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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 10th July 2018, at 09.30 a.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 Ian Joseph Gorst – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.) Senator Lyndon John Farnham – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.14 a.m.) Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – absent on States business Senator Stephen William Pallett – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.53 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Questions submitted by Ministers and Assistant Ministers – ruling by the Bailiff

The Deputy Bailiff advised the Assembly of the following ruling which had been made by the Bailiff in respect of questions submitted by Ministers and Assistant Ministers –

"Although there may have been exceptions in the past, a convention has arisen in which Ministers do not ask questions of other Ministers in Written or Oral Questions, nor do Assistant Ministers ask questions of their own Minister. There are good reasons for such a convention which include:

The purpose of formal questions in the Assembly in Standing Orders is to seek information or seek official action. Both of these purposes are directly achievable by Ministers by direct interaction with Ministerial colleagues or in the Council of Ministers and by Assistant Ministers by direct interaction with their Minister; furthermore, Assistant Ministers are able to obtain information directly from civil servants in their department;
Question time is also an important parliamentary tool in holding Ministers – and thus Assistant Ministers – to account. If Ministers are permitted to ask questions of Ministers that practice will reduce the time available to members who are not Ministers (or Assistant Ministers as the case may be) to hold Ministers specifically and the Government in general to account;
Indeed, it would theoretically be possible to load the time available for oral questions with questions posed by Ministers which would prejudice the ordinary scrutiny of the Government and Ministers by non-executive members.

It is also to be noted that the recent changes to the States of Jersey Law, albeit not yet in force would also suggest that such questions are inappropriate. Under the new legislation, Ministers are part of a single Government of the island and presumably as members of the corporation aggregate either have the information already or are able to obtain information directly from Ministerial colleagues.

The Bailiff believes the matter should receive consideration by PPC in consultation with the Chief Minister but in the interim proposes to act in and conduct approval of questions and question time in accordance with the established convention.

Accordingly the ruling of the Bailiff is that until such time as Standing Orders are amended explicitly to permit them to do so, Ministers may not ask questions of other Ministers and Assistant Ministers may not ask questions of their own Ministers."

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.69/2018 Minister for Home Affairs

Documents presented

Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act P.58/2018. 201- (P.58/2018): addendum to report. Add. Presented: 10th July 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.59/2018): comments. P.59/2018. Presented: 9th July 2018. Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Fields 85, 84 and 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade : acquisition of land by the Public P.78/2018. (P.78/2018) – comments. Com. Presented: 9th July 2018.

H.M. Attorney General.

Finance Law Delegation Report for the period 1st January 2017 to R.84/2018. 31st December 2017.

Presented: 3rd July 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Post International Limited: Financial Statements for the year ended R.85/2018. 31st December 2017.

Presented: 4th July 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notice under Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005: States of Jersey R.86/2018. (Minister for International Development and Minister for Children and Housing)

(Jersey) Order 2018.

Presented: 5th July 2018.

Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Jersey Spartan Athletic Clubhouse R.87/2018. land, F.B. Fields, La Grande Route de St. Clement , St. Clement – lease.

Presented: 9th July 2018.

Minister for Infrastructure.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Home Affairs. R.88/2018. Presented: 10th July 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Organ Donation Review (S.R.3/2018): response of the Minister for Health and Social S.R.3/2018. Services. Res. Presented: 10th July 2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.76/2018): P.76/2018. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd July 2018.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.76/2018): P.76/2018. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 3rd July 2018.

Comité des Connétable s.

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of members. P.92/2018. Lodged: 10th July 2018.

Minister for Social Security.

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –

Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2018. Lodged: 26th February 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.50/2018. Lodged: 27th February 2018.

Chief Minister.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.100/2018 1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

Grouville regarding road safety projects agreed by the Road Safety Review Panel. WQ.101/2018 2. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding a review of the current housing qualifications.

WQ.102/2018 3. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator

S.Y. Mézec regarding the review of the Honorary Police.

