Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 2 March 2016
for answer on 9 March 2016

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(Self-identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

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

 

To ask the Minister for Natural Resources

1. Altaf Hussain (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s forestry policy? OAQ(4)0427(NR)

 

2. Russell George (Montgomeryshire):Will the Minister make a statement on the ways in which the Welsh Government makes information available to farmers on agriculture and rural affairs? OAQ(4)0416(NR)

 

3. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):Will the Minister make a statement on how guidance on opencast mining planning applications considers the needs of local communities? OAQ(4)0421(NR)

 

4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on the duty of non-devolved bodies to comply with the Environment (Wales) Bill? OAQ(4)0426(NR)W

 

5. John Griffiths (Newport East): How are environmental issues taken into account when considering large scale planning applications for housing developments? OAQ(4)0418(NR)

 

6. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): How is the Welsh Government helping people in fuel poverty? OAQ(4)0415(NR)

 

7. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on flooding issues in north Wales? OAQ(4)0428(NR)

 

8. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the role of community energy projects as part of the Welsh Government’s climate change strategy? OAQ(4)0419(NR)W

 

9. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister outline Welsh Government policy on shooting game birds in Wales?

OAQ(4)0422(NR)

 

10. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline what steps the Welsh Government is taking to protect coastal communities in west Wales? OAQ(4)0414(NR)

 

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth):Will the Minister provide an update on guidance for hydro-electric power scheme applications? OAQ(4)0417(NR)

 

12. Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress local authorities are making in meeting their recycling targets? OAQ(4)0425(NR)

 

13. Aled Roberts (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the 2016 single application form for the basic payment scheme? OAQ(4)0424(NR)W

 

14. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales):How is the Welsh Government meeting its obligations under the water framework directive? OAQ(4)0420(NR)W

 

15. David Rees (Aberavon): Will the Minister make a statement on actions taken by Natural Resources Wales to protect our countryside? OAQ(4)0423(NR)

 

To ask the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

1. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government will ensure that supervised play services provided by local authorities are not adversely affected by childcare regulations? OAQ(4)0433(CTP)

 

2. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central):Will the Minister make a statement on how the achievements of Flying Start can be mainstreamed? OAQ(4)0437(CTP)

 

3. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): How is the Welsh Government meeting housing demand in rural areas? OAQ(4)0428(CTP)

 

4. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What progress has been made to promote equality and human rights in the fourth Assembly? OAQ(4)0438(CTP)W

 

5. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister set out progress across Welsh Government portfolios in achieving the objectives of Communities First? OAQ(4)0434(CTP)

 

6. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): How is the Welsh Government supporting families in Wales? OAQ(4)429(CTP)

 

7. Janet Haworth (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on Communities First funding in North Wales? OAQ(4)0432(CTP)

 

8. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What progress has been made to promote the rights of children and young people during the fourth Assembly? OAQ(4)0439(CTP)W

 

9. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen):Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's efforts to eradicate child poverty in Torfaen? OAQ(4)0440(CTP)

 

10. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West):Will the Minister provide an update on credit unions in Wales? OAQ(4)0431(CTP)

 

11. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the Minister make a statement on the effect of welfare reforms on absolute poverty in Wales? OAQ(4)0427(CTP)

 

12. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central):What discussions has the Minister had with the Post Office in relation to the provision of Post Office services in South Wales Central? OAQ(4)430(CTP)

 

13. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What discussions has the Minister had with the Post Office in relation to the impact of relocating post offices in Aberystwyth and Tregaron? OAQ(4)0436(CTP)W

 

14. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon):Will the Minister make a statement on the success of the Welsh Government's tackling poverty programmes? OAQ(4)0435(CTP)W

 

15. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What is the Welsh Government doing to regenerate town centres in west Wales? OAQ(4)0426(CTP)