Answers Issued to Members on 7 May 2009
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Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 [R] signifies that the Member has declared an interest. [W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh. Contents 2 Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport 12 Questions to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills 12 Questions to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery 34 Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services 34 Questions to the Minister for Heritage 35 Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How many jobs have so far been created since the announcement of the £45m Business Growth Project at the third economic summit in December 2008? (WAQ53961) The Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport (Ieuan Wyn Jones): The Business Growth Project announced at the economic summit in December, as part of a wider package of support available to SMEs in Wales, collects outputs against jobs created at completion of support. It is therefore too early in the process to have recorded any jobs created. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What steps has the Welsh Assembly Government taken to ensure security at Llanbedr Airfield, Gwynedd, since it took over ownership of the site? (WAQ53963) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What risk assessments has the Welsh Assembly Government carried out in relation to security risks regarding buildings and land on the area known as Llanbedr Airfield in Gwynedd since it came into its ownership? (WAQ53964) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Has the Welsh Assembly Government ever sought advice (or received advice) from any UKTI Defence and Security organisations regarding security at the disused Llanbedr Airfield in Gwynedd since it came into its ownership? (WAQ53965) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the Welsh Assembly Government employ any security company to undertake security at the disused Llanbedr Airfield in Gwyned and, if so, what duties does this company undertake? (WAQ53966) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Are the Welsh Assembly Government’s security arrangements for the Llanbedr Airfield site in Gwynedd in line with its insurer’s requirements for the site? (WAQ53967) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How does the Welsh Assembly Government monitor the security risk and liability issues at the Llanbedr Airfield site in Gwynedd? (WAQ53970) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the Welsh Assembly Government keep a Security Risk Register for the Llanbedr Airfield site in Gwynedd? (WAQ53971) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What security arrangements are in place to prevent unwanted visitors entering the Llanbedr Airfield site in Gwynedd? (WAQ53972) Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Has the Welsh Assembly Government undertaken any terrorist risk assessment to the security of Llanbedr Airfield site in Gwynedd since it came into its ownership? (WAQ53973) The Deputy First Minister: The Llanbedr Airfield site is currently vacant. However all buildings are secured and the site can only be accessed through locked gates. A two metre high security fence runs along the site perimeter that adjoins the highway, and regular site inspections are undertaken to ensure that there has been no illegal entry or breaches of security. A thorough risk assessment of the site has been undertaken, and this has not deemed the site to be a security risk or at risk from domestic and/or international terrorism. As such no advice has been sought from any UK defence or security organisation. In line with other government organisations, the Welsh Assembly Government does not insure vacant property. 2 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s contact with 'Business in Focus’ to provide advice and support for businesses in Powys? (WAQ53975) The Deputy First Minister: Business in Focus was successful in winning a contract to deliver the Flexible Support for Business Regional Centre Service in Mid Wales, which includes Powys. The tender document indicated that TUPE may apply to this contract; it was the responsibility of the potential contractors to ascertain the potential risk. Business in Focus entered into a dispute with one of the previous Business Eye contractors in relation to this matter, which resulted in them withdrawing from the contract offer prior to the start date for delivery of April 1st. To ensure businesses in Mid Wales are not disadvantaged, we have extended the General Support for Business advisory service to ensure that businesses in the region continue to receive business advice and support. