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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th APRIL 2022
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours
20 minutes
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 45 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for the Environment
three Ministers Minister for External Relations and Financial Services
• Chief Minister
Statements
• Minister for Health and Social Services regarding radiotherapy options for Jersey.
Approx. 2.30 p.m. Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-.
(P.76/2021)
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): second amendment (P.76/2021. Amd.(2))
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.29/2022)
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume following adoption of the principles on 31st March 2022 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment – Remuneration of Elected Members) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.40/2022)
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022)
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): amendment (P.41/2022 Amd.)
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.42/2022) Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.43/2022)
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.44/2022)
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.45/2022)
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.46/2022)
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 2018: amendment (P.46/2022 Amd.)
Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.47/2022)
Empty Property Tax (P.48/2022) Hustings filming (P.49/2022)
Revised Code of Practice for engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee' and the Executive' (P.50/2022): amendment (P.50/2022 Amd.)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.51/2022)
Ministerial Responsibilities (P.52/2022)
Ministerial Responsibilities (P.52/2022): amendment (P.52/2022 Amd.)
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.53/2022)
Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.54/2022 re-issue)
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.55/2022)
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202 (P.56/2022)
Amendments to Standing Orders – Written Questions (P.57/2022) Amendments to Standing Orders – Land Transactions (P.58/2022)
Amendments to Standing Orders – Election Declaration Form (P.59/2022)
Amendments to Standing Orders –Removal of references to Senator (P.60/2022)
Havre des Pas Lido (P.61/2022)
Havre des Pas Lido (P.61/2022): amendment (P.61/2022 Amd.) Accommodation for temporary workers (P.62/2022)
Accommodation for temporary workers (P.62/2022): amendment (P.62/2022 Amd.)
States Meetings – Remote participation and Proxy voting (P.63/2022)
Amendments to Standing Orders – Machinery of Government Sub- Committee (P.64/2022)
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers (P.65/2022)
Monitoring of arm's length organisations and Green and White Papers (P.65/2022): amendment (P.65/2022 Amd.)
GST on menstrual sanitary products (P.66/2022)
GST on menstrual sanitary products (P.66/2022):amendment (P.66/2022. Amd.)
Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of 2021 proceeds (P.68/2022) Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022)
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): amendment (P.69/2022 Amd.)
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): second amendment (P.69/2022 Amd.(2))
Suspension of drive to Net Zero (P.70/2022)
Public Sector Employment Contracts (P.71/2022)
Greffier of the States: Consent to Appointment (P.72/2022)
Note: This proposition must be debated in camera in accordance with Article 31(12) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
Parishes' Green Waste (P.73/2022)
Parishes' green waste (P.73/2022): amendment (P.73/2022 Amd.) Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022)
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.)
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.)
– amendment. (P.74/2022 Amd.Amd.)
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment to the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel will expire on Tuesday 26th April 2022. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): second amendment (P.74/2022. Amd.(2))
Technology Accelerator Fund (P.75/2022)
Compromise and Non-Disclosure Agreements (P.76/2022) 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 Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th April 2022 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 25th APRIL 2022
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Social Security (Collection of Class 1 and Class 2 Contributions) (Amendment R&O.41/2022. No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia R&O.42/2022.
– Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Road Traffic ( Trinity ) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2022. R&O.43/2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
Immigration (Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2022. R&O.44/2022. Minister for Home Affairs.
Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022. R&O.45/2022. Minister for Home Affairs.
Financial Services Commission (Financial Penalties) |(Amendment No. 2) R&O.48/2022. (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia R&O.49/2022.
– Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.76/2021. (P.76/2021): comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations P.29/2002. 202- (P.29/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): comments. P.41/2022. Lodged: 13th April 2022, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulation Activities) (Amendment of Law) P.45/2022. (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.45/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 19th April 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.51/2022): P.51/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.55/2022): P.55/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 19th April 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Amendments to Standing Orders – Land Transactions (P.58/2022): comments. P.58/2022. Presented: 12th April 2022, Minister for Infrastructure. Com.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.34/2022. Law 2019: Article 18 – 11th February 2022,
Presented: 31st March 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Support and Aid in Ukraine. R.35/2022. Presented: 31st March 2022, Chief Minister.
