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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 12th DECEMBER 2022
SUMMARY
1.30 p.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 1.40 p.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 Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and three Ministers Culture.
• Minister for the Environment.
• Chief Minister.
Statements (if any)
• The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will make a statement on the Export Strategy.
Tuesday 13th Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026. (P.97/2022).
December 2022 Note: the running order for this debate is attached as an Appendix.
9.30 a.m.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)).
Stamp Duty of buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes
Stamp Duty of buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): third amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(3)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(4)).
Health Insurance Fund Transfer
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(5)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(6)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): seventh amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(7)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(8)).
Stamp Duty on Wills of Immovable Estate
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): ninth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(9)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): tenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(10)).
Changes to proposed heads of expenditure.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eleventh amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(11)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twelfth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(12)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(13)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(14)).
Residential Land Withholding Tax
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(15)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(16)).
Multi-morbidity GP consultations
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): seventeenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(17)).
Extend existing bus pass scheme to all student in Full Time Education
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(18)).
Free GP visits for children and young people
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): nineteenth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(19)).
Suspension of High Value Residents
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twentieth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(20)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(21)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-second amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(22)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-third amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(23)).
Removing the Upper Earnings caps
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24)).
St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme, including Havre des Pas
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(24).) – amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24).Amd).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fifth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(25)).
Exempting property developers from Stamp Duty higher rate
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(26)).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(26).) – amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(26).Amd).
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022.).
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): amendment (P.102/2022 Amd.).
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): second amendment (P.102/2022 Amd.(2)).
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): third amendment (P.102/2022 Amd.(3)).
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.102/2022): fourth amendment (P.102/2022 Amd.(4)).
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.103/2022).
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-(P.104/2022).
Draft Food (Jersey) Law 202- (P.105/2022). Our Hospital Project: Reporting. (P.109/2022).
Our Hospital Project: Reporting (P.109/2022): second amendment (P.109/2022 Amd.(2)(re-issue)).
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 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th December 2022 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 12th DECEMBER 2022 at 1.30 p.m.
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Order R&O.99/2022. 2022.
Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order R&O.101/2022. 2022.
Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order R&O.102/2022. 2022.
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Order R&O.103/2022. 2022.
Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum - 2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order R&O.104/2022. 2022.
Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Amendment R&O.106/2022. No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): seventh amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(7)) – comments Amd.(7). St. Helier Conseil Municipal Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(8)) – comments Amd.(8). Stamp Duty on Wills of Immovable Estate Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(14)) – comments Amd.(14). Residential Land Withholding Tax Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred prosecution agreements) (Jersey) Law 202- P.103/2022. (P.103/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Scrutiny Panel.
Jersey Youth Parliament closing report – Climate Change (R.141/2022): R.141/2022. Response of the Minister for the Environment. Res. Presented: 2nd December 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Youth Parliament closing report - Education Reform (R.142/2022): R.142/2022. Response of the Minister for Children And Education. Res. Presented:1st December 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
Jersey Youth Parliament closing report – Mental Health (R.143/2022): R.143/2022. Response of the Minister for Children And Education. Res. Presented:1st December 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
The Engagement and Information Improvement Report. R.163/2022. Presented: 30th November 2022, Chief Minister.
Statement of the Jersey immigration rules. R.164/2022. Presented: 30th November 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Action on Vacant Properties. R.165/2022. Presented: 30th November 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.
Review of the Jersey Care Model. R.166/2022. Presented: 1st December 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and R.167/2022. Social Services – appointment of Assistant Minister and delegated functions.
Presented: 1st December 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Acquisition and Boundary R.168/2022. Ratification, Rue de La Monnaie, Trinity .
Presented: 5th December 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022. Amd.(2).) – amendment. Amd.(2). Stamp Duty of buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022. Amd.(4).) – amendment. Amd.(4). Health Insurance Fund Transfer Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers. (re-issue).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022. Amd.(6).) – amendment. Amd.(6). Walking and Cycling routes Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Enhanced Capital Allowance Amd.(13). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(13).) – amendment. Amd.(13). Enhanced Capital Allowance Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Residential Land Withholding Tax Amd.(14). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(15).) – amendment. Amd.(15). Off-island medical treatment Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Multi-morbidity GP consultations Amd.(16). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): seventeenth amendment. P.97/2022. Extend existing bus pass scheme to all student in Full Time Education Amd.(17). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Free GP visits for children and young people Amd.(18). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): nineteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Suspension of High Value Residents Amd.(19). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment. P.97/2022. Gas Place Primary School Site Amd.(21). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).) – amendment. Amd.(21). Play.Com Site Amd. Lodged: 2nd December 2022, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).) – second amendment. Amd.(21). Lodged: 5th December 2022, Connétable of St. Helier . Amd.(2).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-second P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(22). GST on Sanitary Products
Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-third amendment. P.97/2022. Removing the Upper Earnings caps Amd.(23). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(24). St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme, including Havre des Pas (re-issue) Lodged: 28th November 2022, the Connétable of St. Helier .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth P.97/2022. amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24).) – amendment. Amd.(24). St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme, including Havre des Pas Lodged: 5th Amd. December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fifth amendment. P.97/2022. Exempting property developers from Stamp Duty higher rate Amd.(25). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment. P.97/2022. Rent-a-room tax relief Amd.(26). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(26).) – amendment. Amd.(26). Rent-a-room tax relief Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central ..
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.102/2022): fourth P.102/2022. amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.112/2022. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Consequential and Miscellaneous) (Jersey) P.113/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th December 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
- 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 –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.305/2022 1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding Consultants in relation to the new Hospital project.
WQ.306/2022 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the total subsidy to Blue Islands.
WQ.307/2022 3. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding greenhouse sites.
WQ.308/2022 4. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding G.P. consultations under the Health Access Scheme (H.A.S.).
WQ.309/2022 5. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South regarding the extension of discrimination legislation to include religious belief.
WQ.310/2022 6. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding the gender pay gap for each Government Department.
WQ.311/2022 7. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding bullying complaints. WQ.312/2022 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding cancelled medical
appointments.
