11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
A gaf fi ddweud yn gyntaf mai cynlluniau'r Senedd ar gyfer diwygio yw cynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer diwygio'r Senedd mewn gwirionedd? Fel yr eglurais mewn sesiynau craffu, a hefyd yn y Siambr hon ar sawl achlysur, nid Bil Llywodraeth yw hwn. Byddai'n…
11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
A gaf fi ddweud yn gyntaf nad wyf am ddechrau sylwebaeth ar dystiolaeth sy'n dod drwy'r ymchwiliad yr eir ar ei thrywydd, a phan fydd tystiolaeth arall yn dod drwodd? Ond a gaf fi ddweud, ar natur yr archwiliad o dystiolaeth a dogfennau ac yn y blaen sy'n dod…
11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
Rydym wedi bod yn glir fod angen diwygio'r setliad cyfansoddiadol presennol. Mae'r Comisiwn Annibynnol ar Ddyfodol Cyfansoddiadol Cymru yn datblygu opsiynau ar gyfer diwygio strwythurau cyfansoddiadol y Deyrnas Unedig yn sylfaenol. Edrychwn ymlaen at dderbyn…
11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
Wel, a gaf fi ddweud bod un o'r argymhellion pwysicaf ac un o'r meysydd pwysicaf o ddatganoli cyfiawnder yr ydym yn gwneud cryn dipyn o waith arno yn ymwneud â'r tribiwnlysoedd, sydd hefyd yn rhan o'r system gyfiawnder sydd gennym ni? Ac wrth gwrs, rydym yn…
11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
Wel, yn gyntaf oll, a gaf fi ddiolch i chi am y cyfeiriad at Hillsborough? Mynychais ddigwyddiad Hillsborough ynghyd â nifer o grwpiau ymgyrchu eraill—y rhai ar gyfer cyn-filwyr a oedd wedi dod i gysylltiad â phrofion niwclear, ac eraill yn wir. Ac wrth gwrs…
11 Hydref 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i'r Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Gweinidog y Cyfansoddiad
Diolch am eich cwestiwn. Mae gennym nifer o brosiectau parhaus i feithrin ein dealltwriaeth o'r camau nesaf ymarferol tuag at ddatganoli'r swyddogaethau cyfiawnder y credwn fod gobaith da o'u gweld yn cael eu datblygu gan Lywodraeth y DU yn y dyfodol.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Chair, if I can just say, I think this scrutiny is extremely important in legislation like this and I'll do all I can to facilitate your work.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
I'm tempted to say 'don't know where, don't know when', but I'm sure we will.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I'll go straight to the horse's mouth on that.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Yes, and of course I've been asked about it as well. It is a perfectly valid issue, and I think it's a very topical one in terms of accountability of individual Members, and so on. It is not within this Bill, it was not one of the recommendations to be…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, it has to be within a framework, but what I'd say is I think this is an area for further consideration. I have no difficulty whatsoever with these issues around residency being considered by the committee, and if there are practical suggestions, and so…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
If, at the time a vacancy occurs, they were on the register, they would be entitled to do that. If they weren't, then they wouldn't, and it would move, as I said, to the next person on the list. I think people take decisions in terms of their experiences, if…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
If at the time the vacancy occurs they are qualified to stand or to be a candidate et cetera, and they are on the electoral register, then that is fine. If they have chosen to move, in the knowledge, of course, that if they cease to be on that electoral…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I think you've got to look at the likelihood of what may happen, but also that the system does operate in a particular way where you put forward a list of candidates. So, the current requirement would be a list of eight candidates for six places. I'm…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
I look forward to the postman delivering it, Chair.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Chair, any things that we aren't able to achieve, I'm more than happy to answer in detail those additional elements, and so on.
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I think it's a question as to where do you draw the threshold. And you're right to raise the issue as to whether you think that threshold is right or not. The threshold as it stands I think is one that is reasonable. Now, that will be a matter for…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I think the argument that will take place on the consideration of this is: is 12 per cent a reasonable baseline in terms of support for a person to be here and to be in this Senedd and to be deciding the laws of Wales? I take the view that having a…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
—whether you're—
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
—or whether you're—
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
I'm not sure whether it makes a difference whether you're voting for an individual—
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I think we're following the example the UK Government gave. When the UK Government changed the electoral system for the mayors, which was considered to be partisan at that time, there was no referendum whatsoever. There was not even a consideration of…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
No, what you have is a general commitment in terms of reform that you want to make and how those changes—
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
Well, I think we just follow the example of UK Government, really, on the basis that changes to the number of constituencies, the reduction of Welsh MPs, wasn't something that went to referendum; changes to the electoral system of mayoral candidates, which…
5 Hydref 2023 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog
I'd be very surprised if, after the 2026 election, when the review takes place, we didn't look at a number of those factors. You look at things like turnout, you look at engagement, you look at issues in terms of divergence in elections, electoral systems…
