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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
29th MARCH 2022 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
three Ministers Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Culture
• Minister for Children and Education
• Chief Minister
* Statements (if any)
• The Minister for Social Security will make a statement on access to free period products.
• The Minister for Social Security will make a statement on a response to inflationary pressures.
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Authorisation of Deployment and use of energy conductive devices
(Tasers') by the States of Jersey Police. (P.117/2021)
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.13/2022 re-issue)
Rate Appeal Board: Appointment of Members. (P.16/2022 (re-issue))
Amendment to Standing Orders – Inclusion of Island Identity statement. (P.17/2022)
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating. (P.18/2022)
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating (P.18/2022): amendment (P.18/2022 Amd.)
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.19/2022)
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): amendment (P.19/2022 Amd.)
Draft Banking Business (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.20/2022)
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.21/2022)
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.22/2022)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.24/2022)
Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.27/2022)
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.28/2022)
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.29/2022)
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.30/2022)
Draft Limited Liability Companies (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.31/2022)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.32/2022)
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.33/2022)
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Commencement) (Jersey) Act 202-. (P.34/2022)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner (P.35/2022)
Community costs bonus: increase (P.39/2022)
Community Costs Bonus: Increase (P.39/2022) – amendment (P.39/2022 Amd.)
Empty Property Tax (P.48/2022)
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 Wednesday 30th, Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April 2022 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
CONSOLIDATED
29th MARCH 2022
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Motor Vehicle Registration (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 23) R&O.21/2022. (Jersey) Order 2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) R&O.22/2022. (Amendment – Russia) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Act 2022 R&O.23/2022. Chief Minister.
Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order R&O.27/2022. 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) R&O.28/2022. (Russia – Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Trade Marks (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2022. R&O.29/2022. Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Electronic Communications (Exclusion for Wills and Lasting Powers of R&O.30/2022. Attorney) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for Economic Development, Sport, Tourism and Culture.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Taxation (Enveloped Property Transactions) (Statements) (Jersey) Order R&O.32/2022. 2022.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-: P.76/2021. amendment. (P,76.2021 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 4th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
* Authorisation of Deployment and use of energy conductive devices (Tasers') P.117/2021. by the States of Jersey Police. (P.117/2021): amendment (P.117/2021 Amd.) Amd. Com.
– comments
Presented: 25th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment)(Jersey) Law 202- P.13/2022. (P.13/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 22nd March 2022, Migration and Population Review Panel.
* Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): P.19/2022. comments Com. Presented: 25th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Panel.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): P.19/2022. amendments (P.19/2022 Amds.) – comments. Amds.Com. Presented: 21st March 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
* Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.22/2022): P.22/2022. comments Com. Presented: 25th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
* Community costs bonus: Increase (P.39/2022) – comments P.39/2022. Presented: 25th March 2022, Minister for Social Security. Com.
Performance Management Review. P.A.C.2/2022. Presented: 8th March 2022, Public Accounts Committee.
Tracking Comptroller and Auditor General recommendations (R.190/2021): R.190/2021 Executive Response with comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 7th March 2022, Public Accounts Committee.
Diversity of public sector appointments - Research by the Diversity Forum. R.25/2022. Presented: 4th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Appointments Commission: Chair and Commissioner Appointments. R.26/2022. Presented: 7th March 2022, States Employment Board.
States Greffe and Legislative Drafting Office: Business Plan 2022. R.27/2022. Presented: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Le Mont Sohier, R.28/2022. St. Brelade 's Bay –Transfer of Land to the public.
Presented: 15th March 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Ground site at Rue des Prés R.29/2022. Trading Estate, Longueville Road, St Saviour – Lease changes
Presented: 15th March 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.30/2022. Law 2019: Article 18 – 17th March 2022.
Presented: 17th March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Financial Reporting Manual 2021. R.31/2022. Presented: 23rd March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.32/2022. Law 2019: Article 18 – 18th March 2022.
