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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd SEPTEMBER 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
• Nomination of the Deputy of St. Martin and Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier as members of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel
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 Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and two Ministers Culture
• Minister for the Environment
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 (if any)
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020)
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – amendment (P.75/2020 Amd.)
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020)
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020): amendment (P.91/2020 Amd.)
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential properties (P.93/2020)
Ministerial Government: Review (P.98/2020)
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020)
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): amendment (P.101/2020 Amd.)
Drinks Promotions (P.105/2020)
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020) – amendment (P.106/2020 Amd.)
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 Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that Standing Order 32 be suspended for the proposition to be listed for debate; and for the minimum lodging period to be reduced so that it 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 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd SEPTEMBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Planning and Building (General Development) (Amendment No. 6 – Covid- R&O.111/2020. 19) (Jersey) Order 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020): amendment (P.91/2020 Amd.) – P.91/2020. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 17th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members. R.97/2020. Presented:16th September 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Safer Travel Guidelines Review: Interim Report (S.R.2/2020) – response of S.R.2/2020. the Minister for Health and Social Services. Res. Presented: 16th September 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services
* Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020 Com. comments.
Presented: 21st September 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020): third P.75/2020. amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 14th September 2020, Senator I.J. Gorst .
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020): amendment. P.91/2020.
Lodged: 15th September 2020, Connétable of St. John . Amd.
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): P.101/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020): second P.106/2020. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th September 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
* DSurrageft rSiehops s and (PRhaegulrmaatcion ies)of(JeOrsepey)niRng)egul(Aatmionsendm202ent-. – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture.
* Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.113/2020. Lodged: 21st September 2020, Minister for Social Security
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
* Nomination of the Deputy of St. Martin and Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier as members of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.322/2020 1. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Brelade regarding the demolition of the old Les Quennevais School.
WQ.324/2020 2. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding H.R. Case Management.
WQ.325/2020 3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of
St. Saviour regarding the data collected from testing for Covid-19.
WQ.326/2020 4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding medical advice in respect of singing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.327/2020 5. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the contract for the provision of school meals.
WQ.328/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the rate of Covid-19 amongst incoming travellers to the Island.
WQ.329/2020 7. 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 vacancy rates in senior levels of the public sector. WQ.330/2020 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents. WQ.331/2020 9. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St.
Helier regarding prosecutions under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey)
Law 2018.
WQ.332/2020 10. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the impact of Brexit legislation enacted in the United Kingdom on Jersey's international reputation.
WQ.333/2020 11. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the Sustainable Transport Policy.
WQ.334/2020 12. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the data collected by the Customs and Immigration Service on arrivals in the Island.
WQ.335/2020 13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the Jersey E.U. Settlement Scheme.
WQ.336/2020 14. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding Subject Access Requests made to the Children's Service. WQ.337/2020 15. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the legal relationship between the States Assembly and Jersey's Courts. WQ.338/2020 16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the status of propositions adopted by the States Assembly.
WQ.339/2020 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the impact of Coronavirus on care homes in Jersey. WQ.340/2020 18. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of restraining devices by the States of Jersey Police. WQ.341/2020 19. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the psychological testing of States of Jersey Police officers.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.238/2020 1. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"What discussions, if any, has the Minister had with the U.K. Government about access to fishing waters around Jersey after the end of the transition period following the U.K.'s departure from the European Union?"
OQ.240/2020 2. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"What data, if any, is collected regarding cases of racial abuse in the workplace across the States of Jersey; and how is any such data used to develop policy regarding how racism is dealt with in the workplace?"
OQ.244/2020 3. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether there are any plans to review the present restrictions applicable to the gathering of choirs and singers on the basis that, by using large spaces, proper ventilation, shorter rehearsal periods, strict hygiene protocols and distancing, small groups of singers could potentially rehearse with very little risk; and, if not, why not?"
OQ.251/2020 4. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
*
"Will the Chief Minister update Members on the preparations for undertaking a census in 2021?"
OQ.234/2020 5. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what provision, if any, is made in terms of parking spaces or areas designated for use by pregnant women?"
