Er na fyddai Datganiad Cymru ar Hawliau Pobl Hŷn yn rhwymo mewn cyfraith,  byddai’n anfon neges glir iawn i gyrff statudol a darparwyr gwasanaethau, ac i bobl hŷn eu hunain, ynglŷn â’n disgwyliadau. Byddai hefyd yn cryfhau ein gallu i sicrhau bod pobl hŷn yn derbyn y cymorth a’r gwasanaethau sydd eu hangen arnynt i fyw bywydau annibynnol a llawn. Rwy’n croesawu’r ffaith y bydd y Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn yn cydweithio â ni i arwain y gwaith o ystyried ymhellach ffiniau ac effeithiau posibl Datganiad o’r fath.
Whilst in itself a Welsh Declaration on the Rights of Older People would have no binding legal effect but it would send very clear signals to statutory bodies and service providers, as well as to older people themselves, about our expectations and would strengthen our ability to ensure that older people receive the support and services they need to lead independent and full lives.  I am pleased that the Commissioner for Older People will lead with us work to give further consideration to the potential parameters and impacts of a Welsh Declaration.