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Part 1- Section F

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 5 October 2000 for answer on 12 October 2000

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To the Assembly Secretary for Education and Children

1. Phil Williams (South East); how much of the £13.7 million additional money allocated to LEAs for teachers’ pay restructuring is intended to fund senior management pay advancement. (OAQ7137)

2. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); what steps is she taking to reduce the burden of paperwork on teachers. (OAQ7157)

3. (South Wales Central); has she had any discussions with Local Authorities regarding the level of funding needed for the leadership spine. (OAQ7133)

4. Lorraine Barrett ( South and Penarth); has the Secretary had any discussions with the WLGA regarding the recent report on possible reforms to the organisation of the school year. (OAQ7088)

5. (Islwyn); how will she ensure that schools with high transport needs do not suffer financially. (OAQ7141)

6. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth); what representations has the Secretary received with regard to the new draft code of practice for special educational needs. (OAQ7089)

7. (Mid and West Wales); can she make a statement on any developments towards the commissioning of a pilot scheme for the Welsh Bac. (OAQ7129) 8. (); what discussions has she had with organisations in Wales regarding the introduction of a pilot study for the Welsh Bac. (OAQ7131)

9. Dai Lloyd (Gorllewin De Cymru); what is she doing to ensure that Local Education Authorities are working in partnership with Health Authorities across Wales. (OAQ7134)

10. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); how many schools have closed in Wales since May 1997. (OAQ7158)

11. Christine Humphreys (North Wales); will she make a statement to update us on the latest developments following the judgement in the case brought by the NUT on performance Management Pay for teachers. (OAQ7156)

12. Phil Williams (South Wales East); how is the Leadership spine funded. (OAQ7136)

13. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); how many teachers have been victims of assaults and other criminal offences on school premises in the last year. (OAQ7051)

14. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); will she make a statement on initiatives to reduce the burden of paperwork currently placed on teachers. (OAQ7204)

15. (Dwyrain De Cymru); under what legislation will Performance Management be introduced in Wales. (OAQ7138)

16. Richard Edwards (Preseli Pembrokeshire); does she have any plans for the introduction of a Welsh baccalaureate. (OAQ7127)

17. (Caernarfon); what discussions has she had with the Secretary of State for Education and Employment regarding the professional development and pay structure of teachers in Wales. (OAQ7148)

18. William Graham (South Wales East); will she consider including Cardiff Steiner School Initiative, "The Fountain School" in the 2001 pilot scheme to fund Steiner Fellowship Schools. (OAQ7159)

19. Dai Lloyd (Gorllewin De Cymru); to what extent are bilingual teaching materials on substance misuse available to schools. (OAQ7135)

20. Geraint Davies (Rhondda); what role do SATs play in improving educational performance in Wales. (OAQ7149)

21. Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney); will the Assembly Secretary make a statement on the provision of modern foreign languages in Wales. (OAQ7100) 22. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); Will she make a statement on the funding of the leadership scheme for teachers. (OAQ7105)

23. Janet Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru); does she plan to introduce a Head Teacher Early Retirement system in Wales. (OAQ7144)

24. Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); if secondary school class sizes have increased or decreased since the inception of the Assembly. (OAQ7060) WITHDRAWN

25. Richard Edwards (Preseli Pembrokeshire); will she make a statement on any new resources earmarked for schools in Wales. (OAQ7050)

26. (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin); can she make a statement on the recent developments on teacher Performance Management and Threshold Assessment. (OAQ7145)

27. David Davies (Monmouth); what is she doing to protect the rights of teachers who are accused of assaulting pupils. (OAQ7090)

28. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin); has she had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Education and Employment regarding performance related pay for teachers. (OAQ7146)

29. David Melding (South Wales Central); if pupil teacher ratios are higher or lower now than they were in 1997. (OAQ7058) WITHDRAWN

30. Peter Black (South Wales West); will she review the criteria used by Estyn in the inspection of schools so as to ensure that they take account of the individual circumstances of the school, value added to pupil performance and that like for like comparisons are made when assessing performance. (OAQ7054)

