Written Assembly Questions tabled on 2 July 2014 for answer on 9 July 2014
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Written Questions must be tabled at least five working days before they are to be answered. In practice, Ministers aim to answer within seven/eight days but are not bound to do so. Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
To ask the First Minister
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the First Minister list all discussions he and his officials have had with the Minister for Natural Resources and Food over the last 18 months in relation to the Circuit of Wales proposals? (WAQ67362)
Answer received on 29 July 2014
The First Minister (Carwyn Jones): I had informal discussions with the Minister on handling his constituency interest in the Circuit of Wales. I had no discussions with the Minister on the proposals themselves.
To ask the Minister for Culture and Sport
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide details on whether any of the £5 million announced by the UK Government on 1 July 2014 to conserve and protect war memorials will be available for the protection of war memorials in Wales? (WAQ67364)
Answer received on 10 July 2014
The Minister for Culture and Sport (John Griffiths): Of the £5million announced by the UK Government on 1 July 2014 to conserve and protect war memorials £0.5 million is being allocated to Imperial War Museums (IWM) to develop a ‘one stop shop’ website to help communities across the UK find out where information about war memorials can be found.
To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport
William Powell (Mid and West Wales): What action is the Minister taking to promote the use of peer-to-peer lending schemes to support community energy development in Wales? (WAQ67361)
Answer received on 8 July 2014
The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport (Edwina Hart): Peer to Peer lending, along with other alternative sources of finance, is promoted on the Business Wales Finance Zone website, to all Welsh SMEs and social enterprises including those involved with community energy development.
To ask the Minister for Housing and Regeneration
William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister list all discussions he and his officials have had with the Minister for Natural Resources and Food over the last 18 months in relation to the Circuit of Wales planning proposals? (WAQ67363)
Answer received on 14 July 2014
The Minister for Housing and Regeneration (Carl Sargeant): No such discussions have taken place.
To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food
William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister list how many times the Control of Horses (Wales) Act 2014 has been used in each individual local authority area in Wales? (WAQ67360)
Answer received on 10 July 2014
The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport (Edwina Hart): The Act has been available to Local Authorities since 28 January 2014. We do not collate information in this way.