Official Report - 13th May 2025

STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 13th MAY 2025

QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 9

1. Written Questions ........................................................................... 9

1. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding incidents of assault on Health and Care Jersey staff (WQ.172/2025): .......... 9
2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs regarding confiscating and destroying the vehicles of those convicted of speeding offences (WQ.173/2025): ................................................................ 10
3. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North OF The Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding outstanding debt owed by Andium Homes (WQ. 174/2025): ................. 11
4. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding intrauterine insemination treatment (WQ.175/2025): .... 12
5. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Social Security regarding the gluten-free subsidy scheme (WQ.176/2025): .................... 14
   6. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding money currently owed to the Treasury (WQ. 177/2025): ..................... 14
6. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South of The Minister for Social Security regarding the factors that support the statement that Jersey has a "buoyant labour market" (WQ. 178/2025): ................................................................................ 15
7. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning regarding changes to the ID Trans Inclusion Guidance (WQ. 179/2025): ..... 15
8. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for the Environment regarding a net-zero carbon emissions target (WQ. 180/2025): ...................................... 16
9. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Social Security regarding the Health Insurance Fund (WQ. 181/2025): ............................................. 18
10. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour of The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding the Cost-of-Living Ministerial Group's work on minimum income standards (WQ.182/2025): ....................................................... 19
11. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding the number of apprenticeships offered since the adoption of P.5/2023 (WQ.183/2025): .......................................................................... 19
12. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning regarding first choice secondary schools (WQ.184/2025):............................... 20
13. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding public and private patient outcomes (WQ.185/2025): .................................... 21
14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North of The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding a breakdown of the £6.7 million funding allocated in 2024 for agriculture and fisheries (WQ.186/2025): ................................................ 22
15. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding plans to align Jersey's regulatory framework with the World Health

Organisation's recommendations on good regulatory practices and reliance mechanisms (WQ.187/2025): .......................................................................... 36

17. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the general regulatory framework for medicinal products (WQ.188/2025): .. 36
18. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Social Security regarding the prescription of opioids and cannabis based medicinal products (WQ.189/2025): .......................................................................... 37
19. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South of The Minister for Infrastructure regarding why a phased approach to redevelop Fort Regent was not undertaken (WQ.190/2025): ....... 39
20. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South of The Minister for Infrastructure regarding the uplift in expected costs of the Fort Regent development plan (WQ.191/2025): ......... 40

2. Oral Questions ............................................................................. 40

1. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding new consumption taxes (OQ.115/2025): ...................................... 40

Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (The Minister for Treasury and

Resources): ................................................................................ 40

1. Deputy S.M. Ahier : ....................................................................... 41
2. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 41
3. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 41
4. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 41
5. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 42
6. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 42
7. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 42
8. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North : .............................................. 43
9. Deputy M.B. Andrews : ................................................................... 43
10. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : .................................................. 43
11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central : .......................................... 43
12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour : ............................................... 44
13. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .............................................................. 44
14. Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour: ................................................... 44
15. Deputy S.M. Ahier : .................................................................... 44

2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Patient Travel and Related Costs Policy – Revised October 2020 (OQ.107/2025): ....................................................................... 44

Deputy T.J.A. Binet of St. Saviour (The Minister for Health and Social Services): ........... 45

1. Deputy G.P. Southern : .................................................................... 45
2. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ......................... 45
3. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 45
4. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 45
5. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :......................................................... 46
6. Deputy M. Tadier : ........................................................................ 46
7. Deputy G.P. Southern : .................................................................... 46

3. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour of the Chief Minister regarding La Collette Fuel Farm (OQ.118/2025): ...................................................................... 47

Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter (The Chief Minister): .............. 47

1. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf :..................................................................... 47
2. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South : .................................................. 47

3. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 48
4. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 48
5. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 48
6. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 48
7. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement : .................................................... 49
8. Deputy K.M. Wilson : ..................................................................... 49
9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 49
10. Deputy I. Gardiner : .................................................................... 49
11. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : .................................................................. 50

4. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement of the Chair of the States Employment Board regarding managing and monitoring health and safety policy within the Health Service (OQ.116/2025): .................................................................... 50

Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter (Chair, States Employment Board):51

1. Deputy K.M. Wilson : ..................................................................... 51
2. Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central : ................................................ 51
3. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : ..................................................... 52
4. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf :..................................................................... 52
5. Deputy K.M. Wilson : ..................................................................... 52

5. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding States Members confirming their declarations of interest (OQ.104/2025): .................................................................... 53

Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin (Chair, Privileges and Procedures Committee): .. 53 2.5.1 Deputy M.B. Andrews : ................................................................... 53

6. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning regarding funding for the Island's schools (OQ. 109/2025): ............................ 53

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central (The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning): 54

1. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 54
2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North : .............................................. 54
3. Deputy M.B. Andrews : ................................................................... 54
4. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 55
5. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 55
6. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 55
7. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 56
8. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South : .................................................... 56
9. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South : .................................................. 56
10. Deputy T.A. Coles :.................................................................... 56
11. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement : .................................................. 57
12. Deputy K.M. Wilson : .................................................................. 57
13. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : .................................................. 58
14. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : .................................................................. 58
15. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ............................. 58
16. Deputy K.L. Moore : ................................................................... 59
17. Deputy J. Renouf : ...................................................................... 59

7. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour of the Minister for Children and Families regarding an update in relation to all current workstreams associated with same sex parental rights (OQ.113/2025): ........................................................... 59

Connétable R.P. Vibert of St. Peter (The Minister for Children and Families): ................ 59

1. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .................................................................. 60
2. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 60
3. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 60
4. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 61
5. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 61
6. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : ..................................................... 61
7. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf :..................................................................... 61
8. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 62
9. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 62
10. Connétable M.K. Jackson of St. Brelade : ............................................. 62
11. The Connétable of St. Brelade : ........................................................ 62
12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .............................................................. 63

8. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement of the Minister for Housing regarding the construction and total build costs for new social housing (OQ.111/2025): ............ 63

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South (The Minister for Housing): .......................... 63

1. Deputy A.F. Curtis : ....................................................................... 64
2. Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour:...................................................... 64
3. Deputy R.S. Kovacs : ...................................................................... 64
4. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 65
5. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 65
6. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ................................ 66
7. Deputy A.F. Curtis : ....................................................................... 66

9. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity of the Minister for the Environment regarding an update on the timeline for the offshore wind workstream (OQ.106/2025): ............................................................................. 67

Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin (The Minister for the Environment): .......... 67

1. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 67
2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :......................................................... 67
3. Deputy M. Tadier : ........................................................................ 68
4. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 68
5. Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 68
6. Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 69

10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding improvements to ADHD services (OQ.120/2025): ........................... 69

Deputy T.J.A. Binet of St. Saviour (The Minister for Health and Social Services): ........... 69

