Written Assembly Questions for answer on 4 May 2004
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
William Graham (South Wales East); Will the First Minister make a statement concerning his administration's consultations with either Insurance Companies or the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on Life Insurance cover for members of the Fire and Rescue Service in the event of a terrorist attack. (WAQ34280)
William Graham (South Wales East); Will the First Minister make a statement concerning discussions he has held with the Westminster Government on the transfer of further powers to hold a referenda in Wales. (WAQ34295)
David Davies (Monmouth); Will the first Minister give an update on discussions he has had with the Minister for Health about the osteoporosis service in Monmouthshire. (WAQ34281)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the First Minister outline his Government's major achievements over the last 12 months. (WAQ34296)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the First Minister list each consultation conducted by the Welsh Assembly Government since 1999, and what was the cost of these consultations. (WAQ34569)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the First Minister had regarding hoe the devolved responsibilities of Wales will be reflected in the draft European constitution. (WAQ34570)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average annual salary for male staff working for the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ34571)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average annual salary for female staff working for the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ34572)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the pay gap between male and female staff working for the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ34594) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); When did the Minister last meet former workers from Allied Steel and Wire to discuss the issue of their pension fund. (WAQ34573)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); When did the Minister last meet Ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions to discuss the Allied Steel and Wire pensions issue. (WAQ34574)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the First Minister held with colleagues in Westminster regarding the establishment of regional assemblies in England in order to share the experience of establishing the National Assembly for Wales. (WAQ34575)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister update us on the performance of the Euro taskforce for Wales. (WAQ34576)
To ask the Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); In respect of WAQ 33006 - 10 March, how far has the Welsh Assembly Government progressed with the events strategy and how much more is the anticipated cost. (WAQ34204)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); What is the Menter Iaith Welsh holidays project. (WAQ34201)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the coincidence of timing of the Wales V New Zealand match at the Millennium Stadium with the opening of the Millennium Centre, and the problems this may cause in promoting a positive image of Wales. (WAQ34282)
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); On what basis does the Welsh Language Board decide to provide financial support to organisation and associations that use and promote the Welsh language. (WAQ34292) W
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); What are the Welsh Language Board's reasons for not supporting Cymdeithas Eisteddfodau Cymru. (WAQ34293) W
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What percentage of the Welsh population attended arts events during 2003. (WAQ34585)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What percentage of public libraries in Wales are online. (WAQ34586)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with Welsh cricket players and officials regarding England’s tour of Zimbabwe. (WAQ34587) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on improving terrestrial TV coverage across Wales. (WAQ34588)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); How many Sportlot bids over £50,000 have been made to organisations in Brecon and Radnor and for what purposes. (WAQ34603)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); How many Sportlot applications over £50,000 from Brecon and Radnorshire are currently awaiting determination and which projects are these. (WAQ34604)
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); Does the Minister agree that the Welsh Language Board should provide £15,000 match funding for part-time development officers of Cymdeithas Eisteddfodau Cymru. (WAQ34721) W
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How are his policies promoting Welsh Culture. (WAQ34706)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales);What is being done to attract major sporting events to the Millennium Stadium when the FA Cup Final returns to the New Wembly Stadium. (WAQ34707)
Janet Ryder (North Wales); Has the Minister taken action to provide new funding for local eisteddfodau. (WAQ34767)
Janet Davies (South Wales West); What discussions has the Minister had with his Westminster counterpart with a view to bringing extra funding for sport in Wales as part of a campaign to hold the 2012 Olymic Games in London. (WAQ34766)
Dai Lloyd (South Wales West); What representations has the Minister made to UEFA to promote Wales' case for displacing Russia in the 2004 European Cup Finals. (WAQ34765)
Janice Gregory (Ogmore); Will the Minister make a statement on the financial resources available to voluntary organisations for the promotion of sport amongst young people in Wales. (WAQ34764)
William Graham (South Wales East); Will the Minister make a statement on the progress in preserving and displaying of the Newport Medieval Ship. (WAQ34763)
Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey (Preseli Pembrokeshire); Will the Minister make a statement on what additional funding has been allocated to ensure arts venues comply with the third part of the Disability Discriminations Act, which comes into force in October 2004. (WAQ34762)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central); What steps has the Minister taken to promote the use of Welsh place names. (WAQ34761)
