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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 16th July 2019, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir William James Bailhache .

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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 Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.25 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Filming in the Chamber

The Bailiff advised the Assembly that permission had been given for the media to film a statement to be made by Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier regarding the centenary of women's suffrage in Jersey.

Women's Suffrage – centenary – statement (see Official Report)

Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier made a statement to mark the centenary of the promulgation of the Loi (1919) sur les droits électoraux, otherwise known as the Franchise Bill', which had extended the franchise to women in Jersey for the first time.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

States of Jersey (Proper Address for Ministers) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.53/2019. Chief Minister.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (Commencement) (Jersey) Order R&O.54/2019. 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

Building Bye-laws (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) 2019. R&O.55/2019. Minister for the Environment.

Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.56/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.

Mental Health (Miscellaneous Provisions and Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) R&O.57/2019. (Jersey) Order 2019.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Documents presented

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.56/2019): P.56/2019. amendment (P.56/2019 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 15th July 2019.

Minister for Social Security.

Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy P.61/2019. (P.61/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 15th July 2019.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Arrangements for Freedom of Information: Follow-up (R.61/2019) – Executive R.61/2019. response. Res. Presented: 11th July 2019.

Public Accounts Committee.

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: Annual Report and Audited Financial R.84/2019. Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2019.

Presented: 10th July 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social R.85/2019. Services – Mental Health Law Administrators – July 2019.

Presented: 11th July 2019.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioners. R.86/2019. Presented: 11th July 2019.

Chief Minister.

PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2019: An interim report from Officer Technical R.87/2019. Group – July 2019.

Presented: 15th July 2019.

Minister for the Environment.

Brexit Report: July 2019 update. R.88/2019. Presented: 16th July 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

Notification of lodged propositions

Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – P.59/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th July 2019.

Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – second P.59/2019. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 9th July 2019.

Chief Minister.

Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – second P.59/2019. amendment (P.59/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th July 2019. Amd. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Planning Committee – appointment of member

In accordance with Standing Order 125A(7), the Chairman of the Planning Committee indicated that he wished to maintain a Committee of 9 members and nominated Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement as a member of the Planning Committee.

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement had been duly appointed as a member of the Planning Committee.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.303/2019 1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding recruitment to the Health and Community Services Department.

WQ.304/2019 2. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the refusal of licences by the Housing and Work Advisory Group.

WQ.305/2019 3. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.B.E. Ash of

St. Clement regarding exterior maintenance work on States of Jersey buildings.

WQ.306/2019 4. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. John regarding the recruitment of social workers.

WQ.307/2019 5. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon

of St. Saviour regarding the consultation to be undertaken following the adoption of Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents' (P.30/2019).

WQ.308/2019 6. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of

St. Martin regarding Permanent Exemption permits issued by Driver and Vehicle Standards. WQ.309/2019 7. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding

the performance appraisal of the Chief Executive Officer.

WQ.310/2019 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the provision of housing in the Horizon Development.

WQ.311/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John

regarding the extension of the mains drains system to those areas of the Island that were not serviced.

WQ.312/2019 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. John regarding the waiting time for non-urgent MRI scans.

WQ.313/2019 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the prospect of Jersey joining the U.N. Global Compact organisation.

WQ.314/2019 12. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding carbon drawdown into the soil in Jersey.

WQ.315/2019 13. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the Jersey Progression Qualification.

WQ.316/2019 14. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the prospective re-introduction of a subsidy for the purchase of electric bikes.

WQ.317/2019 15. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding recruitment to the States of Jersey Police from U.K. police forces.

WQ.318/2019 16. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the implementation of Project Horizon.

WQ.319/2019 17. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the recruitment process for the new Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.

WQ.320/2019 18. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the employment of staff on an interim basis for the undertaking of specific projects.

WQ.321/2019 19. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a

question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department.

WQ.322/2019 20. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of

St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department. WQ.323/2019 21. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of

St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department. WQ.324/2019 22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of

St. Lawrence regarding the appointment of a permanent Director of Communications. WQ.325/2019 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by her

department.

WQ.326/2019 24. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of

St. Saviour regarding Jersey's legislation in respect of sexual assaults on children. WQ.327/2019 25. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the restriction of access to harmful online content. WQ.328/2019 26. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the Jersey Carers' Strategy.

WQ.329/2019 27. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin

of St. Saviour regarding a breakdown in respect of the inmates of H.M.P. La Moye. WQ.330/2019 28. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding single-use plastics.

WQ.331/2019 29. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the financial impact of potential changes to the Income Tax regime.

WQ.332/2019 30. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the implementation of Housing: prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with children' (P.31/2018).

