Written Assembly Questions for Answer on 15 June 2005

Written Assembly Questions for answer on 15 June 2005

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 ask the First Minister

Mike German (South Wales East): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government Ministries about electoral reform. (WAQ43362)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the First Minister had with UK Government Ministers regarding the electoral arrangements for Assembly elections, and will he publish any correspondence, of whatever nature, relating to those discussions. (WAQ43378)

To ask the Minister for Economic Development and Transport

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): What sources of funding are available to support the development of digital and ICT applications in the Welsh language. (WAQ43373)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister had with UK Government Ministers regarding payment for use of roads on a differential basis as outlined in statements by the Minister of Transport at Westminster during the week beginning 5 June 2005. (WAQ43379)

To ask the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

Peter Black (South Wales West): What is the Assembly Government doing to assist and encourage part-time students. (WAQ43361)

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): How many students from (a) Rhondda, (b) Rhondda Cynon Taff, (c) Wales, attending Higher Education institutions in (i) Wales and (ii) England do not pay tuition fees; and can this also be expressed as a percentage of all Welsh students attending Higher Education institutions. (WAQ43371)

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): Will the Minister set out the options available to Higher Education institutions in Wales to set tuition fees following the powers devolved to her under the 2004 Higher Education Act. (WAQ43372)

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): What percentage of 18 year-olds, from each constituency in Wales, attend Higher Education institutions, and what has been the growth since 1999. (WAQ43374)

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): What has been the growth in participation in Higher Education in people from (a) Rhondda and (b) Wales, in each year since 1999. (WAQ43375)

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): How many students in each year since 1999 have not completed their studies beyond their first year. (WAQ43381)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside

Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside): Will the Minister make a statement on recycling in Flintshire (WAQ43360)

Laura Anne Jones (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on GM crops in Wales. (WAQ43364)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister indicate the action his administration is taking to deter prescription tourism in Wales. (WAQ43363)

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): How many patients in Wales were removed, for whatever reason, from an NHS waiting list prior to receiving treatment in (a) 2004, (b) 2003, (c) 2002 and (d) 2001. (WAQ43365)

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): What reasons are commonly given for patients leaving an NHS Wales waiting list before receiving treatment. (WAQ43366)

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): How many Health Service Circulars have been issued to date in 2005. (WAQ43368)

Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the planned new hospital in Llwynypia include a diabetes outpatients unit. (WAQ43369)

Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the planned new hospital in Llwynypia include an accident and emergency department. (WAQ43370)

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): Hve there been any reports of animal infestations in Welsh hospitals in the last year, and if so, will the Minister give full details. (WAQ43376) Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): How many reports has the Minister received of incorrect cleaning procedures being followed in Welsh hospitals. (WAQ43377)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What assessment has the Minister made of the number of adult nurses needed to be trained per annum in Wales, and will he comment on the drop in numbers in the last year for which figures are available. (WAQ43380)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the contribution made by physiotherapists and their assistants to the health service in Wales. (WAQ43382)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): How does the Minister intend to ensure the skills of physiotherapists, particularly in regard to preventative care, are employed to a far greater extent in primary care. (WAQ43383)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Can the Minister highlight where physiotherapists have been succesfully employed to assist in addressing waiting lists and how this is to be rolled out across Wales. (WAQ43384)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): How will the Minister prioritise workforce planning with regard to physiotherapists within the new workforce planning unit. (WAQ43385)

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration

Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly’s proposals for combating poverty in Wales. (WAQ43359)