OQ.233/2020 6. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister explain why the contract to undertake a cyber-security national risk assessment survey was awarded to an off-Island supplier, and confirm how many Island-based suppliers, if any, tendered or expressed an interest in the contract?"
OQ.236/2020 7. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Will the Minister confirm that the States decision to adopt P.40/2019 will be honoured and 1% of overall States revenue expenditure will therefore be allocated to the arts, heritage and culture by 2022; and if not, why not?"
OQ.243/2020 8. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Further to a public hearing of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel on 10th June 2019, during which the Director General of Health and Community Services agreed to provide the results of work that was being undertaken by a U.K. consultant on risk and governance in Government, will the Minister advise when this work was completed and when members can expect to receive the results?"
OQ.249/2020 9. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain why, prior to Covid-19, the out-of-hours G.P. service provided telephone advice free of charge but the advice now incurs a charge of £20?"
OQ.245/2020 10. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
* and Social Services –
"Will the Minister update States Members on his department's principal preparations for a potential spike in Coronavirus cases in the next few months and throughout the winter?"
OQ.242/2020 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What data or estimates does the Chief Minister have, either from Statistics Jersey's Income Distribution Survey or elsewhere, on income levels and their distribution pre-Covid-19 in 2019 and, following the outbreak of the pandemic, during the first 6 months of 2020; and will he provide a date by which such data will be shared with members prior to any debate on the Economic Recovery Plan?"
OQ.247/2020 12. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Le Gouvernement a-t-il pour habitude de solliciter des expressions d'intérêt de la part de particuliers ou d'entreprises européens non-britanniques pour des travaux de conseil, là où une expertise hors de l'Île est jugée nécessaire; et sinon, pourquoi?"
("Is it government policy to seek expressions of interest from non-British European individuals or companies when it comes to consultancy work, where off-Island expertise is deemed necessary; and if not, why not?")
OQ.241/2020 13. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"What was the outcome of the pilot bus service for Highlands College from Liberation Station?"
OQ.246/2020 14. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Will the Minister state on what basis social workers may confiscate the mobile telephone of a client during a meeting and not return it to them; if there has been a recent instance of this, will he ensure that the telephone is immediately returned or, if not, that the client is compensated for the loss; and will he take steps to ensure this cannot happen in future?"
OQ.250/2020 15. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise what training, if any, police and customs officers currently receive in unconscious bias?"
OQ.235/2020 16. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state how many non-resident business licences to work in Jersey were issued by the Population Office for the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and what income was generated in each year by the sale of these licences?"
OQ.237/2020 17. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister undertake to support the tourism industry by taking such steps as are necessary to ensure that swab testing for passengers arriving at Jersey's ports remains free?"
OQ.239/2020 18. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to Oral Question 155/2020, will the Minister update the Assembly on the homelessness review and advise how many Islanders are currently either homeless or in emergency housing?"
OQ.248/2020 19. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister publish the data which underpins the Jersey Care Model forecast showing the reduction of some £23 million of required expenditure growth for the healthcare system by 2036; and will he advise to what extent this is dependent on moving residential and nursing placements from residential homes to patients' homes and by moving treatment follow-ups out of the hospital into the community?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for the Environment
- – 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
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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 .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020): P.75/2020. third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 14th September 2020, Senator I.J. Gorst .
* Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020 comments. Com. Presented: 21st September 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee
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
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments. P.101/2020. Lodged: 4th August 2020, Deputy of Grouville .
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): P.101/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle. P.106/2020. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020) – P.106/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th September 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020): second P.106/2020. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th September 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will expire on Tuesday 29th September 2020. The Deputy 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 Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will expire on Friday 30th October 2020. Furthermore, notification for the proposition to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently 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.
6th October 2020
Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): amendment. P.78/2020. Lodged: 1st September 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour . Amd.
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy. P.107/2020. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Repair of the Steam Clock. P.108/2020. Lodged: 8th September 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
3rd November 2020
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DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
21st 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 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2020.
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 17th September 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.