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); What discussions has the Minister had with BBC Wales regarding the televising of Welsh football. (WAQ34760)
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); What discussions has the Minister had with the Football Association of Wales regarding UEFA requirments for clubs participating in European competitions. (WAQ34759)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on Football Clubs for young people in North Wales. (WAQ34758)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What plans does the Minister have to develop library facilities in Wales. (WAQ34757)
David Davies (Monmouth); Will the Minister make a statement on the future of Welsh mountain bike trails. (WAQ34756)
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); What discussions has the Minister had with the Welsh Language Board about carrying out the recommendations of Iaith Pawb. (WAQ34755) W
Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); Will the Minister investigate the practicality of moving Henry Morgan's ship 'The Oxford' from Haiti to Wales. (WAQ34754) W
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had to promote teaching Welsh to adults. (WAQ34753) W
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); What recent discussions has the Minister had regarding the Millennium Centre. (WAQ34752) W
Elin Jones (Ceredigion); What steps has the Minister taken to enable the National Museums and Galleries to move their treasures from their storage facilities to be exhibited across Wales. (WAQ34751) W
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); Will the Minister make a statement on financial support the Assembly will make available to develop Mountain Biking in Wales. (WAQ34733)
Sandy Mewies (Delyn); Further to WAQ33879, could the Minister identify the Flintshire museums that have received the grants totalling £5,226 since May 2003. (WAQ34731)
Sandy Mewies (Delyn); Further to WAQ 33879, could the Minister provide a breakdown of the £33.4K of grants CADW has made available to Flintshire since May 2003. (WAQ34730) Sandy Mewies (Delyn); Further to WAQ33879, could the Minister provide a breakdown of the £1.9million allocated to Flintshire by the Arts Council for Wales since May 2003. (WAQ34729)
To ask the Minister for Economic Development and Transport
Mark Isherwood (North Wales); What levels of unemployment and economic inactivity in the under 25's are there in each Welsh Parliamentary Constituency. (WAQ34710)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with the Leader of Cardiff City Council about the prospect of congestion charging in the capital. (WAQ34683)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with the Welsh Tourist Board about promoting Wales as a tourist destination to foreign holidaymakers in London. (WAQ34684)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister held any discussions on recent job losses at the Western Mail and Echo Ltd. (WAQ34685)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Would the Minister make a statement on widening the M4 north of Cardiff. (WAQ34686)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); When will the Cardiff Eastern Bay Link Road be built. (WAQ34687)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What assessment has been made on the economic impact of the Cardiff Eastern Bay Link Road. (WAQ34688)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister update us on plans to improve north-south road links. (WAQ34689)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to promote Wales as a venue for golf tourism. (WAQ34690)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What efforts are being made to address the transport needs of the 2010 Ryder Cup. (WAQ34691)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What progress has been made on building a new access road from the M4 to Cardiff International Airport. (WAQ34642)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister made an assessment on the economic impact of improving transport links to and from Cardiff International Airport. (WAQ34693) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with Arriva Trains about the future provision of rail services in West Wales. (WAQ34694)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What proportion of businesses in Wales use e- commerce. (WAQ34695)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to reduce the number of quangos in Wales. (WAQ34696)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister list all the regulations imposed on businesses by the Welsh Assembly Government since 1999. (WAQ34697)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister update us on progress towards constructing the Newport Southern Distributor Road. (WAQ34698)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What progress is being made towards constructing the new M4 south of Newport. (WAQ34699)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussion has the Minister had with Bmibaby in relation to increasing the number of destinations served from Cardiff International Airport. (WAQ34700)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister held discussions with Cardiff International Airport and/or major airlines towards establishing a scheduled service between South Wales and North America. (WAQ34701)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What plans does he have to solve the problem of the Brynglas Tunnels bottleneck on the M4. (WAQ34702)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average age of an apprentice plumber in Wales. (WAQ34703)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average age of an apprentice welder in Wales. (WAQ34704)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average age of an apprentice electrician in Wales. (WAQ34705)
Val Lloyd (Swansea East); What policies have the Assembly developed and implemented to increase job opportunity and employment levels in Swansea East. (WAQ34538)
