27/06/2013 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 13/06/2014

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 20 June 2013 for answer on 27 June 2013

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W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister make a statement on what instructions he has issued to the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to collective cabinet responsibility, including matters relating to South Wales Central? (WAQ64963)

To ask the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister give details of the award of a grant to Lancashire Mountaineering Club for improvements to Cae Ysgubor, Beddgelert? (WAQ64958)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the outcomes of the meeting that was held between the Cardiff Airport board of directors, the First Minister and herself on the 20th June 2013? (WAQ64959)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide details of the targets that the Welsh Government has set Cardiff Airport's board of directors for passenger number growth, route development, freight tonnage and capital investment for the next five financial years? (WAQ64960)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to WAQ64901, will the Minister disclose the initial date on which Cardiff Bus made the request regarding an express bus service to Cardiff Airport and the date or dates on which these discussions took place? (WAQ64961)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm whether she flew to or from Cardiff Airport during her recent trade mission to Japan? (WAQ64962)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the proposed Welsh language standards? (WAQ64964)W

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment has the Minister made about the potential cost of independent education recovery boards in Monmouthshire County Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council? (WAQ64973)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the total costs of the Denbighshire Independent Education Recovery Board? (WAQ64974)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the protocol, if any, for council officers and staff who are selected to join an independent education recovery board? (WAQ64975)

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the cost implications for a local authority if one of its officers is selected to join an independent education recovery board? (WAQ64976)

To ask the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Please confirm whether Land & Lakes has submitted a call in request for Penrhos Nature Reserve, Holyhead and how the Welsh Government makes public the call in requests it receives? (WAQ64966)

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): What proportion of household waste was recycled in each year for which figures are available? (WAQ64965)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm how many Glastir drop-in surgeries have taken place since they were due to begin in February 2013, identifying the date and locations of each surgery? (WAQ64967)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm how many Glastir on-farm events have taken place since they were due to commence at the end of April 2013, identifying the date and location of each event? (WAQ64968)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): In each of the last 12 months, how many a) new herd instances of bovine TB were identified, b) cattle were culled, and c) herds placed under movement restrictions? (WAQ64969)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): For each month of the badger vaccination programme's duration, a) how many i) badgers and ii) sets were vaccinated, b) how many were put down due to illness or injury, and c) what were the operating costs of the project? (WAQ64970)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What recent discussions, if any, has the Welsh Government had with Defra concerning the accuracy of its published bovine TB statistics for Wales? (WAQ64971)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): In each of the last 10 financial years, a) how many cattle have been culled due to bovine TB in Wales, b) how many herds have been put under movement restrictions and c) how much money has been spent on cattle compensation? (WAQ64972)