Presented: 23rd March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* States of Jersey Police Annual Report 2019/20. R.33/2022. Presented: 28th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Common Population Policy Review (S.R.2/2022): Response of the Chief S.R.2/2022. Minister. Res. Presented: 17th March 2022, Chief Minister.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Authorisation of deployment and use of energy conductive devices (tasers') P.117/2021. by the States of Jersey Police (p.117/2021): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating (P.18/2022): amendment. P.18/2022. Lodged: 17th March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): P.19/2022. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): second P.19/2022. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): third P.19/2022. amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Community Costs Bonus: Increase (P.39/2022) – amendment (P.39/2022 P.39/2022. Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment – Remuneration of Elected Members) P.40/2022. (Jersey) Law 202-.
Lodged: 3rd March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202-. P.41/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.42/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.43/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.44/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) P.45/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.46/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.47/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Empty Property Tax. P.48/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Hustings filming. P.49/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Revised code of practice for engagement between scrutiny panels and the P.50/2022. Public Accounts Committee' and The Executive'.
Lodged: 9th March 2022, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.
Ministerial Responsibilities. P.52/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.53/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.54/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.55/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.56/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Amendments to Standing Orders – Written Questions. P.57/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Election Declaration Form. P.59/2022.
Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Havre des Pas Lido. P.61/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Accommodation for temporary workers. P.62/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy of St. Peter .
Amendments to Standing Orders – Machinery of Government Sub- P.64/2022. Committee.
Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers. P.65/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
GST on menstrual sanitary products. P.66/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator K.L. Moore .
Millennium Town Park – Government support for extension. P.67/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Suspension of drive to Net Zero. P.70/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Public Sector Employment Contracts. P.71/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Parishes' Green Waste. P.73/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Carbon Neutral Roadmap. P.74/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Technology Accelerator Fund. P.75/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Council of Ministers.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.79/2022 1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding childcare support payments.
WQ.80/2022 2. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding greenhouses and polytunnels.
WQ.81/2022 3. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 7th March 2022
to a question asked by Deputy J. M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the filming of hustings. WQ.82/2022 4. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to a question asked by Senator S.Y.
Mézec regarding the Government of Jersey's Finance I.T. systems.
WQ.83/2022 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the States of Jersey's investment holdings.
WQ.84/2022 6. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the contract with the HCT Group (LibertyBus). WQ.85/2022 7. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding research into period poverty.
WQ.86/2022 8. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding settled status applications.
WQ.87/2022 9. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding breaches of immigration controls following Brexit. WQ.88/2022 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question
asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding the audit of the Co-Funded Payroll Scheme. WQ.89/2022 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding Russian assets held in the Common
Investment Fund.
WQ.90/2022 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding rehabilitation beds.
WQ.91/2022 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding rehabilitation patients in Samarès Ward prior to its closure.
WQ.92/2022 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Wessex Junior Doctor scheme. WQ.93/2022 15. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th March
2022 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding registers of ownership
being used to enforce sanctions against Russian citizens.
WQ.94/2022 16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding access for the current leader of the Jersey Alliance party to government buildings and officers.
WQ.95/2022 17. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th March
2022 to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding E.U. sanctions against Russia.
WQ.96/2022 18. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the wall surrounding Field B139 in St. Brelade . WQ.97/2022 19. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 21st March 2022
to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding investigations into the
actions of the Deputy of Grouville and Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier in lodging
amendments to the Draft Bridging Island Plan that proposed re-zoning fields G403C, G403D
and part of G432A for housing.
WQ.98/2022 20. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding legislation to remove the discrimination regarding the legal parent status and parental responsibility for same sex parents in Jersey.
WQ.99/2022 21. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a question asked by
Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the Our Hospital project.
WQ.100/2022 22. The Chair of the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel tabled an answer on 21st March
2022 to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding meetings of the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel.
WQ.101/2022 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the use of underspends in 2021. WQ.102/2022 24. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a question asked by
the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the Jersey Women's Refuge.
WQ.103/2022 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding funding for the Jersey Women's Refuge.
WQ.104/2022 26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding underspends from 2021 going to Jersey Women's Refuge.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.53/2022 1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Education –
"Further to the answer given to Written Question 45/2022 and, in particular, part (b) which said that the decision on whether to reinstate the £40,000 per annum to fund language assistants in primary schools would be made this year, will the Minister provide the Assembly with an update?"