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal Annual Report 2021. R.36/2022. Presented: 1st April 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Guidance on Government activity during the election period. R.37/2022. Presented: 4th April 2022, Chief Minister.
Jersey Care Model Update Report 2021. R.38/2022. Presented: 6th April 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts 2021. R.39/2022. Presented: 7th April 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Social R.40/2022. Security – Extended Delegations. (re-issue). Presented: 7th April 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Proposals for the implementation of Parental Bereavement Leave. R.41/2022. Presented: 7th April 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Jèrriais Language Strategy 2022-2025. R.43/2022. Presented: 8th April 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Jersey Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements Annual Report 2021. R.44/2022. Presented: 11th April 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.45/2022. Law 2019: Article 18 – 11th April 2022.
Presented: 11th April 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.49/2022. Law 2019: Article 18 – 11th April 2022.
Presented: 14th April 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States Assembly Annual Report 2021. R.50/2022. Presented: 14th April 2022, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for External R.51/2022. Relations and Financial Services –the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law
Presented: 14th April 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 (3) – Apartment N° 10, Block R.53/2022. A, Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – Cancellation of Existing 99-Year Lease
and Transfer of the Public's Flying-Freehold Ownership.
Presented: 20th April 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey's Gender Pay Gap (follow-up) report. S.R.6/2022. Presented: 13th April 2022, Gender Pay Gap Scrutiny Review Panel.
Use and Operation of Citizens' Panels, Assemblies and Juries in Jersey P.A.C.1/2022. (P.A.C.1/2022): Executive Response. Res. Presented: 1st April 2022, Public Accounts Committee.
Performance Management Review (P.A.C.2/2022): Executive Response. P.A.C.2/2022. Presented: 20th April 2022, Public Accounts Committee. Res.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.76/2021. (P.76/2021): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 6th April 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): amendment. P.41/2022. Lodged: 11th April 2022, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations P.46/2022. 202- (P.46/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th April 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Revised Code of Practice for engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the P.50/2022. Public Accounts Committee' and the Executive' (P.50/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2022, Senator. T.A. Vallois.
Ministerial Responsibilities (P.52/2022): amendment. P.52/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- P.53/2022. (P.53/2022): Amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Amendment to Standing Orders - Machinery of Government Sub-Committee P.64/2022. (P.64/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers.
Monitoring of arm's length organisations and Green and White Papers P.65/2022. (P.65/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers.
GST on menstrual sanitary products (P.66/2022): amendment. P.66/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): amendment. P.69/2022. Lodged: 8th April 2022, Minister for Home Affairs. Amd.
Parishes' green waste (P.73/2022): amendment. P.73/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Minister for Infrastructure. Amd. Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment. P.74/2022. Lodged:7th April 2022, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Amd. Panel.
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.) – P.74/2022. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th April 2022, Minister for the Environment.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
Millennium Town Park – Government support for extension. P.67/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Helier .
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.105/2022 1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to a question asked by Senator S.Y.
Mézec regarding residential properties.
WQ.106/2022 2. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding Piquet House.
WQ.107/2022 3. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding teaching staff on attendance and performance plans.
WQ.108/2022 4. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding modern foreign languages on the core curriculum.
WQ.109/2022 5. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Greenfields Children's Centre. WQ.110/2022 6. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Income Support claimants
WQ.111/2022 7. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding inspections of rental accommodation.
WQ.112/2022 8. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. John regarding the Clinical Director of the Our Hospital Project. WQ.113/2022 9. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Greenfields Children's Centre. WQ.114/2022 10. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding Children's Services.
WQ.115/2022 11. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support.
WQ.116/2022 12. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on
11th April 2022 to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding inflation spikes in the United Kingdom.
WQ.117/2022 13. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 11th April 2022
to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding the submission of Written Questions.
WQ.118/2022 14. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by
Senator K.L. Moore regarding the average time for prisoners to be held on remand at H.M.P. La Moye.
WQ.119/2022 15. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding supply chain vulnerabilities and risks.
WQ.120/2022 16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Brelade regarding any non-government food security experts consulted since 24th February 2022.
WQ.121/2022 17. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Brelade regarding a working group for enhancing Jersey's resilience and sustainability.
WQ.122/2022 18. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Norfolk Police investigation into the Planning Department.
