13/05/2013 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 13/06/2014

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 3 May 2013 for answer on 13 May 2013

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W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What measures will the Welsh Government be taking to maximise the economic benefits of the eight Rugby Union World Cup matches due to be played at the Millennium Stadium? WAQ64648)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What efforts are being taken undertaken by the Welsh Government to maximise the awareness of Wales’ role in hosting key fixtures in the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup? (WAQ64649)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Minister made of the potential benefits of the Canoe Slalom World Cup due to be held in Cardiff? (WAQ64650)

To ask the Minister for Culture and Sport

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Welsh Government be investing any funds in promoting the uptake of winter sports following the construction of the winter sports complex in Cardiff Bay? (WAQ64651)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Minister made of the potential benefits to Welsh football of the promotion of Cardiff City to the Premier League in economic and participation terms? (WAQ64653)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What measures can be taken by the Welsh Government to ensure that the grassroots game benefits from the recent success of Wales’ professional football teams? (WAQ64654)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What measures are the Welsh Government taking to improve access and affordability of public sports facilities? (WAQ64655)

To ask the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Aled Roberts (North Wales): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government over increasing the responsibility of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales over non-devolved issues relating to children in Wales? (WAQ64661)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What lessons have been learnt following Swansea City’s promotion to the Premier League which could help ensure that the potential benefits to the South Wales economy of Cardiff City’s promotion are maximised? (WAQ64652)

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister detail how much the Welsh Government has spent on the Ser Cymru programme since it was officially launched last September? (WAQ64656)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Further to the answer WAQ64600, will the Minister detail all the criteria for the funding of schools under the Revenue Support Grant? (WAQ64657)

Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Further to the answer WAQ64600, will the Minister provide a breakdown, by Local Authority, of delegated school revenue outturn expenditure 2011-12 by sector and by English and Welsh Medium? (WAQ64658)

Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Further to the answer WAQ64600, will the Minister detail the reason for the extra spend on each Welsh Medium pupil at Local Council level? (WAQ64659)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister detail the Welsh Government’s guidance, and their expectations, regarding the provision of home to school transport for pupils receiving faith based education as secondary level? (WAQ64660)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): What action is the Minister taking to ensure children have a choice of healthy eating options at schools using powers under the Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009? (WAQ64665)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the timetable of action for the introduction of Welsh language standards by 2014? (WAQ64666)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister outline his plans to ensure that Estyn reports on how effectively the Pupil Deprivation Grant is being used by schools? (WAQ64668)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister give an update on recent discussions with the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales on the development of the Strategy for Older People in Wales (Phase 3)? (WAQ64662)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): What mechanisms are in place to monitor the dignity and care of older people as a result of the ‘Doing Well, Doing Better – Standards for Health Services in Wales’? (WAQ64663)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): What action is the Minister taking to act upon the recommendations within the ‘Voice, Choice and Control’ report? (WAQ64664)

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister give a timetable for reviewing the Fundamentals of Care 2003? (WAQ64667)