​Written Assembly Questions tabled on 9 November 2016 for answer on 16 November 2016
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Written Questions must be tabled at least five working days before they are to be answered. In practice, Ministers aim to answer within seven/eight days but are not bound to do so. Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
To ask the First Minister
Steffan Lewis (South Wales East): What assessment has the Government made on the impact of EU tariffs and non-tariff barriers on specific sectors in Wales, if the UK leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union? (WAQ71441)
Answer received on 18 November 2016
The First Minister (Carwyn Jones): I refer you to the response to WAQ71431.
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs
Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Minister made of primates being kept as domesticated pets in Wales? (WAQ71437)
Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the RSPCA's campaign for a ban on monkeys and other primates being kept as pets? (WAQ71438)
Answer received on 21 November 2016
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs (Lesley Griffiths): No assessment has been undertaken, however, I have asked my officials to seek discussions with the RSPCA on their campaign.
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children
Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide the outcome figures for the Communities for Work programme? (WAQ71439)
Answer received on 15 November 2016
The Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (Carl Sargeant): As at September 2016 Communities for Work has supported 5,631 people, of whom 898 have entered employment.
Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister confirm how many Child Practice Reviews have been recorded in the past five years, for each financial year, beginning in April 2011? (WAQ71440)
Answer received on 15 November 2016
Carl Sargeant: Child Practice Reviews replaced the Serious Case Reviews process in January 2013. Since becoming statutory 32 Child Practice Reviews have been undertaken:
During 2013/14: 9 (5 concise reviews and 4 extended reviews)
During 2014/15: 13 (8 concise reviews and 5 extended reviews)
During 2015/16: 8 (2 concise reviews and 6 extended reviews)
During 2016/17: 2 (2 extended reviews)