Written Assembly Questions for answer on 03 August 2011
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the First Minister
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to his letter dates 21st July 2011, when does the First Minister expect to present the Welsh Government’s final response to the FSA’s report on Food Law Enforcement in Wales to Professor Pennington. (WAQ57793)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the First Minister outline details of any meetings he had with UEFA officials on their “fact-finding” trip referred to in WAQ57451. (WAQ57802)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What discussions have taken place during the Fourth Assembly regarding the possibility of a future UEFA Champions League final being played at the Millennium Stadium. (WAQ57803)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What targets have been set for the number of tourists and their attached economic benefits entering Wales as a consequence of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and what funding has been made available to meet these targets. (WAQ57820)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What discussions took place between Welsh Government officials and the England and Wales Cricket Board regarding the decision to move the 2012 Test Match against the West Indies away from the Swalec Stadium. (WAQ57821)
To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Has the Minister met with the Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales since taking office in May and if so will she list the dates of any such meetings. (WAQ57779)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What is the average time that the Welsh Government takes to assess an application for funding support under the Economic Renewal Programme. (WAQ57790)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): When did Welsh Ministers publish the report on the implementation of the 2008 version of the Welsh Government’s Business Scheme. (WAQ57795)
Byron Davies (South Wales West): What assessment has the Minister made of his policy not to cancel backdated business rates liability for businesses located in ports in Wales. (WAQ57799)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Given that the average Euro value of Welsh Pillar 1 payments per hectare are likely to be close to what they currently are, what assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of different flat rate Single Payment models on:
(a) The Welsh dairy industry
(b) The Welsh sheep industry
(c) The Welsh suckler cow industry
(d) The Welsh horticultural and arable industries, and
(e) The economies of regions within Wales. (WAQ57816)
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
Aled Roberts (North Wales): What specific plans does the Minister have to increase the number of bilingual schools in Wales. (WAQ57814)
Aled Roberts (North Wales): Does the Minister have any plans to provide free school meals for all primary and/or secondary school pupils within this Assembly term. (WAQ57815)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Regarding the Welsh Labour 2011 manifesto pledge: ‘Through the 21st Century schools capital programme, we will ensure state of the art ICT provision’; how will the Minister ensure state of the art ICT provision through the 21st Century school programme given the recent review of, and reduction in funding directed towards school building. (WAQ57823)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Are the Minister and the Welsh Government committed to the Welsh Labour 2011 manifesto pledge : ‘Through the 21st Century schools capital programme, we will ensure state of the art ICT provision.’ (WAQ57826)
To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What is the Welsh Government’s policy and procedure for discovering bovine TB in sheep. (WAQ57780)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What percentage of residual household waste has been transported out of Wales for recycling and to where is it transported to. (WAQ57781)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What percentage of residual household waste has been transported out of Wales for disposal in landfill and to where has it been transported to. (WAQ57782)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): How much has each local authority spent on clearing fly tipping in the last five financial years to date. (WAQ57783)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): How many recorded instances of fly tipping were there in each local authority in the last five years to date. (WAQ57784)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): How many prosecutions were there for fly tipping in each local authority in the last five financial years to date. (WAQ57785)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister provide a breakdown by species of recorded incidences of M.Bovis infection in non-bovine mammals and companion animals in Wales in each year since 1997. (WAQ57810)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What action is the Minister taking to ensure that the closure of surgery theatres in North wales does not negatively impact on service provisions for patients. (WAQ57787)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide the average waiting times for ambulances in North Wales and detail what actions are being taken to reduce these times. (WAQ57788)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide a statement on the reasons for gastric band surgery not being funded in Wales. (WAQ57789)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many Welsh cancer patients have applied for exceptional funding so far this year, and of those who have applied, how many have been successful in their application. (WAQ57794)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): In May 2011, and June 2011, what percentage of patients suspected, or confirmed as having had a stroke were admitted to a dedicated and co-located acute stroke bed, staffed by a specialist multi-disciplinary team. (WAQ57796)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister explain why NHS expenditure per head in Cwm Taf (2009-10) was £1,869.60, in comparison to £1,780.40 per head in Betsi Cadwaladr. (WAQ57797)
Aled Roberts (North Wales): What are the criteria that need to be met for a Local Health Board to receive “strategic assistance” from the Welsh Government. (WAQ57800)
Aled Roberts (North Wales): Does the Welsh Government have any plans to provide “strategic assistance” to any other Local Health Boards in this financial year. (WAQ57801)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What, if any, compensation scheme is the Welsh Government providing to asbestosis victims and, if a scheme exists, what are its qualifying dates and criteria and will it apply to asbestosis victims who have already died. (WAQ57804)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What guidance has the Welsh Government given to Local Health Boards regarding midwife-to-birth ratios. (WAQ57813)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide details of all discussions held this year between Hywel Dda Health Board and the Welsh Government with respect to histopathology services. (WAQ57824)
To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What, if any, meetings took place between large developers and Welsh Government officers to discuss housing allocations and sites before local development plans were conceived and, if such meetings occurred, what was their nature and purpose. (WAQ57805)
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the number of Post Office closures by year, since 2000/2001. (WAQ57778)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What advice or guidance has the Minister issued to local authorities regarding deposits and investments in European banks. (WAQ57786)
Janet Finch Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on any assessment he has made of the socio economic improvements in Aberconwy resulting from Communities First funding. (WAQ57791)
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide an update on discussions Welsh Government officials have had with the Electoral Commission regarding future polling cards including a bilingual line of text offering information about alternative voting options, especially in areas where polling stations are inaccessible for many disabled voters. (WAQ57792)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much Welsh Government money was allocated to the Local Government Boundary Commission to undertake the local government review that was cancelled in December 2010. (WAQ57798)
Byron Davies (South Wales West): What recent discussions has the Minister had with representatives from Cardiff International Airport, and what plans are now in place to develop new air routes, and support existing ones. (WAQ57806)
Byron Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the Sustainable Travel Centre schemes in Cardiff and Wrexham. (WAQ57807)
Byron Davies (South Wales West): How much money has been provided to (a) Cardiff Council and (b) Wrexham Council to develop the Sustainable Travel Centre schemes during 2011/12. (WAQ57808)
Byron Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister detail how the success of the Sustainable Travel Centre schemes is being measured. (WAQ57809)
William Graham (South Wales East): When does the Minister anticipate the publication of the feasibility study on the re-opening of the Ebbw Vale – Newport rail link. (WAQ57811)
William Graham (South Wales East): When do you anticipate the publication of the detailed appraisal on the re-opening of the Ebbw Vale – Newport rail link. (WAQ57812)
William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the progress on the construction of the A470 Cwmbach to Newbridge road, including an estimation of the total cost for completion. (WAQ57817)
William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the response by the emergency services to the fire in the Brynglas tunnels. (WAQ57819)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline how much has been spent on inspection and maintenance of the M4 Brynglas tunnels in 2008-9, 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011 to date. (WAQ57825)