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States Minutes 2nd April 2008

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 2nd April 2008, at 09.30  a.m. under

the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff ,

Mr.  Michael Cameron St.  John Birt Esquire.

All members were present at roll call with the exception of

S e nator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.05 a.m.)

S e nator Frank Harris on Walker – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.13 a.m.)

S e nator Wendy Kinnard – ill

S e nator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut

S e nator James Leslie Perchard – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.05 a.m.)

C o nnétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – absent on States business D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour– ill

D e puty Collin Hedley Egré of St. Peter – ill

Prayers

Documents presented or laid

Travel and Entertainment Expenses: Ministers and Assistant Ministers. R.28/2008. Presented: 2nd April 2008.

Chief Minister.

Rezoning of sites in the Green and Countryside Zones and Island Plan Review P.33/2008

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville concerning the Rezoning of sites in the Green and Countryside Zones and Island Plan Review.

After discussion, the States adopted a proposition of Senator Leonard Norman that, in accordance with Standing Order 84(1), the proposition be put to the vote.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 23 CONTRE: 19 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker Senator T.A. Le  Sueur 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. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin


Senator S. Syvret

Senator M.E. Vibert

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) 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

Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of  St.  John

Deputy of St.  Mary


(L)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

THE STATES rejected paragraphs (a) and (b) of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville that the Minister for Planning and Environment should be requested to suspend all proposals for the rezoning of green field sites in the Green and Countryside zones for development purposes until the review of the Island Plan was completed and that the Ministers for Housing and for Planning and Environment should be requested to ensure that that no commitments or indications of ministerial or departmental support for individual applications for rezoning were expressed until the revised Island Plan was approved by the States.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 12 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator L. Norman

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

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

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)


Senator F.H. Walker 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. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

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

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H) 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, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville , agreed to request the Minister for Housing, in co-operation with the 12 Parish Connétable s and other stakeholders, to develop and establish as a policy, a rational and consistent criteria for determining admissibility to waiting lists' for housing on rezoned land.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret 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

Senator T.J. Le  Main

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 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 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 of  St.  John

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)


Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Grouville Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St.  Mary

THE STATES adopting paragraph  (d) of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville , agreed to request the

Minister for Planning and Environment

(i ) t o p rioritise the Island Plan review process so as to minimise delay in bringing it forward for full

public consultation and eventual States debate;

(i i ) to ensure that consultation on the Island Plan review would take the form of a Green Paper',

presenting the people of the Island and States members with a full range of options from which to choose, with the options included taking fully into account and bringing into the public domain all available information relevant to the planning process;

( ii i)  t o include within the Island Plan review process a managed exit strategy for the glasshouse

industry of Jersey so that redundant or derelict glasshouses were removed and the sites restored to open land, or, where appropriate, rezoned for housing;

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S. Syvret Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

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. Peter

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Lawrence

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 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 J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L)

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 adopting paragraph (e) of the proposition of the Deputy of Grouville , agreed to request the Minister for Planning and Environment to bring forward a Policy requiring planning applications of over a certain size to provide a percentage of their build for social need whether that be social rented, first-time buyer, retirement, sheltered housing or a mix, whichever was most appropriate for the site.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator F.H. Walker

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator M.E. Vibert

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S)

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

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 S. Pitman (H)

Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H)


Senator L. Norman

Senator T.J. Le  Main Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

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

Declaration of interest

Deputy Peter Nicholas Troy of St.  Brelade declared an interest in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), and withdrew from the Chamber during consideration of this matter.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 2008 (Appointed Day) Act 200- P.40/2008.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 16 of the Financial Services (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2008, mad an Act entitled the Financial Services (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2008 (Appointed Day) Act 2008.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) (Amendment) Act 200- P.41/2008.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) (Amendment) Act 200-, and rejected an amendment of Senator Leonard Norman that in Article 1, for the words "6th May 2008" there should be substituted the words "5th May 2009".

