The existing US grid is really an ad hoc assembly of many networks that grew together and gradually developed interties and the ability to sell power to each other.

FORBES: The Good Grid and why bragging about being "off the grid" is silly

In reply to a question from the SDLP's Conall McDevitt, the minister said the process of putting the existing policy of providing places for all children through the assembly would be "a distraction".

BBC: Review of pre-school admissions

Welsh Secretary David Jones has rejected calls for the National Assembly for Wales to have more members - and suggested the existing 60 AMs should work longer hours instead.

BBC: Welsh Secretary: AMs should work longer hours