WQ.123/2022 19. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 20th April
2022 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Russian-owned assets in Jersey.
WQ.124/2022 20. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the cost of living for Islanders.
WQ.125/2022 21. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the States-approved Sustainable Transport Policy on reducing Carbon emissions.
WQ.126/2022 22. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding projects to encourage active travel.
WQ.127/2022 23. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the use of discretionary powers with regard to Income Support claims and overpayment schedules.
WQ.128/2022 24. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question asked by
Senator T.A. Vallois regarding the review of the Jersey Women's Refuge and the effects of the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law.
WQ.129/2022 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Improving Performance Consultancy.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.68/2022 1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide the rationale behind the decision gradually to reduce the subsidy for the Community Alarm System that is being made available to the majority of users of such preventative devices?"
OQ.70/2022 2. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state whether it is his assessment that the current Government has achieved the aim set out in the Common Strategic Policy to "reduce levels of people living in relative low income"?"
OQ.66/2022 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Given that the assessment for long-term incapacity benefit takes into account how the disability in question affects the person's state of mind, their ability to care for themselves and their ability to get about, will the Minister advise how these components are weighted in the final assessment of benefit need?"
OQ.73/2022 4. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Housing and Communities –
"Further to the Government-backed project to repair the balcony floor plates in the Les Quennevais Park flats, will the Minister provide a progress report and an indication of when the works will be completed?"
OQ.72/2022 5. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Housing and Communities –
"Following the information revealed by the 2021 Census that there are 4,000 empty properties in Jersey, will the Minister advise the Assembly what measures, if any, he is taking to ensure that as many of these properties as possible are quickly made available for residential use?"
OQ.64/2022 6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Further to a site visit on 17th November 2021 regarding the installation of a handrail on the approach to the women's toilets at Red Houses, will the Minister provide an update on whether this work will be undertaken and, if so, when?"
OQ.62/2022 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise whether all of the issues raised in respect of the works being undertaken to develop Clinique Pinel have been resolved and when the Island will have a completed fit-for-purpose inpatient mental health facility in place?"
OQ.74/2022 8. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise how often the Railway Walk should be resurfaced in accordance with the current maintenance regime and state when it was last resurfaced?"
OQ.63/2022 9. 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 consideration, if any, is being given to improving the support and remuneration packages for Health and Community Services staff, in light of the immense pressures under which they have worked and served the Island in recent years and of the public recognition they have received during the Covid pandemic?"
OQ.75/2022 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister advise whether she has any plans to disincentivise Islanders from buying multiple properties, in order to ensure that the housing market is primarily focused on providing residential homes for Islanders rather than being used as a source of investment returns?"
OQ.69/2022 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister advise why the value of medical benefit paid from the Health Insurance Fund for G.P. consultations (currently set at £20.28) has not been uprated since 2012, and why any changes since the benefit's inception (when the cost of consultations was split 50/50 between patient and government) have not been linked to the Retail Price s Index or the Health Costs Index?"
OQ.67/2022 12. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister state the current uptake of the Under 19s Bus Pass Scheme and outline what work, if any, is currently being undertaken to review the Scheme and the success of its implementation?"
OQ.65/2022 13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly on the repair work needed by Jersey Opera House, including the level of funding required; whether such funding will be made available, and if so when; and when any anticipated work will start and finish?"
OQ.71/2022 14. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"What plans, if any, does the Minister have to ensure that a suitable number of G.P.s is maintained in the Island over the coming years so that all Islanders can have timely access to their G.P. when they need to see them?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for the Environment
2nd question period – Minister for External Relations and Financial Services 3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Minister for Health and Social Services will make a statement regarding Radiotherapy options for Jersey.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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): P.76/2021. comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.76/2021. (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 Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.76/2021. (P.76/2021): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 6th April 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) P.29/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 15th February 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume following adoption of the principles on 31st March 2022 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations P.29/2002. 202- (P.29/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
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 Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): comments. P.41/2022. Lodged: 13th April 2022, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): amendment P.41/2022. Lodged: 11th April 2022, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
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 (Regulation Activities) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) P.45/2022. Regulations 202- (P.45/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 19th April 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
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 (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) P.46/2022. Regulations 2020- (P.46/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th April 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. 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.
