Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 23 September 2009 for answer on 07 October 2009

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery

1. Alun Cairns (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on his latest discussions with the Treasury. OAQ(3)0811(FPS)WITHDRAWN

2. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What evaluation has the Minister made of the impact of the economic downturn on the attainment of his portfolio objectives. OAQ(3)0810(FPS)

3. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What representations has the Minister received regarding budgetary pressures in the Health and Social Services portfolio. OAQ(3)0809(FPS)

4. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the amount of money allocated for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing portfolio for the next financial year. OAQ(3)0830(FPS)

5. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress being made under the Strategic Capital Investment Framework. OAQ(3)0839(FPS)

6. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline his discussions with the Treasury concerning the future funding of public services in Wales. OAQ(3)0813(FPS)

7. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to promote greater collaboration in the delivery of public services in Wales. OAQ(3)0831(FPS)

8. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the work of the Independent Commission on Funding and Finance. OAQ(3)0826(FPS)

9. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline his priorities for this Autumn term. OAQ(3)0808(FPS)

10. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the amount of money allocated for the Rural Affairs portfolio for the next financial year. OAQ(3)0829(FPS)

11. Val Lloyd (Swansea East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Wales Spatial plan as it is moving into the delivery framework stage. OAQ(3)0824(FPS)

12. Peter Black (South Wales West): How much End Year Flexibility is the Minister anticipating being available for the next financial year. OAQ(3)0807(FPS)

13. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on how he took into account the needs of elderly people in Wales in drawing up his draft budget. OAQ(3)0833(FPS)

14. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on public service procurement in Wales. OAQ(3)0815(FPS)

15. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What are the Minister’s funding priorities for the next 12 months. OAQ(3)0827(FPS)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

1. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to support Welsh medium education. OAQ(3)1066(CEL)

2. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the education of young offenders in Wales. OAQ(3)1038(CEL)

3. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What are the main priorities in the Education portfolio for the coming year. OAQ(3)1068(CEL)

4. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister give an update on the Welsh-medium Education Strategy. OAQ(2)1065(CEL)W

5. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on widening participation in higher education. OAQ(3)1046(CEL)

6. Trish Law (Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a statement on the admissions policies of faith and foundation schools. OAQ(3)1071(CEL)

7. Trish Law (Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a statement on post-16 education in Blaenau Gwent. OAQ(3)1037(CEL)

8. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 'Doing Better for Children’ report, as it related to her portfolio. OAQ(3)1054(CEL)

9. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on adult education in Wales. OAQ(3)1029(CEL)

10. Mike German (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Flying Start scheme. OAQ(3)1040(CEL)

11. Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham): Will the Minister provide an update on the Foundation Phase in Wales. OAQ(3)1060(CEL)

12. Alun Cairns (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on Special Education Needs (SEN) provision. OAQ(3)1055(CEL)WITHDRAWN

13. Nick Bourne (Mid & West Wales): Will the Minister outline her priorities for the next six months. OAQ(3)1051(CEL)WITHDRAWN

14. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What plans does the Minister have to tackle homophobic bullying in schools. OAQ(3)1036(CEL)

15. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for the Education budget. OAQ(3)1033(CEL)