Val Lloyd (Swansea East); What policies have the Assembly developed and implemented to increase job opportunity and employment levels. (WAQ34209) Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Will there be any increase this year to the Visit Wales budget. (WAQ34220)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); How many tourism businesses in Wales are already in a grading scheme. (WAQ34219)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); How much will the new internal changes to the Wales Tourist Board (moving corporate communications into a new strategy and communications directorate) cost. (WAQ34218)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); How does the Wales Tourist Board plan to market Wales for SEA BRITAIN 2005. (WAQ34217)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Will the public be allowed to see the research that was used to form the evidence of the Wales Tourist Board report on wind power in Wales. (WAQ34200)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); When will the Welsh Development Agency confirm its core funding of £20,000 for the Menter Aberystwyth project. (WAQ34191)
Mike German (South Wales East); Will the Minister make a statement on Objective One funding in Capel Dewi, Ceredigion. (WAQ34196)
Mike German (South Wales East); Will the Minister make a statement on Template Foundation’s application for Objective One funding. (WAQ34195)
Mike German (South Wales East); Will the Minister make a statement on Capel Dewi’s Community Regeneration Initiative Committee’s process of accepting Template Foundation’s application for Objective One funding. (WAQ34190)
Mike German (South Wales East); What representations has the Minister received regarding Template Foundation’s bid for Objective One funding. (WAQ34194)
Mike German (South Wales East); Is the Minister aware of any extra information that should have been considered by Capel Dewi’s Community Regeneration Initiative Committee before accepting Template Foundation’s bid for funding. (WAQ34189)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West); Further to WAQ33903 would the Minister list the market value of each individual property, premises or land. (WAQ34291)
Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); What developments have there been as a result of the attempts to improve the transport arrangements serving the Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff Bay in general. (WAQ34294) Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); Will the Minister make a statement on feasibility studies to improve cycling infrastructure on trunk roads in Powys. (WAQ34602)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the Tourism Company Ltd and its relationship with the Wales Tourist Board. (WAQ34727)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the prospect of re-establishing a direct air link between Wales and Brussels. (WAQ34714)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with Police Forces in Wales about the provision and siting of speed cameras. (WAQ34715)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many work places have achieved the Corporate Health Standard. (WAQ34716)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What percantage of Welsh households now have Broadband. (WAQ34717)
Lisa Francis (Mid & West Wales); What initiatives were taken by the Welsh Assembly Government after the announcement of 164 job losses in July 2002 at the former QuinetQ weapons testing unit at Llanbedr airfield. (WAQ34742)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Can the Minister give details of any research undertaken by the Welsh Assembly Government on the following roads: A470, A4212, A496, A493, A487, A489 and A4085 in conjunction with Gwynedd County Council highways department. (WAQ34771)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister recently looked at the accounts of visitwales.com and how do they compare with e-tourism Ltd (the parent company of visitscotland.com). (WAQ34772)
To ask the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on government proposals regarding the Office for Fair Access for Students, and the impact that this will have on Wales. (WAQ34283)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Has any audit recently been carried out on ELWa. (WAQ34203)
Val Lloyd (Swansea East); Can the Minister provide an update on the piloting of Modern Foreign Language schemes at Key Stage 2 within schools in Swansea East. (WAQ34208)
Val Loyd (Swansea East); Further to WAQ34175, can the Minister provide figures for those in Swansea East who have found work through the New Deal. (WAQ34709)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister made an assessment of how the proposed School Transport Bill will affect safety for children heading to and from school. (WAQ34711)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will university top up fees be introduced in Wales post 2007. (WAQ34712)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister made an assessment of the need for American style school buses in Wales. (WAQ34713)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister list all the schools that have closed in Wales since May 1999.(WAQ34666)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with the National Union of Students regarding University top-up fees. (WAQ34667)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many primary school classes in Wales have 30 or more pupils? (WAQ34668)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many junior school classes in Wales have 30 or more pupils. (WAQ34669)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average level of debt among University students in Wales year-on-year since 1997. (WAQ34670)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What percentage of children leaving care aged 16 or over had two or more GCSEs/NVQs at the end of 2003. (WAQ34671)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many schools are participating in health schools programmes in Wales.