Atebion i Gwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad i’w hateb ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 12 July 2011
Cyhoeddir atebion yn yr iaith y’u darparwyd, gyda chyfieithiad Saesneg o atebion yn y Gymraeg.
Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
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Contents
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Busnes, Menter, Technoleg a Gwyddoniaeth
Questions to the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau
Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Tai, Adfywio a Threftadaeth
Questions to the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Cwestiynau i Gweinidog Llywodraeth Leol a Chymunedau
Questions to the Minister for Local Government and Communities
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Busnes, Menter, Technoleg a Gwyddoniaeth
To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o ffatrïoedd, warysau neu swyddfeydd a adeiladwyd drwy ddefnyddio cyllid Amcan Un neu gyllid cydgyfeirio dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf nad ydynt erioed wedi cael eu defnyddio, ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad fesul blwyddyn a’r gwariant ar gyfer pob achos. (WAQ57650)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many factories, warehouses or offices built using Objective One or Convergence funding over the last five years have never been occupied, and will the Minister provide a breakdown by year and expenditure for each case. (WAQ57650)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
The Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science (Edwina Hart): The Objective 1 (2000-2006) and Convergence (2007-2013) European Structural Funds programmes have funded several projects for the development of sites and premises to help start up and grow small and medium sized enterprises. Of the sites and premises funded directly by the Welsh European Funding Office from 2006 (i.e. excludes property grant schemes for sites and premises managed or developed by, for example, local authorities, private property developers etc), all completed sites and premises have been or are occupied.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o swyddi i raddedigion sydd ar gael yn economi Cymru ac a all y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o’r nifer dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf. (WAQ57651)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many graduate jobs are there in the Welsh economy and can the Minister provide a breakdown of the number for the past five years. (WAQ57651)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
Edwina Hart: We do not routinely collate this information. This information can be obtained from the Office for National Statistics.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa waith sydd wedi cael ei wneud ar sefydlu Academi Wyddoniaeth Genedlaethol. (WAQ57661)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What work has been done towards the establishment of a National Science Academy. (WAQ57661)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
Edwina Hart: The National Science Academy has established five Regional Hubs which are currently engaged in developing a forward work programme for my consideration.
A contract has been awarded by the National Science Academy to the British Science Association to manage and coordinate the CREST Award scheme in Wales and a number of grants have already been awarded for STEM subject activity during 2010/11.
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o arian y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi’i wario ar Arolwg Llais y Dysgwr i Gymru. (WAQ57658)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much money has the Welsh Government spent on the Learner Voice Survey for Wales. (WAQ57658)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
The Minister for Education and Skills (Leighton Andrews): The Welsh Government has carried out two pilots of the Learner Voice survey with further education institutions and work-based learning providers. The total cost of the pilots was £285,482.10.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Sut mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi mynd â'i haddewid rhagddi i ddatblygu rhaglen wedi'i thargedu i wella lefelau sgiliau ar gyfer anghenion gweithleoedd yn awr ac yn y dyfodol. (WAQ57659)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How has the Welsh Government advanced its pledge to develop a targeted programme to improve skill levels for current and future workplace needs. (WAQ57659)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
The Deputy Minister for Skills (Jeff Cuthbert): The Workforce Development Programme (WfDP) is the principal gateway through which businesses can access solutions to enhance the skills of their workforce.
Flexible selective and discretionary funding continues to be an important means by which the Welsh Government can provide a rapid response on an employer-led basis. It supports non Leadership and Management training activity and is provided at a 50% intervention level. No formal banding or grading of support is prescribed as support is geared to meeting the specific needs of each business. Delivery operates within a flexible and responsive framework to ensure that priorities are addressed and economic needs taken into consideration. Currently, discretionary budgets are targeted for:
• Anchor Companies
• Regionally Important Businesses
• Businesses in the 'Economic Renewal’ Priority Sectors
• Growth businesses linked to job creation
We will help employers tackle the costs and wasted potential arising from low levels of literacy and numeracy in the workforce through the Basic Skills Employer Pledge. From October 2010 to December 2014 the projects plans to support over 3000 employers and 30,000 employed individuals and incorporate the Rural IT Wales projects which aim to raise IT skills in rural micro businesses.
The Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) delivers projects to improve adult basic skills in Union supported workplaces. Our commitment is to continue to strengthen and build the WULF to support the trade union movement's efforts to encourage both employers and employees to participate in training. Earlier in the year a further £2.4m package of support for WULF projects was announced and will be funding projects designed to address basic skill needs.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o weithwyr sydd wedi colli eu swyddi oherwydd bod cwmnïau yn cau sydd wedi dod o hyd i gyflogaeth newydd drwy gynlluniau cyflogaeth Llywodraeth y Cynulliad yn Rhondda Cynon Taf bob blwyddyn er mis Ionawr 2007. (WAQ57662)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many employees who have been made redundant due to company closures have found new employment through Welsh Government employment schemes in Rhondda Cynon Taf in each year since January 2007. (WAQ57662)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
Jeff Cuthbert: I would expect anyone who has been made redundant and is looking to return to work to seek support from the ReAct programme in the first instance, which has been designed to provide individuals with the best chance of securing new employment.
Whilst it is possible to obtain statistical information on ReAct activity that provides information by unitary authority area, it is not possible to identify company closure information separately from all redundancies, including those resulting from company downsizing. The information in the following table therefore relates to all applications for ReAct support from individuals residing in the Rhondda Cynon Taf unitary authority area.
It should be noted that destination information is obtained from follow up surveys undertaken at regular intervals and these show that prior to the recession, 80% of individuals who received a ReAct vocational training grant found work as a result, falling to 76% during the recession.
Training Participants |
Wage Subsidy Participants |
Total Participants |
No Entering Employment |
|
2007 |
271 |
44 |
315 |
261 |
2008 |
361 |
77 |
438 |
366 |
2009 |
912 |
146 |
1,058 |
839 |
2010 |
464 |
76 |
540 |
429 |
Total |
2,008 |
343 |
2,351 |
1,895 |
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o fyfyrwyr sydd wedi graddio o sefydliadau Addysg Uwch er 2005, ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu ffigurau ar gyfer pob sefydliad Addysg Uwch. (WAQ57663)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many students have graduated from Higher Education institutions since 2005, and will the Minister provide figures for each Higher Education institution. (WAQ57663)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorfennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
Leighton Andrews: The number of HE level qualifications obtained from Welsh Higher Education Institutions since 2004/05 is shown in Table 1. These figures include full-time and part-time students but exclude qualifications obtained from the Open University.
Table 1: HE qualifications obtained at Welsh HEIs by institution and year(a)
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
|
University of Wales, Newport |
2,515 |
2,105 |
2,685 |
2,775 |
2,575 |
2,635 |
Glyndwr University |
1,305 |
1,395 |
1,385 |
1,470 |
1.540 |
1,955 |
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
3,255 |
3,315 |
3,870 |
4,660 |
4,840 |
5,985 |
University of Glamorgan |
7,005 |
5,465 |
5,120 |
5,510 |
5,485 |
5,720 |
Swansea Metropolitan University |
1,770 |
1,690 |
1,605 |
1,630 |
1,735 |
1,805 |
Trinity College Carmarthen |
515 |
535 |
675 |
690 |
575 |
570 |
University of Wales, Lampeter |
475 |
630 |
745 |
710 |
740 |
1,010 |
Aberystwyth University |
2,845 |
2,910 |
2,595 |
2,730 |
2,655 |
2,495 |
Bangor University |
2,625 |
2,605 |
2,695 |
2,820 |
2,750 |
3,220 |
Cardiff University |
7,715 |
7,235 |
8,040 |
8,545 |
8,120 |
8,605 |
Swansea University |
3,305 |
4,185 |
4,455 |
3,650 |
3,625 |
3,900 |
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
200 |
195 |
210 |
. |
. |
. |
All Welsh HEIs (excludes OU) |
33,525 |
32,270 |
34,080 |
35,185 |
34,645 |
37,900 |
Source: HESA
From 2007/08, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama degrees awarded by the University of Glamorgan
The number of first degree qualifications obtained by full-time students from Welsh Higher Education Institutions since 2004/05 is shown in Table 2.
