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States Minutes 23rd October 2012

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 23rd October 2012, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire.

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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present.

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

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.35 a.m.) Senator Alan Breckon – excused attendance

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – excused attendance

Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville – absent on States business

Deputy  John  Hilary  Young  of   St. Brelade  excused  attendance  (arrived  in  the  Chamber  at 2.01 p.m.)

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Prayers

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Subordinate enactments

The following enactment was tabled, namely –

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.117/2012. Minister for Housing.

Documents presented or laid

Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward (P.82/2012) – amendment  P.82/2012. (P.82/2012 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 22nd October 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Maisonette, La Route des Genets,  R.122/2012. St. Brelade – acquisition of land.

Presented: 11th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.123/2012.

  1. Flat 2, Hazelgrove, 73 Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier – lease;
  2. Springfield (Leeward) Nursery, Springfield Stadium, Janvrin Road, St. Helier

lease.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

263   Price code: C

International Services Entity: Issues affecting Trust Company businesses – Treasury  R.124/2012. and Resources Green Paper October 2012.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Hospital Pre-Feasibility Spatial Assessment Project: Interim Report.  R.125/2012. Presented: 18th October 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Social Security Department: Income Support 2011.  R.126/2012. Presented: 19th October 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2011: Ministers and Assistant Ministers.  R.127/2012. Presented: 23rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Residential land availability at January 2012.  R.128/2012. Presented: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Colleen's Café, Grève de Lecq,  R.129/2012. St. Ouen and the adjoining boundary/rockface to the south-west.

Presented: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Health White Paper Review: "A New Health Service for Jersey: the way forward".  S.R.7/2012. Presented: 15th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Health and Social  S.R.8/2012 Services.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Housing.  S.R.9/2012 Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Social Security.  S.R.10/2012 Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Education, Sport  S.R.11/2012. and Culture.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Home Affairs.  S.R.12/2012. Presented: 16th October 2012.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Economic  S.R.13/2012. Development.

Presented: 17th October 2012.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Treasury and  S.R.14/2012. Resources.

Presented: 17th October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Chief Minister's Department.  S.R.15/2012. Presented: 18th October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Planning and  S.R.16/2012. Environment.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Transport and  S.R.17/2012. Technical Services.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan.  S.R.18/2012. Presented: 22nd October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.  Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): second amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.  Amd.(2) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): third amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(3) Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fourth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(4) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fifth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(5) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): sixth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(6) Senator L.J. Farnham .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): seventh amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(7) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): eighth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(8) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment. P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(9) Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): tenth amendment. P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(10) Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law  P.88/2012. 201- (P.88/2012): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Budget Statement 2013.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2013 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.104/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.105/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Income Tax: Report on Personal Income Tax Assessments.  P.106/2012. Lodged: 18th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Reform Day: 28th September 1769.  P.107/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioner.  P.108/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Jersey) Regulations 201-. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.


P.109/2012.

P.110/2012.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Peter regarding recommendations for exceptions or amendments to the Island Plan 2011.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the regulation of advertisements on the website of the Jersey Telecom subsidiary Jersey Insight'.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the cause of smoke rising from La Collette chimney at 8 a.m. on 10th October 2012.

The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the reinstatement of members' lunches on States meeting days.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding a child abduction from Jersey in 2005.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the implementation of the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the use of metric measurements in some Departmental reports.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the funding of travel to and from medical treatment off-Island.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the contractual terms offered to bus drivers by CTPlus.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of staff to CTPlus.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the increase of the fines contained within the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding powers to remove a Jurat from office.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the recusal of Jurats from cases where they have a conflict of interest.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the use of a body such as the Appointments Commission to appoint Jurats.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the lack of prosecutions in relation to the child abuse scandal at Victoria College.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the criteria for deciding when a prosecution was not in the public interest'.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the allocated budget and proposed costs relating to the provision of new accommodation for the States of Jersey Police.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the details of the Green Street Police Headquarters scheme.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the outstanding problems at the Energy from Waste Plant.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the provision of taxi services in Jersey.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the publication of the full tender documents relating to the Managed Print Tender.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the contract for the Managed Print Service.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding unregulated sales advertisements on the Jersey Insight website.

The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the results of the taxi and cab review.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the prayer breakfast at the Totem Club.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the estimated budget allocation in 1998/2000 for a new police station.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the impact of recent revelations that high profile U.K. celebrities may have abused children in States of Jersey care homes on the Historical Redress Scheme and Committee of Inquiry.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the tender process for the transfer of the bus contract to CTPlus.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the decision to award the contract to Danwood for the Managed Print Tender Contract.

Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding support for those suffering from addictions in the Island.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services regarding consultants renting out Health and Social Services facilities for private work.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding a review by the Legislation Advisory Panel of the terms of Article 3 of the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 and the appointment process for Jurats.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the impact of a European Commission investigation into Erewash CT.

Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the employment of a public relations contractor by his Department.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding the use of the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005, rather than a civil suit, to request the removal of references to an individual on a website or blog.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the scheme documents supplied to claimants under the Historic Abuse Redress Scheme.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding directions given to witnesses in relation to naming other parties who allegedly carried out abuse at Haut de la Garenne.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Home Affairs answered questions without notice from members.

Draft Health Care Registration (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.84/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Health Care Registration (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

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 E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

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.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 17 of the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995, made Regulations entitled the Health Care Registration (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management – appointment of members P.87/2012

THE STATES approved, in accordance with Regulation 3(2) of the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, the appointment of the Committee of Management, for a period of 3 years commencing 1st January 2013 as follows –

Employer Representatives

Mr. Scot Laing

Mr. Stuart Lusby

Mr. Terence Augustine Le Sueur , O.B.E. Mr. John Frederick Mills, C.B.E.

Mr. Sachin Meeku Patidar

Mr. Steven Warner

Employee Representatives

Mr. Gary Birbeck Mr. John Fosse Mr. Mark Johnson Mr. Thomas Querns Mr. Mark Richardson Ms. Barbara Ward

Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward P.82/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Health and Social Services: a new way forward' (P.82/2012) and an amendment of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel, agreed that paragraph (ii) of the Panel's amendment would be withdrawn.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41   CONTRE: 4  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy of St. Ouen

Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

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

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

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 of Trinity

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

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel, agreed that in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Health and Social Services: a new way forward' (P.82/2012), after the words "on the current site)" there should be inserted the words "including full details of all manpower and resource implications necessary to implement the proposals,".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel, agreed that in sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (b) of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Health and Social Services: a new way forward' (P.82/2012), for the words "by the end of 2014" there should be substituted the words "before the end of September 2014".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

Deputy of Trinity

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

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Arrangement of business for the current meeting

THE  STATES,  adopting  a  proposition  of   Deputy  Jeremy  Martin  Maçon  of   St. Saviour ,  agreed  to continue the meeting until the debate on the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Health and Social Services: a new way forward' (P.82/2012) was completed.

Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward P.82/2012

THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of the Council of Ministers, as amended, and agreed to approve the redesign of health and social care services in Jersey by 2021 as outlined in Sections 4 and 5 of the Report of the Council of Ministers dated 11th September 2012; and to request the Council of Ministers to co-ordinate the necessary steps by all relevant Ministers to bring forward for approval –

  1. proposals for the priorities for investment in hospital services and detailed plans for a new hospital (either on a new site or a rebuilt and refurbished hospital on the current site) including full details of all manpower and resource implications necessary to implement the proposals, by the end of 2014;
  2. proposals to develop a new model of Primary Care (including General Medical Practitioners, Dentists, high street Optometrists and Pharmacists), by the end of 2014;
  3. proposals for a sustainable funding mechanism for health and social care, before the end of September 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff briefly retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Health and Social Services: a new way forward' (P.82/2012) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States until his return.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

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) –

6th November 2012

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015. Lodged: 23rd July 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): amendment. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): second amendment. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): third amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fourth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fifth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): sixth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): seventh amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): eighth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): tenth amendment. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .


P.69/2012.

P.69/2012. Amd.

P.69/2012. Amd.(2)

P.69/2012. Amd.(3)

P.69/2012. Amd.(4)

P.69/2012. Amd.(5)

P.69/2012. Amd.(6)

P.69/2012. Amd.(7)

P.69/2012. Amd.(8)

P.69/2012.

Amd.(9)

P.69/2012.

Amd.(10)

Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to Tax Matters P.85/2012. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Austria.

Lodged: 17th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 5)  P.86/2012. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law  P.88/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-  P.88/2012. (P.88/2012): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.89/2012. Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

20th November 2012

Draft Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Jersey Law 201-.  P.91/2012. Lodged: 1st October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Police Station Relocation: review of decision.  P.92/2012. Lodged: 2nd October 2012.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.93/2012. Lodged: 3rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Incorporated Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey) Regulations  P.94/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Separate Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey) Regulations  P.95/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.96/2012. Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Old Age Pension: increase for 2012.  P.97/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Gambling (Ancillary Services and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations  P.98/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (Charitable and Membership Gambling Services) (Jersey) Regulations  P.99/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.100/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.101/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Reform Day: 28th September 1769.  P.107/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioner.  P.108/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

4th December 2012

Draft Budget Statement 2013.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2013 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.104/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.105/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for  P.90/2012. Jersey.

Lodged: 27th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for  P.90/2012. Jersey (P.90/2012) – amendment  Amd. Lodged: 10th October 2012.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

Income Tax: Report on Personal Income Tax Assessments. Lodged: 18th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Jersey) Regulations 201-. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.


P.106/2012.

P.109/2012. P.110/2012.

THE STATES rose at 5.44 p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States