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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
8th SEPTEMBER 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice: divided between the Minister for Education two Ministers Chief Minister
Up to 1 hour Oral questions without notice:
• Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey
Statements
• Minister for Home Affairs regarding the response of Home Affairs services to Covid-19.
Approx. 3.00 p.m. Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing)
(Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.106/2019)
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th June 2020.
First Tower Park: protection from States' development (P.92/2020)
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic animals (P.94/2020)
Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.95/2020)
CI Lottery - Allocation of 2018 balance (P.99/2020)
Minimum wage increase and productivity support (P.100/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.104/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
8th SEPTEMBER 2020
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Competition, R&O.93/2020. Unregistered Rights and Trade Marks) (Jersey) Order 2020.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Patents and R&O.94/2020. Registered Designs) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order R&O.105/2020. 2020.
Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Amendment) (Jersey) R&O.108/2020. Order 2020.
Assistant Minister Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence , for and on behalf of
the Minister for the Environment.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Board of Governance) (Amendment) R&O.109/2020. (Jersey) Order 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202-: comments. P.95/2020. Presented: 1st September 2020, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Com. Use of Enforcement Powers (R.40/2020): Executive response (R.40/2020 R.40/2020. Res.) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 24th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
States of Jersey Development Company (R.56/2020): Executive response R.56/2020. (R.56/2020 Res.) - comments. Res.Com. Presented: 24th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
Island-wide Rate Figure for 2020. R.74/2020. Presented: 20th July 2020, Comité des Connétable s.
Guidance relating to rent and other payments for Landlords and Tenants of R.76/2020. Jersey Residential Property during the Covid-19 crisis.
Presented: 24th July 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and R.77/2020. Housing – Covid-19 (Residential Tenancy) (Temporary Amendment of Law)
Presented: 24th July 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.
States of Jersey Police Senior Management Structure: temporary change to R.79/2020. Deputy Chief of Police.
Presented: 27th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Development Company Limited: Annual Report and Accounts 2019. R.84/2020. Presented: 18th August 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 4 Edward Place, St. Helier R.87/2020. – Lease. Presented: 25th August 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and R.91/2020. Housing – appointment of Assistant Ministers
Presented:3rd September 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): fourth amendment. Amd.(4) Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for the Environment.
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals.
Lodged: 22nd July 2020, Connétable of St. Martin .
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) - amendment. Amd. Lodged: 21st August 2020, Connétable of Grouville .
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy of St. Martin .
Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202- (P.96/2020): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States of P.97/2020. Jersey Police.
Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs
Ministerial Government: Review. P.98/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade
Millbrook Playing Fields and adjacent agricultural fields to the north: P.102/2020. Protection from development.
Lodged: 7th August 2020, Connétable of St. Lawrence
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202- (P.103/2020): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged au Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 12th March 2020, Minister for the Environment.
Bus service: introduction of through-fares. P.19/2020. Lodged: 12th March 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled P.76/2020. Sitting.
Lodged: 10th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Minimum pricing of alcohol and drinks promotions. P.86/2020. Lodged: 2nd July 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.282/2020 1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the cost of implementing the Safer Travel Policy. WQ.283/2020 2. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the difference in Social Security contributions from 2018 to
2020.
WQ.284/2020 3. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding training courses provided to people registered as Actively Seeking Work.
WQ.285/2020 4. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of
St. Saviour regarding the shortlist of sites for the Our Hospital project.
WQ.286/2020 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade regarding the prospect of borrowing to fund the construction of a new hospital.
WQ.287/2020 6. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding employees of the Government of Jersey earning more than £500 per day.
WQ.288/2020 7. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding the sickness rate amongst public sector employees.
WQ.289/2020 8. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding vacancies in the public sector workforce.
WQ.290/2020 9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the appointment of architects for the development of the Waterfront.
WQ.291/2020 10. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the employment of senior level public sector employees.
