us in Wales, we've left that bit and maybe now we need to be more brave ourselves.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
Okay, it was rejected in 2005, but this was a very young institution. It's growing. As of the next election, more Members; we're a bigger body now. So, would now be a good time to flex our muscles in Wales to say—and I'm an anti-devolution—
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
And is 'due regard' higher?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
No, no, I'm not asking about the individuals.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
Whoever's the—. Have they influenced them? That's what I mean.
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
And is the Secretary of State, regardless of which side—shadow or otherwise—doing enough? The previous—
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
No, what I mean is, is it a big impossibility for us to have those negotiations with the UK?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
Okay. Are the Cabinet Secretary’s hands tied, really, or not really?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
And how do we do that?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
The Secretary of State will be required to produce a long-term rail strategy, and in doing so must consult the Welsh Ministers. What are your views on this approach, and should it be going ahead?
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
Thank you. A Welsh Government official has told the Commons Transport Committee that there is a question around whether there are sufficient links between the memorandum of understanding and the legislation. He queried whether it should be laid, consulted on…
29 Ionawr 2026 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Polisi rheilffyrdd Llywodraeth y DU a diwygio'r rheilffyrdd - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Athro Mark Barry
Thanks. Can I just ask: do you feel there's been a difference between—you've been very honest, and that's what we want—a Labour Government and a Conservative Government, or are they as bad as each other?
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl: Cyllideb Derfynol 2026-27
Diolch. Os cofiaf yn iawn, anfonwyd arian at Lywodraeth Lafur Cymru, yn nhermau fformiwla Barnett, yng nghyllideb mis Hydref, a phenderfynoch chi—. Mae gennych chi ddewisiadau, ac fe wnaethoch chi benderfynu ar y cyd i beidio â gwario'r arian hwnnw ar iechyd…
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl: Cyllideb Derfynol 2026-27
A wnewch chi dderbyn ymyriad?
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl: Cyllideb Derfynol 2026-27
Deg miliwn o bunnau ar gysylltiadau rhyngwladol nad ydynt wedi'u datganoli, plannu coed yn Uganda, sydd mewn gwirionedd yn gwylltio'r mwyafrif o bobl—. Mae'r gyllideb hon a nodwyd gan Lywodraeth Lafur Cymru, ac a gefnogir eto gan Blaid Cymru, yn ymarfer…
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl: Cyllideb Derfynol 2026-27
Yn hollol anghywir, ac ar bwynt o drefn, Llywydd, pan ddaeth i'r gwaith craffu mewn egwyddor, cynigwyd polisi gwahanol iawn.
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl: Cyllideb Derfynol 2026-27
Dros y flwyddyn ariannol ddiwethaf, unwaith eto mae'r darlun ledled Cymru wedi bod yn eithaf gresynus. Rydym wedi mynd yn ôl eto—awdurdodau lleol yn torri'n ôl ar wasanaethau, busnesau twristiaeth yn cael trafferth yn sgil costau cynyddol, siopau yn diflannu…
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Prif Weinidog
Felly, a wnewch chi, Prif Weinidog, edrych ar y meysydd hynny yr wyf i wedi eu crybwyll a dod yn ôl ataf i gyda llythyr, dim ond i ddweud wrthyf i sut mae'r rhestrau aros hynny yn lleihau, oherwydd dydyn nhw ddim?
27 Ionawr 2026 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Prif Weinidog
Gallaf. Nid yw hyn yn dderbyniol o gwbl. Rydych chi'n sefyll yn y fan yna wythnos ar ôl wythnos yn dweud eich bod chi'n lleihau rhestrau aros. Yn y meysydd hynny yr wyf i wedi eu crybwyll, maen nhw'n cynyddu. [Torri ar draws.] Dydw i ddim yn siarad â chi…