(WAQ34672)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many schools in Wales have yet to be connected to the Internet. (WAQ34673)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What proportion of adults of working age in Wales have no formal qualifications from 1999-2003. (WAQ34674)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many extra students went into further and higher education in Wales between May 1999 and May 2003. (WAQ34675)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister provide details of moves to give all school pupils in Wales an email address. (WAQ34676) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How will the £30 education maintenance allowance be applied in Wales. (WAQ34677)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many new teachers entered full time teaching in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ34678)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many teacher vacancies were there in primary and secondary schools in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ34679)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many children played truant from a) primary schools, and b) secondary schools in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ34680)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many teachers’ posts remained vacant in schools in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ34681)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister held with representatives of the UK Youth Parliament about encouraging greater participation in the democratic process among young people in Wales. (WAQ34682)
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); How many pupils are receiving education through the medium of Welsh in Further Education and Tertiary Colleges in Wales. (WAQ34722) W
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); In which Further Education Colleges and Tertiary Colleges in Wales is Welsh Medium Education available. (WAQ34723) W
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); Further to the Minister's answer to OAQ32292 will she list the 45 Welsh-medium secondary schools in Wales. (WAQ34724) W
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); Further to the Minister's answer to OAQ32292 will she confirm that the figure of 5,500 pupils refers to the number that are following post-16 education courses in the schools concerned. (WAQ34725) W
Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth); What action is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to help retain youth workers in: a) Vale of Glamorgan and b) Cardiff. (WAQ34746)
Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth); What action is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to help Local Education Authorities retain youth workers. (WAQ34745)
To ask the Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the sale of ACC Milk Plants in Wales. (WAQ34539) Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with Defra colleagues on the options for reform of the primary legislation relating to common land management in Wales. (WAQ34527)
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on how the environmental component of Farming Connect advice is being recorded, monitored and evaluated. (WAQ34528)
Janet Ryder (North Wales); Will the Minister say what guidance the Welsh Assembly Government has issued to the relevant authorities in relation to the application to dredge Mostyn Dock, as set under regulation 52(3) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994. (WAQ34529)
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); What steps is the Assembly Government taking to speed up the process of removing abandoned cars. (WAQ34530)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Minister doing to support farming in Wales. (WAQ34531)
Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); Will the Minister make a statement on the Government's re-cycling strategy. (WAQ34532)
Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey (Preseli Pembrokeshire); Would the Minister comment on action being taken to curtail fly-tipping in Preseli Pembrokeshire. (WAQ34533)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales); In relation to the European Directive concerning regulating the disposal of ‘end of life vehicles’, at what stage does a vehicle become licensed waste. (WAQ34211)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with the Environment Agency regarding the Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme. (WAQ34285)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What measures have been taken by the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that the Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme goes ahead. (WAQ34286)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What financial assistance has been given by the Welsh Assembly Government for the Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme. (WAQ34287)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the necessity for the Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme. (WAQ34288)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with the Environment Agency regarding the financial shortfall identified with the Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme. (WAQ34289)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the Mwrog Street Flood Alleviation Scheme in Rhuthin. (WAQ34297)
Helen Mary Jones (Mid and West Wales); Can the Minister provide a progress report on TAN 8. (WAQ34290)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many days fell below air quality standards in Wales in each year from 1999. (WAQ34579)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Assembly Government's strategy for building on the greenbelt. (WAQ34580)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister list the average cost of a pint of milk from Welsh farms each year since 1999. (WAQ34581)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister update us on action he is taking to tackle the problem of Bovine TB. (WAQ34582)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Does the Minister intend to extend the use of badger culling to limit the spread of Bovine TB. (WAQ34583)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the link between badgers and the spread of Bovine TB. (WAQ34584)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with colleagues in Westminster about legislation to deal with the problem of high hedges in private gardens. (WAQ34718)
