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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
18th APRIL 2023 CONSOLIDATED 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 Children and Education
three Ministers Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
• Chief Minister
Statements
• Chief Minister regarding the arrangements for appointing an Interim Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service, and the ongoing work to define the future of the role.
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Draft Endangered Species (CITES) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-
(P.8/2023).
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds (P.10/2023).
Regulation of Estate Agents (P.13/2023).
Regulation of Estate Agents (P.13/2023): amendment (P.13/2023 Amd.) Development Levies (P.14/2023).
Development Levies (P.14/2023): amendment (P.14/2023 Amd.) Jersey Homes Trust rent increase – assistance scheme (P.15/2023). 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 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April 2023 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
18th APRIL 2023 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Civil Partnership (Procedures, Special Circumstances and Approved R&O.22/2023. Locations) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Health Insurance (Pharmaceutical Benefit) (General Provisions) (No. 2) R&O.23/2023. (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law and Order) (Jersey) Order R&O.24/2023. 2023.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Road Traffic (Disabled Persons) (Parking) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) R&O.25/2023. Order 2023.
Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2023. R&O.26/2023. Minister for Infrastructure.
Competition (Vertical Arrangements Block Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2023. R&O.27/2023. Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Financial Services Functions – External Relations R&O.28/2023. to Chief Minister) Order 2023.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Regulation of Estate Agents (P.13/2023): amendment (P.13/2023 Amd.) – P.13/2023. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 13th April 2023, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny
Jersey Homes Trust rent increase – assistance scheme (P.15/2023): comments. P.15/2023. Presented: 13th April 2023, Council of Ministers. Com.
Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community Services R.7/2023. (R.7/2023): Executive Response. Res. Presented: 6th April 2023, Public Accounts Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Acquisition of Land for R.42/2023. Footway Widening, L'Avenue de la Commune, St. Brelade .
Presented: 22nd March 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Report on the 2021 Jersey Census. R.45/2023. Presented: 23rd March 2023, Chief Minister.
Notification of the entry into force of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between R.46/2023. the Government of Jersey and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
Presented: 29th March 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial
States Employment Board Annual Report 2022. R.47/2023. Presented: 31st March 2023, Chief Minister.
Appointment of Members to the Statistics Users Group. R.48/2023. Presented: 4th April 2023, Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for External R.51/2023. Relations and Financial Services – Delegation of External Relations.
Presented: 5th April 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Confirmed extension to the term of appointment for the Chair of the Jersey R.52/2023. Care Commission.
Presented: 5th April 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Cession of New Pavement, R.53/2023. La Rue-es-Picots, Trinity .
Presented: 6th April 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
* Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey: Residential Tenancy Law Reform R.56/2023. proposals.
Presented:14th April 2023, Minister for Housing and Communities.
* Jers2022.ey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements: Annual Report for R.57/2023. Presented: 14th April 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for External R.58/2023. Relations – Delegation of External Relations.
Presented: 17th April 2023, Minister for External Relations.
States Annual Report and Accounts 2021 (P.A.C.1/2023): Executive P.A.C.1/2023. Response. Res. Presented: 6th April 2023, Public Accounts Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Amendment of Law) P.12/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 24th March 2023, Chief Minister.
Development Levies. P.14/2023. Lodged: 28th March 2023, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.16/2023. Lodged: 31st March 2023, Chief Minister.
Rent Control Measures. P.18/2023. Lodged: 11th April 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.20/2023. (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 11th April 2023, Chief Minister.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.116/2023 1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the total headcount for each Government department.
WQ.118/2023 2. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the costs arising from the
recent Vote of No Confidence in the Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
WQ.119/2023 3. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding staff in the education system. WQ.120/2023 4. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding support staff roles.
WQ.121/2023 5. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on
3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin regarding risk assessments and tax income.
WQ.122/2023 6. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on
3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin regarding economic sectors and industries in Jersey.
WQ.123/2023 7. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding workforce capacity for pre- school needs.
WQ.124/2023 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding High Net Worth Individuals' personal Income Tax contributions.
WQ.125/2023 9. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.
Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the prioritisation of technical efficiencies across the public sector.
WQ.126/2023 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding the files and records of patients. WQ.127/2023 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy S.Y.
Mézec of St. Helier South regarding the Chief Executive Officer's letter of resignation. WQ.128/2023 12. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding profit margins and the pricing of goods in
local supermarkets.
WQ.129/2023 13. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding a review of Zero-Hours Contracts. WQ.130/2023 14. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy
R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the constitution of the Jersey Homes Trust.
WQ.131/2023 15. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding activity of the Jersey Homes Trust. WQ.132/2023 16. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding rent increases implemented by the
Jersey Homes Trust.
WQ.133/2023 17. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier Central regarding when persons were informed of the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Government of Jersey.
WQ.134/2023 18. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the testing of diesel vehicles in Jersey. WQ.135/2023 19. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding employees of Children, Young
Persons, Education and Skills (CYPES) and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
WQ.136/2023 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the recommendations of the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General entitled Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community Services'.
WQ.137/2023 21. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the alleviation of any hardship resulting from the Jersey Homes Trust's increase in rents.
WQ.138/2023 22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Scott of St. Brelade regarding the announcement of the resignation of the Government's Chief Executive Officer.
