Written Assembly Questions tabled on 24 February 2009 for answer on 03 March 2009
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister give an update on the £20m Apprenticeships Package including (a) when it is likely to get approval from WEFO, (b) how much is being sought from European Structural Funds and how much match funding is the WAG contributing, and (c) within the total apprenticeships package, the amount that will be given to Programme-led Apprenticeships. (WAQ53513)
Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister give an update on the capital funds available for Further Education in the current financial year, including how much has been allocated to FE and how much remains unspent. (WAQ53514)
Michael German (South Wales East): How many private training providers, offering work based learning for adults, in receipt of Welsh Assembly Government funds have failed either 1 or 2 Estyn inspections. (WAQ53530)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): What projections and assessment has the Minister made for the growth in the demand for EMI care in Wales over the next 5, 10 and 20 years and will she make a statement. (WAQ53515)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): When does the Minister plan to publish her latest strategy and policy objectives on care for the elderly and specifically EMI care. (WAQ53516)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): What plans does the Minister have to publish a strategy for care for dementia patients in Wales. (WAQ53519)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): When does the Minister expect to publish her plans for elderly care in Wales. (WAQ53520)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): What guidance does the Welsh Assembly Government issue to local authorities on elderly care in Wales and EMI in particular. (WAQ53522)
Michael German (South Wales East): When does the Minister expect to make a decision regarding the proposed reconstruction of the Ringland Health Centre. (WAQ53524)
Michael German (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide copies of all correspondence between her department and Newport LHB with respect to the development of the Ringland Health Centre. (WAQ53527)
Michael German (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline what interim measures will be needed in respect of staffing and building configuration as a result of the delay in progressing the Gwent Clinical Futures Programme. (WAQ53528)
Michael German (South Wales East): When does the Minister anticipate that the health community will be able to respond to her request for further work arising from the Jones report on Gwent Clinical Futures. (WAQ53529)
Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): What level of resource is allocated to providing mental health services to prisoners and how has this changed since the devolution of this responsibility. (WAQ53531)
Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): Which Local Health Boards (LHBs) have responsibility for the health of prisoners, and which of those LHBs have undertaken an assessment of all of those in their care for each year since assuming responsibility for the service. (WAQ53532)
To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): What plans does the Minister have to publish a strategy to combat violence against women. (WAQ53517)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the reasons for the exclusion of Wales from the UK Government’s strategy to combat violence against women. (WAQ53518)
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): When does the Minister plan to publish a strategy to combat violence against women. (WAQ53521)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What plans does the Minister have to increase the threshold for Small Business Rate Relief to help small businesses in the current recession. (WAQ53525)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister had with Ministerial colleagues and others to increase the threshold for Small Business Rate Relief to help small businesses in the current recession. (WAQ53526)