Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 4 January 2017
for answer on 11 January 2017

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self-identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

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

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

1. Dai Lloyd (South Wales West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on planned capital expenditure within this Assembly term? OAQ(5)0077(FLG)

 

2. Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Is it Welsh Government policy to support a local authority-led pilot of a universal basic income? OAQ(5)0072(FLG)

 

3. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the work of developing a Welsh treasury? OAQ(5)0078(FLG)W

 

4. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the budget allocation to the environment portfolio? OAQ(5)0075(FLG)

 

5. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What plans does the Cabinet Secretary have to promote best practice in local government? OAQ(5)0070(FLG)

 

6. Neil Hamilton (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the delivery of public services by local authorities? OAQ(5)0073(FLG)

 

7. Mark Reckless (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what the Welsh Government expects to contribute towards City Deals? OAQ(5)0067(FLG)

 

8. Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had regarding the budget allocation to the education portfolio? OAQ(5)0082(FLG)

 

9. Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how the Welsh Government is using its taxation powers to support small businesses in Wales? OAQ(5)0081(FLG)

 

10. Suzy Davies (South Wales West):Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on his expectations regarding collaboration to provide connected public services within the Swansea Bay City Region? OAQ(5)0080(FLG)

 

11. David Rees (Aberavon): What discussions has the Welsh Government had with local authorities regarding child burial costs? OAQ(5)0068(FLG)

 

12. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the importance of public access to local authority full council and cabinet meetings? OAQ(5)0071(FLG)

 

13. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Invest to Save? OAQ(5)0066(FLG)

14. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Cabinet Secretary give an update on the regional organisation and delivery of local government services? OAQ(5)076(FLG)

 

15. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on additional funding allocated to the education portfolio to support lunch and fun clubs during the school summer holidays? OAQ(5)0069(FLG)

 

To ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education

1. Jeremy Miles (Neath): What steps is the Welsh Government taking to enable pupils to have a fuller understanding of the opportunities open to them in the world of work? OAQ(5)0072(EDU)

 

2. Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Welsh Government plans to support lunch and fun clubs in primary schools during the school summer holidays? OAQ(5)0063(EDU)

 

3. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the education consortium covering the Swansea area? OAQ(5)0061(EDU)

 

4. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on post-16 education provision in Torfaen? OAQ(5)0073(EDU)

 

5. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): What is the Welsh Government doing to support school children during the summer holidays? OAQ(5)0077(EDU)

 

6. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on pupil engagement with the education system? OAQ(5)0069(EDU)

 

7. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the 21st Century Schools programme? OAQ(5)0070(EDU)

 

8. Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): When will the Cabinet Secretary publish plans, in accordance with the Diamond Review recommendation, to incentivise graduates to work or return to work in Wales? OAQ(5)0068(EDU)

 

9. David Rees (Aberavon): What progress is being made regarding the introduction of a new computer science curriculum? OAQ(5)0065(EDU)

 

10. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on plans to improve educational attainment in Wales? OAQ(5)0064(EDU)

 

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on her priorities for education spending in 2017? OAQ(5)0071(EDU)

 

12. Caroline Jones (South Wales West): What is the Welsh Government doing to increase the number of Welsh students studying medicine at Welsh universities? OAQ(5)0066(EDU)

 

13. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales):Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the government’s expectations with regard to local authorities in relation to implementing Welsh language standards? OAQ(5)0075(EDU)W

 

14. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central):In light of Schools Challenge Cymru coming to an end, what measures are now in place to assist schools to strengthen networking and collaborate on good practice? OAQ(5)0067(EDU)

 

15. Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn): Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the educational support the Welsh Government is providing to pupils in areas of economic deprivation within Islwyn? OAQ(5)0074(EDU)