BUSINESS PAPERS

Part 1- Section F

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 29 February 2000 for answer on 14 March 2000

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To the Assembly First Secretary

1. Jonathan Morgan (South Central); If he has discussed regulations governing the new performance management for teachers that apply to both England and Wales with the Secretary of State for Wales or the Secretary of State for Employment. (OAQ4044)

2. (South Wales Central); To make a statement on the European dimension of the National Assembly’s policies. (OAQ4051)

3. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will he consider the development of policies in Wales to take into account the needs of rural Wales. (OAQ4061)

4. David Melding (South Wales Central); If he would outline what representations he has received regarding the Administration’s European Policy since 1 January 2000. (OAQ4056)

5. (Caernarfon); Has he considered changing the format of First Secretary Questions. (OAQ4045)

6. (Carmarthen and East Dinefwr); Why was a specific Priority for Rural Development not included in the original draft of the Single Programme Document. (OAQ4059)

7. Glyn Davies (Mid and West Wales); What research has he commissioned into a ‘Needs Based’ revision of the Barnett Formula. (OAQ4057)

8. Janet Ryder (North Wales); Has he received any representations from individuals or organisations urging a review of business support services in Wales. (OAQ4046) 9. (Llanelli); Will he follow his predecessor’s example and issue a warm invitation for the British – Irish Council to meet in Cardiff. (OAQ4052)

10. William Graham (South Wales East); What is the First Secretary doing to promote the significance and standing of Wales. (OAQ4055)

11. Peter Black (South Wales West); What research has been undertaken on the impact on the image of Wales and the promotion of Welsh products of the Assembly taking a distinctive view on Genetically Modified Organisms. (OAQ4042)

12. Christine Humphreys (North Wales); What actions will he be taking to promote the National Assembly for Wales, both in Wales and beyond. (OAQ4058) R

13. Janet Davies (South Wales West); What contribution has cultural tourism made to the Welsh economy. (OAQ4050)

14. (Mid and West Wales); How does he intend to foster international respect for the country of Wales. (OAQ4053)

15. Alun Cairns (South Wales West); Would he make a statement on the wind up of Cardiff Bay Development Corporation in terms of its environmental and economic impact and its future contribution to the prosperity of Wales. (OAQ4054)

16. David Davies (Monmouth); If money will be set aside, in Wales, for information extolling the benefit of the Single Currency to the Welsh economy. (OAQ4041)

17. (Ynys Môn); How does the Secretary plan to promote the image of Wales to international investors. (OAQ4049)

18. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West); How does the Secretary plan to ensure that cross-cutting issues play a key role in all areas of policy development. (OAQ4048)

19. Gareth Jones, (Conwy); How is the Secretary encouraging businesses to form partnerships with schools. (OAQ4047)

20. Alison Halford, (Delyn); What meetings has the First Secretary or his predecessor held with Local Authorities, Police Authorities, or the Home Office to discuss progress in implementing the Crime and Disorder Act in the last month. (OAQ4040)

21. , (South Wales East); Would he make a statement of the Assembly’s funding of the Welsh European Centre. (OAQ4062) 22. , (Ceredigion); Will he report on any discussions he has had about progress towards getting European approval of an Assisted Area Map. (OAQ4060)

23. Karen Sinclair, (Clwyd South); What measures he will take to ensure that an IT failure, such as the one which affected the RAS lines from 25 - 29 February 2000 and, to a lesser extent, the internal network, will be more quickly resolved in the future. (OAQ4063)

24. Peter Rogers (North Wales); Will he make a statement on the impact of European legislation on Assembly policies. (OAQ4077)