29/01/2009 - Atebion a roddwyd i Aelodau ar 29 Ionawr 2009

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Answers issued to Members on 29 January 2009

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Contents

Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport

Questions to the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

Questions to the Minister for Heritage

Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide details of Communities Facilities and Activities Programme Grants awarded in mid and west Wales constituencies since April 2003, as well as the names and locations of projects that have received this grant? (WAQ53168)

The Deputy Minister for Regeneration (Leighton Andrews): 195 projects in Mid and West Wales have received grants from the Community Facilities and Activities Programme since April 2003. The total amount of funding is £16,288,575. A list of the projects is below.

Atebion a roddwyd i Aelodau ar 29 Ionawr 2009

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

Carmarthenshire Voluntary Sector Small Capital Grant Scheme

£250,000.00

All Carmarthenshire

All wards in Carmarthenshire

This project is to run a small grants scheme. CAVS have been running this small grant scheme since 2001 with funding originally from LRF and since 2004 from CFAP. CAVS have the knowledge to continue this small grants scheme

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

Carmarthenshire Voluntary Sector Small Grant Scheme

£200,000.00

All Carmarthenshire

All wards in Carmarthenshire

CAVS small grant scheme

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

Carmarthenshire Voluntary Sector Grant Scheme

£82,500.00

All Carmarthenshire

All wards in Carmarthenshire

Community small grant scheme

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

Carmarthenshire Voluntary Sector Grant Scheme

£67,075.00

All Carmarthenshire

All wards in Carmarthenshire

Grant scheme and funding advice officer.

Mantell Gwynedd

Cronfa Galluogi Gwynedd

£64,880.00

All Gwynedd

All Gwynedd

Small grant scheme

Mantell Gwynedd

Cronfa Galluogi Gwynedd

£160,000.00

All Gwynedd

All Gwynedd

Small grant scheme

Mantell Gwynedd

Cronfa Galluogi Gwynedd

£300,000.00

All Gwynedd

All Gwynedd

Small grant scheme

Planed

Shaping our futures - community action for sustainable living

£174,717.00

All Pembrokeshire

All wards in Pembrokeshire

Community led development of Pembrokeshire

Planed

Shaping Our Futures - Community Action for Sustainable Living

£200,000.00

All Pembrokeshire

All Wards in Pembrokeshire

Small grants scheme

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations

Spirit 2

£21,318.00

All Powys

All Powys

Small grant scheme for Powys.

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations

Community Facilities & Activities Local Fund

£300,000.00

All Powys

All Powys

Small grant scheme

Llanfihangel - Talyllyn & Llanwern Community Hall

Llanfihangel - Talyllyn & Llanwern Community Hall

£33,250.00

Brecon Radnorshire

   

Pontneddfechan Village Hall

Pontneddfechan Village Hall Refurbishment

£24,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Pontneddfechan, Neath Valley

 

Knucklas Community Centre

Knucklas Community Centre

£32,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

   

Evenjobb Village Hall

Evenjobb Village Hall

£47,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

   

Penybont United FC

Penybont United FC

£21,809.00

Brecon Radnorshire

   

Brecon Cat (Community Action Team)

Brecon Cat (Community Action Team)

£15,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

   

Brecknock & Radnor Crossroads

Help Me Out - Brecknock & Radnor

£227,457.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Brecon area

Revenue funding. Helping people with a wide range of problems from mental illnesses to socially unacceptable behaviour patterns by assisting in travel and homecare.

Project SKB

Llangynidr mini skateboard park

£10,700.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Llangynidr, Crickhowell

Dedicated skate board park.

Llandewi Parish Hall Committee

Refurbishment of Parish Hall & car Park with Disabled Facilities

£35,402.00

Brecon Radnorshire

 

Aims to improve and develop facilities for young and disabled.

St Marys Church Hall User Group Management Committ

St Marys Church Hall Refurbishment

£21,040.00

Brecon Radnorshire

 

Provision of accommodation for various community activities

Boughrood & Llyswen New Village Hall Fund

Boughrood & Llyswen Community Project

£62,500.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Llyswen Public Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, LD3 0UU

Replacement of Llyswen public hall with a modern community space.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Social Inclusion Reaching Employment Needs limited

SIREN wood-work-shop stage 3 of 3

£121,040.00

Brecon Radnorshire

SIREN, Unit 24, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LA

recruits socially excluded young people to work with wood, making benches etc. requires revenue funding for salaries and to employ more staff to make more furniture in turn making more money

CARAD (Community Arts Rhayader and District)

CARAD Community Museum for Rhayader and District

£130,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

CARAD

East Street

Rhayader

Powys

LD6 5ER

To develop a community museum and centre of interpretation learning and conservation

Llanwrthwl Village Hall

Refurbishment of Village Hall

£50,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Village Hall, Llanwrthwl, LD1 6NO

The grant requested is to refurbish and develop village hall facilities. This will include a new roof, windows, disabled toilet facilities and damp treatments.

Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells

New Build, Kitchen Extension, Mini Gym & Changing Rooms

£100,000.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Victoria Square, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. LD5

The grant requested is to incorporate new kitchen, fitness centre, changing rooms & showers facilities to a community facility.

Llangenny school hall restoration committee

Llangenny school hall restoration committee

£22,022.29

Brecon Radnorshire

The School Hall

Llangenny

c/o Mrs E Thomas

Bridge Cottage

Llangenny, Powys

NP81HD

The project will restore and conserve Llangenny School Hall.

Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells

Replacement of Hall Floor

£7,500.00

Brecon Radnorshire

Victoria Square

Llanwrtyd Wells

Powys

LD5 4SS

Replacement floor due to uneven wear

Ammanford Sports Association

Ammanford Sports Association

£95,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

   

Abercych Village Hall Association

Abercych Village Hall Association

£48,500.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Abercych, Boncath

 

Brynaman Public Hall

Brynaman Public Hall

£16,195.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

   

St Michaels & All Angels

St Michaels & All Angels

£10,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

 

Refurbishment of church hall. Including disabled toilets & access and addition of kitchen facilities

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Canolfan Cymdeithasol Felingwm Uchaf Commumnity Centre

Felingwm Access & Recreation Project

£48,478.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Felingwm Uchaf Community Centre Felingwm Uchaf

Carmarthen

SA32 7PR

To provide ramp access and recreation area for community centre

Cymdeithas Bethlehem Dyffryn Ceidrych Association

Bethlehem Community Centre

£85,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

The Old School Bethlehem Llandeilo Carms SA19 6YH

To provide a community centre for the area

Newcastle Emlyn Holy Trinity Church

Development of community hall

£92,340.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Holy Trinity Church Community Hall

Church Lane

Newcastle Emlyn

SA38 9AB

Refurbishment of hall including work to hall, kitchen, porch and car park.

Cymdeithas Neuadd yr Ysgol

Clwb Gwerin Mihangel

£2,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Neuadd yr Ysgol Llanfihangel ar Arth Sir Gar

Folk Club to encourage community culture and participation in the arts

Canolfan Gymunedol Brynaman Community Centre

Canolfan Gymunedol Brynaman Community Centre

£78,015.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

 

Refurbishment of kitchen. Training equipment and provision.

Cynwyl Elfed Community Centre

Renovation of Cynwyl Elfed

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Cynwyl Elfed Community Centre

Cynwyl Elfed

Carmarthen

Extension and refurbishment of community hall.

Pontargothi & District War Memorial Hall

Pontargothi Hall Renovation & Extension

£88,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Pontargothi Memorial Hall

Pontargothi

Nantgaredig

Carmarthen

SA31 3PL

Renovation of War Memorial Hall. The grant will be used to improve the exterior of the building.

Llanelli Green Network

Penyfan Quarry & Extension Environmental Improvement Project.

£97,500.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Penyfan

Project to transform a former quarry & landfill into a multifunctional recreational facility.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Amman Valley Enterprise

The Mountain Gate Hotel & Restaurant

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Ammanford Road, Tycroes, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

Extension and refurb of building to be DDA compliant

Llanpumpsaint and  Fynnonhenri Memorial Hall Committee

New kitchen, indoor toilets, committee room, disabled ramp

£31,247.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Llanpumpsaint & Fynnonhenri Memorial Hall, Llanpumpsaint, Carmarthen, SA33 6LA

Provide in one extension a new kitchen, access friendly toilets, meeting/training room, and a ramp for disabled access.

Llandybie Public Memorial Hall

Llandybie Public Memorial Hall Refurbishment

£78,350.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Llandybie Public Memorial Hall

Woodland Avenue

Llandybie

Ammanford

Refurbishment of Community building to provide multi use facility.

Llandovery Scout & Guide Hut Management Committee

Llandovery Scouts Hut Development

£10,258.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Llandovery Scouts Hall

Cilycwm

SA20 0DU

Build an extension onto the Scout Hall to keep equipment

Myddfai Village Hall Committee

Myddfai Village Hall demolition and rebuild

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Myddfai Village Hall

Myddfai

Llandovery

To demolish and rebuild a village hall building that was originally built as a temporary building in 1952.

Neaudd Y Ddraig Goch

Gwelliannau I Neuadd Y Ddraig Goch

£60,878.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Neuadd Y Ddraig Goch

Drefach

Felindre

Llandysul

Refurbishment of Community hall with DDA works

Carmarthen Judo Club

New Martial Arts Centre

£200,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Rear of Leisure Centre, Johnstown, Carmarthen

Project to build a new state of the art Martial arts facility adjoining Carmarthen Leisure Centre.

Amman Valley Dementia Carers Support Group

AVDCSG Respite Home Adaption Costs

£11,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Amman Valley Dementia Carers Support Group

Hafan Gobaith

Station Road

Ammanford

Improvements to comply with health and safety and DDA  by purchase and fitting of external and internal fire doors, and wash hand basins.

Pwyllgor Neuadd Cymunedol Eglwys Llanllwni

Llanllwni Church Community Hall

£40,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Neuadd Cymunedol Eglwys

Llanllwni

Maesycrugiau

Llanllwni

Pencader

Carmarthenshire

Internal and external renovations including new windows, doors, new ceilings, kitchen etc,  DDA access and facilities.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Canolfan Gymunedol Brynaman Community Centre

Brighter Future

£166,280.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Cwmgarw Road

Brynaman

Carmarthenshire

SA18 1BU

Build a two storey extension to be able to develop new services that focus on community need.  The project will also allow the centre to become more sustainable in the future.

