Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 25 April 2012
for answer on 9 May 2012

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and the Leader of the House

1. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister explain how the financial probity of Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies is ensured. OAQ(4)0108(FIN)

2. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What were the Minister’s priorities when allocating the budget for the Housing, Regeneration and Heritage portfolio. OAQ(4)0110(FIN)

3. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What are the Government’s capital investment plans for the next 6 months. (OAQ(4)0113(FIN) W

4. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for Llanelli for this Assembly term. OAQ(4)0121(FIN) W

5. David Rees (Aberavon): What action is the Welsh Government taking to support greater community cohesion. OAQ(4)0112(FIN) WITHDRAWN

6. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What recent discussions has the Minister had regarding the Silk Commission. OAQ(4)0119(FIN) W

7. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on any progress that has been made in securing borrowing powers for the Welsh Government. OAQ(4)0109(FIN)

8. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on the overall budget allocation to the Health and Social Services portfolio. OAQ(4)0115(FIN)

9. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister outline her priorities for south east Wales for the next 12 months. OAQ(4)0118(FIN)

10. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What steps are the Government taking to ensure more local public sector procurement. OAQ(4)0123(FIN) W

11. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policies to secure private sector investment for capital projects in Wales. OAQ(4)0117(FIN)

12. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the promotion of the Government’s equal opportunities policy in Montgomeryshire. OAQ(4)0120(FIN) WITHDRAWN

13. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government gets maximum value for the “Welsh pound”. OAQ(4)0107(FIN)

14. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What consideration did the Minister give to the Welsh Government’s energy policies when setting the overall budget for the Environment and Sustainable Development portfolio. OAQ(4)0116(FIN)

15. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for delivering value for money. OAQ(4)0114(FIN) WITHDRAWN

To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

1. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for Torfaen for the next 12 months. OAQ(4)0132(BET)

2. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on Olympic contracts won by Welsh firms. OAQ(4)0120(BET)

3. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): Will the Minister make a statement on the planned redevelopment of the former Ely Paper Mill site in Cardiff West. OAQ(4)0123(BET)

4. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What work is the Minister doing to promote collaboration between the business and education sectors in Wales. OAQ(4)0118(BET)

5. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for Llanelli for this Assembly term. OAQ(4)0133(BET) W

6. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the development of Growth Zones in Powys. OAQ(4)0127(BET) WITHDRAWN

7. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of the Swansea Technium. OAQ(4)0117(BET)

8. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the development of faith tourism in Wales. OAQ(4)0128(BET) WITHDRAWN

9. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): How will the Minister be supporting the economy over the next 6 months. OAQ(4)0121(BET) W

10. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on plans for grants for businesses in the constituency of Arfon. OAQ(4)0131(BET) W

11. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What is the Minister doing to support small businesses in Wales. OAQ(4)0116(BET)

12. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What steps are the Government going to take to ease the effect of the recession in Wales. OAQ(4)0130(BET) W

13. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What strategy does the Minister have to attract both domestic and international tourists to Wales this Summer. OAQ(4)0119(BET)

14. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage more sports tourism in Delyn. OAQ(4)0129(BET)

15. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What steps has the Minister taken to respond to the impact of currency fluctuations on the quantum of European funding available to Wales. OAQ(4)0122(BET)