Written Assembly Questions tabled on 29 October 2013 for answer on 5 November 2013
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To ask the First Minister
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to WAQ65621, will the First Minister please outline the annual cost of employing welsh Government staff in these offices, broken down by (a) staffing costs and (b) office rental/purchase for the last three years? (WAQ65797)
Answer received on 4 November 2013
The First Minister of Wales: Staffing matters in the Welsh Government are delegated to the Permanent Secretary. I have asked Derek Jones to respond to you directly.
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): What discussions has the First Minister had regarding the promotion of the Welsh language in Pontypridd to celebrate 30 years of Welsh language club Clwb y Bont in Pontypridd? (WAQ65798)
Answer received on 6 November 2013
The First Minister of Wales (Carwyn Jones): No specific discussions have taken place thus far. Funding is distributed though the grants to promote the Welsh language scheme to various organisations to promote the use of the Welsh language within this area.
To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister statement on funding for food festivals in Wales in 2014? (WAQ65795)
Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister statement on the Government's food contractors for the Royal Agricultural Show and Winter Fair in Builth Wells? (WAQ65796)
Answer received on 4 November 2013 (WAQ65795-96)
Alun Davies AM:
I will make a statement on the funding of food festivals in the new year.
The Food Hall at the 2013 Royal Welsh Show and Winter Fair is managed by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. I can however, confirm that Welsh Government contracted Fernleigh Design Limited and Howel Food Consultancy to deliver the exhibition area of the new Food and Drink Pavilion at the summer show. These companies were recruited via a formal Welsh Government procurement framework.