Revised Code of Practice for engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the P.50/2022. Public Accounts Committee' and the Executive' (P.50/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2022, Senator. T.A. Vallois.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.51/2022): P.51/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Ministerial Responsibilities. P.52/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Ministerial Responsibilities (P.52/2022): amendment. P.52/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers. Amd.
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. (re-issue)
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- P.53/2022. (P.53/2022): Amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 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 Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.55/2022): P.55/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 19th April 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.56/2022. Lodged: 9th March 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- P.56/2022. (P.56/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2022, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
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.
Amendment to Standing Orders - Machinery of Government Sub- P.64/2022. Committee (P.64/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers.
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers. P.65/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois.
Monitoring of arm's length organisations and Green and White Papers P.65/2022. (P.65/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Council of Ministers.
GST on menstrual sanitary products. P.66/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Senator K.L. Moore .
GST on menstrual sanitary products (P.66/2022): amendment. P.66/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): amendment. P.69/2022. Lodged: 8th April 2022, Minister for Home Affairs. Amd.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): second amendment. P.69/2022. Lodged: 8th April 2022, Senator T.A. Vallois. Amd.(2) 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 .
(Consideration in camera'.)
Note: This proposition must be debated in camera in accordance with Article 31(12) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
Parishes' Green Waste. P.73/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Parishes' green waste (P.73/2022): amendment. P.73/2022. Lodged: 14th April 2022, Minister for Infrastructure. Amd.
Carbon Neutral Roadmap. P.74/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.) – P.74/2022. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th April 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment to the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel will expire on Tuesday 26th April 2022. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Technology Accelerator Fund. P.75/2022. Lodged: 10th March 2022, Council of Ministers.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
20th April 2022
Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2022 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th April 2022.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.41/2022.
Social Security (Collection of Class 1 and Class 2 Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Social Security.
This Order amends the Social Security (Collection of Class 1 and Class 2 Contributions) (Jersey) Order 2013 (the "principal Order") to amend the date on which payment of Class 1 and Class 2 contributions must be made from a date after the contribution quarter to which they relate to the 15th day of the month following the month in respect of which they are payable.
Article 1 amends the principal Order. It amends Article 1 to remove the definition of "contribution quarter", which is no longer needed, and to insert a definition of "payment due date" in relation to Class 1 and Class 2 contributions. This is the 15th day of the month following the month in respect of which they are payable.
It substitutes new paragraphs (1) to (2) into Article 5, which deals with the collection of Class 1 contributions. These replace paragraphs (1) to (4) and specify the payment due date and require that payment of Class 1 contributions are accompanied by the information relating to it that the Comptroller requires, in a form approved by the Comptroller.
It also substitutes a new Article 6, which deals with the collection of Class 2 contributions. This sets out the payment due date, and gives the Comptroller the power to extend it by up to 2 months in any particular case or type of case. Payment of Class 2 contributions are to be accompanied by the information relating to it that the Comptroller requires, in a form approved by the Comptroller.
Article 2 makes a consequential amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) (Covid19) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Article 3 provides the name by which the Order may be known and that it comes into force on 1st October 2022.
The Order was made on 31st March 2022 and comes into force on 1st October 2022
R&O.42/2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia – Amendment No. 4) (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 a further change in UK sanctions in relation to Russia which is made by the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 of the UK (which came into force at 5 p.m. on 30th March 2022).
This Order makes it an offence to breach a prohibition on directly or indirectly providing technical assistance, relating to an aircraft or a ship, to a person who is a designated person for the purposes of the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019.
This Order comes into force immediately after the midnight following its making. The Order was made on 31st March 2022 and came into force on 1st April 2022.
R&O.43/2022.
Road Traffic ( Trinity ) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( Trinity ) (Jersey) Order 1988 so that waiting and stopping by motor vehicles is prohibited in parts of La Rue du Mont Pellier and parts of Les Ruelles.
This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 7th April 2022 and came into force on 14th April 2022.
R&O.44/2022.
Immigration (Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Home Affairs.
The Immigration (Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2022 provides that the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 comes into force on 12th April 2022.
The Order was made on 8th April 2022 and came into force on the same day.
R&O.45/2022.
Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Home Affairs.
The Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022 repeals and re-states the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017, and prescribes the fees payable on application for a passport.
Article 1 is an interpretation provision, which re-states Article 1 of the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017 except that a definition of "passport" has been added; the definition "seasonal employment" has been updated to include short-term work in the construction industry; and an expired cross-reference has been updated.
Articles 2-4 re-state the equivalent Articles in the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017, except that the table in Article 2 has been updated to meet modern drafting standards.
Article 5 prescribes the fees payable on application for a United Kingdom passport in Jersey. Article 6 repeals the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017.
Article 7 gives the citation and provides that the Order comes into force at the same time as the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021, which comes into force on 12th April 2022.
The Order was made on 8th April 2022 and came into force on 12th April 2022.
R&O.47/2022.
Wildlife (Areas of Special Protection) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for the Environment.
The Wildlife (Areas of Special Protection) (Jersey) Order 2022 will designate 4 areas within Les Ecréhous as areas of special protection ("ASPs") and will specify certain requirements relating to those areas, certain activities that are prohibited within those areas and the penalty for committing an offence under the Order.
Article 1 contains the definitions of various terms used in the Order.
Article 2 designates the following 4 areas within Les Ecréhous as ASPs:
• The area that comprises the bird breeding area on Maîtr'Île and the area outside the bird breeding area which is within and including a boundary line which is 150m from the boundary of the bird breeding area (the "150m boundary line") (as indicated in Schedule 1);
• The area that comprises the bird breeding area on Le Blanche Île and the area outside the bird breeding area which is within and including the 150m boundary line (as indicated in Schedule 2);
• The area that comprises the bird breeding area on La Grande Brecque and the area outside the bird breeding area which is within and including the 150m boundary line (as indicated in Schedule 3);
• The area that comprises the bird breeding area on La Marmotière and the area outside the bird breeding area which is within and including the 150m boundary line (as indicated in Schedule 4).
Article 3 provides that it is an offence for a person other than an authorised person to enter a bird breeding area during the relevant breeding period for that area.
Article 4 sets out various activities that are prohibited within an ASP during the relevant breeding period for that ASP.
These activities include operating a vessel at a speed of 5 knots or more (except in cases of emergency), using or operating an unmanned aircraft unless authorised by the Minister, discharging a firearm, lighting a firework, bringing a dog on to land and playing music at a volume which may alarm or otherwise disturb a protected wild bird.
Article 5 requires an owner or occupier of premises within an ASP to inform a person that they have authorised to enter that ASP during the relevant breeding period, for the purpose of visiting, staying in or carrying out maintenance work in relation to the premises, of the requirements of the Order relating to that area. A person who operates a vessel that brings a person on to land within an ASP during the relevant breeding period for that ASP must inform the person of the requirements of the Order relating to that land.
Article 6 provides that a person who commits an offence under this Order is liable to a fine of level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 7 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 11th April 2022 and came into force on 18th April 2022.
R&O.48/2022.
Financial Services Commission (Financial Penalties) |(Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
This Order amends the Financial Services Commission (Financial Penalties) (Jersey) Order 2015 (the "principal Order") to make changes regarding the calculation of the maximum level of penalty that may be imposed on a person by the Commission, and the persons on whom the maximum penalty may be imposed. These changes are consequential the changes made to the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998 (the "Law") by the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Article 1 introduces the amendments to the principal Order.
Article 2 amends Article 1 of the principal Order to update definitions of words and expressions used throughout that Order in line with the changes introduced by this Order.
Article 3 deletes Article 2 of the principal Order as references to the meaning and calculation of relevant income are no longer required.
Article 4 amends Article 3 of the principal Order so that the level of penalties that the Commission may impose for contraventions by principal persons would also apply to contraventions by key persons or persons perform or performed a senior management function.
Article 5 amends the Schedule so that the maximum level of penalty that may be imposed on a person would be a percentage of the average annual turnover. The expression "average annual turnover" in respect of a registered person is now defined in Article 1(1) of the principal Order as the average of the annual turnover derived from all the business activities of the registered person carried on in or from within Jersey for the 5 financial years, or for the period of existence of the registered person, prior to the issuance of a final notice by the Commission under Article 21C of the Law.
