Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 3 December 2014
for answer on 10 December 2014
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Finance and Government Business
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.
1. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What assessment has the Minister made of ensuring effectiveness of spend across the Welsh Government? OAQ(4)0486(FIN)
2. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on progress in financing infrastructure development in Wales? OAQ(4)0493(FIN)
3. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions has the Minister had with her counterpart in the Scottish Government regarding funding for the devolved nations? OAQ(4)0490(FIN)
4. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What priorities were considered by the Welsh Government when allocating funding to the Economy, Science and Transport portfolio in relation to Mid and West Wales? OAQ(4)0497(FIN)W
5. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on activities since the initial Joint Exchequer Committee meeting in October? OAQ(4)0491(FIN)
6. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the overall budget allocation to the Education and Skills portfolio for 2015/16? OAQ(4)0487(FIN)
7. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on budget consequentials arising from the UK Chancellor's autumn statement? OAQ(4)0494(FIN)
8. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What factors were considered by the Minister when allocating funding to the Economy, Science and Transport portfolio in the final budget? OAQ(4)0488(FIN)
9. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government on the reasons for not publishing full spending and revenue figures for Wales, as recommended by the Silk Commission? OAQ(4)0499(FIN)W
10. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister make a statement on any budget consequentials arising from last week's autumn statement? OAQ(4)0498(FIN)
11. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on the recent Barnett consequential arising from the UK Government's autumn statement? OAQ(4)0489(FIN)
12. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the discussions she has held with cabinet colleagues concerning the impact on 'Value Wales' of potential local authority mergers? OAQ(4)0495(FIN)
13. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement on the implications for Wales of the UK Government's autumn statement? OAQ(4)0485(FIN)
14. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on infrastructure investment plans for west Wales? OAQ(4)0484(FIN)
15. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on Barnett consequentials to Wales following the UK Government's autumn statement? OAQ(4)0496(FIN)W
To ask the Minister for Public Services
The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.
1. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister provide an update on what discussions he has had with regards to a potential merger of Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board? OAQ(4)0512(PS)
2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of local public services in west Wales? OAQ(4)0497(PS)
3. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle the increase in violence against women over the Christmas period? OAQ(4)0505(PS)
4. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Government doing to promote public engagement in local government? OAQ(4)0513(PS)
5. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery in relation to local authority services? OAQ(4)0508(PS)W
6. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any discussions he has had with the Fire Brigades Union regarding pension arrangements? OAQ(4)0506(PS)
7. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the responsibilities of local authority councillors? OAQ(4)0502(PS)
8. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister had in relation to the devolution of policing? OAQ(4)0507(PS)W
9. David Rees (Aberavon): What is the Welsh Government doing to reduce the use of zero-hours contracts in the public sector? OAQ(4)0499(PS)
10. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on council mergers? OAQ(4)0501(PS)
11. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the protection of cemeteries in Wales? OAQ(4)0496(PS)
12. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on local authority budgets in west Wales? OAQ(4)0498(PS)
13. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What progress has the Minister made in implementing Sir Paul Williams's recommendations since taking up his role? OAQ(4)0503(PS)W
14. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): What progress has been made on the voluntary merger of local authorities in Wales? OAQ(4)0509(PS)
15. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on his priorities for improving collaboration between local authorities? OAQ(4)0510(PS)