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States Minutes 2nd July 2008

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 2nd July 2008, at 09.30  a.m. under the Presidency of

Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye,

Greffier of the States.

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

C onnétable  John Le Sueur Gallichan of Trinity en défaut (défaut raised at 9.58  a.m.) Deputy  Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville absent on States business

Deputy  Guy William John de  Faye of St Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.58  a.m.)

Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States

Documents presented or laid

Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: Report on the work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and R.69/2008. the States Archivist during 2007.

Presented: 2nd July 2008.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations  200- P.82/2008. (P.82/2008): second amendments. Amd.(2) Lodged: 2nd July 2008.

Senator L. Norman.

Council of Ministers: Vote of No Confidence P.99/2008

THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Senator Stuart Syvret concerning the Council of Ministers – Vote  of  No Confidence (P.99/2008  lodged "au  Greffe" on  13th June  2008)  and  rejected  the proposition that they had no confidence in the Council of Ministers.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8 CONTRE: 41 ABSTAIN: 2

Senator S. Syvret Senator L. Norman Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Senator F.H. Walker Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy of St. Martin Senator W. Kinnard

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier Senator P.F. Routier

(S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator M.E. Vibert

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Deputy S. Pitman (H) 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 St.  Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St.  Brelade Connétable of St.  Martin Connétable of St.  John Connétable of St.  Saviour Deputy J.J. Huet (H)

Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

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

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

Changes in Presidency

Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of Senator Syvret concerning the Council of Ministers – Vote of No Confidence (P.99/2008 lodged "au Greffe" on 13th June 2008) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Chief Minister: Vote of Censure  P.100/2008

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier, requesting them to censure the Chief Minister for not providing full and accurate information to the Assembly in relation to the financial and economic considerations during the debate on the Esplanade Quarter Masterplan and, in the absence of such information, for misleading the Assembly about the financial analysis of the proposed developer.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 2 CONTRE: 47 ABSTAIN: 0

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H)


Senator S. Syvret 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 St.  Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St.  Brelade Connétable of St.  Martin Connétable of St.  John 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 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.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

Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier, 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.

Esplanade Quarter, St.  Helier: Masterplan – rescindment P.97/2008

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St.  Clement concerning the rescindment of the Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier Masterplan (P.97/2008 lodgedau Greffe' on 10th June 2008).

Senator Leonard Norman and Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier, 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 Thursday 3rd July 2008 to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement regarding the rescindment of the Esplanade Quarter, St.  Helier: Masterplan (P.97/2008) andthe outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.30 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States