1. Deputy M. Tadier : ..................................................................... 69
2. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour : ............................................... 70
3. Deputy M. Tadier : ..................................................................... 70

11. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding clubs operating out of Fort Regent (OQ.114/2025): ..................................... 70

Connétable A.N. Jehan of St. John (The Minister for Infrastructure):.......................... 71

1. Deputy D.J. Warr : ..................................................................... 71
2. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement : .................................................... 71
3. Deputy A.F. Curtis : .................................................................... 71
4. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................ 72
5. Deputy H.L. Jeune :.................................................................... 72
6. Deputy D.J. Warr : ..................................................................... 72

12. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the South Hill development (OQ.112/2025): ................................. 72

Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawerence and Trinity (The Minister for Treasury and

Resources): ................................................................................ 73

1. Deputy A.F. Curtis : .................................................................... 73
2. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade :...................................................... 73
3. Deputy J. Renouf : ...................................................................... 74
4. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South :................................................ 74
5. Deputy T.A. Coles :.................................................................... 74
6. Connétable R.D. Johnson of St. Mary :................................................ 74
7. The Connétable of St. Mary : .......................................................... 75
8. Deputy A.F. Curtis : .................................................................... 75

13. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the proposed funding for the Island Regeneration Plan (OQ.110/2025): .. 75

Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (The Minister for Treasury and

Resources): ................................................................................ 76

1. Deputy J. Renouf : ...................................................................... 76
2. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement : .................................................... 76
3. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South :................................................ 76

14. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding financial support for accompanying persons in instances where the patient does not fall into the criteria set out in the Patient Travel and Related Costs Policy (OQ.108/2025): ........................................................................... 77
15. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding inter-Island ferry services (OQ.117/2025): ..................... 77
16. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs regarding the criteria to re-open historic murder cases (OQ.105/2025): ................. 78
17. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the optimal land use of the site at La Collette at the end of the Fuel Farm lease (OQ.119/2025): ........................................................................... 79

3. Questions to Ministers without notice - The Minister for Treasury and Resources .. 79

1. Deputy S.M. Ahier : ....................................................................... 79 Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): ................................................................................ 80

1. Deputy S.M. Ahier : ....................................................................... 80
   2. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 80

3.2.1 Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 80

3. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement : .................................................... 80

3.3.1 Deputy K.M. Wilson : ..................................................................... 80

4. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement :....................................................... 81

3.4.1 Deputy A.F. Curtis : ....................................................................... 81

5. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 81

3.5.1 Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 81

6. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South : .................................................... 82

3.6.1 Deputy D.J. Warr : ........................................................................ 82

7. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 82

3.7.1 Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 82

8. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ................................ 83

3.8.1 Deputy K.L. Moore : ...................................................................... 83

4. Questions without notice to Ministers - The Minister for Social Security ............. 84

1. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour : .................................................. 84 Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central (The Minister for Social Security): ................ 84

1. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .................................................................. 84
   2. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North : .................................................. 84

4.2.1 Deputy S.M. Ahier : ....................................................................... 84

3. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 84

4.3.1 Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 85

4. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity : ............................... 85

4.4.1 Deputy H.L. Jeune : ....................................................................... 85

5. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement :....................................................... 85

4.5.1 Deputy A.F. Curtis : ....................................................................... 85

6. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 86

4.6.1 Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 86

7. Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 86

4.7.1 Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 86

8. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .................................................................. 87

4.8.1 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet : .................................................................. 87

9. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ................................ 87

4.9.1 Deputy K.L. Moore : ...................................................................... 87

10. Connétable P.B. Le Sueur of Trinity : .................................................... 88

5. Questions to Ministers without notice - The Chief Minister ............................ 88

1. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South : .................................................. 88 Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter (The Chief Minister): .............. 88
2. Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin : ............................................. 88

5.2.1 The Connétable of St. Martin : ............................................................ 89

3. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement :....................................................... 89

5.3.1 Deputy A.F. Curtis : ....................................................................... 89

4. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North : .................................................. 89

5.4.1 Deputy S.M. Ahier : ....................................................................... 89

5. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ......................................................... 90

5.5.1 Deputy J. Renouf : ........................................................................ 90

6. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : .................................................. 91

5.6.1 Deputy I. Gardiner : ....................................................................... 91

LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED ................................................... 92 LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT .................................................................. 92 STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY ........................ 92

6. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development will make a statement regarding the Future Economy Programme ......................................................... 92

6.1   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity (The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development): .................................................. 92

ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................. 94 Deputy K.F. Morel : ............................................................................ 94

1. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter : ............................ 95
2. Deputy K.L. Moore : ..................................................................... 96
3. Deputy M. Tadier : ...................................................................... 96
4. Deputy M. Tadier : ...................................................................... 96

5. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ....................................................... 97
6. Deputy J. Renouf : ....................................................................... 97
7. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North: ................................................ 97
8. Deputy S.M. Ahier : ...................................................................... 98
9. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement :................................................... 98
10. Deputy K.M. Wilson : ................................................................ 98
11. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : ................................................ 99
12. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : ................................................................ 99
13. Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour : ................................................ 100
14. Deputy R.S. Kovacs :................................................................ 100
15. Deputy A.F. Curtis : ................................................................. 100
16. Deputy A.F. Curtis : ................................................................. 101
17. Connétable D.W. Mezbourian of St. Lawrence : .................................. 101
18. The Connétable of St. Lawrence :.................................................. 102
19. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North : ........................................... 102
20. Deputy I. Gardiner :................................................................. 102
21. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South : ............................................ 102
22. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : ............................................................... 103
23. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : ............................................................... 103

PUBLIC BUSINESS .............................................................................. 103

7. Road Traffic: offences and penalties (P.23/2025) - as amended (P.23/2025 Amd.) .. 103

7.1   Deputy C.D. Curtis : .................................................................... 104 Deputy J. Renouf : ............................................................................ 105 Mr. M. Jowitt, H.M. Solicitor General:..................................................... 105

1. Connétable A.N. Jehan of St. John : .................................................. 106
2. Deputy P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement : .............................................. 107
3. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade : ..................................................... 107
4. Deputy P.C.F. Ozouf of St. Saviour : .................................................. 108
5. Deputy C.D. Curtis : .................................................................... 109

8. Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Law (P.27/2025) ....................... 110

1. Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin (Chair, Privileges and Procedures Committee): ............................................................................ 110 Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central :.................................................... 111 The Solicitor General: ........................................................................ 112 Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement:.......................................................... 112 Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade :........................................................... 113

1. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : .................................................. 113
2. Deputy M.R. Scott : .................................................................... 114
3. Deputy P.M. Bailhache : ................................................................ 114
4. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South: .............................................. 115
5. Deputy A.F. Curtis :.................................................................... 116
6. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade: .................................................... 117
7. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ...................................................... 117
8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central : ............................................. 118
9. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade : ..................................................... 118
10. Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central: ......................................... 121
11. Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin :................................... 121
12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour : ............................................ 122

13. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity : ...................... 122 Deputy M.R. Scott : ........................................................................... 124 Deputy J. Renouf : ............................................................................ 124 Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade : .......................................................... 125 Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf : ........................................................................ 126 Deputy M. Tadier : ............................................................................ 126

2. Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27-2025) - Reference Back ........................................................................... 128

1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade : ..................................................... 128
2. Deputy P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement : .............................................. 130
3. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour : .................................................. 130
4. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade : ...................................................... 130
5. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade: .................................................... 130
6. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement: ................................................... 131
7. Deputy K.F. Morel : .................................................................... 131
8. Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin :......................................... 132
9. Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade : .................................................... 132
10. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central:.......................................... 134
11. Deputy Tadier :...................................................................... 135

ADJOURNMENT ................................................................................. 136

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The Roll was called and the Greffier of the States led the Assembly in Prayer. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central :

Can I take this opportunity to inform the Assembly that I have an appointment this morning, so I will be stepping out. But I should be back before the end of Question Time.

