Written Assembly Questions tabled on 20 February 2008
for answer on 27 February 2008

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the Minister intend on collating the number of incidents at Welsh schools involving knives centrally. (WAQ51367)

To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister clarify for what reason the Assembly Government has taken the decision not to increase the bus services operators' grant in line with October’s fuel duty increase. (WAQ51380)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Does the Assembly Government have any plans to review the advice it has issued regarding the minimum distance between a wind turbine and a dwelling, in particular with reference to making what is now only advice into a legal requirement. (WAQ51382)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the Minister intend on collating the number of cancelled GP appointments centrally. (WAQ51368)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Assembly's policy towards the introduction of polyclinics in the UK. (WAQ51369)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How many units of dental and orthodontic activity were commissioned in Wales by the NHS through companies such as Denticare or similar private organisations since April 2006. (WAQ51370)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How many patients in Wales have been treated in Wales by the NHS through companies such as Denticare or similar private organisations since April 2006. (WAQ51371)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the rates of growth and decline of the NHS and private practice in the provision of dental treatment since April 2006. (WAQ51372)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the relative rates of the number of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3 treatments made by dentists working in private health practices and the NHS before and after April 2006. (WAQ51373)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on waiting lists for orthodontic treatments in Wales before and after April 2006. (WAQ51374)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of orthodontic specialists who have left the NHS every year since 1999. (WAQ51375)

Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Has the new dentist contract of April 2006 seen an increase in the number of children and adults who have access to dental treatment. (WAQ51376)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what steps she and her officials have taken to tackle the phenomenon of Anaesthetic Awareness. (WAQ51377)

To ask the Minister for Heritage

Irene James (Islwyn): What steps is the Welsh Assembly Government taking to promote the cultural heritage of Islwyn. (WAQ51379)

Irene James (Islwyn): Has the Welsh Assembly Government allocated any money for the restoration of Newbridge Institute and Memorial Hall. (WAQ51378)

To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs

Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of snares in Wales. (WAQ51381)