WQ.313/2022 9. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding Government strategies to communicate with public who have no internet access.
WQ.314/2022 10. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding anti-social behaviour and vandalism. WQ.315/2022 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding methodology used to
prioritise the successful growth bids.
WQ.316/2022 12. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding the proposed Rent Control Tribunal.
WQ.317/2022 13. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding public consultations on the draft
Supplementary Planning Guidance for Housing Outside the built-up area' and for Density'.
WQ.318/2022 14. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding measures to maintain or improve high-quality G.P services.
WQ.319/2022 15. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding pursuits of overpayments. WQ.320/2022 16. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding religious content at the Registry Office and at
the Crematorium.
WQ.321/2022 17. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the new Chair of the Independent Oversight Board.
WQ.322/2022 18. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding staffing within the Island's schools.
WQ.323/2022 19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding work being carried out on the Springfield Stadium gym area.
WQ.324/2022 20. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 5th December
2022 to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the 6th E.U. Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
WQ.325/2022 21. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding the number of tenants of Jersey Property Holdings.
WQ.326/2022 22. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North regarding the Emergency Services. WQ.327/2022 23. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North regarding States of Jersey Police Officers. WQ.328/2022 24. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding compensation to be issued in cases where a search
warrant has been found to have been issued illegally.
WQ.329/2022 25. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked by Deputy
L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding registration cards.
WQ.330/2022 26. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to a question asked by Deputy
L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding permissions have been granted to employ someone with Licensed status.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.130/2022 1. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Education –
"Will the Minister advise what actions are currently undertaken to monitor air quality inside schools, including CO2 monitoring?"
OQ.125/2022 2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise the aggregate cost to the Government of Jersey in 2021 across all Ministerial Departments from civil servants or other public sector workers travelling overseas whilst fulfilling their duties?"
OQ.136/2022 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister
–
"Following the results of the latest Opinions and Lifestyle Survey from Statistics Jersey, which showed a growing number of Islanders reporting that they are "struggling to cope financially", will the Chief Minister outline what action the Government will take to tackle the root causes of growing inequality?"
OQ.132/2022 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister
for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister undertake to provide Members with the questions to be asked as part of the consultation process about how the public would propose to pay for health and care services for an ageing, but healthy, population; and will she outline what measures she proposes to use to ensure that any solutions proposed by the public are based on an informed understanding and not random suggestions with unforeseen consequences?"
OQ.128/2022 5. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of
the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise how many States Members and officials participated in the visit to hospitals in Northern Ireland and the total length of their stay, as referenced in Appendix 2 of A Review of the Our Hospital Project'?"
OQ.134/2022 6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing
and Communities –
"Given that a flourishing community' is part of the Common Strategic Policy, will the Minister provide his assessment of whether it is appropriate for Andium Homes to have a policy of encouraging some residents who have lived in non-town' communities for a long time, and who are established there, to move from those areas into St. Helier when downsizing?"
OQ.127/2022 7. Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister outline what progress, if any, he has made in fulfilling Green lanes and quiet lanes: priority to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders' (P.79/2020), adopted (as amended) by the Assembly on 15th July 2020?"
OQ.131/2022 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Comité des Connétable s –
"Will the Chair advise what progress the Comité has made in implementing Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: Priority to Pedestrians, Cyclists and Horse Riders' (P.79/2020) following the unanimous adoption of the amended proposition in 2020 by this Assembly?"
OQ.129/2022 9. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of
the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Following A Review of the Our Hospital Project' stating that a visit to Northern Ireland was "exceptionally valuable" Is the Minister aware that the Northern Ireland Healthcare Service is in crisis following years of underfunding and policy disfunction, including the suspension of unplanned surgery in some hospitals and, is it his assessment that Northern Ireland should continue to be used as an exemplar for Jersey's future hospital and healthcare facilities?"
OQ.133/2022 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister
for Social Security –
"Will the Minister inform Members what progress, if any, she has made in negotiations with Primary Care providers to establish sustainable funding for Primary Care and, if no progress has been made, when does she expect to have done so?"
OQ.126/2022 11. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chair of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chair explain what premiums, if any, are paid to staff in Health and Community Services who are filling vacancies on a short-term basis during 2022?
OQ.135/2022 12. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the States Trustee of the
Jersey Community Relations Trust –
"Further to the finding of the Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Report 2022 that, in the past 12 months, just under half (45%) of adults of Portuguese ethnicity who responded to the survey felt they had been discriminated against because of their nationality or race, will the Trustee state whether this finding reflects the Trust's own conclusions, whether the Trust has discussed this matter and, if so, what the result was of these discussions?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for the Environment
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will make a statement on the Export Strategy.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026. P.97/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(2).) – amendment. Amd.(2). Stamp Duty of buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment. P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(4).) – amendment Amd.(4). Health Insurance Fund Transfer Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers. (re-issue)
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(6).) – amendment. Amd.(6). Walking and Cycling routes Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): seventh amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(7)) – comments Amd.(7). St. Helier Conseil Municipal Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(8)) – comments Amd.(8). Stamp Duty on Wills of Immovable Estate Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Enhanced Capital Allowance Amd.(13). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(13).) – amendment. Amd.(13). Enhanced Capital Allowance Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourteenth amendment. P.97/2022. Residential Land Withholding Tax Amd.(14). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(14)) – comments Amd.(14). Residential Land Withholding Tax Com. Presented: 7th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifteenth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(15).) – amendment. Amd.(15). Off-island medical treatment Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment. P.97/2022. Gas Place Primary School Site Amd.(21). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).) – amendment. Amd.(21). Play.Com Site Amd. Lodged: 2nd December 2022, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).) – second amendment. Amd.(21). Lodged: 5th December 2022, Connétable of St. Helier . Amd.(2).
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-second P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(22). GST on Sanitary Products
Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-third P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(23). Removing the Upper Earnings caps
Lodged: 28th November 2022, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(24). St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme, including Havre des Pas (re-issue). Lodged: 28th November 2022, the Connétable of St. Helier .
