22nd November 2022 Order Paper

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

22nd NOVEMBER 2022

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 20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

Up to 45 minutes,  Oral questions without notice:

divided between the  Minister for Treasury and Resources three Ministers  Minister for Children and Education

 Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15pm  Common Strategic Policy. (P.98/2022)

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.)

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.) – amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.Amd.)

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): second amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(2))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(3))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(3)) – amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(3).Amd.)

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fourth amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(4))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fifth amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(5))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.6))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(6)) – amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(6).Amd.)

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(7))

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(7)) – amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.(7).Amd) Draft Children and Young People (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.96/2022)

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.99/2022)

Cost of living crisis – Removal of 5% goods and services tax (GST) from food (excluding alcoholic drinks). (P.100/2022)

States of Jersey Development Company: reappointment of two non- Executive Directors. (P.101/2022 (re-issue))

Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations (P.106/2022)

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 Employment Board – Annual Reporting (P.107/2022) 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 Wednesday23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November 2022 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

22nd NOVEMBER 2022

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

(Explanatory note attached)

Education (Grants and Allowances) (2022 Academic Year) (Jersey) Order  R&O.96/2022. 2022.

Minister for Children and Education.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft Children and Young People (Amendment) (Jersey) Law (P.96/2022):  P.96/2022. comments  Com. Presented: 3rd November 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs

Scrutiny Panel.

Governance of the States of Jersey Police (follow-up) (R.59/2022): executive R.59/2022. response (R.59/2022 res.) – comments  Res.Com. Presented: 9th November 2022, Public Accounts Committee.

Governance and decision making during the Covid-19 pandemic  R.70/2022. (R.70/2022): executive response (R.70/2022 res.) – comments  Res.Com. Presented: 9th November 2022, Public Accounts Committee.

States Employment Board (follow-up) (R.152/2022): executive response  R.152/2022. Presented: 9th November 2022, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

LGA and NFCC Bespoke Peer Challenge: States of Jersey Fire and Rescue  R.155/2022. Service

Presented: 3rd November 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.

Independent Review of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service  R.156/2022. Presented: 3rd November 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.

Annual Reporting  R.157/2022. Presented: 10th November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Good practice guide to Annual Reporting  R.158/2022. Presented: 10th November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): amendment  P.97/2022. Tobacco  Amd. Lodged: 15th November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th November 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .  Amd. Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.) –  P.98/2022. amendment  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): second amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th November 2022, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .  Amd.(2).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 7th November 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs  Amd.(3). Scrutiny Panel.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(3)) – amendment  Amd.(3). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fourth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(4).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fifth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(5).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South.  Amd.(6).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(6)) – amendment  Amd.(6). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(7).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(7)) – amendment  Amd.(7). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): amendment  P.102/2022. Lodged: 15th November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North.  Amd.

States Employment Board – Annual Reporting  P.107/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Re-instatement of Senators  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): amendment  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence  Amd. and Trinity .

Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): second amendment  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .  Amd.(2).

5. 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 –

Re-instatement of Senators.  P.79/2022. Lodged: 27th June 2022, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.  (re-issue) Peter.

Re-instatement of Senators (P.79/2022): amendment.  P.79/2022. Lodged: 22nd September 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence  Amd. and Trinity .

Re-instatement of Senators (P.79/2022): second amendment.  P.79/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .  Amd.(2)

6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions

(see attached)

WQ.252/2022 1.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding an enhanced data series to assess the labour force participation rate.

WQ.253/2022 2.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the 2020 tax return. WQ.254/2022 3.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding rental income paid to

landlords by tenants without Entitled' housing qualifications.

WQ.256/2022 4.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

7th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding Jersey's aircraft registry.

WQ.257/2022 5.  The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding analyses from the last 5 years of current unmet housing need.

WQ.258/2022 6.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

7th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the Retained E.U. Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

WQ.259/2022 7. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding any outstanding legislative work in relation to speed cameras.

WQ.260/2022 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding allowing for the concurrent payment of Home Carer's Allowance to individuals who are also in receipt of a States pension.

WQ.261/2022 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding locum staff. WQ.262/2022 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding objectives from

Prevention of Suicide in Jersey: A Framework for Action 2015-2020'.

WQ.263/2022 11. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding Residential properties relating to Parish Rates.

WQ.264/2022 12. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding residential properties for purchase in Jersey.

