Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 28 May 2014
for answer on 4 June 2014

 

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 Natural Resources and Food

 

1. Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): How is the Welsh Government helping to support the promotion of Welsh produce to Welsh consumers? OAQ(4)0160(NRF)

 

2. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of illegal off-road biking on common land in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0167(NRF)

 

3. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding Welsh Government support for the red meat industry in Wales? OAQ(4)0164(NRF)

 

4. Mike Hedges (Swansea East):Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government action towards eradicating Bovine TB? OAQ(4)0152(NRF)

 

5. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the importance of forestry to the long term rural economy? OAQ(4)0161(NRF)

 

6. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on actions the Welsh Government is taking to deal with Japanese knotweed? OAQ(4)0155(NRF)

 

7. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty? OAQ(4)0154(NRF)

 

8. Leighton Andrews (Rhondda):Will the Minister make a statement on community engagement in recycling? OAQ(4)0163(NRF)

 

9. David Rees (Aberavon):Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's policy on the exploration and extraction of unconventional gas? OAQ(4)0166(NRF)

 

10. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government activity to promote the food sector? OAQ(4)0162(NRF)

 

11. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister outline Welsh Government plans to increase recycling rates? OAQ(4)0165(NRF)

 

12. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to support farmers in west Wales? OAQ(4)0156(NRF)

 

13. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What measures is the Minister considering within the Rural Development Plan to support moorland farmers? OAQ(4)0157(NRF)W

 

14. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the forecast for the softwood industry in Wales? OAQ(4)0153(NRF)W

 

15. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on the coastal defence repairs following the winter 2014 storms? OAQ(4)0159(NRF)

 

To ask the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

 

1. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister provide details of the fire safety requirements for HMOs? OAQ(4)0396(HR)

 

2. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):Does the Minister have any plans to limit the use of Ground 8, Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 by registered social landlords in Wales pending its abolition in the forthcoming Renting Homes (Wales) Bill? OAQ(4)0407(HR)

 

3. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):Will the Minister make a statement on the additional Welsh Government funding announced to mitigate the impact of the Bedroom Tax on tenants in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0410(HR)

 

4. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide an update on action being taken to reduce the number of empty homes in Wales? OAQ(4)0398(HR)

 

5. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of smaller homes that have been built in Wales since 2010? OAQ(4)0405(HR)

 

6. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central):Will the Minister make a statement on the quality of housing in the private rental sector in Wales? OAQ(4)0408(HR)

 

7. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central):Will the Minister make a statement on the services provided to tenants in areas of high density population? OAQ(4)0409(HR)

 

8. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policies to increase the provision of new homes in Wales? OAQ(4)0403(HR)

 

9. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of retrospective planning permissions granted during 2011-2013? OAQ(4)0399(HR)

 

10. Keith Davies (Llanelli): What is the Welsh Government doing to support homeless people? OAQ(4)0406(HR)W

 

11. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister outline how many board members sitting on housing associations in Wales are women who are registered disabled? OAQ(4)0402(HR)

 

12. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the proposed new power for local councils to discharge their homelessness duty to the private rented sector? OAQ(4)0397(HR)

 

13. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on progress made in regenerating town centres? OAQ(4)0401(HR)

 

14. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on the implementation of the Help to Buy Wales scheme? OAQ(4)0400(HR)

 

15. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Help to Buy Wales scheme? OAQ(4)0404(HR)