Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 18 November 2008
for answer on 02 December 2008

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

1. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement on the challenges facing the Welsh economy. OAQ(3)1507(FM)

2. Michael German (South Wales East): Will the First Minister make a statement on children in care. OAQ(3)1525(FM)

3. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the First Minister make a statement on the level of the Revenue Support Grant for local authorities in next year’s budget. OAQ(3)1501(FM)

4. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): Will the First Minister make a statement on progress in addressing fuel poverty. OAQ(3)1514(FM)

5. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the First Minister make a statement on the public access defibrillator scheme. OAQ(3)1524(FM)

6. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the First Minister make a statement on funding for FE colleges. OAQ(3)1518(FM) WITHDRAWN

7. Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil): Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s Redundancy Action Scheme. OAQ(3)1513(FM) WITHDRAWN

8. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to promote deaf awareness in schools and workplaces in Wales. OAQ(3)1517(FM)

9. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to support those affected by job losses in Delyn. OAQ(3)1506(FM) WITHDRAWN

10. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the First Minister make a statement on the well-being of older people in Wales. OAQ(3)1512(FM)

11. Irene James (Islwyn): What are the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans for the future of social services departments in Wales.  OAQ(3)1504(FM)

12. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government regarding the progress of payments to pensioners under the Financial Assistance Scheme. OAQ(3)1521(FM)

13. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): Will the First Minister give an update on the convergence funding programme in relation to West Wales. OAQ(3)1511(FM)

14. Rosemary Butler (Newport West): Will the First Minister make a statement on the decision by the National Library of Wales to close on Saturdays from next April. OAQ(3)1505(FM)

15. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the First Minister make a statement concerning the future of the manufacturing industry in South Wales East. OAQ(3)1502(FM)