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THE STATES assembled on Monday 6th December 2010, at 2.30 p.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut
Connétable Silvanus Arthur Yates of St. Martin – en défaut
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.35 p.m.) Deputy Collin Hedley Egré of St. Peter – ill
Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – ill
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Prayers __________________
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Building Bye-laws (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) 2010. R&O.116/2010. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.120/2010. Chief Minister.
Documents presented or laid
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.) – amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.Amd.) – Amd.Amd. comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
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.Amd.(2) (P.157/2010 Amd.Amd.(2)) – comments. Com. Presented: 3rd December 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
569 Price code: B
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010) – second amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): third amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3)Com. Presented: 3rd December 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): third amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3) Presented: 6th December 2010. Com.(2) Council of Ministers.
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) (P.157/2010 Amd.(3)Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 6th December 2010. Com. Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): fourth amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): fifth amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(5)) – comments. Amd.(5)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): sixth amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): seventh amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(7)) – comments. Amd.(7)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): eighth amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): ninth amendment (P.157/2010 Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9)Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.175/2010): P.175/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
The Review of the Roles of the Crown Officers. R.143/2010. Presented: 6th December 2010.
Chief Minister.
Notification of lodged propositions
Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to taxes between P.178/2010. the Government of Jersey and the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Lodged: 6th December 2010.
Chief Minister.
Canons of the Church of England in Jersey. P.179/2010. Lodged: 6th December 2010.
Chief Minister.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –
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.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.172/2010. Lodged: 16th November 2010.
Minister for Social Security.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the health review.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding external Income Support advisers.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding energy suppliers.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding rental accommodation.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding oncology services.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Zero-Ten.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding Human Resources staffing.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding energy saving targets.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding correspondence with boat owners.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the load on/load off' service.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding Gorey Harbour repairs.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding Social Security card registrations.
Arrangement of business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier, agreed to consider a statement of the Chief Minister before the consideration of oral questions.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 3 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 S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity 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 Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy of St. John
Deputy of St. Mary
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 S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) 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)
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Chief Minister made a statement regarding the Historical Child Abuse Enquiry.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding repairs to the Duke of Normandy.
Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding investigations into allegations against staff at the Education, Sport and Culture Department.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding an increased rate of taxation for those earning over £100,000.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development regarding the new baggage handling system at Jersey Airport.
Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding a report pertaining to the functioning of the Health and Social Services Department.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding lowering the GST de minimis waiver to £6.
Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the maintenance of departmental contingency funds.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development regarding the UK lottery.
Deputy R.G Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services regarding underspends of £10,000 or more within the different departments of Health and Social Services.
Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the sale of States vehicles.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding staffing at Jersey Airport in the Human Resources and Marketing sections.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Napier report.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the present complaints procedure.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services 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 Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel made a statement regarding P.143/2010 (Draft Employment (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-).
The Minister for Treasury and Resources made a statement about St. Martin 's School.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services made a statement about the impact of the recent inclement weather on his Department.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 7th December 2010 to consider public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.46 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States