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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 15th July 2008, at 09.30 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 –
S enator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.42 a.m.)
S enator James Leslie Perchard – excused (arrived in the Chamber at 2.15 p.m.)
C onnétable Thomas John du Feu of St. Peter – excused
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.19 a.m.) Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 12.54 p.m.)
Prayers
Documents presented or laid
Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.82/2008. (P.82/2008): amendments (P.82/2008 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 14th July 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.82/2008. (P.82/2008): second amendments (P.82/2008 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2)Com. Presented: 14th July 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Howard Davis Farm (Abrogation of Covenant) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.95/2008): P.95/2008. amendment (P.95/2008 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 15th July 2008.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Report and Accounts for 2007. R.74/2008. Presented: 10th July 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Circumstances surrounding the dismissal of an employee of the States of Jersey: report R.75/2008. by Professor Robert Upex.
Presented: 15th July 2008.
Chief Minister.
Building a Safer Society: Annual Report 2007. R.76/2008. Presented: 15th July 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Jersey) Law 1973 and Housing (Jersey) R.77/2008. Law 1949 in relation to j' Category Consents (j's): General Statement of Policy
(2008) and Practice Notes.
Presented: 15th July 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Jersey) Law 1973 and Housing (Jersey) R.78/2008.
Law 1949 in relation to j' Category Consents (j's): General Statement of Policy (2008) and Practice Notes.
Presented: 15th July 2008.
Minister for Housing.
The Role and Funding of Jersey Finance Limited: report of the Economic Affairs S.R.6/2008. Scrutiny Panel (S.R.6/2008) – response of the Minister for Economic Development. Res. Presented 10th July 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding costs incurred by the Jersey Heritage Trust for the amphibious vessel service to Elizabeth Castle.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding charges levied by airlines at Jersey Airport.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the creation of a parish social secretary.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding 1(1)(k) residents.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St.S aviour regarding the use of the Greenfields playing field.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding theenabling development' policy.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Howard Davis Farm (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Mental Health (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Shipping(Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Companies, Takeovers and Merger Panel (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding the human rights status of the Draft Water (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding fume extraction at Liberation Station.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the proposed sunken road on the Waterfront.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of
St. Saviour regarding the Jersey Tourism website.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour regarding the 2007 Financial Report and Accounts.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the tax raised from 1(1)(k) residents.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding increases to Income Support to compensate for GST.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the annual GST revenue target.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding GST savings in respect of medical supplies and services.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the assessment of the impact of the new Income Support system.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the political eligibility of public sector employees.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the construction of one-bedroom flats in the Island.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding GCSE benchmarks.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour regarding the new Tourism offices.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the establishment of a whistle-blowing office.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Managing Director of the Waterfront Enterprise Board.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the removal or lowering of the impôt duty on road fuel.
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the number of j' category residents exercising their right to buy j' category accommodation in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the impact of the JCRA's report on a 3rd supermarket in the Island.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding growth of profits in the financial services industry.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the reconciliation of current planning considerations/restrictions with the agreed energy from waste plant.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the costs associated with the bus texting service and the relocation of buses to the Albert Quay.
Deputy P.N. Troy of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding toxic emissions from the Bellozanne chimney.
Senator S. Syvret asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding the electoral intentions of the Connétable s.
Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding properties owned by non-residents.
Senator S. Syvret asked a question of the Attorney General regarding investigations into possible child abuse offences at Victoria College during the 1990s.
Deputy P.N. Troy of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the annual tonnage and toxicity levels of materials currently burned in the incinerator at Bellozanne.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the Island Plan Review: Strategic Options green paper.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the repairs to the breach in the south coast sea wall.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the updating of food hygiene laws.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee made a statement regarding the use of Members' facilities.
Vote of No Confidence: the Bailiff of Jersey P.107/2008
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier that they had no confidence in the Bailiff as President of the States, and that Her Majesty should be requested to dismiss him from office.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 3 CONTRE: 47 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
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.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Change of Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to the consideration of the Vote of No Confidence: the Bailiff of Jersey' (P.107/2008) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members P.108/2008
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed to appoint, in accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as members of the Social Security Tribunal for a period of 5 years –
Advocate C harl es Thacker C hair Advocate Alan Binnington Deput y Chair Advocate M ario n Whittaker De puty Chair
M r. Andre w Green MBE P anel Member M r. David M oody P ane l M em ber M rs. S andra Le Monnier P anel M ember
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L. Norman Senator S. Syvret
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. Clement
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
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 J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Deputy of Grouville
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.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200- P.61/2008
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200- and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation further, adopted Articles 1 and 2.
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 3 and adopted an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, that in Article 3, in the inserted Article 59A, for paragraph (1) there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"(1) The father and mother of a child may, on registering or re-registering their child's birth,
pursuant to Article 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, or 58, choose the name to be registered as the child's surname."