WQ.292/2020 11. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
S.C. Ferguson regarding the lease of 4 Edward Place, St. Helier .
WQ.293/2020 12. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of
St. John regarding traffic-calming measures at Sion in St. John .
WQ.294/2020 13. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Martin regarding the implementation of the new Wildlife Law.
WQ.295/2020 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the implementation of independent taxation.
WQ.296/2020 15. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the plans to provide economic support in the event of a second wave of Covid-19.
WQ.297/2020 16. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Disability Strategy.
WQ.298/2020 17. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding non-disclosure agreements signed by States of Jersey departments.
WQ.299/2020 18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the economic impact of Covid-19 on women.
WQ.300/2020 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the programmes of polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) testing and track and trace'.
WQ.301/2020 20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding the engagement of TDP Consulting in relation to the Team Jersey project. WQ.302/2020 21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the financial impact of waiving proportions of tax owed for
2019.
WQ.303/2020 22. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the monitoring of air pollution.
WQ.304/2020 23. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding his awareness of disciplinary procedures undertaken in his portfolio.
WQ.305/2020 24. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the impact of Covid-19 on attendance policies. WQ.306/2020 25. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the funding provided by each Parish for the activities of the
Comité.
WQ.307/2020 26. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Helier regarding the removal of seaweed from the Island's beaches.
WQ.308/2020 27. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Helier regarding the import of artificial fertilisers and pesticides.
WQ.309/2020 28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the retirement of taxpayers who pay Income Tax on a prior- year basis.
WQ.311/2020 29. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the complaints procedures of the Children's Service. WQ.312/2020 30. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the investigations undertaken into the Children's Service. WQ.313/2020 31. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding enforcement actions.
WQ.314/2020 32. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding historic buildings.
WQ.315/2020 33. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost of transferring prior-year taxpayers to pay on a current-year basis.
WQ.316/2020 34. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of ownership of St. Joseph's Apartments. WQ.317/2020 35. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding the concessions offered by LibertyBus.
WQ.318/2020 36. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Care Model.
WQ.319/2020 37. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding on-arrival testing undertaken at the ports of Jersey.
WQ.320/2020 38. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the self-isolation required by the Safer Travel Policy.
WQ.321/2020 39. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the use of local suppliers by the Government of Jersey.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.217/2020 1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister state how many times (since the end of the contract with G.P.s to deliver services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic) his officers have engaged in discussions with G.P. representatives about new schemes for the funding of primary care and improving access to such care for vulnerable groups; and will he also state what the timescale is for reaching agreement on the delivery of these schemes?"
OQ.206/2020 2. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Which of the shortlisted sites, if any, would require residents to leave their homes in order for the new hospital to be built?"
OQ.210/2020 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister identify the 3 most important priorities from the Common Strategic Policy 2018-2022 that will be carried forward into the new Government Plan, in light of the Covid-19 outbreak?"
OQ.207/2020 4. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise when Broad Street will be reopened to traffic, if at all; what specific medical advice, if any, determined the decision to close it; and the job titles of the officers who advised that this street should close?"
OQ.227/2020 5. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Will the Minister confirm whether or not the Jersey Youth Service sponsored the George de Carteret statue, and if so, provide details of any sponsorship amount given?"
OQ.230/2020 6. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain why organised singing continues to be prohibited under the Level 1 guidance issued by the Government, highlighting the specific medical advice and research on which this guidance has been based?"
OQ.208/2020 7. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources-
"Will the Minister advise whether or not a review of the Memorandum of Understanding between her department and Jersey Telecom is underway?"
OQ.219/2020 8. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister state how the current opening hours of La Collette waste collection site differs from the opening hours in September 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic started?"
OQ.221/2020 9. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Further to the closure of Broad Street, and the responses to my questions on 30th June and 13th July 2020, that discussions were ongoing' about a trial to allow the No. 19 bus to access the Town centre via Library Place and to pick up and set down passengers by the Le Sueur Obelisk, will the Minister explain why such a trial has not yet been implemented?"
