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THE STATES assembled on Monday 19th July 2010, at 2.30 p.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff ,
William James Bailhache , Esquire. __________________
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Peter Ridgway, C.B., C.B.E., was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.37 p.m.) Connétable Silvanus Arthur Yates of St. Martin – ill
Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Clement – en défaut
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
Review of the roles of the Bailiff , Attorney General and Solicitor General – welcome to members of the Panel
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed The Rt. Hon. Lord Carswell, Dr. S. Mountford and Mrs. M-L. Backhurst, (the Chairman and members of the panel reviewing the roles of the Bailiff , Attorney General and Solicitor General) who were present in the public gallery.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Bee Diseases Control (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.65/2010. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Taxation (Double Taxation) (Malta – Date in Force) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.66/2010. Chief Minister.
Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 4) R&O.67/2010. (Jersey) Order 2010.
Minister for Social Security.
Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.68/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Gorey Fête (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.69/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.70/2010. Chief Minister.
271 Price code: B
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – North Korea) (Amendment R&O.71/2010. No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2010.
Chief Minister.
Documents presented or laid
Draft Howard Davis Farm (Abrogation of Covenant) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) P.67/2010. Regulations 201- (P.67/2010): addendum to Report – Letters of Support. Add. Presented: 14th July 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Heritage Trust: service level agreement and funding requirements (P.75/2010) – P.75/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 13th July 2010.
Public Accounts Committee.
Jersey Heritage Trust: service level agreement and funding requirements (P.75/2010) – P.75/2010. comments. Com.(2) Presented: 19th July 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Questions in the States: Connétable s and political parties (P.85/2010) – comments. P.85/2010. Presented: 15th July 2010. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Foreign taxes and freight costs in prices of goods sold in Jersey (P.89/2010) – comments. P.89/2010. Presented: 19th July 2010. Com. Council of Ministers.
Central Market Sub-Post Office facility: social and economic study of closure P.90/2010. (P.90/2010) – comments. Com. Presented: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Comprehensive Spending Review: savings proposals – impact on employment of public P.91/2010. sector staff (P.91/2010) – comments. Com. Presented: 19th July 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Comprehensive Spending Review: savings proposals – impact on employment of public P.91/2010. sector staff (P.91/2010) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.96/2010.
- Fields 1454, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1609A, B and C and 1610, Le Mont Vautier,
St. Ouen – proposed sale;
- GSM Site, La Rue des Prés, St. Saviour – rescindment of MD-PH-2008-0012 and
the creation of a new lease to Jersey Telecom Limited;
- Flat 2, Hazelgrove, 73 Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier – lease.
Presented: 12th July 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
International Conventions and Agreements: progress report for period 1st October 2008 R.97/2010. to 31st December 2009.
Presented: 12th July 2010.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Safety Council: Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st R.98/2010. December 2009.
Presented: 13th July 2010.
Minister for Social Security.
Historic Child Abuse Enquiry: Report under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 – R.99/2010. July 2010.
Presented: 14th July 2010.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of Non-Executive Director. R.100/2010. Presented: 14th July 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – lease of Unit 4, First Floor, Beresford R.101/2010. House, St. Helier .
Presented: 15th July 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Police: Annual Performance Report 2009. R.102/2010. Presented: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: appointment of Non-Executive Director. R.103/2010. Presented: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Jersey Telecom Group Ltd.: Annual Review at 31st December 2009. R.104/2010. Presented: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Notification of lodged propositions
Recycling of waste materials: identification of suitable sites. P.97/2010. Lodged: 9th July 2010.
Deputy of St. John .
Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.98/2010. Lodged: 9th July 2010.
Chief Minister.
Draft Annual Business Plan 2011. P.99/2010. Lodged: 13th July 2010.
Chief Minister.
Media Relations: Code of Conduct. P.100/2010. Lodged: 15th July 2010.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201-. P.101/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Le Clos Gosset: upgrade of heating system – petition. P.102/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
North of Town Masterplan (Revised). P.103/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Sustainable Transport Policy. P.104/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –
Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. P.30/2010. Lodged: 16th March 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police: appointment process. P.33/2010. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.
Deputy of St. Martin .
North of Town Masterplan. P.57/2010. Lodged: 11th May 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Questions in the States: Connétable s and political parties. P.85/2010. Lodged: 18th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .
Petitions
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour presented a petition in relation to the replacement of the heating systems at Le Clos Gosset.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley regarding the delegation of eviction powers.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding a future Harbours and Airport Board.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton regarding the cost of a planning appeals claim.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding the sculpture which was formerly in the Airport Departures Hall .
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding Waitrose's promotion of local produce.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding housing qualifications for prisoners.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the encouragement of community and voluntary service as part of the Strategic Plan.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the publication of salaries and organisational charts for all States departments.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the latest research on peak oil.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding reductions in expenditure.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the maintenance of Island roads.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding complaints against the Honorary Police.
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding police representation in national assemblies.
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding polling station opening hours.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the remaining creditors of Woolworths Plc.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding vodka production in the Island.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the instigation of Operation Blast.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the St. Helier marina.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the suspension process in relation to the retiring Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the right of reply for the retiring Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding anti social behaviour at the Albert Quay.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding income received as a result of the 2005 Fiscal Strategy review.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding sustainable economic growth.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding Priority 4 of the Strategic Plan 2009 to 2014.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the cost of the Interim Hospital Director.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the delivery of up to 2,500 new homes on the St. Helier Waterfront and within the town of St. Helier .
The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the future of the Le Seelleur building in Oxford Road in the context of the revised North of Town Masterplan.
Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the publication of the accounts of all organisations which received public grants.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the options contained within the Fiscal Strategy Review Green Paper in relation to personal taxation.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the cost of the interim Treasurer of the States.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding targets for additional tax revenues from personal taxation.
Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the allocation of a j' category licence application in respect of the wife of the former Chief Executive of the Health and Social Services Department.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Comité des Connétable s regarding the cost of Heavy Goods Vehicle Licences.
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding when copies of the Wiltshire police report were issued to the media.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding the employment of legal staff from outside the Island to prosecute minor cases in the Magistrate's Court.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the Comprehensive Spending Review cuts across all departments.
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding community involvement and buy-in to the new Town park.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of Chief Minister regarding reforms to the disciplinary process for public employees.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the publication of extracts from the Wiltshire Police report.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding his responsibility for the suspension investigation for the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the 20% tax rate.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the establishment of an Independent Custody Visitor Scheme for Jersey.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the potential impact of the 30% rate on incomes over £100,000 applied to individuals or households.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Home Affairs 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 Minister for Home Affairs made a statement regarding the Acting Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources made a statement regarding the resignation of the Treasurer of the States.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 20th July 2010 to consider the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.40 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States