14/05/2014 - Finance, Local Government and Commission

Published 10/06/2014   |   Last Updated 28/06/2019

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 7 May 2014
for answer on 14 May 2014

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 Finance

1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on financing capital projects in Wales? OAQ(4)0395(FIN)

2. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on medium term financial planning arrangements within the Welsh Government finance portfolio? OAQ(4)0407(FIN)

3. Julie James (Swansea West): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of Invest-to-Save funding to improve efficiency in public services? OAQ(4)0411(FIN)

4. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on her discussions with EU officials regarding EU funding 2014-20? OAQ(4)0399(FIN)

5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on capital investment in the Môn and Menai area? OAQ(4)0409(FIN)W

6. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government regarding funding for major infrastructure projects? OAQ(4)0406(FIN)W

7. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to the Housing and Regeneration portfolio? OAQ(4)0408(FIN)

8. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent meetings has the Minister had with the UK Government Treasury Ministers to discuss the devolution of financial powers to Wales? OAQ(4)0404(FIN)

9. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the funding of capital projects in the Welsh NHS? OAQ(4)0405(FIN)

10. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline her main considerations when allocating the budget to the Housing and Regeneration portfolio? OAQ(4)0396(FIN)

11. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on governance arrangements for grant-receiving bodies in Wales? OAQ(4)0397(FIN)

12. Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): Will the Minister make a statement on her review of economic indicators? OAQ(4)0398(FIN)

13. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on Invest-to-Save funding in Islwyn? OAQ(4)0400(FIN)

14. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the funding of the Welsh Government’s priorities for South Wales Central contained within the Programme for Government? OAQ(4)0410(FIN)

15. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on the overall funding allocation to the Education and Skills portfolio? OAQ(4)0403(FIN)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Government Business

1. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on her key priorities for local government? OAQ(4)0415(LG)

2. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Does the Welsh Government have any intention to revise the council tax system in Wales? OAQ(4)0423(LG)W

3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the funding of CCTV programmes by local authorities? OAQ(4)0412(LG)W

4. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the organisation of Fire and Rescue Services in west Wales? OAQ(4)0410(LG)

5. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the performance of services provided by local authorities? OAQ(4)0418(LG)W

6. Janet Finch Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of the live streaming/webcasting initiative of council proceedings in Wales? OAQ(4)0419(LG)

7. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on translation resources for community councils? OAQ(4)0422(LG)W

8. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): What recent assessment has the Minister made of local authority performance? OAQ(4)0420(LG)

9. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister provide an update on discussions she has had with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority? OAQ(4)0421(LG)

10. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What progress is the Minister making in reducing the incidence of domestic abuse in Wales? OAQ(4)0416(LG)

11. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the accessibility of local authority meetings? OAQ(4)0417(LG)

12. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on pay arrangements for local authority staff in Wales? OAQ(4)0411(LG)

13. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister provide an update on progress towards the introduction of a Welsh veteran card scheme? OAQ(4)0409(LG)

14. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of local government services in North Wales? OAQ(4)0414(LG)

15. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of local public services in South Wales West? OAQ(4)0413(LG)

To ask the Assembly Commission

1. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Commission make a statement on the blocking of internet sites accessed via Assembly computers? OAQ(4)0080(AC)