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THE STATES assembled on Friday, 5th December 2003 at 8.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present with the exception of –
S e nator Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire – ill
J o hn Baudains Germain, Connétable of St. Martin – ill A l an Breckon, Deputy of St. Saviour – ill
C o lin Hedley Egré, Deputy of St. Peter – ill
Prayers
Connétable of St. John – retirement
The Bailiff referred to the retirement of the Connétable of St. John, Mr. Michael John Touzel, and thanked him on behalf of the States for his services to the Assembly.
Budget 2004
Amendments and Comments
THE STATES allowed the Comptroller of Income Tax and the Deputy Agent of the Impôts to be present in the Chamber during the consideration of the Budget.
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the Budget 2004, commenced consideration of the estimates of income to be produced from taxation appearing on page 2 of the Budget and adopted an amendment of Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier that, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation there be –
a reduction in the income from Impôts on Spirits from £4,048,000 to £3,983,000;
a reduction in the income from Impôts on Wines from £5,123,000 to £4,782,000;
a reduction in the income from Impôts on Beer and Cider from £6,087,000 to £5,308,000; and
an increase in the income from Impôts on Tobacco from £14,148,000 to £15,333,000 Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (28)
Senators
Walker , Lakeman, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Helier, Trinity , St. Lawrence, Grouville . Deputies
St. Martin, St. John, Dubras(L), Baudains(C), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Fox(H), Bridge(H), Martin(H) Bernstein(B), St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Grouville , Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (19)
Senators
Syvret, Norman, Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier. Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade.
Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S Southern (H), Ferguson(B), St. Mary.
THE STATES noted that Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviourhad withdrawn his amendment that on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation, there be reduced –
- th e income from Impôtson Spirits from £4,048,000 to £3,948,000;
- th e income from Impôtson Wines from £5,123,000 to £4,871,000;
- th e income from Impôtson Beer and Cider from £6,087,000 to £5,127,000; and,
- the income from Impôtson Tobacco from £14,148,000 to £14,449,000.
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation, the income from Vehicle Registration Duty be reduced from £4,755,000 to zero.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (8) Senators
Norman, Lakeman.
Deputies
St. John, Baudains(C), Dorey(H), Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Bernstein(B).
"Contre" (36)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence, Grouville . Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Huet(H), St. Martin, Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Troy (B),Voisin(L), Fox(H), Bridge (H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Grouville , Hilton (H), De Faye(H).
THE STATES noted that Deputy Julian Alexander Bernstein of St. Breladehad withdrawn his amendment that, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation, the income from Vehicle Registration
Duty be reduced from £4,755,000 to £2,008,000 by –
(a ) fi x ing the rates of duty for new vehicles as follows –
U p to 1 2 5 c c £ 2 5 1 2 6 c c to 5 0 0 cc £ 5 0
5 0 1 c c to 1 ,0 0 0cc £ 1 0 0
1 ,0 0 1 c c t o 1 , 400cc £ 2 0 0
1 ,4 0 1 c c t o 1 , 800cc £ 3 0 0
1 ,8 0 1 c c t o 2 , 000cc £ 5 0 0
2 ,0 0 1 c c t o 2 , 500cc £ 6 0 0 2 ,5 0 1 c c t o 3 , 000cc £ 7 5 0 3 ,0 0 1 c c t o 3 , 500cc £ 1 , 0 00 o v e r 3 ,5 0 0 c c £ 1 ,2 5 0
(b ) fi x ing the rate of duty for non new vehicles at 50% of the rate for new vehicles.
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helierthat, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation, the income from Vehicle Registration Duty be reduced from £4,755,000 to £3,617,000.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (15)
Senator
Le Maistre. Connétable s
St. Clement, Trinity . Deputies
St. Martin, St. John, Baudains(C), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S Bridge(H), Bernstein(B), Ryan(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (32)
Senators
Syvret, Norman, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Helier, St. Lawrence, Grouville . Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Troy (B), Fox(H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Taylor (C), Grouville , Hilton(H).