The Deputy Bailiff : Thank you very much. QUESTIONS

1. Written Questions

1. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding incidents of assault on Health and Care Jersey staff (WQ.172/2025):

Question

In relation to incidents of assault on Health and Care Jersey staff, will the Minister state, for each of the last five years –

1. the number of verbal assaults;
2. the number of physical assaults;
3. the number of racially-motivated assaults; and
4. how many assaults resulted in a prosecution, and, of those, how many led to a conviction?

Answer

The information above has been drawn from our electronic incident recording system, which has undergone a number of changes between 2020 and 2024. As a result, we are aware that the information has some data quality limitations, particularly in relation to reporting of verbal assaults. The information provided below relates to all Health & Care Jersey services, including inpatient mental health services (which, for example, accounted for 45% of verbal abuse and 72% of physical incidents / assaults in the year 2023)

The data for 2020 and 2021 must be considered in the context of reduced patient numbers, owing to pandemic restrictions and significantly reduced clinical activity.

Increased reporting of incidents may also be attributed to focused efforts within HCJ to increase awareness and increase reporting of such incidents, including an anti –racism campaign in 2024.

(d) how many assaults resulted in a prosecution, and, of those, how many led to a conviction?

HCJ are unable to provide information on the number of assaults that resulted in prosecution and conviction, as we do not hold that data. We are able to report on the number of the reported incidents above that resulted in the police being called (as below). HCJ work closely with the States of Jersey Police with regard to the prevention and management of threatening behaviours, violence and aggression towards our staff.

2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs regarding confiscating and destroying the vehicles of those convicted of speeding offences (WQ.173/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise whether any consideration has been given to confiscating and destroying the vehicles of those convicted of speeding offences and, if so, will she explain how this would be implemented; and if none, will she explain why not?

Answer

Persons who are caught speeding in Jersey are prosecuted and enter the judicial system one of two ways. If the speed is committed under a certain threshold, or with no previous convictions within the last 12 months, that person is warned to attend a parish hall enquiry, and a subsequent fine is placed on the offender based on the honorary policing sentencing guidelines provided by the Attorney General.

If someone exceeds the speed limit by greater than 20mph, they will appear in front of the Magistrate. In such cases, an application can be made to the Magistrate for the vehicle to be forfeited and destroyed, which has happened on a number of occasions in the past.

Notably, such an application may be made in reference to a number of Road Traffic related offences, not just exceeding the speed limit. This should be balanced on proportionality, taking into account various considerations and any mitigating factors.

Police also have the ability under the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 to seize a vehicle as evidence of an offence – for example if a vehicle is stopped grossly over the stated limit for the road, the vehicle may hold data which supports the prosecution and will be examined by DVS. Any such seizure would also be based on the proportionality test.

3. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North OF The Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding outstanding debt owed by Andium Homes (WQ. 174/2025):

Question

Will the Minister provide details of any outstanding debt owed by Andium Homes and advise what assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the reduction in rental income which Andium Homes could sustain and yet remain economically viable; and if no such assessment has been undertaken, will she explain why not?

Answer

At the end of 2024, Andium Homes had property assets designated for social housing rental valued at £1,172m (under existing use for social housing). The outstanding debt, all of which is unsecured, as at the end of 2024 was as follows:-

• £227.6m from the States of Jersey Housing Development Fund

• £100m from the Private Placement (PP) arranged in November 2024

• £105m from the Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) arranged in 2020 and extended in January 2022. Andium has the capacity on the RCF to drawdown to a maximum of £250m.

Andium has a robust and carefully balanced business model that enables it to maintain its homes and invest in the delivery of new homes for Islanders. The premise of the model is the Minister for Housing's social rents policy and the annual return Andium makes to the States of Jersey each year, currently c.£30m pa.

The rent policy sees new tenancies set at 80% of market rent and annual increases are capped at 4%. Tenants are also protected through Income Support, which is available for up to the full amount of rent charged, with c.60% of Andium tenants in receipt of Income Support.

Andium's sole purpose is to provide homes for Islanders but is not funded by Government and so all its services and the delivery of new homes are funded through the rental income it receives and sales proceeds.

If Andium's rental income was reduced, Andium may have to undertake the following steps to remain economically viable:

• Reduction in maintenance and other services

• Reduction in delivery of new homes

• Increased borrowing

• Mixed tenure sites to incorporate some open market products

Andium regularly assesses its financial position to ensure it remains financially stable by projecting its cash flows over a 40-year period, with all borrowing projected to be repaid by 2050. These projections are then stress tested for the impact of, for example, changes in the rental and sales market, inflation and interest rates. It is the responsibility of the Andium Board to monitor financial viability and debt levels in accordance with their own risk appetite, and I am satisfied that the necessary assessments are being regularly undertaken.

4. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding intrauterine insemination treatment (WQ.175/2025):

Question

In relation to intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment, will the Minister advise –

1. the processes and pathways for accessing both public and private treatment;
2. the treatment costs for private patients, including pharmacy costs;
3. the current waiting times, for both public and private treatment;
4. how many Health and Care Jersey staff are currently qualified to carry out IUI treatment; and
5. how many cycles of IUI were carried out in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025, broken down by year into publicly-funded and private cycles;

and will he also provide any policy documents that detail the qualification criteria for publicly-funded treatment?

Answer

a.  the processes and pathways for accessing both public and private treatment;  

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is considered as a treatment option as an alternative to vaginal sexual intercourse for a variety of reasons, these include:

• people who are unable to, or would find it very difficult to, have vaginal intercourse because of a clinically diagnosed physical disability or psychosexual problem who are using partner or donor sperm

• people with conditions that require specific consideration in relation to methods of conception (for example, after sperm washing where the man is HIV positive)

• people in same-sex relationships.

For people with unexplained infertility, mild endometriosis or mild male factor infertility, who are having regular unprotected sexual intercourse:

• intrauterine insemination is not routinely offered, either with or without ovarian stimulation

• the individual is advised to try to conceive for a total of 2 years before IVF will be considered.

