Rydw i’n wirioneddol falch fod cynifer wedi cymryd rhan yn yr ymgynghoriad ac i weld yr  amrywiaeth barn a fynegwyd. Mae’n eglur o fanylder yr ymatebion fod hynny wedi cymryd cryn amser ac ymdrech, ac rwy’n cydnabod hefyd ei fod yn adlewyrchu pa mor gryf yw’r teimladau ynghylch rhai o’r materion dan sylw.  Fodd bynnag, gan fod nifer sylweddol o’r ymatebion wedi codi materion technegol, polisi a chyfreithiol cymhleth y mae gofyn eu hystyried yn ofalus, rhaid inni sicrhau bod y canllawiau terfynol a’r rheoliadau drafft yn rhoi ystyriaeth lawn iddynt. Felly, rydw i wedi penderfynu ymestyn yr amserlenni ar gyfer ymgynghori ar y rheoliadau drafft ynghylch y gronfa ddata, cyhoeddi’r canllawiau statudol ynghylch addysg yn y cartref i awdurdodau lleol a hefyd y dyddiad y daw’r rheoliadau i rym.
I am genuinely pleased so many stakeholders took part in the consultation and to see the breadth of views expressed. It is clear from the detail of the responses that this involved considerable time and effort, and I recognise that it also reflects the strength of feeling that exists on some of the issues.  However, because a significant number of the many responses also raised complex technical, policy and legal matters which require careful consideration, we need to ensure the final guidance and the draft regulations fully take these into account.  Therefore, I have decided to extend the timescales for consultation on the draft database regulations, the publication of the statutory guidance for local authorities on home education and the coming into force date for the regulations.