Pentrecwrt Village Hall

New build Village Hall

£28,687.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Pentrecwrt Village Hall

Pentrecwrt

Alltcafan Road

Llandysul

Carmarthen

SA44 5AT

Rebuild the village Hall including DDA compliance

Peniel Community Association

The provision of Community facilities

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Land leased at

Community/Primary School

Peniel

Carmarthen

SA32 7AB

To provide a community facility jointly with the local school. DDA compliant

Llanarthne New Village Hall Committee

Llanarthne New village Hall - New Build

£149,348.07

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Margaret Bowen Memorial Field

Llanarthne

Carmarthenshire

To build a new village including DDA

Teen Challenge UK

Life & Vocational Skills Training Unit

£99,680.11

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Shands Road (Off Station Road) Tirydail                                 Ammanford                               Carmarthenshire

To provide a residential programme for young men and women who are seeking help and support to be free from life controlling problems.

Derwydd Resident Forum

Redevelopment of Derwydd Playing Fields

£15,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Derwydd Playing Fields

Derwydd

Ammanford

Carmarthenshire

SA18 2LX

Redevelop playing fields by providing a play area with safety  surfacing for younger children, a small multi sport area, a cycle/walk path around the large field with removable ramps for cycling

Peniel Community Association

The Provision of Community Facilities

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Y Ddol

Llansawel

Llandeilo

Carmarthenshire

SA19 7HZ

This application was awarded £100,000 in the last round but thought they were applying for £200,000.00

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Canolfan Gymunedol Brynaman Community Centre

Brighter Future - Phase 3

£51,857.00

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Cwmgarw Road

Brynaman

Ammanford

Carmarthenshire

SA18 1BU

Brighter Future-Phase 3.This will complete a community facility where provisions are made to combat social exclusion by being a drop in centre where services are provided by police, local authority, LHB. A café will provide healthy eating menu.

The Powerhouse

The Powerhouse Arts Centre

£200,322.59

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Y Pwerdy

Powerhouse

Pont Tyweli

Llandysul

SA44 4LS

The Powerhouse Arts Centre. This facility will provide volunteers and the community to develop skills and confidence through helping and attending the centre, youngsters will gain a clear understanding of committees, and fund raising by running their own

Cwmduad Commmunity Centre

Re roof and New Heating System

£78,841.45

Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr

Cwmduad Community Centre

Cwmduad

Carmarthen

This project is to re-roof and install new central heating to a community hall. This hall is well used but the increase of use post funding will double.

St John's Community Hall

St John's Community Hall

£65,300.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

 

build an extension to St John's Community Hall in order to provide 2 additional meeting rooms, each for up to 25 people, the grant will also cover the cost of furnishing the extension.

King's Christian Fellowship

King's Priory Music Workshop

£6,046.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

 

To purchase musical instruments and provide tuition.

Pembroke & District CAB

Adaptation, Extension & Refurbishment for Pembroke & District CAB

£94,627.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

38 Meyrick Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6UT

Adaptation, Extension & Refurbishment of proposed new office for Pembroke & District CAB

Cosheston Village Hall Trust

Village Hall Regeneration

£121,350.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Village Hall

Lane Head

Cosheston

Refurbishment of village hall including disabled facilities, heating, kitchen and stage.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

East Williamstown Community & Hall Assoc

Jubillee Park & Nature Trail

£22,900.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

 

Project to enhance local landscape, including; park area, children’s adventure / trim trail, creation of woodland and wetland area interlinked by footpaths.

Pater Hall Community Trust

Upgrading and refurbishment of the Pater Hall

£250,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

 

Upgrade and refurbish the hall

St Oswalds Playgroup

St Oswalds Playgroup & Community Facility

£79,042.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

St Oswalds V A School

The Rectory Field

Jeffreyston

Kilgetty

SA68 0SG

Build a new community hall to expand the services that are already provided by a playgroup.

Lamphey Village Hall

Demolish and Rebuild new village hall

£105,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Lamphey Village Hall

Lamphey

Pembroke

SA71 5PA

Build a village hall.

Pembroke Dock Bowling Club

Improvements to Sewerage System and Clubhouse Building

£32,156.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Pembroke Dock Bowling Club

Memorial Park

Bush Street

Pembroke Dock

Pembrokeshire

SA72 6HQ

Improvements to clubhouse and toilets for the disabled

Span Arts Ltd

Purchase of Span Arts Building

£200,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

 

Purchase of building to house community arts organisation.

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services

The Mount Project

£200,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

The Mount

Jail Hill

Carmarthen

Construction of multi purpose community voluntary centre including DDA .

Llanboidy Market Hall Committee

Repairs to Llanboidy Market Hall

£44,520.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Market Hall

Llanboidy

Carms

Repairs to Market Hall roof which is used as a community hall and is a grade 2 listed building.

Pembroke 21C Community Association

The Foundry House Community Centre

£216,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Foundry House Community Centre, Orange Way, The Commons, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire,

The CFAP grant is required to cover capital costs for the purchase and renovation of the Foundry House. There is a small amount of Revenue funding within the grant. This is required to cover some administrational elements etc

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Spittal Church Hall Committee

Restoration and modernisation of spittal church

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Spittal Church Hall

Spittal

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA62 5QP#

The immediate aim is to prevent further deterioration to the hall structure.  Work will include a new roof and renewal of supporting roof timbers.

Trelech Community Association

Modernisation and Renovation of Trelech Community Centre

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Trelech Community Centre

Trelech

Carmarthen

Renovation and provision of DDA toilets

Castlemartin Village Hall

Village Hall Refurbishment

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Castlemartin Village Hall

Castlemartin

Pembroke

Pembrokeshire

SA71 5HN

Renovation and refurbishment of the former Church Rooms now Village Hall

NewchurchCommunity Association

Renovation and modernisation of Newchurch Community Centre

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Newchurch Community Centre

Newchurch

Carmarthen

SA33 6AF

Renovation of a former school.

