Written Assembly Questions tabled on 10 January 2011 for answer on 17 January 2011

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Business and Budget

Andrew RT Davies (South wales Central): Will the Minister confirm how many of the fifty eight motorbike/car loans offered to staff members as part of their relocation to Merthyr Tydfil have been written off, giving the value of any such write-offs. (WAQ56921)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline whether the recent grant issued to Bangor University included funding to develop a new Welsh dyslexia screening test. (WAQ56906)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): For each budget expenditure line that finds capital development for schools, either directly or through local authorities, please state how much was spent in the previous three financial years and how much is budgeted to be spent in the next three financial years. (WAQ56920)

To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to the Minister’s answer to WAQ56837, will the Minister please provide a breakdown of the costs associated to the Aerospace Park development in St Athan, giving totals for professional fees, land acquisition fees and general development costs. (WAQ56910)

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What action is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to ensure that the proper infrastructure exists in Mid Wales to facilitate the employment opportunities from wind energy development. (WAQ56911)

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to ensure that companies who want to invest in renewable energy in Mid Wales are attracted to the area rather than take their business to other parts of the UK. (WAQ56912)

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): In light of the decision by Siemens to close its factory in Newtown, what discussions has the Minister had with the company. (WAQ56914)

Veronica German (South Wales East): When was the study of the economic impact of the Severn Tolls put out to tender. (WAQ56916)

Veronica German (South Wales East): What are the terms of reference for the economic impact study on the Severn Tolls that the Minister is commissioning. (WAQ56917)

Veronica German (South Wales East): Has the contract for the study on the economic impact of the Severn Tolls been awarded, and if so, when did this happen and who was successful. (WAQ56918)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Does the Minister still believe that the Welsh Assembly Government can deliver on its renewable energy targets in Mid Wales. (WAQ56908)

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Is the Minister satisfied that Welsh Assembly Government is doing all it can to support Councils to deliver on its TAN 8 policy. (WAQ56909)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What are the Welsh Assembly Government’s policies in relation to polystyrene waste being extracted from County Council general/residual waste bins by specialist companies which then results in the waste going to China for re-processing, rather than landfill sites. (WAQ56913)

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to ensure that the planning system can support its priorities on renewable energy. (WAQ56915)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much, in total and percentage terms, does the Minister expect to save from the project involving closer working between Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council of Wales and the Forestry Commission for Wales. (WAQ56922)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on what advise/guidance her department has issued to planning authorities regarding the determination of planning applications with specific reference to renewable solar energy projects on farmland. (WAQ56923)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): What discussions has the Minister had with her officials and practitioners regarding the content of Mind Cymru’s “Welsh Youth Consultation on Suicide and Help-Seeking Behaviours” in November 2010. (WAQ56907)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the issuing of new uniforms to NHS nurses across Wales and the cost associated. (WAQ56919)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether there is a staff survey operating within the Welsh Ambulance Services Trust and, if so, when the next one is due to be published. (WAQ56924)