States Minutes 7th November 2006

THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 7th November 2006 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Philip Bailhache .

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Peter Ridgway, C.B., C.B.E., was present

All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

C o nnétable Kevin Priaulx Vibert of St.  Ouen – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.14 a.m.) C o nnétable Geoffrey William Fisher of St.  Lawrence – en défaut

D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St.  Helier – en défaut

D e puty James Gordon Reed of St.  Ouen – absent due to illness

D e puty Shona Pitman of St.  Helier – absent on States' business

D e puty Andrew David Lewis of St.  John – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.14 a.m.)

Prayers

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Planning and Building (Environmental Impact) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 106/2006. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Waste Management (Forms) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 107/2006. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Waste Management (Exemptions from Licensing) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 108/2006. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Human Rights (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 115/2006. Chief Minister.

Consumer Safety (Protective Helmets) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 116/2006. Minister for Economic Development.

Financial  Services  (Trust  Company  Business  (Registration  and  Fees)) R&O 117/2006. (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Documents presented or laid

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3): 7 Devonshire Place, St.  Helier – R.86/2006. sale.

Presented: 27th October 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3): lease of office accommodation at R.87/2006. Jersey Airport to –

1. TDS Ltd.;
2. Airx Ltd.;
3. Air Atlantique Ltd.

Presented: 2nd November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

The impact of the fulfilment industry on the local economy. S.R.7/2006. Presented: 30th October 2006.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Ministerial Government: review of first 12 months (P.77/2006) – comments. P.77/2006. Com. Presented: 6th November 2006.

Council of Ministers.

Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of Chairman – publication of transcript P.119/2006. of in camera debate (P.119/2006) – comments. Com. Presented: 30th October 2006.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of Chairman – publication of transcript P.119/2006. of in camera debate (P.119/2006) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 7th November 2006.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Amendment (No.  31) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues (P.138/2006): P.138/2006. comments. Com. Presented: 7th November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No.  40) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.139/2006): P.139/2006. comments. Com. Presented: 7th November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Ministerial Government: review of first 12 months (P.77/2006) – amendment. P.77/2006. Amd. Lodged: 7th November 2006.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Workplaces) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.114/2006. (P.114/2006): amendments. Amd. Lodged: 7th November 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.140/2006. Lodged: 30th October 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft Highway Encroachments (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.141/2006. Lodged: 31st October 2006.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Data Protection Commissioner: appointment. P.142/2006. Lodged: 1st November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Data Protection Tribunal: appointment. P.143/2006. Lodged: 1st November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Committee of Inquiry: mobile telecommunications. P.144/2006. Lodged: 2nd November 2006.

Deputy P.J.D. Ryan of St. Helier.

Composition and Election of the States Assembly: proposed reform. P.145/2006. Lodged: 3rd November 2006.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of Non-States Commissioner. P.146/2006. Lodged: 7th November 2006.

Deputy J.J. Huet of St.  Helier.

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –

Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee. P.101/2006. Lodged: 15th August 2006.

Chairmen's Committee.

Written Questions (see Official Report)

1. The Minister forTreasury and Resources tabled an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St.  Helier on10thOctober2006 regarding the cost of removing leachate from greenwaste and potato waste.
2. T  he Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy Roy GeorgeLe Hérissier of St.  Saviour regarding the implementation oftherecommendationsof the Committe of Inquiry into theTender Process and Award of BusServicesContract.
3. T he Minister for Home Affairs tabled ananswer to questions asked by Deputy Shona Pitmanof St.  Helier regarding the use ofmobilephonesby drivers and incidences of speeding and drinkdriving.
4. T he Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices tabled ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy Shona Pitman ofSt. Helier regarding the use ofmobilephonesby drivers of vehiclesoperatedbythe Department.
5. T  he Minister for Education, Sport and tabled ananswer to question askedby Deputy Shona Pitman of St.  Helier regarding measures takento tackle discrimination.
6. T he Minister for Social Securitytabled an answer to questions asked by Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding the availability ofincomesupporttothose in the secondand third quintiles.
7. T  he Minister forEconomicDevelopment tabled an answer to questions askedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding supportfor the retail sector.

