Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 26 September 2007
for answer on 10 October 2007

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

1. Peter Black (South Wales West): What plans does the Minister have to review the regulations applying to Registered Social Landlords. OAQ(3)0023(ESH) 2. Val Lloyd (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Assembly Government initiatives to tackle climate change. OAQ(3)0054(ESH) 3. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on discussions with local authorities about reviewing Technical Advice Notes. OAQ(3)0029(ESH) 4. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on social housing in Wales. OAQ(3)0048(ESH) 5. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire): What is the Minister doing to improve access to the countryside. OAQ(3)0047(ESH) 6. Jeff Cuthbert (Caerphilly): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to help heavy industry reduce their emissions. OAQ(3)0005(ESH) 7. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of clean coal technology. OAQ(3)0008(ESH) 8. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister comment on funding for increasing recycling in Wales. OAQ(3)0044(ESH) 9. Trish Law (Blaenau Gwent): Will the Minister make a statement on the planning appeal process. OAQ(3)0057(ESH) 10. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on proposals to address climate change. OAQ(3)0032(ESH) 11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister update us on her policies for protecting the environment. OAQ(3)0051(ESH) 12. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South Wales Central. OAQ(3)0058(ESH) 13. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on transition towns in Wales. OAQ(3)0015(ESH) 14. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the guidance issued to Registered Social Landlords on the levying of service charges. OAQ(3)0052(ESH) 15. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What discussions has the Minister had regarding devolution of planning controls for power facilities over 50MW. OAQ(3)0006(ESH)

To ask the Minister for Heritage

1. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the 5 principal aims of Iaith Pawb. OAQ(3)0054(HER) W 2. Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham): What representations does the Minister plan to make to the Secretary of State for Wales concerning plans by ITV to reduce regional news coverage. OAQ(3)0038(HER) 3. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the work of CADW in Wales. OAQ(3)0030(HER) 4. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What is the Minister doing to promote tourism in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. OAQ(3)0024(HER) 5. Michael German (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the promotion of local sport and physical activity coaching in Wales. OAQ(3)0049(HER) 6. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on promoting galleries and museums in Wales. OAQ(3)0022(HER) 7. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had on the status of the Welsh Language in the European Union. OAQ(3)0006(HER) 8. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the statutory functions of the Welsh Language Board. OAQ(3)0039(HER) W 9. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the establishment of cultural projects aimed at children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. OAQ(3)0012(HER) 10. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on involving local communities in the provision of cultural and sporting facilities. OAQ(3)0020(HER) 11. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to encourage tourism in Wales in the off-peak months. OAQ(3)0016(HER) 12. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on plans for English language theatre in Wales. OAQ(3)0004(HER) 13. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister outline his plans for protecting the heritage of rural communities. OAQ(3)0028(HER) 14. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): Does the Welsh Assembly Government have any proposals to introduce a Welsh Language Legislative Competence Order. OAQ(3)0001(HER) 15. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on his strategy for libraries in Wales. OAQ(3)0042(HER)

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

1. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister make a statement on disabled access within Wales. OAQ(3)0051(SJL) 2. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on funding of local government in Wales. OAQ(3)0032(SJL) 3. Peter Black (South Wales West): What is the Minister doing to evaluate the success of Communities First. OAQ(3)0049(SJL) 4. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on giving local authorities the power to suspend the Right-to-Buy scheme. OAQ(3)0050(SJL) Transferred for written answer by the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing. 5. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposals to tackle debt poverty. OAQ(3)0037(SJL) 6. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the allocation of resources to the Fire and Rescue Service in South Wales East. OAQ(3)0009(SJL) 7. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister give an update on tackling drug and alcohol misuse in Wales. OAQ(3)0011(SJL) 8. Peter Black (South Wales West): What is the Minister doing to combat anti-social behaviour. OAQ(3)0048(SJL) 9. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the Minister doing to tackle poverty in Wales. OAQ(3)0040(SJL) 10. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on severe child poverty in Wales. OAQ(3)0047(SJL) 11. David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the development of comparative performance indicators for local government in Wales. OAQ(3)0003(SJL) 12. Trish Law (Blaenau Gwent): What steps are being taken to ensure that low-income families are being protected from council tax increases above the rate of inflation. OAQ(3)0033(SJL) 13. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement about the co-ordination of Welsh Assembly Government policies contributing to the promotion of social justice. OAQ(3)0001(SJL) 14. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Assembly Government relations with local authorities. OAQ(3)0053(SJL) 15. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): What action is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to improve the time it takes to process Compulsory Purchase Orders. OAQ(3)0046(SJL) Transferred for written answer by the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing.

To ask the Member of the Assembly Commission

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Assembly Commissioner make a statement on refreshment facilities available for guests at the National Assembly for Wales. OAQ(3)0001(AC)