Amroth Parish Hall

Construction of New Parish Hall at Summerhill

£120,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Summerhill

Amroth

Stepaside

Narberth

Pembrokeshire

SA67 8LT

Build a new village hall

Eglwscwmmin Community Association

Eglwyscmmin Community Hall

£100,000.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

New Bungaolw

Red Roses

Carmarthenshire

SA34 0PE

Requested information...JLD

Carew Cheriton control Tower Group

Carew

£132,500.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

Carew Cheriton Control Tower

Carew Airfield

Originally the Group managed to obtain a lease on a derelict WW2 air traffic control tower which has since been completely restored. Funding was subsequently obtained to purchase a WW2 Anson aircraft which the Group intends to restore

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

New Hedges Village Hall Management Ctte

Annex to existing facility at new hedges village hall

£128,500.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

New hedges village hall, new hedges, pembrokeshire

Add an annex to the present building

New Hedges Village Hall Management Ctte

Enhancement of the Village Hall Surrounding area

£28,239.23

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

New Hedges Village Hall

New Hedges

Pembrokeshire

SA70 8TN

the aim of the project is to resurface the car park which currently does not allow easy access for the disabled, elderly or people with young children.

Th English Baptist Church Carmarthen

The Improvement of Access Community Facilities

£106,618.00

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

The English Baptist Church

Lammas Street

Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire

SA31 3AD

This project is a phase of a larger overall project. This phase is to refurbish the kitchen, drop in centre, main entrance, counselling room etc. They  provide an "on call” service for refuges and women aid, promote healthy living, social inclusion.

St Patricks Community Hall Committee

Refurbishment of St Patricks Community Hall

£29,223.06

Carmarthenshire West & South Pembrokeshire

St Patricks Community Hall

Pennar

Pembroke Dock

Pembrokeshire

SA72 6SL

The grant will be used to waterproof the hall, treat the rising damp and to refloor the 2nd room which is currently unstable.

Age Concern - Ceredigion

Age Concern - Ceredigion

£30,492.00

Ceredigion

 

funding towards exercise sessions, equipment, volunteer expenses and a small proportion of overheads

Capel Noddfa

Capel Noddfa

£4,370.00

Ceredigion

Llandre

Part funding towards building repairs and improvements to include new windows, damp proofing, rewiring, re-plastering, painting, modernizing the kitchen, disabled toilet, ramps, handrail, access for wheelchairs, installing sound amplification and an induction loop

Teulu James Pantyfedwen

Pafilion Pontrhydfendigaid

£200,000.00

Ceredigion

 

To renovate pavilion to provide indoor multi-purpose venue

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

CRAFT

CRAFT - Not The End of the Line

£100,000.00

Ceredigion

 

Part funding for a project which involves the transformation of a derelict platform at Aberystwyth railway station into a number of workshops for restoration and sale of furniture and other household goods.

Aberporth Village Hall Committee

Aberporth Village Hall

£15,000.00

Ceredigion

 

Funding supplied for site survey, drawing plans for planning purposes, feasibility study

Lampeter Swimming Pool Association

Lampeter Swimming Pool Refurbishment

£20,000.00

Ceredigion

 

Replacement of pipework for pool.

Maesyfelin Playing Fields Association

Sports Changing Rooms

£9,040.00

Ceredigion

 

Toilets and changing facilities for playing fields.

Area 43 Cardigan Youth Project

Area 43 Regeneration Project

£25,539.00

Ceredigion

1 Pont y Cleifion Cardigan Ceredigion

Extension and refurb of youth centre

Poultry Club of Wales

Penning for Wales Championship Poultry Shows

£14,200.00

Ceredigion

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Llanelwedd Builth Wells Powys

Provision of penning for poultry shows

Ceredigion Association Of Voluntary Organisations

Cynllun Grant CAVO Scheme

£75,000.00

Ceredigion

 

Voluntary grant scheme

Lisburne Hall Refurbishment

Lisburne Hall Refurbishment

£60,000.00

Ceredigion

Neuadd Lisburne

Llanafan

Aberystwyth

Refurbishment of Community Hall

Cylch Meithrin Bro Trawsgoed

Building a disabled toilet & creating outdoor play area

£16,780.00

Ceredigion

Chapel Vestry Rhydyfagwr, Cnwch Coch, Trawsgoed, Aberystwyth, SY23 4LQ

build a disabled toilet and an outdoor play area for a community nursery

Small World Theatre

Canolfan Byd Bychan

£69,574.00

Ceredigion

Theatr Mwldan Site, Bath House Road, Cardigan, Ceredigion,

build a much needed public access community arts facility

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Borth Sports & Playing Fields Association

Complete Construction of 3 Community Arts Rooms

£47,812.00

Ceredigion

Memorial Hall, Uppingham Playing Fields, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5LH

Construction of 3 community arts rooms within a Sports & Community Hall which, will be Phase 3 of the overall project. This phase comprises of outstanding works and will include Electrics, Heating & Ventilation.

Ceredigion Association Of Voluntary Organisations

CAVO Small Grant Scheme

£158,333.00

Ceredigion

Bryndulais, 67 Bridge Street, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7AB

Revenue proposal to fund a small grant scheme. The project will fund non recurring Capital & Revenue projects as well as research & feasibility studies.

St marys Church, Cardigan (Church in Wales)

St Marys Old School Hall Community Project

£259,231.26

Ceredigion

St Marys Old School Hall

Pont y Clefion

Cardigan

SA43 1EG

major refurbishment of building which includes damp proofing, kitchen installation, improvements to toilet system including disabled facilities, rewiring, upgrading windows, external repairs etc.