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth P.97/2022. amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24).) – amendment. Amd.(24). St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme, including Havre des Pas Lodged: 5th Amd. December 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth P.97/2022. amendment. Amd.(26). Rent-a-room tax relief
Lodged: 28th November 2022, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment P.97/2022. (P.97/2022 Amd.(26).) – amendment. Amd.(26). Rent-a-room tax relief Amd. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central ..
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.102/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): second P.102/2022. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 21st November 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North.
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.102/2022): third P.102/2022. amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 21st November 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.102/2022): fourth P.102/2022. amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 28th November 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law P.103/2022. 202-.
Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law 202- P.103/2022. (P.103/2022): comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2022, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Panel.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law P.103/2022. 202-. (P.103/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd November 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations P.104/2022. 202-.
Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Draft Food (Jersey) Law 202-. P.105/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Our Hospital Project: Reporting. P.109/2022. Lodged: 16th November 2022, Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
January 17th 2023
Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations. P.106/2022.
Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.
Note: The debate would resume following the decision by the Assembly on 24th November 2022 that the proposition should be referred back to the Minister for Housing and Communities in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly. In accordance with Standing Order 86 the proposer may move the proposition afresh.
Re-instatement of Senators. P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.
Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): amendment. P.108/2022. Lodged: 14th November 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Amd. Trinity .
Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No.4) P.111/2022. (Jersey) Law 202-.
Lodged: 22nd November 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.112/2022. Lodged: 5th December 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Consequential and Miscellaneous) (Jersey) P.113/2022. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th December 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
7th December 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 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th December 2022 if necessary.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.99/2022.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to provide for a temporary Shopper Zone on level 2 of the Pier Road Car Park in St. Helier . The changes come into effect on the day after the Order is made, and cease to have effect at midnight on 31st July 2023.
This Order comes into force on the day after it is made.
The Order was made on 22nd November 2022 and came into force on 23rd November 2022.
R&O.101/2022.
Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2022. Chief Minister.
This Order amends the Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2013 to increase, by 2.5% in each case, fees in relation to applications for registration cards, consent to acquire land, business licences, non-resident trading licences and non-resident hawker's licences, and annual charges in respect of Licensed persons and Registered persons. The increases come into effect on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 25th November 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
R&O.102/2022.
Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order increases certain fees charged by Driver and Vehicle Standards, by approximately 2.5%. It also increases the fee charged by the provider of the compulsory basic training course by 8.2%, in line with contractual arrangements.
The majority of the fees increased by this Order were previously increased with effect from 1st January 2022. The fees under the Road Traffic (Periodic Technical Inspections – Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019 have not previously been increased.
This Order comes into force on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 29th November 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
R&O.103/2022.
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Order 2003 ("2003 Order") in 2 respects: (a) by broadening the evidence which may be acceptable to the Inspector of Motor Traffic ("Inspector") before a person takes a driving theory test or a driving practical test and (b) by extending the list of countries issuing driving licences that may be exchanged for a Jersey driving licence.
Article 1 provides that this Order amends the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Order 2003.
Article 2 amends the 2003 Order so that if an applicant for a driving theory test is unable to meet the current requirement to produce a driving licence authorising the applicant to drive the vehicle in which the practical test will take place, the Inspector may accept any evidence that the Inspector considers satisfactory.
Article 3 amends the 2003 Order so an applicant for a driving practical test is no longer required to produce an insurance certificate for the vehicle in which the test is to take place. Instead, the applicant must sign a declaration, with the examiner present, that such an insurance policy is in force. A further amendment is made by Article 3 so that if the applicant is unable to meet the current requirement to produce a certificate showing that the applicant has successfully passed the theory test, the Inspector may accept any evidence that the Inspector finds satisfactory.
Article 4 amends how categories of vehicle in Jersey are specified to make clear that a category which includes a "+" sign may be shown with or without the "+" sign. This is to ensure consistency with how vehicle categories are shown in Jersey driving licences and in Schedule 5.
Article 5 amends Schedule 5 to the 2003 Order by extending the list of countries issuing driving licences that may be exchanged for a Jersey driving licence to include the Cayman Islands, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. Article 5 also amends Schedule 5 by removing some drafting inconsistencies and references to driving licences that are no longer in use.
Article 6 sets out the title of this Order and provides for it to come into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 29th November 2022 and came into force on 6th December 2022.
R&O.104/2022.
Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum) (2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Home Affairs.
This Order increases the fees payable under 3 other Orders.
- Fees under the Fire Precautions (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010 are increased by between 2% and 2.4%.
- Fees under the Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Jersey) Order 2012 are increased by between 1.3% and 2.5%.
- Fees under the Petroleum (Licensing) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012 are increased by between 2.2% and 2.5%.
The fees were last increased as of 1st January 2022.
The Order comes into force on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 29th November 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
R&O.105/2022.
Road Works (Permit Fees – Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Works (Permit Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019 to increase, by 2.5%, the fees required for a permit to carry out road works. These fees were last amended with effect from 1st January 2022.
This Order comes into force on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 1st December 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
R&O.106/2022.
Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Health and Social Services.
This Order amends the Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Order 2014 to increase, by approximately 12%, the charges specified in that Order for care services provided in a care home or group home.
The charges specified for each level of long-term care services have been calculated by adding the rate for long-term care benefit for the equivalent level of standard care, to the costs of living in an approved home, excluding incidental expenses. The rate for long-term care benefit is prescribed in Article 8 of the Long- Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Order 2014 (the "Benefits Order"), and the costs of living in an approved home are prescribed in Article 9(c) of the Benefits Order, and both are to be uprated for 2023.
This Order comes into force on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 2nd December 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
R&O.107/2022.
Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2022. Minister for Social Security.