WQ.139/2023 23. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding changes to reduce recourse to, and the engagement of, external consultants.
WQ.140/2023 24. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Scott of St. Brelade regarding the Government's procurement processes.
WQ.141/2023 25. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding the rental income declared by taxpayers.
WQ.117/2023 26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin regarding an analysis of the population of taxpayers.
WQ.143/2023 27. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the opportunity to study at universities outside the UK.
WQ.144/2023 28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the level of personal income taxation compared with the OECD.
WQ.145/2023 29. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Scott of St. Brelade regarding the Cabinet Office.
WQ.146/2023 30. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy C.S.
Alves of St. Helier Central regarding the Team Jersey' culture change programme. WQ.147/2023 31. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the unlawful search of premises.
WQ.148/2023 32. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the provision of school meals. WQ.149/2023 33. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding States employees.
WQ.150/2023 34. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the provisions for payment of child maintenance.
WQ.151/2023 35. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer.
WQ.152/2023 36. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the evaluation of existing benefit areas. WQ.153/2023 37. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding resignations and complaints. WQ.154/2023 38. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the Comptroller and Auditor
General's report entitled Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community
Services'.
WQ.155/2023 39. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding University College Jersey. WQ.156/2023 40. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Scott of St. Brelade regarding changes to the role of the Chief Executive.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.65/2023 1. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of
the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister provide the Assembly with an update on matters relating to PFOS and the historic plume in the St Ouen's bay area, in particular the outcomes of the health testing that was instigated by the previous Government?"
OQ.69/2023 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what progress had been made in respect of the independent review into the unlawful search of premises allegedly linked to Roman Abramovich (requested by her in November 2022) prior to the subsequent statement on 24th January 2023; when the decision to cancel this review was taken; and why it was cancelled given that she had advised it would not impact on-going legal proceedings?"
OQ.62/2023 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Education –
"Given that teachers and lecturers have rejected the current pay offer proposed to them, will the Minister confirm whether she supports them in asking for a minimum cost-of-living pay increase, and if not, why not?"
OQ.73/2023 4. Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister
* for Infrastructure –
"Given the imbalance in the provision of public sports facilities between the east and west of the Island, will the Minister explain when this will be addressed and whether it will be through the delivery of a sports and wellbeing hub at Le Rocquier, or another suitable site, so that Islanders in the east have better and fairer access to public sports facilities to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing?"
OQ.58/2023 5. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
International Development –
"What confidence does the Minister have that the countries she deals with are liberal democracies and is it policy that, where there is a change in the political leadership of a country through non-democratic means, no further Overseas Aid may be provided to that country?"
OQ.60/2023 6. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Housing and Communities –
"Further to Oral Question 50/2023, in response to which the Minister confirmed his intention for "there to be formal arrangements for all social housing providers"; will the Minister provide an update on his current policy position regarding the establishment of these formal arrangements, as well as a timeframe for this action to be completed?"
OQ.67/2023 7. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what concerns, if any, have been raised with her, either formally or informally, by either Ministers or civil servants, about the culture and workplace environment in the Government offices during her time as Chief Minister?"
OQ.64/2023 8. Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of his Ministerial Priority which reads "working on sustainable transport measures in line with the Sustainable Transport Plan and delivering a Sustainable Transport Roadmap"?"
OQ.70/2023 9. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to Ministerial Decision, MD-CM-2022-539, regarding the Cabinet Office, will the Chief Minister provide an update on the establishment of the Office, including which Departments have been incorporated into it and whether any others are still due to be transferred, how those Members with oversight for the Office were chosen, and the number of staff seconded and recruited to work within the Cabinet Office (including temporary contracts and consultants)?"
OQ.72/2023 10. Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Further to paragraph 24 of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General entitled States Employment Board - Follow Up September 2022', will the Chair advise how the States Employment Board intends to address concerns regarding the lack of independence of the Group Director for People and Corporate Services as an adviser to the Board?"
OQ.63/2023 11. Deputy R J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Chair of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chair of the States Employment Board state when the Board made an additional pay offer to teachers and lecturers following their rejection of the original offer?"
OQ.61/2023 12. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Social Security –
"Further to the comments of the Council of Ministers on the Pension Plus Scheme (P.90/2022.Com.), will the Minister provide an update on her current policy position regarding the extension of eligibility for the Pension Plus Scheme to more pensioners, as well as a timeframe for the action to be completed?"
OQ.66/2023 13. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of
the Chief Minister –
"Following the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer, will the Chief Minister state whether any more senior civil service posts are currently in question or under consideration by the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers, and the States Employment Board; and, if so, how many?"
OQ.71/2023 14. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain what external consultation has been undertaken in relation to the development of the Cabinet Office, including any consultation with Islanders, and advise which other jurisdictions, if any, have been considered or contacted to understand their respective ways of working?"
OQ.68/2023 15. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain in what ways she considers the establishment of the new Cabinet Office to have been a success, whether she has any plans to change it in the future and, if so, what these plans are?"
OQ.59/2023 16. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Social Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether she is considering the abolition of the Social Security cap in order to meet increased social expenditure costs due to the Island's ageing population; and, if not, why not?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Children and Education
2nd question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the arrangements for appointing an Interim Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service, and the ongoing work to define the future of the role.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Endangered Species (CITES) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.8/2023. Lodged: 23rd February 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds. P.10/2023. Lodged: 2nd March 2023, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) – Andium Homes Ltd Site, P.11/2023. Kensington Place – sale to the public: deferral of approval.
