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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 29th January 2019, at 09.30 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 Sarah Craig Ferguson – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.)
Senator Kristina Louise Moore – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.52 a.m.)
Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.35 a.m.)
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – excused attendance
Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence – ill
Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 2.15 p.m.)
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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________
Letters of appreciation – Nepal
The Deputy Bailiff advised the Assembly that the Bailiff , on behalf of the States and people of Jersey, had received letters from the Dandakharka Community in the District of Nuwakot in Nepal, presented by members of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission Community Work Project Team and the Gurkha Welfare Trust – Jersey Branch, to express the appreciation of the people of Nepal for work undertaken in the District following the earthquake there in April 2015.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Immigration (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.2/2019. Minister for Home Affairs.
Road Traffic (Periodic Technical Inspections – Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.7/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.
Documents presented
Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201- (P.134/2018): comments. P.134/2018. Presented: 28th January 2019. Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site (P.146/2018) – P.146/2018. comments. Com. Presented: 28th January 2019.
Minister for Children and Housing.
Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site (P.146/2018) – P.146/2018. comments. Com.(2) Presented: 29th January 2019.
Chief Minister.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of breach of the Code of R.7/2019. Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Presented: 23rd January 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. R.8/2019. Presented: 23rd January 2019. (re-issue) Chief Minister.
Accounting Standards to be adopted for the States of Jersey's Annual Financial R.9/2019. Statements 2018.
Presented: 29th January 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Deputy Chief Minister: appointment. R.10/2019. Presented: 29th January 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Damages (Jersey) Law. S.R.1/2019. Presented: 28th January 2019.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Response to the Care Inquiry: Update Report Quarter Four 2018 (S.R.17/2018) – S.R.17/2018. response of the Minister for Children and Housing. Res. Presented: 21st January 2019.
Minister for Children and Housing.
Retail in Jersey (S.R.18/2018): response of the Minister for the Environment. S.R.18/2018. Presented: 28th January 2019. Res. Minister for the Environment.
Notification of lodged propositions
Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – amendment. P.143/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2019. Amd. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 18th January 2019.
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review. P.7/2019. Lodged: 18th January 2019.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review P.7/2019. (P.7/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman. P.8/2019. Lodged: 22nd January 2019.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Animal Health and Welfare) (Jersey) P.9/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft European Union (Amendment – Withdrawal Agreement) (Jersey) Regulations P.10/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.11/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Immigration (Relevant Biometric Information) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.12/2019. Lodged: 29th January 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 Amendment (No. 37) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.103/2018. Lodged: 18th September 2018.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.38/2019 1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of
St. Saviour regarding applications for Settled Status.
WQ.39/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents.
WQ.40/2019 3. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the training provided to States of Jersey employees on equality and diversity.
WQ.41/2019 4. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the importation of frozen food.
WQ.42/2019 5. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of
St. Saviour regarding the sentencing of child sex offenders.
WQ.43/2019 6. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the funding of the Island's schools.
WQ.44/2019 7. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding pupil premium funding.
WQ.45/2019 8. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding a review of H.R. policies.
WQ.46/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding an investigation into the provision of a free bus service.
WQ.47/2019 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the investment policy of the Government of Jersey. WQ.48/2019 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding the provision of support for the establishment of an electronic register.
WQ.49/2019 12. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding the development of Target Operating Models for public sector departments. WQ.50/2019 13. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
regarding the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots.
WQ.51/2019 14. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the commemoration of Reform Day in schools.
WQ.52/2019 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding a breakdown of emergency calls for an ambulance. WQ.53/2019 16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the grants paid in 2018 in respect of arts-related
applications.
WQ.54/2019 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding waiting times at the General Hospital.
WQ.55/2019 18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the assistance provided by Andium Homes with residents' emergency problems.
WQ.56/2019 19. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding political oversight groups.
WQ.57/2019 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the care of dementia patients in the Island.
WQ.58/2019 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the care and treatment of children placed in the U.K. WQ.59/2019 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the undertaking of a Pareto analysis' of his Department.
WQ.60/2019 23. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the accommodation of children in care.
WQ.61/2019 24. 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 interim appointment of employees to work on public sector transformation.
WQ.62/2019 25. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the presence of asbestos in States-owned buildings.
WQ.63/2019 26. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the work being undertaken on Orchard House.
WQ.64/2019 27. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the status of school breakfast clubs and after-school clubs in the Income Tax regime.
WQ.65/2019 28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding High Value Residents who had gained Entitled status due to the length of their ordinary residence in the Island.
WQ.66/2019 29. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the maintenance of public-facing services.
WQ.67/2019 30. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.27/2019 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
accessibility of information relating to the responsibilities of Ministers and civil servants. OQ.18/2019 2. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board regarding the success of the States of Jersey in demonstrating and
promoting equality and diversity in its policies, practices and structures.
OQ.19/2019 3. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the policies underpinning the charges for disposal-of-waste services.
OQ.31/2019 4. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for External Relations
regarding the extension of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey.
