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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 1st April 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 Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business (arrived in the Chamber at 10.21 a.m.) Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – absent on States business
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter – ill
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Prayers
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Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Amendment) (Jersey) R&O.29/2014. Order 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Amendment No. 2) R&O.30/2014. (Jersey) Order 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.31/2014. Minister for Social Security.
Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.32/2014. Chief Minister.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.33/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Documents presented or laid
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): comments. P.9/2014. Presented: 26th March 2014. Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
105 Price code: C
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): second P.9/2014. amendment (P.9/2014 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 28th March 2014. Com. Minister for Economic Development.
Grouville School: parking facilities (P.24/2014) – comments. P.24/2014. Presented: 31st March 2014. Com. Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey (P.34/2014) – addendum. P.34/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014. Add. Chief Minister.
Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201- (P.35/2014): addendum. P.35/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014. Add. Minister for External Relations.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.35/2014.
- A29 Albert Pier, St. Helier – lease;
- La Maison du Coin, 13 Rue de la Forge, Grouville – Assisted House Purchase;
- La Grande Maison Shed, St. Catherine's, St. Martin – lease;
- 6 Le Bel Gaudin, Bashfords Estate, La Rue des Prés, St. Saviour – sale.
Presented: 21st March 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Review of Internal Audit. R.36/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Energy Plan: Pathway 2050. R.37/2014. Presented: 24th March 2014.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – N18B, New North Quay, R.38/2014. St. Helier – lease.
Presented: 25th March 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA): Annual Report R.39/2014. 2013.
Presented: 26th March 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Review of Procurement. R.40/2014. Presented: 27th March 2014.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Shipping legislation – revised R.41/2014. delegations March 2014.
Presented: 28th March 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
Notification of lodged propositions
Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – second amendment. P.10/2014. Lodged: 26th March 2014. Amd.(2) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval. P.37/2014. Lodged: 21st March 2014.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Energy Plan for Jersey: Pathway 2050'. P.38/2014. Lodged: 24th March 2014.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Waste Water Strategy. P.39/2014. Lodged: 27th March 2014.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.40/2014. Lodged: 31st March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.41/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Chief Minister.
Residential rental property: minimum standards and a register of landlords. P.42/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Snow Hill car park: parking for States members, Jurats and Law Officers. P.43/2014. Lodge: 1st April 2014.
Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .
Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources: P.44/2014. Island-wide mandate.
Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy of Grouville .
Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote. P.45/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding loans to landowners regarding remedial work to prevent encroachment onto main roads.
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 Jersey Electricity Company and recent trench work.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the fuel consumption of the old incinerator and the Energy from Waste Plant.
The Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding amendments to Information Technology expenses for States members.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding budget underspends and the cost of cancer drugs.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the monitoring of water for those households not on the mains water supply.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding charging for music lessons.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding benefit fraud identified over the last 5 years.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the collection of bannelais in parishes.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the number of staff resignations at H.M.P. La Moye over the last 5 years.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding access to Mental Health services.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a breakdown of court and case expenditure figures.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding construction and engineering courses.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the expenditure on entertainment and civic functions by the Chief Minister and Bailiff 's Chambers.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the waiting times for medical procedures.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the search for a suitable site for controlled sorting of waste from skips.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding OECD common reporting standards.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the actions of PFI companies to avoid paying U.K. corporation tax.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of terms and conditions of staff with prior agreement.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the implications for Jersey's tax regime following the U.K.'s changes to the taxation of pensions.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the number of premises not connected to the public sewer network.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the stewardship of No. 1 Oxford Road.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the number of properties not served by mains water.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the staff turnover at the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the opening hours of licenced premises during the World Cup.
Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding unfair dismissal safeguards.
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable regarding long service medals for honorary police officers.
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding funding the cost of water tests by the States Analyst for residents of properties not served by mains water.
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the costs of defending Planning appeals since his appointment.
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding reductions to the waiting time for those seeking adult psychological services.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding investigations into the background of companies based in Jersey which were involved in the financing of the construction of Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool.
The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding States members' IT expenses.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding the possibility of importing and possessing cannabis for medicinal use under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Chairman of the Jersey Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association regarding the selection of delegates for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in October 2014.
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the impact of low freight rates on the viability of shipping to the Channel Islands.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Vice-Chairman of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Panel regarding a review the Minister's proposed action to address clinical waiting times.
Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the implementation of the strategies agreed as part of the Sustainable Transport Policy.
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the impact of the withdrawal of services to Guernsey by Aurigny.
The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the provision of a fresh water supply and mains drains to all Islanders.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the resolution of the problems with JT's billing system.
The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the supervision of slurry-spreading.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the expenditure of the rental income estimated for the years 2014 to 2018.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services answered questions without notice from members.
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- P.9/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (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, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 10.
THE STATES adopted Articles 1,3,4,5 and 7 to 10. THE STATES adopted Article 2 and the Schedule.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of 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 Connétable of Grouville 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 of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) 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 N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES adopted Article 6.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator A. Breckon Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley 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. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville 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 of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) 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 N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 11 and rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that in paragraph (1)(a) for the words "1st January 2010" there should be substituted the words "1st January 2005" and in paragraph (5)(a) for the words "6 years" there should be substituted the words "10 years".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator A. Breckon Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Helier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of St. John Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Connétable of St. Martin Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Connétable of Grouville Senator F. du H. Le Gresley
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator I.J. Gorst
STATES MINUTES
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
1st April 2014
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator P.M. Bailhache
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
THE STATES adopted Article 11.
THE STATES adopted Articles 12 to 16.
THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 17 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed that paragraph (1)(c) should be deleted.
THE STATES adopted Article 17 as amended. THE STATES adopted Articles 18 to 27.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
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. 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 Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.13/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 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 Regulations 1 to 9.
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Minister for External Relations to Regulation 10, agreed that –
- in substituted Regulation 18(1), for the words "to bring a" there should be substituted the words "for leave to apply for";
- in substituted Regulation 18(3) for the words "bring a" wherever it appeared there should be substituted the words "apply for";
- in substituted Regulation 18A for the word "Article" wherever it appeared there should be substituted the word "Regulation".
THE STATES adopted Regulation 10 as amended.
THE STATES adopted Regulations 11 to 14.
THE STATES commenced consideration of Regulation 15 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for External Relations to Regulation 15, agreed that –
- in paragraph (a) for the word "Article" there should be substituted the word "Regulation";
- for paragraph (b) there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"(b) in Regulation 14 –
- in paragraph (1) after the words "an application for" there should be inserted the words "leave to apply for",
- in paragraph (3) –
- after the words "any application for" there should be inserted the words "leave to apply for",
- in sub-paragraphs (b)(i) and (ii) after the words "the application" there should be inserted the words "for leave to apply for judicial review or any subsequent application for judicial review";";
- after paragraph (b) there should be inserted the following paragraph –
"(c) in Regulation 14A for the word "Article" wherever it appeared there should be
substituted the word "Regulation"; ";
- paragraph (c) should be renumbered accordingly as paragraph (d).
THE STATES adopted Regulation 15 as amended.
THE STATES adopted Regulations 16 and 17.
THE STATES, in pursuance of in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to the consideration of the Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.13/2014) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Ratification of the Agreement on the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Hungary P.12/2014
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Hungary on the exchange of information relating to tax matters, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Minister for External Relations dated 29th January 2014.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.17/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 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 Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004 and following the decision of the States to adopt Projet 12 of 2014, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.
Tasers: deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police P.18/2014
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs, agreed to endorse the intention of the Minister for Home Affairs to authorise the deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States of Jersey Police Force in accordance with the following principles –
- A Taser would only be deployed in circumstances where Firearms Officers were authorised to carry firearms.
- The deployment of a Taser would require authorisation by an accredited Tactical Firearms Commander.
- Tasers would be available for deployment –
- from the Armoury at Police Headquarters; or
- from a locked safe contained in a Police vehicle.
- Tasers would only be deployed to and used by Authorised Firearms Officers.
