Diolch yn fawr iawn, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Diolch am y datganiad. Mae hwn yn arolwg pwysig iawn. Rwy’n gwerthfawrogi, wrth gwrs, mai dim ond penawdau rydym ni’n eu trafod heddiw ac rwy’n edrych ymlaen am ddadansoddiad mwy cyflawn maes o law.

Mae yna arwyddion cadarnhaol yma ar y ganran sy’n ysmygu, er enghraifft efo gostyngiad yn parhau ond, wrth gwrs, efo llawer iawn o ffordd i fynd. Rwyf yn cefnogi camau pellach gan y Llywodraeth yn y maes yma wrth geisio bwrw targedau mwy uchelgeisiol, ond fel un a wnaeth bleidleisio yn erbyn y Mesur iechyd cyhoeddus oherwydd yr elfen e-sigarennau, mi fuaswn i’n annog y Llywodraeth i weld e-sigarennau fel arf bwysig yn erbyn ysmygu. Rwyf yn falch bod y Llywodraeth yn cadw meddwl agored, fel y clywsom ni gan y Gweinidog heddiw. Mae yna rywfaint o oleuni yma o ran gorddefnydd o alcohol hefyd. Ond, os caf i droi rŵan at yr elfennau negyddol yn yr adroddiad yma.

If we turn to the big negative coming out of this survey, that’s the statistics on obesity. The alarm bells haven’t exactly just started to sound on obesity, they’re now ringing at a volume that should certainly be deafening enough to force governments to run not for cover but in pursuit of urgent action. It is a national scandal, it’s a catastrophic situation that I think we can all agree is threatening the well-being of current and future generations. I note the steps outlined by the Minister, including the appointment of a national physical activity director. I do regret, however, that obesity amongst children isn’t specifically addressed or addressed in detail today in this statement. It’s clear that we have an obesity epidemic in Wales among children that needs to be addressed urgently in terms of policy and resource. Does the Minister share my appetite to seek new ways of substantially increasing funding in this area?

On urgency, I wonder what lessons have been learnt from smoking-cessation strategies, because I don’t think we can afford to let the fight against obesity happen along similar timescales to the measures to reduce smoking, which have taken decades to take effect.

On the power of taxation, tobacco, along with alcohol, of course—heavily taxed. And though it did take some time, I’m glad that Labour did finally switch from rubbishing to supporting our calls for a levy on sugary drinks. Can I ask how the Minister now plans to work with the UK Government for early introduction of the levy that the UK Government has promised to pursue?

The Minister may know that the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology published a report today on sugar and obesity. It calls for limiting sugar intake. It calls—yet another body—for the introduction of a levy. It also highlights similarities in approaches by the food industry and the tobacco industry to delay the introduction of regulation. So, can I ask finally if the Cabinet Secretary would comment on steps he would like to take, or is taking, to deal with these efforts to frustrate Government action?