Lodged: 17th March 2023, Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and
Regulation of Estate Agents (P.13/2023): amendment (P.13/2023 Amd.) – P.13/2023. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 13th April 2023, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Development Levies. P.14/2023. Lodged: 28th March 2023, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
2nd May 2023
Rent Control Measures. P.18/2023. Lodged: 11th April 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey: Residential Tenancy Law R.56/2023. Reform proposals.
Presented:14th April 2023, Minister for Housing and Communities.
(In-Committee)
23rd May 2023
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Amendment of Law) P.12/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 24th March 2023, Chief Minister.
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.16/2023. Lodged: 31st March 2023, Chief Minister.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.20/2023. (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 11th April 2023, Chief Minister.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
17th April 2023 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2023 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st 2023.
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 13th April 2023, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
Civil Partnership (Procedures, Special Circumstances and Approved Locations) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Home Affairs.
The Civil Partnership (Procedures, Special Circumstances and Approved Locations) (Jersey) Order 2023 prescribes procedures, notices, forms and fees for civil partnerships; prescribes the procedure for solemnisation of civil partnerships in special circumstances; prescribes a scheme for approval of locations for solemnisation of civil partnerships; and repeals the Civil Partnership (Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Civil Partnership (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012, both of which are replaced by this Order.
In particular –
Article 1 is an interpretation provision.
In Part 2 (procedures, notices and forms for civil partnership) –
Articles 2 to 10 prescribe the particulars required to be contained in, respectively –
• an application for notice of intended civil partnership;
• a notice of intended civil partnership form;
• a freedom to form a civil partnership declaration;
• a civil partnership schedule;
• a signature verification form;
• a civil partnership certificate;
• a certificate of no impediment to civil partnership;
• an application for conversion from marriage to civil partnership;
• a conversion schedule.
Articles 11 to 16 prescribe details concerned with the records kept by the Superintendent Registrar. Article 11 prescribes the particulars to be kept. Article 12 prescribes the particulars to be contained in any application to search the records.
Article 13 prescribes the requirements for a registrar of a parish in which a civil partnership is solemnised to retain records of those civil partnerships. Article 14 prescribes the requirements for a registrar of a parish to deliver records of civil partnerships solemnised in the parish to the Superintendent Registrar. Article 15 prescribes that a person who must, by virtue of their office, keep a register of documents pertaining to civil partnerships, must deliver those to their successor on vacating the office.
Article 16 prescribes that certain details may be omitted from the named documents if the Minister determines that there are exceptional circumstances.
Part 3 (special circumstances) prescribes the procedure to be followed where there are special circumstances that apply to a proposed civil partnership.
Article 17 is an application provision. It prescribes the circumstances in which Part 3 applies, and that Part 2 applies to those civil partnerships subject to the stated modifications.
Article 18 provides that, if Article 17 applies, a statement of special circumstances must be provided to the Superintendent Registrar, who must record it and, if relevant, confirm with the appropriate authority (as defined in the Order) that the necessary arrangements for the civil partnership will be made.
Article 19 provides that the Superintendent Registrar has the power to make adjustments to the prescribed timescales, document requirements, requirements as to the location of the civil partnership, requirements as to attending the office of the Superintendent Registrar and reduce or waive a fee, if the statement of special circumstances is received.
Article 20 provides that the Superintendent Registrar has the power to reissue new or amended documents, if documents had already been issued before a notice of special circumstances was received. It further provides circumstances in which the Superintendent Registrar must not issue a new or amended document, and that the Superintendent Registrar must annotate the documents to record that they were provided in circumstances described in Article 14B(2) of the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012.
Part 4 (scheme for approval of locations for solemnisation of civil partnerships) prescribes a scheme for the approval of locations for solemnisation of civil partnerships.
Article 21 is an introductory provision.
Article 22 prescribes the kinds of locations that may apply under the scheme.
Article 23 prescribes that an application may be made for a specified civil partnership, or civil partnerships generally.
Article 24 prescribes who may apply, and the particulars that must be contained in an application. It further prescribes that an approving authority may visit the location or consult with anyone it considers necessary in order to determine the application.
Article 25 provides the conditions that must be met in order for an approving authority to grant approval. It provides that the approving authority (as defined in Article 13 of the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012) must consider any representations received, and that, despite an application being for a specified civil partnership, the approving authority may after consulting with the proprietor of the location, grant approval for civil partnerships generally to take place at the location.
Article 26 prescribes notice requirements to be followed by the approving authority. Article 27 prescribes conditions of approval by an approving authority.
Article 28 provides that an application fee may be refunded in the stated circumstances. Article 29 provides the process for applying for a renewal of an approval.
Article 30 provides the particulars to be held by the Superintendent Registrar in the register of approved locations.
Article 31 provides that an approval in respect of a specified civil partnership has effect from one hour before the solemnisation of the civil partnership until the end of the solemnisation, and that a general approval has a duration of 3 years.
Article 32 prescribes the duties and functions of a responsible person in respect of an approved location.
Article 33 prescribes the standard conditions imposed on an approved location for the solemnisation of civil partnerships.