Article 6 provides that where a notice of intent was issued and served under Article 21C of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, any amount of the penalty required to be paid in a final notice issued under that Article is calculated on the basis of that Law and the Financial Services Commission (Financial Penalties) (Jersey) Order 2015as they were in force at the time of the issuance of the notice of intent.
Article 7 gives the name by which this Order may be cited as the Financial Services Commission (Financial Penalties) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022 and provides for it to come into force on the same day as the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- comes into force.
The Order was made on 19th April 2022 and comes into force on the same day as the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- comes into force.
R&O.49/2022.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Russia – Amendment No. 5) (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, in relation to further changes in UK sanctions on Russia which were made by the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/452 of the UK). Those Regulations came into force at 5 p.m. on 14th April 2022 and had immediate effect in Jersey subject to modifications, except where they created fresh offences.
This Order extends the existing Jersey offence (carrying imprisonment for up to 7 years and an unlimited fine) of breaching implemented sanctions provisions, so that it applies to breaches of the new prohibitions related to directly or indirectly supplying (or delivering or making available) luxury goods or acquiring (or supplying or delivering) iron and steel products.
This Order comes into force immediately after the midnight following its making. The Order was made on 19th April 2022 and came into force on 20th April 2022.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec :
"Will the Chief Minister state the number of residential properties –
- in Jersey;
- owned by the States of Jersey;
- owned by companies which are either wholly or partly owned by the States of Jersey (including a breakdown between these companies);
- owned directly by Entitled persons;
- owned by persons via share transfer;
- owned by locally-based private businesses;
- owned by foreign-based private businesses;
- owned by Housing Trusts;
- owned by trusts; and
will he further provide the percentage for which each of these categories makes up of the entire stock of residential properties?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise whether Piquet House has been leased for use by the Justice and Home Affairs Department (J.H.A.) and, if this is the case, will he advise –
- for what purposes Piquet House will be used by J.H.A.;
- when the decision was made that it should be used by J.H.A.;
- what consultation, if any, was undertaken about the change of use and with whom;
- the length of tenancy agreed with Jersey Property Holdings;
- whether any planning application has been submitted for the change of use of these premisses and, if so, when it was submitted;
- the date on which J.H.A. submitted refurbishment plans;
- what budget has been allocated to refurbishment and from which head of expenditure this will be take;
- when refurbishment of the property started; and
- how much has been spent to date on refurbishment?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise how many teaching staff are currently on attendance plans; and how many are on performance plans?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 4th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :
"Will the Minister –
- state the criteria that determine which modern foreign languages (M.F.L.) are offered within the core curriculum; and
- advise whether there are any plans to offer Portuguese as an M.F.L. option alongside other languages in the curriculum and, if so, when this will occur and, if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise what actions, if any, will be taken following the second improvement notice served to Greenfields Children's Centre and what are the timescales for these actions?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise how many Income Support claimants are currently repaying an overpayment at a rate of more than £20 per month?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Would the Minster confirm how many inspections of rental accommodation have been undertaken since January 2021, and, of these, how many have required improvements under the relevant minimum standards?"
- The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John:
"Will the Deputy Chief Minister advise –
- how much was paid to the Clinical Director for the Our Hospital Project (the Clinical Director) between 1st July 2019 and 31st August 2021;
- how much was paid to the Clinical Director between 1st September 2021 and 31st March 2022;
- what is the budget of the Clinical Director post from 31st March 2022 to 31st July 2022;
- what plans, if any, are there to have a Clinical Director for the Our Hospital Project following July 2022;
- how much has been paid to the Interim Project Director for the Our Hospital Project;
- what is the budget for the post of Interim Project Director from 31st March 2022 to 31st July 2022; and,
- what plan is in place for the role of Project Director for the Our Hospital Project following July 2022?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"In relation to Greenfields Children's Centre (Greenfields'), will the Minister confirm the following –
- what due diligence has been undertaken to ensure that the independent expert working on improvements to Greenfields (who is the Deputy CEO of the Independent Children's Home Association, who have described themselves as a politics lobbying organisation for the private residential care sector), has no conflicts of interest;
- whether the use of Greenfields is significantly higher than that of comparable facilities in the UK and if so, will the Minister explain why this is the case; and
- how many times the Police have been called to assist at Greenfields in the last four months?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"In relation to Children's Services, will the Minister advise –
- Whether the service has used unregulated children's homes in the past 2 years, despite assurances that this would not happen and indicate how many times this has occurred during that period–
- what is the staff turnover in residential care;
- of those leaving, how many staff had exit interviews; and,
- what improvements, if any, have been made from any lessons learned."