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 17 CONTRE: 27 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S. Syvret

Senator L. Norman

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)

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

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

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)

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


Senator F.H. Walker Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le  Main Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

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

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

Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy of  St.  John

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary

THE  STATES adopted  an  Act  entitled the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (Jersey)  Law  2007  (Appointed  Day) (Amendment) Act 2008.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 30 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 1

Senator F.H. Walker Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Senator T.A. Le  Sueur Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator M.E. Vibert Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)

Senator T.J. Le  Main Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H)

Senator J.L. Perchard Deputy of St.  John

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Lawrence

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 P.N. Troy (B)

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St.  Ouen

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 A.J.D. Maclean (H)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary

Change of Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the amendment of Senator Leonard Norman to the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) (Amendment) Act 200- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr.  Michael Nelson de  la Haye, Greffier of the States.

The STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff and continued consideration of the amendment of Senator Leonard Norman to the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) (Amendment) Act 200-. The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Goods and Services Tax (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) (Amendment) Act 200- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr.  Michael Nelson de  la Haye, Greffier of the States.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 200- P.29/2008

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (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 the Articles as amended by the following amendment of the Minister for Economic Development, that –

In Article  1(1) –

For the definition of "regulated person" there should be substituted the following definition –

" regulated person' means a person

  1. w hoisnot a registered person;and
  2. w hocarries on –
  1. a regulated business;or
  2. a businesswhich is not a regulatedbusinessby virtue of
  1. Article  4 or 5 ofthe Financial Services(Money Service Business (Exemptions))(Jersey)Order 2007, or
  2. paragraph  4  of the  Schedule  to the  Financial Services (Trust Company Business (ExemptionsNo. 2))(Jersey)Order 2000.".

In Article 5(1) for the words "person carrying on a regulated business" there should be substituted the words "regulated person".

After Article  43  there  should  be  inserted  the  following  Article  and  the  remaining  Articles  renumbered accordingly –

"44  Regulations and Orders

  1. T he Minister maybyOrder prescribe any matter which is to be, ormaybe, prescribed underany provision of this Law.
  2. A  n OrderorRegulationsunder this Lawmay contain such transitional, consequential, incidental orsupplementary provisions as appear to the Minister or the States, as the case may be, to  be necessary  or expedient for  the  purposes  of the  Order or Regulations.";

For paragraph  (d) in column  3 of item  5 in the Schedule there should be substituted the following paragraph–

"(d)  Financial Services (Trust Company Business (Exemptions No.  2)) (Jersey) Order 2000

other than business carried on in the circumstances described in paragraph  4 of the Schedule to that Order (experienced personal advisers);".

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 200-.

Declaration of interest

Deputy Alan John Henry Maclean of St.  Helier declared an interest in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), but remained in the Chamber during consideration of this matter.

Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200- P.31/2008

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 28 CONTRE: 9 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker

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

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

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

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 of  St.  John

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy of St.  Mary


Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Article  1.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article  2 and adopted an amendment of the Deputy of St.  Ouen, tha for Article  2 there should be substituted the following Article –

"2 S chedule 1 amended: abolition of vehicle registration duty

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the principal Law, paragraph  8 shall be deleted.".

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 21 CONTRE: 19 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker Senator J.L. Perchard Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

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

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire (H) Deputy  D.W.   Mezbourian (L)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St.  Mary


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator M.E. Vibert

Senator T.J. Le  Main

Senator B.E. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier (S) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy G.W.J. de  Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le  Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy of St.  John Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

THE STATES rejected an amendment of the Deputy of St.  Ouen that after Article  2 there should be inserted th following Article –

"* S chedule 1 amended: introduction of vehicle emissions duty

(1)  I n Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the principal Law, after paragraph  7 there shall be added the following paragraph –

8 M otor vehicles

  1. I n this paragraph

"established CO2 mass emission figure" means, in relation to a vehicle, the grams per kilometre of carbon dioxide emitted by the vehicle, established in accordance with sub-

paragraphs (5) and (6);

"LPV" means a light passenger vehicle, being a motor vehicle designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than 8 seats in addition to the driver's seat;

"vehicle emissions duty" means the excise duty payable as described in Article 38(3) or (5).