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Further to his reply to WAQ53908, will the Minister advise which of the casualties detailed were pedestrians? (WAQ53976) The Deputy First Minister: Of the 15 casualties detailed in the reply to WAQ53908, none were pedestrians. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Further to WAQ53897, will the Minister provide a list of the villages referred to therein? (WAQ53981) The Deputy First Minister: Attached are 2 lists naming all villages referred to in WAQ53897. A recent survey has indicated 112 Villages on the trunk road network with a footway on one side: Abergwilli Belan Beulah Blaenannerch Blaenplwyf Blaenporth Bow Street Brynhoffnant Builth Road Buttington (Cefn) Bwlch Carno Cemmaes Road Cilmeri Crossgates Cwmdu Cynghordy Dinas Cross Dol-fach Erwood Felindre Farchog Ffos y Ffin 3 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 Four Crosses Fron (nr Crossgates) Garth Glangrwyne Henfynyw Howey Libanus Llanbadarn Fynydd Llanbryn-mair Llandysillio Llanelwedd Llanerfyl Llangadfan Llangadog Llangurig Llansbyddid Llanwrda Llanwrthwl Llanwrtyd Wells Llanymynech Llechrhyd Llys-wen Llwyncalyn Middletown Newbridge-on-Wye Penparc Penparcau Pont ar Gothi Pool Quay Refail Rhydyfelin Rhydypennau Sarnau Sennybridge Tal Y Bont Talgarth (Brecknock) Tan Y Groes Tre Taliesin Tre-wern Trecastle Tremain Tretower Foel A5 Capel Curig A5 Betws y Coed A5 Pentrefoelas A5 Cerrigydrudion A5 Maerdy A5 Glyndyfrdwy A487 Treborth A487 Groesion A487 Pant Glas A487 Bryncir A487 Penmorfa A487 Glan y Morfa 4 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 A487 Minffordd A487 Gellilydan A487 Corris Uchaf A487 Corris A487 Pantperthog A470 Dolwyddelan A470 Blaenau Ffestiniog A470 Llan Ffestiniog A470 Trawsfynydd A470 Bron Aber A470 Ganllwyd A470 Llanelltyd A470 Dolgellau A470 Dinas Mawddwy A494 Alltami A494 Cadol A494 Loggerheads A494 Llanbedr A494 Pwllglas A494 Gwyddelwern A494 Llanfor A494 Llanuwchllyn A494 Rhydymain A446 Bulwark A40 West Scleddau A40 West Letterson A40 West Treffgarne A40 West Pendegast A40 West Haverfordwest A40 West Robeston Wathen A40 West Llandewi Velfrey A477 Llanteg A477 Milton A477 Kingswood A477 Pembroke Dock A recent survey has indicated 91 villages with no footway or intermittent footway: Aberarth Aberbidno Abercrychan Abergwydol Abermule Ardleen Broadoak Caersws Cemmaes Clatter Commins Coch Cwmbelan Cwmllinau Cyfronnydd Derwenlas Dinas Cross Dol Y Maen 5 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 Dol-wen Dolfor Eglwysrw Felindre Farchog Felingerrig Fron (nr Garthmyl) Garthmyl Glandyfi Llanarth Llanbister Llandinam Llanegwad Llanfair Caereini Llanhamlach Llanrhystud Llansantffraid Llantood Llywel Maerdy Manordeilo Melin-y-ddol Nant y Dugoed Nant-ddu Nantgaredig Penegoes Pengenffordd Penstrowed Pentre Gat Plwmp Waun-fach Pont-dolgoch Rhydgaled Scethrog Synod Inn Talerddig Tre'r Ddol Wern (nr Ardd-Lin) White Mill A40 WestTangiers A40 West Withybush A40 WestWhitland A40 West Pwll Trap A40 West St Clears A40 West Banc y Felin A40 West Traveller's Rest A40 West Johnstown A40 West Carmarthen A48 West Llangunnor A48 West Nantycaws A48 West Llanddarog A48 West Cefnithin A48 West Cross Hands A48 West Cwmgwilli A465 Cwmgwrach A465 Hirwaun 6 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 A40 East Abergavenny A40 East The Grange A40 East Raglan A40 East Mitchell Troy A40 East Penpergwm A40 East Bryngwyn A40 East Monmouth A40 East Dixton A40 East Ganarew A483 Derwydd A483 Tallard A483 Maerdy Jct A483 Ffaircach A487 Glan Dwyfach A487 Dolbenmaen A494 Glan yr Afon A494 Bethel A494 Samau A494 Cefn-ddwysarn Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Further to WAQ53898, will the Minister provide a list of the primary schools referred to therein? (WAQ53982) The Deputy First Minister: The attached list gives the route number and the name of the town/community containing the primary schools referred to. Actual school names are not held as highway data. 97 primary schools: Bow Street Carno Cemmaes Road Crossgates Cwmdu Dolfor Eglwysrw Four Crosses Garth Llanarth Llandinam Llanysillio Llanelwedd Llanfair Caereini Llangadfan Llys-wen Newbridge-on-Wye Rhydypennau Tal Y Bont Tre Taliesin Tre-wern Tremain A466 Bulwark A40 West Wolfcastle A40 West Pendegast 7 Answers issued to Members on 7 May 2009 A40 West Whitland A40 West St Clears A40 West Banc y Felin A40 West Johnstown A40 West Carmarthen A48 West Llangunnor A48 West Llanddarog A48 West Cefnithin A48 West Cross Hands A48 West Cwmgwilli A465 Pandy A465 Cwmgwrach A465 Hirwaun A4060 Merthyr Tydfil A4042 Llanover A4042 Penperlleni A40 East Abergavenny A40 East Raglan A40 East Monmouth A487 Fishguard A4076 Johnston A483 Tycroes A483 Ammanford Square A483Llandybie A483 Ffairfach A483Llandeilo A5 Bethesda A5 Pentre Du A5 Pentrefoelas A5 Cerrigydrudion A4 Maerdy A5 Corwen A5 Glyndyfrdwy A5 Llangollen