Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 15 January 2014 for answer on 22 January 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 make a statement on her priorities for capital expenditure in 2014? OAQ(4)0357(FIN)W
2. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the UK Government’s cuts to the Welsh block grant? OAQ(4)0352(FIN)
3. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on the Invest to Save programme? OAQ(4)0359(FIN)
4. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on the overall funding allocation to the Communities and Tackling Poverty portfolio? OAQ(4)0358(FIN)
5. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Welsh Government conducted in relation to how European structural funds can be used to create opportunities for young people? OAQ(4)0356(FIN)W
6. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What actions has the Minister taken to ensure that women’s needs are taken into account when delivering the Finance portfolio? OAQ(4)0360(FIN)
7. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on value for money across the Welsh Government’s budget? OAQ(4)0351(FIN)
8. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the implications of the draft Wales Bill on her duties? OAQ(4)0355(FIN)W
9. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What steps does the Minister take to ensure the thorough financial assessment of Bills? OAQ(4)0362(FIN)
10. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to the Local Government and Government Business portfolio? OAQ(4)0354(FIN)
11. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions has the Minister had with UK Ministers about additional financial powers planned for Wales? OAQ(4)0353(FIN)
12. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on any plans she has to supplement the capital budget for the Housing and Regeneration portfolio? OAQ(4)0348(FIN)
13. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What progress is being made towards setting up a Welsh Treasury? OAQ(4)0349(FIN)
14. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the budget allocation to that portfolio? OAQ(4)0350(FIN)
15. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on the allocation of funding to the Communities and Tackling Poverty portfolio? OAQ(4)0361(FIN)
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Government Business
1. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on the work of the Williams Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery in relation to local government in Wales? OAQ(4)0358(LG)
2. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What is the Welsh Government doing to help reduce the risk of intergenerational offending in Wales? OAQ(4)0365(LG)
3. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister outline the guidance her department has provided to Councils in Wales over how to meet the challenges of reducing their budgets? OAQ(4)0360(LG)
4. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on reforming the public sector in Wales? OAQ(4)0364(LG)W
5. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the performance of councils in Wales? OAQ(4)0369(LG)
6. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister outline her priorities for community safety? OAQ(4)0366(LG)W
7. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s response to the Williams Commission review on the future of public services in Wales? OAQ(4)0371(LG)
8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of local government in north Wales? OAQ(4)0359(LG)W
9. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on how she is responding to the report of the Williams Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery? OAQ(4)0372(LG)
10. Aled Roberts (North Wales): What process will the Welsh Government follow in considering the recommendations of the Williams Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery? OAQ(4)0370(LG)W
11. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the Minister make a statement on performance management in local authorities? OAQ(4)0363(LG)
12. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the implications of the Williams Commission recommendations on local government? OAQ(4)0361(LG)W
13. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to tackle anti-social behaviour? OAQ(4)0368(LG)W
14. Aled Roberts (North Wales): What assessments has the Minister made of the success of Welsh Government youth justice initiatives prior to the introduction of the Youth Justice Bill? OAQ(4)0362(LG)W
15. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on the Local Government settlement in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0367(LG)
To ask the Assembly Commission
No questions tabled.