Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 27 May 2015
for answer on 3 June 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Government Business

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

1. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of the devolution of financial responsibility to the Welsh Government? OAQ(4)0561(FIN)

2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Will the Minister make a statement on community asset transfers? OAQ(4)0568(FIN)W

3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the allocation of funding to the health and social services portfolio? OAQ(4)0569(FIN)

4. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on preventative spending across Welsh Government departments? OAQ(4)0556(FIN)

5. John Griffiths (Newport East): What assessment has the Minister made of the implications for the Welsh Government budget of the election of a new UK Government? OAQ(4)0562(FIN)

6. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What factors were considered by the Minister when allocating funding to the education and skills portfolio? OAQ(4)0563(FIN)W

7.Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): What priorities were considered by the Minister when allocating funding to the health and social services portfolio? OAQ(4)0559(FIN)

8.Suzy Davies (South Wales West): How does the Minister review financial impact assessments in explanatory memorandums accompanying draft legislation? OAQ(4)0564(FIN)

9.Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on discussions the Welsh Government has had with the UK Government regarding Wales’s financial settlement? OAQ(4)0565(FIN)W

10. Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Will the Minister make a statement on the publication of national statistics? OAQ(4)0560(FIN)W

11. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline the contribution made to South Wales East by PFI projects? OAQ(4)0558(FIN)

12.Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the allocation of public procurement contracts? OAQ(4)0566(FIN)W

13. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): What guidance does the Welsh Government issue in relation to managing budgets? OAQ(4)0567(FIN)

14.Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What consideration did the Minister give to economic development when allocating funding to the economy, science and transport portfolio? OAQ(4)0557(FIN)

To ask the Minister for Public Services

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

1. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on ongoing support for communities who take over the running of public services from local authorities? OAQ(4)0570(PS)

2. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government strategy to reform public services in Wales? OAQ(4)0571(PS)

3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of public services in Brecon and Radnorshire? OAQ(4)0575(PS)

4. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What guidance is in place to assist in managing the size of local authorities’ financial reserves during a period of austerity? OAQ(4)0567(PS)W

5. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on community safety in Pembrokeshire? OAQ(4)0563(PS)

6. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that public sector cuts will have on public services in Wales? OAQ(4)0574(PS)

7. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): How does the Welsh Government update local authorities about relevant changes to the law? OAQ(4)0568(PS)

8. John Griffiths (Newport East): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s strategy for working in partnership with local authorities in Wales? OAQ(4)0572(PS)

9. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on his vision for local government services in Wales? OAQ(4)0573(PS)W

10. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the voluntary merger process for Welsh local authorities? OAQ(4)0566(PS)

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on levels of council tax in Wales? OAQ(4)0569(PS)

12. Mike Hedges (Swansea East): How many of the recommendations of the Williams Commission have been implemented? OAQ(4)0565(PS)

13. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the role of town and community councils in Mid and West Wales? OAQ(4)0564(PS)