The pathway commences when the individual sees their GP, and the GP agrees to consider referring if indicated by the presenting symptoms / situation and the results of initial investigations. The GP will arrange for a seminal fluid analysis and several investigations for the female, including ovulation and hormone tests. The GP can refer to the Assisted Reproductive Unit (ARU) regardless of whether there is sperm, as IVF or DI may be appropriate for those with no sperm present.

When the ARU receive the GP referral, eligibility for publicly funded treatment will be assessed in accordance with HSJ criteria for treatment. NICE guidance was used to develop this such as Fertility problems: assessment and treatment, as published in Clinical Guideline Reference number: CG156 Published: 20 February 2013 Last updated: 06 September 2017. If the criteria for publicly funded treatment is not met, then discussions can subsequently take place whether private treatment is appropriate.

1. Pathways and processes for private treatment

For private treatment, IUI / DI (Donor Insemination) is often used in combination with exogenous FSH ovarian stimulation in women who already spontaneously ovulate. Although this may give a higher pregnancy rate the multiple pregnancy rate is >12%. With the associated prematurity and infant morbidity associated with multiple pregnancies stimulated IUI /DI should not be carried out. DI is also available privately for single women and same-sex couples.

Patients may be seen privately because:

1. They self-refer to ARU
2. They have been referred to ARU by their GP but do not meet the eligibility criteria
3. They have completed all cycles of publicly-funded treatment, but want to continue trying to conceive through assisted means.

The pathways are:

1. Self-referral is achieved by the patient contacting the service
2. The patient is informed that they are not eligible for publicly-funded treatment in their initial ARU appointment, or they have completed all the publicly-funded cycles. Options are discussed, and if the patient decides to pursue private treatment and is clinically appropriate, they are accepted into the private pathway.

2. the treatment costs for private patients, including pharmacy costs;

The treatment costs for IUI for private patients, is £650 per cycle. This is cost includes sperm preparation. There is no pharmacy cost as IUI / DI is not carried out with ovarian stimulation.

For patients who require DI, there are additional costs for the purchase, transport, documentation and storage of donor sperm.

3. the current waiting times, for both public and private treatment;  

There is no waiting list at present, i.e., the ARU team will contact the patient once the referral has been received and will normally schedule a first outpatient appointment within 2 weeks.

IUI / DI treatment will then commence after appropriate investigation and work-up. The time from referral to the first cycle commencing will vary, depending on factors such as whether donor sperm is required (which needs to be delivered), and whether the women's menstrual cycle is such that ovulation occurs during the week, when ARU is open.

4. how many Health and Care Jersey staff are currently qualified to carry out IUI treatment;  

Each of the four HCJ consultant gynaecologists are qualified to carry out IUI.

There are also plans for the current 2 Fertility nurses in ARU undergo training in 2025 and 2026.

5. how many cycles of IUI were carried out in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025, broken down by year into publicly-funded and private cycles;

5. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Social Security regarding the gluten-free subsidy scheme (WQ.176/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise what plans exist, if any, to review the gluten-free subsidy scheme, and will she –

1. state how many individuals received vouchers in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025;
2. state the total amount paid out under the scheme in 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025; and
3. advise when the effectiveness of the scheme and the appropriateness of the level of subsidy provided were last reviewed?

Answer

1. The number of individuals receiving at least one voucher:

2023   476

2024   477

2025 Year to date  473

2. Total paid out (being the value of the vouchers spent)

2023   £283,737

2024   £300,179

2025 Year to March  £46,695

3. The gluten free scheme was examined in March 2024 and considered alongside provision in the UK. The Jersey scheme was found to be effective and the level of subsidy appropriate to support the additional cost of staples, such as bread, flour and pasta for people with a medical requirement for Gluten free foods.

1.6. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding money currently owed to the Treasury (WQ. 177/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise the total amount of money currently owed to the Treasury, indicating the amount owed for three years or more, and will she detail what plans, if any, she has for using debt payments to restore the Stabilisation Fund, and if no such plans exist, explain why not?"

Answer

The 2024 Accounts (to be published early May) will show sums owing to the States of Jersey (Receivables) of £394 million (excluding amounts due to subsidiary companies). This includes amounts due for taxation, and amounts owing to departments for services provided where there is a charge. It does not include amounts relating to Prior-Year Basis Taxation.

Not all of these amounts are past their due date, for example where a tax assessment has been raised to be settled by payment on account. At the end of March 2025, the total debt overdue was £210 million, of which £72 million has been owed for 3 years or more.

In line with accounting standards, income is recognised in the accounting period in which it accrues, and the same basis is used in financial forecasts included in the Budget. As such the settlement (payment) of debt does not generate additional unbudgeted funds that are available for use.

Repayment of debt does not constitute a windfall - it is funding that has already been allocated. It is therefore not available to restore the stabilisation fund and for this reason I have no plans to use these debts to do so.

7. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South of The Minister for Social Security regarding the factors that support the statement that Jersey has a "buoyant labour market" (WQ. 178/2025):

Question

Further to the Minister's response to Oral Question 81/2025, when she stated that Jersey has a "buoyant labour market," will she provide information on the factors that support this statement and how the high cost to businesses of increasing demand for Licenced and Registered staff impacts on the Island's "buoyant" labour market?

Answer

My reference to a "buoyant labour market" was based on the high levels of employment and low levels of unemployment in the Island.

• As at 31/3/25 710 adults were registered as actively seeking work, with the monthly number varying between 670 and 820 from 1/1/2024 to 31/3/2025.

• The June 2024 labour market report recorded a total of 65,290 jobs in the island, the highest number on record.

The high number of jobs in the labour market and the low number of unemployed workers suggest that the cost to businesses of the demand for staff is having no significant impact on the labour market.

8. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning regarding changes to the ID Trans Inclusion Guidance (WQ. 179/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise whether he is considering any changes to the ID Trans Inclusion Guidance (Non-statutory guidance for CYPES including schools and educational settings in Jersey) in light of the launch of the e-petition entitled Revoke trans guidance in schools until parents have been consulted; and if not, why not?

Answer

I am not currently considering any changes to this guidance following the launch of a petition. It would not be good practice for a Minister to consider making changes based solely on the launch of a petition.

Conversely, it is good practice for Ministers to take a full consideration of matters raised by petitions, and any consideration for change, as and when they pass the relevant thresholds, 1,000 signatures for a Ministerial response, 5,000 signatures to be considered for an in-Committee debate by the States Assembly.

9. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for the Environment regarding a net-zero carbon emissions target (WQ. 180/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise whether it his assessment that the transition to a net-zero carbon emissions target is likely –

1. to increase or to decrease costs for households and businesses; and
2. to have a greater impact on lower- and middle-income households and if so, what actions, if any, he is considering to offset that impact;

and will he advise, further to his response to Written Question 432/2024, whether any additional consideration has been given to the funding requirements of the transition to net zero, and if not, why not?