Cardigan Building Preservation Trust

Cardigan Guildhall Community Facility & Activity Project

£300,000.00

Ceredigion

Guildhall, Cardigan, Ceredigion

The grant’s aim is to redevelop the Guildhall Cardigan into a multi purpose community centre. The building has been in existence since at least 1860 and has a long history of community use. At present only the lower floors are usable due lack of disabled access

Jubilee Hall Committee Llangeitho

Car Parking Improvements

£52,400.27

Ceredigion

Jubillee Hall

Llangeitho

Tregaron

Ceredigion

SY25 6SU

The aim of the project is to provide improved car parking facilities for the users of the Jubilee Hall which hosts a number of community activities.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Theatr Byd Bychan/Small World Theatre

SWT Sustainability and Mobility

£70,000.00

Ceredigion

Canolfan Byd Bychan

Bath house Road

Cardigan

SA43 1JY

The Small World Theatre is in the process of constructing a new building (for which we have already part funded) but now requires a minibus with disabled access to transport materials, staff and disabled people to events, performances and workshops.

Anheddau

Anheddau

£36,750.00

Conwy

   

Neuadd Bentref Rhoshirwaun

Neuadd Bentref Rhoshirwaun

£18,529.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Rhoshirwaun, Pwllheli

 

Neuadd Bentref Brithdir, Dolgellau

Neuadd Bentref Brithdir, Dolgellau

£19,608.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Brithdir, Dolgellau

 

Moreia Calvinistic Methodist Church

Moreia Calvinistic Methodist Church

£46,884.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli

 

Pwllgor Llywio Llanaelhaearn

Canolfan Gymunedol Llanaelhaearn

£85,723.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Llanaelhaearn, Pwllheli

Renovate a building in the village into a facility which is available for the entire community to use. Including work for disability act 2004.

Neuadd y Pentre - Bontddu

Cyfleusterau i’r anabl - Neuadd y Pentre, Bontddu

£75,123.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Bontddu, Dolgellau

Improvements to the building to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Neuadd y Sarnau

Canolfan cymunedol - Neuadd y Sarnau

£96,291.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Neuadd y Sarnau, Sarnau, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7LG

To build an extension which would include a toilet and other suitable facilities for the disabled, the elderly, young people and children.

Canolfan Gymunedol Llanwnda

Darparu Canolfan Gymunedol I Llanwnda a’r fro

£72,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Llanwnda, Dinas

Build a Community Centre, 160 metres square, including a multipurpose Hall, general meeting room, toilets and kitchen.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Neuadd Bentref Llanelltyd

Estyniad a Gwellainnau

£23,403.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Llanelltyd, Dolgellau

Extension to hall and improvement of the facilities in the kitchen.

Barmouth Sailors Institute

Building Upgrade Restoration

£18,475.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Barmouth Sailors Institute

The Quay

Barmouth

Gwynedd

LL42 1ET

Upgrade of Sailors institute building for disabled access

Clwb Chwareon Madog Cyf

The NW Wales Regional Sports & Leisure Centre

£127,990.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Porthmadog

Environmental works and amenity improvements to site of proposed leisure centre.

Abergynolwyn Village Hall Management Committee

Abergynolwyn New Community Centre Project

£22,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

The Village Hall Abergynolwyn Tywyn Gwynedd

Funding of Community Centre Project worker

FRAKAS

Fairbourne Children's Play Area

£30,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

 

Children's Play Area

Cymdeithas Chwaraeon ac Adloniant y Bala a Phenlly

Ail Ddatblygu Maes Chwarae Plant

£14,500.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Maes Chwarae Parc y Castell Heol y Castell, Bala

Purchase and erection of play equipment that will redevelop a playing field

Cyfeillion yr Hen Ysgol Llangwnnadi

Renovation of the Old School

£49,350.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Llangwnnadi, Pwllheli

Refurbishment of old School Building to provide a community facility.

Antur Penllyn

Rural Life & International Sculpture Centre

£270,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Bala

Establish a Rural Life and Sculpture Centre.

Neuadd Goffa Sarn Mellteym

Estyniad I Neuadd Goffa Sarn

£47,685.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Sarn, Pwllheli

Extension to hall to enable more use of it and it's facilities

Llanegryn Village Hall

Upgrading of Llanegryn Village Hall

£119,670.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Neuadd Egryn

Llanegryn

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Refurbishment of village hall

Harlech Memorial Hall Committee

The refurbishment of Harlech memorial hall

£69,110.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Harlech Memorial Hall, Harlech, Gwynedd,

LL46 2UA

Improvement and significant modernisation of the hall.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Pwyllgor Neuadd Bentref Pantperthog

Neuadd Pantperthog - Refurb & Disabled facilities

£46,459.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Neuadd Bentref Pantperthog, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys,

SY20 9AY

Installation of disabled toilet, new kitchen facilities, heating system, storage area and painting and decorating.

Deudraeth Cyf

Parc Y Mileniwm

£70,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Parc Y Mileniwm

High St

Penrhyndeudraeth

Gwynedd

LL48 6BL

Construction of recreational park

Friends of Llwyngwril Play Park

Llwyngwril Play Park

£30,891.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Llwyngwril

Gwynedd

Develop a safe and enclosed play area for children

Clwb y Twr

Refurbishment project for disabled access

£82,491.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Trefor

Refurbishment project which aims to improve the disabled accessibility to facilities.