OQ.57/2022 2. Senator S.W. Pallett will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with an update on the progress made to reinstate a full suite of stroke and injury rehabilitation services on Samarès Ward at Overdale, as agreed in P.115/2021, and advise when this reinstatement will be completed?"
OQ.52/2022 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Given that the U.K Chancellor of the Exchequer has reduced Fuel Duty by 5p a litre, will the Minister advise whether she will be proposing a similar reduction in Jersey to alleviate the growing energy crisis which is affecting so many Islanders?"
OQ.48/2022 4. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations and Financial Services –
"Following reports that Russian oligarchs have tried, and may have succeeded, in transferring their U.K. assets into irrevocable trusts, will the Minister advise Members whether any Russian oligarchs (on the various sanctions lists) have evaded their UK and Jersey assets being frozen or seized, through the use of Jersey trusts; and, if so, how has this been allowed to happen?"
OQ.58/2022 5. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether any provision in Jersey law enables U.K. seafaring businesses to employ people using Jersey employment contracts to avoid fulfilling usual employment protection rules in their home jurisdiction, as has been alleged with the recent mass redundancy committed by P&O Ferries?"
OQ.49/2022 6. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister explain what has caused the delay in the creation of a new in-patient facility at Clinique Pinel?"
OQ.55/2022 7. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Given the current increase in diesel fuel prices, will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, has been given to removing the level of duty from biodiesel in order to encourage conversion to this renewable transition fuel?"
OQ.60/2022 8. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security–
"Further to reports that staff recently dismissed by P&O Ferries were employed via Jersey subsidiary companies, is it the Minister's understanding that the P&O staff were employed in this way and can she detail what recourse her department has in cases of breach of notice or consultation requirements under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003?"
OQ.62/2022 9. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise the Assembly of the consideration he and emergency planning officers have given, if any, to the Island's response and actions in the event of an escalation of the war in Ukraine?"
OQ.54/2022 10. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Education –
"Further to the response to Written Question 98/2022, will the Minister update the Assembly on the progress in drafting legislation on parental responsibility for same sex couples and whether such legislation will be lodged in time for debate before the elections?"
OQ.61/2022 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to previous statements that the results of the updated income distribution survey will be published by the first quarter of 2022, will the Chief Minister advise members when he understands that the results of the survey will be published?"
OQ.56/2022 12. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what action is being taken to avoid a bloom of sea lettuce in St Aubin's Bay as the time of year approaches where increasing light levels and higher temperatures drive growth?"
OQ.59/2022 13. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for External Relations
and Financial Services –
"Following Jersey's adoption of sanctions against Russian nationals associated with the Putin regime, will the Minister state the total value of assets held in Jersey which he has been notified have been frozen?"
OQ.50/2022 14. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, has been carried out to date in relation to the implementation of the Dementia Strategy within the Jersey Care Model?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for Children and Education
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Minister for Social Security will make a statement regarding access to free period products.
The Minister for Social Security will make a statement regarding a response to inflationary pressures.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Authorisation of Deployment and use of energy conductive devices (Tasers') P.117/2021. by the States of Jersey Police.
Lodged: 13th December 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Authorisation of deployment and use of energy conductive devices (tasers') P.117/2021. by the States of Jersey Police (p.117/2021): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
* Authorisation of Deployment and use of energy conductive devices (Tasers') by P.117/2021. the States of Jersey Police. (P.117/2021): amendment (P.117/2021 Amd.) – Amd. Com. comments
Presented: 25th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments – Access to Justice) P.4/2022. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 14th January 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment)(Jersey) Law 202- (P.13/2022): P.13/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 22nd March 2022, Migration and Population Review Panel.
Amendment to Standing Orders – Inclusion of Island Identity statement. P.17/2022. Lodged: 10th February 2022, Minister for International Development.