Answer

1. The move to net-zero will require a range of changes across the economy and the community in order to transition away from fossil fuels and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. With the two largest sources of emissions from transport and heating our buildings, the greatest changes that we are going to see are in the move away from petrol and diesel vehicles and oil and gas heating.

There are various different ways that this transition can be achieved, and the choices taken will influence where the costs are felt. For example, switching away from private car journeys to cycling would lower both purchase, maintenance and fuel costs. Whereas, switching to an electric car, might be a higher up-front cost to purchase than an equivalent petrol or diesel car currently, but then deliver savings in terms of ongoing fuel and maintenance costs.

Similarly, energy efficiency improvements to a property will reduce the heating demand and heating costs. Switching from an oil boiler to a heat pump requires a significant upfront investment but then provides an efficient heating system that is low cost to run.

During phase 1 delivery of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap (2022-2025) the policies have focussed on providing financial support for the upfront costs of electric vehicles and low carbon heating incentives as well as subsidies for home energy audits to identify where energy efficiency improvements can be made. We are increasingly also seeing the market evolve to provide preferential financing solutions including loans and mortgages, where loans are provided to support the upfront investment in green technology and repayment is supported through the savings on the running costs.

It should be noted that this isn't a zero/sum situation and that there are costs associated with not decarbonising or delaying decarbonisation and with dealing with the consequences of a changing climate. The Carbon Neutral Roadmap (p.64) acknowledged that As well as the local co-benefits of the proposed policies set out in the Carbon Neutral Roadmap, the Carbon Neutral Strategy also considered the social cost of carbon, which is a proxy for the negative impacts of carbon emissions that would be avoided. This was assessed to be as high as £600M if no steps were taken to reduce emissions in the areas of transport and heating.' Consideration should be given to the likelihood that the impacts (and costs) of a changing climate will be felt disproportionately by middle and lower income households, especially in developing countries.

2. A number of policies within the Carbon Neutral Roadmap provide an improved service to Islanders at no direct cost to the householders or businesses. For example, bus service development trials and improved cycling infrastructure. Other measures predominantly impact higher income households – for example increasing Vehicle Emissions Duty for the most the largest and most polluting vehicles categories.

However, we do need to recognise that any initiative that requires a high upfront investment (such as a new car or a new heating system) will be more difficult to access by those on lower incomes. The Carbon Neutral Roadmap made a commitment to not increase overall income inequality across the breadth of policies that it proposed. This commitment fed into the design of the incentives.

For example, the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive was designed to allow second hand electric vehicles as well as new to access the funding. 81% of applications were for used EVs at the point that they were first imported into the Island and the average purchase price for all electric cars (new and used) funded under the initiative was £23,174. Overall, the incentive saw 1,208 electric vehicles brought into the Island, these vehicles will contribute to the availability of electric vehicles at lower price points in the local used car market in subsequent years.

As part of the incentive a survey of electric vehicle owners was completed. They were asked a specific question regarding the running costs of electric vehicles relative to petrol and diesel. The results were 76% of respondents using their EV for personal use reported that charging an EV was significantly cheaper than fuelling a petrol or diesel vehicle.

In addition, the Low Carbon Heating Incentive was design to provide additional support to those on low incomes. Initially there was up to £5k grant which was offered on a match funded basis to the general population. For those qualifying as low income, up to £10k was available and there was no requirement to provide matched funding. The scheme was also designed to include energy efficiency improvements within the grant funded envelope when the heating system was being replaced, in the hope that the property energy demand would be reduced and the ongoing heating costs to the householder reduced.

It should also be recognised that those on the lowest incomes are less likely to own their own properties or have their own vehicles. The upfront costs of heating system replacement won't fall directly on them, but they will hopefully benefit from improved efficiency of the heating systems in their rented properties.

3. Further to the response given to Written Question 432/2024, officials are continuing to develop costed proposals for the second Carbon Neutral Roadmap delivery period from 2027 to 2030. Funding arrangements for this period will form the first phase of the Net Zero Financing Strategy (NZFS), as noted in Budget 2025 – 2028 (p.91). These proposals will be brought forward following the election next year for the Assembly to consider and approve. Looking beyond 2030, we expect to develop the NZFS in four-year phases in tandem with the requirements of each CNR delivery plan.

Preparations for Budget 2026 – 2029 are now underway, with consideration being given to the revenue to be allocated to the Climate Emergency Fund as a proportion of fuel duty and vehicle emissions duty. Work to bring forward the proposed fuel duty replacement policy commenced in 2024 but has now been paused for this term of Government. Revenue from new polluter pays taxes and charges is expected to form part of the NZFS where there is agreement that it is appropriate and timely to bring forward such measures.

In developing the NZFS, there will also be investigation of alternative public and private sources of funding.

10. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North of The Minister for Social Security regarding the Health Insurance Fund (WQ. 181/2025):

Question

In relation to the Health Insurance Fund, will the Minister provide details of the following –

1. the amount of income that has been received into the Fund for each of the last five years;
2. the amount of expenditure that the Fund has incurred for each of the last five years;
3. the projected value of the Fund for the next five years; and
4. the actions, if any, that are either being taken or considered to limit any reduction in the value of the fund?

Answer

1. the amount of income that has been received into the Fund for each of the last five years:

Source: Annual Report and Accounts for the States of Jersey (Draft for 2024)

2. the amount of expenditure that the Fund has incurred for each of the last five years:

Source: Annual Report and Accounts for the States of Jersey (Draft for 2024)

3. the projected value of the Fund for the next five years:

Source: Budget 2025 to 2028 (Government Plan)

4. the actions, if any, that are either being taken or considered to limit any reduction in the value of the fund?"

The Budget 2025- 2028 identifies the anticipated fall in the value of the Fund in coming years and on

Page 83 Ministers set out their position in addressing the increased costs of primary care support:

The value of the fund is expected to fall to just under £70 million by 2028. This represents just over one year's worth of expenditure.

The ageing demographic is increasing the cost of health services in the Island, including the costs met by the fund. These pressures will continue to increase in coming years. Changes will be needed to pay for future healthcare costs in a sustainable way.

The Health and Social Services Minister is continuing to review the Island's health and care costs, with options for the future funding of our whole health and care system being developed. These options will include possible reform of the Health Insurance Fund but, in the meantime, the current role of the Health Insurance Fund in subsidising the cost of specific primary care services will be maintained.

11. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour of The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding the Cost-of-Living Ministerial Group's work on minimum income standards (WQ.182/2025):

Question

Will the Minister provide an update on the Cost of Living Ministerial Group's work on minimum income standards including, but not limited to, the terms of reference for the workstream, aims, timeline, and details of the associated budget?