THE STATES noted that Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour had withdrawn his amendment to the amendment of Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan, that after the words "from £4,755,000 to £3,617,000" there be inserted the words "; and further reduce the income from Vehicle Registration Duty by £256,000 by fixing the
rate of duty for non new vehicles at 50% of the rate for new vehicles."
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Indirect Taxation, the income from Vehicle Registration Duty be reduced from £4,755,000 to £4,522,000 by exempting hire cars from the duty.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (7) Connétable
St. Mary.
Deputies
St. John, Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Bernstein(B), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (36)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Helier, Trinity , St. Lawrence, Grouville . Deputies
Duhamel(S), Huet(H), St. Martin, Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H Bridge(H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Taylor (C), Grouville , Hilton(H).
THE STATES, following discussion, agreed the estimates of income, as amended, to be produced from indirect taxation appearing on page 2 of the Budget as follows –
Impôts on spirits Impôts on wines Impôts on cider Impôts on beer Impôts on tobacco Impôts on motor fuel
Impôts on goods imported
Vehicle Registration Duty
£3,983,000 £4,782,000 £465,000 £4,843,000 £15,333,000 £19,642,000 £95,000
£4,755,000
£53,898,000
THE STATES commenced consideration of the estimate of the income to be produced from Stamp Duty appearing on page 2 of the Budget, and rejected an amendment of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimate of income from Stamp Duty, this be reduced from £13,950,000 to
£12,950,000 by not increasing Stamp Duty for property values up to and including £750,000. Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (3)
Deputies
Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Bridge(H).
"Contre" (40)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Norman, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Helier, Trinity , St. Lawre Grouville .
Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Huet(H), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, Taylor (C) Grouville , Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
THE STATES agreed the estimate of income to be produced from Stamp Duty appearing on page 2 of the Budget in the sum of £13,950,000.
Connétable of St. John – welcome
The Bailiff , following the lunch adjournment, welcomed, on behalf of all members, the newly elected Connétable of St. John, Mr. Richard Edward Norwood Dupré.
Budget 2004
Amendments and Comments
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the Budget 2004, commenced consideration of the estimate of the income to be produced from Income Tax appearing on page 2 of the Budget, and, adopted an amendment of Senator Edward Philip Vibert , that on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimate of income from Income Tax, this be reduced from £370,000,000 to £367,494,000 by increasing exemption limits as follows –
S in g l e person from £10,750 to £11,018;
M a r r ied couple from £17,250 to £17,680;
S in g l e person aged 63 or over from £12,000 to £12,299; and, M a r r ied couple aged 63 or over from £19,750 to £20,242,
and by increasing maximum child care tax relief from £6,000 to £6,150. Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (35) Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Kinnard, Routier, M. Vibert , E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Clement, St. Helier, Trinity , St. Lawrence, Grouville , St. John. Deputies
Duhamel(S), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Baudains(C), Dorey(H), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Bridge(H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Ouen, Grouville , Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (13)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Saviour, St. Peter.
Deputies
Trinity , Dubras(L), Voisin(L), St. Mary, Ryan(H), Taylor (C).
THE STATES acceded to the request of the President of the Finance and Economics Committee that, for administrative convenience, the revised exemption limits be rounded as follows –
S in g l e person £11,020;
M a r r ied couple £17,680;
S in g l e person aged 63 or over £12,300; and, M a r r ied couple aged 63 or over £20,250.
THE STATES noted that Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier had withdrawn his amendment that, on page 2 of the Budget, in the estimates of income from Income Tax, the estimate be reduced from £370,000,000 to
£ 369,325,000 by increasing the exemption limit for persons aged 63 and over from £12,000 to £12,540 for a single person and from £19,750 to £20,638 for a married couple.
THE STATES agreed the estimate of income to be produced from Income Tax appearing on page 2 of the Budget in the sum of £367,494,000 and, therefore, the total estimated income from Indirect Tax, Stamp Duty and Income Tax in the amended sum of £449,451,200.
