Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 07 October 2009 for answer on 21 October 2009

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

1. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on drug treatment services. OAQ(3)0962(SJL)

2. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had regarding developments in restorative justice in Wales. OAQ(3)0927(SJL)

3. Brynle Williams (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans relating to social inclusion in North Wales. OAQ(3)0948(SJL)

4. Nick Bourne (Mid & West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on future funding of local government. OAQ(3)0930(SJL)

5. Val Lloyd (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Assembly Government initiatives aimed at tackling substance misuse in Wales. OAQ(3)0925(SJL)

6. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the effect on his department of the Draft Budget. OAQ(3)0967(SJL)

7. Gareth Jones (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on his strategy for combating domestic abuse towards women. OAQ(3)0940(SJL)

8. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on equity of Council Tax. OAQ(3)0976(SJL)

9. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the relationship between County Councils and Community Councils. OAQ(3)0928(SJL)

10. David Melding (South Wales Central): What are the Minister’s budget priorities within his portfolio. OAQ(3)0950(SJL)

11. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): What is the Minister doing to help promote greater joint working between 'blue light’ services in Wales. OAQ(3)0975(SJL)

12. Val Lloyd (Swansea East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy. OAQ(3)0926(SJL)

13. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on domestic abuse in Wales. OAQ(3)0932(SJL)

14. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on local government scrutiny. OAQ(3)0977(SJL)

15. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the performance of Carmarthenshire County Council. OAQ(3)0971(SJL)

To ask the Minister for Heritage

1.  Brynle Williams (North Wales): What are the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans for promoting cultural events in rural areas. OAQ(3)0912(HER)

2. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Cultural Heritage Initiative. OAQ(3)0890(HER)

3. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): What recent discussions has the Minister had with UK Government colleagues regarding news provision in Wales. OAQ(3)0935(HER)

4. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s work with the Big Lottery Fund. OAQ(3)0923(HER)

5. Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the Digital Britain Report. OAQ(3)0916(HER)

6. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the promotion of Welsh culture. OAQ(3)0926(HER)

7. Brynle Williams (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans for supporting cultural events in rural areas. OAQ(3)0913(HER)

8. Helen Mary Jones (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on the promotion of Welsh culture in West Wales. OAQ(3)0933(HER)

9. Alun Cairns (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the actions the Welsh Assembly Government is taking to protect the historic environment. OAQ(3)0909(HER)

10. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Assembly Government’s policy of introducing free entry for pensioners and children at Cadw sites in Wales. OAQ(3)0929(HER)

11. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to preserve ancient monuments in Flintshire. OAQ(3)0924(HER)

12. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement about tourism in South Wales Central. OAQ(3)0918(HER)

13. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): What recent discussions has the Minister had about the Digital Britain Report. OAQ(3)0936(HER) W

14. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the National Free Swimming initiative. OAQ(3)0895(HER)

15. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Assembly Government’s grants scheme for historic buildings in Wales. OAQ(3)0928(HER)

To the Representative of the Assembly Commission

1. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Commissioner provide an update on the implications for the Commission, of the Report of the Independent Review Panel: Getting it Right for Wales. OAQ(3)0031(AC)

2. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Commissioner make a statement on IT service provision for Assembly Members. OAQ(3)0032(AC) WITHDRAWN

3. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What assessment has the Commission made of the energy efficiency of the Ty Hywel building. OAQ(3)0033(AC)