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States Minutes 3rd May 2011

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 3rd May 2011, at 09.30 a.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

Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.51 a.m.) Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville – en défaut

Connétable Graeme Frank Butcher of St. Johnill

Connétable John Martin Refault of St. Peter – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.58 a.m.) Deputy Angela Elizabeth Jeune of St. Brelade – excused attendance

Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.47 a.m.)

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Prayers read by the Dean Substitute __________________

Haiti Appeal

The Bailiff advised the Assembly that letters of appreciation had been received from the International Red Cross, Unicef and Rotary Club regarding funds raised in the Island to assist the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake there in 2010.

Tribute to the late Mrs. Helen Baker, former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mrs. Helen Baker, former Deputy of St. Martin . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Tribute to the late Mr. Michael Wavell, former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Michael Wavell, former Deputy of St. Helier and of St. Saviour . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Côte d'Ivoire) (Amendment)  R&O.43/2011. (Jersey) Order 2011.

Chief Minister.

243   Price code: C

International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.44/2011. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.45/2011. Minister for Social Security.

Planning and Environment (2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.46/2011. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Income Support (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order  R&O.47/2011. 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.48/2011. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Community  Provisions  (Restrictive  Measures –  Iran)  (No. 2)  (Jersey)  Order  R&O.49/2011. 2011.

Chief Minister.

Community  Provisions  (Restrictive  Measures –  Libya)  (Amendment  No. 5)  R&O.50/2011. (Jersey) Order 2011.

Chief Minister.

Separate Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.51/2011. Minister for Economic Development.

Incorporated Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.52/2011. Minister for Economic Development.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures –Burma/Myanmar) (Amendment  R&O.53/2011. No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2011.

Chief Minister.

Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.54/2011. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Planning and Environment (2011 Fees) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2011.  R&O.55/2011. Chief Minister, for and on behalf of Minister for Planning and Environment.

Documents presented or laid

Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011): comments.  P.39/2011. Presented: 28th April 2011.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Freedom of Information: Implementation Plan (P.41/2011) – comments.  P.41/2011. Presented: 28th April 2011.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Constitution for Jersey (P.52/2011): comments.  P.52/2011. Presented: 28th April 2011.  Com. Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Planning and Environment – April  R.43/2011. 2011 revised delegations.

Presented: 11th April 2011.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

States Assembly Annual Report 2010.  R.44/2011. Presented: 14th April 2011.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.45/2011.

  1. Greenacres, La Rue du Vieux Presbytère, St. Peter – Assisted House Purchase

property;

  1. Railway Walk, St. Brelade – proposed sale of land to west of Brooklands;
  2. Clos de Roncier, St. Clement – hard landscaping works;
  3. Coronation Park Kiosk, Millbrook, St. Lawrence – lease.

Presented: 12th April 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Board Members' report and Financial  R.46/2011. Statements for the year ended 31st December 2010.

Presented: 12th April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of Non-Executive Director.  R.47/2011. Presented: 12th April 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Health and Social Services –  R.48/2011. February 2011 revised delegations.

Presented: 3rd May 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.49/2011

  1. 2 Hungerford Villas, Vauxhall Street, St. Helier – sale;
  2. Le Fournil, Popin Farm, La Route du Petit Port, St. Brelade – right to lay water pipe.

Presented: 3rd May 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Review of the Fiscal Strategy Review (S.R.2/2011): response of the Minister for  S.R.2/2011. Treasury and Resources.  Res. Presented: 15th April 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Cultural Strategy Review.  S.R.5/2011. Presented: 8th April 2011.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

School Exam Results.  S.R.6/2011. Presented: 3rd May 2011.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

An investigation into the sale of houses under the Jersey Homebuy Scheme: Interim  P.A.C.1/2011. report.

Presented: 21st April 2011.

Public Accounts Committee.

Notification of lodged propositions

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): second amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 13th April 2011.  Amd.(2) Connétable of Grouville .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): third amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 13th April 2011.  Amd.(3) Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.  Amd.(4) Senator J.L. Perchard.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.  Amd.(5) Deputy of St. Martin .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): sixth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 15th April 2011.  Amd.(6) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): seventh amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 19th April 2011.  Amd.(7) Connétable of St. Martin .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eighth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 19th April 2011.  Amd.(8) Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): ninth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011.  Amd.(9) Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): tenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011.  Amd.(10) Senator J.L. Perchard.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eleventh amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011.  Amd.(11) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twelfth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(12) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(13) Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(14) Deputy A.T. Dupré of St. Clement .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(15) Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): sixteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(16) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): seventeenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(17) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eighteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.  Amd.(18) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): nineteenth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(19) Deputy of Grouville .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twentieth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(20) Deputy of St. Mary .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-first amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(21) Deputy of St. Mary .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-second amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(22) Deputy of St. Mary .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-third amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(23) Deputy of St. Mary .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-fourth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(24) Senator A. Breckon.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-fifth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(25) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-sixth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(26) Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-seventh amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(27) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-eighth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(28) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-ninth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(29) Connétable of St. Peter .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirtieth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(30) Senator T.J. Le Main.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-first amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(31) Deputy J.M. Macon of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-second amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(32) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-third amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(33) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-fourth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(34) Connétable of St. Mary .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-fifth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(35) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-sixth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(36) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-seventh amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(37) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-eighth amendment.  P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.  Amd.(38) Connétable of St. Helier .

Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.51/2011. (P.51/2011): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 21st April 2011.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Pensions payable to retired public employees: proposed amendment to States Act of 11th  P.55/2011. July 1972.

Lodged: 11th April 2011.

States Employment Board.

Draft Cremation (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.56/2011. Lodged: 11th April 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey)  P.57/2011. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 13th April 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Pension age: increase.  P.58/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Salaries over £100,000: process for review and scrutiny.  P.59/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.  (re-issue) States Employment Board.

Parish Assemblies: Information Pack.  P.60/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Parish Assemblies: Information Pack (P.60/2011) – amendment.  P.60/2011. Lodged: 27th April 2011.  Amd. Deputy of St. John .

Standing Orders: selection and appointment procedures.  P.61/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Architects (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.62/2011. Lodged: 15th April 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member.  P.63/2011. Lodged: 18th April 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.64/2011. Lodged: 19th April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.65/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.66/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.67/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.68/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels

THE STATES noted the resignation of Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier as Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel and as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding teacher/pupil ratios.

The  Minister  for  Education,  Sport  and  Culture  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by  Senator B.E. Shenton regarding the allocation of budgets to schools.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding a recent visit by a Jersey delegation to Normandy and Brittany.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding a pelican crossing at Longueville.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding GST on food and fuel.

The  Minister  for  Economic  Development  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding groundwater pollution at the Airport.

The  Minister  for  Planning  and  Environment  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by  Senator B.E. Shenton regarding the recommendations made by the Committee of Inquiry into Reg's Skips.

The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the scrutiny of civil partnership legislation.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the lodging of civil partnership legislation.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding green waste composting at La Collette.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding I.T. projects.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding fee increases at fee-paying schools.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley regarding changes to winter fuel allowance.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade regarding differentials in the pay of nurses between Jersey and the United Kingdom.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact on companies of higher rates of tax.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the justification for raising the pension age.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding alternatives to raising the pension age.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the movement of the sculpture from the Airport Departure Hall .

Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the behaviour of fast-food take-away outlets in St. Helier and St. Saviour .

The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding Voluntary Redundancy (VR) packages.

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding green waste facilities at La Collette.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding proposals for maternity leave.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding contribution cover for those on short-term contracts.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding proposals to extend the retirement age.

The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding funding for ACET from 2008 to the present day.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the release of a report relating to 1(1)(k) residents.

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development regarding milk prices.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of oral questions with notice and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources answered questions without notice from members. The Deputy Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Deputy Chief Minister made a statement regarding the appointment of a new Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers.

Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- P.39/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 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 Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour


Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 G.P. Southern (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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 7 and Schedule 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

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

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. Saviour

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) 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 of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES adopted Articles 8 to 18 and Articles 20 to 23.

THE STATES adopted Article 24.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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 St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville


Senator T.J. Le Main

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) 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 D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES adopted Articles 25 and 26.

THE STATES adopted Article 27.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

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 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin 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) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)


Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

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

THE STATES adopted Article 28.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

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 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

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 R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

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

THE STATES adopted Article 29.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Articles 30 to 42 and adopted an amendment of the Privileges and Procedures Committee that in Article 42 the word "or" at the end of paragraph (f) should be deleted; for the full-stop at the end of paragraph (g) there should be substituted "; or"; and after paragraph (g) there should be added the following paragraph – "(h) the exercise, by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, of any function imposed on it by any enactment."

THE STATES adopted Article 30.

THE STATES adopted Article 31.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier

Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator A. Breckon

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 Trinity Connétable of St. Martin 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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (B)


Deputy of St. Martin

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

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

THE STATES adopted Article 32.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 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 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. Martin 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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (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 of St. Martin

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

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

THE STATES adopted Article 33.

THE STATES adopted Article 34.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33 CONTRE: 9 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 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. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


Senator A. Breckon

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

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

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

THE STATES adopted Article 35. Members present voted as follows –

STATES MINUTES POUR: 33

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


3rd May 2011

  CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 1

  Senator A. Breckon   Deputy M. Tadier (B)   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

  Deputy of St. Martin

  Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

  Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

  Deputy S. Pitman (H)

  Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

THE STATES adopted Article 36.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38   CONTRE: 3  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton 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


  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

  Deputy of St. Martin

  Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable 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 of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (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 D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES adopted Article 37.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton 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. Martin 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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

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 J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (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 D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES adopted Articles 38 to 40.

THE STATES adopted Article 41.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.E. Shenton 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen


Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) 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 of St. Mary

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES adopted Article 42, as amended. Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 4th May 2011 to continue consideration of the Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) and the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.34 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States