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Part 1- Section F

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 16 November for answer on 30 November

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest.

To ask the Assembly First Secretary

1. Carwyn Jones (Bridgend) ; What consultation will take place before the building of the new Assembly building to ensure access for all. (OAQ2264JS) 2. Jenny Randerson ( Central); What discussions has he had with the Prisons' Minister about issues relating to Wales which were raised in the report on Parc Prison, Bridgend by Sir David Ramsbotham. (OAQ2273JS) 3. (Ceredigion) ; What discussions he has had with the UK Government regarding the requirement in European Commission Regulations for implementing the additionality principle when preparing the budget for accessing EU funds. (OAQ2285JS) 4. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire) ; What discussions has he had with the relevant Minister in the Home Office in respect of reducing youth crime. (OAQ2278JS) 5. (South Wales Central); Will he support efforts to ensure the transfer of powers to the national Assembly in relation to appointments to Tribunals operating in those areas for which the Assembly has responsibility. (OAQ2272JS) 6. (Llanelli) ; Can he give an assurance that the Assembly will be entitled to use the ‘Payment on Account’ which amounts to 7% of the total contribution from the structural funds as seen in the Vademecum of the European Commission, in addition to money coming to Wales under the Barnett Formula for the new programming period which starts in January. (OAQ2289JS) 7. Jonathon Morgan (South Wales Central) ; What impact the transfer of sixth form funding from LEAs to new ASPBs will have on social exclusion. (OAQ2295JS) 8. Michael German (South Wales East) ; What functions – currently carried out by the Department of Environment Transport and the Regions in Wales – are relevant for transfer to the National Assembly. (OAQ2291JS) 9. Peter Black (South Wales West) ; If he will say what discussions he has had with charities and voluntary organisations in Wales who specialise in housing and homelessness in relation to recent statements by the English homelessness Czar, Louise Casey, that handouts such as soup runs encourage rough sleeping. (OAQ2265JS) 10. Brian Hancock (Islwyn) ; Will he reassure the National Assembly that no suitable project will be allowed to fail due to lack of additional and matched funds in the first year of Objective One funding. (OAQ2296JS) 11. Alun Cairns (South Wales West) ; How will the match funding allocation be reflected in the budget lines of Local Authorities and Assembly sponsored public bodies. (OAQ2279JS) 12. John Griffiths (Newport East) ; What part the Assembly may play in the debate as whether there should be a ‘Millennium Pardon’. (OAQ2292JS) 13. Jane Davidson (Pontypridd) ; In light of recent interest in Welsh Military History, will the First Secretary support the establishment of a permanent Military History Museum within a Cardiff location of the National Museum of Wales. (OAQ2261JS) 14. Peter Rogers (North Wales) ; Under the Water Industry Act 1999 some powers have been transferred to the National Assembly for Wales when will the Assembly pass these regulations. (OAQ2293) 15. Alison Halford (Delyn) ; Would the First Secretary outline exactly what strategies have been formulated and/or implemented in Wales as required in accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (chapter 37, Part 1, section 5 and 6) (OAQ2260JS) 16. William Graham (South Wales East) ; What guarantee will he give that there will be full funding for the whole of Objective 1, so that the private sector and public organisations can maximise the opportunity. (OAQ2277JS) 17. David Melding (South Wales Central) ; What impact the proposed cut in resources to the Voluntary Sector, contained in the Health & Social Services budget between 2000- 2001 and 2001-2002, will have on the National Assembly’s Partnership with the Voluntary Sector. (OAQ2294JS) 18. Janet Davies (South Wales West); What measures will be taken to demonstrate clearly, the operation of additionality in the European Structural Funds from 1 January 2000. (OAQ2276JS) 19. Rhodri Thomas (Carmarthen & East Dinefwr) ; Has he discussed with the Secretary of State the procedures for improving legislative measures that were outlined in the Queen’s Speech so that they may be adopted to the needs of Wales. (OAQ2297JS) 20. (South Wales East) ; Has he made any contributions to the on-going discussions between the UK Objective One areas on State aid. (OAQ2284JS) 21. Phil Williams (South Wales East) ; Would he report on the discussions he has had with the UK Government regarding the need for negotiating the baseline level of public expenditure for assessing additionality in relation to the Objective One programme in Wales with the European Commission. (OAQ2286JS). 22. (North Wales) ; What sources of match funding have been identified for use for projects in parts of North Wales that have qualified for Objective One. (OAQ2290JS) 23. David Davies (Monmouth) ; If it is his policy to reply to all correspondence sent to Assembly Secretaries by Members of Parliament. (OAQ2262JS) 24. Kirsty Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire) ; What plans does he have to set up a youth Assembly. (OAQ2271JS) 25. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What proposals he is intending to bring forward to deal with poverty in rural Wales in the next twelve months. (OAQ2274JS) 26. (Mid & West Wales) ; Does he have any plans for transferring the authority for the administration of the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Spending which is of direct benefit to Wales to the Assembly. (OAQ2288JS) 27. (South Wales Central) ; Has he had any discussions with the UK Treasury regarding operating aids for the Objective One area. (OAQ2287JS) (R) 28. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth); Can he give an update on any discussions he has had, or any consultation he has been involved in, relating to the possible redefining of the boundary of the Alexandra ward in Penarth. (OAQ2275JS)