Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 12 March 2013
for answer on 19 March 2013

 

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

 

 

To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

1. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment has the Minister made of how the UK Government’s decision to approve the wind farm application for Brechfa Forest West complies with Welsh and local planning policies. OAQ(4)0242(ESD)

 

2. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on proposals to build a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. OAQ(4)0229(ESD)

 

3. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):  Will the Minister make a statement on updating Technical Advice Note (TAN) 21: Waste. OAQ(4)0234(ESD)W

 

4. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central):  Will the Minister provide an update on when he will be announcing the decision in relation to the latest appeal by Western Power Distribution to develop Llanishen Reservoir as a housing estate. OAQ(4)0238(ESD)

 

5. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West):  Does the Welsh Government have any options for enforcement if there is unlawful development on common land. OAQ(4)0230(ESD)

 

6. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s policies for protecting the environment. OAQ(4)0232(ESD)

 

7. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):  Will the Minister make a statement outlining how the Welsh Government is promoting transparency within the Welsh planning system. OAQ(4)0239(ESD)

 

8. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West):  What use does the Minister make of timebanking, in the discharge of his portfolio responsibilities. OAQ(4)0231(ESD)

 

9. David Rees (Aberavon): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress being made in tackling tree diseases in Wales. OAQ(4)0237(ESD)

 

10. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the Minister make a statement on the benefits of the Wales Coastal Path. OAQ(4)0236(ESD)

 

11. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley):  Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is working to improve animal health in the Cynon Valley. OAQ(4)0240(ESD)

 

12. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):  Will the Minister outline how Mineral Technical Advice Note 2: Coal protects communities in Wales. OAQ(4)0241(ESD)

 

13. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s marine policy. OAQ(4)0233(ESD)

 

14. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister outline any work that has been done to develop a single national training and advice service for planning in Wales. OAQ(4)0235(ESD)W

 

15. Darren Millar (Clwyd West):  Will the Minister make a statement on flood risk management in Clwyd West. OAQ(4)0228(ESD)

 

To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage

1. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):What assessment has the Minister made of the impact the UK Government’s plans to introduce direct payments for the housing element of universal credit will have for people living in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0241(HRH)

2. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire):
Will the Minister make a statement on support available for the development of museum facilities. OAQ(4)0231(HRH)

3. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on his recently launched Vibrant and Viable Places Regeneration Framework. OAQ(40233(HRH)

4. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the minister provide an update on the proposed Heritage Bill. OAQ(4)0237(HRH)

5. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What steps has the Minister taken to celebrate the work of the Welsh poet Vernon Watkins. OAQ(4)0234(HRH)

6. Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of the Môn a Menai regeneration scheme. OAQ(4)0232(HRH)W

7.Mike Hedges (Swansea East):
Will the Minister provide an update on increasing the number of first time home buyers in Wales. OAQ(4)0229(HRH)

8. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on town centre regeneration across Wales. OAQ(4)0227(HRH)

9. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central):
What is the Welsh Government doing to improve the quality of private rented housing to provide better value for money. OAQ(4)0235(HRH)

10. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister update the Assembly on the reviews of the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales. OAQ(4)0240(HRH)W

11. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s new regeneration framework ‘Vibrant and Viable Places’. OAQ(4)0239(HRH)

12. Vaughan Gething (Cardiff South and Penarth): What assessment has the Minister made of the housing impact of the Universal Credit pilot project in Torfaen. OAQ(4)0228(HRH)

13. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What action will the Welsh Government take during 2013 to increase the number of visitors to Wales’ heritage sites. OAQ(4)0230(HRH)

14. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the success of the Welsh Government’s commitment to ensuring that people have high quality, warm secure and energy efficient homes since the start of the 4th Assembly, as outlined in the Programme for Government. OAQ(4)0236(HRH)

15. Russell George (Montgomeryshire):
Will the Minister make a statement on the conservation of ancient historic monuments in Montgomeryshire. OAQ(4)0238(HRH)