OQ.215/2020 10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What has been the cost to the Government of Covid-19 testing since the border restrictions were lifted, including any costs of transporting tests to laboratories in the U.K.?"
OQ.212/2020 11. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Following the Minister's undertaking to introduce proposals for a Domestic Abuse Law in 2019, will the Minister provide an update on the progress of these proposals and set a target date for their presentation to the Assembly?"
OQ.214/2020 12. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given that the contract to maintain the Railway Walk expired at the end of October 2019, will the Minister explain why this contract has thus far not been extended and indicate when he intends to invite tenders for it?"
OQ.220/2020 13. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain to the Assembly why the establishment and appointment of a Public Services Ombudsman has been deferred?"
OQ.224/2020 14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what percentage of States-owned buildings, if any, are yet to comply with the requirement of the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 that reasonable adjustments regarding disability be completed by 1st September 2020; will he circulate to Members a list of any such buildings in which reasonable adjustments must be made and confirm the timeline for completion of any adjustment works required?"
OQ.228/2020 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Will the Minister provide his summary assessment of the Children's Service, stating in particular where it has improved since he took office and where it still needs to improve; and, in the latter case, will he state what steps he proposes to take to ensure such improvement?"
OQ.222/2020 16. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief Minister–
"Given that, on 13th February 2019, the Assembly decided against building the new hospital on People's Park by adopting my amendment to P.5/2019, and that the same site had earlier been removed as an option before P.3/2016 could be debated, will the Assistant Chief Minister explain why officials have been instructed (or allowed) to spend time and money investigating the same site as an option for the new hospital?"
OQ.213/2020 17. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister confirm what plans, if any, there are to negotiate with the UK Home Office to allow travellers from the European Union the continued use of European Community travel documents, rather than such travellers having to obtain a national passport in their country of origin, given the potential impact that such a requirement may have on the Island's tourism industry?"
OQ.211/2020 18. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Will the Chair advise how the policy of absence and attendance for States employees will be applied for those employees who have taken holidays during the October half-term period to a country or region which has subsequently changed to a higher-level risk requiring self- isolation on return?"
OQ.209/2020 19. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of the criteria that must be met for an investigation by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority to be triggered?"
OQ.225/2020 20. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise why the wearing of face masks by LibertyBus drivers is currently optional and not mandatory?"
OQ.216/2020 21. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Further to my earlier questions on this subject, and recent e-mail correspondence I received from the Minister, will he provide an update on work on the place of safety project and the building of the new in-patient facility to replace Orchard House, including an estimated end date?"
OQ.229/2020 22. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Given the criticism received by the Enforcement function of his portfolio, both in official reports and in this Assembly, will the Minister explain what steps he has taken to deal with such criticisms and to ensure that enforcement issues are dealt with expeditiously, consistently and impartially?"
OQ.218/2020 23. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister provide his assessment of which measures reported in the six-month progress review of the Government Plan have contributed most to the objective arising from the Common Strategic Policy to reduce income inequality; and will he state what further measures to achieve this objective are under consideration for the new Government Plan?"
OQ.223/2020 24. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources-
"What analysis, if any, has been undertaken of the potential inflationary effect on prices of goods for sale in the Island should the U.K. leave the E.U. without any trade deal in place; and, if such an analysis has been completed, what level of inflation is expected in this scenario?"
OQ.226/2020 25. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise the Assembly whether the Customer and Local Services office in La Motte Street will re-open for drop-in visits and, if so, when?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) – 1st question period – Minister for Education
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (1 hour) –
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Minister for Home Affairs will make a statement regarding the response of Home Affairs services to Covid-19.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Minimum standards for rented dwellings: licensing regulations. S.R.1/2020. Presented: 21st February 2020.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th February 2020, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): fourth amendment. Amd.(4) Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) P.129/2019. (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and
Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th June 2020 and the subsequent referral to the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals.
