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THE STATES assembled on Friday 7th November 2014, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Appointment of Ministers
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 117, resumed the appointment of Ministers as follows –
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by the Connétable 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 Deputy Bailiff –
Deputy R.G. Bryans: 37 Deputy M. Tadier : 6 Abstain: 0
Senator P.F. Routier 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. 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 Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
547 Price code: B
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 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 Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier had been duly elected as Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Minister for Social Security
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier was nominated by the Deputy of Grouville .
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins 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 Deputy Bailiff –
Deputy S.J. Pinel: 33
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. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Martin: 11
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy G.P. Southern : 4
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy A.E. Pryke (T) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) 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 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 Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement had been duly elected as Minister for Social Security.
Changes in Presidency
THE STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier that the States adjourn following the appointment of the Minister for Planning and Environment.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
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
STATES MINUTES
Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
7th November 2014
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
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 R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES adopted a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf that the meeting continue until the completion of the appointment of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 5 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 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 of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) 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) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Minister for Housing
The Deputy of Trinity was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier . Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Connétable 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 A.E. Pryke: 25 Deputy M. Tadier : 5 Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré: 19
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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (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)
Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) 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 P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Deputy of Trinity had been duly elected as Minister for Housing.
Minister for Planning and Environment
The Deputy of St. Martin was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. The Deputy of Grouville was nominated by the Connétable 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 S.G. Luce : 36 Deputy C.F. Labey : 10 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 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. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour 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 R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Connétable of Grouville
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 of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
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. Martin had been duly elected as Minister for Planning and Environment.
Appointment of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 118, appointed the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee as follows –
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Jacqueline Ann Hilton of St. Helier .
The Connétable of St. Clement was nominated by the Connétable of St. Brelade .
In accordance with Standing Order 118, 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 J.M. Maçon: 13 Connétable L. Norman: 33 Abstain: 2
Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Saviour 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
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 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 A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
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 Connétable of St. Clement had been duly elected as Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
THE STATES rose at 5.37 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States