Written Assembly Questions tabled for answer on 12 September 2007

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What further relocations of Assembly divisions to North Wales, West Wales and the South Wales Valleys does the Assembly Government propose to implement. (WAQ50351)

To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the target date to have an All Wales Green Jobs Strategy in place. (WAQ50350)Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much additional funding does the Assembly Government propose to invest in public transport. (WAQ50352)Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What improvements does the Assembly Government propose to make to North South road and rail links and how much funding does it intend to allocate towards achieving such improvements. (WAQ50353)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Peter Black (South Wales West): How much extra funding does the Assembly Government intend to provide for the Supporting People programme. (WAQ50346)Peter Black (South Wales West): How much additional funding for social housing does the Assembly Government propose to allocate. (WAQ50347)Peter Black (South Wales West): How much funding has the Assembly Government allocated for grants to first time buyers of homes. (WAQ50348)Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on when a decision is likely to be made regarding a call-in for the proposed cattle market at Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire. (WAQ50354)

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Peter Black (South Wales West): What is the target date for the implementation of a strategy to combat hate crime. (WAQ50344)Peter Black (South Wales West): What is the target date for the implementation of an all-Wales alcohol reduction strategy. (WAQ50345)Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Does the Minister have any plans to allow public representations to cross-examine submitted evidence at tribunals into Local Government conduct. (WAQ50349)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister state whether there are any plans to increase funding for the treatment of macular degeneration in Wales. (WAQ50356)Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister state the number of people in Wales diagnosed with early-stage macular degeneration who are being denied access to Anti-VEGF therapies. (WAQ50357)

To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Can the Minister make a statement on what the Assembly Government is doing to find the balance between local fishermen and the preservation of marine life around Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire. (WAQ50355)Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Of the new applicants for the Tir Gofal scheme, who applied to join in the last window, how many have been offered a Tir Gofal agreement. (WAQ50358)Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many Tir Gofal agreement holders have been paid at the due date in the last twelve months. (WAQ50359)Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Can the Minister give an assurance that the Welsh Assembly Government has sufficient funding in the Tir Gofal budget to meet all existing agreements. (WAQ50362)

To ask the Minister for Heritage

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Does the Welsh Assembly Government have any estimates for the number of international tourists visiting Wales for each year since 1999. (WAQ50360)Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much has the Welsh Assembly Government spent on promoting Wales abroad for each year since 1999. (WAQ50361)