Pwyllgor Rheoli Canolfan Prenteg

Adeiladu neuadd gymunedol newydd ym Mhrenteg

£100,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Prenteg, Porthmadog

The grant requested is to build a new community centre in the village as it has been deprived of a suitable facility since the local church closed in 1999.

Cymdeithas Caeau Chwarae Ardal Corris

Ail Ddatblygiad Cae Chwarae Corris Uchaf a Llwybr yr Hen Dramffordd

£42,750.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Cae Chwarae Corris Uchaf, d/o Ruth Selman, Bronffynnon, Corris Uchaf, Machynlleth, Powys

The grant requested is to install playground equipment, provide adequate fencing and landscaping surrounding the playground, the legal costs for acquiring the land and the planning costs.

Tremadog Memorial Institute

Proposed Alterations and Extension at  Tremadog Memorial

£60,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Tremadog, Porthmadog

Building an extension onto the village community centre

Seren Cyf

Seren Recycling Centre purchase

£100,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Unit 2

Llwyngell

Blaenau Ffestiniog

Gwynedd

to purchase 2 industrial units to run a furniture re-cycling activity

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Gwarchod Bermo Watch

Barmouth CCTV (Phase II)

£25,478.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Barmouth

Gwynedd

Installation of 6 digital recording units and 24 CCTV cameras

Canolfan Felin Fach Centre

Repair and refurbish building to include disabled access

£94,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Stryd Penlan, Pwllheli

Repair and refurbish building to include disabled access

Cymdeithas Adloniant Bro Tryweryn

Maes Chwarae Bro Tryweryn

£9,733.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Cae Chwarae Bro Tryweryn

d/o Bethan Thomas

Gwynant

Glan Tryweryn

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

to provide safe play facilities for the children of the area and visiting children, including provision of purpose-made equipment, safe surfaces, and fencing around the site.

Bala Snooker Club

Bala Snooker Club

£125,000.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

23 Arenig Street

Bala

Gwynedd

LL23 7AH

The aim of the project is to demolish the current building which is over 100 years old and in a poor state of repair and then build a new hall on the same site.  The new hall will in turn have disabled access and disabled toilet facilities, kitchen facilities

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Neuadd Pentref y Ffor

Cynllun Estyniad Canolfan y Ffôr

£93,750.00

Dwyfor Meirionydd

Y Ffôr, Pwllheli

Project to build an extension to the existing hall in Four Crosses, which will be DDA compliant and provide a multi purpose room for educational activities. The centre will provide a facility where the community will be able to obtain information and support on various matters such as health and finances.

Canolfan Antioch Centre

Canolfan Antioch Centre

£78,336.00

Llanelli

   

Bethania  Baptist church

Bethania  Baptist church

£15,000.00

Llanelli

   

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

YWCA Llanelli (Young Women’s Centre)

YWCA Llanelli (Young Women’s Centre)

£29,104.00

Llanelli

   

Catch Up Ltd

Outreach Project Worker

£37,977.00

Llanelli

4 Coleshill Terrace Llanelli Carmarthenshire

Salary for project worker to visit disadvantaged people and advise on access to relevant services

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth

Prosiect Canolfan Adnoddau

£82,588.00

Llanelli

11-15 Heol Coalbrook Pontyberem Llanelli

 

Bethania  Baptist church

Bethania  Baptist church Restoration Work

£15,000.00

Llanelli

Bethania Baptist Church Cornish Place Morfa Llanelli

Remedial work to vestry used by several community groups including Communities First Partnership

Chooselife

Structured Day Care Centre

£225,800.00

Llanelli

 

Revenue funding for drug rehabilitation day centre project.

Burry Port English Methodist Church

Burry Port Methodist Church Community Facility

£125,120.98

Llanelli

Silver Terrace

Burry Port

Carmarthenshire

SA16 0NA

Burry Port Methodist Church Community Facility. This project is to provide a new facility to replace the decrepit schoolroom, they promote healthy life styles, life long learning with activities such as t'ai chi classes, German/Welsh classes, training courses.

Trallwm Forum and Trallwm Hall Committee

Trallwm Hall Refurbishment Project

£299,519.24

Llanelli

Trallwm Hall

Amanwy

Trallwm

Llanelli

SA14 9AH

Trallwm hall Refurbishment Project. This facility aims to increase and improve the health & wellbeing of the community by providing fitness classes and activities, healthy eating cookery training courses.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Choose Life

Purchase Building for Conversion Purposes

£300,000.00

Llanelli

Bannerbrook

Copperworks Road

Llanelli

Carmarthenshire

SA15 2NE

This project is to purchase a building from a local businessman, the organisation would then renovate it turning it into a community centre with the second and third floor containing supervised bed sits.

Pontrobert Recreation Association

Pontrobert Recreation Association

£55,000.00

Montgomeryshire

   

Bethany Chapel

Bethany Chapel

£20,500.00

Montgomeryshire

Newtown

 

Guilsfield Community Centre Committee

Guilsfield Sports & Leisure

£56,151.00

Montgomeryshire

Guilsfield, Welshpool

Creation of Multi Use Games Area with floodlighting

Dolfor Community Hall Trust

Proposed Community Hall, Dolfor

£79,017.00

Montgomeryshire

Primary School, Dolfor

Provision of central community point for local voluntary organisations

Caereinion Old Boys Rugby Association

Development of Rugby Pitches and Changing Rooms

£59,500.00

Montgomeryshire

Llanfair Caereinion

Provision of a permanent base with dedicated facilities for rugby club.