WQ.265/2022 13. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question

asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding planning permission for Fields 378 and 379, Rue à la Dame and Le Bassacre du Milieu and du Nord in St. Saviour .

WQ.266/2022 14. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked

by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the Income Support Scheme. WQ.267/2022 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding waiting lists for

ophthalmic interventions.

WQ.268/2022 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding projects achieved or to achieve with the proposed allocation to the Digital Care Strategy.

WQ.269/2022 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding their response to Written Question 247/2022.

WQ.270/2022 18. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the digital registration of all properties. WQ.271/2022 19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked

by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding active travel projects.

WQ.272/2022 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding test result times at the sexual health (GUM (genitourinary medicine)) clinic.

WQ.273/2022 21. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding the Retraining Strategy.

WQ.274/2022 22. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding the Post-16 Strategy for Jersey.

WQ.275/2022 23. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy

T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding the Jersey Performance Framework and the Common Strategic Policy.

WQ.276/2022 24. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy

S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding applications under Regulation 2(1)(e) of the Control

of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulation 2013. WQ.277/2022 25. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th

November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding

overseas visits he has attended this year.

WQ.278/2022 26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding rising interest rates. WQ.279/2022 27. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding data in respect of the

number of applications to the Affordable Housing Gateway.

WQ.280/2022 28. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding data in respect of the Affordable Housing Gateway.

2. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.118/2022 1.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment:  

"Will the Minister advise how many of the current greenhouse sites that are either derelict or dilapidated had a planning condition attached at the time of application stating what should be done in the case of disuse or disrepair; and, where conditions were attached, will he indicate what they were?"

OQ.123/2022  2.   Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Social Security:  

"Will the Minister consider extending Cold Weather Bonus payments to individuals in receipt of Long-Term Incapacity benefits and, if not, why not?"

OQ.119/2022  3.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Social Security:  

"Will the Minister advise whether she has any plans to introduce employment legislation to protect the terms and conditions of employees when a business is sold, similar to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) legislation in the U.K.?"

OQ.116/2022  4.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Attorney

General:  

"Will H.M. Attorney General explain what efforts, if any, he takes to ensure that all officers who carry out functions that fall within his office's responsibility abide by the Rule of Law?"

OQ.121/2022  5.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister

for Health and Social Services:  

"Following her response to  Written Question 204/2022, will the Minister provide the definitions of the categories "urgent", "soon", and "routine" in terms of prioritising ophthalmic interventions; and, in light of postponed appointments and given the critical waiting time that is between referral from the G.P. and the operation being performed, will she state whether a waiting time of 200 days is reflective of patients' current experiences?"

OQ.114/2022  6.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

the Environment:  

"Will the Minister advise whether funding for any planned electric bike schemes will be taken from the budget for speeding up adoption of electric vehicles, and whether the active travel budget of £1.7 million will be untouched by any such scheme; will the Minister further indicate what consideration will be given to those on lower incomes, struggling families and those with disabilities to ensure they are included in any scheme?"

OQ.113/2022  7.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing and Communities:  

"Will the Minister provide an update on the Digital Register of all Property (including beneficial ownership)?"

OQ.120/2022  8.   Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure:  

"Given that, in response to Written Question 164/2022, the Minister stated that a business case for funding the Road Safety Strategy had been submitted for inclusion in the Government Plan 2023-26, will the Minister explain why there is no revenue expenditure growth allocated for this purpose within the published Government Plan 2023-26 and why delivery of the Road Safety Strategy does not appear within his Ministerial Plan?"

OQ.115/2022  9.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Education:  

"Given the announcement of a sudden closure of a private nursery provider, will the Minister advise what the current risk is assessed to be to other families across the Island of facing a similar closure of their nursery provision?"

OQ.122/2022  10.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister

for Social Security:  

"Further to Written Question 266/2022, will the Minister explain why special payments made under Income Support Regulations reduced by two thirds between 2011 and 2020, with the total amount paid reducing by half; and will she further explain the reduction in special payments for medical expenses and the move from grants to loans for essential household equipment, including any developments in policy?"

OQ.117/2022  11.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Attorney

General:  

"Will H.M. Attorney General inform the Assembly how many occasions in the last 5 years public money has been paid in compensation to people who have faced actions deemed unlawful from bodies which fall within his office's responsibility?"

OQ.124/2022  12.   Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture:  

"In light of the present economic challenges facing small businesses, as in evidence when walking around St. Helier , will the Minister advise what Government mechanisms are in place to support such small businesses?"

3. – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)

1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources 2nd question period – Minister for Children and Education 3rd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Common Strategic Policy.  P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th November 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .  Amd.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): amendment (P.98/2022 Amd.) –  P.98/2022. amendment  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): second amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th November 2022, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .  Amd.(2).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 7th November 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny  Amd.(3). Panel.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): third amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(3)) – amendment  Amd.(3). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fourth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(4).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): fifth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(5). Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .  Amd.(6).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): sixth amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(6)) – amendment  Amd.(6). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment  P.98/2022. Lodged: 8th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .  Amd.(7).

Common Strategic Policy (P.98/2022): seventh amendment (P.98/2022  P.98/2022. Amd.(7)) – amendment  Amd.(7). Lodged: 15th November 2022, the Council of Ministers.  Amd.

Draft Children and Young People (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.96/2022. Lodged: 3rd October 2022, Minister for Children and Education.

Draft Children and Young People (Amendment) (Jersey) Law (P.96/2022):  P.96/2022. comments  Com. Presented: 3rd November 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft  Employment  (Minimum  Wage)  (Amendment  No.  17)  (Jersey) P.99/2022. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 5th October 2022, Minister for Social Security.

Cost of living crisis – Removal of 5% goods and services tax (GST) from food P.100/2022. (excluding alcoholic drinks).

Lodged: 11th October 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .

States  of  Jersey  Development  Company:  reappointment  of  two  non- P.101/2022. Executive Directors. (re-issue) Lodged: 26th October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources

Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations  P.106/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Housing and Communities will expire on Tuesday 13th December 2022. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.

States Employment Board – Annual Reporting  P.107/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

13th December 2022

Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026.  P.97/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): amendment  P.97/2022. Tobacco  Amd. Lodged: 15th November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North.

Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.102/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-: addendum.  P.102/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Add.

Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): amendment  P.102/2022. Lodged: 15th November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North.  Amd.

Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law P.103/2022. 202-.

Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations  P.104/2022. 202-

Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

Draft Food (Jersey) Law 202-  P.105/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for the Environment.

January 17th 2023

Re-instatement of Senators  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): amendment  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and  Amd. Trinity .

Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): second amendment  P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .  Amd.(2).

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

17th November 2022 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2022 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November 2022.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.96/2022.

Education (Grants and Allowances) (2022 Academic Year) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Children and Education.

The Education (Grants and Allowances) (2022 Academic Year) (Jersey) Order 2022 increases by a further 7.2% of the 2021 academic year rate, for the 2022 academic year only, the amount of maintenance grant awarded to students with relevant income (as defined in the Education (Grants and Allowances) (Jersey) Order 2018) of less than £90,000 per year, or less than £100,000 per year in the case of students studying medicine, dentistry, nursing or veterinary science.

Article 1 is an interpretation provision.

Article 2 explains which students are eligible for the increase in the maintenance grant.

Article 3 sets out the amount of the increase in the maintenance grant by reference to the student's relevant income. The Education (Grants and Allowances) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2022 increased by 2.9% the amount of the maintenance grant for all students on courses in the 2022 academic year. The additional one-off cost of living increase to the maintenance grant awarded to eligible students specified in this Order represents an overall increase of 10.1%.

Article 4 makes minor housekeeping amendments to the Education (Grants and Allowances) (Jersey) Order 2018. Those amendments will not cease to have effect upon the expiry of this Order under Article 5.

Article 5 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited, for it to come into force on the day after the Minister for Children and Education signs the Order, and for it to cease to have effect on the day before the start of the academic year commencing on 1st September 2023.

The Order was made on 8th November 2022 and came into force on 9th November 2022.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:

"Will the Minister advise whether she considers that there needs to be an enhanced data series to assess the labour force participation rate, and if so, why?"

2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour :

"With reference to the 2020 tax return, will the Minister advise the following in relation to rental income declared from residential properties –

1. how many individuals declared residential rental income –

1. on their principal place of residence, such as through informal lodgings;
2. on other property in their ownership including, if identifiable, broken down into single or multiple properties;

2. whether any residential rental property income was declared in Company returns from either 2019 or 2020, and if so, how much; and,
3. whether any non-residents declared income from Jersey residential property, and if so, how many and how much was the total rental declared for taxable purposes?"

3. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister indicate the estimated revenue gained by the States of Jersey through the taxation of rental income paid to landlords by tenants without Entitled' housing qualifications (for example. Registered only) per year for the last 5 years; and will the Minister further provide the estimate of the total income gained by the landlords of such tenants, per year for the last 5 years?"

4. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South :

"Will the Minister provide a breakdown, per year, of the set up and maintenance of Jersey's aircraft registry since its inception and will he further provide a breakdown, per year, of the income it has produced?"

5. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :

 "Will the Minister provide the details of any analyses from the last 5 years of current unmet housing need that have been undertaken and any scenario-planning or estimation of the future housing required to be supplied by the Affordable Housing Gateway, including any analyses undertaken regarding key worker accommodation requirements?"

6. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 7th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister state what assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the extent to which the Island's trade or economy will be affected by the U.K. Government's proposal to move away from the Retained E.U. Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill by the end of 2023; and will he further advise what impact, if any, such changes will have, particularly on food standards and employment laws?"

7. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:

"Will the Minister provide an update on any outstanding legislative work in relation to speed cameras?"

8. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:

"Will the Minister advise whether she is considering allowing for the concurrent payment of Home Carer's Allowance to individuals who are also in receipt of a States pension?"

9. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:

"Will the Minister provide the number of locum staff recruited within Health and Community Services each year since 2017?"

10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South :

"Given that Prevention of Suicide in Jersey: A Framework for Action 2015-2020' aimed to improve mental health and wellbeing in vulnerable groups, to reduce stigma about suicidal feelings, to reduce the risk of suicide in high-risk individuals and to improve information and support to those bereaved or affected by suicide, will the Minister advise –

1. to what extent these four objectives were met and what actions, if any, are outstanding;
2. when the next strategy will be completed and what its primary objectives will include; and whether any central body of information and advice detailing voluntary organisations, sources of counselling and peer support (similar to the information pages provides on the MyStates section of the Government of Jersey intranet) is available or, if not, whether one will be made publicly available?"

11. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour :

"Will the Chair provide the following details for each Parish, collected in accordance with the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005, for the most recent whole calendar year –

1. the number of residential properties, if any, that were unoccupied for the whole of the calendar year;
2. the reason, if known, as to why each of these residential properties were unoccupied; and

3. the number of residential properties where the owners were either unknown or uncontactable?"

12. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour :

"Will the Minister provide the following details in relation to residential properties for purchase in Jersey –

1. how many properties, and of what type (for example house or flat, 1-bed/2-bed), are currently available; to include separate figures for both the private and the social housing sector, if known, and the number that are for affordable housing;
2. how many properties, and of what type (for example house or flat, 1-bed/2-bed), are either planned, or in the process of being built, including separate figures for both the private and the social housing sector, if known, and the number that are for affordable housing and by what date they will be built; and
3. how many people are currently on the waiting list for the First-time buyer' scheme with Andium Homes, for what type of properties and the timeframe for each?"

13. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour :

"In light of the fact that, in December 2001, planning permission was approved for Fields 378 and 379, Rue à la Dame and Le Bassacre du Milieu and du Nord in St. Saviour ; will the Minister provide the details of what the planning permission allowed for, and of any conditions attached to the permissions granted?"

14. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister provide details of –

1. the number of special payments made under the Income Support Scheme and the total amounts paid, broken down by year over the past 10 years, and
2. the number and amounts paid in grants and loans for larger one-off items of expenditure during the same period, broken down by –

1. essential household equipment;
2. rental deposits;
3. removal expenses;
4. medical needs; and
5. funeral expenses?"

15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :

"Further to the response to Written Question 204/2022, will the Minister advise what actions she is considering to ensure that waiting lists for ophthalmic interventions, including relatively simple cataract operations which can have a considerable impact on the lives of elderly people, are significantly reduced; and will she undertake to set targets for such reductions and to report on the success of meeting these targets to the Assembly on a regular basis?"

16. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister outline what each of the following projects have achieved to date, and what they are intended to achieve within the proposed allocation to the Digital Care Strategy of £5.3 million in the Government Plan 2023-2026 –

1. Patient Administration Systems (PAS) and Acute Electronic Patient Record (EPR) - Release 1,2;
2. Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA);
3. Cancer screening faecal immunochemical test (FIT) programme;
4. GP Order Comms;
5. Tele-radiology;
6. VNA Phase 2;
7. Care partner replacement;
8. Ophthalmology electronic patient record (EPR);
9. E-consent for surgery;
10. Cervical cancer screening; and
11. Scantrack replacement?"

