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States Minutes 6th November 2014

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 6th 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 –

Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.13 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Appointment of Ministers

The Chief Minister designate announced, in the order in which he wished the States to vote on them, his intended nominations for Ministerial office and his proposals as to the Ministerial office to which each nominee would be assigned, as follows –

Treasury and Resources

Health and Social Services External Relations

Transport and Technical Services Home Affairs

Economic Development

Social Security

Education, Sport and Culture Housing

Planning and Environment


Senator Alan John Henry Maclean

Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green, M.B.E. Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache

Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter Senator Lyndon John Farnham

Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement

Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity

Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin

THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 117, appointed Ministers as follows – Minister for Treasury and Resources

Senator Alan John Henry Maclean was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.

Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Connétable of St. Martin .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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

537   Price code: B

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 Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John

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

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


  Connétable of St. Lawrence   Connétable of St. Martin

  Connétable of St. Saviour

  Connétable of Grouville

  Connétable of St. John

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

  Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

  Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

  Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)

  Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

  Deputy R. Labey (H)

  Deputy S.M. Brée (C)

  Deputy of St. Mary

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Alan John Henry Maclean had been duly elected as Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Minister for Health and Social Services

Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Senator Zoë Ann Cameron was nominated by the Deputy of St. John .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Senator A.K.F. Green: 37  Senator Z.A. Cameron: 11  Abstain: 1

Senator P.F. Routier  Senator Z.A. Cameron   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green had been duly elected as Minister for Health and Social Services.

Minister for External Relations

Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache : 41   Deputy M. Tadier : 5  Abstain: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Senator L.J. Farnham   Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Senator P.M. Bailhache

Senator A.K.F. Green

Senator Z.A. Cameron

Connétable of St. Helier

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

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of Trinity

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

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 M.J. Norton (B)

Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache had been duly elected as Minister for External Relations.

Arrangement of public business for the current meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister designate in accordance with Standing Order 45, agreed that the meeting be adjourned to 3.15 p.m.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31   CONTRE: 9  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

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

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 of St. Mary

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


  Connétable of St. Clement

  Connétable of St. Ouen

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

  Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)   Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)   Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Minister for Transport and Technical Services

Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 E.J. Noel: 33   Deputy K.C. Lewis : 10  Abstain: 4

Senator P.F. Routier   Senator Z.A. Cameron   Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Connétable of St. Ouen   Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy J.A. Martin (H)   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy of Grouville   Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John

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

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (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 J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence had been duly elected as Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Arrangement of public business for the current meeting

THE STATES adopted a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier that the States continue beyond 5.30 p.m.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 11 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. Helier Connétable of St. Peter


Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Connétable of St. Lawrence   Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Connétable of St. Ouen   Deputy P.D. McLinton (S) Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of Trinity

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

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. Wickenden (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)

Minister for Home Affairs

The Deputy of St. Peter was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.

Deputy  Samuel  Yves   Mézec  of   St. Helier  was  nominated  by   Deputy  Judith  Ann  Martin  of St. Helier .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 of St. Peter : 39   Deputy S.Y. Mézec : 7  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. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary


Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John

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

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (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)

The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Deputy of St. Peter had been duly elected as Minister for Home Affairs.

Minister for Economic Development

Senator Lyndon John Farnham was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.

Deputy  Andrew  David   Lewis  of   St. Helier  was  nominated  by   Deputy  Simon  Muir  Brée  of St. Clement .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Senator L.J. Farnham : 35   Deputy A.D. Lewis : 9  Abstain: 3

Senator P.F. Routier  Senator Z.A. Cameron Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Senator L.J. Farnham   Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Senator P.M. Bailhache   Deputy of St. Ouen

Senator A.K.F. Green   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)


Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Connétable of St. Helier   Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy P.D. McLinton (S) 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. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R. Labey (H)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

Deputy M.J. Norton (B)

Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Lyndon John Farnham had been duly elected as Minister for Economic Development.

Adjournment

THE  STATES  adjourned,  having  agreed  to  reconvene  on  Friday  7th  November  2014  to  continue consideration of the appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels.

THE STATES rose at 6.32 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States