Amendment to Standing Orders - inclusion of Island Identity statement P.17/2022. (P.17/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 2nd March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating. P.18/2022. Lodged: February 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating (P.18/2022): amendment. P.18/2022. Lodged: 17th March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
* Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): comments P.19/2022. Presented: 25th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Com. Panel.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): P.19/2022. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): second P.19/2022. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): third P.19/2022. amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): amendments P.19/2022. (P.19/2022 Amds.) – comments. Amds.Com. Presented: 21st March 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.21/2022. Lodged: 14th February 2022, Minister for Social Security.
* Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.22/2022): P.22/2022. comments Com. Presented: 25th March 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Jersey) P.23/2022. Regulations 202-. (re-issue) Lodged: 14th February 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Income Tax (Amendment of Law - Limited Liability Companies) P.25/2022. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.27/2022. Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extensions to September 2022) (Jersey) P.28/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) P.29/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.30/2022. Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Limited Liability Companies (General Provisions) (Jersey) P.31/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.32/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) P.33/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: reappointment of Commissioner P.35/2022. Lodged: 28th February 2022, Minister for International Development.
Community costs bonus: increase. P.39/2022. Lodged: 2nd March 2022, Senator K.L. Moore .
* Community costs bonus: increase (P.39/2022) – comments P.39/2022. Presented: 25th March 2022, Minister for Social Security. Com.
Community Costs Bonus: increase (P.39/2022) – amendment (P.39/2022 P.39/2022. Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
* Community costs bonus: Increase (P.39/2022) – amendment (P.39/2022 Amd.) P.39/2022.
Empty Property Tax. P.48/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
25th April 2022
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume following adoption of the principles on 5th October 2021 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-: P.76/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2021, Deputy J. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-: amendment. P.76/2021. (P,76.2021 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com Presented: 4th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment – Sanctions) (Jersey) P.38/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 2nd March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment – Remuneration of Elected Members) P.40/2022. (Jersey) Law 202-.
Lodged: 3rd March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202-. P.41/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.42/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.43/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister.
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.44/2022. Lodged: 7th March 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Amendment of Law) P.45/2022. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Amendment) P.46/2022. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.47/2022. Lodged: 8th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Hustings filming. P.49/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Revised code of practice for engagement between scrutiny panels and the P.50/2022. Public Accounts Committee' and The Executive'.
Lodged: 9th March 2022, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.
Ministerial Responsibilities. P.52/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J. Young of St. Brelade .
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.53/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.55/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202. P.56/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Written Questions. P.57/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Election Declaration Form. P.59/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Havre des Pas Lido. P.61/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Accommodation for temporary workers. P.62/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy of St. Peter .
Amendments to Standing Orders – Machinery of Government Sub- P.64/2022. Committee.
Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers. P.65/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
GST on menstrual sanitary products. P.66/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator K.L. Moore .
Millennium Town Park – Government support for extension. P.67/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
Suspension of drive to Net Zero. P.70/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Public Sector Employment Contracts. P.71/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Parishes' Green Waste. P.73/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Carbon Neutral Roadmap. P.74/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Technology Accelerator Fund. P.75/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Council of Ministers.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
28th March 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 30th March, Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April 2022.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.21/2022.
Motor Vehicle Registration (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Motor Vehicle Registration (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1993 to allow the Inspector of Motor Traffic to remove a registered vehicle from the register of motor vehicles ("register") if, after making enquiries, the Inspector receives no information about whether the motor vehicle is in existence and its ownership and whereabouts.
Article 1 is an interpretation provision.
Article 2 replaces and updates existing Article 13 of the Order which makes provision for the Inspector to serve an initial notice on a person recorded in the register as the owner of a vehicle to provide the Inspector with particulars about the vehicle, including whether it still exists, has been permanently removed from Jersey or its owner has changed. The new Article 13 sets out the steps that the Inspector must take if the Inspector does not receive any of the information requested. After a period of not less than 3 months after the initial notice the Inspector must publish a notice in the Jersey Gazette of the recorded particulars of the vehicle and give notice that if the registered owner does not respond within one month, registration of the vehicle may be cancelled. If the Inspector has still not received any of the requested information 12 months after the initial notice, the Inspector may assume that the vehicle has been permanently removed from Jersey, broken up or destroyed and must cancel the registration of the vehicle unless exceptional circumstances apply.
