States Minutes 17th December 2020

THE STATES assembled on Thursday 17th December 2020, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Tracey Anne Vallois – ill

Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely

THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.

Government Plan 2021–2024 P.130/2020

THE  STATES  resumed  consideration  of  the  proposition  of  the  Council  of  Ministers  entitled Government Plan 2021–2024' (P.130/2020), as amended, and adopting the proposition, received the Government Plan 2021 – 2024 specified in Article 9(1) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 ("the Law") and, specifically –

1. approved the estimate of total States income to be paid into the Consolidated Fund in 2021 as set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 1 to the Report, which was inclusive of the proposed taxation and impôts duties changes outlined in the Government Plan, in line with Article 9(2)(a) of the Law, except that –

1. the 2021 Estimate for Stamp Duty and Land Transactions Tax should be increased by £335,000  by  amending  the  Stamp  Duty  and  Land  Transactions  Tax  bands  in accordance with the table below, with other affected lines in Summary Table 1 to be updated accordingly –

2. the  2021  Estimate  for  Personal  Income  Tax  should  be  reduced  by  £240,000  by amending Child Care  Tax Relief in accordance with the  table  below with other affected in lines Summary Table 1 to be updated accordingly –

3. the  2021  Estimate  for  Personal  Income  Tax  should  be  reduced  by  £260,000  by amending  Child  Tax  Allowances in  accordance  with  the  table  below  with  other affected in lines Summary Table 1 to be updated accordingly –

2. approved the amounts to be transferred from one States fund to another for 2021, in line with Article 9(2)(b) as set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 2 to the Report;
3. approved the proposed borrowing to be obtained for 2021, in line with Article 9 (2)(c), up to and including the amount set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 3 to the Report;
4. approved each major project that was to be started or continued in 2021 and the total cost of each such project and any amendments to the proposed total cost of a major project under a previously approved government plan, in line with Article 9(2)(d), (e) and (f) of the Law and as set out in Appendix 2 - Summary Table 4 to the Report;
5. endorsed  the  efficiencies  and  other  re-balancing  measures  for  2021  contained  in  the Government Plan as set out in Appendix 2 Summary Table 6 and reflected within each gross head of expenditure in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 5(i);
6. approved the proposed amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated Fund for 2021, for each head of expenditure, being gross expenditure less estimated income (if any), in line with Articles 9(2)(g), 10(1) and 10(2) of the Law and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report, except that, in Summary Table 5(i) –

1. the head of expenditure for the General Reserve should be increased by £100,000 with this amount ring-fenced for care leavers;
2. the head of expenditure for the General Reserve should be increased by £159,000 with this amount ring-fenced for the Jersey Premium;
3. the Total Revenue Head of Expenditure for Customer and Local Services should be increased by £300,000 to provide support as required during 2021 for Beresford Street Kitchen, and that the Council of Ministers should request officers to work with the organisation to support the development of a financially sustainable business model for future years;

4. the Total Revenue Head of Expenditure for Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance should be increased by £150,000 to provide funding for Statistics Jersey to undertake additional surveys and analysis as needed to complement the results of the 2019/2020 Living Costs and Household Income Survey and to provide funding to develop a Poverty Strategy;
5. the Heads of Expenditure for Financial Services and Digital should be increased by £750,000 in 2021 in order to fund the development of Elizabeth Castle, including the Hospital and Officers' Quarters and the revised business case for that development, with a commitment that funding should be provided in subsequent years to complete the development, no later than the end of 2025, subject to the agreement of an updated business case and after the Jersey Heritage Trust and Ministers had worked together to thoroughly investigate other potential funding mechanisms, and that any such funding should be over and above the 1% allocation for Culture, Arts and Heritage of overall expenditure; and
6. the head of expenditure for Treasury and Exchequer should be increased by £50,000 for the purpose of a review into the funding of public services by the Parishes;

7. approved the estimated income, being estimated gross income less expenditure, that each States trading operation would pay into its trading fund in 2021 in line with Article 9(2)(h) of the Law and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 7 to the Report;
8. approved the proposed amount to be appropriated from each States trading operation's trading fund for 2021 for each head of expenditure in line with Article 9(2)(i) of the Law and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 8 to the Report;
9. approved the estimated income and expenditure proposals for the Climate Emergency Fund for 2021as set out in Appendix 2  –  Summary Table  9 to the  Report, except that the expenditure from the  Fund should be  increased by £300,000 to fund tree preservation initiatives;
10. agreed that the Minister for Treasury and Resources should prioritise the application of any unspent funds in 2020, be these in respect of spending related to COVID-19, departmental revenue expenditure or capital expenditure, to be returned to the Consolidated Fund, and used to minimise the borrowing requirement from the revolving credit facility as set out in part (c);
11. agreed that the Minister for Treasury and Resources should prioritise the application of any unspent funds in 2021, be these in respect of spending related to COVID-19, departmental revenue expenditure or capital expenditure, to be returned to the Consolidated Fund, and used to minimise the borrowing requirement from the revolving credit facility as set out in part (c);
12. requested the Council of Ministers to agree an estates strategy in sufficient time for the next Government Plan (2022-25) to include a list of potential sales, in order for any funds raised to be prioritised for use to minimise any future borrowing requirements by the Minister for Treasury and Resources; and
13. approved, in accordance with Article 9(1) of the Law, the Government Plan 2021-2024, as set out at Appendix 3 to the Report, except that –

