BUSINESS PAPERS

Part 1- Section E

WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON

5 October 1999

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest

OPIN-1999-0031 Beef in Newport Schools

Raised on 13 Sep 1999 by David Davies - Monmouth

3 Subscribers Nicholas Bourne LLB LLM - Mid and West Glyn Davies - Mid and West Wales Peter Rogers - North Wales

Members of the National Assembly for Wales urge Newport Borough Council to send out a positive message to Welsh Farmers by allowing British Beef to be offered as part of school dinners.

OPIN-1999-0033 DfEE 'See the Person' poster campaign

Raised 16 Sep 1999 on by - Mid and West Wales Jocelyn Davies - South Wales East - Ceredigion -Llanelli

21 Subscribers - Cynon Valley Peter Black - South Wales West Peter Roger - North Wales Richard Edwards - Preseli Pembrokeshire Mick Bates - Montgomeryshire - South Wales Central Karen Sinclair - Clwyd South Val Feld - Swansea East Alison Halford - Delyn Janet Davies - South Wales West Dai Lloyd MBBCh MRCGP Dip.Ther -South Wales West - Ynys Mon Glyn Davies - Mid and West Wales Islwyn Phil Williams - South Wales East - North Wales -Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Gareth Jones - Conwy - Brecon and Radnorshire Geraint Davies - Rhondda MA - South Wales Central

The Assembly strongly condemns the DfEE's 'See the Person' poster campaign, believing it to be extremely offensive and inappropriate to disabled people. We therefore call for Margaret Hodge to withdraw the campaign in Wales.

OPIN-1999-0034 Nantygwyddon Landfil Site

Raised on 16 Sep 1999 by Geraint Davies - Rhondda[R]

21 Subscribers Elin Jones - Ceredigion Jocelyn Davies - South Wales East Rhodri Glyn Thomas - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Brian Hancock Islwyn[R] Phil Williams - South Wales East David Davies - Monmouth Peter Rogers - North Wales Gareth Jones - Conwy Cynog Dafis - Mid and West Wales Ieuan Wyn Jones - Ynys Mon Christine Humphreys - North Wales Jenny Randerson - Cardiff Central Peter Black - South Wales West Kirsty Williams - Brecon and Radnorshire Dai Lloyd MBBCh MRCGP Dip.Ther - South Wales West Pauline Jarman - South Wales Central[R] - South Wales Central Janet Ryder - North Wales Janet Davies - South Wales West Jonathan Morgan - South Wales Central Owen John Thomas MA - South Wales Central

This assembly calls for an establishment of a full inquiry into Nantygwyddon Landfill site. The inquiry will investigate the siting, design, construction, management (both technical and financial) and health problems surrounding the site.

OPIN-1999-0039 An Annual Welsh Public Holiday on St David's Day, March 1st

Raised on 1 Oct 99 by Nicholas Bourne LLB LLM - Mid and West Wales Alun Cairns - South Wales West David Davies - Monmouth Glyn Davies - Mid and West Wales

1 Subscriber Peter Black - South Wales West

The Assembly demands the replacement of the May Day Holiday with an annual public holiday on St David's Day, March 1st. This would underline Wales 'unique identity within the UK and allow all Welsh people to celebrate our Welsh culture, history and tradition.