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States Minutes 3rd November 2011

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 3rd November 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 Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business

Senator Ben Edward Shenton – en défaut

Senator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – absent on States business

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.54 a.m.) Connétable Graeme Frank Butcher of St. Johnill

Connétable Leonard Norman of St. Clement ill

Deputy Collin Hedley Egré of St. Peter – excused attendance

Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – excused attendance Deputy Deborah Jane De Sousa of St. Helier ill

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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________

Land Development Tax or equivalent mechanisms P.147/2011

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the introduction  of  a  Land  Development  Tax  or  equivalent  mechanism  (Land  Development  Tax  or equivalent mechanisms P.147/2011) rejected paragraph (a) that, to further the aim of a fair tax system, a land development tax or an equivalent charging mechanism or mechanisms of any kind should be introduced to raise revenue for the States from any significant uplift in the value of land when it was rezoned and/or when planning permission was granted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20   CONTRE: 23  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)


 Senator T.A. Le Sueur

  Senator P.F. Routier

  Senator T.J. Le Main

  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 St. Brelade

  Connétable of St. Martin

  Connétable of St. Peter

  Connétable of St. Mary

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

  Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

  Deputy of St. Ouen

  Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

733   Price code: B

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)   Deputy of Trinity Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)   Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)   Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Following the rejection of paragraph (a), the Presiding Officer informed the Assembly that paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the proposition were deemed to have been withdrawn.

States Members' Remuneration: expenses allowance P.148/2011

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  a  proposition  of   Deputy  Shona  Pitman  of   St. Helier concerning States Members' remuneration and expenses allowances and, adopting a proposition of Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier , agreed to suspend Standing Order 106 to enable members of the States with a direct financial interest to participate in the debate.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 21   CONTRE: 16  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. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (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. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


 Senator T.A. Le Sueur

  Senator P.F. Routier

  Senator T.J. Le Main

  Senator J.L. Perchard

  Connétable of St. Ouen

  Connétable of Grouville

  Connétable of St. Brelade

  Connétable of St. Peter

  Connétable of St. Mary

  Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

  Deputy of St. Ouen

  Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)   Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES rejected paragraph (a) of a proposition of Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier that the recommendation of the States Members' Remuneration Review Body, that there should be an increase for the year 2012 of £350 in the expenses allowance for States members (taking this to £4,000), should not be implemented and that the expenses allowance should remain at the current sum of £3,650 for 2012.

POUR: 6   CONTRE: 31  ABSTAIN: 2

Senator A. Breckon Deputy of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


 Senator T.A. Le Sueur

  Senator P.F. Routier

  Senator T.J. Le Main

  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. Mary

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

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

  Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

  Deputy of St. Ouen

  Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

  Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  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 J.M. Maçon (S)


Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

THE  STATES  rejected  paragraph (b)  of  a  proposition  of   Deputy  Shona  Pitman  of   St. Helier  that proposed terms of reference for the future Electoral Commission, as agreed by the States on 15th March 2011, should be extended to enable the Commission to investigate the equity of the current expenses system and whether greater savings could be achieved for taxpayers by improved co-operation between the States and the parishes in utilising existing office space for use by Senators, Connétable s and Deputies.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8   CONTRE: 31  ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H)


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

  Senator T.J. Le Main  Senator J.L. Perchard  Senator A. Breckon

  Senator S.C. Ferguson

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)


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. Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

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 J.M. Maçon (S)

Sunday trading legislation: additional considerations for the granting of a permit P.149/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary entitled Sunday trading legislation: additional considerations for the granting of a permit' (P.149/2011).

THE STATES, following some discussion, acceded to the request of the Deputy of St. Mary that his proposition entitled Sunday trading legislation: additional considerations for the granting of a permit' (P.149/2011) be withdrawn.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 25 CONTRE: 9 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator T.J. Le Main Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley 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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

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 of St. Mary Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(b), Senator Paul Francis Routier declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management – membership P.151/2011

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the  Chief Minister, approved, in accordance with Regulation 3(5) of the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, the appointment of Mr. Stuart Alan Lusby, as an employer representative on the Committee of Management, for the period ending 31st December 2012.