8. T  he Minister forEconomicDevelopment tabled an answer to questions askedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding the Enterprise and Business Development Strategy.
9. T he Chief Minister tabled ananswertoquestionsaskedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding the creation of a population register.
10. The Minister forSocialSecurity tabled ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding new pensions legislation.
11. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment tabled ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding thesourceof additional fundinggiven to the Battle ofFlowers Association.
12. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment tabled an answer to questions askedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding thegrantstosupport event-led tourism.
13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St.  Helier regarding the proposed Stabilisation Fund.
14. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices tabled ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St.  Helierregarding the newsummerandschoolbus contracts.
15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St.  Helier regarding thezero/ten tax proposals.
16. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment tabled ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St.  Helier regarding thedelay of Flybe flightBE953 from Gatwickon 28th October2006.
17. The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled ananswerto questions askedby Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St.  Helier regarding theprovisionof 3 bedroom houses.
18. The Minister for Education, Sport andCulture tabled ananswertoquestionasked by Deputy ShonaPitman of St.  Helierregardingeducation on road safety issues.
19. The Minister for Education, Sport andCulture tabled ananswertoquestionasked by Deputy ShonaPitman of St.  Helierregarding a replacement for theMove-on' café.
20. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy Shona Pitmanof St.  Helier regarding measures taken totacklediscrimination.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report)

1. Deputy RoyGeorgeLe Hérissierof St. Saviourasked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technica Services regarding thebuscontract agreed with Connex for the leisure and schoolbus services.
2. Deputy Gerard Clifford LemmensBaudainsofSt. Clementasked a questionof the Minister for Home Affairs regarding consultation with crime victims and clarification of figures relating to alleged speeding on La Grande Route de la Côt.e
3. Deputy Deirdre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding consultation with the Planning and EnvironmentDepartmentonthe proximity of any telephone mastsand base units to schools.
4. Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regardingteachers' pension arrangements.
5. Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviourasked a question of the Minister forHome Affairs regarding

penalties for selling alcohol to underage drinkers.

6. The Connétable of Grouville asked a questionof the Minister for Planning and Environmentregarding applications forthe erection of mobile phone mastson agricultural fields.
7. Deputy GeoffreyPeter Southern of St. Helierasked a questionof the Minister for EconomicDevelopment regarding consultationwiththe fulfilment industry.
8. Deputy SeanPowerof St.  Brelade asked a questionofthe Chief Minister regardingrentsofpremisesinthe Waterfront Leisure complex.
9. Deputy RoyGeorge Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Socia Services regarding the use of Jury's Inn Hotel in Southampton for accommodating patients, relatives and friends ofcancerpatients.
10. The Connétable ofSt. Helier asked a questionof the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding his timetable forimplementing a strategy on access to early yearseducation and care.
11. Senator BenEdwardShentonasked a questionofthe Minister for Health andSocialServicesregarding the possible health impacts ofmobile phone masts.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report)

T h e Minister for Economic Development answered questions without notice from members. T h e Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Hon. Denis Marshall, QSO, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – welcome

The Bailiff , on behalf of members, welcomed to the Assembly the Hon. Denis Marshall, QSO, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, who was present in the public gallery.

Fulfilment industry – statement (see Official Report)

The Minister for Economic Development made a statement concerning the fulfilment industry.

Code  of Practice for  Scrutiny Panels and the  Public Accounts Committee (P.101/2006):  withdrawal – statement

(see Official Report)

The President of the Chairmen's Committee made a statement regarding the withdrawal of the Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee (P.101/2006).

Jersey Airport future strategy – statement (see Official Report)

Deputy Alan John Henry Maclean of St.  Helier, Assistant Minister for Economic Development, made a statement regarding the future strategy for Jersey Airport.