Lodged: 22nd July 2020, Connétable of St. Martin .
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) - amendment. Amd. Lodged: 21st August 2020, Connétable of Grouville .
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy of St. Martin .
Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202- (P.96/2020): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Millbrook Playing Fields and adjacent agricultural fields to the north: P.102/2020. Protection from development.
Lodged: 7th August 2020, Connétable of St. Lawrence
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Tuesday 22nd September 2020. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202- (P.103/2020): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Tuesday 22nd September 2020. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS E-petitions
The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will ask the Assembly whether it wishes to consider in-Committee the e-petition Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis', which has attracted more than 5,000 signatures.
22nd September 2020
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement. P.75/2020. Lodged: 9th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 7th July 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 7th July 2020, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Mobile Speed Cameras. P.91/2020. Lodged: 10th July 2020, Connétable of St. John .
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential P.93/2020. properties.
Lodged: 16th July 2020, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Ministerial Government: Review. P.98/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade
Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will expire on Monday 5th October 2020. The Chair of the Committee has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
6th October 2020
Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
20th October 2020
Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States P.97/2020. of Jersey Police.
Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
3rd September 2020 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2020.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.93/2020.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Competition, Unregistered Rights and Trade Marks) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order –
- transfers the Chief Minister's legal responsibilities and functions under the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 and the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 to the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture; and
- transfers the Chief Minister's legal responsibilities and functions under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 and the Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 2000 to the Minister for External Relations.
The rights enjoyed and liabilities incurred by the Chief Minister in connection with the Laws are transferred to the Minister to whom the legal responsibilities and functions are transferred (the "receiving Minister"). The transfers do not amend or revoke any action taken in connection with the Laws by the Chief Minister before the transfers take place, but the receiving Minister is substituted for the Chief Minister in any relevant ongoing legal proceedings.
This Order may be cited as the States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Competition, Unregistered Rights and Trade Marks) (Jersey) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 10th July 2020 and came into force on 11th July 2020. R&O.94/2020.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Patents and Registered Designs) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order transfers the Chief Minister's legal responsibilities and functions under the Patents (Jersey) Law 1957 and the Registered Designs (Jersey) Law 1957 to the Minister for External Relations.
This Order may be cited as the States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Patents and Registered Designs) (Jersey) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 10th July 2020 and came into force on 11th July 2020.
R&O.101/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace – Fifth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Thursday 6th August 2020.
The Order was made on 23rd July 2020 and came into force on 24th July 2020.
R&O.102/2020.
Charities (Appeals – Reasons and Time Limits) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order makes provision in relation to appeals against decisions of the Charity Commissioner. It provides for service of notices, giving of reasons, time limits for appeals, and extension of those time limits, in relation to each type of appeal that can be made under the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 (the "Law").
Article 1 is the interpretation provision. It defines a notice as a written notice, which includes a notice served by electronic communication.
Article 2 provides for appeals against refusal of registration as a charity (or refusal to register the charity in the restricted section). The Commissioner must serve a notice on the applicant stating the decision, the reasons and the time limit. The time limit is 28 days from the service of the notice.
Article 3 provides for appeals against decisions adverse to a charity that has already been registered. The decisions are to deregister it, to refuse to permit it to change its registered name (or add a name), to require it to apply to change its registered name, or to refuse its proposal to change its charitable purposes or registered public benefit statement. The Commissioner must serve a notice on the applicant stating the decision, the reasons and the time limit. The time limit is 28 days from the service of the notice.
Article 4 provides for appeals against a notice requiring information (under Article 26 of the Law) or a required steps notice (under Article 27 of the Law). The time limit is 28 days from the service of the notice. The notice itself must contain the reasons for the decision to impose the requirements that it contains, and state when the appeal time limit expires.
Article 5 sets the time limit for a third party appeal at 56 days from the registration of the charity. No provision is made for giving notice or reasons, as the effect of the Law is that third parties will only come forward once they have seen that a charity has been registered (and they will use the information about the charity that appears on the register).
