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THE STATES assembled on Monday 20th June 2011, 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 Terence Augustine Le Sueur – absent on States business
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business
Senator Ben Edward Shenton – en défaut
Connétable Kenneth Priaulx Vibert of St. Ouen – excused attendance
Connétable Silvanus Arthur Yates of St. Martin – ill
Connétable Leonard Norman of St. Clement – absent on States business
Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – excused attendance Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers __________________
H.M. The Queen's Birthday Honours List – congratulations
The Bailiff , on behalf of all Members, congratulated Senator Paul Francis Routier M.B.E. on being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in H.M. The Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2011. R&O.75/2011. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Employment (Awards) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2011. R&O.76/2011. Minister for Social Security.
Documents presented or laid
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): comments. P.48/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Council of Ministers.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): comments. P.48/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Com(2). Minister for Housing.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): amendments (P.48/2011 Amds.) – comments. P.48/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Amds. Minister for Planning and Environment. Com.
375 Price code: B
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): amendments (P.48/2011 Amds.) – comments. P.48/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Amds. Minister for Treasury and Resources. Com.(2)
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-fourth amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(24)) – comments. Amd.(24) Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Minister for Housing.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-seventh amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(27)) – comments. Amd.(27) Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Minister for Housing.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-seventh amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(37)) – comments. Amd.(37) Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Minister for Housing.
North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): amendment (P.73/2011 Amd.) – comments. P.73/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment. Com.
North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): second amendment (P.73/2011 Amd.(2)) – P.73/2011. comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Valerie Band House: therapeutic workshop (P.80/2011) – comments. P.80/2011. Presented: 20th June 2011. Com. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.73/2011.
- 5 Beaufort Square, Plat Douet Road, St. Clement – Assisted House Purchase
property;
- St. Catherine Sailing Club (Club House) SC06 and La Collette (Unit 4 Marine
Leisure Business Park) LC28 – lease.
Presented: 20th June 2011.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Insolvency: temporary scheme for compensatory payment in lieu of statutory period of R.74/2011 notice on termination of employment – revised Report.
Presented: 20th June 2011.
Minister for Social Security.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201- (P.37/2011): amendment. P.37/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd. Deputy S. Power of St. Brelade .
Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 201- (P.38/2011): amendment. P.38/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd. Deputy S. Power of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): amendment (P.48/2011 Amd.) – amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd.(5)) – P.48/2011. amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd.(14)) – P.48/2011. second amendment. Amd.(14) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – twentieth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd.(20)) – P.48/2011. amendment. Amd.(20) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-sixth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd.(36)) – P.48/2011. amendment. Amd.(36) Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-seventh amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(37)) – second amendment. Amd.(37) Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-eighth amendment (P.48/2011 P.48/2011. Amd.(38)) – second amendment. Amd.(38) Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – thirty-ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(39) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – fortieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(40) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – forty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(41) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – forty-second amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(42) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-third amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(43) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-fourth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(44) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-fifth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(45) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-sixth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(46) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-seventh amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(47) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-eighth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 17th June 2011. Amd.(48) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): forty-ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(49) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fiftieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(50) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(51) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifty-second amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(52) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifty-third amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(53) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifty-fourth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(54) Minister for Planning and Environment.
North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): fourth amendment. P.73/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011. Amd.(4) Minister for Planning and Environment.
Chief Minister: Vote of Censure. P.116/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .
Millennium Town Park: railings. P.117/2011. Lodged: 20th June 2011.
Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Savour regarding the under-occupation of States houses.
H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding fees paid to legal firms.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding applications in the Green Zone.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding beach lifeguards.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding sheltered accommodation.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding social workers attached to schools.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding utility companies.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the Sea Cadets new premises.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley regarding amendments to the Bankruptcy (Jersey) Law 1990.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley regarding the use of Article 84 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding Condor Ferries.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding Housing Department estates.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding residential developments.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding a response to P.97/2010 (Recycling Waste and Materials).
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding targets to reduce water and energy consumption.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the development at Portelet.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the role of Medical Staffing Officer.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding confidential reports.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding increases in charges.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding effects of the CSR proposals.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Family Nursing and Home Care services.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Physiotherapy staffing.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the grant to the Prison: Me No Way' scheme.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the optimum population level for the Island.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the application of the Health and Social Services Doctors and Dentists Disciplinary Policy.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding consultation on the Island Plan amendments.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the decision to retract the commitment to increase social security contributions for higher earners.
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the tendering process for both the northern and southern ferry routes.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with India.
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding Class 2 contributions.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding increases in revenues over forecast in the 2010 accounts.
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding Jersey's Sex Offenders' legislation.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding affordable housing provision outlined in the Draft Island Plan.
The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the English/French Harbour near St Helier Yacht Club.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the tax policy in relation to 1(1)(k) residents.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding measures to ensure continued delivery of front line services through third sector (charitable or voluntary) organisations in 2012 and 2013.
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding low value consignment relief.
The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding investigations into allegations of corruption at the Planning Department.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Home Affairs answered questions without notice from members.
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Alan Breckon, agreed, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 4A of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, that the amendments put forward by the Minister for Planning and Environment could be considered at the present meeting during the debate on the Island Plan 2011 – approval' (P.48/2011).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator J.L. Perchard
Senator T.J. Le Main Deputy of St. Mary
Senator F.E. Cohen Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
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. Helier
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour 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 of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) 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 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 Tuesday 21st June 2011 to consider the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.12 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States