- Once the deployment of a Taser had been authorised, usual supervision would apply and the individual Officer's usage would have to be justified and compliant with all existing legislation and associated ACPO/Service guidelines.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. John Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Senator A. Breckon Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator B.I. Le Marquand Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) 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 R.J. Rondel (H)
Changes in Presidency
Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs entitled Tasers: deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police' (P.18/2014) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Draft Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201- P.21/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) (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 5.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman and Non-Executive Directors P.23/2014
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources concerning the re-appointment of the Chairman and Non-Executive Directors of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited, and rejected a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that, in accordance with Standing Order 85, the Assembly move to the consideration of the next item on the Order Paper.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 13 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
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. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, approved the following re-appointments under Article 21(b) of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited's Memorandum and Articles of association and –
- re-appointed the following persons as Non-Executive Directors of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited for a period of 3 years, with effect from 20th June 2014, after the delivery to the company of the notice referred toin paragraph (b) below –
Mr. Mark Boléat (Non-Executive Chairman) Mr. Roger Lewis (Non-Executive Director) Ms. Nicola Palios (Non-Executive Director);
- authorised the Greffier of the States for and on behalf of the States to deliver a notice to the States of Jersey Development Company Limited in accordance with Article 21(b) of the Memorandum and Articles to give effect to such re-appointments from 20th June 2014.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 9
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand 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. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Treasury and Resources made a statement regarding the manner in which he has answered questions in the Assembly regarding the provision of financial support to the States of Jersey Development Company in relation to the development of the Esplanade site.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier , agreed that his proposition entitled Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote' (P.45/2014) should be considered on 29th April 2014, before the proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201-' (P.33/2014).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 19 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Senator P.M. Bailhache
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St. Clement , agreed that consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Planning and Environment entitled Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval' (P.37/2014) should be deferred from 17th June 2014 until 1st July 2014.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
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. Lawrence Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
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) –
29th April 2014
Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors. P.90/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.
Senator A. Breckon.
Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors (P.90/2013) – P.90/2013. comments. Com. Presented: 23rd September 2013.
Council of Ministers.
Elected Speaker of the States. P.160/2013. Lodged: 10th December 2013.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments. P.160/2013. Presented: 16th December 2013. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.164/2013. Lodged: 16th December 2013.
Minister for External Relations.
(Referred to Scrutiny on 4th February 2014)
Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015. P.10/2014. Lodged: 30th January 2014.
Council of Ministers.
Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – amendment. P.10/2014. Lodged: 18th February 2014. Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – second amendment. P.10/2014. Lodged: 26th March 2014. Amd.(2) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.14/2014. Lodged: 6th February 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States Housing: arrangements for new tenants. P.19/2014. Lodged: 18th February 2014.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
States Housing: arrangements for new tenants (P.19/2014) – comments. P.19/2014. Presented: 17th March 2014. Com. Minister for Housing.
Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative Society P.20/2014. Ltd.
Lodged: 18th February 2014.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2013. P.22/2014. Lodged: 26th February 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
Grouville School: parking facilities. P.24/2014. Lodged: 4th March 2014.
Connétable of Grouville .
Grouville School: parking facilities (P.24/2014) – comments. P.24/2014. Presented: 31st March 2014. Com. Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of Chairman. P.25/2014. Lodged: 7th March 2014.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Referendum (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.26/2014. Lodged: 10th March 2014.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Jersey Mutual Insurance Society, Incorporated (Alteration of Rules) (No. 7) P.27/2014. (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 11th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.28/2014. Lodged: 11th March 2014.
States Employment Board.
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.29/2014. 201-.
Lodged: 12th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Road Traffic (No. 60) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.30/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201-. P.31/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Treason (Jersey) Law 201-. P.32/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote. P.45/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201-. P.33/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey. P.34/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Chief Minister.
International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey (P.34/2014) – addendum. P.34/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014. Add. Chief Minister.
Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201-. P.35/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201- (P.35/2014): addendum. P.35/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014. Add. Minister for External Relations.
Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.36/2014. Lodged: 19th March 2014.
Privileges and Procedures Committee (cannot be debated before 30th April)
Residential rental property: minimum standards and a register of landlords. P.42/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Snow Hill car park: parking for States members, Jurats and Law Officers. P.43/2014. Lodge: 1st April 2014.
Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .
Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources: Island P.44/2014. wide mandate.
Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Deputy of Grouville .
13th May 2014
Energy Plan for Jersey: Pathway 2050'. P.38/2014. Lodged: 24th March 2014.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Waste Water Strategy. P.39/2014. Lodged: 27th March 2014.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.40/2014. Lodged: 31st March 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.41/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.
Chief Minister.
1st July 2014
Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval. P.37/2014. Lodged: 21st March 2014.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
THE STATES rose at 6.32 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States