Mark Drakeford: Working within the constraints of the law we aim to maximise the benefits to be secured through public procurement contracts in Wales for both suppliers and the Welsh public purse.
Mark Drakeford: Councils in Wales are still not representative of the people they serve. It is a key responsibility of political parties and groups, in being serious about promoting diversity, to encourage people from different backgrounds to stand as candidates.
Mark Drakeford: I welcomed Michael Russell, Scottish Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, at the 25 May European advisory group meeting. This allowed for a wide-ranging and informative discussion on areas of common interest, including economic, financial and constitutional issues.
Mark Drakeford: ‘Taking Wales Forward’ sets out the Welsh Government’s ambitious programme that focuses on delivering real improvements in the every-day lives of people in Wales, driving improvement in the Welsh economy and public services.
Mark Drakeford: Dechreuais i fwrw drysau yn perswadio dinasyddion Gorllewin Caerdydd i bleidleisio dros Rhodri Morgan yn y fuddugoliaeth enwog ym 1987, pan wnaeth yr etholaeth wrthdroi’r unig egwyriant yn ei hanes i ddychwelyd i ddwylo’r Blaid Lafur. Fe’i glywais yn siarad yn gyhoeddus olaf dim ond dwy wythnos yn ôl, yn ail-fyw cyffro’r ymdrech honno a dechrau perthynas 30 mlynedd a mwy gyda...
Mark Drakeford: To invest in skills, infrastructure and supporting business growth.
Mark Drakeford: Rwyf wedi ei gwneud yn glir na fydd cynnydd yng nghyfraddau Cymreig y dreth incwm yn ystod cyfnod y Cynulliad hwn. Mater i Lywodraeth nesaf y Deyrnas Unedig fyddai unrhyw newid i’r elfen o’r dreth incwm sydd wedi’i chadw’n ôl i San Steffan.
Mark Drakeford: Despite our calls for the devolution of funding for rail infrastructure, responsibility remains with the UK Government. We have however developed a methodology to accelerate development work of Welsh projects so when funding opportunities occur projects are at a more advanced stage to be submitted for consideration.
Mark Drakeford: The recent White Paper on reforming local government proposes reforms to elections, including the extension of the voting franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. This, along with other reforms to improve electoral registration and voting processes, will be designed to encourage young people to participate in elections and democracy more widely.
Mark Drakeford: For 2017/18 we have increased the number of nurse training places by 13 per cent. This represents the highest level of nurse training places commissioned in Wales since devolution. We continue to support our nursing students and have committed to retaining the NHS Wales bursary for 2018/19.
Mark Drakeford: We continue to provide a wide range of support to all small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales including actions that improve business conditions.
Mark Drakeford: Mae’n anffodus bod yna fylchau sylfaenol yn yr wybodaeth a ddarparwyd yng nghais Cylchffordd Cymru a arweiniodd at oedi sylweddol wrth gynnal y broses diwydrwydd dyladwy hanfodol. Rydw i wedi cael gwybod y bydd yn cymryd rhai wythnosau eto i gwblhau’r hyn sy’n weddill o’r broses honno. Wedi hynny, bydd y Cabinet yn ystyried y prosiect cyn gynted ag y bydd yn ymarferol bosib.
Mark Drakeford: The national transport finance plan, published in July 2015, sets out investment for transport and infrastructure and services for 2015-20 across all parts of Wales.
Mark Drakeford: Yn ffurfiol, Cadeirydd.
Mark Drakeford: Diolch i chi, Dirprwy Lywydd. Fel y clywsoch, mae cefnogaeth gref i'r Bil yn y Cynulliad y prynhawn yma. Diolch i John Griffiths am yr hyn a oedd, yn fy marn i, yn grynodeb cryno o'r dystiolaeth a gymerodd ei bwyllgor. Ym mhob agwedd ar y Bil, roedd cefnogaeth lethol, fel y dywedodd, gan randdeiliaid i Fil syml ac effeithiol. Clywodd yr Aelodau gan Gareth Bennett, a eisteddodd drwy'r...
Mark Drakeford: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. First of all, I would like to thank the Chairs of the, Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee and the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee for their work in carrying out detailed scrutiny of the Bill throughout Stage 1. I would also like to thank the Chair and members of the Finance Committee. I would also like to thank...
Mark Drakeford: Rydym ni’n cyflawni ystod o weithgareddau i annog defnydd o danwydd amgen, a hynny’n unol â’n hymrwymiad i leihau’r ynni sy’n cael ei gynhyrchu trwy danwyddau ffosil. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cefnogi cwmnïau sy’n cynhyrchu ceir sy’n rhedeg ar hydrogen, ynghyd â’n gwaith a’n cyllid sylweddol ar gyfer canolfan arloesi a gwybodaeth SPECIFIC ym Maglan.
Mark Drakeford: Rydym ni’n parhau i ddarparu ystod eang o gymorth i fusnesau bach yng Nghymru trwy wasanaeth Busnes Cymru. Rydym ni hefyd yn darparu buddsoddiadau mewn seilwaith, a chamau gweithredu sy’n gwella amodau busnes.
Mark Drakeford: Our focus on homelessness prevention is having a positive impact but I will not be happy while any individual or family faces homelessness. We continue to work with authorities and their partners to strengthen support for those who are homeless, sleeping rough and at risk of homelessness.
Mark Drakeford: The Welsh Government recognises the significant economic and cultural contribution our iconic landscapes make to Wales. Action is taken to core fund our three national park authorities. Our natural resource management policies ensure that the unique landscapes within national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty are managed and protected.