Belan Community Association

Belan Old School Community Hall

£10,466.00

Montgomeryshire

Belan, Welshpool

Community Hall refurb

St John the Evangelist Church

Pool Quay Community Meeting Centre

£34,000.00

Montgomeryshire

St John's Church

Pool Quay

SY21 9JU

Production of two community meeting rooms, kitchen and accessible toilet area.

Llanymynech Village Hall

Village Hall Refurbishment

£95,000.00

Montgomeryshire

Station Road

Llanymynech

SY22 6EE

Match funding for Objective 2 project to build an extension to village hall

.

Canolfan Gymunedol Dolanog

Upgrade of Old School into Community Centre

£100,000.00

Montgomeryshire

Old School

Dolanog

Welshpool

Powys

SY21 0LQ

Upgrade & extension of Old School building in to a community centre.

Kerry Recreation Association

Kerry Village Hall Project

£32,900.00

Montgomeryshire

Common Road

Kerry

Newtown

Powys

Building improvements including DDA work

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Montgomery Recreation Association

Montgomery Youth Centre Refurbishment

£56,000.00

Montgomery-shire

Montgomery Youth Centre

School Bank

Montgomery

Powys

Refurbishment of youth centre

Neuadd Bentref Cwm Llinau

Cwm Llinau Village Hall

£4,745.00

Montgomery-shire

Neuadd Cwm Llinau

Cwm Llinau

Machynlleth

Powys

Refurbishment of village hall

Llanerfyl Playground Association

Redevelopment of of Llanerfyl Playground

£37,648.00

Montgomery-shire

Maesyllan

Llanerfyl

Powys

To re-develop the recreational playground facility within the village of Llanerfyl, Powys.

Oldford Tenants Association

Provision of Play Facilities for Oldford Estate, Welshpool

£33,620.00

Montgomery-shire

The Oldford estate

Welshpool

Provision and refurbishment of play areas.

Rhydycroesau Village Hall

Refurbishment of Rhydycroesau Village Hall

£6,270.00

Montgomeryshire

Rhydycroesau Village Hall

Rhydycroesau

Installation of lift in community hall.

Llanymynech Village Hall

Sports Changing Room & Shower Block

£59,506.00

Montgomery-shire

Station Road

Llanymynech

Construction of a shower block with changing facilities and toilet.

Guilsfield Community Centre Committee

Guilsfield sports & leisure (phase2)

£256,967.00

Montgomery-shire

Guilsfield - between Guilsfield school and bowling green

SY21 9ND

Provision of an accessible changing block and secure equipment storage

Hope Community Church

Hope Community Nursery

£67,383.00

Montgomery-shire

Hope Community Church

Dolfor Road

Newtown

To open a day nursery.  Provide children's toilet facilities, an outdoor play area, new office and staff facilities

Clywedog Community Association

R.A.I.N. - Rural Area In Need

£52,572.00

Montgomery-shire

Staylittle, Llanbrynmair, Powys

Complete refurbishment of Stayllittle Community Hall to include internal and external works. Heating Lighting Kitchen and DDA compliance

St Nicholas Village Hall

St Nicholas Village Hall

£88,706.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

to demolish an existing bomb shelter and replace with a modern well equipped project room with disabled access.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Mount Community Association

Mount Community Association

£173,160.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

Extension works and staffing

Albany Church Hall

Albany Church Hall

£85,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

Part funding for the complete renovation of the hall to include DDA and facilities

Walwyns Castle Village Hall

Walwyns Castle Village Hall

£36,500.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Solva Memorial Hall

Solva Memorial Hall

£110,588.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Fishguard Sea Cadets

Fishguard Sea Cadets

£100,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Tabernacle, Haverfordwest

Tabernacle, Haverfordwest

£11,802.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

St Martins Church Hall

St Martins Church Hall

£100,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

restoration of church hall

Letterston Memorial Hall Committee

Letterston Memorial Hall

£14,550.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Field Studies Council

Dale Fort Field Centre

£128,147.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Marloes Village Hall

Marloes Village Hall

£5,100.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Church of the Holy Spirit & Com Hall

Church of the Holy Spirit & Com Hall

£22,300.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Haverfordwest Citizens Advice Bureau

Haverfordwest Citizens Advice Bureau

£52,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

   

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Sustainable Pembrokeshire Small Grants Scheme

£50,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

Continuation of a small grants scheme.

Solva Playing Field Committee

Solva Wheeled Sport Facility

£10,915.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Solva Playing Field

Construction of skate park.

Llandysilio Playing Fields Association

Llandysilio Village Hall Extension

£10,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Llandysilio Village Hall

Llandysilio

Clunderwen

Pembrokeshire

Extension and refurbishment of village hall.

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Milford Haven Sea Cadets

Upgrade to Milford Haven Sea Cadet HQ

£25,347.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Milford Haven Sea Cadets

Ravenshead Business Park

Milford Haven

SA73 3AA

Refurbishment of Sea cadets building including DDA work.

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Sustainable Pembrokeshire Small Grants Scheme

£150,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

 

Continuation of small grants scheme

Maenclochog Community Hall Steering Group

The improvement and extension of Maenclochog Community Hall

£40,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Maenclochog Community Hall, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire, SA66 7LA

Refurb & extension of community hall

Pwyllgor Lles Tegryn Welfare Committee

Phase 2 Tegryn Community Field

£23,456.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Tegryn Community Field

provision of heating, lighting and generator for community Tent

Fishguard & Goodwick Young Persons Trust Ltd

Point

£14,500.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Unity Hall, Ropewalk, Fishguard, Pembs, SA65 9BT

The grant requested will enable the applicants to move into new premises, which is becoming available towards the end of the year. The capital funding requested will be used to refurbish the premises provided by the Local Authority.