WQ.333/2019 31. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier

of St. Brelade regarding emissions from the Energy from Waste plant.

WQ.334/2019 32. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the application of a single rate of Income Tax. WQ.336/2019 33. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost of G.P. consultations.

WQ.337/2019 34. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St. Helier regarding the affordability of dentistry charges.

WQ.338/2019 35. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St. Helier regarding Social Security contributions rates and earnings limits.

WQ.339/2019 36. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the implications for Jersey of retail depositors being left out of ring-fencing arrangements introduced in the U.K. for retail banks.

WQ.340/2019 37. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins

of St. Helier regarding the treatment of sex offenders at H.M.P. La Moye.

WQ.341/2019 38. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins

of St. Helier regarding the treatment of sex offenders by the Probation Service.

WQ.342/2019 39. 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 the pricing of goods in Jersey compared to the United Kingdom.

WQ.343/2019 40. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the provision of mental health services.

The Bailiff , following the referral by Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence of the answer to his written question to the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (WQ.321/2019), ruled, in accordance with Standing Order 12(4)(b), that the answer tabled to the question did not contravene Standing Order 12(2A) and that an alternative answer was therefore not required.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.196/2019 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the States Employment

Board regarding the legal costs incurred by the Board in the various legal proceedings it had engaged in concerning Mr. Amal Alwitry.

OQ.186/2019 2. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources regarding the publication of figures showing departmental expenditure.

OQ.193/2019 3. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures

Committee regarding the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's Election Observers' report.

OQ.194/2019 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for External Relations

regarding the approach of the Government of Jersey to the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.

OQ.191/2019 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development,

Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the implementation of 5G in Jersey.

OQ.187/2019 6. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the introduction of carers and care legislation.

OQ.189/2019 7. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the publication

of the membership of Policy Development Boards, Political Oversight Groups and other executive advisory groups.

OQ.184/2019 8. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the steps taken to ensure that sepsis or blood poisoning was identified at the General Hospital.

OQ.182/2019 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the

engagement of temporary staff and contractors within the public sector.

OQ.195/2019 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security

regarding the reduction of income inequality.

OQ.188/2019 11. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Deputy Chief Minister regarding

the replacement of the Island's General Hospital.

OQ.185/2019 12. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding maintenance of the Railway Walk.

OQ.192/2019 13. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding the sales of Andium Homes housing stock.

OQ.183/2019 14. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the

undertaking of a One Voice survey of the public sector.

OQ.197/2019 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding

the records kept in relation to sex offenders in Jersey.

OQ.190/2019 16. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding mental health check-ups for Islanders aged under 18.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber for the duration of Oral Question 196/2019, asked by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier of the Chairman of the States Employment Board, and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States. The Bailiff returned to the Chamber during the subsequent period of oral questions and the meeting continued under his Presidency.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.56/2019

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (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, commenced consideration of Regulation 1 and rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier (P.56/2019 Amd.) that, for Regulation 1, there should be substituted the following –

"1 Schedule 1 to the Income Support (Jersey) Regulations 2007 amended

In this Regulation, a reference to a paragraph by number is to the paragraph of the same number in Schedule 1 to the Income Support (Jersey) Regulations 2007.
For paragraph 2(1) (rates for basic component) there is substituted –

"(1) The rates payable for the basic components under Article 5(2) of the Law are as

follows –

(a)	under Article 5(2)(a) of the Law (adult component rate)	£100.65
(b)	under Article 5(2)(b) of the Law (single parent component rate)	£40.39
(d)	under Article 5(2)(c) of the Law (first child component rate)	£74.94
(e)	under Article 5(2)(ca) of the Law (subsequent child component rate)	£69.94
(f)	under Article 5(2)(d) of the Law (household component rate)	£56.09".

Paragraphs 2(2) and 2(3) are deleted.
For paragraph 4(2) (rates of housing component) there is substituted – "(2) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –

in the case of a hostel £109.38
in the case of lodgings or a bedsit £144.06
in the case of a flat with 1 bedroom £212.33
in the case of a flat with 2 bedrooms £271.89
in the case of a flat with 3 or more £291.79 bedrooms
in the case of a house with 1 bedroom £243.41
in the case of a house with 2 bedrooms £309.02
in the case of a house with 3 bedrooms £360.86
in the case of a house with 4 bedrooms £393.38
in the case of a house with 5 or more £435.48". bedrooms