Article 3 replaces and updates existing Article 15 of the Order which deals with amendment of the register if the Inspector thinks that particulars that are in the register may be incorrect or incomplete. The new Article 15 also provides for when the Inspector, having made some enquiries under Article 13 and initially failed to receive any of the requested information, subsequently receives some information upon making further enquiries under that Article. At that point, the Inspector may follow the steps set out in Article 15, to the extent appropriate, in determining whether to amend the register.
Article 4 replaces and updates existing Article 16 of the Order which sets out the circumstances in which the Inspector may cancel and replace a registration document. Like Article 15, the new Article provides for when the Inspector, having made an enquiry under Article 13 and failed to receive any of the requested information, subsequently receives some information upon further enquiry under that Article. At that point, the Inspector may follow the steps set out in Article 16, to the extent appropriate, in determining whether to cancel or replace a registration document.
Article 5 amends Schedule 4A to the Order. Schedule 4A deals with the assignment of a mark-right in respect of a vehicle where the previous owner of the vehicle is a party to the arrangement. The amendments provide for a mark-right of a registration mark to be assigned where the registration of the vehicle to which the registration mark was assigned has been cancelled following lack of any requested information or where a person other than a registered owner confirms that a vehicle has been permanently destroyed or removed from Jersey. In such circumstances, the Inspector may grant a mark-right in respect of that registration mark to another person provided that at least 12 months have elapsed from the date of cancellation. The amendments also make clear that any rights held by a person recorded as the registered owner of the vehicle immediately before cancellation are extinguished.
Article 6 sets out the title of this Order and provides for it to come into force 7 days after the day it is made. The Order was made on 28th February 2022 and came into force on 7th March 2022.
R&O.22/2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Amendment – Russia) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the table in Schedule 1 to the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021, to implement changes in UK sanctions brought about by –
- the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 of the UK, which came into force at the start of 1st March 2022;
- the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 of the UK, which came into force at the start of 1st March 2022;
- the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 of the UK, which came into force at 3 p.m. on 1st March 2022.
Those Regulations each amended the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 of the UK (SI 2019/855, as amended). The amendments made by this Order add new duties and prohibitions, from the amended UK Regulations, to the list of duties and prohibitions that it is an offence to contravene. Those duties and prohibitions concern financial services and shipping (the other amendments effected by the UK Regulations took effect automatically as soon as they came into force). The new duties and prohibitions are contained in regulations 16(4A), 16(4C), 16(4E), 17A(1), 17A(2), 57A(1), 57A(2), 57B(4) and 57C(3) of the amended Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 of the UK.
This Order comes into force immediately after the midnight following its making. The Order was made on 1st March 2022 and came into force on 2nd March 2022.
R&O.27/2022.
Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
The Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022 amends Schedules 1 and 2 to the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 (the "1998 Law") to provide that pension schemes fall under the definition of investments according to Schedule 1 of that Law. In particular –
Article 1 substitutes paragraph 9A of Schedule 1 to the 1998 Law to provide that pensions schemes (as defined in that paragraph) fall under Schedule 1 rather than only defined benefit schemes. Article 1 also inserts a note providing that substituted paragraph 9A applies only to the giving of investment advice in respect of a pension scheme, and deletes the note appended to paragraph 10 of the Schedule.
Article 2 deletes paragraph 18 (defined benefit schemes) from Schedule 2 (exemptions) to the 1998 Law. Article 3 gives the citation and provides that Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 3rd March 2022 and came into force on 10th March 2022.
R&O.28/2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia – Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021, to implement further changes in UK sanctions Regulations in relation to Russia. In particular it makes it an offence to breach a prohibition on providing financial services to the Russian Central Bank and National Wealth Fund, introduced by the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2022 of the UK (which came into force at 5 p.m. on 1st March 2022). It also clarifies how the UK Regulations on detention of ships apply in Jersey through the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002 (in doing so it reproduces a provision about Crimean port directions that is already in the Order).
This Order comes into force immediately after the midnight following its making. The Order was made on 3rd March 2022 and came into force on 4th March 2022.
R&O.29/2022.