Article 34 provides that special conditions may be imposed on an approved location in respect of the solemnisation of civil partnerships.
Article 35 provides for the amendment of an approval.
Article 36 provides that an approving authority may revoke an approval in certain circumstances. It further provides the procedure that the approving authority must follow in order to revoke an approval.
Article 37 provides that a decision to revoke an approval under Article 36 may be reviewed on application to the Minister for Home Affairs, and provides the procedure to be followed in such a review.
Part 5 (miscellaneous and final) deals with miscellaneous matters. In particular, Article 38 prescribes the procedure for correction of an error in the register of civil partnerships. Article 39 introduces the Schedule, which contains prescribed fees. Article 40 provides that the Superintendent Registrar must have the named documents bound as often as is necessary. Article 41 repeals the Civil Partnership (Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Civil Partnership (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012, both of which are replaced by this Order.
Article 42 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides that the Order comes into force immediately after the commencement of the Civil Partnership (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2023.
The Order was made on 22nd March 2023 and came into force on 24th March 2023.
Health Insurance (Pharmaceutical Benefit) (General Provisions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Minister for Social Security.
This Order amends the Health Insurance (Pharmaceutical Benefit) (General Provisions) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2002 (the "2002 Order").
Article 2 removes a redundant interpretative provision.
Article 3 substitutes a new Article 6 of the 2002 Order. New paragraph (1) provides that approved prescribing practitioners must not give a prescription for a period exceeding 90 days. Paragraph (2) provides that approved dentists must not give a prescription for a period exceeding 30 days. Paragraphs (3) to (5) repeat the existing restrictions on the number of prescriptions which may be given to a person for the same pharmaceutical benefit. Paragraph (6) places 2 requirements upon approved suppliers when supplying pharmaceutical benefit ordered on prescription. Supply must not be made before the effective date of the prescription or in relation to a prescription which does not comply with the requirements of Article 6.
Article 4 substitutes a new Article 9. The prescription costs payable by the Minister for Social Security (the "Minister") are calculated with reference to a formula. The formula remains the same except that percentage reductions on the basic price of ingredients are no longer applied. Provisions prohibiting the charge of fees for the preparation of prescriptions using drinking or distilled water are no longer included now that those prescriptions have been removed from the additional dispensing fees list in Schedule 5.
Article 5 amends Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prescribed terms and conditions to be observed by an approved supplier) to remove "direct" from before "supervision" in paragraph 3.
Article 6 deletes Schedule 4. This Schedule is rendered redundant by the new Article 6(1) which extends the period of supply for prescriptions from 30 to 90 days.
Article 7 substitutes a new Schedule 5 which contains 2 tables.
Table 1 sets out the basic dispensing fee payable by the Minister. This fee is increased and set for the period from 1st May 2023 to the end of the year. It is also set for 2024 and for 2025 and subsequent calendar years. This fee was last amended with effect from 1st October 2014.
Table 2 sets out the additional dispensing fees payable by the Minister. There is no increase in these fees. However, the number of categories of these fees have been reduced. One rate is now applicable to urgent additional dispensing fees; the distinction between a resident and non-resident rate has been removed. The notes to Table 2 specify when urgent additional dispensing fees are available.
Article 8 deletes Schedule 6 of the 2002 Order. Schedule 6 is now redundant as the percentage deductions for basic ingredient prices are no longer available to the Minister.
Article 9 specifies the title of the Order and provides for it to come into force on 1st May 2023. The Order was made on 23rd March 2023 and comes into force on 1st May 2023.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment of Law and Order) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Assistant Minister Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (the "Sanctions Law") and the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the "Sanctions Order").
Part 1 – amendment of the Sanctions Law
Article 1 amends definitions in Article 2 of the Sanctions Law.
It amends the definition of "financial services" to include the provision of a virtual currency exchange, and it amends the definition of "funds" to expressly include virtual assets. These amendments are made to give effect to standards promoted by the international body known as the Financial Action Task Force.
It also amends the definition of "economic resources" to make clear that the term includes both actual and potential assets. This amendment is made to reflect the definition of "economic resources" affirmed in UN Security Council Resolution 2270 (2016).
Part 2 – amendment of the Sanctions Order
Article 2 provides that Part 2 amends the Sanctions Order.
Article 3 amends Article 5 of the Sanctions Order. Article 5 currently enables the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services (the "Minister") to grant a licence to enable a person to do something that would otherwise be prohibited by an implemented UK sanctions provision, but only if the Minister is satisfied that a corresponding licence could be granted under the relevant UK sanctions instrument. A licence may be general (a "general licence"), or granted to particular persons or categories of person (a "specific licence").
Under Article 5 as amended by this Order, the Minister will be able to grant a specific licence where the Minister is satisfied that a corresponding licence could be granted under the relevant UK sanctions instrument (as now). Additionally, the Minister will be able to grant a specific licence to enable a person to do something where the Minister is satisfied that an equivalent act would be permitted under an exception in the relevant UK sanctions instrument but the UK exception does not have effect in Jersey.
The amendment also introduces a broader power to grant a general licence, which is not limited by the requirements in relation to specific licences described in the previous paragraph.
