Written Assembly Questions tabled on 4 December 2012 for answer on 11 December 2012
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): How many times has the Minister met with the Charity Retail Association and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) since the start of the Fourth Assembly. (WAQ61797)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): How many times has the Minister met with Professor Brian Morgan since the start of the Fourth Assembly. (WAQ61798)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): When will Professor Brian Morgan publish his report on charity shops and business rates. (WAQ61799)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister define what constitutes a ‘larger charity shop’ in relation to the recommendation to limit rate relief to 50% for larger charity shops in the Business Rates Wales Review (page 25). (WAQ61800)
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Further to the answer to WAQ61723, will the Minister confirm what was discussed at the meetings on 22 March, 13 September and 8 November and will he publish minutes. (WAQ61801)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): In relation to the Welsh Government’s proposals for further education reforms, will further education colleges be able to retain their surpluses for reinvestment in education as Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH). (WAQ61802)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): In relation to the Welsh Government’s proposals for further education reforms, will further education colleges reclassified as Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH) be able to disregard the all-Wales National Pay Agreement and National Contract and put their own contractual arrangements in place. (WAQ61803)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): In relation to the Welsh Government’s proposals for further education reforms, how will the Minister ensure protection for publicly funded assets transferred to colleges reclassified as Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH). (WAQ61804)
To ask the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister detail any meetings which have taken place to set up a Welsh Treasury function as recommended by the Silk Commission Part 1. (WAQ61794)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on how she expects LHBs and professional bodies to support "whistle blowers" who report inappropriate care in the NHS. (WAQ61795)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister confirm whether she plans to establish a Health Technologies Fund and, if so, when will it be operational and will the Minister make a statement on any initial work undertaken by her department. (WAQ61796)
Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister supply the guidelines issued on the use of laser treatment for eye conditions and provide details of the number of a) clinics offering this treatment; and b) patients who have received such treatment in the last five years. (WAQ61807)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on access to robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy for Welsh prostate cancer patients. (WAQ61808)
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide details of all correspondence between his department and the UK Government (to include the Treasury, DWP and DCLG) on the subject of the council tax reduction scheme. (WAQ61805)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Has the Minister given any consideration during the Fourth Assembly to the role which directly-elected Mayors could play in reinvigorating local democracy in Wales. (WAQ61806)