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THE STATES assembled on Monday 26th September 2016, at 2.30 p.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business Connétable Juliette Gallichan of St. Mary – excused attendance Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness)) (Amendment No. 2) R&O.94/2016. (Jersey) Order 2016.
Motor Traffic (Taxi-Cabs – General) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.95/2016. Minister for Infrastructure
Proceeds of Crime (Duties of Non-Professional Trustees) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.100/2016 Chief Minister.
Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Virtual Currency Exchange Business) R&O.101/2016 (Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2016.
Chief Minister.
Money Laundering (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.102/2016 Chief Minister.
Documents presented or laid
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – fourth P.68/2016. addendum – Interim Update on States Income Forecasts. Add.(4) Presented: 22nd September 2016.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – P.68/2016. comments. Com. Presented: 21st September 2016.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – P.68/2016. comments. Com.(2) Presented: 23rd September 2016.
Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – P.68/2016. comments. Com.(3) Presented: 23rd September 2016.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 26th September 2016.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – second P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – third P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – fourth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – fifth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(5)) – comments. Amd.(5) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – sixth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – seventh P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(7)) – comments. Amd.(7) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – eighth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – ninth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – tenth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(10)) – comments. Amd.(10) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – eleventh P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(11)) – comments. Amd.(11) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – twelfth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(12)) – comments. Amd.(12) Presented: 26th September 2016. Com. Council of Ministers.
The Environment in Figures: A report on the condition of Jersey's environment 2011– R.92/2016. 2015.
Presented: 16th September 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Innovation Fund: Annual Report 2015. R.93/2016. Presented: 21st September 2016.
Chief Minister.
Andium Homes Ltd.: appointment of Tenant Representative Non-Executive Director. R.94/2016. Presented: 21st September 2016.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Management Information in Education. R.95/2016. Presented: 22nd September 2016.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Fiscal Policy Panel Annual Report: response of the Council of Ministers. R.96/2016. Presented: 22nd September 2016.
Council of Ministers.
States Assembly Annual Report 2015. R.97/2016. Presented: 26th September 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Safety Council: Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended R.98/2016. 31st December 2015.
Presented: 26th September 2016.
Minister for Social Security.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Report and Accounts for 2015. R.99/2016. Presented: 26th September 2016.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel – MTFP Addition for 2017–19. S.R.5/2016. Presented: 23rd September 2016.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – fifth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 20th September 2016. Amd. Council of Ministers.
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – ninth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(9)) – amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 21st September 2016. Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – eleventh P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(11)) – amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 20th September 2016. Amd. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour .
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – thirteenth P.68/2016. amendment (P.68/2016 Amd.(13)) – amendment. Amd.(13) Lodged: 20th September 2016. Amd. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .
Ministerial Government: referendum. P.94/2016. Lodged: 16th September 2016.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 201-. P.95/2016. Lodged: 19th September 2016.
Chief Minister.
Antarctic Act 2013: extension of sections 14, 15 and 16 to Jersey by Order in Council. P.96/2016. Lodged: 20th September 2016.
Chief Minister.
Public Elections: polling cards and accessibility of polling stations. P.97/2016. Lodged: 22nd September 2016.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019 (P.68/2016) – thirteenth P.68/2016. amendment. Amd.(13) Lodged: 13th September 2016.
Connétable of St. Saviour .
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
9605 1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
A.D. Lewis of St. Helier regarding the treatment of stroke patients.
9606 2. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of
St. Saviour regarding planning applications for urban developments.
9607 3. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the reduction of the administrative burden on the Island's businesses.
9608 4. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked
by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the pilot study to determine the feasibility of establishing a central electoral register.
9609 5. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of
St. Saviour regarding improvement works at the junction of Les Varines and Longueville Road. 9610 6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour of the potential revival of the Starter Home Deposit Loan Scheme.
9611 7. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked
by the Deputy of St. John regarding the status of propositions approved by the States Assembly. 9612 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of
St. John regarding work on the Income Support and Tax systems to provide incentives for people
to return to work.
9613 9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of
St. John regarding potential problems regarding the prior year basis of Income Tax payment for taxpayers nearing retirement.
9614 10. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding pay provisions contained in the MTFP Addition.
9615 11. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the potential impact of revised economic assumptions on the delivery of efficiency savings on return to work schemes.
9616 12. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the Department's use of agency workers.
9618 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding plans contained in the MTFP Addition for departmental user-pays charges.
9619 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the terminology of the proposed Health Charge.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
9595 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the Jersey Taxation system.
9622 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
occupational pensions.
9626 3. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding road safety around parks and schools.
9617 4. The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the extension of
grandfathered' rights to European Union nationals living in the Island.
9621 5. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Education regarding
increases in re-sit fees for G.C.S.E. examinations.
9628 6. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the support available for Islanders aged under 25 suffering from a mental illness who have never worked.
9625 7. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding consultants' income from private practice and the provision of administrative support. 9630 8. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the
Council's fulfilment of the environmental goals set out in the Strategic Plan.
9596 9. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
discontinuation of the Business Tendency Survey.
9629 10. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the abolition of the single parent component of Income Support.
9623 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding an arbitration
process for the 2015/2016 pay dispute with civil service representatives.
9620 12. The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding a review of Islanders'
rights to work in the European Union.
9631 13. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding the
improvement of levels of environmental protection and enhancement in the Island.
9632 14. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the average time taken for re-determinations and appeals against decisions made by the Department.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture answered questions without notice from members.
The Minister for Housing answered questions without notice from members. Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 27th September 2016 to commence consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Draft Medium Term Financial Plan Addition for 2017 – 2019' (P.68/2016) and associated amendments, and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 4.44 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States