However, as now, Article 16(3A) of the Sanctions Law will apply to the grant of general and specific licences under Article 5 of the Sanctions Order. This means that, in granting a licence, the Minister must seek to ensure that the grant will not lead to a UN sanctions resolution being contravened or the purpose of a person's designation being frustrated. This Order adds a further requirement, namely that the Minister must seek to ensure that the grant will not lead to the purpose of the relevant UK sanctions provision being frustrated.
Article 4 amends Schedule 2 to the Sanctions Order. UK sanctions instruments have effect in Jersey subject to the exceptions and modifications set out in Schedule 2. The amendment provides that, where an implemented UK sanctions instrument contains a reference to a matter, product or other thing as defined in UK legislation, the reference is to be read as a reference both to that matter, product or other thing under UK legislation, and to the corresponding matter, product or other thing and its meaning under corresponding Jersey legislation (if any).
Part 3 – final provisions
Article 5 provides that this Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 23rd March 2023 and came into force on 30th March 2023.
R&O.25/2023.
Road Traffic (Disabled Persons) (Parking) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Disabled Persons) (Parking) (Jersey) Order 2002 (the "2002 Order"). Article 1 provides that the Order amends the 2002 Order.
Article 2 amends Schedule 1 by creating 2 new parking places for disabled persons in Grouville .
Article 3 introduces a Schedule that contains minor amendments to the 2002 Order.
Article 4 gives the citation and provides that the Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 4th April 2023 and came into force on 11th April 2023.
R&O.26/2023.
Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Jersey) Order 2002 mainly in relation to parking restrictions as set out below.
Articles 3 and 6 insert a new provision so that vehicles displaying parking discs can park for up to 3 hours in specified roads.
Article 7 amends the list of roads where parking is allowed for up to 7 continuous days to include 2 new entries.
Article 5 amends the list of roads where parking is prohibited to include new entries and delete existing entries.
Articles 2 and 4 insert a provision so that the exemption for pedal cycles from the one-way traffic restriction in Le Vier Mont is moved to a Schedule in the Order.
This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 4th April 2023 and came into force on 11th April 2023.
R&O.27/2023.
Competition (Vertical Arrangements Block Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
This Order will exempt vertical arrangements (as defined in Article 1) from the prohibition on anti- competitive arrangements laid down in Article 8(1) of the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 (the "Law"). Article 8(1) of the Law prohibits an undertaking from making an arrangement with one or more undertakings that has the object or effect of hindering to an appreciable extent competition in the supply of goods within Jersey or any part of Jersey.
Article 1 is an interpretation provision. Among other definitions, it defines "vertical arrangement" as an arrangement entered into between 2 or more undertakings each of which operates, for the purposes of the arrangement, at a different level of the production or distribution chain, and relating to the conditions under which the parties to the arrangement may purchase, sell or resell certain goods or services.
Article 2 exempts vertical arrangements from Article 8(1) of the Law (the "block exemption" as defined under Article 1). The block exemption is given under Article 10(1) of the Law and is subject to the provisions of the Order that set out a number of exceptions. The block exemption applies to a vertical arrangement to the extent that the vertical arrangement contains a vertical restraint. The exemption applies to a vertical arrangement between a supplier and buyer which relates to the conditions for the purchase, sale or resale of goods or services supplied by the supplier or the conditions for the sale by the buyer of goods or services which incorporate the goods or services supplied.
Article 2 also provides that the block exemption applies to a vertical arrangement, including a franchise agreement, that contains provisions relating to the assignment to a buyer or use by a buyer of intellectual property rights if the intellectual property rights are ancillary and are directly related to the use, sale or resale of goods or services by the buyer or its customers and the provisions do not contain restrictions of competition having the same object as vertical restraints to which the exemption does not apply. However, the exemption does not apply to a vertical arrangement between competing undertakings except in the circumstances specified in Article 2(5). Further, the exemption does not apply to –
- restrictions or obligations that do not relate to the conditions of purchase, sale or resale of goods or services, including an obligation preventing parties from carrying on independent research development;
- a rent agreement or lease agreement where no goods or services are being sold by the supplier to the buyer; or
- a vertical arrangement which falls within the scope of any other Order made under Article 10 of the Law, unless otherwise provided for in such an Order.
Article 3 sets the market share so that the block exemption applies to a vertical arrangement on the condition that the market share held by the supplier does not exceed 30 per cent of the relevant market on which the supplier sells the contract goods or services and the market share held by the buyer does not exceed 30 per cent of the relevant market on which it purchases the contract goods or services. If the market share of an undertaking that did not initially exceed the 30 per cent threshold subsequently increases above that threshold, the block exemption continues to apply for 2 consecutive years if the market share does not exceed 35 per cent and for one year if the market share exceeds 35 per cent.
By Article 4, the block exemption does not apply to a vertical arrangement which, directly or indirectly, on its own or in combination with other factors under the control of the parties to the vertical arrangement, has as its object certain hardcore restrictions which are set out in Article 4. These restrictions include –
- the restriction of the buyer's ability to determine its onward sale price, without prejudice to the setting by the supplier of a maximum sale price or recommended sale price that does not amount to a fixed sale price or minimum sale price as a result of pressure from, or the offer of incentives by, any of the parties to the vertical arrangement;
- where the supplier operates an exclusive distribution system, a selective distribution system or a distribution system that is neither exclusive or selective, restrictions that, subject to the excepted restrictions set out in Article 4(2), (3) and (4), apply to restrict the geographical area into which, or of the customer groups to whom, the buyer or its customers may sell the contract goods or services; and
- a restriction which prevents the effective use of the internet by the buyer or its customers to sell the contract goods or services by restricting the geographical area into which, or the customers to whom, the contract goods and services may be sold.
