Written Assembly Questions for answer on 01 September 2010      

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many diary secretaries and assistant diary secretaries are employed by the Welsh Assembly Government to deal with ministerial diary commitments are how many are allocated to each minister. (WAQ56439)

To ask the Minister for Business and Budget

Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What estimates have been made as to the reduction of Wales’ Capital DEL in real terms in 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 as a) an amount (in £), and b) a percentage. (WAQ56422)

Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): For how many years is the Welsh total DEL budget expected to contract. (WAQ56423)

Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): When is it expected that the Welsh Assembly Government’s total budget will return to its 2009-10 level in real terms. (WAQ56424)

Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the Welsh Assembly Government intend to protect spending on Health and Social Services in real terms in 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15, compared with 2010-11. (WAQ56443)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide an update on what steps the Welsh Assembly Government is taking to tackle bullying in secondary schools. (WAQ56426)

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Auditor General’s report into school buildings, published last month. (WAQ56427)

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister give an assessment of the Take Five, Read for Ten campaign. (WAQ56478)

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to protect funding for school youth facilities and playgrounds in Wales. (WAQ56429)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what steps have been taken to establish the teacher training intake targets for 2011/12. (WAQ56431)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the money spent training new teachers contrasted with the money spent on CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for existing teachers. (WAQ56432)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the cost effectiveness of the bursaries awarded to PGCE students recruited each year. (WAQ56437)

Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): What assessment has the Minister made of the growing gap in performance between Welsh and English students at the GCSE and A-Level stages. (WAQ56442)

To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): When can Llangollen Railway expect to receive a decision regarding the Llangollen Railway Transport and Works Order. (WAQ56421)

Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister please outline how he is maximising the spending power of the budgets he has in relation to roads. (WAQ56425)

Alun Cairns (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on how much has been spent developing the Aerospace Park in St Athan. (WAQ56430)

Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister please outline what funds are available to him to meet unexpected in year costs. (WAQ56433)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister outline the timetable for the replacement of the Single Investment Fund. (WAQ56436)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Has the Minister made an assessment of the potential for savings to be made in his department. (WAQ56438)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Within the Hywel Dda Local Health Board, how many non-medical employees earn in excess of £100,000, per annum and what roles do they fulfil. (WAQ56420)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Are all Local Health Boards on schedule to deliver their plans for improved cancer care in September. (WAQ56434)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Can the Health Minister please give an update on the Service Development Directive for Epilepsy, detailing whether the timetable for implementation is currently on target to be met. (WAQ56435)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Given the inconsistencies across the NHS in Wales in the length of time patients spend waiting in A & E before hospital admission, what action is the Welsh Assembly Government taking alongside LHB’s to address the issue. (WAQ56441)