Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 30 April 2008
for answer on 14 May 2008

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery

1. Michael German (South Wales East): What is the Minister doing to ensure value for money in the delivery of public services. QAQ(3)0331(FPS) Withdrawn

2. Nick Bourne (Mid & West Wales): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the Barnett formula. QAQ(3) 0324(FPS)

3. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to improve public sector procurement. QAQ(3)0309(FPS)

4. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on his vision for budgeting and managing the finances of the Welsh Assembly Government? QAQ(3)0322(FPS)

5. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What representations did the Minister receive during the budget round regarding funding allocations for South Wales Central. QAQ(3)0308(FPS)

6. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on how the Wales Spatial Plan impacts on South East Wales. QAQ(3)0334(FPS)

7. David Melding (South Wales Central): What representations has the Minister received regarding the provision of additional funding for the Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills portfolio. QAQ(3)0304(FPS)

8. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the recent discussions held with the Treasury regarding the implications for the Welsh block of expenditure on the London Olympic Games. OAQ(3)0332(FPS)W

9. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the Value Wales Community Benefits project. OAQ(3)0315(FPS)

10. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement outlining his plans for improving public service delivery. OAQ(3)0318(FPS)

11. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister detail the rate of improvement in public services over the last five years. OAQ(3)0341(FPS)

12. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide a progress update on the Making the Connections agenda. OAQ(3)0301(FPS) Withdrawn

13. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on improving the procurement processes of public services in Wales. OAQ(3)0338(FPS)

14. William Graham (South Wales East): What are the Minister’s key considerations for improving public service delivery in Wales. OAQ(3)0299(FPS)

15. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of services within the public sector in Mid and West Wales. OAQ(3)0326(FPS)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills.

1. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the level of funding for further education institutions in Wales. OAQ(3)0395(CEL)

2. Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham): What steps it the Welsh Assembly Government taking to improve school buildings in Wales. OAQ(3)0417(CEL)

3. Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Assembly Government’s commitment to making Merthyr Tydfil a university town. OAQ(3)0432(CEL)

4. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the level of funding for higher education in Wales. OAQ(3)0396(CEL)

5. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to improve nutrition in schools in Wales. OAQ(3)0388(CEL)

6. William Graham (South Wales East): Can the Minister confirm that the Welsh Baccalaureate is an acceptable entry qualification to all universities in the UK. OAQ(3)0391(CEL)

7. Michael German (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans to increase the skills based knowledge of school-leavers. OAQ(3)0399(CEL) Withdrawn

8. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the role that the Rudolf Steiner Schools has in Wales. OAQ(3)0429(CEL)

9. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any representations she has had about the Foundation Phase. OAQ(3)0402(CEL)

10. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement about the performance levels of schools in Wales. OAQ(3)0385(CEL)

11. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for the education budget. OAQ(3)0433(CEL)

12. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans to develop Welsh-medium education in the higher education sector. OAQ(3)0423(CEL) W

13. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the power of school governors. OAQ(3)0410(CEL)

14. Val Lloyd (Swansea East): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to promote the development of teachers in Wales. OAQ(3)0404(CEL)

15. David Melding (South Wales Central): In 2007, what percentage of pupils in Wales received a GCSE at grade C or above in Maths. OAQ(3)0444(CEL)