For paragraph 4(7) there is substituted –

"(7) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –

in the case of a bedsit or flat with 1 or 2 £6.99 bedrooms
in the case of a flat with 3 bedrooms £9.88
in the case of a flat with 4 or more £13.99 bedrooms
in the case of a house with 1 bedroom £6.99
in the case of a house with 2 bedrooms £9.88
in the case of a house with 3 or more £13.99". bedrooms

For paragraph 4(13) there is substituted –

"(13) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –

in the case of a hostel £109.38
in the case of lodgings or a bedsit £136.49
in the case of a flat with 1 bedroom £201.23
in the case of a flat with 2 bedrooms £257.61
in the case of a flat with 3 or more £276.43 bedrooms
in the case of a house with 1 bedroom £230.58
in the case of a house with 2 bedrooms £292.87
in the case of a house with 3 bedrooms £341.90
in the case of a house with 4 bedrooms £372.68
in the case of a house with 5 or more £412.56". bedrooms

For paragraph 6(3) (personal care element) there is substituted –

"(3) The rate of personal care element payable in respect of the total score calculated

under sub-paragraph (2) is as follows –

for a score of at least 15 but less than 36 £25.16
for a score of at least 36 but less than 56 £110.46
For a score of at least 56 £158.69".

For paragraph 7(3) (mobility element) there is substituted –

"(3) The rate of mobility element of the impairment component is –

£25.16 if the person's average weekly earnings do not exceed the amount in clause (b); or
£50.25.".

For paragraph 8(2) (clinical cost element) there is substituted –

"(2) The rate of clinical cost element of the impairment component is –

£3.53; or
if, based on the criteria set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the member will need at least 9 consultations with an approved medical practitioner, £7.07.".

For paragraph 10(3) (rate for the child day care component) there is substituted – "(3) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –

for a child under the age of 3 years £7.21
for a child aged 3 years or over £5.62".

In paragraph 12 (rate for the carer's component) for "£49.84" there is substituted "£51.34".".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 9 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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 of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Regulation 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

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 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 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.E. 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)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Regulation 2.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 2019 under Articles 5 and 18 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 47 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

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 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 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.E. 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)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.57/2019

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 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.E. 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy M. Tadier (B)

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 5.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2019 under the Order in Council dated 14th April 1884.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- P.58/2019

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour 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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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

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

Deputy of St. John

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

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 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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

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

Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey P.59/2019

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence entitled Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey' (P.59/2019) and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence (P.59/2019 Amd.), agreed that, after the words "by the Government of Jersey," there should be inserted the words "with the first such report to be presented by 1st December 2019 and".

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence , as amended, commenced consideration of an amendment of the Chief Minister (P.59/2019 Amd.(2)) and, adopting an amendment to that amendment of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence (P.59/2019 Amd.(2)), agreed that, for the value "£25,000", there should be substituted the value "£20,000".

THE STATES, adopting the amendment of the Chief Minister to the proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence , as amended, agreed that, for the value "£1,000", there should be substituted "£20,000".

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence , as amended, and, adopting the proposition, requested the Chief Minister to present a report to the States on a six-monthly basis on the use of consultants by the Government of Jersey, with the first such report to be presented by 1st December 2019 and with each report to include the following information –

the total number of consultants employed or engaged by the Government of Jersey for a contract value of £20,000 or greater, within the previous six-month period, broken down by department;
the projects / engagements on which such consultants were working or had worked in the preceding six-month period;
a description of the purpose of the consultant's engagement;
the estimated total cost of the engagement;
the final total cost of the engagement (as soon as practical after the end of the engagement);
the daily or monthly rate of engaging or employing each such consultant and the total cost to date of that engagement or employment;
confirmation of whether or not each such consultant was engaged or employed following a tender process or quote-selection process;
confirmation of whether or not a structured needs assessment was undertaken before the selection process was started;
the expected date on which the engagement or employment of each consultant was expected to end;
confirmation of whether or not a structured post-consultant engagement evaluation was undertaken;
confirmation of whether or not the contract had been, or was expected to be, extended; and
the title of the accounting officer responsible for the engagement.

Changes in Presidency

Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence entitled Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey' (P.59/2019) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff . Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy P.61/2019

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy' (P.61/2019) and rejected part (a) of the proposition to request the Chief Minister to request the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority to withdraw its consultancy document entitled 5G Spectrum: Draft Statement of Intent'.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 6 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier 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. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES rejected part (b) of the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson to request the Chief Minister to request the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority to bring forward an overall telecommunications strategy for debate by the States before any allocation of 5G frequencies is commenced.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 10 CONTRE: 36 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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 Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

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

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson entitled Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy' (P.61/2019) 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 17th July 2019 to consider the remaining items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.39 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States