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States Minutes 13th July 2011

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 13th July 2011, at 09.00 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire. __________________

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

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.35 a.m.) Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.21 a.m.) Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance Connétable Graeme Frank Butcher of St. John – excused attendance

Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.21 a.m.) Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.21 a.m.) Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – en défaut Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.21 a.m.) Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – excused attendance

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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________

Documents presented or laid

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.110/2011. (P.110/2011): amendment (P.110/2011 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 13th July 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.113/2011): amendment  P.113/2011. (P.113/2011 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 13th July 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Discrimination Law and delay on pension reform (P.118/2011): comments.  P.118/2011. Presented: 13th July 2011.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Linden Lea, La Rue des Buttes,  R.84/2011. St. Mary – Assisted House Purchase property.

Presented: 13th July 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) –  P.81/2011. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 13th July 2011.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .

555   Price code: C

Medium Term Financial Plan: minimum lodging period (P.120/2011) – amendment. P.120/2011. Lodged: 13th July 2011.  Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Migration and Population Policy: Review P.104/2011

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary , rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition to suspend the present policy of net inward migration of 150 households each year until a debate had taken place on the future migration and population policy and in the meantime to aim for zero population growth.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 10 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0

Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


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 Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

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

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary to request the Council of Ministers to commission an independent review into why the population policy of the last Strategic Plan 2006 – 2010 was not adhered to, how the mechanisms for controlling the population failed, and the implications of that failure to comply with the decision of the States, and to report the findings to the States.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 15   CONTRE: 28  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


 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 S.C. Ferguson

  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. Saviour   Connétable of St. Clement   Connétable of St. Mary

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

  Deputy of St. Ouen

  Deputy of St. Peter

  Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)   Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

  Deputy of St. John

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

  Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary , agreed to request the Council of Ministers to lodge its 3 yearly revision of the policy on population as stipulated in the current Strategic Plan, for States' debate in 2012.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 24   CONTRE: 19  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator P.F. Routier Senator B.E. Shenton   Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator J.L. Perchard   Senator T.J. Le Main Senator A. Breckon   Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy of St. Martin   Senator B.I. Le Marquand

STATES MINUTES

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


13th July 2011

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Draft Companies (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.82/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Companies (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201- 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 Regulations 1 to 5.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 2B, 85A, 113H and 220 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, made Regulations entitled the Companies (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 2011.

Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.87/2011.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- 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 Regulations 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 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 A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade 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 of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 4(3) and 22 of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, made Regulations entitled the Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2011.

Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.91/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- 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 Regulations 1 to 9.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 12, 13 and 196 of the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002,  made Regulations entitled the Shipping (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2011.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 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 Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade 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 of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Request for amendments to U.K. Immigration and Asylum Acts in relation to the Civil Partnerships (Jersey) Law 201- P.92/2011

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, signified, pursuant to Article 31(1)(b)(i) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, that they agreed that a request be made to Her Majesty in Council for the making of an Order in Council pursuant to section 36 of the Immigration Act 1971, section 13(5) of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and section 170(7) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, varying as  necessary  the  provisions  of  each  of  those Acts as presently extended consequentially upon the provisions of the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 201- and as summarised in the attached report of the Chief Minister.

Pensions: Survivor's Benefit – Review P.105/2011

THE  STATES,  adopting  a  proposition  of  Senator  Francis  Du  Heaume  Le Gresley,  requested  the Minister for Social Security to carry out a comprehensive review of survivor's benefits, and in particular to take into account the bereavement schemes available to survivors in Guernsey and the Isle of Man, and to report back to the States, no later than 31st March 2012, with proposals for a new scheme which should have a long-term aim of achieving a significant reduction in the current annual expenditure of £5 million, whilst honouring the claims of current recipients.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 32   CONTRE: 4  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Deputy of Trinity

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Senator T.J. Le Main   Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Senator B.E. Shenton   Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(b) the Deputy of Trinity declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

School Milk: restoration of funding P.115/2011.