Article 6 ensures the Attorney General's power to appeal is not read as being limited by any of the provisions of this Order.
Article 7 enables the tribunal to extend any of the time limits, if it considers that it is in the interests of justice to do so.
Article 8 contains transitional provisions for third party appeals. The effect is that in relation to a charity registered before the commencement of this Order, the 56 day time limit starts to run from that commencement (rather than from the date of registration). This Article therefore ceases to have effect once that time limit has run out (but that does not affect any appeal already made before the time limit ran out, and it does not prevent the tribunal exercising its discretion under Article 7 if an appeal is made later).
Article 9 gives the citation for the Order and brings it into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 23rd July 2020 and came into force on 30th July 2020.
R&O.103/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace – Sixth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Thursday 20th August 2020.
The Order was made on 6th August 2020 and came into force on 7th August 2020.
R&O.104/2020.
Road Traffic ( St. Brelade ) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order makes various amendments to the Road Traffic ( St. Brelade ) (Jersey) Order 1990 in relation to restrictions on parking and roads closed to heavy vehicles.
The Order was made on 10th August 2020 and came into force on 17th August 2020.
R&O.105/2020.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 by designating a car park in Le Clos des Sables the parish of St. Brelade and limiting parking in that car park to 12 hours in any continuous period of 24 hours.
The Order was made on 10th August 2020 and came into force on 17th August 2020.
R&O.106/2020.
Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order replaces and updates the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children) (Jersey) Order 1998 to reflect changes made to Council Directive 91/671/EEC by 2 Directives. These are Directive 2003/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the compulsory use of safety belts in vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes and Commission Implementing Directive 2014/37/EU relating to the compulsory use of safety belts and child-restraint systems in vehicles.
The Order was made on 10th August 2020 and came into force on 17th August 2020.
R&O.107/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace – Seventh Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Thursday 3rd September 2020.
The Order was made on 20th August 2020 and came into force on 21st August 2020.
R&O.108/2020.
Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019 so that in 2020 the specified period, during which fishing for protected spider crabs is restricted, runs from the start of 1st September to the end of 15th October.
It also takes the opportunity to repeal the Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2015, which remained in force despite being spent (it specified the period and area for restrictions for 2015 only).
The Order was made on 28th August 2020 and came into force on 31st August 2020.
R&O.109/2020.
Comptroller and Auditor General (Board of Governance) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Comptroller and Auditor General (Board of Governance) (Jersey) Order 2015 to extend, from 14th September 2020 until the end of 13th March 2021, the end of the term of office of those members of the Board of Governance of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General who were appointed to the Board on 14th September 2016.
The Order was made on 28th August 2020 and came into force on 4th September 2020.
R&O.110/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace – Eighth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Thursday 17th September 2020.
