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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 30th November 2010, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Michael Cameron St. John Birt 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 –
Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.49 a.m.) Deputy Collin Hedley Egré of St. Peter – ill
Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – ill Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier – ill
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – ill
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Prayers __________________
St. George's School – welcome
The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed a number of students from St. George's School who were present in the Public Gallery.
Tribute to the late Mr. F.H. Amy, former member of the States
The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Francis (Frank) Herbert Amy, former Connétable of Grouville . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.
Channel Television – permission to film
THE STATES agreed to permit Channel Television to film in the Chamber at the beginning of the meeting on 6th December 2010.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Sea Fisheries (General Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.111/2010. Minister for Economic Development.
Financial Services (Trust Company Business) (Exemptions Amendment No. 2) R&O.113/2010. (Jersey) Order 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
521 Price code: C
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.114/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Court of Appeal (Sex Offenders Law) Rules 2010. R&O.115/2010. Court of Appeal.
Documents presented or laid
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment and amendment to second P.104/2010. amendment (P.104/2010 Amd.(2) and Amd.(2)Amd.) – comments. Amd.(2)& Presented: 30th November 2010. Amd.(2)Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources. Com.
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): third amendment (P.104/2010 Amd.(3)) – P.104/2010. comments. Amd.(3). Presented: 25th November 2010. Com. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.141/2010): P.141/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 24th November 2010.
Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: approval by the States (P.170/2010) – comments. P.170/2010. Presented: 30th November 2010. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: approval by the States (P.170/2010) – comments. P.170/2010. Presented: 30th November 2010. Com.(2) Council of Ministers.
Ministerial offices: reduction (P.171/2010) – comments. P.171/2010. Presented: 25th November 2010. Com. Council of Ministers.
Standing Orders: additional signatories on propositions (P.174/2010) – comments. P.174/2010. Presented: 30th November 2010. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.134/2010.
- La Frégate, West Park, Waterfront, St. Helier – lease;
- St. Catherine (Old Lifeboat Building), St. Martin – lease;
- Fields 445, 447 and 448, St. Martin – lease.
Presented: 22nd November 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Public Library Service: Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General – November R.135/2010. 2010.
Presented: 22nd November 2010.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Postal Services in Jersey: Consultation on the Universal Service Obligation. Presented: 23rd November 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Planning and Environment Department – November 2010.
Presented: 26th November 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Beachside, La Rue du Pont, La Rocque, Grouville – lease.
Presented: 26th November 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
R.136/2010.
R.137/2010. R.138/2010.
Births, Marriages and Deaths in 2009: statement. R.139/2010. Presented: 30th November 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Asset disposals by the States of Jersey during 2009: Report of the Comptroller and R.140/2010. Auditor General – November 2010.
Presented: 1st December 2010.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Health Protection Service. R.141/2010. Presented: 1st December 2010.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Political Education. S.R.14/2010. Presented: 26th November 2010.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Review of the Fiscal Strategy Review. S.R.15/2010. Presented: 2nd December 2010.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Rural Economy Strategy 2011 – 2015 (S.R.11/2010): response of the Minister for S.R.11/2010. Economic Development. Res. Presented: 25th November 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Sustainable Transport Policy: Review (S.R.13/2010) – response of the Minister for S.R.13/2010. Transport and Technical Services. Res. Presented: 29th November 2010.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Notification of lodged propositions
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 23rd November 2010.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.) – second amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd November 2010. Amd.(2) Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. third amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(3)) – amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 23rd November 2010. Amd. Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. third amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(3)) – second amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 30th November 2010. Amd.(2). Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. fourth amendment. Amd.(4) Lodged: 22nd November 2010.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. fifth amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 22nd November 2010.
Senator A. Breckon.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. sixth amendment. Amd.(6) Lodged: 22nd November 2010.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. seventh amendment. Amd.(7) Lodged: 23rd November 2010.
Deputy of Grouville .
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. eighth amendment. Amd.(8) Lodged: 23rd November 2010.
Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 (P.157/2010): P.157/2010. ninth amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 23rd November 2010.
Deputy of St. Mary .
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 37) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.159/2010): amendment. P.159/2010. Lodged: 23rd November 2010. Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Standing Orders: additional signatories on propositions. P.174/2010. Lodged: 19th November 2010.
