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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 2nd 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 Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.55 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.49/2019. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Excluded Material and Appointments) R&O.50/2019. (Jersey) Order 2019.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Criminal Procedure (Bail) Rules 2019. R&O.51/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Variation of Bail Conditions) Rules 2019. R&O.52/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Documents presented
Establishment of an elected Speaker (P.47/2019): comments. P.47/2019. Presented: 2nd July 2019. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Housing developments for first-time buyers: allocation criteria (P.53/2019) – P.53/2019. comments. Com. Presented: 1st July 2019.
Chief Minister.
Housing developments for first-time buyers: allocation criteria (P.53/2019) – P.53/2019. comments. Com.(2) Presented: 2nd July 2019.
Minister for Children and Housing.
Planning Committee Decisions 2018 (R.37/2019): response of the Minister for the R.37/2019. Environment. Res. Presented: 25th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Community and Social Services for Adults and Older Adults – Follow-up R.42/2019. (R.42/2019) – Executive response with comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 24th June 2019.
Public Accounts Committee.
Housing Repairs and Maintenance: Follow-up (R.47/2019) – Executive response with R.47/2019. comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 25th June 2019.
Public Accounts Committee.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of breach of the Code of R.74/2019. Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement .
Presented: 20th June 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Philip Le Feuvre House – R.75/2019. conveyance of interest in party-owned wall to the Public and redefinition of boundary.
Presented: 21st June 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of Chairman. R.76/2019. Presented: 24th June 2019.
Chief Minister.
Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities: Annual Report 2018. R.77/2019. Presented: 24th June 2019.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister to Minister for R.78/2019. Children and Housing/Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services – Jersey
Redress Scheme.
Presented: 24th June 2019.
Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social R.79/2019. Services – Mental Health Services – June 2019.
Presented: 25th June 2019.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Chief Executive Officer: Performance Appraisal. R.80/2019. Presented: 25th June 2019.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Data Protection Authority: appointment of Non-Executive Directors. R.81/2019. Presented: 25th June 2019.
Chief Minister.
Meetings of the States in 2020. R.82/2019. Presented: 27th June 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: Annual Report 2018. R.83/2019. Presented: 2nd July 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.56/2019): P.56/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.63/2019. Lodged: 21st June 2019.
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) P.64/2019. (No. 6) Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.65/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.66/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.67/2019. Lodged: 27th June 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.68/2019. Lodged: 28th June 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.
Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Planning Committee – resignation of member
The Bailiff notified the Assembly that, in accordance with Standing Order 141B(2), he had received a letter of resignation from the Planning Committee from the Connétable of St. Martin .
In accordance with Standing Order 125A(7), the Bailiff gave notice that there was a vacancy in the membership of the Planning Committee for which an election would be held at the next meeting of the Assembly.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.280/2019 1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.J. Truscott
of St. Brelade regarding maintenance of the Railway Walk.
WQ.281/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the reporting of Government finances.
WQ.282/2019 3. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding air pollution monitoring around the Island's schools.
WQ.283/2019 4. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the monitoring and inspection of nursery provision.
WQ.284/2019 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the projected level of deficit in public finances.
WQ.285/2019 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the services offered to deaf Islanders.
WQ.286/2019 7. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding exit interviews undertaken with States of Jersey employees.
WQ.287/2019 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding Jersey Talking Therapies.
WQ.288/2019 9. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding statistical measures to monitor progress against the Common Strategic Policy.
WQ.289/2019 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the transfer of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
WQ.290/2019 11. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the annual financial return from the LibertyBus contract.
WQ.291/2019 12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the review of the Income Tax system.
WQ.292/2019 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the information given to patients at the General Hospital about their blood type.
WQ.293/2019 14. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the rental deposit scheme.
WQ.294/2019 15. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding targets for net inward migration to Jersey.
WQ.295/2019 16. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the decision to allow public access to the register of beneficial ownership of businesses.
WQ.296/2019 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the publication of waiting lists for specialist healthcare services.
WQ.297/2019 18. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the reporting system for expenditure on the pupil premium.
WQ.298/2019 19. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the complaints made to, and against, the Board since 2014.
WQ.299/2019 20. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the legal actions taken against the Board since 2014.
WQ.300/2019 21. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the referral of sexual offences from the States of Jersey Police to the Law Officers' Department.