The Order was made on 2nd September 2020 and came into force on 4th September 2020.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister provide details of the following in respect of the Safer Travel programme at the Ports of Jersey –
- the total budget for on-arrival testing;
- the amount that has been spent to date on the testing in (a);
- the number of people that have been tested to date;
- the cost of testing per person; and
- the total budget for the track and trace' scheme?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister provide details, in table format, of the following Social Security contributors for each quarter from Quarter 1 2018 to Quarter 2 2020 inclusive –
- the number of Class 1 contributors; and
- the number of Class 2 contributors;
and, furthermore, will the Minister provide details, in table format, of –
- the amount of funds paid by each class of contributor for each quarter in question;
- the average number of contributors for each of Class 1 and Class 2 for 2018, 2019 and to the end of Q2 for 2020; and
- the annual totals of contributions paid by each class?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister detail the number of training courses that have taken place for people registered as Actively Seeking Work, or who are otherwise out of work, since 1st April 2020, including the names of the courses, their length and the number of attendees on each one?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chief Minister advise –
- which of the shortlisted hospital sites, if any, would require residents to leave their homes in order for the new hospital to be built;
- whether it is planned that compulsory purchase orders will be issued in the event that any resident does not wish to leave their home;
- how many people, if any, it is envisaged would need to leave their home for the new hospital to be built on the Five Oaks site;
- whether any residents have been approached in relation to selling their home, having their home valued, or expressing their view on the placement of the new hospital on the Five Oaks site by any member or official of the Government or any person employed to work on any aspect of the new hospital development outside of Government or any person engaged informally on the matter; and
- if so, who has approached these residents, under whose instruction did they do so and what those instructions were?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade –
"In relation to funding the Our Hospital Project, will the Minister provide members with the estimated total of capital and interest repayments, assuming current interest rates, that would arise over the following periods on the basis of borrowing the entire amount (up to £1 billion) required to fund the project –
- 30 years
- 40 years
- 50 years?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Chair provide a table identifying the number of people in each department (or independent body appointed by a Minister or the States Assembly) who are employed either under a fixed-term contract, or as an interim or consultant, and who are paid more than £500 per day, with the information broken down by each £100 over £500 and with a separate column to show the amount, if any, that the department or body in question distributes to such employees for additional expenses?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Chair provide the sickness rate for the Government of Jersey for 2019 in the same format that it was expressed in the annual report and accounts for 2018 and previous years?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Chair identify the number of staff in each department who have left the employment of the States of Jersey (or Government of Jersey) since January 2018 and the current number of vacancies, breaking the figures down by department and grade or tier?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"In light of the requirements of Putting Jersey businesses first' (P.56/2020), as amended, will the Minister, as shareholder representative, provide details of –
- all documentation (to include but not limited to minutes, e-mails and other procurement documents) in relation to the appointment of architects for the new Waterfront development;
- the reasons for the appointment that has been made?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –
"Will the Chair provide details of the following in respect of Government employees, excluding those working in Health and Community Services and Education –
- the number of people employed in the following categories in January 2018 and the total cost to the Government of each category for that month –
- Chief Officers or other A' Grades;
- Other A' grades if not included in (a) above;
- Grade 15;
- Grade 14;
- Any others above Grade 15 not included above;
- the number of people employed in the following categories in July 2020 and the total cost to the Government of each category for that month –
- Tier 1;
- Tier 2;
- Grade 15;
- Grade 14;
- Any others receiving a spot' salary;
- the number of people in each category in (a) and (b) above that received a supplement payment; and
- the total amount that was paid out in supplement payments in each category in (a) and (b) above, showing the division between pensionable and non-pensionable supplements?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"Further to the presentation of R.87/2020 on 25th August 2020, and given that the States of Jersey owns properties that are currently unoccupied, will the Minister advise the Assembly –
(a) why he has agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 168(1)(a), for the Public to enter into a lease for 4 Edward Place;
- the cost of the lease on the property, as well as the length and terms of the lease; and