1. the heads of expenditure for Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance should be increased by the following amounts to provide for the establishment of a Public Services Ombudsman –

2022; £200,000 2023: £401,000 2024: £412,000;

2. on page 60, after the words "when approved by the States Assembly" there should be inserted the following words –

"We commit to funding Statistics Jersey to undertake additional surveys and analysis as needed to complement the results of the 2019/2020 Living Costs and Household Income Survey, to ensure that detailed information can be published on current levels of relative low income ("poverty") in Jersey, using both established measures and also taking account of the work of the Social Metrics Commission; and to develop a Poverty Strategy for inclusion in the 2022 Government Plan";

3. on page 62 of Appendix 3, after the words "going to these sectors in 2022." there should be inserted the following words –

"We commit to the reinstatement of funding at the agreed rate of 1% of net revenue expenditure for 2024 and beyond

4. on page 79 of Appendix 3, after the words "Marine Resources management and natural environment" there shall be inserted the following words –

"Commitment to funding tree preservation initiatives: additional expenditure per year of £75,000 in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024"; and

5. the Minister for Treasury and Resources was requested to work with the Minister for Infrastructure  and  the  Comité  des   Connétable s  and  firstly  agree  the  Terms  of Reference for a review into the funding of public services by the Parishes, as agreed in the Common Strategic Policy, to carry out that work and then to bring forward any recommendations.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator S.Y. Mézec   Deputy of St. Martin

Senator L.J. Farnham   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Senator K.L. Moore   Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

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 J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- P.147/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy C.S. Alves (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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, noting that in accordance with Standing Order 72(10) the draft Law could not be referred to any scrutiny panel, adopted Articles 1 to 6.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 7 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020 Amd.(2)), agreed that, for Article 7, there should be substituted –

"7 Article 92B (increase in exemption threshold for child day care) amended

1. In Article 92B(1)(c) and (d), for "£16,000" there is substituted "£16,320".
2. In Article 92B(1)(e), for "£6,150" there is substituted "£6,273".
3. In Article 92B(5), in paragraph (a) of the definition "qualifying income", for "£6,250" there is substituted "£6,300".".

THE STATES adopted Article 7, as amended.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 8 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020 Amd.(3)), agreed that, after Article 7, there should be inserted –

"8 Article 95 (children) amended

In Article 95(1) and (4), for "£3,000" there is substituted "£3,060".

9 Article 98A (additional allowance in respect of children) amended In Article 98A(1A), for "£4,500" there is substituted "£4,590"."

and that the subsequent Articles should be re-numbered accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Articles 8 and 9, as inserted.

THE STATES adopted Articles 10 to 18, as re-numbered.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 19, as re-numbered and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020 Amd.), agreed that, after Article 19, there should be inserted –

"20 Schedule 5 amended

1. In Schedule 5, paragraph 22, for the definition "new taxpayer" there is substituted –

" "new taxpayer" –

1. means a person –

1. to whom Article 41H (as in force before amended by Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202-) applied for the year beginning 1st January 2019, or
2. who chose to be treated as if Article 41H applied to the person for the year beginning 1st January 2019; but

2. does not include a person if 25% or less of the person's total income for the 2019 year of assessment consists of earnings.".

2. In Schedule 5, paragraph 23(1)(a), for "Articles 39, 41A and 41AA" there is substituted "Articles 39 and 41A".
3. In Schedule 5, after paragraph 23(1) there is inserted –

"(1A) This paragraph does not apply to –

1. a company; or
2. a scheme manager of an approved Jersey scheme, an approved drawdown contract or an approved trust (as defined in Article 130) in respect of tax charged under Part 19.".

4. In Schedule 5, paragraph 24, for sub-paragraph (1)(b) there is substituted –

"(b) the payment was not received as a payment by –

1. a new taxpayer,
2. a company, or
3. a scheme manager of an approved Jersey scheme, an approved drawdown contract or an approved trust (as defined in Article 130) for tax charged under Part 19; and".

5. In Schedule 5, paragraph 25(3), for the definition "D" there is substituted –

"D is the amount of income tax already paid for 2020 (not including an amount

deducted during the year under Article 41B or 41E or an amount paid during the year as an instalment under Article 41A).".

6. After Schedule 5, paragraph 25 there is inserted –

"26 Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202-: credits for repayment

of shareholder loans

1. This paragraph applies if –

1. there is an amount attributable to a person, other than a new taxpayer, as a shareholder loan under Article 81O for the 2019 year of assessment; and

2. the person is entitled to a credit under Article 81O(6) in respect of that shareholder loan for a later year of assessment; and
3. the person's 2019 liability has not been paid in full.

2. The Comptroller must apply the credit that the person is entitled to under Article 81O(6)  towards  the  unpaid  amount  of  the  person's  2019 liability." .";

and that the subsequent Articles should be re-numbered accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Articles 19 and 20, as re-numbered.