THE STATES commenced consideration of the draft Finance (Jersey) Law 200-, (P.158/2003 lodged "au Greffe" on 18th November 2003), and adopted the preamble and Articles 1 to 8 together with the revised schedule presented by the Finance and Economics Committee, in respect of which paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Schedule were substituted as follows –
"1 . S p irits
T h e r e s h a l l be charged on all spirits imported into or distilled or produced in Jersey excise duty at the
rate of £19.90 per litre of alcohol.
- Wines
T h e r e s h a l l be charged on all wines imported into or produced or manufactured in Jersey excise duty
at the following rates –
Strength of wines | Rate per hectolitre |
Wines exceeding 1.2 per cent volume but not | £48.45 |
exceeding 5.5 per cent volume
Wines exceeding 5.5 per cent volume but not £127.17 exceeding 15 per cent volume
Wines exceeding 15 per cent volume but not £155.84 exceeding 22 per cent volume
Rate per litre of alcohol Wines exceeding 22 per cent volume £19.90.
- Beer
T h e r e s h a l l be charged –
( a ) o n a ll beer produced by a small independent brewer which is imported into or m a n u fa c tured in Jersey excise duty at the rate of –
(i ) £ 3 4 . 36 per hectolitre of beer not exceeding 4.9 per cent volume, and (i i) £ 5 2 . 96 per hectolitre of beer exceeding 4.9 per cent volume; and
( b ) o n a ll other beer imported into or manufactured in Jersey excise duty at the rate of –
(i ) £ 3 9 . 13 per hectolitre of beer not exceeding 4.9 per cent volume, and (i i) £ 5 8 . 86 per hectolitre of beer exceeding 4.9 per cent volume.
- Other alcoholic beverages
T h e r e s h a l l be charged on the following alcoholic beverages imported into or produced in Jersey
excise duty at the following rates –
- o n cider not exceeding 4.9 per cent £39.13 per hectolitre volume
- o n anyother cider £58.86 per hectolitre
- o n any alcoholic beverage other than £19.90 per litre of alcohol wines, beer or cider exceeding 1.2 per
cent volume but not exceeding 5.5 per
cent volume
- Tobacco
There shall be charged on all tobacco imported into or grown, produced or manufactured in Jersey excise duty at the following rates –
- o n unprocessed tobacco £123.85 per kilogramme
- o n cigars £134.00 per kilogramme
- o n cigarettes £167.58 per kilogramme
- o n hand-rolling tobacco £142.43 per kilogramme
- o n othertypes of processed tobacco not £129.69 per kilogramme". included inparagraphs (b) to (d)
The Draft Finance (Jersey) Law 200-, as amended, was lodged "au Greffe" in Second Reading.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 25 of the Public Finances (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1967, as amended, declared that the Bill entitled the Finance (Jersey) Law 200-, (lodged "au Greffe" on 18th November 2003, by the Finance and Economics Committee – (P.158/2003)), as it had this day been amended by the States in respect of the Schedule should immediately have effect as if it were a Law sanctioned by Her Majesty in Council.
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 200-, (P.159/2003 lodged "au Greffe" on 18th November 2003), and, having adopted the preamble and Articles 1 to 6, rejected an amendment of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that in Article 7, in the inserted Article 90AA –
( a ) in paragraph (2), after the words "shall be entitled" there be inserted the words ", subject to
paragraph (5) of this Article,";
(b ) fo r paragraph (5) there be substituted the following paragraph –
" (5 ) W h e re the loan or the aggregate of the loans in relation to the dwelling-house exceeds the specified limit, only the specified percentage of the relevant interest payments shall be eligible for relief of tax.";
(c ) af t er paragraph (7) there be added the following paragraph –
" (8 ) I n p a ragraph (5) of this Article –
" re l e v an t in t e re s t p a yments" means the portion of the total interest payable on the whole of the loan or the aggregate of the loans in relation to the dwelling-house as equates to the portion of the loan or the aggregate of the loans that exceeds the specified limit;
" s p ec i f ie d li m i t " m eans the average price for a dwelling-house in the Island [determined by/in accordance with the Jersey House Price Index] for the year preceding the year of assessment;
" s p ec i f ie d p e rc e n t a ge" means 90% for the year of assessment 2004, 80% for the year of assessment 2005, 70% for the year of assessment 2006 and so on, reducing to 0%."