- the length of time the property has been on the market?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of the progress made, if any, in discussions with local residents in and around Sion in relation to reducing speed limits, introducing traffic-calming measures and safer crossing points on La Grande Route de St. Jean, which runs through the built up area of Sion?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the drafting of the new Wildlife Law and the date when he expects to lodge the legislation?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress towards independent taxation and whether any aspects of the move have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Will the Minister outline what financial and economic support mechanisms it is planned will be put in place should a second wave of COVID-19 lead to further lockdowns in the coming months?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Further to the response to Oral Question 53/2020, in which it was stated that the next Disability Strategy Annual Progress Report would be published in May 2020, will the Minister advise whether the Progress Report has indeed been completed and, if so, where it may be found; and if the latest Progress Report has not yet been completed, will the Minster state when it will be published and what the estimated impact on people with disabilities is of the delay in this work?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Further to Written Question 213/2020, in response to which the Assembly was advised that the relevant information would be gathered by the end of June 2020, will the Chair advise how many non- disclosure agreements have been signed since 2000 between either individuals or companies and (i) each of the Government Departments and (ii) non-Ministerial bodies?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"In light of emerging research that shows women have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of Covid-19, will the Minister advise whether an assessment has been undertaken in relation to women in Jersey; and will he state what action, if any, will be taken to mitigate any impact that has already been felt and to prevent any such imbalance in the future?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister provide, in table format, the total cost to the Government of Jersey since the commencement of the pilot testing regime of –
- polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) testing of people arriving in the Island (broken down by visitors and residents, including the number of each that have arrived); and
- tracking and tracing people who have arrived in the Island (broken down by visitors and residents, including the number of each that have been covered by this programme)?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Chief Minister provide the following information in relation to TDP Consulting –
- the amount paid for its work on the Team Jersey project to date;
- the amount, if any, paid for other projects or workstreams; and
- if payments have been made under (b) above, the identity of the other projects or workstreams and the breakdown of costs for each one?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"In light of the proposal to move all taxpayers who pay Income Tax on a prior-year basis to pay on a current-year basis, will the Minister state what the anticipated impact would be on income to the States of waiving the first proportion of remaining tax owed for 2019 at the following levels –
- £1,000;
- £2,000; and
- £3,000?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 219/2020, will the Minister provide an update on any progress made in respect of air pollution monitoring; will he state whether the project to install Island- wide monitoring remains at a halt due to the Government's response to Covid-19 and, if not, when the project will have been completed to allow for real-time air pollution monitoring to take place?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"To what extent is the Minister made aware of the outcomes of any disciplinary procedure undertaken at any level within his portfolio and what details, if any, is the Minister given regarding incidences of whistle-blowing'?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant need for workers in the public sector to take extra care in relation to any illness from which they may suffer, and the extra absence from work that may arise, how will attendance policies be applied to address these circumstances and what changes, if any, will be made to those policies?"
- The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"How much has each Parish paid towards funding the activities of the Comité des Connétable s in each year since 2016?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise what the cost to his department has been this year of removing and processing seaweed and what the cost was last year; and will he explain whether or not he has assessed the programme to be successful and what changes, if any, he proposes to make to the programme next year?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state whether records are maintained on the import of fertilisers and, if so, what quantities of artificial fertilisers and pesticides used in the Island have been imported annually in each of the last five years, as well as the estimated cost to the agricultural industry of these imports?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly –
- how many people have ceased through retirement to pay Income Tax on a prior-year basis over each of the last 10 years; and
- how many years it is estimated it would take for all taxpayers to pay Income Tax on a current- year basis through natural progression in this way?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will the Minister –
- set out in detail the complaints procedure that is available to all users of the Children's Service, including each step in the procedure and the details of who hears any complaints and how they do so;
- detail the number of complaints made about the Service over each of the last 5 years;
- state the average time it takes for a complaint to be heard;
- explain what quality assurance of the complaints-handling process has been undertaken, if any, and if such quality assurance has occurred, by whom and when it was undertaken; and
- provide details of any inspection reports on the running of the complaints-handling process followed by the Service?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" In order that a comparison can be made and to assess the progress achieved in Children's Services, will the Minister provide a summary of all the investigations that have been carried out into the Service over the last 5 years (in the order that they reported and including the key findings and recommendations from any resultant report), including internet links to any published reports and details of any reports that have not been published?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will the Minister –