By Article 5, the block exemption does not apply to a non-compete obligation specified in Article 5(2), or a vertical arrangement that contains a non-compete obligation specified in Article 5(2), if the non-complete obligation is not severable from the remaining provisions of the vertical arrangement. The non-compete arrangements specified in Article 5(2) are as follows –
- subject to Article 5(3) and (4), any direct or indirect non-compete obligation, the duration of which is indefinite or exceeds a period of 5 years;
- subject to Article 5(5) and (6), any direct or indirect obligation causing the buyer, after termination of the vertical arrangement, not to manufacture, purchase, sell or resell goods or services; or
- any direct obligation causing the members of a selective distribution system not to sell the brands of particular competing suppliers.
By Article 6, the block exemption does not apply –
- to a fuel forecourt arrangement (as defined in Article 1) that contains a non-compete obligation, the duration of which is indefinite or exceeds 3 years; or
- where the fuel forecourt arrangement is operated from premises or land owned by the buyer, an obligation that restricts or purports to restrict the ability of the buyer to dispose of those premises or land.
Article 7 provides for the Authority to give a direction to cancel the block exemption in respect of a vertical arrangement and terminate the vertical arrangement where the Authority finds in a particular case that the vertical arrangement to which the block exemption applies has effects which are incompatible with Article 9(3) of the Law and is in breach of Article 8(1) of the Law. Before giving the direction to cancel the block exemption, the Authority must first give notice of its proposal and consider any representations made to it. The Authority must give notice of the direction to each undertaking that is a party to the vertical agreement and in the notice specify the reasons for the direction and publish the notice. The direction takes effect on the date specified in the notice which must be a date after the notice is given and published. The direction does not have retrospective effect.
Article 8 gives the Authority the power to require a person to provide to the Authority information in connection with the vertical arrangements to which the person is a party. A person who is required to provide information must provide the information within a period of 10 working days beginning on the day after the request is made, or within such longer period as the Authority may, having regard to the particular circumstances of the case, specify in writing. If a person who is required to provide information, fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the requirement within the period specified, the Authority may find that Article 7 applies.
Article 9 gives the name by which this Order may be cited. Article 9 also provides that this Order comes into force 7 days after it is made and expires on 1st June 2028.
The Order was made on 4th April 2023 and came into force on 11th April 2023. R&O.28/2023.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Financial Services Functions – External Relations to Chief Minister) Order 2023.
Chief Minister.
This Order –
- renames the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services as the "Minister for External Relations" and makes amendments to legislation consequential on that renaming; and
- amends legislation to transfer statutory functions in relation to financial services to the Chief Minister from the Minister for External Relations.
Functions under the following legislation are transferred to the Chief Minister from the Minister for External Relations –
Alternative Investment Funds (Jersey) Regulations 2012
Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Law 2017
Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991
Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990
Charities (Jersey) Law 2014
Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988
Companies (Jersey) Law 1991
Companies (Takeovers and Mergers Panel) (Jersey) Law 2009
Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Law 1947
Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017
EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Jersey) Regulations 2015
Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 2020
Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998
Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998
Forfeiture of Assets (Civil Proceedings) (Jersey) Law 2018
Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (where the transferring Minister was not specified in the Law) Incorporated Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2011
Insurance Business (Jersey) Law 1996
Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018 (where the transferring Minister is already referred to as the "Minister for External Relations")
Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1994 Limited Partnerships (Continuance) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 2008
Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999
Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 2008
Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2014 (where the transferring Minister was not specified in the Law)
Registration of Business Names (Jersey) Law 1956 Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012
Separate Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2011.
The only remaining substantive provision in the States of Jersey (Minister for External Relations and Financial Services) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 is the provision requiring the Chief Minister and the (renamed) Minister for External Relations to conduct external relations concurrently. This Order does not change the name of the Minister for External Relations directly in those Regulations. Instead this Order moves that provision, with the Minister for External Relations renamed, into the States of Jersey Law 2005. This results in those Regulations being spent and so they are repealed by this Order. That completes the consolidation of other similar Regulations and Orders by the States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Order 2022.
This Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 5th April 2023 and came into force on 12th April 2023.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
(See Item I(a))
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chair provide the total headcount for each Government department for each year from 2018 to 2022?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chair provide a breakdown of the cost to the public arising from the recent Vote of No Confidence in the Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel in respect of –
- States Members' time; and
- States Greffe Officer time?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister advise how many staff in all sectors of the education system are currently employed on 1-year contracts?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 27th March 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister provide, for any support staff role that is considered to provide counselling, emotional support or any kind of therapeutic support or supervision –
- the job title;
- any minimum qualifications required to perform the role;
- any requirements there are for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and
- any requirements there are for professional supervision?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin –
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether his department (or any other Government department) undertakes risk assessments as to the medium to long term resilience of the Jersey economy to maintain a tax income to match Government expenditure, exploring the possible impact of hypothetical scenarios such as the taxable income of the finance industry stagnating or contracting;
- if such risk assessments are carried out, to what frequency; what are the terms of reference and where can copies of the risk assessments be accessed;
- if no such a risk assessment is undertaken, why not, and how does the Government of Jersey adequately plan for the economic development and wellbeing of the Island, and any future spending, without factoring in this information; and
- whether, where there is no risk assessment as in (c) above, he will consider commissioning an assessment immediately, informing the Assembly of its terms of reference and maintaining and or updating such assessment on an annual basis; and, if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what he considers to be the economic sectors/industries in Jersey;
- what percentage of taxable income is produced by each sector/industry; and
- what the key performance indicators are in relation to developing the various economic sectors/industries in Jersey?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise whether she is considering the creation of a taskforce to investigate workforce capacity for preschool needs; and, if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Can the Minister confirm the High Net Worth Individuals' personal Income Tax contribution as a percentage of overall personal Income Tax for 2022 and provide details as to how this compares to the previous 4 years?
