Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 01 June 2011 for answer on 15 June 2011
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
1. Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Mon): Will the Minister make a statement on the levels of illiteracy among 11 year old children. OAQ(4)0012(ESK)W
2. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policies to promote teaching as a career. OAQ(4)0006(ESK)
3. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government is supporting Welsh students. OAQ(4)0018(ESK)
4. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the importance of modern foreign languages to a secondary school education. OAQ(4)0001(ESK)
5. Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister provide an update on the redevelopment process for the building of a new school. OAQ(4)0016(ESK)
6. Keith Davies (Llanelli): What are the Minister’s plans for improving leadership in the schools sector. OAQ(4)0019(ESK)W
7. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister give an update on the 21st Century Schools initiative. OAQ(4)0015(ESK)W
8. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline his priorities for the next twelve months in the South Wales Central region. OAQ(4)0008(ESK)
9. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What steps is the Minister taking to drive improvements within schools in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0004(ESK)
10. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Does the Minister have any plans to change the current school curriculum. OAQ(4)0007(ESK)
11. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): What are the Welsh Government’s plans for strengthening the Welsh language. OAQ(4)0003(ESK)
12. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on student tuition fees. OAQ(4)0002(ESK)W
13. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of EMA for those staying in full time education after the age of 16. OAQ(4)0017(ESK)
14. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on Post-16 education provision in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0005(ESK)
15. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): When will the Minister announce the appointment of a Language Commissioner. OAQ(4)0011(ESK)W
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
1. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What amounts have been allocated by Welsh Ministers for infrastructure and rolling stock on the Cambrian and Cambrian Coast lines since 2007. OAQ(4)0010(LGC) W
2. Keith Davies (Llanelli): How will the Minister encourage local authorities to collaborate better in future. OAQ(4)0018(LGC) W
3. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What is the Welsh Government doing to improve public transport in Wales. OAQ(4)0013(LGC)
4. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on his priorities for Torfaen for the next five years. OAQ(4)0006(LGC)
5. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on his plans regarding the trunk road forward programme. OAQ(4)0001(LGC) W
6. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): How is the Welsh Government ensuring ‘best value’ by local authorities. OAQ(4)0005(LGC)
7. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the possibility of re-evaluating the systems of governance for local authorities in Wales. OAQ(4)0011(LGC)
8. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the implementation of substance misuse policies in the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0016(LGC)
9. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): How many local authorities in Wales are using their full prudential borrowing capacity. OAQ(4)0008(LGC)
10. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on transport priorities for South Wales East). OAQ(4)0002(LGC)
11. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What is the Welsh Government doing to maximise the public accountability of local authorities. OAQ(4)0015(LGC)
12. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the future of passenger rail services through the Wales and Border franchise. OAQ(4)0004(LGC)
13. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline his main areas of priority within his portfolio for the coming year. OAQ(4)0003(LGC)
14. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): With the National Assembly election now in May 2016, is the Minister considering moving the Local Government elections until 2017 to avoid having both elections on the same day. OAQ(4)0017(LGC)
15. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister outline his priorities for the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0014(LGC)