- state the number of enforcement actions which have been carried out by his department over the last two years, together with details of what those actions were and the outcome;
- explain what measures are in place to ensure his department acts consistently and impartially in issuing enforcement notices or stop notices; and
- explain whether it is his assessment that the enforcement actions undertaken by his department, and the processes followed, are satisfactory?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"With regard to each category of historic building, will the Minister –
- explain what measures are in place to ensure his department acts consistently and impartially with regard to –
- safeguarding the unique features of these buildings;
- ensuring planning and building control requirements are met;
- following up on any breaches of enforcement and stop notices;
- monitoring the development of these properties;
- deciding whether a breach of planning and building control should be referred for prosecution; and
- state how many cases have been referred to either a Centenier or the Law Officers' Department for legal action over the last three years, including what action was sought, whether the case came to Court and, if so, what the outcome was?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide members with the detailed calculation that underpins the estimated loss of £320 million in Income Tax that would arise from writing off the tax liability for 2019 of those Islanders transferred from payment on a prior-year basis to one on a current-year basis and will she state in particular over what time period this loss is deemed to occur?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Following the transfer of ownership of St. Joseph's Apartments from the Little Sisters of the Poor to the LV Care Group, will the Minister inform members whether he is aware of, or had any discussions about –
- the levels of rental and other service charges that will be in place for residents from October 2020;
- whether any changes to the level of care currently provided (for instance, overnight medical attention) will take place following the transfer and, if so, what those changes will be; and
- if there is to be a reduction in the level of care provided, will he provide his assessment of how this matches the Government's stated position to deliver care in the community?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide details of –
- the total payment to LibertyBus for all concessionary travel for the years 2016 to 2019 inclusive;
- the breakdown of the payment to LibertyBus into the different categories of concessionary travel; and
- the basis on which concessionary travel is calculated for an individual; for instance, whether it is based on an annual sum, a sum per individual, based on each journey or another method?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly –
- when the report by PWC on stress testing the Jersey Care Model was completed and when it will be made available to States Members and/or the general public;
- whether there has been only one report commissioned by PWC in relation to the Jersey Care Model;
- where any feedback from the public in relation to the Jersey Care Model - Public Meeting Events (that took place across the Island towards the end of 2019) has been recorded, whether it is available to States Members and/or the general public and if not, why not;
- whether there is a summary of the feedback from (c) above with recommendations based on such feedback and, if so, whether it is available to States Members and/or the general public;
- whether any other public consultations have taken place and, if so, where the results have been recorded and whether they are available to States Members and/or the general public;
- what stage negotiations have reached with all parties integral to the success of the Jersey Care Model, such as General Practitioners; and
- whether the debate is still scheduled to take place on 20th October 2020?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"In respect of on-arrival testing carried out at the Ports of Jersey, will the Minister –
- advise whether the testing includes categorising travellers as –
- residents;
- essential workers;
- travellers for leisure;
- travellers for business; or
- regular travellers (where regular travellers are defined as those who have had more than one test since the borders have opened);
- if such categories exist, provide details of the numbers in each category and state whether he is considering bringing in a charge for any specific category of traveller to allay the cost, or part of the cost, of the test; and
- advise what budget is available for the next 6 months for on-arrival testing?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide details of the following since the implementation of the Safer Travel programme –
- the number of travellers who have needed to self-isolate having tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival or have been required to do so following contact-tracing and, of these, how many are Jersey residents and how many are visitors;
- the number of visitors that have self-isolated in private homes on the basis that they were visiting family or friends;
- the number of visitors that have self-isolated in accommodation other than private homes, for example hotels and guest houses;
- the number of visitors that have required the assistance of the Government of Jersey in funding any accommodation in (c), and the cost incurred to date; and
- any specific procedures that are in place in respect of the accommodation in (c) and (d) to ensure that other residents and staff remain protected from those in self-isolation?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Further to the Assembly's adoption of Putting Jersey businesses first' (P.56/2020), as amended, what change, if any, has been recorded in the proportion of suppliers used to supply goods and services to the States of Jersey that are local; and, if there has been such a change, what was the proportion before the adoption of P.56/2020 and what is the proportion now?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2020
September 22nd Economic Development, Tourism, Environment
Sport and Culture
October 6th External Relations Chief Minister
October 20th Children and Housing Treasury and Resources November 3rd Social Security Chief Minister
November 17th Home Affairs International Development December 1st Infrastructure Chief Minister