16/07/2014 - Finance, Local Government and Commission

Published 05/08/2014   |   Last Updated 13/08/2014

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 9 July 2014 for answer on 16 July 2014

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance

1. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government actions to fund capital projects? OAQ(4)0445(FIN)W

2. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on ensuring effectiveness of spend across the Welsh Government’s budget? OAQ(4)0444(FIN)

3. Julie James (Swansea West): Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of negotiations with the European Commission on the structural funds programmes? OAQ(4)0434(FIN)

4. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the Minister provide an update on the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan? OAQ(4)0439(FIN)

5. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on capital investment in Brecon and Radnorshire? OAQ(4)0446(FIN)

6. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on capital investment in the South Wales East region? OAQ(4)0443(FIN)

7. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister provide an update on the next round of EU Structural Funds? OAQ(4)0438(FIN)

8. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on the adequacy of the overall budget allocated to the Health and Social Services portfolio? OAQ(4)0435(FIN)

9. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to deliver value for money across all Welsh Government departments? OAQ(4)0432(FIN)

10. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): Will the Minister make a statement on her last meeting with HM Treasury Ministers? OAQ(4)0433(FIN)

11. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister provide an update on the Invest-to-Save programme? OAQ(4)0436(FIN)

12. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What steps is the Minister taking to ensure transparency in the Welsh Government’s budgetary process? OAQ(4)0441(FIN)W

13. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Invest-to-Save fund? OAQ(4)0431(FIN)

14. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to meet the Welsh Government's environmental responsibilities? OAQ(4)0440(FIN)

15. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the reduction in the Welsh Government budget since the beginning of this Assembly? OAQ(4)0437(FIN)W

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Government Business

1. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline how co-production is used in the delivery of public services in Wales? OAQ(4)0456(LG)

2. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of public services in Brecon and Radnorshire? OAQ(4)0452(LG)

3. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the 2015/16 local government settlement? OAQ(4)0451(LG)

4. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What savings does the Minister expect to accumulate by merging councils during the next financial year? OAQ(4)0446(LG)W

5. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on local authorities charging for services? OAQ(4)0442(LG)

6. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of public services in Montgomeryshire? OAQ(4)0448(LG)

7. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister outline what the Welsh Government is doing to help local authorities to establish no-cold-calling zones in Wales? OAQ(4)0447(LG)W

8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the council tax relief scheme on local authority budgets? OAQ(4)0449(LG)W

9. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): What discussions has the Minister had with local authorities regarding funding arrangements? OAQ(4)0450(LG)W

10. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on local government expenditure in North Wales? OAQ(4)0454(LG)W

11. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve community safety in the Cynon Valley? OAQ(4)0455(LG)

12. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government proposals to reform local government in Wales? OAQ(4)0445(LG)

13. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement on the formula for the distribution of funding to local government? OAQ(4)0443(LG)

14. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on public service collaboration in North Wales? OAQ(4)0457(LG)

15. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister provide an update on actions the Welsh Government is undertaking in relation to council tax? OAQ(4)0459(LG)

To ask the Assembly Commission

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What steps is the Commission taking to maintain young people’s interest in the work of the Assembly? OAQ(4)0084(AC)W