Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 4 February 2015
for answer on 11 February 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

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

1. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): What is the Minister doing to ensure that pupils leave schools with excellent IT skills? OAQ(4)0531(ESK)

2. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the new school categorisation system? OAQ(4)0532(ESK)

3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on school modernisation plans? OAQ(4)0534(ESK)W

4. Aled Roberts (North Wales): What assessment has the Minister made of spending differences in education between England and Wales? OAQ(4)0539(ESK)W

5. Keith Davies (Llanelli): Will the Minister make a statement on 14-19 Learning Pathways? OAQ(4)0542(ESK)W

6. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): What progress has the Welsh Government made to reduce the impact of poverty on educational attainment? OAQ(4)0529(ESK)

7. Jeff Cuthbert (Caerphilly): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for Cardiff University’s Transforming Our Communities programme? OAQ(4)0538(ESK)

8. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s ambition for Welsh-medium primary education? OAQ(4)0533(ESK)W

9. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment has the Minister made of collaboration between secondary schools? OAQ(4)0537(ESK)

10. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What account is taken of special educational needs in the national school categorisation system? OAQ(4)0541(ESK)

11. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of further education in Neath? OAQ(4)0527(ESK)

12. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): How many primary school classes are over the statutory number of 30? OAQ(4)0530(ESK)

13. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Government doing to address issues around the educational attainment of looked-after children in Wales? OAQ(4)0540(ESK)

14. John Griffiths (Newport East): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the benefits of moving to a tertiary system for post-16 education in Wales? OAQ(4)0528(ESK)

15. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the quality of GCSE marking in Wales? OAQ(4)0526(ES)

To ask the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

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

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on rail services between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury? OAQ(4)0517(EST)W

2. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on what steps the Welsh Government is taking to support the tourism industry in north Wales over the next 12 months? OAQ(4)0529(EST)

3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on tourism in Brecon and Radnorshire? OAQ(4)0530(EST)

4. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Has the Minister had any talks with Mersey Rail on issues relating to passenger travel in the north Wales border area? OAQ(4)0524(EST)

5. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that women can maximise their contribution to the Welsh economy? OAQ(4)0528(EST)

6. Jeff Cuthbert (Caerphilly): Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government intends to maximise opportunities for research centres to increase economic growth? OAQ(4)0525(EST)

7. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the works schedule for the road works affecting the A55 in North Wales? OAQ(4)0522(EST)

8. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What is the Welsh Government doing to increase the economic output of Pembrokeshire? OAQ(4)0515(EST)

9. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on economic development in west Wales? OAQ(4)0518(EST)

10. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister provide an update on how the National Transport Plan 2015 will support mid-Wales? OAQ(4)0516(EST)

11. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s proposed road infrastructure expenditure in Carmarthenshire? OAQ(4)0523(EST)

12. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s transport priorities for south-east Wales? OAQ(4)0527(EST)

13. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on progress towards the implementation of the faith tourism action plan? OAQ(4)0514(EST)

14. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What have been the outcomes so far from the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2014? OAQ(4)0520(EST)

15. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister make a statement on the support provided to small business start-ups in Wales? OAQ(4)0531(EST)