Written Assembly Questions tabled on 11 December 2013 for answer on 18 December 2013
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To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport
Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): What records does the Welsh Government keep of passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport and, if they are kept, will the Minister provide a breakdown of passenger numbers for each calendar month from 1st Dec 2012? (WAQ66102)
Answer received on 16 December 2013
Edwina Hart: This information is publicly available on the UK Airports Statistics section of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website www.caa.co.uk .
Byron Davies (South Wales West): What criteria is the Welsh Government using to assess the success of the Cardiff Airport Express bus (T9 service) and when will the Minister be reporting on this service? (WAQ66124)
Answer received on 16 December 2013
The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport (Edwina Hart):
I have asked Professor Stuart Cole of the University of Glamorgan to review the Cardiff Airport Express T9 bus service, and report back to me in January with an objective assessment on how successful the service has been.
Byron Davies (South Wales West): What is the annual total cost of running the Cardiff Airport Express bus (T9 service)? (WAQ66125)
Answer received on 16 December 2013
Edwina Hart: The estimated 12-month operating cost of the T9 service is approximately £470,000.
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide the cost to the Welsh Government of attending both trade and inward investment exhibitions over the last four financial years, listing each event and giving figures for a) the total annual cost in each financial year and b) the cost for each individual event? (WAQ66126)
Answer received on 16 December 2013
Edwina Hart: This information is not held centrally in the format requested.
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister provide an update on progress to clear the backlog of claims over eligibility for continuing health care? (WAQ66123)
Answer received on 18 December 2013
The Minister for Health and Social Services (Mark Drakeford): There are currently two processes for dealing with claims for Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC).
Retrospective claims received prior to, or on, 15 August 2010
Of the 2,454 claims received to date, as of 30 November, there are 22% of cases remaining. The latest estimate is that cases will be reviewed by the end of April 2014, in advance of the June 2014 deadline.
Retrospective claims received post 15 August 2010 are
managed by individual LHBs and have no deadline for completion. Work is currently underway to scope the current backlog of claims being processed by Local Health Boards (LHBs). I have also acted on the recommendations of the recent Wales Audit Office report, by establishing an executive Task and Finish group, chaired by the Chief Executive of Powys (teaching) LHB to look at options for addressing the existing backlog of those claims. It will present its proposals in the New Year.
The 2010 National Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare has recently been reviewed and is currently out for consultation. The new arrangements will be published in summer 2014 and will propose that no retrospective review should take longer than two years to be processed.
To ask the Minister Natural Resources and Food
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands the Welsh Government had at the 2013-14 'Anuga, Cologne' International event? (WAQ66103)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2013-14 'Anuga, Cologne' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66104)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Gulfood, Dubai' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and e) any other costs? (WAQ66105)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands the Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Gulfood, Dubai' International event? (WAQ66106)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands the Welsh Government had at the 2013-14 'Hofex, Hong Kong' International event? (WAQ66107)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2013-14 'Hofex Hong Kong' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66108)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'International Food Exhibition' UK Event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66109)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands the Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'International Food Exhibition' UK event? (WAQ66110)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Foodex, Japan' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66111)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Foodex Japan' International event? (WAQ66112)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2013-14 'Summer Fancy Food Show, New York' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66113)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2013-14 'Summer Fancy Food Show, New York' International event? (WAQ66114)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Sial, Paris' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accomodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66115)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Sial, Paris' International event? (WAQ66116)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Food and Hotel, China, Shanghai' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accomodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66117)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Food and Hotel, China, Shanghai' International event? (WAQ66118)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Food and Hotel, Asia, Singapore' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66119)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Food and Hotel, Asia, Singapore' International event? (WAQ66120)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs of the 2012-13 'Summer Fancy Food Show, Washington' International event, including (a) stand costs, (b) additional salary costs, (c) travel costs, (d) accommodation costs and (e) any other costs? (WAQ66121)
Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the answer to WAQ65472, will the Minister state how many stands Welsh Government had at the 2012-13 'Summer Fancy Food Show, Washington' International event? (WAQ66122)
Answer received on 6 January 2013 (WAQ66103-22)
The Minister for Food and Natural Resources (Alun Davies): I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.