This Order amends the Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Order 2014 to increase –
• the rates of long-term care benefit for weekly standard care costs for long-term care (specified in Article 8 of that Order), by approximately 12% (Article 2);
• the amounts that a person must pay towards the weekly costs of living in an approved home and for incidental expenses (specified in Article 9 of that Order), by approximately 10.4% (Article 3);
• the amounts that a person must pay towards the person's standard care costs before the person qualifies to receive a long-term care benefit for standard care costs (specified in Article 10 of that Order), by approximately 12% (Article 4);
• the amount that may be loaned to a person to enable the person to pay the costs of living in an approved home (specified in Article 12 of that Order), by approximately 10.4% (Article 5).
The Order comes into force on 1st January 2023.
The Order was made on 2 December 2022 and comes into force on 1st January 2023.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:
"Will the Minister provide the aggregate amount spent on remuneration of Consultants in relation to the new Hospital project since 2012?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :
"Will the Minister provide an annual breakdown of the total subsidy, including loans, between the Government of Jersey and the airline Blue Islands from January 2018 to date?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :
"Will the Minister –
- advise how many existing greenhouse sites that are derelict or dilapidated had planning conditions attached at the time of application as to what should be done in the event that they fell into disuse and disrepair;
- provide details of the conditions attached in each case; and
- advise whether any of these conditions (or the general provisions in law for dilapidated buildings) have ever been enforced in relation to greenhouse sites; and if not, why not and if they have, when such enforcement occurred?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :
"Will the Minister advise how many GP consultations have been conducted under the Health Access Scheme (HAS), broken down by month, since its launch in January 2021?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 28th November 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South:
"Will the Minister advise –
- which members of the public she will seek views from regarding the extension of discrimination legislation to include religious belief, and whether she intend to engage with minority groups;
- whether she has consulted with any minority groups, or disability and inclusion led organisations, to best identify how to produce accessible communications and guidance notes; and
- what methods she, or the Department, will be using to ensure communications and guidance is accessible to all Islanders, for example, will the Minister be providing information in multiple languages or in braille?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether she is considering publishing gender pay gap reporting for each Government Department; and, if not, why not?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:
"Will the Chair outline how many complaints in relation to bullying within the Government of Jersey have been received since 2017?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North:
"Will the Minister advise how many medical appointments for services offered by her Department have been cancelled in 2022?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade :
"Given the existence of members of the public on a lower income who may not have access to the internet (and who may not be able to afford to purchase local newspapers), will the Minister provide information regarding any Government strategies that exist either to collect and access data on, or to make direct contact with, such members of the public in order that they are notified of, and assisted in applying for, any Government benefits such as the Community Cost Bonus to which they are entitled?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade :
"Will the Minister explain what steps, if any, are being taken to address anti-social behaviour and vandalism in locations known in the Island for such behaviour (including Coronation Park, St. Brelade 's Bay and Havre des Pas) and to ensure that any perpetrators below adult age are either adequately supported or appropriately disciplined with consideration for their age and social circumstances?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :
"In light of statements on pages 8 and 9 of the proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 that many of the areas identified for growth funding will require further investment in future years of the Plan, but that Ministers had "constrained this growth until it is clear how such additional investment would be affordable", will the Minister –
- state what areas of Government were identified as requiring such additional funding and how much additional funding would be required in each area;
- explain the rationale for not prioritising each area; and
- detail the methodology used to prioritise the successful growth bids?"
- The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South :
"In relation to the proposed Rent Control Tribunal, will the Minister –
- explain what advice, if any, he has received, either from his officers or from H.M. Attorney General as to the kinds of tenancies that will fall under the remit of the proposed Tribunal which he is seeking to establish under P.106/2022; and, if he did not seek any such advice, will he explain why not;
- state whether tenancies established since the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 came into force will fall under the remit of the Tribunal under the powers it has pursuant to the Dwelling Houses (Rent Control) (Jersey) Law 1946;
- explain whether tenancies with Andium Homes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal; and
- explain how many tenancies he estimates will have recourse to be considered by the Tribunal pursuant to the terms of both the 2011 Law and the 1946 Law?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade :
"Will the Minister explain –
- why the public consultations on the draft Supplementary Planning Guidance for Housing Outside the built-up area' and for Density' (both dated October 2022) were set for a 6-week period and how this relates to the requirements of Article 3 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 for the period in which representations can be made by the public;
- how the proposed limits of 279 square metres (sq. m.) or 3,000 square feet (sq. ft.) gross internal floorspace within the first policy were decided upon;
- why implementation of Recommendation 3.6 of the St. Brelade Character Appraisal with respect to footprint and height of replacement homes in areas outlined within the Baseline Report was not proposed in those draft policies;
- what outcomes these policies are intended to achieve and how success is to be measured; and
- whether the public responses to the consultations will be published and whether the States Assembly's approval of these policies will be sought?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :
"Will the Minister advise what measures, if any, she has under consideration to ensure the maintenance, or improvement, of high-quality G.P services (such as same day appointments) given the financial difficulties faced by G.P practices in the Island; and will she further advise of any face- to-face meetings she has had with G.P representatives to address their concerns about delivering high standards in primary care?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :
"Further to the recent publicity stating that "severe mental stress" was caused to a benefit recipient resulting from the pursuit of an overpayment of benefit made in error by her Department, will the Minister detail what measures she has taken, or intends to take, to eliminate such errors in future; and will she specifically advise to what extent overpayments are caused by staffing pressures in the delivery of Income Support awards?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :
"Will the Minister –
- explain the reasons for any difference in approach to legislation regarding what is permitted in terms of religious content of weddings that take place at the Registry Office and funerals that take place at the Crematorium, given that both are ostensibly secular settings; and
- explain why the Registry Office is not allowed to have religious icons, whereas the Crematorium has a permanent cross on the wall which can be covered up at the request of the organisers; whether she is considering regularising this current position and, if so, how?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :
"Following the appointment of a new Chair to the Independent Oversight Board, will the Minister advise –
- what information the Chair was provided in respect of the renumeration of this position;
- which Ministers participated in the final decision to appoint the new Chair; and
- what input the States Employment Board provided into the process of appointing the Chair?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :
"In relation to staffing within the Island's schools, will the Minister state –
- how many supply staff are currently employed who are based in the U.K. but living in Jersey to fulfil short-term contracts of employment as supply staff (i.e. who fly to Jersey each week, month or term specifically to provide supply cover); and
- the monthly cost of this arrangement, including travel and accommodation expenses if applicable, with a breakdown of the different costs incurred?
