20/02/2013 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 16/12/2024

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 13 February 2013 for answer on 20 February 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Following the announcement of a permanent Welsh Government official to be based in San Francisco, will the First Minister confirm whether this is a new position or to be filled through the redeployment of an existing official and, if so, what consideration has been given to the cost of relocating the staff member. (WAQ62252)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to the announcement of a permanent Welsh Government official to be based in San Francisco, will the First Minister confirm the estimated annual cost of the office in which they are to be located. (WAQ62253)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to the announcement of a permanent Welsh Government official to be based in San Francisco, will the First Minister disclose the grade and salary scale for the role. (WAQ62254)

To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister detail how many new jobs have been created as a result of the St Athan enterprise zone. (WAQ62255)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister detail how many businesses have located to the St Athan enterprise zone since it was established, providing the name of each business and when they located to the enterprise zone. (WAQ62256)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail what meetings the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and European Programmes had with the UK Government Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Afairs (Defra) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) regarding the horsemeat scandals (WAQ62257)

To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to the written statement on the Natural Resources Wales business case and costs issued on 17th January 2013, will the minister provide a cost breakdown within each identified category, including a) ICT change, b) Forestry Commission shared service, and c) pensions. (WAQ62258)