  1. T herateof vehicle emissions duty charged on a motor vehicle is
  1. i n the caseofanLPVwhichhas an establishedCO2 mass emission figureand which is first registered, whether in Jersey or outside Jersey, onor after 1st March 2001, the rate applicable in accordance with sub-paragraph (3);
  2. i n the caseofanyothermotorvehicle, the rate applicable in accordance with sub- paragraph  (4).
  1. T herateof vehicle emissions duty applicable toanLPV first registered on or after 1st March 2001 is –
  1. i f theLPVhas not, atanytime, been registered outside Jersey, theamount (if any)

specified in column  2 of Table  1 for the LPV's established CO2 mass emission figure,

specified in column 1;

  1. if  the  LPV was registered  outside  Jersey,  the  amount (if  any) specified  in column 3, 4, 5 or 6 ofTable 1,according to the period withinwhich the LPVwa first registered outside Jersey, for the vehicle's established CO2mass emission

figure, specified in column  1.

TABLE 1

LPVs FIRST REGISTERED ON OR AFTER 1st MARCH 2001

1 2 3 4 5 6

CO LPV 1st LPV 1st LPV 1st LPV 1st LPV 1st

2 registered in registered registered registered registered outside emfmigisaussirs-eon 1  year or less more than 1 but more than 2 more ago but on

Jersey outside Jersey outside Jersey outside Jersey Jersey 3  years or ago less than 2  years but less than or after 1 March

ago 3  years ago 2001

120g or

£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 less

121- £100 £100 £65 £50 £40 150g

151-

165g £300 £300 £195 £150 £120 166-

£450 £450 £295 £225 £180 185g

128265g- £750 £750 £490 £375 £300 226-

£1,500 £1,500 £975 £750 £600 250g

235010g- £2,500 £2,500 £1,625 £1,250 £1,000

More

than £3,125 £3,125 £2,035 £1,565 £1,250 300g

  1. The  rate  of vehicle  emissions duty  applicable  to any  motor  vehicle  to  which sub- paragraph  (3) does notapplyis
  1. i f the vehicle hasnot, at any time, been registered outside Jersey, the amount (if any) specified incolumn 2 ofTable 2 forthecylindercapacity of the vehicl'es engine, specified in column 1;
  2. if the vehicle was registered outside Jersey, the amount (if any) specified in column 3,4, 5 or 6 ofTable 2,accordingto the periodwithinwhich the vehicl was  first  registered  outside  Jersey, for  the  cylinder capacity of the  vehicle's engine, specified in column 1.

TABLE 2

ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES

1 2 3 4 5 6

Cylinder Vehicle 1st Vehicle 1st Vehicle 1st Vehicle 1st Vehicle 1st capacity of registered in registered registered registered registered

engine Jersey outside Jersey outside outside Jersey outside

1  year or less Jersey more more than 2 Jersey 3  years ago than 1 but but less than or more ago