Answer

The Cost of Living Ministerial Group has been discussing options for its work on minimum income standards. These discussions are near conclusion and an update, including those aspects mentioned in the above question, will be shared once discussions have finalised.

12. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding the number of apprenticeships offered since the adoption of P.5/2023 (WQ.183/2025):

Question

Further to the adoption of P.5/2023, as amended, will the Minister publish any available data to demonstrate what change, if any, there has been to the number of apprenticeships offered by businesses, charities, and other employment organisations?

Answer

Further to a Freedom of Information Request published in March 2025, the number of business apprenticeships also attending courses at Highlands College has remained relatively steady in recent years.

This represents the vast majority of apprenticeship pathways on the Island and the Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department also provides support to cover course costs for apprentices studying at other authorised providers.

Combined, the overall numbers of apprentices have remained relatively similar since 2023 at over 450 per year.

To mitigate the potential negative impact on apprenticeships from the minimum wage increases towards a living wage, the Better Business Support Package includes provision for employers to receive £2,000 per eligible apprentice in 2025 and 2026. Apprenticeship uptake will be carefully monitored over this period.

This is alongside the existing support offered by CYPES for the funding of up to £1,600 per apprentice to cover course costs.

These 2 funding sources work in parallel to recognise the value that apprenticeships bring to continuing professional development of the individual and the long-term, wider benefits to the economy.

13. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning regarding first choice secondary schools (WQ.184/2025):

Question

In respect of students in secondary schools, will the Minister –

1. publish figures for the last 5 academic years, including 2025, showing the number of students who did not receive a place at their first choice secondary school;
2. state the number of these students who lived within the catchment area for their first choice secondary school;
3. provide the capacity figures for each secondary school; and
4. for each school, provide the current total number of students and, if any schools are at capacity, advise whether the option to increase student numbers has been considered?

Answer

(a) and (b)

Annual  Admissions for Year 7 are completed during January to  March prior to  transition  in September. In the first round of this process children that require a place at a non-fee-paying secondary school are allocated their catchment secondary school. In the second-round families can request a different school than their catchment, we call these out of catchment requests.

2025

• First Round - 27 children were denied their catchment school (following the published criteria).

• Second Round – Fewer than five of the children denied a catchment school place in the first round were also denied in the second round. 11 children were denied an out of catchment request

2024

• First Round – Fewer than 5 children were denied their catchment school (following the published criteria).

• Second Round – Fewer than 5 children were denied their catchment school. 7 children were denied an out of catchment request

2023

• First Round – 9 children were denied their catchment school (following the published criteria).

• Second Round – fewer than 5 children denied their catchment school in the first round went on to receive their catchment school in the second round. 31 children were denied an out of catchment request

2022

• First Round – 0 children were denied their catchment school

• Second Round – 28 children were denied an out of catchment request

2021

• First Round – 0 children were denied their catchment school

• Second Round – 11 children were denied an out of catchment request

(c) and (d) As of the Spring Census 2025:

Les Quennevais is the only school currently over capacity. This is due to an extra form of entry in the current year 9. This has limited further numbers to the school due to already being over the maximum capacity.

14. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding public and private patient outcomes (WQ.185/2025):

Question

Will the Minister state what assurance he can provide, including what data there are available, that the outcomes for patients receiving treatment in the public sector are no better or worse than for private patients in receipt of comparable procedures and treatments?

Answer

Outcomes for publicly funded treatment are described through clinical effectiveness and audit outcome data and reports. Some of these are included in the public board papers for Health and Community Services Advisory Board. Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) has enrolled with the High- Quality Improvement program (HQIP) which covers a range of surgical and medical specialities and will provide data to inform both clinical effectiveness and quality to the board. HCJ does not however have access to the outcomes in relation to the private activity conducted by healthcare professionals, who act as independent practitioners. Those practitioners employed by HCJ are however required to reflect upon the scope of their whole practice as part of the annual appraisal and any concerns here would be escalated to the responsible officer. No such concerns have been raised.

15. Deputy  I.   Gardiner  of  St.  Helier  North  of  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic Development regarding a breakdown of the £6.7 million funding allocated in 2024 for agriculture and fisheries (WQ.186/2025):

Question

Further to Written Question 3012024 and the adoption of Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries' (P.742023), as amended, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the £6.7 million funding allocated in 2024 identifying –

1. each organisation that received funding;
2. for what purpose each such organisation received funding;
3. the amount spent, where and how it was spent; and
4. the outcomes of the funding provided;

and will he advise when a full report detailing the outcomes of the schemes will be published? Answer

(a) and (b)

Grant funded organisation in 2024 (as indirect support to rural and marine sectors) :-

1. Jersey Island Genetics Ltd – a grant of £230k for the purpose of delivering herd management services, livestock recording services, milk recording, provision of liquid nitrogen, and enablement of productivity focused improvements to the genetics of the Island's cattle sector.
2. Jersey Product Promotion (2017) Ltd – a grant of £259k to provide management services to the Genuine Jersey Products Association, and promotion of rural and marine products both locally and for export; an additional specific grant of £70k for the promotion of the Jersey Royal crop through media activity, undertaken on a match funded basis with industry.

Organisations (limited companies and sole traders) in receipt of direct support as part of the rural and marine support schemes (listed by scheme).

(c)

The Rural Support Scheme (RSS) and Marine Support Scheme (MSS) reward local businesses using a points based credit' system, which is used to calculate support payments based on economic, environmental and social inputs across pre-defined components which make up the credit matrix' on both schemes.

Credits were awarded to each business for a range of activities and converted to a grant payment at a standard rate (the 2024 grant rate was £12.50 per credit in both schemes). A number of items within the credit matrix are applicable to both sectors and there is an ongoing effort to ensure a consistent and joined up approach is maintained to closely align both schemes.

Reporting of expenditure on each component of the credit matrix has been summarised for all scheme applicants below rather than reported on an individual organisation basis (as this would involve several thousand data points).

The schemes are delivered in three tiers. Tier 1

Tier 1 rewards accreditation under independently audited quality schemes and integrated business management plans – written statements for each organisation detailing specific arrangements made for each enterprise for each topic area covered. These management plans are subject to independent review as part of the audit process undertaken by the various accreditation bodies.

Credits are offered to organisations to promote working to the highest accredited standards and help offset the costs of gaining such recognition.

LEAF Marque Membership or accreditation and/or Organic certification are a requirement to access the RSS.

A fishing licence and vessel safety certificate or, for aquaculture businesses membership of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) , are required to access the MSS.

All other scheme elements are voluntary but rewarded in an effort to raise professional standards of the  sectors  and  ultimately  promote  Jersey  as  a  jurisdiction  which  operates  to  the  highest independently verified standards.

