02/02/2012 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 13/06/2014

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 26 January 2012 for answer on 2 February 2012

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W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to his letter FM-/05810/11, will the First Minister confirm the total cost to the Welsh Government of employing the 9.5 full time union officials i) in the current financial year, and ii) all such union officials in each of the previous three year. (WAQ59660)

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

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister explain why the native Welsh Black cattle breed remains absent from the list of approved breeds under the All-Wales element of Glastir. (WAQ59655)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's current plans to support on-farm anaerobic digestion. (WAQ59657)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What action is the Minister taking to ensure best value for the taxpayer from the disposal of technium sites. (WAQ59667)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By Welsh local authority and in each of the past 5 years, how many incidents of violence towards staff from pupils were recorded and, of those incidents, how many involved the use of a knife, and how many involved the use of any other weapon. (WAQ59662)

To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to his answer to WAQ58440, on what date is the report currently scheduled to be made publically available. (WAQ59656)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's current plans to improve support for on-farm anaerobic digestion in the planning system. (WAQ59658)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How many bilateral meetings has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government on the issue of reform of the Barnett formula and on the issue of borrowing powers for the National Assembly and how many does she plan to have in the next six months. (WAQ59661)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By local health board, what was the total spent on plants in each of the past 5 years. (WAQ59665)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By local health board, what was the total spent on gardening in each of the past 5 years. (WAQ59664)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By local health board, what was the total spent on the disposal of cigarette litter in each of the past 5 years. (WAQ59663)

To ask the Assembly Commission

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): How many full time or full time equivalent trade union officials has the Assembly Commission employed in each of the last five years and what were the total costs involved. (WAQ59659)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): How many iPad 1 and iPad 2 tablet computers has the Assembly Commission purchased, identifying i) the total purchase and contracts costs, and ii) the date on which each purchase was made. (WAQ59666)