Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 25 April 2017
for answer on 3 May 2017

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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 Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

1. Mark Reckless (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the number of uncontested seats in Welsh local government elections? OAQ(5)0126(FLG)

 

2. Hannah Blythyn (Delyn): Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on how the Welsh Government is using its taxation powers to support high street businesses? OAQ(5)0115(FLG)

3. Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government’s plans for investing in infrastructure in Wales? OAQ(5)0119(FLG)

 

4. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the services provided by Ynys Môn Council? OAQ(5)0116(FLG)W

 

5. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what contribution the Welsh Government will make to the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal? OAQ(5)0120(FLG)

 

6. Gareth Bennett (South Wales Central): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the online broadcast of council meetings in Wales? OAQ(5)0123(FLG)

 

7. David Melding (South Wales Central): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with local authorities to ensure the innovative use of funding to secure local youth services? OAQ(5)0124(FLG)

 

8. Sian Gwenllian (Arfon): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on business rates relating to community energy projects? OAQ(5)0117(FLG)W

 

9. Eluned Morgan (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the adoption of the real living wage in Wales? OAQ(5)0127(FLG)

 

10. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government’s plans to improve transparency in Welsh local authorities? OAQ(5)0121(FLG)

 

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on his priorities for local government following the local government elections? OAQ(5)0125(FLG)

 

12. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government’s plans to increase democratic participation in local government? OAQ(5)0122(FLG)

 

13. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What is the Welsh Government’s assessment of Cardiff’s Council’s performance in delivering public services in the last five years in comparison to the five years previous to that? OAQ(5)0118(FLG)

 

14. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What further discussions has the Cabinet Secretary held regarding the framework for funding? OAQ(5)0128(FLG)W

 

 

 

To ask the Assembly Commission

1. Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Assembly Commission provide a fixed date for the switch over from Senedd.tv to You Tube? OAQ(5)0005(AC)

 

2. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Commission make a statement on work undertaken to promote access and public understanding regarding the work of the Assembly? OAQ(5)0007(AC)W

 

3. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What is the Assembly Commission doing to make the Assembly a more child-friendly place? OAQ(5)0006(AC)