6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, mae cwestiwn athronyddol wrth wraidd hynny, onid oes e, oherwydd rydw i fel Gweinidog yn rhoi i fyny bwerau hefyd i'r comisiwn er mwyn i'r comisiwn allu delio mewn ffordd wahanol ac amgen i'r hyn y mae'r Llywodraeth yn gallu gwneud. Ond, ar y llaw arall…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, mae holl egwyddor y Bil—. Petasen ni, fel Llywodraeth, eisiau cadw gafael ar yr holl bŵer yma, fydden ni ddim yn creu comisiwn a throsglwyddo'r pwerau bron i gyd yng nghyd-destun addysg bellach i'r comisiwn. Felly, dyna'r egwyddor sylfaenol. Mae gyda ni…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, fel rydyn ni wedi trafod mewn cyd-destunau eraill, rŷch chi'n gwbl iawn i ddweud bod angen sicrhau bod y broses sydd gennym ni o ddylunio a darparu prentisiaethau yn gymwys. Mae'r pwerau yn y Bil, wrth gwrs, yn cymryd lle y rheini sydd yn Neddf 2009 ar…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Mae'r cyrff yma sydd yn cydweithio yn cydweithio gyda chyrff sydd yn ddarostyngedig i reolaeth gan y comisiwn eisoes, felly dyna'r senario ŷn ni'n ei ddisgrifio. Beth mae'r comisiwn yn ei wneud yw sicrhau bod hawl pasio'r arian yna ymlaen. Ond rŷch chi, wrth…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
It provides Ministers with the opportunity of extending the monitoring duty to other kinds of tertiary education providers. I think this might, for example, be used for providers delivering apprenticeships who are not registered and who the commission might…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Just to be clear, when we talk about taking these out of the Bill, but accepting that they may be needed in future, what we're really saying is that it would be acceptable for us to require primary legislation to make these changes in future. That's the…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
These are regulations that provide for saving provisions, basically—transition provisions—where the relationship between a provider and the register changes. So, moving between categories, for example. So, they will be very specific. They'll be very localised…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Well, I suppose the point is inferred in your question, really, when you said 'other than higher education providers'. The Bill needs to provide the commission with the tools to regulate the entire sector. As we sit here today, the sector is funded through…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
I think it is, in a sense, the same point as I just mentioned. Currently, the intention is for there to be two categories, but, obviously, the point of a reform is to enable the commission to lead on change into the future. So, it provides that mechanism for…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
I'm just going to refer back to the point I touched on at the start, if I may. I mean, this is a process of striking the balance, isn't it, between prescription and permission, if I can put it like that, and from the point of view of the regulator, a…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, os edrychwch chi ar draws y Bil i gyd, mae enghreifftiau i'r gwrthwyneb hefyd—hynny yw, lle mae'r broses bresennol yn defnyddio'r weithdrefn negyddol, mae'r Bil wedi adlewyrchu camau tebyg, pwerau tebyg, ond o fewn y weithdrefn bositif. Felly, mae…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, byddwn i ddim yn ei ddodi fe cweit yn y ffordd hynny, os caf i ddweud. Yn yr enghraifft benodol hon, rŷch chi'n iawn i ddweud, wrth gwrs, ei fod e wedi newid o'r sefyllfa sydd yn Neddf 1992. Rwy'n credu efallai mai'r cyd-destun sydd yn bwysig eto i hyn…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Ydyn. Wel, dyna’r bwriad. Mae'r dyletswyddau yma'n cael eu diffinio, wrth gwrs, yn y Bil hefyd. Mater i'r llys fydd hwn, wrth gwrs, ond, yn y syniad oedd gyda fi, doeddwn i ddim yn gweld y byddai hyn yn creu hawliau unigol i unigolion, hynny yw, ond mae’n…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Wel, y cyd-destun dros y penderfyniad hwn, os caf i jest ei ddodi fe, am eiliad, yn y cyd-destun ehangach—mae’n, gobeithio, ddefnyddiol. Pan ddes i’n Weinidog, roedd e’n gyfle i edrych eto ar y Bil ac roeddwn i’n teimlo ar y pryd, gan fod y cyd-destun efallai…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
It isn’t the universal justification—there is a range of justifications for the powers on their own terms, if you like. But I think since we are—. The very premise of the Bill involves the Government handing over considerable new powers to an arm’s-length…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Well, in a sense, Chair, all of these are fine judgments on one level, aren't they, because you want to make sure that the balance is properly struck, really, and you will have seen from the evidence, perhaps, that I've given to other committees—. And in fact…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
That is not the intention of the regulation-making powers, Chair. In relation to the UK legislation, the Bill, we've been in—I think it's probably fair to say—pretty constant dialogue with the UK Government in relation to that legislation for reasons that are…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
No. As a former Counsel General, I certainly value the advice of lawyers, Chair. So, I share—. [Laugher.]
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Well, since you put it like that, Chair, it would be probably prudent of me to ask Grace Martins to give her reflections as well.
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
That is not my understanding, Chair. I don't think that changes would be needed.
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
I wouldn't say 'disregarded', Chair. We've had regard to the provisions of the Act in looking at whether any of the provisions of the Bill need to be changed, but the Government's position is that the devolution boundaries are set by the Government of Wales…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Chair, I think the position is as the Counsel General set out, that we work on the basis that the devolved powers that we have, as determined by the various Government of Wales Acts, is the underpinning for our development of legislation. So, it is our view…
6 Rhagfyr 2021 , Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Chair, thank you for the opportunity to give evidence today on the Bill. Yes, I am content that the Bill is within the competence of the Senedd.
24 Tachwedd 2021 , Finance Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Well, I'm not sure I'm in a position to tell you what I think the outcome of the review will be, Chair, but I hope they will be that we have provided detailed information for the RIA, which allows that to be properly scrutinised. We've had a discussion today…
24 Tachwedd 2021 , Finance Committee
Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru): Sesiwn dystiolaeth
Yes. The answer is 'yes', in short, to your question, Chair. The provisions in the Bill around Estyn are, perhaps on first blush, reasonably detailed, aren't they? They're there to provide the statutory footing for Estyn to be able to do the work that is…
