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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 11th November 2014, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Michael Birt.
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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 Zoë Ann Cameron – excused attendance
Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut
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Prayers
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His Excellency Sir Lockwood Smith, New Zealand High Commissioner and Lady Smith – welcome
The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Sir Lockwood Smith K.N.Z.M., Ph.D., High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom, accompanied by Lady Alexandra Smith.
Remembrance Day – tribute
At 11.00 a.m. 2 minutes silence was observed in tribute to those who had fallen.
Public Accounts Committee: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 119(1), the following nominations were made –
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour was nominated by the Deputy of St. John .
Deputy Andrew David Lewis of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Simon Muir Brée of St. Clement .
In accordance with Standing Order 119(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a ballot, were informed of the following result by the Bailiff – Deputy J.M. Maçon: Deputy A.D. Lewis : Abstain: 0
Connétable of St. Clement Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Brelade Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator I.J. Gorst
555 Price code: B
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator P.M. Bailhache
Senator A.K.F. Green
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Andrew David Lewis of St. Helier had been duly elected as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the following nominations were made –
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade .
The Deputy of St. Mary was nominated by the Connétable of Grouville .
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Connétable of St. Martin .
In accordance with Standing Order 120(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a ballot, were informed of the following result by the Bailiff – Deputy G.P. Southern : 4 Deputy of St. Mary : 21 Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré: 20
Connétable of St. Helier Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Martin
Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
In accordance with Standing Order 120(8) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , the candidate in receipt of the lowest number of votes, withdrew and a second ballot was then held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a second ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
Deputy of St. Mary : 19
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of St. Mary Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré: 22
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Abstain: 1
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence had been duly elected as Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the following nominations were made –
The Connétable of Grouville was nominated by the Connétable of St. Martin .
Deputy Simon Muir Brée of St. Clement was nominated by Deputy Terence Alexander McDonald of St. Saviour .
In accordance with Standing Order 120(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Connétable J.E. Le Maistre: 29 Deputy S.M. Brée: 11 Abstain: 3
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Connétable of Grouville had been duly elected as Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES adopted a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier that the States adjourn for lunch and that nominations for the role of Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel be taken prior to the adjournment.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the Deputy of St. John nominated Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour as the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Changes in Presidency
THE STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E., Greffier of the States.
Environment, Housing and Technical Services: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the Connétable of St. Martin nominated the Connétable of St. Helier as the Chairman of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel.
There being no other nominations, the Presiding Officer declared that the Connétable of St. Helier had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel.
Changes in Presidency
Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E., Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber during consideration of the appointment of the Chairman of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Panel and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Bailiff .
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the following nominations were made –
The Deputy of St. Ouen was nominated by Deputy Jacqueline Ann Hilton of St. Saviour .
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier .
In accordance with Standing Order 120(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Deputy R.J. Renouf : 35 Deputy G.P. Southern : 12 Abstain: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green 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 Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Deputy of St. Ouen had been duly elected as Chairman of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120A(1), Senator Paul Francis Routier nominated the Deputy of Grouville as the Chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Deputy of Grouville had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
THE STATES rose at 3.06 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States