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Part 1- Section F

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 23 November 2000 for answer on 7 December 2000

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest.

W Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To the Assembly Minister for Culture and Sports

1. Tom Middlehurst (Alyn & Deeside); Could she bring forward proposals for the implementation of the recommendations in the Wallace Report which require decision by the National Assembly for . (OAQ8249)

2. (Vale of Clwyd); What consideration she has given to promoting Women’s participation in football in Wales. (OAQ8350)

3. Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); When was the last quinquennial review of the Arts Council of Wales completed and when will the next review be completed. (OAQ8309)

4. (Mid & West); What discussions has she had with representatives of the Arts Council to discuss its constitution. (OAQ8372) W

5. William Graham (South Wales East); What plans does the Minister have for the transfer of the film lottery function from the Arts Council of Wales. (OAQ8349)

6. (South Wales West); Has any progress been made in securing free entry for all adults to our national museums. (OAQ8341)

7. (); How will the Minister ensure that both sports and cultural industries in Wales make a contribution towards regeneration within our communities. (OAQ8323) 8. Peter Rogers (North Wales); What representations has she received regarding problems faced by Canolfan Ucheldre Centre in Holyhead. (OAQ3335)

9. Richard Edwards (Preseli ); How does she intend to promote non-Welsh medium arts and culture in Wales. (OAQ8252) WITHDRAWN

10. (South Wales Central); What discussions has she had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the subject of designating St David’s Day as a national bank holiday for Wales. (OAQ8328)

11. (South Wales East); Whether the draft budget for the period 2001-2004 will enable the administration to deliver its objectives with regard to the Arts, Culture and Sport as outlined in the Partnership Agreement. (OAQ8325)WITHDRAWN

12. (Carmarthen & East Dinefwr); Has she considered ways of freeing the Arts Council of Wales from the constitution which presently controls its activities. (OAQ8368) WWITHDRAWN

13. Gareth Jones (Conwy); What consideration has she given to means of securing effective input into the forthcoming Westminster legislation on broadcasting and communications. (OAQ8327) WITHDRAWN

14. David Davies (Monmouth); What public bodies in Wales are currently not covered by the Act. (OAQ8298)

15. Mick Bates (); What steps is she taking to develop museums outside . (OAQ8287)

16. Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); Has she received any representations from representatives of Welsh cities, who propose to put in a bid for the European City of Culture in 2008. (OAQ8373)WITHDRAWN

17. (South Wales Central); How does she explain the absence of any plans for sports in the Government’s annual work programme. (OAQ8369) W

18. Richard Edwards (Preseli Pembrokeshire); Can she make a statement on the availability of match funding for sporting initiatives in Wales. (OAQ8251) WITHDRAWN

19. Nicholas Bourne (Mid & West Wales); If she will reassert her support for the replacement of the current BBC Six O’clock news with a ‘Welsh Six’. (OAQ8308)WITHDRAWN

20. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West); What measures will the administration bring forward over the next 12 months to raise the profile of sport in Wales. (OAQ8324)WITHDRAWN 21. (Brecon & Radnorshire); How does she intend to develop the film industry in Wales. (OAQ8351)

22. Glyn Davies (Mid & West Wales); What steps has she taken to support the campaign to bring the Ryder Cup to Wales. (OAQ8284)

23. Cynog Dafis (Mid & West Wales); How will the administration ensure that the arts and culture policy is taken forward on the basis of partnership and collaboration between all relevant parties within the arts community. (OAQ8331)WITHDRAWN

24. (South Wales Central); When she will fulfil her manifesto commitment to "establish a National Gallery of Modern Art". (OAQ8283)WITHDRAWN

25. John Griffiths (Newport East); Whether she will investigate the possibility of re- establishing a high profile, mass-participation Welsh marathon. (OAQ8300)

26. Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); Is she happy that adequate funding is available to put the National Assembly’s policy on the Welsh language into operation. (OAQ8374) W

27. Gareth Jones (Conwy); To make a statement on the measures she is taking to promote the creative industries in Wales. (OAQ8371) WWITHDRAWN

28. Peter Black (South Wales West); How does she intend to develop the film industry in Wales. (OAQ8288)

29. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East); What priorities she has set among the recommendations of "A Culture in Common". (OAQ8326)WITHDRAWN