WQ.103/2018 4. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator

S.Y. Mézec regarding people who had been permitted to vote at an election despite not being on the electoral register.

WQ.104/2018 5. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator

S.Y. Mézec regarding the breakdown by gender of membership of the Parish Roads Committees.

WQ.105/2018 6. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of

St. Helier regarding the provision of early years literacy schemes.

WQ.106/2018 7. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. Peter regarding local recruitment to States of Jersey jobs.

WQ.107/2018 8. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the use of consultants by the Department of Education.

WQ.108/2018 9. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the outsourcing of services by the Department of Education.

WQ.109/2018 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Horizon development at the Waterfront.

WQ.110/2018 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the funding of public sector pay awards for 2018. WQ.111/2018 12. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of

St. Helier regarding tenants under-occupying the properties in which they lived.

WQ.112/2018 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding access to personal medical records.

WQ.113/2018 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the rehabilitation of patients by the Drug and Alcohol Service.

WQ.114/2018 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding off-Island advertising of jobs in the health sector. WQ.115/2018 16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Rondel of St. Helier regarding trade creditors of the Ports of Jersey.

WQ.116/2018 17. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of

St. Helier regarding work on the Summerland site.

WQ.117/2018 18. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sector-by-sector assessment of economic substance by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices.

WQ.118/2018 19. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

regarding the funding of a new Income Distribution Survey.

WQ.120/2018 20. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding vacant States-owned properties.

WQ.121/2018 21. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St. Helier regarding the outsourcing of services by the Department of Infrastructure. WQ.122/2018 22. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a

question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding farmers in receipt of multiple

grants over the previous 20 years.

WQ.123/2018 23. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins

of St. Helier regarding officers of the States of Jersey Police and Customs and Immigration with second jobs.

WQ.124/2018 24. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the balance of the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.

WQ.125/2018 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the structure and workforce of his Department. WQ.126/2018 26. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

regarding the records of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

WQ.127/2018 27. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Brelade regarding notices under the Weeds (Jersey) Law 1961.

The Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 12(4)(b), ruled that the answer tabled to the question asked by Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier (WQ.107/2018) contravened Standing Order 12(2A) and directed the Minister for Education to submit an answer that did not contravene the Standing Order.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.88/2018 1. Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for the Environment

regarding green field sites in St. Clement .

OQ.89/2018 2. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for External Relations

regarding preparations being made for the eventuality of a hard Brexit'.

OQ.85/2018 3. The Connétable of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the

funding of road safety projects.

OQ.92/2018 4. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding Income Tax provisions in place to assist those people who faced significant drops in their income.

OQ.94/2018 5. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of the States

Employment Board regarding an action plan to address the recommendations of the HR Lounge report on bullying and harassment.

OQ.102/2018 6. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding the prospect of re-introducing marginal relief for non-resident pensioners. OQ.98/2018 7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding the standards of service providers of cleaning and gardening outsourced by the

Department of Infrastructure.

OQ.86/2018 8. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the situation in respect of land at St. Catherine's that had been advertised for sale.

OQ.103/2018 9. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding

implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

OQ.97/2018 10. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures

Committee regarding implementation of the recommendations of the C.P.A. Election Observer Mission.

OQ.95/2018 11. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding

legislation to allow people suffering from mesothelioma to obtain compensation.

OQ.90/2018 12. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding recycling levels.

OQ.91/2018 13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the future of the Little Sisters of the Poor care home.

OQ.100/2018 14. Senator K.L. Moore asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the

appointment of a Minister for Children and Housing.

OQ.104/2018 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding

the decision to allow High Value Residents to purchase and develop properties.

OQ.93/2018 16. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding

the support available for businesses undertaking green initiatives.

OQ.101/2018 17. Senator K.L. Moore asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding his key

achievements and priorities.

OQ.99/2018 18. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding

the availability of data to assess people's ability to meet the Minimum Income Standard. OQ.96/2018 19. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development,

Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding investment in Jersey's cultural sector.

