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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday
1st July 2008, at 09.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff ,
Mr. Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire.
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 e nator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.59 a.m.)
S e nator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.)
S e nator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.)
D e puty Peter Nicholas Troy of St. Brelade – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.36 a.m.)
D e puty Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.43 a.m.) D e puty Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – absent on States business
D e puty Guy William John de Faye of St. Helier– en défaut (défaut raised at 9.39 a.m.) D e puty John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence– ill
Prayers
Documents presented or laid
Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.36/2008. Regulations 200- (P.36/2008): comments. Com. Presented: 1st July 2008.
Environment Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.61/2008): P.61/2008. amendments (P.61/2008 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 30th June 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Flu pandemic funding (P.67/2008): comments. P.67/2008. Presented: 1st July 2008. Com. Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.
Human Rights Committee and Statements of Compatibility (P.78/2008): comments. P.78/2008. Presented: 30th June 2008. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Human Rights Committee and Statements of Compatibility (P.78/2008): comments. P.78/2008. Presented: 1st July 2008. Com.(2) Council of Ministers.
Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan – rescindment (P.97/2008) – comments. P.97/2008. Presented: 1st July 2008. Com. Council of Ministers.
Council of Ministers: Vote of No Confidence (P.99/2008) – comments. P.99/2008. Presented: 30th June 2008. Com. Council of Ministers.
Chief Minister: Vote of Censure (P.100/2008) – comments. P.100/2008. Presented: 1st July 2008. Com. Chief Minister.
Environment Scrutiny Panel: Independent Review – Planned infrastructure for R.43/2008. implementing the Island's Waste Strategy and Consideration of possible alternative Rpt. approaches (R.43/2008) – response of the Minister for Transport and Technical
Services.
Presented: 25th June 2008.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work: Report and Financial Statements for the R.63/2008 year ended 31st December 2007.
Presented: 26th June 2008.
Minister for Social Security.
Second Interim Report of the Constitution Review Group. R.64/2008. Presented: 27th June 2008.
Council of Ministers.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – proposed acquisition of 30 Aquila R.65/2008. Road and 1-3 Journeaux Street, St. Helier.
Presented: 30th June 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited: Interim Report of the Comptroller and Auditor R.66/2008. General.
Presented: 1st July 2008.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Waste Management: alternative suggestions of the Environment Scrutiny Panel. R.67/2008. Presented: 1st July 2008. (re-issue) Environment Scrutiny Panel.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Les Arbres d'Or, La Route du Petit R.68/2008. Port, St. Brelade – installation of water main in Railway Walk.
Presented: 1st July 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.54/2008): P.54/2008. amendments. Amd. Lodged: 1st July 2008.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Provision of land for lifelong dwellings (for people over 55) and first-time buyers: P.75/2008. amendment to Island Plan (2002) (P.75/2008) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 20th June 2008.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Human Rights Committee and Statements of Compatibility (P.78/2008): amendment. P.78/2008. Lodged: 24th June 2008. Amd. Chairmen's Committee.
Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.82/2008. (P.82/2008): amendments. Amd. Lodged: 1st July 2008.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour.
Draft Water Resources (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.105/2008. Lodged: 20th June 2008.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of Chairman and Members. P.106/2008. Lodged: 23rd June 2008.
Minister for Housing.
Vote of No Confidence: the Bailiff of Jersey. P.107/2008. Lodged: 25th June 2008.
Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier.
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members. P.108/2008. Lodged: 26th June 2008.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Companies (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 2008 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.109/2008. Lodged: 1st July 2008.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Referendum (Adoption of Central European Time) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.110/2008. Lodged: 1st July 2008.
Chief Minister.
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 –
Parish Rates: the States' liability. P.68/2008. Lodged: 13th May 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
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 visitor numbers to Elizabeth Castle.
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 La Collette reclamation site.
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 maintenance of the Bellozanne chimney.
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 maintenance of the Jersey Electricity Company's chimney at La Collette.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the progress of the Health Register.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding prescription charges.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the use of the Tourism Development Fund.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the participation of public sector staff in demonstrations.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the use of local labour by external construction companies.
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton regarding the production of an attendance and voting summary ahead of the 2008 elections.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the new Income Support benefits.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding public sector employees' involvement in election campaigns.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the circulation of the Economic Impact Assessment for the Waterfront development.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding wage rates within the Island.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the allocation of funds to Jersey Finance Limited.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the shortfalls identified within the Housing Needs Survey.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the registration and participation of under-18s in the 2008 elections.
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the registration and participation of under-18s in the 2008 elections.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the registration and participation of under-18s in the 2008 elections.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the DTZ report into a potential third supermarket.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of the rent abatement scheme to Social Security.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the provision of amenity spaces.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding tax increases.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Land Value Tax.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding G.P. visits before and after the introduction of Income Support.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding exemption figures in the Budget 2008.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding the progress of Freedom of Information Legislation.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding preferred suppliers for items covered by special payment provisions under the Income Support system.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding cases before the Privy Council relating to the ownership of the St. Helier foreshore/Waterfront.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the publicity given to arrests.
Deputy K. C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the removal of GST from road fuel.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the maintenance and use of St. James' Church.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding plans to update the inheritance laws.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the interests of the Directors of WEB.
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development regarding charges for the use of debit cards by airlines at Jersey Airport.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the Housing Department's eviction procedures for States tenants.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the accommodation component in Income Support.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Planning and Environment answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 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 assistance towards the costs of publicising candidates' election manifestos.
The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel made a statement regarding the Review of the Importation of Bovine Semen.
Council of Ministers: Vote of No Confidence P.99/2008
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Stuart Syvret concerning a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 2nd July 2008 to continue consideration of the proposition of Senator Stuart Syvret entitled Council of Ministers: Vote of No Confidence (P.99/2008) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.36 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States