Written Assembly Questions for answer on 04 July 2007

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport

Mike German (South Wales East): Will the Minister list all areas in Wales that have been reported as broadband 'notspots’  to the Welsh Assembly Government, through the Wales Broadband Observatory. (WAQ50127) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What is the policy of the Welsh Assembly Government regarding how receipts from the sale of land at waterfronts in Wales should be reinvested in the local community. (WAQ50135) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): How can the Welsh Assembly Government assist the Barry Regeneration Partnership Board to retain and reinvest land receipts as is the case in the Newport and Swansea regeneration companies. (WAQ50136) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): How much money will or has been received by (i) the Welsh Assembly Government and (ii) AGSBs (Assembly Sponsored Government Bodies) from the sale of land at the Barry Waterfront by Associated British Ports. (WAQ50137) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): How will receipts from any sales of land at the Barry waterfront be spent by the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ50138) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What representations have been made by the Welsh Assembly Government about how receipts from land sales at the Barry waterfront will be spent.  (WAQ50139) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What consideration has the Minister given to providing funding to the Barry Regeneration Partnership Board over a longer period than one year. (WAQ50143) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What funding has the Welsh Assembly Government provided to the Barry Regeneration Partnership Board for each year since 2003. (WAQ50144)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Nicholas Bourne (Mid & West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of Macugen for sufferers from Macular Degeneration in Wales. (WAQ50128) Nicholas Bourne (Mid & West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of Lucentis for sufferers from Macular Degeneration in Wales. (WAQ50129) Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What discussions has the Minister had regarding the possibility of a radiotherapy satellite site at Hereford Hospital linking up with Cheltenham. (WAQ50130) Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What consideration has the Minister given to the possibility of chemotherapy treatment being provided at community hospitals in Powys, administered by Hereford hospital. (WAQ50131) Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What consideration has the Minister given to the recent National Radiotherapy Advisory Group report, which recommends a maximum journey time of 45 minutes to access treatment. (WAQ50132)

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery

Gareth Jones (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the £828 million provided to local authorities in the north by the Welsh Assembly Government for 2007/8. (WAQ50126) Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What assessment has the Minister made of the findings of the Public Ombudsman for Wales' special report into housing allocation and homelessness in Wales, published in February 2006. (WAQ50133)

To ask the Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development

Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What powers does the Minister have to compel local authorities to take emergency measures to deal with air pollution. (WAQ50134) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister list the correspondence and meetings she or her predecessors have had regarding the Oldbury nuclear site since 2003. (WAQ50140) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): What discussions has the Minister had about the Oldbury nuclear site. (WAQ50141) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): How much money did the Minister’s department and/or the Welsh Assembly Government set aside to deal with any costs related to any remedial work needed at the Brofiscin quarry for each financial year since 2000. (WAQ50142) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister list the location of nuclear waste stored in Wales, the quantity stored and the body responsible for the management of that waste. (WAQ50145) Christopher Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister set out the minimum timescale within which Air Quality Action Plans can be consulted upon and implemented after a local authority discovers any levels of air pollution which exceed the statutory levels under the Air Quality regulations. (WAQ50146)