Written Assembly Questions tabled on 7 January 2013 for answer on 14 January 2013
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the First Minister
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister detail all overseas trade missions the Welsh Government has planned for 2013, including trade missions planned for all Cabinet Ministers. (WAQ61889)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the First Minister provide further detail on why he chose to apply the section 36 exemption to a recent Freedom of Information request relating to the minutes of the Sector Panels. (WAQ61921)
To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail where and when the Agricultural Wages Committee for Wales met during each of the following years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. (WAQ61894)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm where and when the Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee for Wales met during each of the following years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. (WAQ61895)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister state what proposals are in place to allow Community Councils a role within the city region plans for Swansea region and South East Wales. (WAQ61896)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Given the huge potential for employment and investment with the UK Government’s ‘City Deals’, how will the Minister ensure that Welsh cities are able to compete effectively with their newly empowered English counterparts. (WAQ61897)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What was the cost of the Welsh Government funded article about Welsh research to be published in the journal Science. (WAQ61918)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister provide the Terms of Reference or tender requirements for the research into business rates, announced on the decision reports on 12th December 2012. (WAQ61919)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister specify the amount, recipient and purpose of the "release of funding" that she authorised under Sections 126-128 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, which was disclosed on the decision report on 7th December. (WAQ61920)
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): How much money did the Welsh Government allocate to the Shared Apprenticeship Pilot and how many apprenticeship places were created with this budget. (WAQ61891)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the recent December 2012 cycle applicant figures published by UCAS which suggest an 11.7% fall in the number of University applications from Welsh-domiciled students. (WAQ61892)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Further to the publication of the December 2012 cycle applicant figures from UCAS, does the Minister agree with Dr Philip Dixon, director of the education union Association of Teachers and Lecturers Cymru, who has said he is "surprised" by the size of the fall in applications from Wales. (WAQ61893)
To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What data is collected on energy generation and consumption in Wales. (WAQ61903)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What planning permission has been granted for energy generation projects with a generation capacity of over 50MW that are yet to be built. (WAQ61904)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What work is the Welsh Government doing to encourage energy companies to invest in Wales. (WAQ61905)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What proportion of energy generated in Wales is generated from renewable sources. (WAQ61906)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What representation has the Welsh Government made to the UK Government on devolving further power in the field of energy. (WAQ61907)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What discussions has the Welsh Government has with Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoons Ltd. (WAQ61908)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What progress has been made on meeting the targets set in the 2008 Energy Route Map. (WAQ61909)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What work is the Welsh Government doing to ensure local communities benefit from energy generation projects. (WAQ61910)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): How many meetings has the Welsh Government had with Corlan Hafren. (WAQ61911)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What planning permission has been granted for energy generation projects with a generation capacity of under 50MW that are yet to be built. (WAQ61912)
Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): How has the size of the renewable energy economy in Wales grown over the past 5 years. (WAQ61913)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Is there a Terms of Reference, workplan or other document that was used to establish the Royal Town Planning Institute’s group of experts’ research into the efficiency of planning committees in Wales and if so, where can a copy be found. (WAQ61916)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): During 2012, how many Welsh language NHS “infomercials” were broadcast on predominantly English language radio stations, and will the Minister provide a breakdown of the cost of this advertising to NHS Wales. (WAQ61884)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): During 2012, how many English language NHS “infomercials” were broadcast on predominantly Welsh language radio stations, and will the Minister provide a breakdown of the cost of this advertising to NHS Wales. (WAQ61885)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the cost to the Welsh NHS budget of sponsoring the ITV Wales weather forecast in 2012. (WAQ61886)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide a breakdown and comparison of the investment of NHS Wales in the North Wales hospitals of Llandudno, Glan Clwyd, Gwynedd and Wrexham over the last three years. (WAQ61887)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide breakdowns of hospital admissions by each Local Health Board in Wales for injuries and illness as a direct result of alcohol use between 18-31 December 2012 and the same period over the last five years, as well as the amount of detox beds available in Aberconwy. (WAQ61888)
To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Since the announcement that Cardiff will host the 2014 UEFA Super Cup, will the Minister confirm how many meetings he has had based specifically on ensuring Wales seizes all the benefits associated with this event and confirm the dates; who attended these meetings; and what was discussed. (WAQ61890)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): When does the Minister expect the evaluation of the Strategic Regeneration of Blaenau Ffestiniog to be completed. (WAQ61917)
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister outline the steps the Welsh Government is taking to empower local communities, such as Llanelli, who feel disenfranchised by decisions on spending taken at unitary level. (WAQ61898)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): As English councils are subject to a public veto in council tax rises, can the Minister outline any steps the Welsh Government is taking to ensure communities in Wales are able to scrutinise spending decisions made by their local authority in Wales. (WAQ61899)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Can the Minister outline how many shared Heads of Services posts have been created in the last 12 months as part of his Collaboration Agenda. (WAQ61900)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Given the publication of the UK’s Local Government Finance Settlement and forthcoming Local Government Finance Report, can the Minister detail proposals to guide Councils in making realistic savings such as merging back office functions. (WAQ61901)
Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide an update on the Government’s target of introducing a “Welsh Transport Entitlement Card for bus and rail services which would include integrated ticketing, to allow ‘seamless’ transfer between service operators, by 2014” as outlined in the National Transport Plans published in 2009 and 2010, confirming whether the Government is on course to meet this target. (WAQ61902)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): In relation to the Bontnewydd bypass, will the Minister confirm a) the size of associated drainage lagoons and their capacity; b) the implications of this drainage to the Gwyrfai SSSI; and c) what safety measures will be in place to avoid contaminated water overflowing from drainage lagoons. (WAQ61914)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm the Welsh Government's purchase of Parc, Llanwnda, in proximity to the planned Bontnewydd bypass, and a) who authorised this purchase; b) what was the purchase price; c) the Welsh Government's plans for this property; and d) whether similar terms will be offered to other property owners close to the proposed route. (WAQ61915)