OQ.87/2018 20. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the installation of toilet facilities at People's Park.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Education answered questions without notice from members.

Urgent Oral Question

The Deputy of St. Peter asked the following question (UOQ.2/2018) of the Minister for the Environment which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Is the Minister aware of concerns from the residents of Ville du Bocage regarding noise and vibration disruption from the construction of the Hospital catering facility at St. Peter 's Technical Park; and, if so, what action has been and will be taken?"

Fields 85, 84 and 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade : acquisition of land by the Public P.78/2018

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Education entitled Fields 85, 84 and 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade : acquisition of land by the Public' (P.78/2018) –

approved the acquisition by the Public of the land being Field No. 85, the majority of Field No. 84 and the majority of Field No. 80, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade , measuring approximately

12.94 vergées, as shown cross-hatched on the Drawing attached at the Appendix, at a fair and proper price, together with the payment of the owner's reasonable legal expenses, to be agreed by the Minister for Infrastructure;

agreed that in the event of it not being possible to agree a fair and proper price with the owner of the said interest referred to in sub-paragraph (a), the Minister for Education should be empowered, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 63 of the Education (Jersey) Law 1999, to acquire the land by compulsory purchase on behalf of the Public, in accordance with the provisions of the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961;
authorised the payment or discharge of the expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the interest in land and any other interests therein referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), and of the payment of all legal expenses, from the Capital Head of Expenditure Les Quennevais School' (Business Unit FXA071); and
authorised H.M. Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass, on behalf of the Public, any contract which it might be found necessary to pass in connection with the acquisition of the said land and any interests therein.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Senator Lyndon John Farnham , the Connétable of St. Saviour , the Connétable of Grouville and the Connétable of St. Ouen declared an interest which was not financial, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of the Minister for Education.

Draft International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 201- P.54/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

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 and Schedules 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.58/2018

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 25 of The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 2017, made an Act entitled The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 2018.

Draft Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.59/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Companies (Demerger) (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 17.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES, in pursuance of Regulation 127GB of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, made Regulations entitled the Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.69/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (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 to 4.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Public Employees (Retirement) (Jersey) Law 1967 and Articles 2 and 4(3) of the Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors P.72/2018

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources entitled States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors' (P.72/2018) –

re-appointed Mr. Paul Masterton as a Non-Executive Director of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited, in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association, for a further period of 3 years, to take effect from the delivery to the company of the notice referred to in paragraph (b) below; and
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 of Association, to give effect to such appointments.

POUR: 40

CONTRE: 2

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

ABSTAIN: 1

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.73/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (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 to 3.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 5 and 18 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, made Regulations entitled the Income Support (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.75/2018

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Third Reading of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- following the adoption, on 26th June 2018, of a proposition to move to the next item and noted that the Presiding Officer, in accordance with Standing Order 75(4), had granted permission for a clerical error within the draft to be amended, namely that Article 2(b) and (c) of the Draft Law be deleted.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- and the meeting continued under the presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.

Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- P.76/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.76/2018 Amd.), agreed that –

in Article 3, for the words "Saturday, 20th October 2018" there should be substituted the words "Wednesday, 17th October 2018";

in Article 8(3)(a), for the words "Saturday, 13th October 2018" there should be substituted the words "Wednesday, 10th October 2018";

in Article 9(2), for the words "Friday, 14th September 2018" there should be substituted the words "Wednesday, 12th September 2018"; and

in Article 9 paragraph (4) should be omitted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 26 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.Y. Mézec

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s had informed the Greffier of the States that an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.76/2018 Amd.(2)) had been withdrawn.

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-, as amended, rejected the Draft Act.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 26 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy R. Labey (H)

Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter 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.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

STATES MINUTES

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

10th July 2018

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Changes in Presidency

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Referendum (Presidency of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 11th July 2018 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.59 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States