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier

  1. to express their support for the restoration of free school milk in nursery and primary classes inJersey schools;
  2. to request the Minister for Economic Development to reprioritise funds allocated to marketing in the 2011 Economic Development budget to provide £46,000 to fund school milk for the September 2011 term;
  3. to request the Chief Minister, after consultation with the Minister for Economic Development, to bring forward for approval by the States provision for £138,000 to be inscribed in the budget of the Economic Development Department in the Annual Business Plan 2012 to fund free school milk for 2012; and
  4. to agree that the funding for school milk should be provided from within the total States spending limits already agreed by the States for 2013 and to request the Council of Ministers to ensure that the detailed departmental spending proposals for 2013 brought forward for approval by the States in due course contained provision for this funding.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 16 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator T.J. Le Main

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. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary

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

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(a) Senator James Leslie Perchard declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Changes in Presidency

THE STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson De La Haye, Greffier of the States. Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier concerning the restoration of funding for School Milk (P.115/2011) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Chief Minister: Vote of Censure P.116/2011

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier to censure the Chief Minister, Senator Terence Augustine Le Sueur , for his failure to show the expected quality of leadership in protecting the interests of Jersey's taxpayers; culminating in the paying out of substantial so-called golden handshakes' to 2 senior civil servants.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 5 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 2

Deputy of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator T.J. Le Main

Senator F.E. Cohen

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 St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Martin

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 J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)


Senator A. Breckon Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)   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 A.K.F. Green (H)

  Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)   Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Prison Board of Visitors: composition P.84/2011

THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel to agree that the composition of the Prison Board of Visitors should be amended to provide that independent members of the public should be permitted to sit on the Board; Jurats of the Royal Court should not be prohibited from  being  members  of  the  Board,  but  that  their  number  should  be  restricted  to  a  maximum  of 3 members out of the total membership of 7; and to request the Minister for Home Affairs to bring forward for approval the necessary legislation to give effect to the proposal.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 19   CONTRE: 19  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator J.L. Perchard   Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Senator A. Breckon   Senator T.J. Le Main

Senator S.C. Ferguson   Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Connétable of Trinity   Connétable of St. Ouen

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Connétable of St. Brelade

Deputy of St. Martin   Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)   Connétable of St. Peter

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy of Grouville   Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)   Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)   Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy M. Tadier (B)   Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of St. Mary   Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)   Deputy of St. John

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)   Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)   Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)   Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

THE STATES noted that, as there was an equality of votes, the matter had been determined in the negative in accordance with Article 16(2) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel – resignation of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade

THE STATES was informed that, in accordance with Standing Order 137(2)(a), Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade had resigned as a member of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Arrangement of business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St. Brelade , agreed to defer consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin entitled Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence' (P.75/2011) until the meeting of 18th July 2011.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 25 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0

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 Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)


Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Deputy of St. Martin

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

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of St. John , agreed to continue the meeting beyond 6.00 p.m. in order to conclude the remaining item of public business (Jersey Consumer Council: establishment as a legal entity') (P.89/2011).

Jersey Consumer Council: establishment as a legal entity P.89/2011

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed to refer to their Act dated 2nd February 2011 regarding the future mandate of the Jersey Consumer Council, in which they requested the Minister for Economic Development to take the necessary steps to provide for the Council's effective operations (P.182/2010), and to establish the Jersey Consumer Council as an incorporated association in accordance with Article 1 of the Loi (1862) sur les teneures en fidéicommis et l'incorporation d'associations' in order to enable the Council to rent accommodation and enter into employment and research/consultancy contracts in its own right.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 28 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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 Trinity Connétable of St. Brelade 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 of St. Ouen

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed to place all of the matters pertaining to legislation at the beginning of the next Order Paper.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin , agreed to take his proposition entitled Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence' (P.75/2011) as the first item of business on 18th July 2011.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Anne Teresa Dupré of St. Clement , agreed to meet from 9.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m. from Tuesday 19th July 2011.

