Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 30 April 2013 for answer on 8 May 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

1. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): What plans does the Minister have to review the Welsh Government’s renewable energy policies? OAQ(4)0009(NRF)

2. Byron Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of coal gasification in Wales? OAQ(4)0005(NRF)

3. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on domestic animal welfare? OAQ(4)0003(NRF)

4. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s Common Land policy? OAQ(4)0015(NRF)

5. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What is the Welsh Government doing to promote sustainable fruit and vegetable supplies in urban areas like Cardiff? OAQ(4)0017(NRF)

6. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister outline what support the Welsh Government offers Abergavenny Food Festival? OAQ(4)0006(NRF)

7. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What are the Minister’s plans for marketing Welsh food produce? OAQ(4)0010(NRF)W

8. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s Food Policy and Strategy? OAQ(4)0007(NRF)

9. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on small scale hydro energy schemes in Mid and West Wales. OAQ(4)0012(NRF)

10. Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of abattoirs in Wales. OAQ(4)0004(NRF)W Transferred for written answer

11. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on performance against the target for planting trees by 2020 within the Natural Environment Framework? OAQ(4)0013(NRF)W

12. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What actions will the Minister take following the recent Competition Appeal Tribunal, where Dwr Cymru was ordered to pay nearly £1.9m to Albion Water? OAQ(4)0008(NRF)

13. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement about levels of commercial water extraction in Wales? OAQ(4)0011(NRF)

14. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): How many meetings has the Minister had with representatives from the agricultural industry since being appointed? OAQ(4)0014(NRF)W

15. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What role does Natural Resources Wales play in the consideration of renewable energy projects in Mid Wales. OAQ(4)0016(NRF)W

To ask the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

1. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of housing market assessments within local development plans? OAQ(4)0255(HR)W

2. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What discussions has the Minister held with the corresponding Ministers in the UK Government since his appointment to the post? OAQ(4)0250(HR)W

3. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What projections does the Minister have for the effect of benefit changes on the cash flow of registered social landlords? OAQ(4)0245(HR)

4. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the process carried out by the Welsh Government on planning applications that have been ‘called in’? OAQ(4)0246(HR) WITHDRAWN

5. Keith Davies (Llanelli): What recent discussions has the Minister had regarding planning guidance? OAQ(4)0257(HR)W

6. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the implementation of the Welsh Quality Housing Standard in South Wales Central? OAQ(4)0248(HR)

7. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister make a statement on the contribution the Care and Repair service makes in helping the Welsh Government meet its policy objectives. OAQ(4)0254(HR)

8. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of unadopted roads on community regeneration? OAQ(4)0244(HR)

9. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of rent arrears in the social housing sector? OAQ(4)0252(HR) Transferred for written answer

10. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement on the availability of one bedroom properties for social housing in Rhondda Cynon Taf? OAQ(4)0247(HR)

11. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What steps is the Welsh Government taking to increase the provision of affordable housing in rural areas. OAQ(4)0251(HR)

12. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on the action the Welsh Government is taking to meet housing demand? OAQ(4)0258(HR)W

13. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to tackle homelessness? OAQ(4)0253(HR) Transferred for written answer

14. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any discussions he has had with house builders regarding new build homes? OAQ(4)0242(HR)

15. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the Secretary of State for Wales regarding the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 in the past six months? OAQ(4)0243(HR)