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Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 11 March 2015
for answer on 18 March 2015

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 Education and Skills

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on university governance arrangements in Wales? OAQ(4)0550(ESK)W

2. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans to improve educational standards and achievement in Wales? OAQ(4)0545(ESK)

3. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve the skills of young people across Torfaen? OAQ(4)0557(ESK)

4. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of the physical literacy programme for schools? OAQ(4)0559(ESK)

5. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on land-based training in Wales? OAQ(4)0546(ESK)W

6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on encouraging young people to consider apprenticeships? OAQ(4)0560(ESK)W

7. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement on the teaching of citizenship in Welsh schools? OAQ(4)0548(ESK)

8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the Donaldson recommendations on citizenship for young people? OAQ(4)0562(ESK)W

9. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the teaching of modern foreign languages in Wales? OAQ(4)0551(ESK)

10. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any meetings held with further education college principals in Wales regarding funding cuts? OAQ(4)0547(ESK)

11. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): What assessment has the Minister made of support available to students on the autistic spectrum in further education colleges in Wales? OAQ(4)0558(ESK)

12. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): What are the Welsh Government's plans for developing outdoor learning as part of the national curriculum? OAQ(4)0561(ESK)

13. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister provide an update on provision for post-16 education in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0556(ESK)

14. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's vision for the future of the further education sector in Wales? OAQ(4)0554(ESK)

15. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): How does the Welsh Government develop the skills of women in the workforce? OAQ(4)0553(ESK)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

1. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What plans does the Minister have to boost Welsh exports in 2015? OAQ(4)0534(EST)

2. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What progress has been made in implementing the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013? OAQ(4)0540(EST)

3. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister make a statement on safe routes in communities? OAQ(4)0539(EST)

4. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the closure of junction 41 of the M4? OAQ(4)0532(EST)

5. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister make a statement on the opening of the 21 High St Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru one-stop shop in Cardiff city centre? OAQ(4)0536(EST) R

6. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on improvements to the Gerallt Gymro rail service between north and south Wales? OAQ(4)0541(EST)

7. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government action to achieve active travel in Wales, following the passing and commencement of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013? OAQ(4)0538(EST)

8. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any proposed changes to the blue badge scheme? OAQ(4)0533(EST)

9. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on progress in developing a south Wales metro? OAQ(4)0544(EST)

10. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's commitment to providing free entry to national museums and galleries in Wales? OAQ(4)0546(EST)

11. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the availability of finance for small businesses? OAQ(4)0547(EST)W

12. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of business premises in Wales? OAQ(4)0548(EST)

13. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the impact upon train services through South Wales East arising from the electrification of the London to Swansea railway? OAQ(4)0543(EST)

14. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on speed limits on the trunk road network? OAQ(4)0535(EST)

15. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on route development at Cardiff Airport? OAQ(4)0542(EST)