22/06/2011 - Finance and Business

Published 10/06/2014   |   Last Updated 16/12/2024

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 08 June 2011 for answer on 22 June 2011

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and the Leader of the House

1. Antionette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister outline her priorities for improving the efficiency of Welsh Government expenditure in North Wales. OAQ(4)0004(FIN)

2. Keith Davies (Llanelli): What is the Minister doing to maximise capital investment in Wales. OAQ(4)0017(FIN) W

3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What discussions has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues regarding overall allocations to their departments. OAQ(4)0003(FIN)

4. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister indicate the percentage increase in the budget of the Local Government and Communities portfolio since 2004. OAQ(4)0008(FIN)

5. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What are the Minister’s priorities for this Assembly term. OAQ(4)0013(FIN)

6. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions have there been between the Minister and the UK Treasury since May 6 2011 regarding financing Wales. OAQ(4)0018(FIN) W

7. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What estimate has the Minister made of the effect on the Welsh Government’s overall budget if tuition fees are set at an average above £7,000. OAQ(4)0016(FIN)

8. Ken Skates (Clwyd South): Will the Minister outline her priorities for the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0011(FIN)

9. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the conduct of the 2011 Census. OAQ(4)0007(FIN)

10. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policies to promote religious equality within Wales. OAQ(4)0010(FIN)

11. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Does the Minister plan a budget review following the election and establishment of the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0005(FIN)

12. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister outline her priorities for the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0001(FIN)

13. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Treasury regarding alternative borrowing powers for capital investment in infrastructure in Wales. OAQ(4)0009(FIN)

14. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What assessment has the Minister made of the implications for the Welsh Government’s budget following the Council of Ministers meeting on June 8th 2011. OAQ(4)0015(FIN)

15. Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for the Fourth Assembly term. OAQ(4)0002(FIN)

To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

1. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What assessment has the Minister made of the competitiveness of the Welsh economy. OAQ(4)0012(BET)

2. Antionette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister outline her priorities for promoting enterprise in North Wales. OAQ(4)0002(BET)

3. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister outline her plans to ensure greater involvement of the community sector in Wales’ economic recovery. OAQ(4)0019(BET)

4. David Rees (Aberavon): What action is the Welsh Government taking to encourage links between research and development and the manufacturing sector in Wales. OAQ(4)0015(BET)

5. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What is the Welsh Government doing to promote the opto-electronics industry in the Vale of Clwyd. OAQ(4)0013(BET)

6. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on her proposals for small and medium sized enterprises in Wales. OAQ(4)0014(BET)

7. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What assessment has the Minister made of the cause of the rise in youth unemployment in Wales. OAQ(4)0008(BET) Transferred for written answer to the Minister for Education and Skills

8. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): What is the Welsh Government doing to increase employment opportunities in South East Wales. OAQ(4)0004(BET)

9. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the Government’s promotion of tourism in Mid Wales. OAQ(4)0018(BET)

10. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What are the Welsh Government’s priorities for improving the Welsh economy during the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0017(BET)

11. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What is the total amount invested in tourism businesses by Welsh Ministers in Dwyfor Meirionnydd since 2007. OAQ(4)0016(BET) W

12. Llyr Huws Gruffydd (North Wales): What is the Minister doing to promote the economic well-being of rural communities. OAQ(4)0007(BET) W

13. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What plans does the Minister have to encourage economic growth in Wales. OAQ(4)0010(BET)

14. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister outline her policies for small and medium sized enterprises. OAQ(4)0005(BET)

15. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities for Torfaen for the next five years. OAQ(4)0003(BET)