Kirsty Willams (Brecon and Radnorshire); In the allocation of Sheep Quota from the National Reserve to new entrants in 2003/04, for use in 2004/05, can the Minister confirm that Sole Trader and Partnership applicants were allocated quota on the same basis. (WAQ34719)
Alun Ffred Jones (Caernarfon); Will the Minister make a statement on planning conditions relating to setting-up TETRA masts in Wales. (WAQ34726) W
Helen Mary Jones (Mid & West Wales); Will the Minister set out how the environmental aspect of the Farming Connect service is funded, and will he confirm whether the environmental advice will continue to be core to the Farming Connect service after the end of the Objective One funding. (WAQ34768)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); Will the Minister publish a copy of the factual advice prepared by his officials reviewing the draft Amersham licence and, in particular, the full advice relating to government responsibilities under Euratom Article 6. (WAQ34744)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); Did Environment Agency Wales inform Welsh Assembly Government and/or Westminster officials over the installation and regulatory programme for "Paragon" required under condition 10.5 of the draft licence and, in particular, the omission of any slot for the "justification" review for Euratom Article 6. (WAQ34743)
Glyn Davies (Mid & West Wales); Further to WAQ34045, how many farmers have left the Organic Farming Scheme since 1 April 2003 and what percentage of Welsh farmed land is now farmed organically. (WAQ34741)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); Has the Minister consulted the Westminster Government over the need for Euratom Article 6 review of the Project Paragon and how they and the Assembly might jointly act as the "Justifying Authority", in terms of obtaining documentation, running the consultation process and phasing the project research and development. (WAQ34734)
Carl Sargeant (Alyn & Deeside); Could the Minister provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to Flintshire County Council since 1999 to promote the use of recycling. (WAQ34728)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister consider making extra funds available to ensure that he Mold Flood Alleviation Scheme goes ahead. (WAQ34770)
To ask the Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public services
Alun Cairns (South Wales East); Would the Minister give more details of the precise nature of the provisions for liabilities and charges to the NHS of £40,053,000 mentioned in the National Assembly for Wales Resource Accounts 2002-2003. (WAQ34540)
Alun Cairns (South Wales East); Would the Minister give more details of the precise nature of the potential contractual obligations of £15m mentioned in the National Assembly for Wales Resource Accounts 2002-2003. (WAQ34541)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Minister doing to promote efficiency in Government spending. (WAQ34534)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); What money has the Minister put aside for contingency funds. (WAQ34535)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to the Environment, Planning and Countryside Portfolio. (WAQ34536) Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); Will the Minister make a statement on the Assembly Government Spending Review. (WAQ34537)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What progress is the Welsh Assembly Government making on improving public services in Wales. (WAQ34279)
Mike German (South Wales East); How much does the Welsh Assembly Government spend in the Evening Leader on advertising per annum, and how much has been spent on advertising in the Evening Leader over the past five years. (WAQ34210)
Janet Ryder (North Wales); What is the current position regarding the plan by Wrexham County Borough Council and HLC International Holdings plc, to implement a Private Finance Initiative scheme for a Waste Recovery Centre. (WAQ34206)
Janet Ryder (North Wales); Does the Minister have any plans to review the Private Finance Initiative commitment to Wrexham County Borough Council’s plan for a Waste Recovery Centre. (WAQ34187)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What plans are there to mark the official opening of the new Assembly building, and what are the anticipated costs. (WAQ34589)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the latest estimated cost of a new Assembly building, including VAT and internal fixtures and fittings. (WAQ34590)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister provide an update on progress towards completing the new Assembly building within the timescale agreed with contractors. (WAQ34591)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How much has the Welsh Assembly Government spent on advertising each year since 1999. (WAQ34592)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How much has the Welsh Assembly Government spent on administration each year since 1999. (WAQ34593)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); What new (i.e. not recurring from previous financial years) ‘special projects’ are funded from within the Central Administration staff costs block of the 2004/5 Assembly budget. (WAQ34605)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on this year's Band D council tax increases. (WAQ34708)
Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); Will the Minister make a statement on the public protection services provided by local authorities in Wales. (WAQ34769) Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd); What discussions has the Minister had in relation to the establishment of a single representative body for Town and Community Councils in Wales. (WAQ34750)
William Graham (South Wales East); Will the Minister outline the initiative implemented to ensure the maximum participation in the June 2004 Local Government elections. (WAQ34749)
Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central); What steps has the Minister taken recently to improve the accountability of local authorities. (WAQ34748)
Brynle Williams (North Wales); Has the Minister or her officials had discussions with Denbighshire County Council with regard to the Mwrog Street Flood Alleviation Scheme in Ruthin. (WAQ34747)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); How many people are waiting over 9 months for out-patient treatment in Wales. (WAQ34215)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); How many people are waiting over 9 months for in-patient treatment in Wales. (WAQ34214)
Val Lloyd (Swansea East); Can the Minister detail how the financial resources announced recently for the Care and Repair scheme will benefit the Care and Repair organisations in the Swansea area. (WAQ34207)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Why has the Minister refused to visit the Rhoserchan residential care centre for those with drug and alcohol related problems. (WAQ34199)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Does the Minister intend to visit Rhoserchan in the next three months. (WAQ34216)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); Will the Minister make a statement with regard to the use of NHS Direct to triage out-of-hours calls following the introduction of the new GP contract. (WAQ34198)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire); Will the Minister allow GP Co-ops such as Shropdoc to triage directly with patients. (WAQ34197)
Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); Will the Minister make a statement on Assembly Directives to Local Authorities in Wales about the cost of Home Care. (WAQ34193) Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr); Will the Minister make a statement on who in the Assembly has instructed Local Authorities in Wales to charge minimum rates of £5p/h and £100p/w for home care provision. (WAQ34192)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister list the names and numbers of all nursing homes that have closed in Wales since May 1999. (WAQ34542)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister provide details of the overall number of hospital beds in Wales, year-on-year since 1999. (WAQ34543)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What provision is being made to ensure that GPs attend road traffic accidents at an appropriate time in remote and rural areas. (WAQ34544)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister achieved her aim of reducing hospital waiting times to below the level of May 1999. (WAQ34545)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many people already receive free NHS prescriptions in Wales. (WAQ34546)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How much money has been spent on administration in the NHS in Wales in every year since 1999. (WAQ34547)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How much money has been spent on patient care in the NHS in Wales in every year since 1999. (WAQ34548)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many doctors were employed by the NHS in Wales every year since 1999. (WAQ34549)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many hospital consultants were employed by the NHS in Wales every year since 1999. (WAQ34550)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many nurses were employed by the NHS in Wales every year since 1999. (WAQ34551)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many people are currently resident in long stay disability hospitals in Wales. (WAQ34552)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What was the percentage increase or decrease in the number of doctors in training at the end of 2003/2004. (WAQ34553)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What was the percentage increase or decrease in the number of nurses in training at the end of 2003/2004. (WAQ34554) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Would the Health Minister list staffing levels in her department for each year since 1999. (WAQ34555)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the percentage staff turnover level in the Minister of Health’s department for every year since 1999. (WAQ34556)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average waiting time for outpatients awaiting cardiac treatment in Wales, and how does this compare with England. (WAQ34557)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average waiting time for outpatients awaiting orthopaedic treatment in Wales, and how does this compare with England. (WAQ34558)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the average waiting time for outpatients awaiting cataract treatment in Wales, and how does this compare with England. (WAQ34559)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many GP vacancies have there been in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ34560)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many patients from Wales have been treated under the "second offer scheme" since it was launched. (WAQ34561)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister give details of the appointment of a ‘health supremo’ to tackle hospital bed blocking in Wales. (WAQ34562)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Minister doing to address the shortage of NHS dentists. (WAQ34563)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister list the number of occasions patients have been forced to wait for four hours or more at accident and emergency departments in Welsh hospitals in each year from 1999. (WAQ34564)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the longest time a patient has been forced to wait on a hospital trolley at a Welsh hospital since 1999. (WAQ34565)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many dentists were employed by the NHS in Wales every year since 1999. (WAQ34566)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What percentage of GPs have signed the new contract. (WAQ34567)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister provide details of the number of civil servants appointed to the Minister's department in each year from 