Table 2: First degree qualifications obtained by full-time students at Welsh HEIs by institution and year (a)
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
|
University of Wales, Newport |
665 |
605 |
790 |
895 |
830 |
845 |
Glyndwr University |
585 |
645 |
585 |
720 |
720 |
825 |
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
1,630 |
1,655 |
1,900 |
1,945 |
2,120 |
2,235 |
University of Glamorgan |
2,135 |
2,360 |
2,155 |
2,420 |
2,415 |
2,535 |
Swansea Metropolitan University |
775 |
685 |
650 |
755 |
730 |
735 |
Trinity College Carmarthen |
360 |
340 |
380 |
365 |
285 |
335 |
University of Wales, Lampeter |
215 |
200 |
230 |
235 |
240 |
260 |
Aberystwyth University |
1,785 |
1,785 |
1,640 |
1,830 |
1,620 |
1,580 |
Bangor University |
1,430 |
1,435 |
1,510 |
1,740 |
1,665 |
1,850 |
Cardiff University |
4,455 |
4,235 |
4,355 |
4,530 |
4,395 |
4,505 |
Swansea University |
2,020 |
2,180 |
2,195 |
2,275 |
2,285 |
2,455 |
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
115 |
125 |
140 |
. |
. |
. |
All Welsh HEIs (excludes OU) |
16,170 |
16,255 |
16,525 |
17,710 |
17,300 |
18,160 |
Source: HESA
From 2007/08, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama degrees awarded by the University of Glamorgan
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o arian a gaiff ei wario fesul disgybl i ddarparu addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd ar gyfer pob blwyddyn er 2005. (WAQ57664)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much is spent per pupil in Welsh medium education in both primary and secondary schools for each year since 2005. (WAQ57664)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorfennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
Leighton Andrews:
Welsh medium delegated school expenditure per pupil |
||
|
|
|
Primary |
Secondary |
|
2005-06 |
3,079 |
3,905 |
2006-07 |
3,218 |
4,107 |
2007-08 |
3,335 |
4,301 |
2008-09 |
3,499 |
4,520 |
2009-10 |
3,682 |
4,598 |
The pupil numbers used are based on full-time equivalents
Source: Section 52 returns, Local Government Finance Statistics
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Lynne Neagle (Tor-faen): Pa gyfarwyddyd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi’i roi i Fyrddau Iechyd Lleol ar fynediad i sganiau PET. (WAQ57660)
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What guidance has the Welsh Government issued to LHB's on access to PET scans. (WAQ57660)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
The Minister for Health and Social Services (Lesley Griffiths): No guidance has been issued. However, access issues were covered by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee’s 'PET Scan Commissioning Policy’ issued in July 2010.
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Tai, Adfywio a Threftadaeth
To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o arian (a) sydd ei angen dros y 10 mlynedd nesaf i gwblhau Rhaglen Adfywio’r Barri a (b) faint y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i’w ddarparu. (WAQ57652)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much money (a) is required over the next ten years to complete the Barry Regeneration Programme and (b) how much has the Welsh Government committed to provide. (WAQ57652)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage (Huw Lewis): The Barry Regeneration Area was announced in March 2010 with initial core funding of £9m. In common with the other Regeneration Areas, it is a partnership approach working with the public, private and third sectors which will look to maximise the return on investment of core Welsh Government funding by attracting a number of other investment sources.
As a partnership committed to reviving this seaside town we will be investing in the infrastructure, renewal and regeneration of communities building on the core funding available by maximising the benefits from other capital investment projects for example the Barry Waterfront project.
Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Llywodraeth Leol a Chymunedau
To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru i hyfforddi staff sifil i fynd ar batrôl ar yr A55 a pha bwerau fyddant yn eu cael. (WAQ57648)
Mark Isherwood (North Wales): What plans does the Welsh Government have to train civilian staff to patrol the A55 and what powers will they be given. (WAQ57648)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
The Minister for Local Government and Communities (Carl Sargeant): Training of 18 civilian Traffic Officers to patrol the A55 corridor is underway. They will be fully operational, patrolling in marked vehicles by August and will have police powers to stop, control and direct traffic.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Sawl tunnell o halen a graean sy’n cael ei gadw ar gyfer tywydd garw yng Nghymru ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu ffigurau ar gyfer pob un o’r pum mlynedd diwethaf. (WAQ57649)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many tonnes of salt and grit are held in the event of bad weather in Wales and will the Minister provide figures for each of the past five years. (WAQ57649)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
Carl Sargeant: Estimated salt usage in Wales.
Year |
Total |
|
|
20010/11 |
203,000 tonnes* |
|
|
2009/10 |
205,000 tonnes* |
|
|
2008/9 |
181,000 tonnes |
|
|
2007/8 |
104,000 tonnes |
|
|
2006/7 |
107,000 tonnes |
|
|
*Restricted supplies / usage (harsh winter)
Progress is being made to establish a start of season stock level of 250,000 tonnes for the 2011/12 season, rising to 270,000 tonnes in readiness for the 2012/13 season.
Mid winter replenishment deliveries are being arranged for 30,000 tonnes to further supplement salt supplies during the season.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gyfran o gyllid cyfalaf Network Rail sydd wedi cael ei wario yng Nghymru ym mhob blwyddyn er 2005. (WAQ57653)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What proportion of Network Rail's capital funding has been spent in Wales in each year since 2005. (WAQ57653)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 2011
Carl Sargeant: The Welsh Government does not hold this information about capital expenditure in Wales for the period 2005 to 2011, as Network Rail accounts for this expenditure on a route basis and not a country basis.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi’i wario ar ddiogelwch ar y ffyrdd ar gyfer pob blwyddyn er 2005, a beth yw’r gwariant arfaethedig ar gyfer y tair blynedd nesaf. (WAQ57654)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How much has the Welsh Government spent on road safety for each year since 2005, and what is the projected spending for the next three years. (WAQ57654)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
Carl Sargeant: The following table gives the expenditure on road safety since 2005.
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
2010-2011 |
|
TOTAL |
15,880 |
16,310 |
24,891 |
21,078 |
22,417 |
20,691 |
The following table provides details of planned expenditure on road safety in the next three years:
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
13,978 |
13,978 |
12,978 |
Improving road safety remains a priority for the Welsh Government. Casualty reduction targets for 2010 have been met and the future approach is currently being developed. The budget from 2011 is an estimate of the resources likely to be needed to maintain and improve on the progress made to date. This will be kept under review.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am yr ôl-groniad cyfredol mewn cynlluniau cynnal a chadw ffyrdd a chynlluniau arfaethedig i wella ffyrdd yng Nghymru. (WAQ57655)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide an update on the current backlog in road maintenance and planned road improvement schemes in Wales. (WAQ57655)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
Carl Sargeant: Based on the most recent road condition survey results for 2009/10 the latest estimate of the local road maintenance backlog in Wales is £151.7M. This is based on the current target of not more than 8% of the network requiring maintenance at any one point in time. Most of the backlog is confined to 'C’ and 'Unclassified’ roads, with 'A’ and 'B’ roads in most local authority areas approaching or better than the 8% target.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa wybodaeth sy’n hysbys am broffil economaidd-gymdeithasol defnyddwyr cyfredol gwasanaeth awyr Gogledd-De Cymru ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am hyn. (WAQ57656)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What information is known about the socio-economic profile of current users of the North-South Wales air service, and will the Minister make a statement. (WAQ57656)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 13 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 13 July 2011
Carl Sargeant: This information is not routinely collected by the operator of the air service.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am unrhyw welliannau sydd yn yr arfaeth ar gyfer y seilwaith rheilffyrdd yng Nghymru. (WAQ57657)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on any planned rail infrastructure improvements in Wales. (WAQ57657)
Derbyniwyd ateb i’w gyhoeddi ar 12 Gorffennaf 2011
Answer received for publication on 12 July 201
Carl Sargeant: I am prioritising the objectives of the National Transport Plan to ensure existing transport funding is used effectively and the level of resources enhanced. I will publish this during the Autumn.