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :
"Given that in her statement to the Assembly on support for those impacted by rising costs the Minister said that "as Minister, my focus is on supporting those who are most in need of help"; will she advise –
- whether she accepts that those who are most in need are those who cannot work and who are totally reliant on Income Support;
- if she accepts (a), does she agree that the figures given in her response to WQ.54/2021 show that a single person reliant on adult and household components is £11.70 per week worse off due to the fact that Income Support components are not fully indexed;
- whether she considers the award of £20 per month is inadequate to deal with inflation and if not, why not; and
- if she accepts that the absence of full indexation can only increase income inequality rather that reducing it?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise what tangible proposals he has under consideration to ameliorate the impact of the spike in inflation in the U.K on our own economy, and does he have estimates for the extent and duration of such inflationary pressures?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 11th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier :
"Further to provisions of Standing Orders 10, Contents of question, and 11, Submission of question to be answered in writing, and the answer to Oral Question 9/2019 will the Chair advise -
- whether the Greffier refers 100% of all questions submitted by Members to the Bailiff , and if not, why not;
- whether the Bailiff personally carries out an assessment on 100% of all written questions submitted by Members, to form an opinion on whether they contravene Standing Orders, and if not, why not;
- if the Bailiff does not personally assess all written questions for compliance with Standing Orders, who undertakes such assessment and where is the delegation of this responsibility recorded; and
- whether, based on the answers to the above questions, she considers it necessary or not to amend Standing Orders or working practices, so that they are consistent with each other?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore :
"Will the Minister inform the Assembly of the average time for prisoners to be held on remand at H.M. Prison La Moye each of the past 5 years; and, in each of those years, of the maximum and minimum periods that any prisoner spent on remand?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade :
"Given the much-increased no warning' cyber and other supply chain vulnerabilities and risks since Russia invaded Ukraine, will the Chief Minister undertake to improve Jersey's resilience, and specifically a shift away from a just in time' re-supply basis to one based on 7 days on-Island supplies of essential food and critical stocks (including pharmaceutical products); and if not, why not?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade :
"Following the Chief Minister's assurance to members that relevant Emergency Council subordinate teams had been reviewing contingency plans and consulting with requisite non-government sector- specific experts, will the Chief Minister provide details of any non-government food security experts consulted since 24th February 2022 (the date of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine) and state what further engagement, if any, is anticipated?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade :
"In light of comments from the Governor of the Bank of England that recent global developments could have a bigger impact than the 2008 global economic shock, and given the geopolitical and economic impacts on Jersey as a result, will the Chief Minister consider setting up an apolitical, top- level, expert working group to advise the incoming Government on options for enhancing Jersey's resilience and sustainability. including (but not limited to) a greater dependence upon Island resources / Jersey waters for agriculture and fisheries; and if not, why not?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :
"In relation to the Norfolk Police investigation into the Planning Department, will the Chair –
- present the report on the matter to the States before the end of the final meeting of States;
- explain what action, if any, the States Employment Board intends to take as a result of the report's findings with regard to structure, oversight and to personnel;
- make a statement to members to enable the findings to be discussed before the final parliamentary session concludes; and
- if he will not undertake any of paragraphs (a) to (c), explain why not?"