RSS  MSS  COMBINED

Tier 1

Accreditation

LEAF MARQUE ORGANIC LICENCE/SAFETY CERT SAGB

RED TRACTOR

SALSA

KIWA

GLOBAL GAP

BHS

BRC GLOBAL

£ 262,500.00  

£ 71,250.00  

£ 40,500.00  

£ 6,000.00  

£ 1,500.00  

£ 9,000.00  

£ 12,000.00  

£ 11,250.00  

£ 262,500.00

£ -   £ 71,250.00

£ 73,725.13   £ 73,725.13

£ 3,000.00   £ 3,000.00

£ 40,500.00

£ -   £ 6,000.00

£ 1,500.00

£ -   £ 9,000.00

£ 12,000.00

£ -   £ 11,250.00

Integrated  Management Plans

SOIL  £ 32,500.00   £ 32,500.00 WATER  £ 35,000.00   £ 1,500.00   £ 36,500.00 NUTRIENT  £ 30,000.00   £ 30,000.00 WASTE  £ 36,500.00   £ 1,500.00   £ 38,000.00

ANIMAL  HEALTH BIOSECURITY

ANIMAL WELFARE CONSERVATION PLAN ENERGY

CARBON NEUTRAL CARBON DATA WOODLAND

HEALTH AND SAFETY EIA

SEAWATER QUALITY

/

£ 20,000.00   £ 1,500.00   £ 21,500.00

£ 15,000.00   £ 1,500.00   £ 16,500.00

£ 28,000.00   £ 1,500.00   £ 29,500.00

£ 21,000.00   £ 1,000.00   £ 22,000.00

£ 20,000.00   £ 1,000.00   £ 21,000.00

£ 8,500.00   £ -   £ 8,500.00

£ 15,000.00   £ 15,000.00

£ 1,500.00   £ 1,500.00

£ 1,000.00   £ 1,000.00

£ 1,500.00   £ 1,500.00

Tier 1 Payments  £ 675,500.00   £ 90,225.13   £ 765,725.13

Tier 2

Tier 2 rewards activity which contributes directly to improving food resilience or recognises and promotes sustainable land management practices with a formula incentivising various primary land use activities.

Tier 2  RSS  MSS  COMBINED

Livestock / Fishing Activity

DAIRY COWS  £ 728,000.00   £ 728,000.00 BEEF CATTLE  £ 29,487.50   £ 29,487.50 POULTRY  £ 84,708.75   £ 84,708.75 GOATS  £ 3,112.50   £ 3,112.50 PIGS  £ 11,150.00   £ 11,150.00 SHEEP  £ 19,875.00   £ 19,875.00 DAYS AT SEA  £ 152,487.58   £ 152,487.58 OYSTER PURIFICATION  £ 19,775.00   £ 19,775.00 Primary Land Use

GRASS >1 YEAR LEY  £ 577,285.63   £ 577,285.63 OTHER LAND  £ 2,874.59   £ 2,874.59 OUTDOOR CROPS  £ 462,154.38   £ 462,154.38 ROUGH GRAZING  £ 3,964.25   £ 3,964.25 INDOOR CROPS  £ 9,112.00   £ 9,112.00 CONSERVATION  £ 47,042.00   £ 47,042.00 OYSTER CONCESSION  £ 24,401.25   £ 24,401.25 MUSSEL CONCESSION  £ 1,000.00   £ 1,000.00

Tier 2 Payments  £ 1,978,766.59   £ 197,663.83   £ 2,176,430.42

Tier 3

Tier  3  rewards  activity  delivered  across  a  wide  range  of  activities  to  underpin  the  social, environmental and economic resilience and sustainability of both sectors. The interventions are designed to promote adoption of working practices which align with high level Government policy ambitions.

Tier 3 includes support for project' grants, with businesses offered a specific amount of funding dependent on the number of credits awarded within the scheme. In 2024, 120 projects were approved and funded with the support representing 52% of the total value of projects delivered, the balance of funding from sector level investment.

Tier 3

Social Incentives

STAFF FTE

WORK PERMIT FTE YOUNG PERSON

SEA SURVIVAL

FIRST AID

FIRE SAFTEY

Food Resilience Incentives EAT SAFE

RSS

£ 225,000.00  

£ 87,500.00  

£ 28,125.00  

£ 1,550.00  

MSS

£ 53,875.00  

£ 11,250.00  

£ 10,312.50  

£ 7,312.50  

£ 7,650.00  

£ 7,650.00  

£ 2,362.50  

COMBINED

£ 278,875.00

£ 98,750.00

£ 38,437.50

£ 7,312.50

£ 7,650.00

£ 7,650.00

£ 3,912.50

GENUINE JERSEY  £ 10,312.50   £ 2,787.50   £ 13,100.00 GREAT TASTE AWARD  £ 500.00   £ -   £ 500.00 PRIMARY FORAGE  £ 130,003.75   £ 130,003.75 LOCAL FOOD (OUTDOOR)  £ 32,684.00   £ 525.00   £ 33,209.00 LOCAL FOOD (INDOOR)  £ 55,295.29   £ 55,295.29 MARKET GARDEN  £ 9,311.45   £ 9,311.45 ORGANIC (FOOD)  £ 61,035.50   £ -   £ 61,035.50 ORGANIC (GRAZING)  £ 3,405.63   £ 3,405.63 FOOD HYGIENE  £ 1,800.00   £ 2,300.00   £ 4,100.00 HEALTH CERT  £ 6,825.00   £ 6,825.00 PURIFICATION CERT  £ 75.00   £ 75.00 Environmental Incentives

COVER CROP SOILS  £ 121,757.81   £ 121,757.81 CROP BIOCONTROL  £ 41,220.63   £ 41,220.63 CROP BIODIVERSITY  £ 106,323.75   £ 106,323.75 PUBLIC ACCESS PATH  £ 18,470.10   £ 18,470.10 HEDGE MAINTENANCE  £ 248,341.40   £ 248,341.40 WILDLIFE PONDS  £ 14,375.00   £ 14,375.00 WASTE RECYCLING  £ 83,646.75   £ 3,375.00   £ 87,021.75 Economic Incentives

PROJECT GRANTS  £ 1,716,530.21   £ 45,446.95   £ 1,761,977.16

Tier 3 Payments  £ 2,997,188.76   £ 161,746.95   £ 3,158,935.71 Summary of Rural and Marine Support Payments 2024

Direct Support Payments  RSS  MSS  TOTAL

  Allocated 2024 Budget  £ 6,672,000.00

  Balance  £ 11,908.74   Underspend  0.18  %

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The design of financial support interventions is focused on the delivery of improved outcomes with a large range of measures which essentially underpin the social, economic and environmental sustainability of these traditional sectors.

