Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 18 June 2014 for answer on 25 June 2014

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

1. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline plans to improve educational standards in South Wales Central? OAQ(4)0434(ESK)

2. Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): What is the Welsh Government’s approach to part-time learning? OAQ(4)0445(ESK)

3. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): How is the Minister implementing the Welsh Government’s responsibility to promote teaching as a career? OAQ(4)0441(ESK)W

4. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the Welsh Government’s anti-bullying guidance is being implemented in schools? OAQ(4)0437(ESK)

5. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What progress is being made on improving school attendance? OAQ(4)0440(ESK)

6. Julie James (Swansea West): Will the Minister make a statement on Rewriting the Future: raising ambition and attainment in Welsh schools? OAQ(4)0450(ESK)

7. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): How is the Welsh Government improving levels of attainment amongst pupils from deprived areas? OAQ(4)0446(ESK)

8. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister outline what lessons Schools Challenge Cymru has learnt from the London Challenge programme to improve pupil performance in Wales? OAQ(4)0436(ESK)

9. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the teaching of sciences in schools? OAQ(4)0447(ESK)

10. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister make a statement on higher education funding? OAQ(4)0443(ESK)W

11. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What actions is the Welsh Government taking to ensure employers are aware of the benefits of Jobs Growth Wales? OAQ(4)0442(ESK)

12. Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): Will the Minister set out the Welsh Government’s policy on the control of private universities in Wales? OAQ(4)0435(ESK)

13. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for faith schools in Wales? OAQ(4)0433(ESK)

14. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s Inclusion and Pupil Support Guidance? OAQ(4)0439(ESK)W

15. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): How can the Welsh Government improve the employability skills of people from the Cynon Valley who are not in work or training? OAQ(4)0444(ESK)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

1. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the future of trunk road agencies in Wales? OAQ(4)0432(EST)W

2. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister outline what measures can be taken to improve safety on the A44? OAQ(4)0434(EST)W

3. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the assistance provided by the Welsh Government to businesses in the renewables sector? OAQ(4)0433(EST)W

4. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the work of the Welsh Language and Economic Development Task and Finish Group? OAQ(4)0439(EST)W

5. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policies for the expansion of broadband provision in Wales? OAQ(4)0431(EST)

6. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for the tourism industry in Wales? OAQ(4)0427(EST)

7. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What is the Minister doing to maximise the economic benefits to South Wales East of the forthcoming NATO summit? OAQ(4)0430(EST)

8. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What is the Welsh Government doing to foster economic expansion in mid Wales? OAQ(4)0435(EST)

9. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on integrated transport in Cardiff? OAQ(4)0440(EST)W

10. Byron Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on investment in Welsh transport infrastructure? OAQ(4)0438(EST)

11. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide a progress report on Enterprise Zones in Wales? OAQ(4)0429(EST)

12. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): How does the Minister intend to implement the Welsh Government’s responsibility to develop an integrated transport system in Wales? OAQ(4)0436(EST)W

13. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to improve transport connectivity in west Wales? OAQ(4)0426(EST)

14. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister provide an update on proposed changes to the Blue Badge scheme? OAQ(4)0437(EST)

15. Janet Finch Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for local bus services in Wales? OAQ(4)0428(EST)