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (9)
Senator
Norman.
Connétable s
St. Clement, Grouville . Deputies
St. John, Dorey(H), Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Bernstein(B), Taylor (C).
"Contre" (32)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, Trinity , St. Lawrence, St. John.
Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), St. Martin, Le Main(H), Troy (B), Voisin(L), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Southern (H Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
Deputy Jennifer-Anne Bridge of St. Helier declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of the amendment.
THE STATES adopted an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that in Article 7, in paragraph (5) of the inserted Article 90AA, for the amount"£275,000" there be substituted the amount "£300,000".
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (22) Senators
Norman, Walker , E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Mary, St. Clement, Trinity , Grouville , St. John. Deputies
Duhamel(S), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Southern (H), Bernstein(B), Taylor (C), Hilton(H).
"Contre" (20)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Kinnard, Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Lawrence.
Deputies
Trinity , Voisin(L), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), De Faye(H).
THE STATES, following discussion, granted leave to Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier to withdraw an amendment that in Article 7, in paragraph (2) of the inserted Article 90AB, after the words"relief of tax on" there be inserted the words "90% of".
The Connétable s of St. Ouen and Grouville , the Deputies of Trinity and St. John, and Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of the said amendment.
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that –
- in Article 5(b), in sub-paragraph(e)of the inserted paragraph (2), after the words "Articles 90AAto 90AD" there be inserted thewords "and 90AG";
- in Article 6, in the substituted words,after the words "Articles 90AAand90AD" there beinsertedthe words "and 90AG"; and,
- in Article 7, after the inserted Article 90AF, there beinserted the following Article –
"90AG Relief in respect of interest payments: minimum allowance
- An individual shallbe entitled to relief of tax, in any yearofassessment, on the first £250 of any yearly interest of money paid byhimon a loan or loans incurred otherwise than for any purpose described in Articles 90AA(2),90AB(2),90AC(2)and90AD(2)which he cannot deduct, in computing his income chargeable to tax, under any otherprovisionof this Law.
- In this Article "loan" includes any borrowing."
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (1)
Deputy
Southern (H).
"Contre" (29)
Senators
Syvret, Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Troy (B), Voisin(L), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Fo (H), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
THE STATES adopted Article 7, as amended. Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (33)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, Trinity , St. Lawrence, St. John. Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), St. Martin, Le Main(H), Troy (B), Voisin(L), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Bernstein(B Ferguson(B), St. Mary, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Grouville , Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (7)
Senator
Norman. Connétable
St. Clement.
Deputies
St. John, Dorey(H), Farnham (S), Southern (H), St. Ouen. Articles 8 to 10 were adopted.
Article 11 was adopted, the States having adopted an amendment presented by the Finance and Economics Committee that paragraph (a)(i) be deleted.
THE STATES noted that Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour had withdrawn an amendment that in Article 11, after the words "In Article 26 of the Law" there be inserted the following paragraph –
"( aa) in paragraph (1) for the word "December" substitute the word "November"", and,
in Article 12, at the end of the Article, there be added the words "with the exception of paragraph (aa) of Article 11, which shall have effect for the year of assessment 2004 and ensuing years".