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what work, if any, has been undertaken to ensure technical efficiencies are prioritised across this term of office; and, if none, whether any such work is planned?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
"In relation to the files/records of patients, will the Minister provide details on the following –
- when is a file considered missing;
- when is a file considered lost;
- what records are kept of missing or lost files;
- how many records are currently considered missing;
- how many records are currently considered lost; and
- at what point is the patient notified that their records are missing or lost?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South –
"Will the Chief Minister publish Suzanne Wylie's letter of resignation from her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Government of Jersey?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister provide details on what checks, if any, are currently being made by Trading Standards to ensure that the profit margins and pricing of goods in local supermarkets are audited and follow the appropriate pricing policies and guidelines?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to the responses given to written questions 38/2023 and 93/2023 which both clearly state that the Employment Forum is due to complete its review of Zero Hours Contracts by the end of Q1 2023, will the Minister confirm whether the Employment Form has now done so and when Members can expect to see any recommendations for legislative action from the review and if not, why not?"
- H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Given that paragraph n (i), page 9, of the Jersey Homes Trust Constitution states it will "endeavour at all times to manage the affairs of the Trust in a manner consistent with the policies and requirements of the Minister for Housing of the States of Jersey in so far as these are consistent with the Objects of the Trust." will H.M. Attorney General advise whether this means that the Minister for Housing and Communities could require the Trust to set property rents at a level he determines?"
- The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Regarding the Jersey Homes Trust (JHT), will the Minister confirm that –
- further to P.87/2000, Cannon Street - Lemprière Street Housing Development: Sale to JHT, £10 was paid for the freehold area of land;
- further to P.166/2000, Le Champ Des Fleurs, La Rue à Don, Grouville : Sale to JHT, a nominal sum of £10 was paid for the former La Motte Ford garage site;
- further to P.27/2004, Le Coin Flats, Ann Street: Sale to JHT, a nominal sum of £10 was paid for the site for the redevelopment of 7 one bedroom, 14 two bedroom, 2 three-bedroom flats, with parking and amenity space; and
- JHT received over £8 million from the Housing Development Fund in 2005 for a development subsidy required for the development of the former Le Coie Hotel site?"
- The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Regarding Jersey Homes Trust (JHT), will the Minister advise –
- what communication, if any, he has had with JHT in relation to the increase in rents by nearly 10% in 2023; and
- whether JHT provided the Minister with any explanation for the rent increase being necessary given that at December 2021 they reported a balance of over £14 million, and if yes, what the justification was?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Chief Minister confirm when the following persons were informed of the resignation of Suzanne Wylie as CEO of the Government of Jersey –
- the Chair of the State's Employment Board ("SEB");
- the Vice-Chair of the SEB;
- the members of the SEB; and
- the Deputy Chief Ministers?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister advise, in respect of the routine emission testing of diesel vehicles in Jersey, what –
- Will be the timeline for this process;
- facility will be used; and
- will be the estimated cost to vehicle owners?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister confirm what proportion of CYPES employees involved in overseeing schools as reviewers, advisors or staff trainers have undergone enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Following the Minister's response to OQ.11/2023, in which the Minister promised a presentation of Officers' informed responses to the recommendations of the C&AG report Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community Services, will the Minister confirm when she will begin to take action on the 21 recommendations contained in the report and in particular Recommendation 5?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Given her response to WQ.83/2023 in which she states that a range of measures has been delivered to cope with the cost of living crisis and that "she remains ready to take further action if it becomes necessary", what action, if any, will she take to alleviate any hardship resulting from the decision of the Jersey Homes Trust to increase rents by 9% at short notice?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether she chose to delay announcing the resignation of the Government Chief Executive to other members of the Council of Ministers, States Employment Board, States Assembly and the Public by a number of days on Government officer advice and, if so, from whom did she receive this advice?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chair detail what changes, if any, are being undertaken by Government to reduce recourse to, and engagement of, external consultants by Senior Managers, including –
- the provision of training to Senior Managers and technicians in each Government department, specifying the nature of any training provided; and
- any changes to the recruitment model for Senior Managers?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister provide details on what changes, if any, to the Government's procurement processes are being considered to –
- increase the participation of private local service providers in Government-led projects (including, without limitation, local planning projects); and
- improve expenditure on IT projects while avoiding potential abuse of process?
