States Minutes 17th November 1981

THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 17th  November,  1981  at  10.15 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff , Sir Frank Ereaut.

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All members were present with the exception of –

Senator Bernard Thomas Binnington – out of the Island.

Jean Amy Le Maistre, Deputy of St. Helier – ill. _____

Prayers. _____

Senatorial election

The Bailiff congratulated those who were successful in the senatorial election.

Subordinate legislation.

The  following  enactments  were  laid  before  the  States, namely –

1. Wine  and  Made-Wine  (Revenue  Duty)  (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6985.
2. Wines  and  Spirits  Revenue  Duty  (Drawback) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6986.
3. Perfumed  Spirits  (Relief  from  Duty)  (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6987.
4. Methylated  Spirits  (Relief  from  Duty)  (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6988.
5. Medicinal Preparations (Relief from Duty) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6989.
6. Customs  and  Excise  Duties  (Personal  Reliefs) (Passengers) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6990.

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7. Pilotage (Dues) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6991.
8. Road Traffic (Saint Saviour) (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6992.
9. Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6993.
10. Invalid Care and Disability Allowances (General Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1981.

R & O – 6994.

Policy Advisory Committee – vacancy in Presidency.

In accordance with Article 28(3) of the States of Jersey Law, 1966, the Bailiff gave notice that there was a vacancy in the office of President of the Policy Advisory Committee.

Policy Advisory Committee – appointment of President.

THE STATES, on the proposition of Senator Ralph Vibert , appointed Senator Reginald Robert Jeune as President of the Policy Advisory Committee.

Matters noted – land transactions.

THE STATES noted an Act of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 4th November, 1981, showing that in pursuance of Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land, the Committee had approved –

1. as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the renewal of the lease to Mr. Roy Therin of a meadow at Rozel, measuring approximately 2 vergées, for a period of one year, with effect from 29th September, 1981, at an annual rent of £25;
2. as recommended by the Housing Committee, with the support of the Island Development Committee the purchase from Mrs. Kathleen Mary Le Scelleur, née Cullinane, of 48 St. Mark's Road, St. Helier , required for conversion into two one-bedroomed units for use as

States' rental accommodation, for a consideration of £42,000 for the realty, on the basis of each party paying its own legal costs and a six month delay in vacant possession.

Matters lodged.

The following subjects were lodged "au Greffe" –

1. Maternity Grants for Common Law Wives. P.128/81. Presented by Deputy Norman Stuart Le Brocq of St. Helier .
2. Old Age Pension – Minimum Annual Increase. P.129/81.

Presented by Senator Richard Joseph Shenton and referred to the Social Security Committee.

3. La Marquanderie Hill: Footpath. P.130/81.

Presented by Deputy Mrs. Enid Clare Quenault of St. Brelade . The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 8th December, 1981.

The following subject was lodged "au Greffe" on 10th November, 1981.

Proposition with regard to the supply of colostomy appliances: amendment. P.127/81.

Presented by the Social Security Committee.

Retaining wall beneath Cheval Roc Hotel, Bonne Nuit, St. John .

THE STATES acceded to the request of Deputy Alfred Durell Le Brocq of St. John that the Proposition in connexion with the Petition of Mr. W.F. Philo regarding the financing of the construction of a retaining wall beneath the Cheval Roc Hotel, Bonne Nuit, St. John (P.183/79 – lodged on 11th December, 1979) be considered on 8th December, 1981.

St. Catherine – public toilets.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Works Committee –

1. approved Drawing No. 6112/2 showing the proposed construction of public toilets at St. Catherine;
2. authorized the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawing on behalf of the States.

Fields 881/893, St. Brelade – Mr. and Mrs. Douglas.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of Deputy Sir Martin Le Quesne of St. Saviour , rescinded their Act of 2nd June, 1981, requesting the Island Development Committee to reconsider its decision to refuse to allow development in Fields 881/893, St. Brelade , as the circumstances in which that Act was adopted have changed.

Members present voted as follows –

"Pour" (25)

Senators

Vibert , Le Marquand, Huelin, Jeune , Averty, Riley.

Connétable s

St. Helier , St. Mary , Grouville , St. Saviour , St. John , St. Brelade , St. Lawrence , St. Martin .

Deputies

Mourant(H), Luce (B), Morel (S), St. John , Le Gallais(S), Roche(S), Le Quesne(S), St. Martin , Filleul(H), Vandervliet(L), St. Peter .

"Contre" (24)

Senators

Shenton, Sandeman, de Carteret, Horsfall, Ellis.

Connétable s

St. Peter , St. Ouen , St. Clement , Trinity .

Deputies

St. Mary , St. Ouen , Grouville , Farley(H), Quenault(B), Perkins(C), Troy (S), Baal(H), Le Brocq(H), Dupré(H), Trinity , Le Feuvre(L), Rothwell(H), Le Main(H), O'Connor(C).

Suspension of Standing Order No. 23(5)

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Works Committee, suspended Standing Order No. 23(5) in order to allow the President of that Committee to speak a second time, immediately before the reply of the Deputy of St. Martin , to reply to questions raised during the debate on her Proposition to ask the States to rescind that part of their Act of 11th November, 1980 concerning the construction of a reservoir in Queen's Valley.

Reservoir in Queen's Valley: Rescission of Act of States.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Proposition of Deputy Mrs. Helen Baker of St. Martin asking the States to rescind that part of their Act of 11th November, 1980 concerning the construction of a reservoir in Queen's Valley and then adjourned until 18th November, 1981, when the remaining items of Public Business would also be taken into consideration.

The States rose at 6.50 p.m.

R.S. GRAY, Deputy Greffier of the States.