Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 9 September 2015
for answer on 16 September 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

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. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East):What discussions has the Minister had with local authorities following the UK Government’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis? OAQ(4)0597(PS)

2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):Will the Minister make a statement on his priorities for local government in Pembrokeshire? OAQ(4)0598(PS)

3. Mick Antoniw (Pontypridd): Will the Minister make a statement on access to justice in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area? OAQ(4)0601(PS)

4. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of public services in south east Wales? OAQ(4)0606(PS)

5. John Griffiths (Newport East):What additional support will the Minister provide to public services in Wales in light of the Syrian refugee crisis? OAQ(4)0610(PS)

6. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on implementing the Williams Commission’s recommendations? OAQ(4)0603(PS)

7. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government supports town twinning initiatives? OAQ(4)0608(PS)

8. Peter Black (South Wales West):Will the Minister make a statement on the number of principal councillors in Wales? OAQ(4)0596(PS)R

9. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister make a statement on local government reorganisation in Wales? OAQ(4)0599(PS)

10. Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government initiatives to combat domestic violence? OAQ(4)0612(PS)

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister make a statement on local government reorganisation in south east Wales? OAQ(4)0607(PS)

12. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding the future governance of fire and rescue services?OAQ(4)0611(PS)

13. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had with local authorities regarding the recent UK Government announcement on accepting Syrian refugees? OAQ(4)0602(PS)

14. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline his priorities for local government in South Wales Central for the remainder of the fourth Assembly? OAQ(4)0604(PS)

15. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government’s policy for helping Armed Forces veterans in Wales? OAQ(4)0600(PS)

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. William Graham (South Wales East): What consideration did the Minister give to South Wales East when allocating funding to the Economy, Science and Transport portfolio? OAQ(4)0592(FIN)

2. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What discussions has the Minister had regarding providing additional funding to departmental budgets in the wake of the recent UK Government announcement on accepting Syrian refugees? OAQ(4)0593(FIN)

3. Jeff Cuthbert (Caerphilly): Will the Minister make a statement about the relationship between the Welsh Government’s public procurement policy and the provisions of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015? OAQ(4)0594(FIN)

4. John Griffiths (Newport East):Will the Minister make a statement on discussions held with the UK Government regarding its spending plans? OAQ(4)0601(FIN)

5. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on effective budgeting? OAQ(4)0595(FIN)

6. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s procurement policy? OAQ(4)0590(FIN)

7. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What additional funding will the Minister allocate to the Minster for Natural Resources to support renewable energy? OAQ(4)0599(FIN)W

8. Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister make a statement on EU funding for wave and tidal energy projects? OAQ(4)0604(FIN)

9. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government regarding sufficient funding for accepting refugees, in light of the recent crisis? OAQ(4)0600(FIN)W

10. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the use of any additional funding resulting from the UK Government’s recent budget? OAQ(4)0603(FIN)W

11. Elin Jones (Ceredigion):Will the Minister make a statement on the budget allocations made to the health and social services portfolio? OAQ(4)0602(FIN)W

12. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide an update on the development of a Welsh Treasury function?OAQ(4)0597(FIN)

13. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on procurement policies in the Welsh public sector? OAQ(4)0591(FIN)

14. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister make a statement on ensuring value for money across the Welsh Government’s budget? OAQ(4)0598(FIN)

15. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the allocation of funding to the Communities and Tackling Poverty portfolio? OAQ(4)0596(FIN)