The Torch Theatre

Heritage of the Haven

£200,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

St Peter's Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 2BU

The grant requested will be used to refurbish the former Community Education Centre Building and provide equipment once the renovation is complete.

Fishguard Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps

Refurbishment - t.s. "Skirmisher"

£133,060.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Bridge Street

Lower Fishguard

Pembrokeshire

SA65 9LX

Sea Cadets to have an extension built to their present headquarters in Lower Fishguard

Canolfan Adnoddau Cymunedol Hermon / Hermon Commun

Developing Old School for New Community Resource Centre

£180,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Hermon Old School Building

Y Glog

Sir Benfro/Pembrokeshire

SA36 0DT

The local primary school closed and they would like to change the building into a community hall

Organisation

Title

Total Grant

Constituency

Address

Summary

Little Newcastle Community Association

Little Newcastle Old School Restoration Scheme

£60,456.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

The Old School

Little Newcastle

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA62 5TA

renovate the building

Vineyard Vale Community Group

Vineyard Vale Park Refurbishment and Community  Recreation Area

£50,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Vineyard Vale, Valley Road, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire SA69 9DA

The purpose of the project is to refurbish an existing park, splitting it into two areas, one for up to 14 year olds and the other for general community use including ball games etc.

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Pembrokeshire Impact Fund

£300,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

36-40 High Street

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA61 2DA

Small Grant Scheme

Fishguard Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps

Refurbishment - TS Skirmisher

£300,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Bridge Street

Lower Fishguard

Pembrokeshire

SA54 9LX

The aim of this stage of the project is for Phase 3 of the Fishguard Sea cadets headquarters.  This phase is the installation of a disabled lift and the refurbishment and modernisation of the interior of the building.

Pembrokeshire Frame

Connect North

£113,000.00

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Unit 2

Goodwick Industrial Park

Goodwick

SA64 0BD

The project aims to expand it's recycling of furniture/goods service to the Goodwick/Fishguard area of Pembrokeshire.   The grant will be 2/3rds match funding towards the purchase of an industrial unit.

Questions to the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Janice Gregory (Ogmore): By how much has the Housing Renewal Grant increased in each local authority area in Wales since 1999? (WAQ53178)

The Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing (Jane Davidson): Resources for housing renewal for each local authority in Wales are not hypothecated and are not set by the Welsh Assembly Government. Local authorities determine the nature of assistance given for housing renewal and this must set out in a local Housing Renewal Policy. It is for local authorities to decide how much resources are used to support those policies in the light of their local priorities.

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham): How many girls have received the human HPV vaccine in LHB area in Wales since its introduction? (WAQ53186)

The Minister for Health and Social Services (Edwina Hart): The National Public Service presents (NPHS) quarterly data on all childhood immunisations and coverage levels of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be included in future COVER reports. The HPV programme consists of three vaccinations over a six month period and vaccination of girls aged 12 to 13 years old were administered in Wales during September to November 2008. The NPHS will produce statistics on HPV vaccinations for this cohort up to December in its report expected mid-February.

Vaccinations given in the one-off catch-up campaign for young women born between September 1990 and August 1991 began this month so statistics for this cohort will be reported later.

Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide figures for the number of methadone prescriptions in Wales for each year since 1999? (WAQ53189)

Edwina Hart: Health Solutions Wales collects the figures for the number of methadone prescriptions dispensed in the community. They are:

Atebion a roddwyd i Aelodau ar 29 Ionawr 2009

1999

35,731

2000

47,570

2001

53,362

2002

56,439

2003

59,240

2004

65,581

2005

77,475

2006

91,627

2007

107,412

The figures for 2008 are not yet available.

Excludes drugs dispensed in hospitals.

Figures for the period January 1999 to September 1999 have been processed in full. Figures for the period October 1999 to March 2000 have been estimated from a 1 in 10 sample for all chemist contractors submitting more than 2000 prescriptions per month. Prescriptions from the smaller contractors, dispensing doctors, administered and appliance contractors have been processed in full for October 1999 to March 2000.

Questions to the Minister for Heritage

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): How many children and young people in each local authority in Wales have taken part in the Welsh Assembly Government’s free swimming scheme since the scheme was introduced? (WAQ53170)

The Minister for Heritage (Alun Ffred Jones): Details on the number of swims recorded in each local authority in Wales are kept by the Local Authority Data Unit.

These can be viewed at the following website address:

http://dissemination.dataunitwales.gov.uk/webview/

For example the report indicates that from 2004/5 to 2007/8 over 2.5 million free swims have been taken place by young people 16 years and under across local authorities in Wales which cover periods ranging from Easter, Whitsun and the Summer.

I will be happy to send you a hard copy of the report.

Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales): How many people are receiving Council Tax benefit in each Local Authority in Wales, according to the latest figures and how does this compare to 1999? (WAQ53169)

The Minister for Social Justice and Local Government (Brian Gibbons): Responsibility for Council Tax Benefit has not been devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government and remains the responsibility of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). We do not therefore collect data on take-up in Wales. There is, however, some data available on the DWP web-site at http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/hbctb.asp

The attached table gives the number of claimants in each of the local authorities in Wales since 2002, the earliest date for which data is available.