Written Assembly Questions tabled on 28 May 2010 for answer on 07 June 2010

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the Auditor General’s report - A Picture of Public Services and what progress is the Government making in relation to the report’s conclusions. (WAQ56049)

To ask the Minister for Business and Budget

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Please detail all action taken over the past 18 months by the Welsh Assembly Government in preparation for a possible reduction in the Welsh Consolidated Fund in the current as well as future financial years. (WAQ56056)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What was the total saving accrued by the merging of Education and Learning Wales with the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ56052)

Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister confirm that his upcoming statement on 'the transition of young people with additional learning needs from pre to post-16 education’ will contain details on the funding of research into the further education needs. (WAQ56053)

Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Is the Minister able to confirm when he plans on making his statement to Plenary on the Task and Finish Group on 'the transition of young people with additional learning needs from pre-to post-16 education’. (WAQ56054)

To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What was the total saving accrued by the merging of the Welsh Development Agency with the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ56050)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What was the total reduction in cost of NHS administration as a result of the recent NHS re-organisation. (WAQ56055)

To ask the Minister for Heritage

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What was the total saving accrued by the merging of the Wales Tourist Board with the Welsh Assembly Government. (WAQ56051)

To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs

Peter Black (South Wales West): What checks are carried out on Welsh Assembly Government officials and contractors so as to protect vulnerable adults and children before they are authorised to enter private land in pursuit of the cull of badgers in North Pembrokeshire. (WAQ56057)

Brynle Williams (North Wales): What steps is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to reduce errors in the administration of single farm payments. (WAQ56058)