To the Assembly Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development

1. Cynog Dafis (Mid and West Wales); What plans has the Secretary to incorporate the implications of sustainable development within the policies of all Subject Committees and every government department in Wales. (OAQ7231) W

2. (North Wales); Will he make a statement on further GM field trials in Wales. (OAQ7222)

3. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen); What discussions has he had with anglers’ associations in Wales regarding the close season for canal fishing. (OAQ7182)

4. Peter Black (South Wales West); what plans does he have to increase funding for the Tir Gofal scheme. (OAQ7045) 5. Christine Humphreys (North Wales); will he make a statement on the future of the Welsh Meat Company. (OAQ7175)

6. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin); what action is he taking to develop the Rural Economy. (OAQ7221) W

7. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); when did he last meet representatives of the major supermarkets to discuss the current price of milk. (OAQ7097)

8. Glyn Davies (Mid and West Wales); what role does Tir Gofal play in promoting public access and how many schemes involving new public access have been agreed. (OAQ7079)

9. Peter Black (South Wales West); how does he propose to take forward the Assembly’s resolution of 14 September 2000 to establish a Sustainable Development Committee. (OAQ7044)

10. Geraint Davies (Rhondda); does he intend to introduce a new applicants scheme for young farmers. (OAQ7207)

11. Elin Jones (Ceredigion); Will he make a statement on any applications for Objective 1 funding for the establishment of meat and milk processing plants in rural Wales. (OAQ7224) W

12. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley); Have you had discussions with the UK Agriculture Secretary regarding project CAPRI. (OAQ7093)

13. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East); What action has he taken to establish the NAW policy on genetically modified crops, with MAFF and DETR. (OAQ7223)

14. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East); Will he make a statement on the increase in rural spending that was reported in the press on 5 October. (OAQ7217)

15. Pauline Jarman (South Wales Central); Has he had discussions with MAFF concerning the effects the Meat Hygiene Inspection charges has on small slaughterhouses. (OAQ7215)

16. Gareth Jones (Conwy); Has the Secretary any plans to promote training in the use of IT for farmers and rural businesses. (OAQ7226) W

17. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West); How does the Secretary intend to implement the decision regarding GM crops made by the National Assembly on 24 May. (OAQ7219) W

18. Michael German (South Wales East); How much meat from Wales is being sold to the Ministry of Defence. (OAQ7180)

19. David Davies (Monmouth); Will he be recommending new safeguards to the right to roam legislation following reports that the recent outbreak of Swine Fever may have been caused by a rambler feeding a ham sandwich to a pig. (OAQ7092)

20. Brian Hancock (Islwyn); Will he make a statement on the progress of the Rural Development Plan in the European Commission. (OAQ7210)

21. Gareth Jones (Conwy); What action is he taking to increase information technology resources in rural Wales. (OAQ7225) W

22. (); Will he make a statement to explain the Welsh Government’s position regarding the growth and marketing of Genetically Modified organisms. (OAQ7208)

23. William Graham (South Wales East); What measures is he taking to cushion the effect on Welsh farmers of the rising prices of fertilisers in Wales. (OAQ7195)

24. Karen Sinclair (Clwyd South); If he will give a brief update on Veal Cymru. (OAQ7181)

25. William Graham (South Wales East); Will he make a statement on the movement of direct subsidies for food production to environmental schemes. (OAQ7196)

26. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli); To what extent has he adopted the budget priorities of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. (OAQ7205)

27. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What representations has he received regarding the use of farmland owned by the Forestry Commission for the purposes of military training in Wales. (OAQ7062)

28. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); What action has been taken to reduce incidences of sheep-scab in Wales. (OAQ7178)

29. Brian Hancock (Islwyn); Has he outlined the National Assembly for Wales position on Genetically Modified Organisms to the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions. (OAQ7212)

30. Phil Williams (South Wales East); Does he intend to promote the use of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme to assist in the diversification of the agricultural sector in Wales. (OAQ7216)