Written Assembly Questions tabled on 11 March 2008
for answer on 18 March 2008
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): How many pupils that have studied the Welsh Baccalaureate have not studied A' levels in conjunction. (WAQ51512)
To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport
David Melding (South Wales Central): Under Entrepreneur Action’s high growth programme, how many businesses have been supported and how many jobs created, and will he make a statement. (WAQ51508)
David Melding (South Wales Central): What was the extent of the funding provided to Entrepreneur Action by the Welsh Assembly Government and what amounts were outstanding at the time of Entrepreneur Action’s liquidation. (WAQ51509)
David Melding (South Wales Central): What assessment has been made or is planned to establish the scale of losses suffered by private sector providers contracted to Entrepreneur Action. (WAQ51510)
David Melding (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the difficulties faced by Entrepreneur Action including and indication of when his department were made aware of the financial difficulties facing Entrepreneur Action. (WAQ51511)
To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s ambition that new buildings are constructed to zero carbon standards from 2011 onwards. (WAQ51516)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Assembly Government's contribution to the UK Government’s commitment that the UK Government estate would be carbon neutral by 2012. (WAQ51515)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What representations has the Minister received with regards to the Welsh Assembly Government’s ambition that new buildings are constructed to zero carbon standards from 2011 onwards. (WAQ51517)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What discussions has the Minister had with the Confederation of British Industry with regards to the Welsh Assembly Government target for zero carbon buildings by 2011. (WAQ51518)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Does the Welsh Assembly Government intend to update the Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on Allocation of Accommodation and Homelessness. (WAQ51520)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What date has the Minister set for the publishing of an updated Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on Allocation of Accommodation and Homelessness. (WAQ51521)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What assessment has the Minister made of poor housing conditions and Community Housing Cymru’s suggestion that over 18% of all homes in the private sector are considered unfit and below the Assembly’s Quality Standard. (WAQ51514)
Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Is the Welsh Assembly Government on course for publishing a revised Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on Allocation of Accommodation and Homelessness. (WAQ51519)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): What was the spending per NHS Trust on a) agency nurses and b) bank nurses in the last full financial year and so far in this financial year for when figures are available. (WAQ51505)
Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): What plans does the Assembly Government have to extend the All Wales Agency Nursing Contract to cover agreements or arrangements reached by LHBs. (WAQ51506)
Jonathan Morgan (Cardiff North): What was the spending per LHB on a) agency nurses and b) bank nurses in the last full financial year and so far in this financial year for when figures are available. (WAQ51507)
To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on how many of the 2.5 million doses of the bluetongue vaccine (BTV8) have been reserved by Welsh farmers to date. (WAQ51513)