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 3rd April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister –
- produce a breakdown by year for how much rental income has been declared by taxpayers in each of the last 10 years;
- advise whether his department estimates how much rental income is not declared, and if it does, what is the amount; and
- explain what efforts are being made to ensure all rental income is declared, and how many incidents of taxpayers not declaring their full rental income have been uncovered in the last decade?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly –
- how many people in Jersey who are over the age of 16 are eligible to work;
- how many of those eligible to work do so on a full-time basis;
- how many such people work on a part-time basis;
- of those individuals who work how many pay income tax;
- of those individuals who pay income tax what percentage work within the finance industry; and
- what the income tax take is from employees in the finance industry as a percentage of total tax take from all those who pay income tax?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise what discussions, if any, have taken place since she took office with universities outside the UK to provide Jersey students with more studying opportunities?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state the revenue from personal income taxation as a percentage of government revenue between 2017 and 2022 and advise how it compares with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) average?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"With regard to the Cabinet Office, will the Chief Minister advise –
- what objections, if any, were raised by the outgoing Chief Executive in respect of the proposals or structure of the Cabinet Office and its role;
- the criteria required by the Chief Minister for appointment of Ministers and Assistant Ministers connected to the Cabinet Office;
- what consideration, if any, has been given to a potential conflict of interest arising from the designation of the Treasurer of the States as Assistant Chief Executive in light of Article 30 of the Public Finance (Jersey) Law 2019; and
- what measures, if any, she has undertaken or intends to undertake to address any negative public perception with respect to the composition of the Cabinet Office?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central –
"Regarding the culture change programme Team Jersey', which was initially planned to run for 3 years and involved hiring UK consultants, will the Chief Minister advise –
- how long the programme has been running for;
- how much has been spent to date on the programme; and
- what evidence, if any, exists of any change that has taken place as a result of the programme?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the Chief Minister's statement on 11th November 2022, in which she indicated that "she had requested an independent review" into the circumstances surrounding the unlawful search of premises allegedly linked to Roman Abramovich, will the Chief Minister advise –
- whether such a review has been completed, and if not, whether it has been started; and
- who is leading the review and who will be able to see the findings of the review once it is completed?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister advise how much of the £1.6 million for school meals provision is projected to be spent in 2023, and if there is an underspend, what will happen to this money?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Chair state how many States employees are currently on reduced pay due to long-term illness?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to the response to Oral Question 45/2023, in which the Minister stated that "our legal system lacks simple and effective provisions for the payment of child maintenance" but ruled out "income support legislation as an appropriate place to introduce such powers", will the Minister inform members where, in her assessment, is the appropriate place to position such powers in order to best protect single parents and their children?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister state which Ministers were aware of the resignation of the Chief Executive prior to the public announcement, and when they were informed?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to her response to Oral Question 30/2023 where the Minister stated that she was "not in a position to provide further details yet but expected to be able to do so in the very near future," will the Minister –
- confirm her plans for the high-level review of benefits;
- given that her delivery plan states that action will be taken by 28th February, advise what actions, if any, she is taking; and
- if no actions have been taken, explain why not?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chair advise whether, prior to receipt of their notice of resignation, any complaints were made to anyone in Government about their working conditions by –
- the Chief Executive of the Government of Jersey;
- the Chief Officer for Health and Community Services; and
- the Chief Nurse;
and, if so, what was nature of the complaints?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to her answer to Oral Question 12/2023 concerning the Comptroller and Auditor General's report Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community Services' dated 24th January 2023, and recommendations 6 and 7 to "review the arrangements for the funding of clinical negligence insurance to ensure that they match the objectives of future clinical models and the future private patient strategy" and to "develop, publish and implement a Government of Jersey private patient strategy"; will the Minister advise –
- if she accepts recommendation 6 and 7 of the report; and
- why, in relation to certain of the recommendations in the report that refer back some 2 or 3 years, no actions have been taken?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether University College Jersey degree courses have been cancelled;
- how many courses have been cancelled; and
- what she plans to do to rectify this situation?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister explain to what extent, if any, changes to the role of the Chief Executive were discussed with the outgoing Chief Executive and, if they were discussed, what concerns, if any, were raised by the Chief Executive, and what is the Chief Minister's assessment of the contribution such discussions made to the Chief Executive's decision to resign from her position?"
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 –
Debate | Main Respondent(s) |
Draft Endangered Species (CITES) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.8/2023). | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds. (P.10/2023). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
Minister for Housing and Communities | |
Regulation of Estate Agents (P.13/2023): amendment (P.13/2023 Amd.) | Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour | |
Jersey Homes Trust rent increase – assistance scheme. (P.15/2023). | Minister for Housing and Communities |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2023
1st Session 2023
2nd May Environment Home Affairs Chief Minister 23rd May Health and Social External Relations Chief Minister
Services
13th June Housing and Infrastructure Chief Minister
Communities
4th July Children and Education Social Security Chief Minister 18th July Treasury and Resources International Chief Minister
Development
2nd Session 2023
12th September Economic Development, Environment Chief Minister
Tourism, Sport and
Culture
3rd October External Relations Health and Social Chief Minister
Services
17th October Home Affairs Housing and Chief Minister
Communities
7th November Infrastructure International Chief Minister
Development
28th November Social Security Treasury and Resources Chief Minister 12th December Children and Education Economic Development, Chief Minister
Tourism, Sport and
Culture