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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 18th March 2020, at 2.30 p.m. under
the Presidency of the 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 – ill
Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance
Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – excused attendance Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin – excused attendance Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade – excused attendance Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence – ill
Deputy Trevor Pointon of St. John – excused attendance
Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance
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Prayers
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States Greffe – thanks
The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, thanked the Greffier of the States and the staff of the States Greffe for their work in ensuring the continuing function of the Assembly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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 the subject of the Government of Jersey's response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.20/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of Draft Amendment (No. 46) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and, noting that Draft Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and Draft Amendment (No. 45) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey had not yet been considered by the Assembly, adopted Draft Amendment (No. 46), thereby making, in pursuance of
STATES MINUTES 18th March 2020
Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, Amendment (No. 44) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M. Tadier (B)
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. 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. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
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. 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 G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
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 rose at 4.28 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States