THE STATES adopted Article 21, as re-numbered.

THE STATES adopted Article 22, as re-numbered.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy M. Tadier (B)  Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Articles 23 to 25, as re-numbered.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 26, as re-numbered, and, adopting the first part an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020 Amd.(4)), agreed that, after Article 26, as re-numbered, there should be inserted –

"27 Schedule 1 amended

1. In the second item (viii) of the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, for "£6.50" there is substituted "£7".
2. In item (ix) of the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, –

1. for "£139,500" there is substituted "£144,500";
2. for "£8.50" there is substituted "£9.50".

3. In item (x) of the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, –

1. for "£394,500" there is substituted "£429,500";
2. for "£9.50" there is substituted "£10.50.

4. In the table for item 46 in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, –

1. in item (1)(h), for "£6.50" there is substituted "£7";
2. in item 1(i), –
   1. for "£139,500" there is substituted "£144,500",
   2. for "£8.50" there is substituted "£9.50";
3. in item 1(j), –

1. for "£394,500" there is substituted "£429,500",
2. for "£9.50" there is substituted "£10.50".";

and that the subsequent Articles should be re-numbered accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Article 26 and 27, as re-numbered. THE STATES adopted Article 28 and 29, as re-numbered.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Article 30, as re-numbered, and, adopting the second part an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020 Amd.(4)), agreed that, after Article 30, as re-numbered, there should be inserted –

 "31 Schedule amended

1. In item (h) of the table in paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule, for "£6.50" there is substituted "£7".
2. In item (i) of the table in paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule, –

1. for "£139,500" there is substituted "£144,500";

2. for "£8.50" there is substituted "£9.50".

3. In item (j) of the table in paragraph 2(1) of the Schedule, –

1. for "£394,500" there is substituted "£429,500";
2. for "£9.50" there is substituted "£10.50".";

and that the subsequent Articles should be re-numbered accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Articles 30 and 31, as re-numbered.

THE STATES adopted Articles 32 to 39, as re-numbered, and the Schedule, as amended.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 80A, made an Act under Article 12 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, declaring that the taxation draft entitled the Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-, as amended, (lodged au Greffe on 2nd November 2020 by the Minister for

Treasury and Resources (P.147/2020) and adopted this day in Third Reading by the States) had immediate effect as if that draft had been confirmed by Her Majesty in Council and registered in the Royal Court on the date of the making of this Act.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

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

Deputy of St. John

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

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.148/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 202- 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 3.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- P.156/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

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

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

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Tribute to the late Mr. Leslie Henry White, former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Leslie Henry White, former Senator and Deputy of St. Helier . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Urgent Oral Question

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Could the Minister explain the reasons why pregnant women will not be permitted to have a support partner with them for any ante-natal scans, given that N.H.S. guidance issued on 14th December emphasised the importance of support partner involvement; and state the negative impacts on mothers, babies and partners which could potentially arise as a result of his new policy?"

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

A period of questions without notice was held, during which questions were permitted to any Minister on Covid-related matters.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –

19th January 2021

Encroachments on the Foreshore: revised policy.  P.111/2020. Lodged: 18th September 2020.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Secondary Employment of Public Sector Employees: Review of Policies.  P.146/2020. Lodged: 30th October 2020.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft Amendment (No. 51) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.161/2020. Lodged: 4th December 2020.

Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Draft  Financial  Services  Ombudsman  (Board  –  Amendment)  (Jersey)  Regulations  P.162/2020. 202-.

Lodged: 7th December 2020.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Side Members.  P.164/2020. Lodged: 10th December 2020.

Minister for Social Security.

Residential Properties in the Waterfront Development.  P.165/2020. Lodged: 11th December 2020.

Senator S.Y. Mézec .

Amendment of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey to Provide for Political  P.166/2020. Parties.

Lodged: 11th December 2020.

Senator S.Y. Mézec .

9th February 2021

Draft Wildlife (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.110/2020. Lodged: 11th September 2020.  (Re-issue) Minister for the Environment.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume, following adoption of the principles on 3rd  November  2020 and the  subsequent  referral to  the  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).  

Draft Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2020- (P.110/2020): amendment.  P.110/2020. Lodged: 21st October 2020.  Amd. Deputy of St. Martin .

Draft  Wildlife  (Jersey)  Law  202-  (P.110/202):  amendment  (P.110/2020 Amd.)  –  P.110/2020. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 30th October 2020.

Minister for the Environment.

Immigration Acts: extension to Jersey by Order in Council.  P.119/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020.

Chief Minister.

Migration Control Policy.  P.137/2020. Lodged: 20th October 2020.

Chief Minister.

Migration Control Policy (P.137/2020): amendment.  P.137/2020. Lodged: 23rd October 2020.  Amd. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Our Hospital: Preferred Access Route.  P.167/2020 Lodged 14th December 2020.

Council of Ministers.

Compliments of the season

The Bailiff exchanged compliments of the season with all members, represented by Senator Ian Joseph Gorst on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Helier on behalf of the Connétable s and Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier on behalf of the Deputies.

THE STATES rose at 1.52 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States