Trade Marks (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the Trade Marks (Jersey) Order 2000 ("the TM Order"), following the making by the Assembly of the Trade Marks, Registered Designs and Patents (Application Forms) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 ("the Regulations"). The Regulations remove the need for the TM Order to specify the manner and form in which certain applications are made, and instead allow the Judicial Greffier (as registrar) to publish a notice on a website setting out the manner of application (or to provide an online form).
This Order therefore deletes the provisions in Articles 2 and 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the TM Order that set out the manner and forms for the applications. But Article 2 of the TM Order also set out fees for the applications, so those fees are reproduced (without increase or decrease) by a substituted Article 2.
The Order comes into force at the same time as the Regulations, which will be 9th March 2022. The Order was made on 8th March 2022 and came into force on 9th March 2022.
R&O.30/2022.
Electronic Communications (Exclusion for Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
This Order will ensure that Articles 9B and 9C of the Electronic Communications (Jersey) Law 2000 (as inserted by the Electronic Communications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-) cannot be used in relation to the execution of a will.
Article 1 provides that Article 9B of the Electronic Communications (Jersey) Law 2000 does not permit the witnessing of the signature of the testator of a will or any other document that has testamentary effect to be carried out remotely by electronic means. It also provides that Article 9C of that Law cannot be used to authorise someone other than the testator to sign a will or other such document using an electronic signature.
Article 2 provides for the citation and commencement of the Order.
The Order was made on 9th March 2022 and came into force on 11th March 2022.
R&O.31/2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia – Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021, to implement further changes in UK sanctions in relation to Russia, which are made by the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 of the UK (which came into force at 5 p.m. on 8th March 2022).
In particular the Order makes it an offence to breach a prohibition on directly or indirectly providing insurance or reinsurance services relating to aviation and space goods, or aviation and space technology, to a person connected with Russia, or for use in Russia. It also makes it an offence for Russian aircraft to overfly, or land in, Jersey.
This Order comes into force immediately after the midnight following its making. The Order was made on 9th March 2022 and came into force on 10th March 2022.
R&O.32/2022.
Taxation (Enveloped Property Transactions) (Statements) (Jersey) Order 2022 Minister for Treasury and Resources
This Order sets out the information that must be included in statements made under Articles 8 and 9 of the Taxation (Enveloped Property Transactions) (Jersey) Law 202- (the "Law").
Article 8 of the Law requires a person to deliver a statement to the Comptroller if the person acquires a significant interest in an entity that owns enveloped property. Article 2 of this Order prescribes the information a statement must contain. The statement must contain information about the entity, about the person or entity from which the interest was acquired, about the enveloped property and about the transaction.
Article 9 of the Law requires an entity to provide a statement to the Comptroller if a relevant transaction takes place in relation to the entity and no statement has been delivered under Article 8. Article 3 of this Order prescribes the information a statement must contain and the form the statement must take. The statement must contain information about the entity and about the person who acquires a significant interest in the entity. The statement must be made using the electronic form provided by the Comptroller or by an alternative means, if any, provided by the Comptroller.
Article 4 gives the name of the Order and provides that it comes into force on the commencement of the Law.
