Answers issued to Members on 13 September 2007
[R] signifies that the Member has declared an interest.[W] signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.Contents
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport
Questions to the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the target date to have an All Wales Green Jobs Strategy in place? (WAQ50350)The Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport (Ieuan Wyn Jones): My Officials are working to prepare a draft strategy for consultation in the first half of next year.Michael German (South Wales East): How many meetings has the Minister had with Treasury Ministers and officials regarding the Barnett Formula and its contribution to the growth of the Welsh Economy? (WAQ50370)
Ieuan Wyn Jones: None to date.
Questions to 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 program? (WAQ50346)
The Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing (Jane Davidson): The Supporting People programme is an important element of this Welsh Assembly Government’s agenda to tackle social exclusion, homelessness and community safety in Wales.In 'One Wales; a progressive agenda for the government of Wales’, we gave a commitment to increase the funding to Supporting People over the coming four years.
The budget proposals for 2008-09 will be published later in the calendar year.
Following the publication, Assembly Members will be involved in debating these proposals.