Senator P.F. Routier.
Standing Orders: additional signatories on propositions (P.174/2010) – amendment. P.174/2010. Lodged: 26th November 2010. Amd. Deputy of St. John .
Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.175/2010. Lodged: 23rd November 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 201-. P.176/2010. Lodged: 24th November 2010.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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 –
User Pays charges: use of the trade marks "Jersey Royal" or "Jersey Royals" (words) and P.119/2010. the Jersey Royal Logo.
Lodged: 20th August 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding planning procedures.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the Airport Director.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding literacy levels.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding cell phones at HMP La Moye.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding CSR savings.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding the Green Paper on the future of education.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding the publication of States rental waiting lists.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding progress made in line with Strategic Plan aims.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding proposals relating to the role of the Prison Board of Visitors.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the school bus service.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the cloning of vehicle number plates.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the EU Code of Conduct group.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding heating systems recently installed in housing estates.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the refurbishment and maintenance of States rental housing.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding growth in non urgent attendances at the Accident and Emergency Department.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of a 2 per cent increase in GST.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter regarding the cash balances of the Strategic Reserve, Stabilisation and Consolidated Funds.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the trend rate for the Jersey economy.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding loan guarantees.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the movement of deposits in Jersey to London.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding economic data.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the status of the properties bequeathed to the Island by Mr. H.E. Le Seelleur.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding voluntary redundancies.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the replacement of Windows based computer systems.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding non-resident landlords.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the EU savings directive.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the implementation of the sex offenders register.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the source of 1(1)(k) residents' wealth.
Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding his commitment to transparency.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the lessons to be learnt from the current Irish crisis.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the absence of internal expertise to conduct the study into Jersey's Health and Social Services.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding preparations for a single day election.
Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the funding for the review of services.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the removal of deemed distribution for locally owned companies.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the alteration of the Napier Terms of Reference.
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the remuneration of the Harbours and Airport Shadow Board.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the treatment and management of ash water in St. Aubin's Bay.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the publication of correspondence between ECOFIN and the authorities in Jersey regarding Jersey's compliance with the EU Code.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding telephone scams'.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development regarding the number of licences issued to companies to employ non locals.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding alternatives to the Zero-Ten regime.
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding remediation measures to address poor quality asphalt work on some of the Island's roads.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the justification of Deemed Distributed measures.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Council of Europe report on the treatment in Jersey of persons who were statutorily detained.
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the engagement of KPMG.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the raising of the GST tax burden for individual tax payers.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members.
The Minister for Planning and Environment answered questions without notice from members.
Sustainable Transport Policy P.104/2010
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the introduction of a Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010).
THE STATES adopting a proposition of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour , agreed to adjourn for lunch.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator B.E. Shenton Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A. Breckon
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Mary
Roll call
Following the lunchtime adjournment the Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 56(2), directed that elected members be summoned as the Assembly was inquorate. In accordance with Standing Order 56(2), having allowed such time as he considered reasonable for elected members to return to the Chamber, the Bailiff asked the Greffier to call the roll, as he believed that the States remained inquorate. The following members who had been marked as present during the morning were absent from the Chamber for this second roll call –
Senator Terence Augustine le Sueur
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf
Senator Ben Edward Shenton
Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen
Senator James Leslie Perchard
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson
Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand
Senator Francis Du Heaume Le Gresley
Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville
Connétable Leonard Norman of St. Clement
Connétable John Martin Refault of St. Peter
Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier
Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence Deputy Ann Enid Pryke of Trinity
Deputy Philip John Rondel of St. John
Deputy Daniel John Arabin Wimberley of St. Mary
Deputy Andrew Kenneth Francis Green of St. Helier
Sustainable Transport Policy P.104/2010
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the introduction of a Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010) and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Mary , agreed that in paragraph (a), after the words "Transport and Technical Services", there should be added the words –
", but to acknowledge that for some sections of the Island community the private car remains the only practical option and to agree that the cost of motoring (including parking) should not be disproportionately increased until a viable alternative method of transport is available to all".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.J. Le Main Senator F.E. Cohen Senator A. Breckon Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES commenced consideration of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010) and noted that paragraph 2(e) of the amendment had been withdrawn at the meeting on 16th November 2010.
