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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 26th September 2017, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy Le Cocq , Esquire.
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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, G.C.B., LL.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), B.Sc., F.R.Ae.S., C.C.M.I. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.57 p.m.) Senator Lyndon John Farnham – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.02 a.m.)
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – ill
Connétable John Martin Refault of St. Peter – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.16 a.m.) Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – en défaut
Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.46 a.m.)
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter – absent on States business (arrived in the Chamber at 9.42 a.m.) Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.03 a.m.)
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier – en défaut
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Prayers
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Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – welcome
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed Mr. Akbar Kahn, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, who was present in the Bailiff 's Gallery.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Prison (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Rules 2017. R&O.91/2017. Minister for Home Affairs.
Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.92/2017 Minister for Infrastructure. (renumbered).
Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax R&O.95/2017. Matters) (Amendment of Regulations No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2017.
Minister for External Relations.
[Signed by the Chief Minister for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.] EU Legislation (Sanctions – Central African Republic) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) R&O.96/2017. Order 2017.
Minister for External Relations.
[Signed by the CM for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.]
[Signed by the CM for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.]
Plant Health (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.98/2017. Minister for the Environment.
Documents presented
Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.56/2017): comments. P.56/2017. Presented: 25th September 2017. Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Warwick Farm: feasibility study for incorporating the site into the St. Helier Country P.75/2017. Park (P.75/2017) – comments. Com. Presented: 25th September 2017.
Council of Ministers.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint against the States Employment R.53/2017. Board by Mrs. X regarding the way in which her request for ill-health retirement was Res.Res. handled (R.53/2017) – response of the States Employment Board (R.53/2017 Res.) –
response of PPC.
Presented: 21st September 2017.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Contingency allocation: revised policy. R.110/2017. Presented: 15th September 2017.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – La Palloterie, Les Marais Avenue, R.111/2017. La Route de la Haule, St. Lawrence – sale – Assisted House Purchase.
Presented: 20th September 2017.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey International Finance Centre (S.R.8/2017): response of the Minister for Treasury S.R.8/2017. and Resources. Res. Presented: 20th September 2017.
Minister for the Environment.
Notification of lodged propositions
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: compliance of draft Laws and P.63/2017. training of States of Jersey employees (P.63/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th September 2017.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for the P.81/2017. payment of rates on States' properties.
Lodged: 19th September 2017.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Draft Social Security (Christmas Bonus) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.82/2017. Lodged; 19th September 2017.
Minister for Social Security.
Ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures P.83/2017. to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.
Lodged: 20th September 2017.
Minister for External Relations.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment.
Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Chief Minister.
Draft Road Works and Events (Jersey) Law 2016 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 201-. P.85/2017. Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Works (Embargo Periods and Protected Roads) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.86/2017. Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Works and Events (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.87/2017. Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands Competition P.88/2017. and Regulatory Authorities.
Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Deputy of Grouville .
Draft Maintenance Orders (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.89/2017. Lodged: 26th September 2017.
Chief Minister.
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 –
Warwick Farm: feasibility study for incorporating the site into the St. Helier Country P.75/2017. Park.
Lodged: 18th August 2017.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Public Accounts Committee: resignation of Chairman
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 133(2), accepted the resignation of Deputy Andrew David Lewis of St. Helier as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
In accordance with Standing Order 120(1) the Bailiff gave notice that there was a vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Public Accounts Committee: appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 119(1), Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence nominated Connétable Christopher Hugh Taylor of St. John as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 119(2) declared that Connétable Christopher Hugh Taylor of St. John had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
1(495) 1. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding meetings held
with representatives of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
1(496) 2. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the treatment of HIV.
1(497) 3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding rental
figures for 1- and 2-bedroom flats and 3-bedroom houses.
1(498) 4. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the resourcing of
the Law Draftsman's Office.
1(499) 5. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
residential properties owned by States Departments.
1(500) 6. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding attendance at
political party conferences in the United Kingdom.
1(501) 7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding initiatives
funded by the Economic and Productivity Growth Drawdown Provision.
1(502) 8. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the President of the Chairmen's Committee
regarding the budget for the Scrutiny function.
1(503) 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding bodies currently engaged in the delivery of home care services.
1(504) 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the ownership
of companies operating in Jersey and the revenues received from them in tax.
1(505) 11. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding hospitals and medical centres used by the States of Jersey Prison Service.
1(506) 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the monitoring of staff morale.
1(508) 13. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the investigation of complaints against senior staff in his Department.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
1(522) 1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Chief
Minister's policy position on a referendum for the role of the Speaker.
1(516) 2. The Deputy of St. Ouen asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding contracts of sale and
purchase passed before the Royal Court.