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(3) –

Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence.  P.75/2011. Lodged: 13th May 2011.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence (P.75/2011) – comments.  P.75/2011. Presented: 4th July 2011.  Com. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence (P.75/2011) – comments.  P.75/2011. Presented: 11th July 2011.  Com.(2) Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Security Interests (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.88/2011. Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Medicines (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.94/2011. Lodged: 2nd June 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.97/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.98/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Gambling (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.100/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to tax matters  P.101/2011. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters  P.101/2011. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia  Add. (P.101/2011): addendum.

Presented: 9th June 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Medical Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.106/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.110/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.110/2011. (P.110/2011): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd June 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.110/2011. (P.110/2011): amendment (P.110/2011 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 13th July 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.108/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 201- (P.108/2011): amendment.  P.108/2011. Lodged: 7th July 2011.  Amd. Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.107/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.109/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.113/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.113/2011): amendment.  P.113/2011. Lodged: 5th July 2011.  Amd. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.113/2011): amendment  P.113/2011. (P.113/2011 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 13th July 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Prescribed Limit and Rate) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.114/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Prescribed Limit and Rate) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.114/2011. (P.114/2011): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 5th July 2011.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.95/2011. Lodged: 3rd June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.95/2011): amendment.  P.95/2011. Lodged: 6th July 2011.  Amd. Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement .

(Cannot be debated before 20th July 2011)

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.95/2011): second  P.95/2011. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 7th July 2011.

Connétable of St. Lawrence .

(Cannot be debated before 21st July 2011)

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.95/2011): third  P.95/2011. amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 7th July 2011.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

(Cannot be debated before 21st July 2011)

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day)  P.96/2011. Act 201-.

Lodged: 3rd June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods.  P.81/2011. Lodged: 23rd May 2011.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) –  P.81/2011. comments.  Com. Presented: 4th July 2011.

Council of Ministers.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) –  P.81/2011. comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 7th July 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) –  P.81/2011. comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 7th July 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods (P.81/2011) –  P.81/2011. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 13th July 2011.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .

(Cannot be debated before 20th July 2011)

Millennium Town Park: railings.  P.117/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011.

Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .

Discrimination Law and delay on pension reform.  P.118/2011. Lodged: 21st June 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Discrimination Law and delay on pension reform (P.118/2011): comments.  P.118/2011. Presented: 13th July 2011.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

13th September 2011

Machinery of Government: review.  P.76/2011. Lodged: 16th May 2011.

Council of Ministers.

Hand-held Devices in the States Chamber: trial.  P.77/2011. Lodged: 17th May 2011.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Hand-held Devices in the States Chamber: trial (P.77/2011) – amendment.  P.77/2011. Lodged: 28th June 2011.  Amd. Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .

Disciplinary and grievance hearings: right to a friend.  P.112/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Disciplinary and grievance hearings: right to a friend (P.112/2011) – comments.  P.112/2011. Presented: 4th July 2011.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Disciplinary and grievance hearings: right to a friend (P.112/2011) – comments.  P.112/2011. Presented: 5th July 2011.  Com.(2) States Employment Board.

Disciplinary and grievance hearings: right to a friend (P.112/2011) – comments.  P.112/2011. Presented: 5th July 2011.  Com.(3) Minister for Social Security.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.119/2011. Lodged: 27th June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Medium Term Financial Plan: minimum lodging period.  P.120/2011. Lodged: 28th June 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan: minimum lodging period (P.120/2011) – amendment.  P.120/2011. Lodged: 13th July 2011.  Amd. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Clos des Sables: further development – petition.  P.121/2011. Lodged: 6th July 2011.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 3) Law 201-.  P.122/2011. Lodged: 12th July 2011.

Chief Minister.

THE STATES rose at 6.18 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States