30. John Griffiths (Newport East); What policies she will follow to increase participation in sport. (OAQ8301)

To the Assembly Minister for Rural Affairs

1. Glyn Davies (Mid & West Wales); Will he make a statement on Tir Gofal. (OAQ8307) 2. Janet Davies (South Wales West); What provisions the Minister has made to monitor the distribution of food from the Intervention Board. (OAQ8263) 3. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); What discussion has he had with the Health and Safety Executive concerning health and safety on Welsh farms. (OAQ8353) 4. Mick Bates (Montygomeryshire) When will he making a full response to the questions about the Flintshire GM maize trial submitted by Friends of the Earth on 16 June. (OAQ8304) 5. David Davies (Monmouth); Does he have the same access to all the information that is available to his Westminster colleagues from the Food Standards Agency. (OAQ8295) 6. Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales); Have there been any further developments in efforts to implement the terms of the motion adopted by the National Assembly for Wales on 24 May. (OAQ8281) 7. Delyth Evans (Mid & West Wales); What progress is being made to maximise the value of Welsh Beef and lamb. (OAQ8274) 8. Janet Davies (South Wales West); How can the Minister ensure that distribution of food through the Intervention Board is carried out fairly and independently. (OAQ8261) 9. Gareth Jones (Conwy); Does he intend to link agri-environment schemes with a new scheme for new entrants to farming. (OAQ8355) W 10. (Ynys Mon); Will he make a statement explaining how European resources that have been directed for Agri-environment schemes in Wales are affected by the UK Treasury. (OAQ8359) W 11. Phil Williams (South East Wales); Are the Accommodating Measures of the Rural Development Plan receiving the maximum additional funds from Europe, together with match funding from the Treasury. (OAQ8267) 12. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli); Has the Government of Wales amended its targets for agri-environmental/organic conversion by 2006. (OAQ8282) 13. (); How much money from the Assembly’s Agriculture budget is spent on support for young people in the Welsh Countryside. (OAQ8343) 14. Christine Humphreys (North Wales); What action is being taken to reduce the amount of bureaucracy in agriculture. (0AQ8303) 15. Alun Cairns (South Wales West); What investigation has been made into the possibility of BSE being present in Welsh meat imports. (OAQ8337) 16. Glyn Davies (Mid & West Wales); Will he make a statement on the future of small abattoirs in Wales. (OAQ8290) 17. (Caernarfon); Will the Minister make a statement explaining the inconsistency that exists between the Rural Wales section in Putting Wales First and the resources that are on offer in the budget. (OAQ8364) W 18. Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Mon); Will he make a statement explaining why the Young Farmers Scheme is not represented in the budget. (OAQ8356) W 19. Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); Will there be an additional £10 million a year investment in the Tir Gofal scheme during the next three years. (OAQ8363) W 20. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South & Penarth); Can he make a statement on the amount of money paid each year to fox control societies by the Forestry Commission. (OAQ8296) 21. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); What action has the Secretary taken to draw up an integrated plan for rural Wales. (OAQ8333) 22. Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); What representations has he received from the slaughterhouse industry on the proposed banning of pithing. (OAQ8306) WITHDRAWN 23. Alison Halford (Delyn); Can he make a statement about ‘Farming Connect’s’ performance in comparison to ‘Business Connect’. (OAQ8255) 24. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West); What impact will the Phillips report have for the National Assembly for Wales Agricultural Department. (OAQ8279) 25. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); Will he make a statement on the problems of low pay for agricultural labourers in Wales. (OAQ8354)WITHDRAWN 26. Richard Edwards (Preseli Pembs); Will he make a statement on latest developments concerning the use of dairy calves in the veal industry in Wales. (OAQ8258) WITHDRAWN 27. Nicholas Bourne (Mid & West Wales); What discussions has he had with his MAFF colleagues in relation to the safety of French Beef that is imported into Wales. (OAQ8270) 28. Cynog Dafis (Mid & West Wales); How does he intend to reduce the meat hygiene costs in small processing units. (OAQ8345) W 29. Peter Rogers (North Wales); Will he be meeting with North Wales farmers to discuss support in addressing the effects of flooding. (OAQ8332) 30. (Islwyn); What assistance is being offered to established farmers markets by the WDA. (OAQ8278)