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :
"In relation to the work being carried out on the Springfield Stadium gym area, and further to reports of a delay, will the Minister advise –
- the current estimated date for completion of the work;
- the reason for any delay; and
- whether there are any additional costs to be incurred as a result of delays and, if so, what they are and from which budget they will be met?"
- The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central :
"Following the latest E.U. ruling on money laundering, is it the Minister's assessment that access should be guaranteed to the 6th E.U. Anti-Money Laundering Directive, including provisions that reconcile public access with privacy and security concerns?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South :
"Will the Minister state the number of tenants of Jersey Property Holdings who have –
- expired lease agreements, including the number of these who have been offered new leases of more than one year;
- rolling 1-year lease agreements; and
- lease agreements with less than 5 years remaining?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North :
"In relation to the Emergency Services, will the Minister advise –
- how many officers are trained in Gold, Silver and Bronze Major Incident Command;
- how many officers are trained in Gold, Silver and Bronze Command in relation to C.B.R.N. (Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear); and
- the last occasion on which the Emergency Services trained together in relation to C.B.R.N.?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North :
"Will the Minister outline –
- what the current number of States of Jersey Police Officers is, broken down by rank;
- how many Police Officers have left in the last 6 months who were not of retirement age;
- how many of those Police Officers were given an exit interview; and
- when the States of Jersey Police will be recruiting and whether this will be in the Island?"
- The Attorney General tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :
"Will H.M. Attorney General state –
- whether it is standard policy or usual practice for compensation to be issued in cases where a search warrant has been found to have been issued illegally;
- whether any consideration has been given to a precedent being set from compensation being issued in this way for any future warrants that are found to have been issued illegally;
- why, and at whose request, the amount of damages awarded in the recently reported Abramovich' case was kept secret; and
- whether this case was brought as a civil claim or a Public Law case?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :
"Will the Chief Minister advise how many individuals currently hold each category of registration card (Registered / Licensed / Entitled / Entitled for work)?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 5th December 2022 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central :
"Will the Chief Minister confirm how many current permissions have been granted to employ someone with Licensed status, broken down by public and private sector?"
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 Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel | |
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.) Tobacco | Chief Minister |
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)) Stamp Duty of buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes | Chief Minister |
Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North | |
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): third amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(3)) | Chief Minister |
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(4)) | Chief Minister |
Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel | |
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifth amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(5)) | Chief Minister |
Minister for Home Affairs | |
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-(P.104/2022) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
Our Hospital Project: Reporting (P.109/2022): second amendment (P.109/2022 Amd.(2)(re-issue)) | Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2023
1st Session 2023
17th January External Relations and Health and Social Services Chief Minister
Financial Services
7th February Home Affairs Housing and Communities Chief Minister 28th February Infrastructure International Development Chief Minister 21st March Social Security Treasury and Resources Chief Minister 18th April Children and Education Economic Development, Chief Minister
Tourism, Sport and Culture
23rd May Environment External Relations and Chief Minister
Financial Services
13th June Health and Social Home Affairs Chief Minister
Services
4th July Housing and Infrastructure Chief Minister
Communities
18th July International Social Security Chief Minister
Development
2nd Session 2023
12th September Treasury and Resources Children and Education Chief Minister 3rd October Economic Development, Environment Chief Minister
Tourism, Sport and
Culture
17th October External Relations and Health and Social Services Chief Minister
Financial Services
7th November Home Affairs Housing and Communities Chief Minister
28th November Infrastructure International Development Chief Minister 12th December Social Security Treasury and Resources Chief Minister
GOVERNMENT PLAN 2023-26 (P.97-2022) PROPOSED DEBATE RUNNING ORDER
The Greffier will read the whole proposition (P.97/2022): THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion – to receive the Government Plan 2023–2026 specified in Article 9(1) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 ("the Law") and specifically –
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The Minister for Treasury and Resources proposes the proposition. |
After the Minister's speech, The Council of Ministers propose the Twenty-Sixth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(26)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (a) – After the words "Article 9(2)(a) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that total States income in 2023 shall be reduced by £330,000 following the introduction of a new "rent-a-room" income tax relief to commence in the year of assessment 2023." 2 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "of the Report" insert the words – ", except that in summary table 5ii, the Head of Expenditure for the Community Fund should be reduced by £330,000" 3 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "as set out at Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that, underneath Table 10 on page 34, there shall be inserted the heading "Rent-a-room tax relief" below which there shall be inserted the words "Ministers are proposing a rent-a-room income tax relief, under which lodging income of £10,000 a year or less will be exempt from income tax. If lodging income exceeds £10,000 the full amount would be taxable in the normal way but would benefit from the existing concessional treatment. This proposal is intended to encourage better use of existing housing stock and allow Islanders to generate additional income while providing accommodation at a fair rent to ease the housing strain. The required legislative changes will be made by an amendment to the Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- and would come into force for the year of assessment 2023 and future years". | Amendment is proposed. Note: This could be proposed as amended. Note: The legislative implications of this amendment are covered in P.102/2022 Amd.(4). | |
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central proposes an amendment to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(26).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2, PART 3 – After the words "future years" insert the words – "; the scheme will be covered by the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018, which would apply to all rooms included in this scheme - the necessary legislative amendments will be put in place in 2023 to extend the Law to include where one or more individuals rent rooms in the same dwelling in which the owner resides, where the period of residency exceeds 30 days and there is some form of reward. The duties outlined in the Law and subordinate legislation apply to the owner. This includes requirements around electrical safety, gas safety, smoke detection and similar, and ensuring that the property is safe and free of the hazards outlined in the legislation (including damp and mould, excess cold, space, security, trip hazards, falls from height and similar)". |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Twenty-Sixth Amendment [as amended]. | ||
Deputy M.B. Andrews proposes the First Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (a) – After the words "Article 9(2)(a) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that the estimate of income in 2023 for Impots Duty on Tobacco shall be amended to £19,483,000, to reflect an increase in tobacco duty on hand rolling tobacco of 16.8%, on cigars of 18.4% and other tobacco products of 15.4%" | Amendment is proposed. Note: The legislative implications of this amendment are covered in P.102/2022 Amd. | |
