Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 28 January 2015
for answer on 4 February 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Government Business

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

1. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the overall funding allocation to the health and social services portfolio? OAQ(4)0511(FIN)

2. John Griffiths (Newport East):What assessment has the Minister made of any financial powers that may be devolved to Wales as part of the St David’s day process? OAQ(4)0519(FIN)

3. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): What factors were considered when allocating funding to the economy, science and transport budget? OAQ(4)0508(FIN)

4. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): What factors were considered by the Minister when allocating funding to the health and social services budget? OAQ(4)0506(FIN)

5. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for the use of European Structural Funds in the Cynon Valley? OAQ(4)0512(FIN)

6. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): What percentage of Welsh public sector procurement expenditure is awarded to companies within Wales? OAQ(4)0501(FIN)W

7. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What factors were considered when allocating funding to the communities and tackling poverty budget? OAQ(4)0509(FIN)

8. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionydd):What progress has been made in relation to the development of a Welsh treasury following the publication on the Welsh Government’s Treasury Paper? OAQ(4)0504(FIN)W

9. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionydd): When will the Finance Minister next meet with the finance Ministers of other governments in the UK? OAQ(4)0505(FIN)W

10. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to the education and skills portfolio? OAQ(4)0503(FIN)

11. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central):Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocation to the economy, science and transport portfolio for the 2015-16 financial year? OAQ(4)0516(FIN)

12. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): What is the current cost to the Welsh Government of funding PFI schemes? OAQ(4)0500(FIN)

13. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s plans for the future of stamp duty tax in Wales? OAQ(4)0515(FIN)

14. David Rees (Aberavon): Will the Minister provide an update on the approval of projects under the new EU funding programmes?OAQ(4)0514(FIN)

15. Mike Hedges (Swansea East):What assessment has the Minister made of the real terms reduction in the budget for the Welsh Government? OAQ(4)0510(FIN)

To ask the Minister for Public Services

The Presiding Officer will call Party Spokespeople to ask questions without notice to the Minister after Question 2.

1. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the level of pay of senior council officers in Wales? OAQ(4)0528(PS)

2. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the accountability of arm’s length companies and organisations set up to deliver local authority services? OAQ(4)0524(PS)

3. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for town criers in Wales? OAQ(4)0520(PS)

4. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of Welsh Government policy on youth justice in Wales? OAQ(4)0526(PS)

5. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline his preferred options for local authority mergers in South Wales Central, following his decision to reject proposals for the Vale of Glamorgan Council to merge with Bridgend County Borough Council? OAQ(4)0529(PS)

6. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on funding to support domestic abuse services? OAQ(4)0519(PS)

7. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionydd): How does the Minister fulfil his responsibility for liaising with police authorities? OAQ(4)0518(PS)W

8. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the costs that local authorities have incurred in preparing for voluntary mergers? OAQ(4)0523(PS)

9. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister provide an update on his intentions in relation to the reorganisation of local government in west Wales? OAQ(4)0522 (PS)W

10. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the pay and conditions of fire services staff? OAQ(4)0525(PS)W

11. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on local government reorganisation across south Wales?OAQ(4)0527(PS)

12. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on the role of monitoring officers across Wales? OAQ(4)0530(PS)W

13. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on how local authorities should consult when changing services? OAQ(4)0516(PS)

14. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of job evaluations under the single status agreement by Welsh local authorities? OAQ(4)0514(PS)

15. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on business planning in public services? OAQ(4)0521(PS)