Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 16 May 2012
for answer on 30 May 2012
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
1. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister provide an update on the progression of the 21st Century Schools programme in Rhondda Cynon Taff. OAQ(4)0143(ESK)
2. David Melding (South Wales Central): What measures are in place to support students studying by distance learning. OAQ(4)0137(ESK)
3. Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister make a statement on the achievement of ethnic minority pupils in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. OAQ(4)0142(ESK)
4. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What steps is the Welsh Government taking to boost skills levels in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0141(ESK)
5. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline his priorities for improving educational standards throughout South Wales Central. OAQ(4)0136(ESK)
6. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the implementation of the skills framework. OAQ(4)0139(ESK)
7. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve educational attainment in the Vale of Clwyd. OAQ(4)0138(ESK)
8. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh-medium Education Strategy. OAQ(4)0135(ESK) W
9. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s response to welfare reform. OAQ(4)0134(ESK)
10. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on post-16 education provision in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0140(ESK)
11. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on national literacy and numeracy tests. OAQ(4)0144(ESK)
12. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister give an update on the 21st Century Schools Programme. OAQ(4)0146(ESK) W
13. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): How will the Government support the research work of Welsh Universities. OAQ(4)0147(ESK) W
14. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on access to apprenticeships in Wales. OAQ(4)0145(ESK)
15. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on participation in lifelong learning. OAQ(4)0148(ESK)
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
1. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister outline his priorities for the next 12 months. OAQ(4)0152(LGC)
2. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister outline how many Welsh Local Authority Leaders and Chief Executives he intends to meet during the next 6 months. OAQ(4)0146(LGC)
3. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister provide an update on the ability of Local Authorities to establish area planning committees. OAQ(4)0156(LGC)
4. Llyr Huws Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Government’s priorities for the transport budget. OAQ(4)0153(LGC) W
5. Julie James (Swansea West): How is the Minister bringing forward the collaboration agenda at all levels of government in Wales. OAQ(4)0150(LGC)
6. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on enhancing the transport network in South Wales East. OAQ(4)0147(LGC)
7. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What estimate has the Minister received from the Department of Work and Pensions of the costs of implementing their policy of transferring responsibility for Council Tax Benefit to the National Assembly for Wales. OAQ(4)0151(LGC)
8. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): Will the Minister consider ways in which participation in local government elections in Wales could be enhanced. OAQ(4)0155(LGC)
9. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on tackling anti-social behaviour in South Wales East. OAQ(4)0141(LGC)
10. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on signage on the trunk road network. OAQ(4)0139(LGC)
11. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the resources available to local councils in the period 2012-2016. OAQ(4)0138(LGC)
12. Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government’s support for sustainable transport. OAQ(4)0144(LGC)
13. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government financial inclusion initiatives. OAQ(4)0143(LGC)
14. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the Local Government Borrowing Initiative. OAQ(4)0142(LGC) W
15. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What action is the Welsh Government taking to encourage more people to use public transport in the Swansea Bay area. OAQ(4)0145(LGC)