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to paragraph (d) of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that after the words "by the end of 2012" there should be inserted the words "subject to appropriate consultation".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of Grouville
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to paragraph (f) of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that for the date "2011" there should be substituted the date "2012".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 29 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.J. Le Main Senator A. Breckon Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Helier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to paragraph (g) of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that for paragraph (g) there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"(g) to carry out a review of the proposal for increased shopper car parking at Snow Hill in
conjunction with Jersey Property Holdings, subject to availability of funding for feasibility studies, and to bring recommendations to the States by the end of 2012".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 27 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John
Senator A. Breckon
Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Connétable of St. Clement Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Connétable of St. Peter Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to paragraph (h) of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that for the words "at least 25 per cent" there should be substituted the words a proportion'.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator F.du H. Le Gresley
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to paragraph (i) of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that for the words "the revenue" there should be substituted the words "any additional revenue".
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the amendments of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended to the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), agreed that after paragraph (a) the following new paragraphs should be inserted –
"(b) to bring forward within one year of the adoption of the Policy comprehensive
strategies designed to facilitate and encourage walking and cycling;
(c) to carry out a review of the transport requirements of the mobility-impaired or disabled drivers', including the administration and operation of the Blue Badge scheme', and to report back to the States with recommendations for any changes or improvements;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 48 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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 Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(d) to implement a scheme to enhance pedestrian safety in Midvale Road by the end of
2012, subject to appropriate consultation;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 2
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 Senator A. Breckon
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. John Deputy of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(f) to research and develop proposals by the end of 2012 to enhance pedestrian levels of
service at the following locations –
- the junction of Wellington Hill and the Ring Road;
- the junction of Bath Street, Peter Street and Beresford Street;
- the junction of Gloucester Street and the Parade;
- the pedestrian exit across Little Green Street from the Green Street car park;
- the Queen's Road roundabout;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. John
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(g) to carry out a review of the proposal for increased shopper car parking at Snow Hill in
conjunction with Jersey Property Holdings, subject to availability of funding for feasibility studies, and to bring recommendations to the States by the end of 2012.".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 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
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(h) to work with States Departments, especially the Harbours Department, to achieve the
release of a proportion of the privately-leased parking spaces in States' ownership for short-stay shopper parking, and to enable the provision of increased scooter or motorcycle parking;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0
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 Senator A. Breckon
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(i) to request the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to take the necessary
steps to provide that any additional revenue in the Car Parking Trading Fund from any above-inflation increases in parking charges will be ring-fenced to fund improvements in the provision of alternatives to the private car, including improvements to encourage walking, cycling and bus travel;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon
Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that after paragraph (a) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the following new paragraph should be inserted –
"(j) to request the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to bring forward by July
2011 proposals to extend the opening hours of Liberation Station in conjunction with late bus services;".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon
Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that in paragraph (d) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), before the words "low emission" there should be inserted the word "smaller";
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 14 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator A. Breckon
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , agreed that in paragraph (b) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), the words "as set out in the Policy" should be deleted and substituted with the words "including those set out in the Policy".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 1
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Connétable of St. Mary Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Senator F.du H. Le Gresley
Connétable of St. Ouen
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
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
ABSTAIN: 0
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Deputy of St. Mary , agreed that in paragraph (c) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010), for the words "a vision zero' target" there should be substituted the words "an eventual vision zero' target" and after the words "on Jersey's roads" there should be inserted the words ", and to request the Minister to ask the task force to be set up by the Department for Transport and Technical Services to adopt formally within the first year a specific trend target for accident reduction by the end of the policy period, and to inform the States of this target and the rationale behind it".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES commenced consideration of an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier to paragraph (d) of the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010) that a new paragraph should be inserted as follows and the following paragraphs renumbered accordingly –
"(e) to request the Chief Minister to make provision in future draft Annual Business Plans
for at least £1,000,000 per annum to be made available to the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to fund the proposals set out in the Policy.".
Arrangement of business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Terence John Le Main, agreed to adjourn the meeting until the following day.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F.du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 1st December 2010 to continue the debate on the Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.32 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States