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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 18th June 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 Lyndon John Farnham – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.26 a.m.)
Senator Kristina Louise Moore – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.51 a.m.)
Senator Stephen William Pallett – absent on States business
Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – en défaut
Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.50 a.m.) Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – absent on States business
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.54 a.m.)
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.50 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Deputy Bailiff – forthcoming appointment
The Bailiff advised the Assembly that Government House had announced that Her Majesty The Queen had approved the appointment of Mr. Robert James MacRae , Q.C. as Deputy Bailiff when the present Deputy Bailiff assumed the office of Bailiff in October 2019, and members congratulated him in the customary manner.
Royal Mace – repairs
The Bailiff advised the Assembly that the Royal Mace was undergoing repairs and that, consequently, it would not again be carried before the Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff at meetings of the Assembly until September 2019.
Lord Green – welcome
The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed Lord Green, who was present in the Public Gallery and who had that morning attended the States members' breakfast prayer meeting.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Money Laundering (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.41/2019. Minister for External Relations.
Control of Housing and Work (Guidance on Temporary Absence and Significant R&O.42/2019. Ownership) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Chief Minister.
[Signed for and on behalf of the Chief Minister by the Connétable of St. John .]
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Cyber-Attacks) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.43/2019. Minister for External Relations.
Documents presented
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – comments. P.52/2019. Presented: 17th June 2019. Com. Minister for Infrastructure.
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – comments. P.52/2019. Presented: 17th June 2019. Com.(2) Chief Minister.
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – second amendment P.52/2019. (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.) – comments. Amd.(2). Presented: 17th June 2019. Amd.Com. Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for the Environment – R.68/2019. revised delegations June 2019.
Presented: 6th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Report and Accounts for 2016–2018. R.69/2019. Presented: 7th June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Youth Justice Review. R.70/2019. Presented: 7th June 2019.
Minister for Children and Housing.
Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman: Annual Report 2018. R.71/2019. Presented: 14th June 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Island-wide Rate Figure for 2019. R.72/2019. Presented: 18th June 2019.
Comité des Connétable s.
Post-16 Education (S.R.7/2019): response of the Minister for Education. S.R.7/2019. Presented: 17th June 2019. Res. Minister for Education.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): amendment P.17/2019. (P.17/2019 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 10th June 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): second P.17/2019. amendment (P.17/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 11th June 2019. Amd. Connétable of St. Mary .
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – amendment. P.52/2019. Lodged: 10th June 2019. Amd. Connétable of St. Helier .
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – second amendment. P.52/2019. Lodged: 11th June 2019. Amd.(2) Minister for Infrastructure.
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge (P.52/2019) – second amendment P.52/2019. (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 12th June 2019. Amd. Connétable of St. Helier .
Housing developments for first-time buyers: allocation criteria (P.53/2019) – P.53/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th June 2019.
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th June 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey. P.59/2019. Lodged: 12th June 2019.
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Greffier of the States: consent to extension of term of office. P.60/2019. Lodged: 14th June 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy. P.61/2019. Lodged: 17th June 2019.
Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.62/2019. Lodged: 18th June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.17/2019. Lodged: 12th February 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.195/2019 1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an updated answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins
of St. Helier regarding offences committed against children, an answer having initially been tabled on 30th April 2019.
WQ.246/2019 2. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour
regarding the production of guidelines for Jèrriais to be incorporated into official signage and letter headings.
WQ.248/2019 3. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour
regarding the extension of policy underpinning the use of Jèrriais to the courts and bodies wholly or partially owned by the States of Jersey.
WQ.249/2019 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the savings achieved through the process of appointments to Tiers 1 and 2 in the public sector.
WQ.250/2019 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding departmental expenditure as of the end of April 2019. WQ.251/2019 6. 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 people in the public sector
on an interim basis.
WQ.252/2019 7. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the partnership with ZTE in relation to Jersey's mobile network.
WQ.254/2019 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Maternity Voices Partnership.
WQ.255/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the registration of States-owned sites as outdoor wedding locations.
WQ.256/2019 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the provision of Continuous Glucose Monitors to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
WQ.257/2019 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding Government expenditure on websites, cloud-based web services and online services.
WQ.258/2019 12. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the costs of the Yoti digital identification project and the Income Collection and Reconciliation system.
WQ.259/2019 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the funding provided to Locate Jersey and Jersey Finance Limited.
WQ.260/2019 14. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the anticipated yield from increases to parking charges.
WQ.261/2019 15. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the recipients of Income Support with no other income.
WQ.262/2019 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding waiting times for ophthalmology services.
WQ.263/2019 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the measures taken to ensure that health professionals were adequately qualified.
WQ.264/2019 18. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the number of people diagnosed with autism.
WQ.265/2019 19. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the labelling of products containing palm oil.
WQ.266/2019 20. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the information collected by the Government of Jersey in respect of animal vaccinations.
WQ.267/2019 21. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding reports of hate crime over the previous 3 years.
WQ.268/2019 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the steps taken to ensure that contaminated blood was not donated to patients.
WQ.269/2019 23. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding the government-wide records management programme.
WQ.270/2019 24. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin
of St. Saviour regarding the rationale for moving governance of the Probation Service to the Department of Justice and Home Affairs.
WQ.271/2019 25. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the protection of the Island's water supplies. WQ.272/2019 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 respite needs of families with autistic children. WQ.273/2019 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding contracts for hospital consultants.
WQ.274/2019 28. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to reduce the cost of primary care. WQ.275/2019 29. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins
of St. Helier regarding the goods produced by prisoners at H.M.P. La Moye.