Articles 12 to 25 were adopted, the States having rejected an amendment of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that, after Article 25, there be inserted the following new Articles –
"2 6 S c hedule 2 paragraph 7 amended
In p a ra g r a p h 7 of Schedule 2 to the Law after paragraph (b) add the following paragraph – ( c ) a c c o mmodation provided for the use of –
(i ) a p e r so n e m ployed in any establishment in which lodging for tourists is provided
for reward, or
(i i) a p er s o n e m ployed in the cultivation of crops or the husbandry of livestock.' 2 7 S c hedule 2 paragraph 10A inserted
A f te r p a r a g ra ph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Law insert the following paragraph –
1 0 A M eals
T h e re s h al l b e left out of account any meal provided for –
( a ) a p e rson employed in any establishment in which lodging for tourists is provided for
reward; or
(b ) a p e r son employed in the cultivation of crops or the husbandry of livestock.' " Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (9)
Senator
Norman. Connétable
Trinity . Deputies
St. John, Troy (B), Farnham (S), Bernstein(B), St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Grouville .
"Contre" (30)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Walker , Kinnard, Le Sueur, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf , E. Vibert . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Lawrence, St. John. Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), St. Martin, Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Southern (H), Ferguso (B), St. Mary, Taylor (C), Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
Articles 26 to 37 were adopted.
THE STATES adopted an amendment presented by the Finance and Economics Committee that after Article 37 there be inserted the following Articles –
"38 A rticle 92A amended
In A r ticle 92A of the Law –
(a ) in paragraph (1) and in each of the provisos thereto, for the words"ten thousand seven
hundred and fifty pounds" substitute the words "eleven thousand and twenty pounds";
(b ) in paragraph (1) and in each of the provisos thereto, for the words"seventeen thousand
two hundred and fifty pounds" substitute the words "seventeen thousand six hundred and eighty pounds";
(c ) in the fourth proviso to paragraph (1) –
(i ) f o r t he words "one thousand two hundred and fifty pounds" substitute the words
"one thousand two hundred and eighty pounds",
( ii ) f o r the words "two thousand five hundred pounds" substitute the words "two
thousand five hundred and seventy pounds",
39 A r ticle 92B amended
In A r ticle 92B(2)(c) of the Law for the amount "£6000" substitute the amount "£6150"."
Articles 38 to 50 and the Schedule were adopted, the States having adopted an amendment presented by the Finance and Economics Committee that at the end of Article 44 there be added the words "with the exception of Articles 38 and 39 which shall have effect for the year of assessment 2003 and ensuing years".
The Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 200-, was lodged "au Greffe" in Second Reading.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 25 of the Public Finances (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1967, as amended, declared that the Bill entitled the Income Tax (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Law 200-, lodged "au Greffe" on 18th November 2003, by the Finance and Economics Committee, (P.159/2003), as it had, this day, been amended by the States, should immediately have effect as if it were a Law sanctioned by Her Majesty in Council.
THE STATES, having terminated the discussion on the Budget, agreed the summary of the estimated income and revenue expenditure for 2004 appearing on page 72 of the Budget as follows –
INCOME £ £ £
Income Tax 367,494,000 Impôts Duties 53,898,000 Stamp Duty 13,950,000 Other Income 12,600,000
Trading Committees
Expenditure 55,071,100 Income 63,563,500
8,492,400
Estimated Transfer to Trading Funds 8,492,400
Net return from Trading Committees 0 447,942,000
LESS
Non-Trading Committees
Revenue expenditure 489,957,600 Revenue Income 87,073,600 Total Non-Trading Committee Cash 402,884,000 Limits
Appropriation to General Reserve 5,016,000
Total Net Revenue Expenditure of 407,900,000 Non-Trading Committees before
Capital Servicing
Capital Servicing
Repayment of Capital Debt 32,000,000
Interest Received on Capital Debt 457,400
Net Capital Repayments 31,542,600
Total Net Revenue Expenditure of 439,442,600 Non-Trading Committees after
Capital Servicing
Estimated Surplus on General Funds 8,499,400 for the Year
Add:
Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) in General
Funds brought forward at 1st January 1,136,896 2004
Surplus to be transferred to the 9,636,296 Capital Fund
THE STATES further agreed the estimated transactions of the capital fund for 2003 as follows –
£ £ £
Revised estimate of balance in hand at
1st January 2004 36,567,262 Transfer to Strategic Reserve 0
Capital repayments and receipts 33,051,800 Estimated balance on revenue account 9,636,296 (above)
79,255,358
Capital Expenditure as recommended by 40,213,000 the Finance and Economics Committee
Plus: Loan sanction repayments 8,000,000
48,213,000 Estimated balance at 31st December £31,042,358
2004
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme Committee of Management: membership – P.155/2003
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Policy and Resources Committee, and in accordance with Regulation 3(2) of the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, approved the appointment of the Committee of Management, for a period of 3 years commencing 1st January 2004, as follows –
E m p loyer Representatives
M r . J ames S. Clark
D e p u ty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade
M r . R eginald R. Jeune C.B.E.