In summary, several high-level outcomes are targeted as a result of the Increase in  revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries' (P.74/2023). 2024 will provide baseline data to enable year on year comparisons to be made going forward on a wide range of measurements which seek:

• An increase to the number of organisations participating in both these sectors (and receiving support);

• An increase in the area of managed farmland with primary land use defined on the RSS;

• An increase in the area of organic food production on the Island;

• An increase to the amount of food produced for local consumers;

• An increase to the supply of locally produced forage for livestock;

• An increase to participation of young people as owners/directors of organisations;

• An increase to rewards for workers within these sectors;

• An increase in the diversity of products available from local production;

• Improved economic performance and resilience of the sectors (profitability);

• Added value for fish and farming products;

• Improved levels of productivity across organisations within the sector;

• Better energy efficiency within organisations;

• To enable the transition to a carbon neutral trading environment;

• Improved soil health;

• Improved water quality;

• Enhanced biodiversity on farmland;

• An increase to areas of land managed for conservation;

• Improved public access to the countryside;

• An increase in waste recycling by the sectors;

The final report on the performance of the 2024 allocation of funds under the RSS and MSS has been rescheduled to Q4 2025 to allow sufficient time to collect 2024 financial data from every organisation in receipt of funding (a condition of scheme access) so that financial results can be included as an element of correlated data analysis to assess the impact of the schemes.

To date, the number of businesses registered for the RSS and MSS in 2025 has increased to 165 (from 125 in 2024) indicating a positive trend clearly influenced by the level of funding now available.

16. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding plans to align Jersey's regulatory framework with the World Health Organisation's recommendations on good regulatory practices and reliance mechanisms (WQ.187/2025):

Question

Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, exist to align Jersey's regulatory framework with the World Health Organisation's recommendations on good regulatory practices and reliance mechanisms (WHA 67.20); and, if such plans exist, will he explain what this would involve?

Answer

The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides principles, not operational frameworks: WHO guidance like WHA 67.20 sets high-level global best practices. These are not technical standards like EU-GMP but principles and system-level practices that guide how a regulatory authority should function.

The WHO provides guidance on good regulatory practices (GRP) and reliance mechanisms to support countries in strengthening their medicines regulation. The WHO under WHA 67.20 explicitly encourages countries to rely on the decisions of trusted regulatory authorities – such as the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – as part of its strategy to improve regulatory efficiency, reduce duplication, and facilitate faster access to quality-assured medical products.

The Government of Jersey has an MoU with the UK medicines regulator, the MHRA, and therefore uses the expertise of an internationally recognised National Regulatory Authority. Jersey aligns its medicines regulatory framework with the UK's MHRA to ensure legal, operational, and market compatibility with UK systems. All medicines placed on the Jersey market should be authorised by the MHRA and manufactured in accordance with EU-GMP standards, ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective products.

While WHO's WHA 67.20 sets out high-level best practices – such as transparent, risk-based regulation, reliance on trusted authorities, and good governance – these are already embedded within the MHRA's approach. By aligning with the MHRA, Jersey indirectly meets WHO principles.

This approach avoids duplication, ensures regulatory efficiency, and maintains public health protection.

17. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North of The Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the general regulatory framework for medicinal products (WQ.188/2025):

Question

Will the Minister state what plans, if any, he has to enhance the general regulatory framework for medicinal products (including medical cannabis and medical technology) and, in particular, to implement measures to improve the oversight of the manufacturing and prescribing of such products to ensure local alignment with internationally-recognised regulatory standards?

Answer

The regulation of medicinal products falls under the provisions of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995. The Medicines Advisory Council is a statutory body that advises on matters relating to this legislation.

Controlled drugs are subject to additional regulation under the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978. The Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs is a statutory body that advises on matters relating to this legislation.

While both pieces of legislation remain functional, it is recognised that aspects of each require development to ensure they remain fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. This review and development work is underway and ongoing.

In terms of the practical regulation of medicines and medicinal products, this function is led by the Chief Pharmacist's team. To support this work, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is in place with the UK medicines regulator, the MHRA, thereby drawing on the expertise of an internationally recognised National Regulatory Authority to provide specialist technical input to our processes.

Jersey aligns its medicines regulatory framework with the UK's MHRA to ensure legal, operational, and market compatibility with UK systems. All medicines placed on the Jersey market should be authorised by the MHRA and manufactured in accordance with EU-GMP standards, ensuring high- quality, safe, and effective products.

It is important to note that prescribing is a clinical decision made by appropriately qualified and professionally registered prescribers. All prescribers practising in Jersey are registered with the Jersey Care Commission (JCC). Should any concerns arise regarding an individual prescriber, these would be addressed through the appropriate professional regulatory body.

It is recognised that the regulation of the wider clinical environment, including the operation of clinics that specialise in prescribing unlicensed Cannabis Based Medicinal Products (CBPMs), is important to ensure appropriate standards. In this respect, it is intended that such clinics should in due course fall under the remit of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 and the Jersey Care Commission.

In summary, I am satisfied that our current regulatory arrangements, drawing on the support of the MHRA, are appropriate and robust. Any future enhancements to Jersey's regulatory framework will be considered carefully, with a view to maintaining patient safety, supporting clinical independence, and ensuring appropriate oversight.

18. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter of The Minister for Social Security regarding the prescription of opioids and cannabis based medicinal products (WQ.189/2025):

Question

Regarding the prescription of opioids and cannabis based medicinal products, will the Minister state –

1. the total amount that has been dispensed annually for each of the past 5 years (since the introduction of prescriptions for cannabis-based medicinal products);
2. how many of the above are repeat prescriptions for patients that have been taking the drug for a period longer than one year; and

3. how many people have received repeat prescriptions for opioids for a periods longer than 5 years and 10 years?

Answer

As Minister for Social Security, I can provide information for Health Insurance Fund Pharmaceutical Benefit'.   Those  are  medicines  included  on  the  Prescribed  List,  prescribed  by  primary  care practitioners and supplied at cost to the Health Insurance Fund (HIF). Cannabis is not including on the Prescribed list and residents who receive prescriptions for medicinal cannabis do so as private patients. The information below also excludes prescribing and dispensing in secondary care.

1. A number of opioid-containing medicines are available under the HIF with a range of potencies, from relatively mild painkillers such as co-codamol to strong opioids such as fentanyl and oxycodone. Table 1 (below) provides a breakdown of the number of prescriptions dispensed for each of these medicines each year. The figures show declining numbers of prescriptions dispensed although the relative use of some medicines, such as oxycodone, is increasing. Note that these figures do not indicate the total quantities of each medicine dispensed (for example, a prescription for 10 tablets and a prescription for 60 tablets will both be counted as one prescription in these figures).

To get an overall measure of the total quantities of opioids being dispensed and to account for their different potencies, a measure called the Oral Morphine Equivalence (OME) is used. For this measure, each opioid is given a 'morphine equivalent' dose depending on its potency and the total number of these doses dispensed is expressed in milligrams (mg). Table 2 shows the total Oral Morphine Equivalence (OME) in milligrams dispensed under the HIF each year together with figures for total OME/1,000 patients for Jersey and England. These show a declining use of opioids overall.

*This measure describes the total oral morphine equivalence (OME) in all opioid prescribing (excluding prescribing for addiction) including low-dose opioids in drugs such as co-codamol and co-dydramol.