1999. (WAQ34568) Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); What is the Welsh Assembly Government's policy on universal vaccination of Hepatitis B sufferers across Wales and how does this compare to a) England and b) across the United Kingdom. (WAQ34595)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); How many people across Wales suffer from Hepatitis B and how has the incidence of the disease fluctuated over the last 10 years. (WAQ34596)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); Will the Minister list the dates of the previous meetings of the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee for the past three years. (WAQ34597)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); Will the Minister outline the items that have been discussed by the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee during the past three years. (WAQ34598)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); Will the Minister confirm whether there are any community pharmacists on the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee. (WAQ34599)
Jonathan Morgan (South Wales Central); Can the Minister confirm whether there are any community pharmacist on the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group. (WAQ34600)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central); What representations has the Welsh Assembly Government made to the UK Government to ensure that the service provided to children in Wales by the Children's Commissioner for England on non-devolved issues, will be available bilingually. (WAQ34601)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Can the Minister comment on any difference in standards applicable to care homes for adults in Wales compared to minimum care standards imposed on such homes in England. (WAQ34774)
Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales); Can the Minister make a statement on the flexibility of care standards imposed on homes for adults in Wales compared to that of such homes in England. (WAQ34773)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen); What are the figures for the total number of children living in poverty in Wales as a total, and by local authority, for each year since 1997. (WAQ34738)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen); Will the Minister make a statement on when she expects the Assembly's child poverty strategy to be in place. (WAQ34737)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen); Will the Minister make a statement on the process for developing the Assembly's child poverty strategy following the publication of the final report of the Child Poverty Task Group. (WAQ34736) Lynne Neagle (Torfaen); Will the Minister make a statement on when the final report of the Child Poverty Task Group will be published. (WAQ34735)
Sandy Mewies (Delyn); Would the Minister make a statement on the action being undertaken to support MS sufferers in North East Wales. (WAQ34732)
To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration
Mark Isherwood (North Wales); Can the Minister provide details on the approved Building Engineer schemes for the renovation (brick cladding etc) of concrete panel housing stock in Wales. (WAQ34202)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister had any discussions with her Westminster counterparts on Government policy on asylum seekers and immigration. (WAQ34284)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister held with local authorities regarding the siting of pubs and night clubs in order to reduce the level of anti- social behaviour in town and city centres in Wales. (WAQ34720)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Minister doing to deal with the problem of youths hanging around street corners. (WAQ34665)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is the Minister doing to reduce youth crime. (WAQ34664)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How are her policies addressing the problem of anti-social behaviour. (WAQ34663)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What is she doing to deal with the problem of graffiti. (WAQ34662)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister update us on moves to tackle drug addiction in rural Wales. (WAQ34661)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Has the Minister held discussions with colleagues in Whitehall about the use of private companies to escort prisoners in Wales. (WAQ34660)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of Operation Tarian in combating the sale of illegal drugs in Wales. (WAQ34659)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How much private finance has been used to modernise council housing in Wales. (WAQ34658) Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); How many Post Offices have closed in Wales since May 1999. (WAQ34657)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions has the Minister had with Police Forces in Wales regarding alcohol related anti-social behaviour outside pubs and night clubs. (WAQ34656)
Glyn Davies (Mid and West Wales); How many new houses have been built in Wales in each year since the National Assembly came into being and where have they been built (e. g. local authority area). (WAQ34739)
Glyn Davies (Mid and West Wales); How much social housing has been built in Wales since the National Assembly came into being and who have been the providers by category (e.g. council, housing association). (WAQ34740)
To ask a Representative of the House Committee
Brian Gibbons (Aberavon); Has the House Committee given any consideration to staggering Assembly timetable to alleviate traffic congestion. (WAQ34213)
Brian Gibbons (Aberavon); Has the Committee considered any timescale to improve the operation of the Assembly inter/intranet site, especially its search engine facility. (WAQ34212)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); When will the National Assembly publish full details of how much Assembly Members claimed each year in allowances. (WAQ34577)
Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales); What discussions have taken place with the Information Commissioner regarding the publication of Assembly Members’ allowances. (WAQ34578)