28/10/2013 - Written Assembly Questions and Answers

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 29/01/2015

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 21 October 2013 for answer on 28 October 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister list the dates of any meetings she has had with the Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration to discuss the St Athan Enterprise Zone? (WAQ65715)

Answer received for publication on 24 October 2013

The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport (Edwina Hart): I have had no such meetings.

 

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the contractual arrangements for the T9 service provided from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central including what stops are permitted along the route and what instructions have been issued to drivers regarding the alightment of passengers? (WAQ65716)

Answer received for publication on 16 October 2013

Edwina Hart: The Vale of Glamorgan Council is responsible for the contract with the operator of the T9 Cardiff Airport Express bus service.

 

Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Given that during a speech in Cardiff on 21/10/13 the First Minister said that almost 2000 jobs have been created to date across Wales’ seven enterprise Zones, will the Minister provide a breakdown as to where the figure of 2000 has come from? (WAQ65718)

Answer received for publication on 29 October 2013

Edwina Hart: This is based on management information and directly from companies involved.

 

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Leighton Andrews (Rhondda): Will the Minister publish a table setting out projected income of Welsh HEIs with average known fees and tuition fee grant in cash terms from 2010/11 to 2020/21? (WAQ65717)

Answer received for publication on 29 October 2013

Huw Lewis: The latest forecasts for the projected income of Welsh HEIs in cash terms were published in the Policy Statement for Higher Education (http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/highereducation/policy-statement/?lang=en) and in a letter from the Minister for Education and Skills to the Enterprise and Business Committee (http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=228&MId=1173&Ver=4).

This information is based on historical forecasts and does not take account of the implications of the Welsh Government draft budget. It is also based on a range of forecasting assumptions.