Written Assembly Questions tabled on 07 October 2011 for answer on 14 October 2011

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail the costs of consultancy services during the development and implementation of the Glastir agri-environment scheme. (WAQ58106)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail the total development costs of the Glastir agri-environment scheme. (WAQ58107)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail the number of staff within the Welsh Government and Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies involved in the implementation and administration of Glastir, in each year since its inception. (WAQ58108)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact to Glastir of the proposals to 'green' Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy. (WAQ58109)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on what preparations the Welsh Government is making to implement the proposals to 'green' Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy. (WAQ58110)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether she intends to introduce a programme of business rate relief for small and medium sized enterprises. (WAQ58111)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether companies that wish to set up within an enterprise zone will be required to operate exclusively within the designated economic sector. (WAQ58112)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Following the decision by the UK Government to freeze Council Tax in England, and in light of the Welsh Government's entitlement to a consequential, what discussions has the Minister had with the Finance Minister regarding the possibility of implementing a similar policy here in Wales. (WAQ58113)