WQ.301/2019 22. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding cases referred to the Children's Commissioner. WQ.302/2019 23. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Minister's policy position in respect of qualifying
rules for housing.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.180/2019 1. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the services provided for deaf Islanders.
OQ.174/2019 2. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the application of the Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) de minimis clause applied to internet purchases.
OQ.171/2019 3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for External
Relations regarding the impact of changes to Jersey's Anti-Money Laundering Regulations on the decision by Lloyds Bank to suspend approximately 8,000 bank accounts.
OQ.178/2019 4. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
division of responsibilities between Ministers and Directors General.
OQ.177/2019 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the processes in place to help vulnerable people with their claims for benefits.
OQ.169/2019 6. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding oversight of
Government of Jersey departments by Ministers.
OQ.172/2019 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for Children and Housing
regarding the performance of Mydeposits Jersey.
OQ.170/2019 8. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the consideration given to the environmental impact of power stations which supplied energy imported to Jersey in the development of plans to achieve carbon neutrality.
OQ.179/2019 9. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the work of Events Jersey.
OQ.173/2019 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Vice-Chairman of the States
Employment Board regarding the financial impact of teachers' strikes on families.
OQ.175/2019 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the impact of increasing the Income Tax rate by 1% and maintaining allowances at current levels.
OQ.181/2019 12. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding
the development of a population and migration policy.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(2), Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence declared a financial interest in the subject matter of Oral Question 173/2019.
Proposition to mark Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade en défaut – Ruling by the Bailiff
The Bailiff , further to the withdrawal of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade from the Chamber prior to asking an oral question he had submitted, advised the Assembly of the following ruling which he had made in respect of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Ouen that Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade consequently be marked en défaut –
"The obligation of elected Members, under the States of Jersey Law 2005, is to take an oath of office, which includes this language: "You will attend the meetings of the States whenever you are called upon to do so." We all know that Members come and go from the Chamber from time to time during the course of a meeting and that the purpose of the roll call is to ensure that there is a record of those who turn up to meetings of the Assembly in accordance with the oath of office, which has been taken. There is nothing in Standing Orders which suggests that, having answered to the roll, you can then be declared en défaut at a later stage. I think, for myself, I would have some difficulty in taking that step now. The option for the Deputy of St. Ouen to consider – it is entirely a matter for the Deputy and I am not suggesting it at all – would be a motion of censure under Standing Order 21(b), which the Deputy would have to take at a later stage, but it may be we all have reacted quickly sometimes in circumstances where we would, on reflection, not have reacted in quite that way and the Deputy may well feel that it is best done and dusted and left. At any rate, I do not think it is appropriate to mark Deputy Tadier en défaut."
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Children and Housing made a statement regarding the Citizens' Panel.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Children and Housing answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Treasury and Resources answered questions without notice from members.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during the period of oral questions without notice to the Minister for Treasury and Resources and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Establishment of an elected Speaker P.47/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré entitled Establishment of an elected Speaker' (P.47/2019) and rejected a proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), the matter should be referred back to Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 7 CONTRE: 39 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec 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 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 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)
THE STATES rejected the proposition of Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré that –
- whilst retaining the Bailiff in his role as President of the States, the States Assembly should select a Speaker from the elected members of the Assembly to be able to preside in the absence of the Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff ;
- the selection and appointment of the Speaker should be the first items of business for any new States Assembly and, should the office become vacant during the term of an Assembly, be the first item of business at the next scheduled meeting of the Assembly;
- the Speaker should be elected to serve for the duration of an Assembly term, or for the remainder of the Assembly's term if (for any reason) he or she is elected mid-term;
- the process for electing the Speaker should follow a similar format as those for the election of the Chief Minister, Ministers and Scrutiny Panel Chairmen;
- provision should be made for the Speaker to resign and/or be removed from office by the States Assembly;
- the Speaker should be required to act impartially, and be seen to act impartially, when presiding over the States. Upon being elected, the Speaker would be required to resign from any membership of a political party;
- the Speaker, while presiding at the meeting, shall have the same powers as the Bailiff when presiding at such a meeting;
- the role of the Speaker shall include the promotion of the States Assembly and of democracy in Jersey;
- the additional resources required to support a Speaker should be provided for within the current structure of the States Greffe;
- the Privileges and Procedures Committee should bring forward all necessary actions, including legislative amendments, to implement these changes in time for the Assembly to select and appoint a Speaker as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 31 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity
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 Grouville Connétable of Trinity Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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 K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. Peter
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)
Housing developments for first-time buyers: allocation criteria P.53/2019
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier entitled Housing development for first-time buyers: allocation criteria' (P.53/2019) and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier (P.53/2019 Amd.), agreed that –
In paragraph (a), after the words "buy local property as" the word "a" should be deleted;
In paragraph (a), after the words "is located;" the words "and that all families qualified to buy local property as first-time buyers should be treated equally; and" should be deleted and there should be inserted a new paragraph (b) as follows –
"(b) to agree that all families qualified to buy local property as first-time buyers should be treated
equally; notwithstanding that anyone presently registered for Parish Housing Schemes currently under development in partnership between Parishes and the Affordable Housing Gateway should not be affected adversely as a result of this proposition; and"; and
The original paragraph (b) should be deleted and substituted with a new paragraph (c) as follows –
"(c) to request the Minister for Children and Housing to comprehensively detail and confirm the
Allocations and Affordability Criteria used to determine persons as being eligible to access the Affordable Housing Gateway register and purchase a family home, and to publish it by the end of 2019.".
