Written Assembly Questions tabled on 19 October 2017 for answer on 26 October 2017
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Written Questions must be tabled at least five working days before they are to be answered. In practice, Ministers aim to answer within seven/eight days but are not bound to do so. Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm when the consultation on Caersws bridge will commence and close for responses and when will all comments be considered with a view of a final decision? (WAQ74463)
Answer received on 24 October 2017
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure (Ken Skates): A public consultation on proposals for the Caersws Bridge is programmed to commence at the end of October and is scheduled to last for 12 weeks.
The consultation will be supported by a letter drop detailing proposals to the residents of Caersws, local businesses, the police, Caersws Community Council, hauliers and other key stakeholders. Proposals will also be publicised on the transport pages and consultation area of our website.
All comments, including any alternative suggestions, will be considered before any firm proposal on a permanent layout is made.
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport
Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): How many Ophthalmology patients are there on current hospital follow-up waiting lists in Wales, who are past their 'target date' for a follow-up appointment, broken down by Health Board? (WAQ74459)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Hydref 2017
Vaughan Gething: The latest management information relates to the number of people waiting for a follow-up appointment at the end of September 2017. This is shown in the table below. This includes all patients who are past their target date, even if that is only one day past and those who have a booked appointment and those who do not yet have an appointment.
http://www.assembly.wales/written%20questions%20documents/information%20further%20to%20written%20assembly%20question%2074459/171026-74459-w.pdf
Reducing the number of unnecessary follow-ups is a focus area for both the Welsh Government and within the planned care programme.
Over the last year, a new pathfinder model has been implemented in selected health boards to provide wet AMD assessment, treatment and monitoring in primary care. Learning from these pathfinder models is being evaluated for plans to be developed and for roll out across Wales. In addition, the primary care Eye Health Examination Wales service has been revised so that patients at low risk of glaucoma can be monitored and reviewed by optometrists in the community. These, and other alternative pathways, will be used to reduce both the total number waiting and those delayed for follow-up in secondary care.
To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to reviewing the regulatory framework for the development of new crematoria in Wales? (WAQ74460)
Answer received on 26 October 2017
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs (Lesley Griffiths): There are no current plans to review the regulatory framework for the development of new crematoria in Wales.
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to reviewing the regulatory framework for the development of new burial grounds in Wales? (WAQ74461)
Answer received on 26 October 2017
Lesley Griffiths: There are no current plans to review the regulatory framework for the development of new burial grounds in Wales.
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to reviewing the regulatory framework for the development of new pet cemeteries and crematoria? (WAQ74462)
Answer received on 26 October 2017
Lesley Griffiths: The Welsh Government does not have a position on pet cemeteries. Pet cemeteries are required to be registered with and regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Agency under the Animal By-Products Regulations.