OQ.20/2019 5. The Deputy of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the Positive Behavioural Support Team.
OQ.21/2019 6. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Children and Housing
regarding the action taken to ensure middle- and lower-income Islanders were helped to access affordable housing.
OQ.29/2019 7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the progress made in implementing an Ethical Care Charter in Jersey.
OQ.26/2019 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Social Security
regarding the balance between flexibility and fairness for employees in the use of zero-hours and short-term contracts.
OQ.25/2019 9. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the manner in which the Jèrriais Plan 2017 – 2019' informed the work of his department. OQ.22/2019 10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the rejection of the Future Hospital planning application.
OQ.28/2019 11. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Vice-Chairman of the States
Employment Board regarding salary increases which had wrongly been paid to staff in the Health and Community Services Department.
OQ.30/2019 12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the prospect of introducing a hoppa bus' service.
Roll Call
During oral questions with notice, the Presiding Officer, 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 Presiding Officer 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 J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for the Environment answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201- P.131/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 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 Article 1.
THE STATES, commencing consideration of Article 2, adopted an amendment of the Chief Minister that, for paragraphs (5)(d) and (e), there should be substituted the following paragraphs –
"(d) circumstances, of whatever nature, to be taken into account in determining the discount rate,
including circumstances relating to such matters as economic sustainability, affordability, and inflation, including wage inflation;
- different circumstances to be taken into account in different types of case;
- the making of rules of Court.".
THE STATES adopted Article 2, as amended. THE STATES adopted Article 3.
THE STATES, commencing consideration of Article 4, adopted an amendment of the Chief Minister that paragraph (10) should be renumbered as paragraph (11) and that, after paragraph (9), there should be inserted the following paragraph –
"(10) For the purposes of paragraph (8), the States may, by Regulations, make provision for
determining when there has been a material change of circumstances and when an application can be made under that paragraph, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, provision for –
- factors to be taken into account in determining whether there has been a material change of circumstances;
- any period of time that must elapse before an application or subsequent application is made, with reference to such factors as may be specified in the Regulations, including the nature of any change of circumstances or otherwise;
- when the leave of the Royal Court is required to make an application, whether in all circumstances or in such circumstances as may be specified in the Regulations;
- when the provisions of a periodical payment order may or must limit the circumstances in which an application under paragraph (8) may be made.".
THE STATES adopted Article 4, as amended. THE STATES adopted Articles 5 to 7. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 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.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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 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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Damages (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 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.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 St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy 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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201- P.134/2018
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 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.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 St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy 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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 5 and Schedule 2A.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 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.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy 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 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)
Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site P.146/2018
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin entitled Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site' (P.146/2018) requested the Minister for Treasury and Resources to sign a Ministerial Decision to release the entire loan funding requested by Andium Homes to develop the Ann Court site in accordance with Planning Permit P/2017/0730.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy of Trinity Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner P.147/2018
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for International Development entitled Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner' (P.147/2018), appointed Ms. Therese Morel as a non-States Commissioner of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission for a period of 3 years, commencing 6th March 2019, in accordance with clause 7.4 of the Constitution of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission as set out in Schedule 1 to the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (Jersey) Law 2005.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting the request of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of her proposition entitled States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman' (P.8/2019) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 30 CONTRE: 14 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Clement 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 K.C. Lewis (S) 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)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) 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 L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of Trinity Deputy of St. John Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman P.8/2019
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources under Article 21(b) of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited's Memorandum and Articles of Association –
- re-appointed Nicola Palios as Chairman of the States of Jersey Development Company Limited for a further period from 2nd February 2019 to 19th June 2020, in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association, to take effect from the delivery to the company of the notice referred to in paragraph (b) below; and
- authorised the Greffier of the States, for and on behalf of the States, to deliver a notice to the States of Jersey Development Company Limited in accordance with Article 21(b) of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, to give effect to such appointment.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 3
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R. Labey (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
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
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 S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
12th February 2019
States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment. P.135/2018. Lodged: 5th November 2018.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector. P.143/2018. Lodged: 6th December 2018.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – amendment. P.143/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2019. Amd. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.148/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th December 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.1/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of members. P.2/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Credit-related checks. P.3/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.4/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.
Chairmen's Committee.
Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site. P.5/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
26th February 2019
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-. P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 18th January 2019.
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review. P.7/2019. Lodged: 18th January 2019.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review P.7/2019. (P.7/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
12th March 2019
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Animal Health and Welfare) (Jersey) P.9/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft European Union (Amendment – Withdrawal Agreement) (Jersey) Regulations P.10/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.11/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019.
Chief Minister.
Draft Immigration (Relevant Biometric Information) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.12/2019. Lodged: 29th January 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Mrs. Denise Abbot-McGuire – farewell
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, extended the Assembly's appreciation and best wishes to Mrs. Denise Abbot-McGuire, the Finance and Administration Manager of the States Greffe, who was present in the Chamber for the last time after 18 years working for the Greffe.
THE STATES rose at 5.59 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States