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States Minutes 30th November 2004

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 30th November 2004, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Philip Bailhache .

All members were present with the exception of

J e remy Laurence Dorey, Deputy of St. Helier ill

J e nnifer-Anne Bridge, Deputy of St.  Helier – out of the Island.

Prayers

Tribute to the late Mr.  Francis Hedley Morel , former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr.  Francis Hedley Morel , former Deputy of St. Saviour. The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Subordinate legislation tabled

The following enactments were laid before the States, namely

Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Relevant Offences) (Jersey) Order R&O 139/2004. 2004.

Home Affairs Committee.

Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Police Forces and Authorities) R&O 140/2004. (Jersey) Order 2004.

Home Affairs Committee.

Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Application to Customs and Excise) R&O 141/2004. (Jersey) Order 2004.

Home Affairs Committee.

Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Testing for Class  A drugs) (Jersey) R&O 142/2004. Order 2004.

Home Affairs Committee.

Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Codes of Practice) (Jersey) Order R&O 143/2004. 2004.

Home Affairs Committee.

Post Office (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  57) (Jersey) Order 2004. R&O 144/2004. Committee for Postal Administration.

Post Office (Foreign Post Provisions) (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Order R&O 145/2004. 2004.

Committee for Postal Administration.

Matters presented

The following matters were presented to the States

Agri-environment Scheme: Shadow Scrutiny Panel Report. S.R.2/2004. Presented by Senator E.P.   Vibert .

Development of a Cultural Strategy for the Island (P.172/2004): comments. P.172/2004. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee. Com.

Jersey Airport: Fireground Remediation Deed of Settlement (P.176/2004) P.176/2004. comments. Com.(2) Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No.  38) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.183/2004): P.183/2004. comments. Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Amendment (No.  29) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues (P.185/2004): P.185/2004. comments. Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 200- (P.196/2004): P.196/2004. comments. Com. Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

THE STATES ordered that the said reports be printed and distributed.

Matters lodged

The following matter was lodged "au Greffe"

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No.  60) (Jersey) P.213/2004. Regulations 200-.

Presented by the Employment and Social Security Committee.

St.  Clement: pedestrian improvements P.158/2004 Comments and (2)

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St.  Clement concerning pedestrian improvements in St.  Clement, and,after discussion, adopted a proposition of Senator Frank Harris on Walker that, in accordance with Standing Order 26A(1), the question be now put.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 19 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator F.H. Walker Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence


Senator S. Syvret Senator W. Kinnard Senator P.V.F. Le  Claire Senator P.F. Routier Senator E.P.   Vibert Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy T.J. Le  Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St.  Mary Deputy M.A. Taylor (C)


Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy of St.  John

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy of St.  Ouen

THE STATES rejected the proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St.  Clement requesting them to

( a ) make improvements to pedestrian facilities in St.  Clement, in particular at

(1 ) R ue de Jambart;

(2 ) L a  Grande Route de la Côte, between Rue de Jambart and Rue du Hocq;

(3 ) L a  Grande Route de St. Clément from Rue de Jambart to La  Rue de La  Houguette;

( b ) provide pavements where none currently exist and to improve others as outlined in the penultimate

paragraph of the attached Report dated 14th September 2004;

( c ) request the Environment and Public Services Committee to carry out the work listed in paragraphs (a)

and (b) above;

( d ) fund the improvements from the Urban Renewal Fund.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 21 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator J.A. Le  Maistre Senator S. Syvret

Senator P.V.F. Le  Claire Senator P.F. Routier

Senator E.P.   Vibert

Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy of St.  John

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B)


Senator F.H. Walker Senator W. Kinnard

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator M.E.   Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity

Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Deputy T.J. Le  Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)

Deputy of Grouville Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy of St.  Peter Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St.  Mary

Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)

Child Care Scheme for low income families: amendments P.173/2004 Comments (1) to (4)

THE STATES  commenced  consideration of  a proposition of   Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier concerning amendments to the Child Care Scheme for low income families, and, after discussion, adopted a proposition of the Deputy of St.  John that, in accordance with Standing Order  26A(1), the question be now put.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 24 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St.  John

Deputy T.J. Le  Main (H) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)

Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox

Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St.  Mary

Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy M.A. Taylor (C)


Senator W. Kinnard

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator M.E.   Vibert

Senator E.P.   Vibert Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity

Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy  C.J.   Scott   Warr en (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St.  Peter

Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)

THE STATES rejected the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St.  Helier requesting them to refer to their Act dated 27th April 1999, in which they approved a Scheme to make child care more available for low income  families,  and  to  their  Acts  dated  2nd  May  2000,  and  18th  December  2001,  in  which  they  agreed amendments to the Scheme, and to

( a ) agree that with effect from 1st January 2005, the Scheme should be amended to remove the requirement

that claimants must be employed or self-employed to receive benefits under the Scheme, and

( b ) charge the Employment and Social Security Committee to bring forward for approval amendments to the

Scheme to give effect to the proposal.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 17 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator W. Kinnard

Senator P.V.F. Le  Claire Senator E.P.   Vibert

Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)


Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E.   Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Deputy of St.  John

Deputy T.J. Le  Main (H) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Bernstein (B) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St.  Mary

Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C)

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement concerningSt. Clement: pedestrian improvements, (P.158/2004 lodged"au Greffe" on 14th September 2004), and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Mr. Michael Cameron St. John Birt.

The Deputy Bailiff , Mr. Michael Cameron St. John Birt, retired from the Chair during consideration of th proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier concerning amendments to the Child Care Scheme for low income families, (P.173/2004 lodged "au Greffe" on 12th October 2004), and the meeting continued under the presidency of Senator Jean Amy Le Maistre.

THE STATES rose at 3.30 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.