less than 3  years ago

2  years ago

1000cc  or £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 less

1001- £375 £375 £245 £190 £150 1400cc

1401- £625 £625 £410 £315 £250 1800cc

1801- £940 £940 £615 £470 £380 2000cc

2001- £1,250 £1,250 £815 £625 £500 2500cc

2501- £1,875 £1,875 £1,220 £940 £750 3000cc

3001- £2,500 £2,500 £1,625 £1,250 £1,000 3500cc

More  than £3,125 £3,125 £2,035 £1,565 £1,250 3500cc

  1. T heCO2massemission figure foranLPV shall beestablishedwhen the LPV is first registered  in  Jersey  and shall be the  figure  specified  in a  document produced  in accordance with the requirements for registration that are prescribed under Part  2 of the Motor Vehicle Registration (Jersey) Law 1993.
  2. W  here more than oneCO2 mass emission figure is specified in a documentproduced pursuant to sub-paragraph (5), the CO2 mass emission figure established for the vehicle shall be –
  1. t he figure specified as the combined figure or,ifthere is more than one combined figure, thelowestof them; or
  2. w here there is no combined figure, thelowest figure specified.'.
  1. T his Article  shall come into force on such day asthe States byAct appoint.".

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 7 CONTRE: 33 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)


Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker 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 Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) 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 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 adopted Article 3, having adopted an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources that for the words "1st May" there should be substituted the words "6th May".

Members present voted as follows

POUR: 31 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L. Norman

Senator F.H. Walker

Senator T.A. Le  Sueur

Senator M.E. Vibert

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement 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 G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)

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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian (L)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of  St.  John Deputy of St.  Mary

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200-.

THE STATES, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 80A and in pursuance of Article  19 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, declared that the Bill entitled the Customs and Excise (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200-, (P.31/2008 lodged "au Greffe" on 19th February 2008, by the Minister for Treasury and Resources) should immediately have effect as if it were a Law sanctioned by Her Majesty in Council.

Change of Presidency

The Greffier of the States retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88

29th April 2008

Draft Health Implementation (Jersey) Law 200-. P.34/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.36/2008. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 6th March 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Health Services Disciplinary Tribunal: constitution and appointment of Members. P.37/2008. Lodged: 11th March 2008.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No.  41) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.39/2008. Lodged: 11th March 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.42/2008. Lodged: 12th March 2008.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft European Communities Legislation (Implementation) (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) P.43/2008. Regulations  200-.

Lodged: 14th March 2008.

Chief Minister.

Draft Centeniers (Terms of Office) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.44/2008. Lodged: 18th March 2008.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  3) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.45/2008. Lodged: 18th March 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Working Party to Review Appropriateness of Departmental Structure. P.49/2008. Lodged: 20th March 2008.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St.  Clement.

Chief Minister election: advance notice of intention to stand. P.52/2008. Lodged: 1st April 2008.

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier.

13th May 2008

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment. P.194/2007. Lodged: 19th December 2007.

Council of Ministers.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) P.194/2007. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th December 2007.

Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier.

Jersey Enterprise Board Limited: proposed establishment (P.194/2007) third P.194/2007. amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 19th February 2008.

Public Accounts Committee.

Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals. P.35/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.

Deputy C.J. Scott   Warr en of St.  Saviour.

Committee of Inquiry into the operation of Third Party Planning Appeals P.35/2008. (P.35/2008): comments. Com. Presented: 1st April 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Family Nursing and Home Care Debt. P.46/2008. Lodged: 19th March 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of a percentage of profits for 2007-2008. P.47/2008. Lodged: 20th March 2008.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Legal Deposit (Jersey) Law 2007 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.50/2008. Lodged: 28th March 2008.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Legal Deposit (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.51/2008 Lodged: 28th March 2008.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-. P.53/2008. Lodged: 1st April 2008.

Council of Ministers.

3rd June 2008

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.185/2007. Lodged: 4th December 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(Principles adopted on 12th March 2008)

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.185/2007): comments. P.185/2007. Presented: 10th March 2008. Com. Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.185/2007): amendments. P.185/2007. Lodged: 26th February 2008. Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Millennium Town Park: Funding from Strategic Reserve. P.1/2008. Lodged: 3rd January 2008.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Millennium Town Park: Funding from Strategic Reserve (P.1/2008) – comments. P.1/2008. Presented: 26th February 2008. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Census of Island's population. P.32/2008. Lodged: 26th February 2008.

Deputy of Grouville .

THE STATES rose at 6.04  p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States