Provision of Pedestrian Crossings – P.60/2006 Comments

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St Helier requested the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to provide unlit pedestrian crossings (Jersey Crossings') at –

( a ) the junction of Burrard Street and Halkett Place as shown on Drawing No.  2006/05/a. Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S. Syvret Senator L. Norman Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of Trinity

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Connétable of St. Peter Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Connétable of St. Clement Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy  R.G.  Le  Hérissier

Connétable of St. Helier (S)

Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)

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

Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H)

Deputy of St.  Martin Deputy of Trinity

Deputy C.J. Scott   Warr en (S)   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

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

Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L)

Deputy  D.W.   Mezbourian

(L)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy A.J.H. Maclean (H)

Deputy of St.  John

(b) the  junction  of  Mulcaster  Street,  Wharf  Street  and  the  Weighbridge  as  shown  on  Drawing No.  2006/05/b.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 26 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator S. Syvret Senator L. Norman Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of Grouville

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.H. Maclean (H) Deputy of St.  John

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

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

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chair following the lunch adjournment, during the consideration of the proposition of the Connétable of St.  Helier regarding the provision of pedestrian crossings and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr.  Michael Nelson de  la Haye, Greffier of the States. The Bailiff resumed the Chair later during the debate on this proposition.

Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  23) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.109/2006

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 14 and 21 of the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, made Regulations entitled the Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  23) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.

Draft Rates (Apportionment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.110/2006

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article  20(2) of the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005, made Regulations entitled the Rates (Apportionment (Jersey) Regulations 2006.

Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2006

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Electronic Communications (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.

St. Aubin: proposed land reclamation and improvements – impact assessment – P.113/2006

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Sarah Craig Ferguson of St.  Brelade referred to the Strategic Plan 2006-2011 (sub-paragraphs 4.7.6 and 6.4.3) adopted on 28th June 2006, and requested the Minister for Transport and Technical Services in conjunction with the Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Planning and Environment to research fully the feasibility and cost of the following –

( a ) the infill of an area of foreshore at St.  Aubin to provide for increased local amenities;

( b ) the creation of a gated wet basin in St.  Aubin's harbour with associated access pontoons; ( c ) the part-pedestrianisation of the Bulwarks;

(d )  the completion of an economic, environmental and engineering assessment fully to determine the

potential impact of the proposed development.

and report to the States thereon within a period of 18 months.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 1

Senator L. Norman Senator S. Syvret Connétable of St. Brelade Senator F.H. Walker Senator W. Kinnard

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator T.J. Le  Main

Senator P.F. Routier Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator M.E. Vibert Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy C.J. Scott   Warr en (S)

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L)

Deputy  D.W.   Mezbourian

(L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.A.P. Power (B)

Deputy A.J.H. Maclean (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy of St.  John Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St.  Mary

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(b) the Connétable of St.  Brelade declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Draft Amendment (No. 6) of the Standing Orders of States of Jersey – P.116/2006

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article  48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No.  6) to th Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator F.H. Walker

Senator W. Kinnard

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator M.E. Vibert

Senator T.J. Le  Main

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy of St.  Martin

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St.  Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.A.P. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Senator L. Norman Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Deputy of St.  John

Deputy of St.  Mary

Draft Public Employees (Retirement) (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law 200- P.118/2006

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Public Employees (Retirement) (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law 200-.

Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of Chairman – publication of transcript of in camera debate – P.119/2006

Amendment

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le  Claire –

( a ) to agree, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 160(4), that the transcript of the section of

the debate relating to the appointment of a new Chairman of the Waterfront Enterprise Board (P.89/2006) that was conducted in camera on 19th July 2006 should be made public by the Greffier of the States 14 days after the adoption of this proposition, except that any member who so wishes shall be permitted to notify the Greffier during this 14 day period that he or she wishes the text of his or her speech (and any reference to it in the speeches of other members) not to be included in the published transcript and, in these circumstances, the transcript shall only record the fact that the member concerned spoke during the debate without including the text of the contribution made; and

( b ) agree that debates relating to appointments made by the States should no longer be conducted in camera

and to request the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in consultation with Ministers as necessary, to bring forward amendments to all relevant legislation to give effect to the proposal.

Adjournment

THE STATES then adjourned, having agreed to reconvene the next day, Wednesday 8th November 2006, in order to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le  Claire of St.  Helier and othe outstanding matters of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.30 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States