The Order was made on 11th March 2022 and came into force on 4th April 2022.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise what determines the decision on whether the childcare support component is paid directly to an authorised provider or to the families themselves; and will she provide any specific rules or procedures that are in place regarding to whom these payments are made?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier :
"In relation to greenhouses and polytunnels, will the Minister advise –
- how many have been returned to agriculture in the last 20 years;
- whether the process for their removal is determined by any Government policy or procedure and, if so, what the process is;
- whether any Government policy or procedure determines whether the land, after removal, is deemed suitable for all types of agriculture; and
- whether there is, or has been, any financial assistance available from the Government for the purpose of removing greenhouses or polytunnels?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy J. M. Maçon of St. Saviour :
"Further to the response to Written Question 54/2022 in relation to hustings arrangements for the elections of June 2022, will the Chair advise –
- the rationale for changing the filming arrangements offered for hustings;
- what consultation, if any, was undertaken in reaching the decision on filming arrangements;
- whether the change was identified as a cost-saving measure;
- whether it is the Committee's assessment that not offering localised filming for hustings is seen as a reduction of service to the public; and
- why the decision was not brought to the States Assembly for debate?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec :
"Will the Chief Minister provide –
- the initial budget and timeline for the Government's new Finance I.T. systems;
- the current forecast of the total spend on these systems and the timeline for delivery;
- the amount of the expenditure to date that there has been on project management; and
- the reasons for any increase, if any, there has been in the forecasted total spend or change in the timeline over?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :
"In respect of the States of Jersey's investment holdings, will the Minister advise Members of the following –
- the extent, if any, that the holdings are directly invested in Russian-based assets;
- the extent, if any, that the holdings are indirectly exposed to Russian-based assets through investments in companies that themselves are directly invested in Russian-based assets (for example, oil and gas companies); and
- the effect any such investments are expected to have on the returns from Jersey investments, both in the short and longer term?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister state –
- whether there will be review of the contract with the HCT Group (LibertyBus) ahead of any new tendering process and, if so, when that review will take place;
- whether the Minister will be responsible for undertaking any such review or, if not, which Minister shall take responsibility; and
- what tendering process will be used for any new contract?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :
"Further to the Minister's response in December 2020 to the e-petition entitled Follow Scotland and make period products free for all' in which it was stated that she "has, therefore, asked officers to undertake further research on this issue with a view to reporting findings to the States Assembly within the term of this Government", will the Minister advise –
- what research, if any, has been conducted into period poverty since the response; and
- if research has been conducted, what data were collected and what the results were?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :
"In relation to settled status, will the Minister advise –
- how many applications have been received since 30th June 2021;
- what percentage of these applications have been rejected;
- on what grounds any such applications have been rejected; and
- how many people who are eligible for settled status are predicted not to have applied?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :
"Since the introduction of work permits and stricter immigration controls following Brexit, will the Minister advise –
- how many people, if any, have had to be removed from the Island for being in breach of these controls; and
- what procedure was followed in the lead-up to the removal?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore :
"Will the Minister inform the Assembly what sum it has been agreed to pay the accountants who are providing an audit of the Co-Funded Payroll Scheme?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence :
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of the number and value of Russian assets (whether equities in Russian companies, Russian government or corporate bonds or any other type of asset related to Russia, and whether traded on Russian or other exchanges) held in the Common Investment Fund on both 21st February 2022 and 1st March 2022; and whether any of these assets were linked to U.S., E.U. or U.K. sanctioned entities or individuals?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"Further to his statement in the States on 1st March 2022, will the Minister advise how many rehabilitation beds will be available in Samarès Ward from July to December 2022?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"Will the Minister advise how many rehabilitation patients were in Samarès Ward for each of the 12 months prior to its closure (including stroke patients, neurological patients, orthopaedic patients or any other patients using the ward for rehabilitation) and how many other occupants, if any, were there during this period?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"Will the Minister advise –
- how Jersey has been rated for Junior Doctors in the Wessex region for each of the last 6 years;
- how many applications have been received from Junior Doctors in each of the last 6 years;
- whether there has been any warning that our continued membership of the Wessex Junior Doctor scheme is at risk; and
- whether he will publish the latest Foundation School visit feedback report?"
- The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise what registers of ownership of Jersey property and other assets, if any, are being used to enforce sanctions against Russian citizens identified as close to the Putin regime; and if no such registers exist, how are sanctions being enforced?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Chief Minister advise what access, if any, has been given since 4th July 2021 to the current leader of the Jersey Alliance party to government buildings, including Broad Street, and to government officers?"
