Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 24 October 2012
for answer on 7 November 2012

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

1. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): Will the Minister make a statement on investment in further education provision in the Cardiff area. OAQ(4)0197(ESK)

2. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide an update on plans to reconfigure Higher Education in south east Wales. OAQ(4)0191(ESK)

3. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the entry requirements for applicants for teacher training courses in Wales. OAQ(4)0195(ESK) W WITHDRAWN

4. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on his plans to invest in upgrading and improving school buildings. OAQ(4)0196(ESK)

5. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on his priorities for the remainder of the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0189(ESK)

6. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with regard to education consortia in south east Wales. OAQ(4)0194(ESK)

7. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the training of school governors in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0193(ESK)

8. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What recent discussions has the Welsh Government had with exam regulators. OAQ(4)0200(ESK) W

9. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the teaching of Welsh as a second language. OAQ(4)0192(ESK) W

10. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What recent discussions has the Minister had regarding higher education achievement reports (HEAR). OAQ(4)0199(ESK) Transferred for written answer

11. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the level of asbestos in school buildings. OAQ(4)0198(ESK)

12. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on access to apprenticeships in west Wales. OAQ(4)0190(ESK)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities

1. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on his priorities regarding transport over the next 12 months. OAQ(4)0196(LGC) WITHDRAWN

2. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on the creation of Communities First programme clusters in the Swansea area. OAQ(4)0198(LGC)

3. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): What is the Minister’s response to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ submission to the Active Travel (Wales) Bill consultation. OAQ(4)0199(LGC)

4. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What are your department’s priorities for the next six months. OAQ(4)0193(LGC)W

5. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on collaboration between Welsh local authorities. OAQ(4)0203(LGC)

6. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What steps is the Minister taking to encourage cross-border working between local authorities in Wales. OAQ(4)0201(LGC)

7. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister outline his priorities for public transport in Mid and West Wales. OAQ(4)0195(LGC)W

8. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on collaboration between local authorities. OAQ(4)0197(LGC)

9. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What are the Minister’s priorities for transport infrastructure in North Wales. OAQ(4)0205(LGC)

10. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on his portfolio priorities for North Wales in the next 12 months. OAQ(4)0204(LGC)

11. Llyr Huws Gruffydd (Gogledd Cymru): When does the Welsh Government intend to complete the necessary improvements to the A494 between Brynsaithmarchog and Gwyddelwern. OAQ(4)0200(LGC)W

12. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmathen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the financing of public buses. OAQ(4)0202(LGC)W

13. Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on governance arrangements in local authorities. OAQ(4)0194(LGC)W

14. Ken Skates (Clwyd South): Will the Minister outline what steps the Welsh Government is taking to tackle domestic violence in North Wales. OAQ(4)0206(LGC) WITHDRAWN