The Assembly debates and votes on the First Amendment. | ||
Deputy M.B. Andrews proposes the Second Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (a) – After the words "Article 9(2)(a) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that the 2023 estimate for Stamp Duty shall be increased by £240,000, and the 2023 estimate for Land Transfer Tax (LTT) shall be increased by £160,000, by increasing Stamp Duty for buy to let investments, second homes and holiday homes at 4 percentage points above the normal rate for residential property" | Amendment is proposed. If Part 1 is adopted, Amd.(3). falls away. Note: The legislative implications of this amendment are covered in P.102/2022 Amd.(2). | |
PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – After the words "Article 9(2)(b) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that a transfer of £2 million from the Consolidated Fund to the Dwelling Houses Loan Fund should be included for 2023 and subsequent years" PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "to the Report" insert the words – ", except that the General Reserve expenditure should be reduced by £1,597,000" |
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Deputy R.S. Kovacs proposes an amendment to the Second Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(2).Amd.): PAGE 2 – For the words "4 percentage points" substitute the words "10 percentage points" | If adopted, Amd.(3) falls away. | |
Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Second Amendment [as amended]. | ||
The Council of Ministers propose the Twenty-Fifth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(25)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (a) – After the words "Article 9(2)(a) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that in Summary Table 1 –
2023 Estimate 2024 Estimate 2025 Estimate 2026 Estimate Stamp Duty 51,000 51,376 53,442 56,187 Land Transfer Tax 6,887 7,155 7,397 7,718
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total rows updated accordingly; iii. reference to "Land Transfer Tax (LTT)" shall be amended to "Land Transaction Tax (LTT)" 2 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "as set out at Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that – i. after the words "and Enveloped Property Transactions Tax (EPTT')." on page 33, there shall be inserted the words "To support the Island's housing needs, Ministers are also proposing an exemption to the higher rate for property developers who purchase and develop residential property for resale, in the course of their trade." |
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The Assembly debates and votes on the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. | ||
The Council of Ministers propose the Twentieth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(20)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (b) – After the words "those revised approvals" insert the words ", except that –
2 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – After the words "of the Law" insert the words ", except that, in Summary Table 3, the transfer from the Strategic Reserve to the Consolidated Fund should be amended as follows –
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£3,500,000 in 2026". 3 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (d) – After the words "to the Report" insert the words ", except that in Summary Table 4 –
Spons Supply Previous Total Project £'000 Dept Dept Approval Approval Change Healthcare facilities1 HCS IHE - 60,360 60,360 4 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "of the Report" insert the words ", except that – i. in Summary Table 5i, the Head of Expenditure for Our Hospital – Financing Costs should be deleted and replaced with the following – Head of £'000 Income Expenditure Expenditure Healthcare facilities - financing costs - 4,200 4,200 5 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – Designate the existing paragraph as new paragraph (j) and insert the following paragraph as paragraph (i) – (i) "to refer to their act of 7th October 2021, in which they agreed to amend the Strategic Reserve Fund policy, so as to allow the Fund to be used to support the delivery of Our Hospital and to agree that the policy should be amended to allow the Fund to also be used to support the ongoing work on the development of future healthcare facilities proposed to be undertaken during 2023 and the borrowing costs for such work. 6 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words ", except that page 69 shall be amended accordingly to reflect the ongoing work on the development of future healthcare facilities during 2023,". |
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Deputy G.P. Southern , as Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, proposes the Fourth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(4)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – After the words "Article 9(2)(b) of the Law" insert the words – ", except that – (a) the transfers from the Health Insurance Fund to the Consolidated Fund (Revenue) and Consolidated Fund (Capital) shall be reduced to £0 for 2023 and 2024; and PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "of the Report" insert the words – ", except that – (a) the General Reserve Head of Expenditure shall be reduced by £12,450,000 for the purposes of funding the Jersey Care Model, the Jersey Care Model – Digital Systems and the Digital Care Strategy | Amendment is proposed. |
The Council of Ministers propose an amendment to the Fourth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(4).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – For the words "shall be reduced to £0 for 2023 and 2024", substitute the words "shall be reduced to £4,178,000 (Revenue) and £0 (Capital) in 2023 and £3,216,000 (Revenue) and £0 (Capital) in 2024." 2 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – For the words "the General Reserve Head of Expenditure shall be reduced by £12,450,000" substitute the words "the General Reserve Head of Expenditure shall be reduced by £7,378,000" And after the words "Digital Care Strategy" add a new sub-paragraph (b) as follows: "(b) the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services shall be reduced by £894,000" |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, The Assembly debates and votes on the Fourth Amendment [as amended]. | |
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central proposes the Sixteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(16)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – After the words "Appendix 2 – Summary Table 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that a new line should be inserted in Summary Table 3 to include a transfer of £6.5m from the Health Insurance Fund to the Consolidated Fund to allocate funds for the provision of a scheme to allow Islanders with multi-morbidity to receive G.P. consultations or other primary health interventions at a reduced rate of patient co-payment" PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Appendix 2 – Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", except that, in Summary Table 5(i) the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services should be increased by £6.5m to allocate funds for the provision of a scheme to allow Islanders with multi-morbidity to receive G.P. consultations or other primary health interventions at a reduced rate of patient co-payment" | Amendment is proposed. Amd.(16) and Amd.(18) both take from HIF, how much does this have? |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Sixteenth Amendment. | |
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central proposes the Eighteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(18)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (c) – After the words "Appendix 2 – Summary Table 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that a new line should be inserted in Summary Table 3 to include a transfer of £800,000 from the Health Insurance Fund to the Consolidated Fund to allocate funds for the provision of a scheme to allow children and young people from 0 years to 17 years of age to receive free G.P. consultations;" PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Appendix 2 – Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", except that, in Summary Table 5(i) the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services should be increased by £800,000 to allocate funds for the provision of a scheme to allow children and young people from 0 years to 17 years of age to receive free G.P. consultations;" | Amendment is proposed. Amd.(16) and Amd.(18) both take from HIF, how much does this have? |