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier , as amended, and, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St. Clement , agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 84, that the proposition be put to the vote.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy of St. Ouen Senator T.A. Vallois Deputy J.H. Young (B) Senator K.L. Moore Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Senator S.W. Pallett Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Connétable of St. Clement Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy I. Gardiner (H) 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 of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
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 S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier , as amended, rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition that the Allocations and Affordability Criteria set by the Minister for Children and Housing, which determined when a family was eligible to access the Affordable Housing Gateway register and to purchase a house, should not give priority to anyone based on their ability to demonstrate close links with the Parish in which any affordable housing development was located.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 13 CONTRE: 33 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Connétable of St. Helier Senator S.W. Pallett
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of St. Lawrence
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R. Labey (H) Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Connétable of Grouville
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Connétable of St. John
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy I. Gardiner (H) 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier , as amended, that all families qualified to buy local property as first-time buyers should be treated equally; notwithstanding that anyone presently registered for Parish Housing Schemes currently under development in partnership between Parishes and the Affordable Housing Gateway should not be affected adversely as a result of this proposition.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Senator K.L. Moore Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of Grouville
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of St. John
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy R. Labey (H) Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
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 S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier , as amended, requested the Minister for Children and Housing to comprehensively detail and confirm the Allocations and Affordability Criteria used to determine persons as being eligible to access the Affordable Housing Gateway register and purchase a family home, and to publish it by the end of 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 4 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin 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. 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 Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour declared an interest which was not financial, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier .
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier entitled Housing development for first-time buyers: allocation criteria' (P.53/2019), and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff . The Bailiff subsequently retired from the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, having noted that the e-petition Higher sentences for paedophiles' had attracted more than 5,000 signatures, resolved that it would consider the matter in-Committee at the meeting of the Assembly on 16th July 2019.
THE STATES, adopting the request of the Minister for Home Affairs, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- and the Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 6) Act 201- in order that they might be debated at the meeting of the Assembly on 16th July 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 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 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 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. 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 rejected a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that the in-Committee consideration of the e-petition Higher sentences for paedophiles' should be listed as the first item of public business at the meeting of the Assembly on 16th July 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 7 CONTRE: 38 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mézec 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 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 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
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) –
16th July 2019
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.56/2019. Lodged: 3rd June 2019.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.56/2019): P.56/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.57/2019. Lodged: 4th June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.58/2019. Lodged: 4th June 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
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.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.63/2019. Lodged: 21st June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) P.64/2019. (No. 6) Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st June 2019.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Higher sentences for paedophiles' (e-petition) (Consideration in-Committee)
10th September 2019
Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.65/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licences) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.66/2019. Lodged: 24th June 2019.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.67/2019. Lodged: 27th June 2019.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.68/2019. Lodged: 28th June 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019.
Senator S.C. Ferguson.
24th September 2019
Reform of the composition and election of the States. P.46/2019. Lodged: 23rd April 2019. (re-issue) Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments. P.54/2019. Lodged: 21st May 2019.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
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 .
THE STATES rose at 5.40 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States