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Senator L. Norman Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES rejected an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, that in Article 3, in the inserted Article 59A, in paragraph (4)(a) for the words"the father's surname" there should be substituted the words "subject to paragraph (6), a surname that consists of the father's surname and the mother's current surname, in their alphabetical order" and that after paragraph (5) there should be added the following paragraph –
"(6) Where either the father's or the mother's surname is double-barrelled or otherwise consists
of more than one word, only the second or, as the case may be, the last, of those words shall be used for the purposes of paragraph (4)(a)"..
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 4 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator B.E. Shenton Senator W. Kinnard Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator T.A. Le Sueur Deputy of St. Martin Senator P.F. Routier Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour 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 S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES rejected an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, that in Article 3, in the inserted Article 59A, in paragraph (4)(b) for the words"the mother's maiden surname" there should be substituted the words "the mother's current surname" and at the end of the Article there should be added the following paragraph –
"(*) For the purposes of this Article, a mother's current surname is whichever of her maiden
name, a surname acquired by her by marriage, or a surname acquired by her by deed poll, is the name by which she is known.".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Senator L. Norman
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré
Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy of St. John Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, agreed that in Article 3, in the inserted Article 59A, in paragraph (5) for all of the words following the words"the surname of a child" there should be substituted the words "who is not of full age and whose birth was first registered before this Article came into force".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 27 CONTRE: 12 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret Senator L. Norman Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Senator W. Kinnard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of St. John
THE STATES adopted Article 3, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 30 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret Connétable of Trinity Senator L. Norman Connétable of St. Brelade Senator W. Kinnard Connétable of St. John Senator T.A. Le Sueur Deputy G.C.L. Baudains
(C)
Senator M.E. Vibert Deputy of St. Ouen Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Senator T.J. Le Main Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 4 and adopted an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, that in Article 4, in paragraph 1 of the inserted Schedule 2A, for all of the words following"in the case of a child" there should be substituted the words "who is not of full age and whose birth was first registered before this Article came into force"
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, agreed that in Article 4, in paragraph 2 of the inserted Schedule 2A, for sub-paragraph (1) there should be substituted the following sub-paragraph –
(1) T he registrar shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, re-register the child's birth, so as to record the name chosen as the surname for the child by both the father and mother, where the choice of the father and mother of a child is evidenced by –
- t heir joint request for re-registration; or
- w here only one of them re-registers the birth –
- th e request of the person registering the birth, and
- the production of a declaration made by the other of them stating his or her choice.".
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, agreed that in Article 4, in paragraph 2 of the inserted Schedule 2A, at the end of the paragraph there should be added the following sub-paragraph –
"(*) Where either the father or mother of the child is deceased –
- any reference in this paragraph (apart from sub-paragraph (3)) to the father and mother shall be construed as a reference to the survivor of them; and
- the evidence required for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall be the request of the survivor of them for re-registration."
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 29 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES rejected an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin, that in Article 4, in paragraph 2 of the inserted Schedule 2A, after sub-paragraph (3) there should be added the following sub-paragraphs –
"(4) When re-registering the surname of a child under this paragraph, the father and mother may
also re-register the child's forenames.
(5) The choice of forenames of the father and mother shall be evidenced in accordance with sub- paragraph (1)(b)."
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 8 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator T.J. Le Main Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES adopted Article 4, as amended.
THE STATES adopted Article 5.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S. Syvret Deputy G.C.L. Baudains
(C)
Senator L. Norman
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator J.L. Perchard
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
(S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian
(L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman 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 J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Housing made a statement regarding the temporary housing of those left homeless following a major fire at a lodging house in St. Peter the previous evening.
Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200- P.54/2008
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200-, and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1and 2, having adopted an amendment of the Minister for Home Affairs, that in Article 1 –
- F or the words "£10,000; but" in the inserted Article 37A(1)(a), there should be substituted the words "10,000 euros or the equivalent in any other currency; but".
- F or the words "£10,000" in the inserted Article 37A(3)(b), there should be substituted the words "10,000 euros".
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200-.
Provision of land for lifelong dwellings (for people over 55) and first-time buyers: amendment to Island Plan (2002) P.75/2008
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Planning and Environment concerning the provision of land for lifelong dwellings (for people over 55) and first-time buyers: amendment to Island Plan (2002), having adopted an amendment of the Minister for Planning and Environment, that in section 5 – (15) Fields 561 and 562, St. Mary the words"at least" should be deleted.
Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a) declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 16th July 2008 to continue consideration of the Provision of land for lifelong dwellings (for people over 55) and first-time buyers: amendment to Island Plan (2002), as amended (P.75/2008) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 6.32 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States