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The Council of Ministers propose the Tenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(10)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words, "for each Head of Expenditure" insert the words ", except that, in Summary Table 5i, the line for Infrastructure, Housing and Environment should be deleted and replaced with two new lines as follows – Head of £'000 Income Expenditure Head of Expenditure Infrastructure 22,950 68,201 45,251 Environment 8,227 18,481 10,254 2 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words, "for each Head of Expenditure" insert the words ", except that, in Summary Table 5i, the line for Department for the Economy should be deleted and replaced with two new lines as follows – Head of £'000 Income Expenditure Head of Expenditure Economic Development, Tourism, Sport & Culture - 32,526 32,526 Financial Services - 7,738 7,738 | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Tenth Amendment. | |
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central proposes the Fifteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(15)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Appendix 2 – Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", except that, in Summary Table 5(i) to allocate funds to enable the extension of the provision of travel for individuals accompanying patients travelling out of the island to receive treatment arranged by the Health and Community Services Department, such funding to be informed by a review of the process by which travel is provided and purchased for travel, in order to ensure the provision is patient centred and the best value for money is being achieved – i (i) the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services should be increased by £734,000. | Amendment is proposed. |
ii (ii) the Head of Expenditure for the Cabinet Office should be reduced by £734,000, with a proportion of the reduction to be allocated to the funding for each of Modernisation and Digital, and Strategy and Innovation" |
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The Council of Ministers propose an amendment to the Fifteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(15).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 1 – After the words "the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services should be increased by", for the number "£734,000" substitute "£350,000"; and Delete sub-paragraph (ii). |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Fifteenth Amendment [as amended]. | |
Deputy M.R. Scott proposes the Twelfth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(12)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", except that in Summary Table 5(i) the Heads of Expenditure for the Department for the Economy shall be reduced by £700,000 on the basis that New Revenue Expenditure Growth will not be allocated to Jersey Business in 2023". | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Twelfth Amendment. | |
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central proposes the Seventeenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(17)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", with funding to be allocated from the Covid-19 response head of expenditure in Summary Table 5(i), and made available for use by the Minister for Infrastructure, should it be required in excess of existing funding, to extend the Avanchi18 bus scheme to –
Education at Highlands College, Colleges and Universities in the UK or abroad; and
Skills Jersey Trackers Scheme)" | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Seventeenth Amendment. | |
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The Connétable of St. Helier proposes the Twenty-Fourth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24)(re-issue)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (e) – After the words "Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report" insert the words – ", except that in Summary Table 5(ii) –
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The Council of Ministers propose an amendment to the Twenty-Fourth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(24).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 1 – After the words ",except that in Summary Table 5(ii)" replace the remaining words with the words – "the 2023 Head of Expenditure for Infrastructure Rolling Vote and Regeneration including St Helier will include preparatory work for St Helier urban renewal work including Havre des Pas, with additional funding of £300,000 in 2024 and £350,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to be included in future Government Plans" |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Twenty-Fourth Amendment [as amended]. | |
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South proposes the Twenty-Third Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(23)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After paragraph (h), insert a new paragraph (i) – "(i) to agree that the Upper Earnings Limit, as defined within the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, should be removed, abolishing the upper earnings limit cap on Social Security Contributions and on Long Term Care Contributions, increasing the estimated closing balance of the relevant Funds by £7 million and £6.5 million respectively by the end of 2023;" and re-designate the existing paragraph (i) as paragraph (j). | Amendment is proposed. |
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Deputy R.S. Kovacs proposes the Third Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(3)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "set out in Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that, on Page 33 after the words "the higher rate is set at", the number "3" should be replaced with the number "10"" | Amendment is proposed. This falls away IF Amd.(2) Part 1 is adopted. Note: The legislative implications of this amendment are covered in P.102/2022 Amd.(3). |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Third Amendment. | |
Deputy M.B. Andrews proposes the Eighth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(8)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that on page 33 of Appendix 3, after the words "relatively short period of time." there should be inserted a new section as follows – "Stamp Duty on immovable property Stamp Duty is made payable on immovable property upon the discharge of a will in line with Item 46 of Schedule 1 (3) of the Stamp Duty and Fees (Jersey) Law 1998, made payable on the net value of immovable property at the time of death of the Testator. The current proportioned Stamp Duty rates on immovable property range from £250 to £429,500 on market value bands ranging from £50,000 to £6,000,000. In appraising the current Stamp Duty rate against market values on immovable properties it has been proposed that the Stamp Duty rates remain disproportionately low to immovable property market values. To ensure the broadening of revenue raising streams, Stamp Duty on immovable property upon the discharge of a will shall be increased, no later than 1st January 2024, by raising the Stamp Duty rate bands by one-third in addition to a 0.5 percent increase to the existing proportioned charges." | Amendment is proposed. |
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Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin proposes the Thirteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(13)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – | Amendment is proposed. |
After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that, on page 33 of Appendix 3, after the words "relatively short period of time." a new section should be inserted as follows – "Enhanced capital allowances Currently businesses are able, under part 12A of the Income tax (Jersey) Law 1961, to claim capital allowances on qualifying capital expenditure to offset against allowable profits at a rate set at 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis. From 1st January 2024 a new capital allowance will be introduced for small and medium sized businesses, allowing them to offset 100% of capital expenditure for investment in the fiscal year that it is incurred." |
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The Council of Ministers propose an amendment to the Thirteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(13).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2 – Delete the paragraph that begins "From 1st January 2024" and insert the words "As part of the 2024 Budget, which will be delivered in 2023 and focus on innovation and enterprise, Ministers will consider a range of measures to encourage and stimulate investment, including the case for increasing the rate for capital allowances available to businesses that make qualifying capital purchases." |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Thirteenth Amendment [as amended]. | |
Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin proposes the Fourteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(14)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that on page 33 of Appendix 3, after the words "relatively short period of time." a new section should be inserted as follows – "Residential Land Withholding Tax Residential Land Withholding Tax ("RLWT") is a tax paid by offshore property owners (those who own property in Jersey but are not resident) who sell their residential property. From 1st January 2024 RLWT will be introduced at a rate of 30% of the gross sale proceeds of offshore property holders, with the rate increasing to 50% from 1st January 2025. | Amendment is proposed. |
This will encourage non-resident investors to divest of their Jersey property and leave the Jersey property market prior to this date. By selling their property by the end of 2023 they will avoid having to pay RLWT in the future when selling their Jersey investments. The aim of RLWT will be to act as a deterrent for non-resident investors to continue to beneficially own Jersey residential properties." |
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Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South proposes the Nineteenth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(19)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that, on page 34 after the words "scheme for new entrants", there should be inserted the following words, "and will therefore suspend the High Value Residents' scheme in 2023 to enable the Government to complete this review before any new entrants are accepted" | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Nineteenth Amendment. | |
Deputy M.B. Andrews proposes the Eleventh Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(11)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that on page 35 of Appendix 3, after the words "Further changes to Stamp Duty" insert the words ", which will include the provision that Stamp Duty raised on properties exceeding £2.5 million will be ringfenced to provide funding for Assisted Home Ownership Schemes, such provision to be implemented by 1st January 2024" | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Eleventh Amendment. | |
Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central proposes the Twenty-Second Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(22)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that, on page 37, the words "The wider scheme, which was noted in the mini-budget replaces and improves the | Amendment is proposed. |
commitment made by the Assembly in P.66/2022", should be substituted with the following words, "The Assembly's decision made to exempt all menstrual sanitary products from GST will however be respected unless a specific proposition rescinding that decision is brought forward and adopted by the Assembly" |
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The Council of Ministers propose the Ninth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(9)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "as set out at Appendix 3 to the Report " insert the words – "except that, on page 46 an additional bullet point shall be added to the list under the heading "Objectives of the Value for Money Programme", with the following text inserted: "The Council of Ministers will continually seek to identify opportunities for joint working with Guernsey which could generate improved value for money through collaboration, whether through revenue savings or more effective services." | Amendment is proposed. |
The Assembly debates and votes on the Ninth Amendment. | |
Connétable C.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier proposes the Fifth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(5)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that in Table 21 on page 54 –
figure of £100,000 inserted in the column for the 2023 estimate in the line; and
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Connétable C.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier proposes the Seventh Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(7)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that in Table 21 on page 54 – | Amendment is proposed. |
the figure of £100,000 inserted in the column for the 2023 estimate in that line; and
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The Council of Ministers propose the Twenty-First Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(21)): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "set out in Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – "except that, on Page 55, after the words "while the review of the project is concluded." insert the following words – "This Head of Expenditure is also expected to be used to secure sites relating to the use of the Gas Place for a new primary school. The school would be set in an extension to the Millennium Town Park and Islanders should enjoy the maximum possible community access to and use of its facilities. In addition, the current Springfield School and Le Bas Centre sites will be transformed into new community open spaces, helping to create green access corridors for moving to and around the new school, and improvements to public realm and local active travel access routes, including to St. Saviour schools."" | Amendment is proposed. Note: the Amendment could be proposed as amended. |
Deputy T.A. Coles proposes an amendment to the Twenty-First Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).Amd): PAGE 2 – For the words "This Head of Expenditure is also expected to be used to secure sites relating to the use of the Gas Place for a new primary school. The school would be set in an extension to the Millennium Town Park" substitute the words "This Head of Expenditure is also expected to be used to secure sites relating to a new primary school on either the Gas Place or the former Play.com site (BOA Warehouse), with a rapid review of both options to be brought to the Assembly within 100 days. The school would be either set in an extension of or adjacent to the Millennium Town Park". |
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The Connétable of St. Helier proposes a second amendment to the Twenty-First Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(21).Amd.(2)): PAGE 2 – After the words "including to St. Saviour schools." insert the words – "Development of the new primary schools and the new open spaces will be subject to ratification in a Town masterplan, to be | |
developed by the Council of Ministers and approved by the States Assembly." |
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Once the Amendments are dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Twenty-first Amendment [as amended]. | |
Connétable C.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier proposes the Sixth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(6)): PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (i) – After the words "Appendix 3 to the Report" insert the words – ", except that in Table 47 on page 81, after the words "Carbon Neutral Initiatives" there should be inserted the words "including the design and implementation of walking and cycling routes, to be overseen by a political steering group which will report back to the States Assembly on progress at regular intervals"". | Amendment is proposed. |
The Council of Ministers propose an amendment to the Sixth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(6).Amd.): 1 PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 1 – For the words "including the design and implementation of" substitute the words "including the provision of" and after the words "walking and cycling routes" delete the remaining words. |
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Once the Amendment is dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on the Sixth Amendment [as amended]. | |
The Amendments have been dealt with, the Assembly debates and votes on P.97/2022 [as amended]. | |
The States will then consider the draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.102/2022) in order to give effect to the taxation decisions taken above. The Minister will propose the principles of the draft. Debate and vote in the usual way. The Minister will then propose the Articles, which are debated and voted on in the usual way. Draft then proposed and debated in Third Reading. Note: There are 4 amendments to P.102/2022, which relate to amendments of the Government Plan. P.102/2022 Amd. relates to the First Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.) P.102/2022 Amd.(2) relates to the Second Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(2) | |
P.102/2022 Amd.(3) relates to the Third Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(3)
P.102/2022 Amd.(4) relates to the Twenty-Fifth and Twenty-Sixth Amendment (P.97/2022 Amd.(25) and Amd.(26))
An Acte Opératoire is required to give immediate effect to the draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. This will be distributed by email and chat and proposed without notice by the Minister in accordance with Standing Order 80A(5). This is P.102/2022 Add.
Debate and vote in usual way.