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States Minutes 16th January 2018

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 16th January 2018, at 10.45 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John 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 Paul Francis Routier, M.B.E. – excused attendance

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.17 p.m.)

Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – excused attendance

Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut

Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – absent on States business

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Prayers

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Message from Buckingham Palace

The   Deputy   Bailiff  informed  the  Assembly that  the   Bailiff  had received  the  following letter from Buckingham Palace on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen –

"The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh send their sincere thanks to you, the Lieutenant Governor, the States and people of Jersey for your kind message of congratulations on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness much appreciated your thoughtfulness in writing, as you did, and in return send their warm good wishes to you all."

Donation of art works – thanks  

The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, thanked Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence for his donation of works by the artist, Mr. Nick Romeril, to the Assembly.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Road Traffic (Rue des Prés Trading Estate) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.129/2017. Minister for Infrastructure.

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2018 Fees) (Jersey) Order  R&O.131/2017. 2017.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.132/2017. Minister for Social Security.

Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2018 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.133/2017. Minister for Infrastructure.

EU Legislation (Sanctions – Russia) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.134/2017. Minister for External Relations.

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Amendment No. 5)  R&O.135/2017. (Jersey) Order 2017.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Environment (2018 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.136/2017. Minister for the Environment.

Income Tax (Actuarial Equivalents) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.137/2017. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Income Tax (Minimum Retirement Capital) (Jersey) Order 2017.  R&O.138/2017. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Immigration (Control of Entry Through Republic of Ireland) (Jersey) Order 2018.  R&O.1/2018. Minister for Home Affairs.

Immigration (Removal Directions) (Jersey) Order 2018.  R&O.2/2018. Minister for Home Affairs.

The Law Society of Jersey (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2018.  R&O.3/2018. Superior Number of the Royal Court.

Documents presented

JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise (P.96/2017) – further comments. P.96/2017. Presented: 15th January 2018.  Com.(2) Council of Ministers.

Draft Connétable s (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.112/2017): amendment  P.112/2017. (P.112/2017 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 12th January 2018.

Comité des Connétable s.

Income Support: reinstatement of single parent component (P.113/2017) – comments.  P.113/2017. Presented: 15th January 2018.  Com. Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Gas Works site: development by Andium Homes Limited (P.114/2017) –  P.114/2017. comments.  Com. Presented: 12th January 2018.

Minister for the Environment.

Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 201- (P.118/2017): comments.  P.118/2017. Presented: 15th January 2017.  Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman (OFSO): re-appointment of Chairman  R.136/2017. and members of the Board.

Presented: 18th December 2017.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister's Department –  R.137/2017. December 2017.

Presented: 18th December 2017.

Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Fields 80, 84 and 85 Le Champ de  R.138/2017. Girard, Les Quennevais, La Rue Carrée, St. Brelade – proposed freehold acquisition.

Presented: 19th December 2017.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Foodbanks in Jersey 2017 usage report.  R.139/2017. Presented: 20th December 2017.

Minister for Housing.

Family Friendly Employment Rights: Employment Forum's recommendation.  R.140/2017. Presented: 28th December 2017.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Law Commission Topic Report Improving Administrative Redress in Jersey':  R.1/2018. initial response.

Presented: 2nd January 2018.

Chief Minister.

Organisations receiving grants of over £75,000: 2015 Accounts.  R.2/2018. Presented: 3rd January 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States Assembly Annual Report 2016.  R.3/2018. Presented: 4th January 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Organisations receiving grants of over £75,000: 2016 Accounts.  R.4/2018. Presented: 5th January 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Annual Statement  R.5/2018. 2016.

Presented: 12th January 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: Annual Report 2016.  R.6/2018. Presented: 16th January 2018.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.

Jersey Police Authority: Policing Priorities 2018 and 2019.  R.7/2018. Presented: 16th January 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Redesign of the Health and Social Care Governance Model (S.R.9/2017): response of  S.R.9/2017. the Minister for Health and Social Services.  Res. Presented: 28th December 2017.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Notification of lodged propositions

Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands Competition  P.88/2017. and Regulatory Authorities (P.88/2017) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 16th January 2018.

