Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 6 May 2015
for answer on 13 May 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources

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

1. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the items discussed at his last meeting with the farming unions? OAQ(4)0304(NR)

2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):Will the Minister make a statement on recreational sea fishing with nets? OAQ(4)0296(NR)

3. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government plans to refresh the law relating to the protection of wildlife in Wales? OAQ(4)0302(NR)

4. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): Will the Minister provide an update on the basic payment scheme application process this year? OAQ(4)0294(NR)W

5. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Minister provide an update on plans to ban the use of sky lanterns in Wales? OAQ(4)0293(NR)

6. Mark Isherwood (North Wales):How is the Welsh Government helping to promote the use of small-scale energy production? OAQ(4)0300(NR)

7. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):What plans does the Minister have to improve Welsh woodlands? OAQ(4)0307(NR)W

8. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West):What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding funding for clearing up opencast sites in Wales? OAQ(4)0299(NR)

9. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central):What impact will the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 have on the use of land for growing food?OAQ(4)0291(NR)

10. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):What plans does the Minister have to improve the control and welfare of dogs? OAQ(4)0297(NR)

11. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to support farmers in Pembrokeshire? OAQ(4)0290(NR)

12. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on the decision to call-in plans for East Pit? OAQ(4)0292(NR)

13. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of section 106 agreements by planning authorities in Wales? OAQ(4)0301(NR)

14. Russell George (Montgomeryshire):Will the Minister make a statement on the eligibility of land for the basic payment scheme? OAQ(4)0298(NR)

15. Peter Black (South Wales West):Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s policy on the reinstatement of opencast mine sites? OAQ(4)0288(NR)

To ask the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

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

1. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central):What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that the outcome of the UK general election will have on tackling poverty? OAQ(4)0316(CTP)

2. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on town centre regeneration? OAQ(4)0313(CTP)

3. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon):Does the Minister have SMART targets for tackling poverty? OAQ(4)0315(CTP)

4. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister provide an update on the National Advice Network? OAQ(4)0322(CTP)

5. Suzy Davies (South Wales West):What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage more young people to take up volunteering? OAQ(4)0324(CTP)

6. John Griffiths (Newport East):Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government strategy to develop the Communities First programme in Wales? OAQ(4)0317(CTP)

7. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on post office closures in mid-Wales? OAQ(4)0321(CTP)

8. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):Will the Minister make a statement on the work of the third sector in Mid and West Wales? OAQ(4)0326(CTP)W

9. Gwyn Price (Islwyn):What action has the Welsh Government taken to support low-income households struggling to meet the rising cost of living? OAQ(4)0328(CTP)

10. William Graham (South Wales East):Will the Minister outline discussions held with cabinet colleagues on cross-portfolio responsibilities to tackle poverty? OAQ(4)0325(CTP)

11. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):What support is available to those areas that lost their Communities First status following the last review? OAQ(4)0329(CTP)W

12. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle poverty in the Cynon Valley? OAQ(4)0323(CTP)

13. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government is tackling homelessness in Wales? OAQ(4)0327(CTP)

14. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government support for the Better Advice, Better Lives project? OAQ(4)0330(CTP)

15. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What meetings has the Minister held with companies, developers and builders regarding their contribution to the provision of private rental units? OAQ(4)0319(CTP)W