Written Assembly Questions tabled on 4 November 2011 for answer on 11 November 2011
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What assessment has the Minister made of the effect the UK Government’s decision to reduce subsidies for solar power will have on the solar energy industry in Wales. (WAQ58343)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What assessment, if any, has the Welsh Government made of the extent of Japanese knotweed infestations in Wales in each of the last 5 years. (WAQ58344)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister clarify what plans he has to strengthen Local Authority responsibilities and powers for addressing invasive non-native plant species. (WAQ58345)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister clarify how many applications the Welsh Government has received, and from which organisations, to the £1 million fund to support ecosystem resilience for the purposes of controlling invasive non-native species. (WAQ58346)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Following her answer to WAQ58228, when does the Minister expect Public Health Wales to complete its work collating the number of applications for high cost drugs under the Individual Patient Funding Approval Process, together with the number of approvals and refusals for specific drugs. (WAQ58340)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Following the Minister's answer to WAQ58228, in order to promote transparency, will the Minister consider further breaking down the publication of the numbers of applications for high cost drugs under the Individual Patient Funding Approval Process by Health Board in Wales, together with the numbers of applications and refusals for specific drugs in each health board. (WAQ58341)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister provide a breakdown by LHB of the number of premature babies over the last two years who, following their discharge from special care, are subsequently readmitted to a paediatric ward. (WAQ58342)
To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Can the Minister provide an update with regards to any meetings or discussions he has held recently with church denominations in relation to preserving historical chapels in Wales. (WAQ58339)