- The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :
"Following the unprovoked Russian invasion of the Ukraine, will the Minister advise members –
- the total value of Russian-owned assets that have been placed in and transferred through Jersey from sanctioned and non-sanctioned Russian legal and natural persons;
- the total value of assets that have been placed in and transferred through Jersey from sanctioned Russian legal and natural persons;
- what compliance issues, if any, have been identified by the various authorities who are working on the implementation of sanctions; and
the Government's position regarding future Island business with the Russian Federation?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :
"Will the Chief Minister explain –
- the various factors that it has been assessed will impinge upon the cost of living for Islanders over the next 24 months;
- what identified economic philosophy, if any, underpins the Government's economic approach to dealing with these factors; and
- more specifically, the various measures, broken down by Ministerial portfolio, which the Government is proposing to take to deal with this situation?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"With reference to the Oxera report entitled "Quantitative analysis of carbon neutrality by 2030", cited in the Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022), will the Minister explain his understanding of –
- how and where in the report is the potential role of switching people to walking, cycling or bus travel (as per the States approved Sustainable Transport Policy on reducing Carbon emissions) considered; and
- how, if at all, does the report quantify the second order benefits and costs of delivering the net zero agenda?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise –
- what specific projects to encourage active travel in the form of walking and cycling are planned for implementation in 2022 and 2023; and
- which such projects, if any, are either delayed (or it is anticipated will be delayed) due to a lack of specific funding?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :
"Will the Minister advise how many times, if any, she has directly exercised discretionary powers with regard to Income Support claims and overpayment schedules since May 2018?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by Senator T.A. Vallois:
"Further to the answer to Written Question 102/2022, will the Minister provide the terms of reference for the review of the Jersey Women's Refuge and state what consideration, if any, is being given to the effects of the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law (in the event of its adoption by the States) on the capacity of the Refuge to support its clients?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 20th April 2022 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John :
"In relation to the engagement of Improving Performance Consultancy, will the Minister advise –
- whether any payments have been made and what these payments were for;
- if such payments have been made, how much has been paid to the Company by Health and Community Services each month since March 2020; and
- whether there are any plans to continue working with the Company?"
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 Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.76/2021) | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for the Environment | |
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202-(P.76/2021): second amendment (P.76/2021. Amd.(2)) | Minister for the Environment |
Draft Sea Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Portelet Bay) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.29/2022) | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment – Sanctions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.38/2022). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment – Remuneration of Elected Members) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.40/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 202- (P.41/2022): amendment (P.41/2022 Amd.) | Chief Minister |
Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.42/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Lodged: 7th March 2022, Chief Minister. (P.43/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.44/2022) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.45/2022) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.46/2022) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 2018: amendment (P.46/2022 Amd.) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.47/2022) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for Treasury and Resources | |
Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee | |
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Revised Code of Practice for engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee' and the Executive' (P.50/2022): amendment (P.50/2022 Amd.) | President of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee |
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.51/2022) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chief Minister | |
Ministerial Responsibilities (P.52/2022): amendment (P.52/2022 Amd.) | Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade |
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.53/2022) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.54/2022 (re-issue)) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.55/2022) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202 (P.56/2022) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Written Questions (P.57/2022) | Chief Minister |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Land Transactions (P.58/2022) | Minister for Infrastructure |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Election Declaration Form (P.59/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Removal of references to Senator (P.60/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
Havre des Pas Lido (P.61/2022): amendment (P.61/2022 Amd.) | Connétable of St. Helier |
Chief Minister | |
Accommodation for temporary workers (P.62/2022): amendment (P.62/2022 Amd.) | Chief Minister |
States Meetings – Remote participation and Proxy voting (P.63/2022) | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Machinery of Government Sub-Committee (P.64/2022) | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
Senator T.A. Vallois | |
Monitoring of Arm's Length organisations and Green and White Papers (P.65/2022) | Minister for Treasury and Resources |
Monitoring of arm's length organisations and Green and White Papers (P.65/2022): amendment (P.65/2022 Amd.) | Senator T.A. Vallois |
Minister for Treasury and Resources | |
GST on menstrual sanitary products (P.66/2022):amendment (P.66/2022. Amd.) | Senator K.L. Moore |
Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of 2021 proceeds (P.68/2022) | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): amendment (P.69/2022 Amd.) | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 202- (P.69/2022): second amendment (P.69/2022 Amd.(2)) | Minister for Home Affairs |
Suspension of drive to Net Zero (P.70/2022) | Minister for the Environment |
Chair of the States Employment Board | |
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Minister for Infrastructure | |
Parishes' green waste (P.73/2022): amendment (P.73/2022 Amd.) | Connétable of St. Brelade |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.) | Minister for the Environment |
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): amendment (P.74/2022 Amd.) – amendment. (P.74/2022 Amd.Amd.) | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Carbon Neutral Roadmap (P.74/2022): second amendment (P.74/2022. Amd.(2)) | Minister for the Environment |
Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel | |
Chair of the States Employment Board |
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