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Part 1- Section F

Oral Assembly Questions for answer on 8 June 1999

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest.

( Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets )

Questions tabled on 25 May 1999

To ask the Assembly First Secretary:

Q1 (Mid and ); How does he intend to further promote aneffective partnership to ensure a comprehensive pre-schools education system. (OAQ89VB)

Q2 Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); What plans are being prepared to develop a WelshBiomass Strategy which would provide local heat and power production plants. [R] (OAQ73VB)

Q3 Nick Bourne (Mid & West Wales); What progress is being made in attractingnew jobs to Ystradgynlais and the Upper Valley. (OAQ65JS)

Q4 David Davies (Monmouth); How he would improve future election media campaignsand if he would make a statement. (OAQ69JS)

Q5 (Llanelli); What arrangements are in place to ensure that asubstantial proportion of E.U. structural funding will be spent on education and trainingand what mechanisms is he intending to put in place to ensure that small, community groupsare enabled to access E.U. funding, particularly objective one.(OAQ78VB)

Q6 Michael German ( East); When will the cabinet conclude itsdiscussions on the Comprehensive Spending Review for next year so that the decision onEuropean Matched Funding will be known. (OAQ74VB) Q7 Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central) When does he intend visiting the RoyalMint at Llantrisant. (OAQ77VB)

Q8 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley); What measures he intends to introduce toaddress the inequalities in the allocation of mental health facilities throughout Wales,with particular reference to the fact that the mental health status of Cynon Valleyresidents is the lowest in Wales along with Merthyr. (OAQ80VB)

Q9 Dr Dai Lloyd (South West Wales); While applauding the decision by SwanseaCouncil to refuse permission for an open cast operation as a means of solving the Brynlliwtip in Swansea, could the First Secretary make a statement regarding whether the Assembly,and not Swansea Council, will fund the necessary engineering works. (OAQ82JS)

Q10 John Griffiths (Newport East); To outline, in general and strategic terms, theAssembly's role in developing an integrated transport system in Wales. (OAQ86VB)

Q11 (Caernarfon); What is the latest average farm income (net) inWales. How does this compare with the figure for last year and the year before. (OAQ83VB)

Q12 Michael German (South Wales East); What is the total level of public spendingwhich has been used to attract the LG Semicon plant to Newport. (OAQ76JS)

Q13 Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon); How much money will be earmarked within theAssembly budget in the current year as match funding for schemes under the EuropeanStructural Funds, including Objective 1. (OAQ85VB)

Q14 Rhodri Gwyn Thomas (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr); What studies has heundertaken of community care and respite care in the Ammanford area. (OAQ84VB)

Q15 Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); To outline proposals for a new planningappeals process after the powers of the Welsh Office are transferred in July. (OAQ67JS)

Q16 (Ceredigion); What plans he has, following the series of strikes bythe AUT during the summer, to ensure that the salaries and working conditions of ouruniversity staff permit appropriate professional development (OAQ90JS)

Q17 Nick Bourne (Mid & West Wales); What action is to be taken to protect smallmeat processing plants. (OAQ66JS)

Q18 Jenny Randerson ( Central); To make a statement regarding recent NHSwaiting list figures which reveal that the number of people waiting over 6 months fortreatment in the Bro Taf health Authority has continued to rise. (OAQ79VB)

Q19 Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); Will he inform the Assembly what powers ofinfluence it has to ensure that Cardiff Railways, which has recently been placed in thelowest category for punctuality and reliability, improves its reliability? (OAQ81JS)

Q20 Geraint Davies (Rhondda); What is the present cost estimates for the RoyalGlamorgan Hospital which I understand is to be completed later this year; and of these,what will be the estimated cost of replacing the defective roof tiling, together with theestimated costs for making good other defects within the hospital (OAQ88JS)

Q21 Phil Williams (South Wales East); What steps has he taken over the pastyear to persuade LG and Hyundai to proceed with the proposed microchip factory in Newport. (OAQ87JS)

Q22 Peter Black (South West Wales); If in the light of the recent closure of F.I.I.Group Footwear in Bridgend and the loss of over 1100 jobs in clothing manufacturing inWales since September 1998, will he state what steps he is taking to support clothingmanufacturing in Wales to prevent further job losses and if he will make a statement.(OAQ70JS)

Q23 Peter Black (South West Wales); What steps are being taken to meet theGovernment’s targets of recycling 25 per cent of household waste in Wales by the year2000. [R] (OAQ71VB)

Q24 Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); To report on the progress ofimplementing the Home School Agreements. (OAQ68JS)

Q25 Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire); What plans are being prepared to establish a‘Welsh Forest Strategy Group’ to provide direction and development to one of ourmost precious resources. [R] (OAQ72VB)

Questions tabled on 28 May 1999

Rod Richards (North Wales); What is his estimate of the cost ofrefurbishing the Council Chamber of Cardiff City Hall to make it suitable as an AssemblyChamber. ( OAQ93AG )

Rod Richards (North Wales); If Cardiff City Hall could be an optionfor the National Assembly for Wales and if he will make a statement. (OAQ92AG)

Jane Davidson (Pontypridd); What means are currently being taken toensure that the childcare needs of the Assembly Members, staff and visitors are beingconsidered. (OAQ94VB)