17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :

"Further to her response to Written Question 247/2022 will the Minister advise –

1. the planned date for delivering outcomes of the review detailed therein and discussed at a meeting with the Minister on 5th August 2022;
2. the projected date for any changes to the existing policy; and
3. whether cancer patients undergoing surgery will be included in the group defined as "Cancer patients for Planning Day and radiotherapy/chemotherapy treatment only"?"

18. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :

"Further to the response to Written Question 215/2022 regarding the digital registration of all properties, will the Minister indicate what progress, if any, has been made in respect of quality assurance, fact-checking and consideration of the scoping report for this work; and will the Minister further provide the time scale for completion of the report and of any related actions?"

19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :

"Further to the response to Written Question 196/2022 regarding active travel projects, will the Minister indicate what meetings, if any, have been held regarding active travel plans; will the Minister further outline what projects scored highest against the Sustainable Transport Policy's principles and Government's common strategic policies; and will he state what projects he will prioritise for action in the coming 6 months?"

20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister advise what the current average processing time is for the results of tests undertaken at the sexual health (GUM (genitourinary medicine)) clinic; and will she provide the average waiting time for results per month since January 2019?"

21. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress on development of the Retraining Strategy?"

22. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the Post-16 Strategy for Jersey?"

23. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South :

"Will the Minister advise –

1. how many of the key indicators presented in the Common Strategic Policy annexe are directly linked to the Jersey Performance Framework Indicators that are currently published as part of the Framework; and
2. how many are new indicators for the Common Strategic Policy 2023-2026 and, of these, how they fit into the Jersey Performance Framework, if at all?"

24. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South :

"Will the Minister provide a breakdown for each of the last five years of how many applications under Regulation 2(1)(e) of the Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulation 2013 have been made and how many were rejected?"

25. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South :

"Will the Minister provide a full breakdown of the overseas visits he has attended this year since taking office, including the cost of each visit and the number of officers who accompanied him on each one?"

26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South :

"Will the Minister outline how rising interest rates are anticipated to affect tax income as a result of any changes in economic activity they are expected to provoke?"

27. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister provide data in respect of the number of current applications, the total number of applications received in 2022 to date and the total number of applications for each of the past five years (2017 to 2021 inclusive) made to the Affordable Housing Gateway, broken down as follows –

1. by the number of bedrooms required according to the Affordable Housing Gateway definitions (differentiated also between bedsits and one-bedroom homes);
2. the number of people included in the application;
3. the number of applications including children;
4. the number of applications that were made by people living in conditions considered overcrowded at the time of application;
5. the number of applications which included people with accessibility requirements; and
6. the number of applicants who requested access to a parking space?"

28. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 14th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :

"Will the Minister provide data in respect of –

1. the number of homes allocated by the Affordable Housing Gateway in 2022 to date and the total for each of the past five years (2017-2021 inclusive); and
2. the number of homes currently available for allocation by the Affordable Housing Gateway; and
3. the homes currently in development or planned for development that will become available;

with, in each instance, the statistics broken down as follows –

1. the number of bedrooms in the home (differentiated between maisonettes, bedsits, one- bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom homes);
2. the number of homes that would see 2 or more children sharing a bedroom (broken down by the number of children sharing a bedroom);
3. the number of homes that would have children of different genders sharing a bedroom;
4. the number of homes that meet specific accessibility needs;
5. the number of homes with no outside space, those with a balcony, and those with a garden; and
6. the number of homes with access to a parking space?"

Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)

In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.

Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion' (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the main respondent' to the debate.

The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

(See Item I(c))

Questions without notice 2022

1st Session 2022

18th January  Home Affairs  Infrastructure  Chief Minister 8th February  International  Social Security  Chief Minister

Development

1st March  Treasury and  Housing and  Chief Minister

Resources  Communities

29th March  Economic  Children and  Chief Minister

Development,  Education

Tourism, Sport and

Culture

25th April  Environment  External Relations and  Chief Minister

Financial Services

2nd Session 2022

13th September  Health and Social  Home Affairs  Chief Minister

Services

4th October  Housing and  Infrastructure  Chief Minister

Communities

1st November  International  Social Security  Chief Minister

Development

22nd November  Treasury and  Children and Education  Chief Minister

Resources

13th December  Economic  Environment  Chief Minister

Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture