Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 18 October 2017
for answer on 25 October 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. David Rees (Aberavon):How will the Cabinet Secretary assess the progress being made in relation to delivering the Swansea Bay city deal? (OAQ51240)

 

2. Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on how various elements of the draft budget help the most vulnerable groups of people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney? (OAQ51237)

 

3. Adam Price (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Welsh Government scrap the public sector pay cap? (OAQ51243)

 

4. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What financial provision has the Cabinet Secretary made for local authorities to meet their prevention duties? (OAQ51227)

 

5. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the principles that steer the Welsh Government's consideration of new taxes? (OAQ51244)

 

6. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What studies has the Welsh Government undertaken on the potential impact of any taxes it is considering introducing during the fifth Assembly? (OAQ51236)

 

7. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the effect of the Welsh Government's draft budget on funding for the environment and rural affairs portfolio? (OAQ51225)

 

8. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth):Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how spending allocations are prioritised in the draft budget? (OAQ51231)

 

9. Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on budget allocations to the economy and infrastructure portfolio in relation to the Welsh railway network? (OAQ51239)

 

10. Mark Reckless (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on what impact property transaction tax changes will have on the supply of commercial property? (OAQ51241)

 

11. Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the council tax reduction scheme in Wales? (OAQ51232)

 

12. Hefin David (Caerphilly): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the use of national indicators in delivering performance improvement for local government? (OAQ51235)

 

13. Leanne Wood (Rhondda):What is the Cabinet Secretary doing to ensure that financial aid from the European Union is maximised? (OAQ51230)

 

14. Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the effect of the Welsh Government's draft budget on council tax rates in Wales? (OAQ51224)

 

15. Steffan Lewis (South Wales East): What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with Caerphilly County Borough Council about improving the delivery of services in the area? (OAQ51242)

 

 

To ask the Assembly Commission

1. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Commission outline the rules relating to private vendors, such as the Big Issue, on or outside the Assembly estate? (OAQ51228)

 

2. Leanne Wood (Rhondda):What efforts is the Commission undertaking to promote political education? (OAQ51233)

 

3. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Commissioner make a statement on how security costs are allocated in the Assembly? (OAQ51247)