Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 3 July 2013 for answer on 10 July 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

1. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on measures being taken to control the spread of bovine TB in Wales? OAQ(4)0034(NRF)

2. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): What is the Welsh Government doing to help support the falcon population in Wales? OAQ(4)0035(NRF)

3. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): How has the Welsh Government worked with the UK Government in identifying potential shale gas deposits in South Wales West? OAQ(4)0038(NRF)

4. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s position on the use of snares? OAQ(4)0044(NRF) Transferred for written answer

5. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on recent discussions with the UK Government on energy policy? OAQ(4)0048(NRF)

6. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What is the Minister doing to support organic farming in Wales? OAQ(4)0039(NRF)

7. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline his policies to combat fuel poverty in Wales? OAQ(4)0041(NRF)

8. Aled Roberts (North Wales): What meetings has the Minister held with Natural Resources Wales to discuss the way it manages Phytophthora Ramorum? OAQ(4)0050(NRF)W

9. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on investment in Welsh water infrastructure? OAQ(4)0043(NRF)

10. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What is the Welsh Government doing to support farmers in reducing red tape? OAQ(4)0037(NRF)

11. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): How can the European Funding Framework promote the better development of sustainable food production in Wales? OAQ(4)0046(NRF)

12. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on energy production in Wales? OAQ(4)0045(NRF)

13. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the financial costs of delivering the Welsh Government’s agri-environment scheme Glastir? OAQ(4)0047(NRF)

14. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s actions to improve biodiversity across Wales? OAQ(4)0042(NRF)

15. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline his policies to combat Bovine TB? OAQ(4)0040(NRF)

To ask the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

1. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the new financing arrangements for local authority housing? OAQ(4)0287(HR)

2. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What action will the Welsh Government take in 2013 to increase the supply of land available for development in Wales? OAQ(4)0277(HR)

3. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide an update on the availability of housing stock in Wales? OAQ(4)0288(HR)

4. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Following the recent announcement on the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy, what will be the nature of the consultation with local authorities? OAQ(4)0292(HR)W

5. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the North Wales Coast Regeneration Area Community Fund? OAQ(4)0285(HR)

6. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on regeneration efforts in the Amman Valley? OAQ(4)0280(HR)W

7. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the Social Housing Revenue Grant? OAQ(4)0281(HR)

8. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What action will the Welsh Government take in 2013 to increase the supply of affordable housing in Wales? OAQ(4)0275(HR)

9. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on regeneration in Wales’ National Parks? OAQ(4)0283(HR)

10. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Renting Homes white paper? OAQ(4)0286(HR)

11. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the introduction of a comprehensive Welsh Housing Survey? OAQ(4)0282(HR)

12. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what support is available for regeneration projects in Brecon and Radnorshire? OAQ(4)0290(HR)

13. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the direct payment pilot in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0291(HR) WITHDRAWN

14. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): What plans does the Welsh Government have to increase the availability of affordable housing in Rhondda Cynon Taf? OAQ(4)0279(HR)

15. Aled Roberts (North Wales): When will the Welsh Government decide whether the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales will recommence? OAQ(4)0289(HR)W