- The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence :
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly the reasons why, despite having the legal ability to do so, he has chosen not to implement E.U. sanctions against Russia in addition to those U.K. sanctions which have been implemented by the Government of Jersey; and will he state, given the decision not to implement such E.U. sanctions, what risk there is that there are individuals and entities which will not have any Jersey-based assets frozen or their ability to trade via Jersey reduced, despite being subject to E.U. sanctions?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :
"Further to concerns I have raised about the wall surrounding Field B139 in St. Brelade (Parcq du Pont Marquet), has either the Minister or his officers inspected the wall and, if so, has it been assessed as being in an acceptable state of repair and safe under the relevant legislation; and if it has been assessed as being not safe and in an acceptable state, what steps will he take to ensure that action is taken by the owner or their agents to repair the wall?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :
"Given the Code of Conduct for Elected Members require that they should act solely in the public interest, will the Chair advise members –
- what investigations, if any, have been undertaken into the actions of the Deputy of Grouville and Deputy Wickenden in lodging amendments to the Draft Bridging Island Plan that proposed re-zoning fields G403C, G403D and part of G432A for housing;
- if no investigations have been undertaken, why not; and
- whether the issue of "reversionary ownership" of land should be referred to the Commissioner for Standards?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour :
"Following the Assembly's adoption of Legal parent status and parental responsibility for same sex parents' (P.26/2022), will the Minister update members on whether legislation to remove the discrimination regarding the legal parent status and parental responsibility for same sex parents in Jersey will be lodged in time for consideration by the current Assembly; and, if so, when will he lodge the relevant Draft Law?"
- The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson:
"In relation to the Our Hospital project, will the Assistant Chief Minister explain –
- how it was decided which officers would take part in the short-listing process and what consideration was given to their length of residence in the Island;
- what consideration the Our Hospital Political Oversight Group (the "OH POG") gave to the comments from the Senior Planning Officer regarding the planning application.
- whether 2 fields to the north of Warwick Farm had been offered to the States and what assessment the OH POG made of how soon work could begin on Warwick Farm, when considering the site for the Hospital;
- how the OH POG considered, in light of the Planning Officer's comments, the mass and height of the proposed development at Overdale;
- what consideration was given by the OH POG to the roadworks that would be needed to provide access to the Overdale site, compared with what had been assessed in that regard in relation to Warwick Farm as a possible site; and
- in light of the implementation of the Jersey Care Model, whether it is the OH POG's assessment that Island needs a general hospital rather than an acute hospital?"
- The Chair of the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier :
"Will the Chair –
- provide annual details of the membership of the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel, since its establishment;
- provide the date of all Panel meetings from 2018 to date, including the attendance of Panel members at those meetings; and
- indicate which meetings were in person and which were held remotely via Teams?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin :
"Is it the Government's intention to use additional funds arising from the underspends in 2021 to provide additional funding to sponsored charities who have seen a decrease in funding, including the Jersey Women's Refuge?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin :
"What actions have been undertaken by the Government to review its long-term support for the Jersey Women's Refuge, both in respect of annual grants and support for the recruitment of additional staff for the charity?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour :
"Will the Minister state –
- the level of grant, if any, provided by the Government to the Jersey Women's Refuge in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 (to date);
- the estimate, if any, the Minister has undertaken of the proportion of overall expenditure incurred by the Jersey Women's Refuge that was covered by the Government grant in each of those years;
- what assessment, if any, he has made of the adequacy of the Government grant to the Jersey Women's Refuge, in light of the services offered by the Refuge that support the Government's strategy to tackle domestic violence; and
- with reference to the response to Oral Question 297/2019, in which he indicated a wish to see an improvement in the Refuge's funding situation in 2021, what steps, if any, he took to bring about that improvement?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st March 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour :
"Will the Minister commit to ensuring that departmental underspends from 2021 are utilised to make additional funding available to Jersey Women's Refuge in 2022?"
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) |
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Minister for Home Affairs | |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.13/2022)(re- issue) | Chair of the Migration and Population Review Panel |
Rate Appeal Board: Appointment of Members. (P.16/2022 (re-issue)) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Amendment to Standing Orders – Inclusion of Island Identity statement. (P.17/2022) | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
Minister for Treasury and Resources | |
Maintenance of Jersey's credit rating (P.18/2022): amendment (P.18/2022 Amd.) | Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence |
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.19/2022) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.19/2022): amendment (P.19/2022 Amd.) | Minister for Children and Education |
Minister for Children and Education |
Community Costs Bonus: Increase (P.39/2022) – amendment (P.39/2022 Amd.) | Minister for Treasury and Resources |
Minister for Treasury and Resources | |
Minister for Treasury and Resources |
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