Draft Decimal Currency (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201- P.152/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Decimal Currency (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 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 Articles 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Decimal Currency (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- P.154/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 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 Articles 1 to 10.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 30 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier 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 Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 of Trinity

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

Driving Licences: theory test P.155/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Comité des Connétable s concerning a theory test for Driving Licences and of an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services that after the words "to agree", there should be inserted the words ", in accordance with (l) of Proposition 104/2010, the Sustainable Transport Policy approved by the States in December 2010, to re- establish a reducing trend in road injury rates, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services is requested to ensure that the task force set up to establish a Road Safety Strategy specifically considers the proposal from the Comité des Connétable s," and to replace the words "to request the Minister for Transport and Technical Services" with the words "if considered effective then".

THE STATES, following some discussion, acceded to a request of the  Minister for Transport and Technical Services that his amendment to the proposition be withdrawn.

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of the Comité des Connétable s, adopted the proposition and agreed that a person should have passed a theory test before being granted permission to drive on the road as set out in the Appendix to the report of the Comité des Connétable s dated 5th September 2011; and requested the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to bring forward for approval amendments to the legislation to provide for these changes to take effect.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 29 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0

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. Saviour 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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy of St. John

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


Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Bus Service Contract: Hoppa P.156/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (a) of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier regarding the inclusion of a Hoppa bus service within the Bus Service Contract and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour , agreed that after paragraph (a)(ii) there should be inserted the words "provided that the service shall only be introduced following community consultation in the proposed catchment area".

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of paragraph (a) of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , as amended, requested the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to ensure that the provision of a Hoppa' bus service in the town and its environs was prioritised for inclusion in the tendering process to be undertaken over the coming months for the new bus service contract, and that this service should –

  1. be provided free of charge, or at a low, fixed-cost rate, and
  2. use zero or low-emission vehicles provided that the service should only be introduced following community consultation in the proposed catchment area provided that the service shall only be introduced following community consultation in the proposed catchment area.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

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 St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin 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 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 M. Tadier (B) 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 J.M. Maçon (S)


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , requested the Council of Ministers to make provision for the additional cost of the Hoppa' bus service in the draft expenditure proposals for 2013 for approval by the States in 2012.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 25 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon

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. 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 Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary

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


Senator T.A. Le Sueur

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Ouen

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)

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Bus Service Contract: Hoppa' (P.156/2011) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.

Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- P.157/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 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 Articles 1 to 9.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Trusts (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft Amendment (No. 17) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.158/2011

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, made Amendment (No. 17) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 23   CONTRE: 18

Senator A. Breckon   Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Saviour   Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Lawrence   Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy of St. Martin   Connétable of Trinity Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.B. Fox (H)   Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy J.A. Martin (H)   Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Connétable of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)   Connétable of St. Mary Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)   Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S. Pitman (H)   Deputy of Grouville

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of St. John   Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M. Tadier (B)   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)   Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy of St. Mary   Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


ABSTAIN: 1

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Incinerator Emissions Data: publication on Internet P.167/2011

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the publication on the Internet of the emissions data from the incinerator and, adopting paragraph (a) of an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, agreed that for the words "in real time (or as near as possible to real time if there are substantial cost issues with the real time' option)" there should be substituted the words "as near as practicable to the real time,".

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of an amendment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, agreed that for the words "(with published minutes) and with the consultation to include, at the least,  Save  our  Shoreline  and  an  expert  from  the  United  Kingdom  Without  Incineration  Network (UKWIN)" there should be substituted the words "with the Environment Regulator and Island-based NGOs".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 32   CONTRE: 6  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Deputy of St. Martin Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator A. Breckon   Deputy of Grouville Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy of St. John Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

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 G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

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 of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary , as amended, requested the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to publish on the internet, as near as practicable to the real time, data for emissions to air and emissions to sea from the new incinerator at La Collette, with the nature of the data that would be published to be selected after properly conducted consultation with the Environment Regulator and Island-based NGOs.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38   CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson 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. 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 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 A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 8th November 2011 to consider the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.38 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States