S e n at or Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire
M r . J ohn T.L. Rosser
T re a s urer of the States
C h ie f Executive Officer, States' Human Resources Department.
E m p loyee Representatives
M r . F rancis A. Greene M r . J ohn H. Lees
M r . G ary A. Birbeck M r . W illiam McPhee M r . J ohn T. Noel
M r . M ichael D. Orbell M i s s Barbara Ward .
Senator Christopher Gerard Pellow Lakeman declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of this matter.
Arrangement of public business for the next meeting on 9th December 2003
THE STATES, with reference to their decision of 2nd December 2003, confirmed that the following amended list of matters lodged "au Greffe" would be considered at the next meeting on 9th December 2003 –
Health Services Disciplinary Tribunal: appointment of members. P.173/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Employment and Social Security Committee.
Manual Workers' Joint Council: membership. P.174/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Policy and Resources Committee.
Draft Family Allowances (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.167/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Employment and Social Security Committee.
Draft Family Allowances (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.167/2003): P.167/2003. Com. comments.
Presented: 2nd December 2003.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Draft Parish Rate (Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.169/2003. 200-.
Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Legislation Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 28) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.171/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 28) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues P.171/2003. Com. (P.171/2003): comments.
Presented: 9th December 2003.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Draft Harbours (Amendment No. 36) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.175/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) P.177/2003. Regulations 200-.
Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) P.177/2003. Com. Regulations 200- (P.177/2003): comments.
Presented: 9th December 2003.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Draft Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) P.177/2003. Add. Regulations 200- (P.177/2003): addendum to report.
Presented: 2nd December 2003.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Road Traffic (No. 56) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.179/2003. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement.
Draft Road Traffic (No. 56) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.179/2003): P.179/2003. Com. comments.
Presented: 2nd December 2003. Home Affairs Committee.
Cattle Street Car Park, St. Helier: transfer of administration of a part of P.180/2003. land.
Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Telecommunications Board.
Fish Market, North Corridor to the east of Telephone House, Minden Place, St. Helier: Transfer of Administration of room. Telecommunications Board.
(attached to principal Order Paper).
Fish Market, North Corridor to the east of Telephone House, Minden Place, St. Helier: Transfer of Administration of room – comments. Finance and Economics Committee.
(attached).
Draft Transfer of Functions (Economic Development Committee) (No.2) (Jersey) Act 200-.
Economic Development Committee.
(attached to principal Order Paper).
Draft Amendment (No.26) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Economic Development Committee.
(attached to principal Order Paper).
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.
Lodged: 11th November 2003.
Housing Committee.
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.156/2003): comments.
Presented: 2nd December 2003.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Bas du Mont Flats, Pier Road, St. Helier: sale to the Christians Together in Jersey (CTJ) Housing Trust.
Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Housing Committee.
Le Coie Hotel site, Janvrin Road/Springfield Road, St. Helier: approval of drawings and sale of units.
Lodged: 18th November 2003.
Housing Committee.
Waterfront Leisure Complex: sale of Head Lease. Lodged: 25th November 2003.
Finance and Economics Committee.
P.156/2003. P.156/2003. Com.
P.176/2003.
(re-issue)
P.161/2003. P.172/2003.
Adjournment
THE STATES then adjourned, having adopted a proposition of Deputy Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence
that they should meet on Tuesday 9th December 2003, at 8.30 a.m. and adjourn for lunch from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. THE STATES rose at 7.40 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.