1(520) 3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding rent
control measures.
1(515) 4. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding a
reduction in the cleaning of States roads.
1(524) 5. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the environmental impact of the residential properties planned for development around the Ann Court area of town.
1(512) 6. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of the States Employment
Board regarding the continued employment of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
1(510) 7. The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the
Jersey Electricity plc.'s Standby Charge.
1(514) 8. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the
operational control of the States of Jersey Police.
1(521) 9. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the extension of the loan repayment period by the States of Jersey Development Company.
1(511) 10. The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding
Jersey Electricity plc.'s provision of a back-up service to embedded generators.
1(523) 11. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures
Committee regarding proposals to adopt Jèrriais as one of the official languages of the States Assembly, alongside English and French.
1(519) 12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the calculations of the annual and quarterly contribution factors in respect of claiming sickness benefit compared to other benefits such as the maternity grant.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.56/2017
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.56/2017) the principles having been adopted on 13th September 2017.
THE STATES adopted Articles 1 and 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 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 S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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 of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: compliance of draft Laws and training of States of Jersey employees (P.63/2017)
THE STATES commenced consideration of the proposition of Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour entitled United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: compliance of draft Laws and training of States of Jersey employees' and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour (P.63/2017 Amd.), agreed that –
- in paragraph (a), after the words "legislative changes" there should be inserted the words ", in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner,";
- paragraph (b) should be re-designated as paragraph (a) and paragraph (a) as paragraph (b); that after the words "to consider" there should be inserted the words ", in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner,", and for the words "31st December 2017" there should be substituted the words "10th April 2018"; and
- in paragraph (c), after the words "to ensure" there should be inserted the words "in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner".
THE STATES, adopting the proposition, as amended, agreed to request the Chief Minister –
- to consider, in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner, the desirability of giving the UNCRC a similar status to the European Convention on Human Rights in Jersey by incorporating it into legislation, and to report back to the States Assembly on the outcome of that consideration by 10th April 2018;
- to bring forward the necessary legislative changes, in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner, to ensure that a Minister who lodged a draft Law –
- considered whether it would impact upon children's rights as specified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ("UNCRC");
- made and published a statement confirming that this consideration had been given and whether the draft Law did or did not have an impact on children's rights;
- if relevant, made and published a statement as to the compatibility of that draft Law with the UNCRC;
- to ensure in conjunction with the Children's Commissioner that every States of Jersey employee received a copy of the UNCRC and, where relevant, received training on the UNCRC and how it applied to their role.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter 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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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)
Draft Act annulling the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017 P.64/2017
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled Draft Act annulling the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017' (P.64/2017) to adopt an Act as set out in Appendix 1 to the proposition, annulling the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017, and requesting the Minister for Infrastructure to enter into discussions with the Taxi Drivers' Association under the supervision of a mediator.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 15 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator I.J. Gorst
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
STATES MINUTES
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
26th September 2017
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Trinity
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 R. Labey (H)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville had declared an interest and withdrawn from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner P.70/2017
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner' (P.70/2017) and the Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.
THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and, adopting the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in pursuance of Article 3 of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, to appoint Mrs. Annamaria Koerling as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission with effect from the day of the States' debate for a period of 5 years.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
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 St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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)
Draft Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.71/2017
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.71/2017) and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
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 Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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.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 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 3 of the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999, made Regulations entitled the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Regulations 2017.
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier entitled States Assembly: selection and appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels – return to secret ballots' (P.73/2017) –
- to agree that the election of the following by States Members should be undertaken by way of a secret ballot and no longer by an open ballot –
- the Chief Minister;
- Ministers;
- Scrutiny Panel Chairmen;
- the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee;
- the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee;
- the Chairman of the Planning Committee;
- to agree that the Minister(s) subject to review by a corresponding Scrutiny Panel should be excluded from voting for the Chair of that particular Panel;
- to agree that a nomination of an elected member as a candidate for the office of Chief Minister could be made by just 2 elected members, both of whom being restricted to the nomination of one candidate only;
- to charge the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring forward for approval the necessary legislative amendments to give effect to the above proposals for implementation before the elections in May 2018.
Changes in Presidency
The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier concerning the selection and appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels (P.73/2017 lodged "au Greffe" on 10th August 2017) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.
Arrangement of public business
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier , agreed to adjourn the meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville 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) 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)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Trinity
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 of St. Peter
Deputy of St. Ouen
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 27th September 2017 to continue its consideration of the proposition of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier entitled States Assembly: selection and appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels – return to secret ballots' (P.73/2017) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.20 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States