Written Assembly Questions tabled on 9 October 2015 for answer on 16 October 2015
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To ask the Minister for the Economy, Science and Transport
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much money does the Welsh Government currently spend in total on cycling schemes and the promotion of cycling per annum? (WAQ69256)
Answer received on 15 October 2015
The Minister for the Economy, Science and Transport (Edwina Hart): On average, in each of the financial years 2012/13-2015/16, we have allocated £14.7 million to schemes that create cycling infrastructure or promote cycling.
To ask the Minister for Public Services
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Further to WAQ69232, will the Minister note on how many occasions he has met with each council leader in Wales since his appointment as Public Services Minister, providing the figure for each local authority? (WAQ69257)
Answer received on 23 October 2015
The Minsiter for Public Services (Leighton Andrews): As noted in WAQ69232, I have met all council leaders in Wales on numerous occasions (other that the new leader of Carmarthenshire Council). Here is a list of meetings which have taken place:
15/09/2014 - Meeting with Council Leaders
In attendance were - Leaders of Merthyr Tydfil; Caerphilly; Blaenau Gwent; Monmouthshire; Powys; & Rhondda Cynon Taff.
26/09/2014 - WLGA Council meeting
In attendance were – Leaders of Blaenau Gwent; Bridgend; Caerphilly; Cardiff; Carmarthenshire(Kevin Madge); Ceredigion; Conwy; Denbighshire; Flintshire; Gwynedd; Isle of Anglesey; Merthyr Tydfil; Monmouthshire; Neath Port Talbot; Newport; Pembrokeshire; Powys; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Swansea (David Phillips); Torfaen; Vale of Glamorgan; & Wrexham.
01/10/2014 – Finance Sub-Group meeting
In attendance were: Leaders of Torfaen; Flintshire; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Monmouthshire; Vale of Glamorgan; & Neath Port Talbot.
07/10/2014
Met Leader of Cardiff Council.
14/10/2014
Met Leaders of Vale of Glamorgan & Bridgend
22/10/2014
Met Leader of Gwynedd Council
Met Leader of Neath Port Talbot
03/11/2014 - Partnership Council for Wales meeting
In attendance were: Leaders of Torfaen; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Vale of Glamorgan; Neath Port Talbot; Conwy; Flintshire; & Bridgend.
12/11/2014
Met Leaders of Conwy and Denbighshire Councils
13/11/2014
Met the Leaders of Torfaen CBC and Blaenau Gwent CBC
24/11/2014
Met Leaders of NPT and Swansea Council
27/11/2014
Met Leader of Carmarthenshire Council (Kevin Madge)
04/12/2014
Met Leader of Powys Council
18/12/2104
Met Leader of Denbighshire Council
Met Leader of Conwy Council
19/12/2014
Met Leader of Anglesey Council
Met Leader of Flintshire Council
Met Leader of Wrexham Council
15/01/2015
Met Leader of RCT
02/02/2015
Met Leader of Cardiff
12/02/2015
Met Leader of Pembrokeshire
Met Leader of Ceredigion
17/03/2015
Met Leader of Neath Port Talbot
13/05/2015 - Meeting with the Leadership of the WLGA
In attendance were Leaders of: Torfaen; Monmouthshire; Pembrokeshire; Flintshire; Gwynedd.
20/05/2015
Met Leader of Gwynedd Council
21/05/2015 – Meeting with WLGA executive
In attendance were Leaders of: Torfaen; Bridgend; Neath Port Talbot; Merthyr Tydfil.
09/06/2015 – Meeting with WLGA executive
In attendance were Leaders of: Torfaen; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Merthyr Tydfil; & Flintshire.
25/06/2015
Met Leader of Conwy Council
09/07/2015 - Finance Sub-Group meeting
In attendance were Leaders of: Torfaen; Flintshire; Vale of Glamorgan; Gwynedd; Monmouthshire; Pembrokeshire; Rhondda Cynon Taff; Merthyr Tydfil; Cardiff; & Torfaen.
28/09/2015 – Finance Sub-Group meeting
In attendance were Leaders of: Flintshire, Vale of Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Gwynedd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil.
14/10/2015 - Finance Futures Panel meeting
In attendance was the Leader of Flintshire.