26/03/2013 - Written Assembly Questions

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

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 19 March 2013 for answer on 26 March 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): How many Welsh Government staff are located in the Welsh Government London office on Victoria Street and what responsibilities do they have. (WAQ64362)

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the First Minister provide the names and job profiles of each member of the Welsh Government staff located in the Welsh Government London office. (WAQ64363)

Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn): Will the First Minister publish the Welsh Government’s response to the National Grid consultation to install pylons across Ynys Môn. (WAQ64378)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister detail whether the Economic Sector Panels have met with UK Trade and Investment, and, if so, provide the dates of the meetings and who attended each meeting. (WAQ64360)

Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): How many meetings has the Welsh Government team in the London office had with UK Trade and Investment. (WAQ64361)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether Visit Wales is due to undertake an expo similar to Visit Scotland’s expo scheduled for 16-18 April. (WAQ64370)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether representatives from Visit Wales will have a stand at Fitur International Tourism Trade Fair in 2014. (WAQ64371)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether Visit Wales will have a stand at the World Travel Market in November 2013. (WAQ64372)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will Visit Wales be sending representatives to City Fair 2013. (WAQ64373)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether any money was spent promoting Wales at the recent 6 Nations matches in Cardiff. (WAQ64374)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm how many tourists visited Wales from Catalonia in the last 12 months. (WAQ64375)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): For every school in special measures in Wales, will the Minister list the number of pupils in that school in the current academic year. (WAQ64364)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the future support he will provide to assist the training of educational psychologists. (WAQ64365)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What discussions is the Minister holding with the Welsh Local Government Association and the University of Cardiff concerning the future funding of the Doctorate in Educational Psychology Programme. (WAQ64366)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Government Business

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Does the Minister intend to accept the Local Government Boundary Commission's recommendations that the electoral reviews for Ceredigion, Conwy, Powys and Monmouthshire be implemented by 2017. (WAQ64376)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Does the Minister intend to accept the Local Government Boundary Commission's recommendations that the electoral reviews for Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Flintshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Wrexham be conducted again following the passing of the Local Democracy (Wales) Bill. (WAQ64377)

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What plans does the Minister have to review Welsh Government policy for Bovine TB eradication. (WAQ64367)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What plans does the Minister have to review Welsh Government support for commercial forestry. (WAQ64368)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's plans for the introduction of Marine Conservation Zones. (WAQ64369)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What is the most recent assessment the Welsh Government has made of expected revenue receipts from onshore wind farms located on Welsh Government-owned land. (WAQ64379)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What is the most recent assessment the Welsh Government has made of the a) animal health and b) plant health threats to Welsh agriculture and forestry. (WAQ64380)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on what progress the Welsh Government has made, to date, in mapping Areas of Natural Constraint in Wales. (WAQ64381)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister detail all modelling work the Welsh Government has undertaken in relation to the change from historic to area-based direct payments. (WAQ64382)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the implications of transitional CAP arrangements on Glastir. (WAQ64383)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): When will the Minister write the remit letter to the Board of Natural Resources Wales. (WAQ64384)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm under what conditions the Welsh Government can introduce a dedicated support scheme for Areas of Natural Constraint under the current and future Rural Development Plan. (WAQ64385)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the introduction of coupled support for the Welsh dairy sector under the new Common Agricultural Policy. (WAQ64386)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What preparatory work has the Welsh Government undertaken to support the formation of Producer Organisations under the new Common Agricultural Policy. (WAQ64387)