Deputy of Grouville .

Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.91/2017):  P.91/2017. second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th January 2018.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201- (P.103/2017): amendment.  P.103/2017. Lodged: 9th January 2018.  Amd. Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .

Draft Connétable s (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.112/2017): amendment.  P.112/2017. Lodged: 2nd January 2018.  Amd. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Works: odour emissions (P.115/2017) – amendment.  P.115/2017. Lodged: 8th January 2018.  Amd. Minister for Infrastructure.

E-Petitions: introduction (P.123/2017) – amendment.  P.123/2017. Lodged: 15th January 2018.  Amd. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner.  P.125/2017. Lodged: 21st December 2017.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey)  P.126/2017. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 22nd December 2017.

States Employment Board.

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioners.  P.127/2017. Lodged: 22nd December 2017.

States Employment Board.

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: appointment of States of Jersey  P.128/2017. representative.

Lodged: 27th December 2017.

Chief Minister.

Family Friendly Policy: implementation.  P.129/2017. Lodged: 29th December 2017.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Consumer Protection (Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.130/2017. Lodged: 29th December 2017.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.1/2018. Lodged: 8th January 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations  P.2/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 9th January 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement.  P.3/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Jèrriais: optional use in the States Chamber.  P.4/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Petty Debts Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.5/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.6/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Lifeboat Service: establishment of an independent lifeboat station – petition.  P.7/2018. Lodged: 16th January 2018.

Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.8/2018. Lodged: 16th January 2018.

Minister for the Environment.

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 –

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: appointment of States of Jersey  P.128/2017. representative.

Lodged: 27th December 2017.

Chief Minister.

Chairman of Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel – resignation of Chairman

THE STATES noted the resignation of Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour as the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

In accordance with Standing Order 120(1) the Deputy Bailiff gave notice that there was a vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel and invited members to make nominations for the position at the meeting on 30th January 2018.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.1/2018  1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding charges made for assistance provided to vessels.

WQ.2/2018  2.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the E.U. Blacklist' of non-co-operative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

WQ.3/2018  3.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

regarding Jersey's corporate tax regime.

WQ.4/2018  4.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

regarding the transparency of economic activity in Jersey.

WQ.5/2018  5.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St. Helier regarding the use of zero-hour contracts by her Department.

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

of St. Helier regarding the promotion of additional pension saving by the Island's workforce. WQ.7/2018  7.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier

regarding the eGov budget.

WQ.8/2018  8.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of

St. Helier regarding Class 2 Social Security contributions paid by self-employed Islanders. WQ.9/2018  9.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the prescription of approved medicinal cannabis

products.

WQ.10/2018  10. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the transportation of approved medicinal cannabis products to Jersey. WQ.11/2018  11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a

question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding measures to attract more winter

visitors to the Island.

WQ.12/2018  12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the Lean' initiative within Health and Social Services.

WQ.13/2018  13. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding

attempts to obtain access to inappropriate or pornographic websites from States computers. WQ.14/2018  14. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

regarding public servants named in the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry report.

WQ.15/2018  15. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding equal pay for equal or comparative work in the public sector.

WQ.16/2018  16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

regarding the archiving of material collected by the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry. WQ.17/2018  17. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

regarding the substance test' which applied to the Island's financial entities.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.1/2018  1.  The Deputy of Grouville asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding social workers with British Sign Language skills and knowledge employed by the States of Jersey.

OQ.8/2018  2.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding the

legal duties of Members in respect of reporting alleged corruption in the public sector. OQ.10/2018  3.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding the funding of proposals to increase higher education grants.

OQ.7/2018  4.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the capacity of the Jersey Women's Refuge.

OQ.4/2018  5.  The Deputy of St. Ouen asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding the feasibility study examining the requirements for the Island's mental health estate. OQ.12/2018  6.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding the approval of cannabis products for medicinal use.

OQ.6/2018  7.  Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding

the proposed new diabetes system.

OQ.3/2018  8.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the

progress made in addressing the E.U. Code Group's reservations regarding the Island's corporate tax regime.

OQ.2/2018  9.  The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the

prospect that Jersey Property Holdings would lease the first floor of the building known as IFC 1.

OQ.9/2018  10. Deputy M.R. Higgins asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding

the Minister's assessment of the independent Planning Inspector's report on the plans for the proposed new hospital.

OQ.5/2018  11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security

regarding the Access to Work scheme.

OQ.11/2018  12. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the length of

time it took to produce the Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.

OQ.13/2018  13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the future use of Les Quennevais School site.

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.

Jersey Lifeboat Service: establishment of an independent lifeboat station – petition P.7/2018

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson presented to the States a petition to request that the States support the Jersey Independent Lifeboat Service Committee in setting up an independent Jersey lifeboat station independent of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (R.N.L.I.).

THE STATES referred the petition to the Chief Minister and Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson lodged "au Greffe" a proposition to the effect that the prayer of the petition be granted.

Draft Road Traffic (No. 63) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.67/2017

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Road Traffic (No. 63) (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 10.

THE STATES, in pursuance of the Order in Council of 26th December 1851 and Article 92 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, made Regulations entitled the Road Traffic (No. 63) (Jersey) Regulations 2018.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville 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 of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

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

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES noted that Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that his proposition entitled Short-Term Incapacity Allowance: lower threshold' (P.102/2017) would be deferred from the present meeting to 6th March 2018.

JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise P.96/2017

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise' (P.96/2017) and, adopting an amendment of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson (P.96/2017 Amd.), agreed that for paragraph (c) there should be substituted the following –

"(c) to request the Chief Minister to use the telecommunications strategy detailed in the attached

schedule as a foundation for developing a States telecommunications strategy;

(d)  to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as shareholder representative, to request the board of JT Group Ltd. to conduct a detailed review of the off-Island businesses controlled by Jersey Telecom to evaluate their long-term benefit to the company.".

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson, as amended, rejected the proposition –

  1. to agree that the enterprise of JT Group Limited (JT), should be restructured into two separate entities, JT Retail Limited and JT Infrastructure Limited, both initially to be wholly owned by the States;
  2. to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as shareholder representative, to bring forward the necessary legislation required to implement the division of JT into two separate entities for approval by the Assembly;
  3. to request the Chief Minister to use the telecommunications strategy detailed in the attached schedule as a foundation for developing a States telecommunications strategy; and
  4. to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as shareholder representative, to request the board of JT Group Ltd. to conduct a detailed review of the off-Island businesses controlled by Jersey Telecom to evaluate their long-term benefit to the company.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8 CONTRE: 35 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)


Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement

STATES MINUTES

Deputy R. Labey (H)


16th January 2018

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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) 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 A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (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.C. Ozouf

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier declared an interest which was not financial, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson.

Roll Call

During consideration of the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise' (P.96/2017), as amended, the Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 56(2), directed that elected members be summoned as the Assembly was inquorate. In accordance with Standing Order 56(2), having allowed such time as he considered reasonable for elected members to return to the Chamber, the Deputy Bailiff asked the Greffier to call the roll, as he believed that the States remained inquorate. The following members were present in the Chamber for this second roll call –

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

After the roll had been taken, the States remained inquorate and the Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 56(3), suspended the meeting for 10 minutes.

Following the resumption, the Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 56(2), asked the Greffier to call the roll. The following members were present in the Chamber for this roll call –

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (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)

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise' (P.96/2017), as amended, and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Draft Connétable s (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- P.112/2017

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Connétable s (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator S.C. Ferguson 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 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 M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (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 S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Mary

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, commenced consideration of Article 1.

THE STATES commenced consideration of an amendment of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade (P.112/2017 Amd.).

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 17th January 2018 to continue consideration of the Draft Connétable s (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- and the other items of public business listed for the present meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.30 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States