WQ.276/2019 30. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the destruction of original documents relating to historic buildings.
WQ.277/2019 31. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the determination of departmental budgets.
WQ.278/2019 32. The President of the Chairmen's Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding prospective changes to the Scrutiny process. WQ.279/2019 33. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding the transfer of powers to the Minister for Children and Housing.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.161/2019 1. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the integration of Artificial Intelligence into healthcare at the General Hospital.
OQ.156/2019 2. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding people who were known to have been infected in the Island via elements of donor blood used to treat Haemophilia.
OQ.154/2019 3. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board regarding the identification of public sector reforms and sustainable efficiencies required to fund an additional 0.8% increase in consolidated pay.
OQ.162/2019 4. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education regarding
the provision of funding to the charity Music in Action for its event, Jersey Sings 2019. OQ.152/2019 5. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs
regarding the appointment of Police Constables in the States of Jersey Police.
OQ.167/2019 6. The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the introduction of measures to restrict smoking in homes where children were in residence.
OQ.166/2019 7. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding
the actions taken by the States of Jersey Police to encourage the victims of sexual abuse to come forward.
OQ.164/2019 8. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security
regarding the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.56/2019).
OQ.160/2019 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the progress made in relation to air pollution monitoring.
OQ.159/2019 10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the prospective increase in revenue if the 20% personal tax rate were abolished and the 26% marginal rate were consequently extended.
OQ.155/2019 11. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding the inclusion of underground carparks in States developments.
OQ.163/2019 12. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury
and Resources regarding the procedures which applied to the determination of grants provided by the States to external bodies such as charities or event organisers.
OQ.153/2019 13. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs
regarding the interview panel for the appointment of the new Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
OQ.157/2019 14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
establishment of an Independent Health Commissioner for Jersey.
OQ.168/2019 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the States Employment
Board regarding the appointment of interim consultants in the Department of Health and Community Services.
OQ.165/2019 16. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the publication of waiting lists for healthcare services.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for External Relations answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Urgent Oral Question
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked the following question of the Minister for Social Security which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"Will the Minister provide an explanation of the reasons for withdrawing P.17/2019 and confirm why she has chosen to withdraw the whole Law rather than solely Article 4, as recommended by the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel?"
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.37/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory Added Years) (Amendments) (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 24.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Public Employees (Retirement) (Jersey) Law 1967, made Regulations entitled the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec 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. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.38/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (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 8.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec 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. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.48/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 23 of the Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Law 2018, made an Act entitled the Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec 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. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.49/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Human Transplantation and Anatomy (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 and 2.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 18 of the Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Law 2018, made Regulations entitled the Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Regulations 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec 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. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.51/2019
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 5 of the International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 2018, made an Act entitled the International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 2019.
Bus services: proposals to make free of charge P.52/2019
THE STATES, commencing consideration of a proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier entitled Bus services: proposals to make free of charge' (P.52/2019), commenced consideration of an amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)) and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.), agreed that –
In paragraph 1, for the words "from the start of term in September 2019, without detriment to the general bus service, by increasing car parking charges by 10 pence per unit from July 2019, subject to annual review to provide for any investment required to accommodate inflation and anticipated passenger growth;", there should be substituted the words "from the start of term in May 2020, without detriment to the general bus service, by investigating, consulting upon and implementing a range of income-raising measures which provide sufficient funding for a range of sustainable transport initiatives and incentives, with particular reference to the school run', in conjunction with the introduction of free school buses;"; and
For all the text in paragraph 2, there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"For the words "from the earliest date practicable", substitute the words "from the start of term in May 2020, without detriment to the general bus service, by investigating, consulting upon and implementing a range of income-raising measures which provide sufficient funding for a range of sustainable transport initiatives and incentives, in conjunction with the introduction of free bus travel for people under the age of 18 and people in full-time education".".
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore 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. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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
Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
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, adopting the amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure, as amended, agreed that –
For paragraph (a), there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"(a) to ensure that school bus services can be used free of charge by school students from
the start of term in May 2020, without detriment to the general bus service, by investigating, consulting upon and implementing a range of income-raising measures which provide sufficient funding for a range of sustainable transport initiatives and incentives, with particular reference to the school run', in conjunction with the introduction of free school buses;".
In paragraph (b), for the words "from the earliest date practicable", there should be substituted the words "from the start of term in May 2020, without detriment to the general bus service, by investigating, consulting upon and implementing a range of income-raising measures which provide sufficient funding for a range of sustainable transport initiatives and incentives, in conjunction with the introduction of free bus travel for people under the age of 18 and people in full-time education".
In paragraph (c), after the words "for everyone in Jersey", there should be inserted the words ", subject to full funding being provided".
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0
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 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement 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 K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier , as amended, commenced consideration of an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier (P.52/2019 Amd.) and noted that, following the adoption of the amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.52/2019 Amd.(2)), as amended, parts 1 and 2 of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier were deemed to have been withdrawn.
THE STATES, adopting part 3 of the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , agreed that, after paragraph (b), there should be inserted the following new paragraph –
"(c) to research, consult upon and identify funding for a sustainable transport strategy, including
safe routes for walking and cycling, and provision for those with impaired mobility, by the end of 2019; and",
and that paragraph (c) should be re-designated as paragraph (d).
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
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.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier , as amended.
Adjournment
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 19th June 2019 to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier entitled Bus services: proposals to make free of charge' (P.52/2019), as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) 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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. John Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES rose at 5.32 p.m.
W.J.C. MILLOW Acting Greffier of the States