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States Minutes 19th May 2020

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 19th May 2020, at 9.30 a.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 Kristina Louise Moore – excused attendance (joined at 10.38 a.m.)

Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance (joined at 10.03 a.m.) Connétable Richard Alan Buchanan of St. Ouen – excused attendance (joined at 10.14 a.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 10.06 a.m.) Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 11.19 a.m.) Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 11.19 a.m.) Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – excused attendance (joined at 12.30 p.m.) Deputy Trevor Pointon of St. John – excused attendance (joined at 11.19 a.m.)

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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.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.64/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Documents presented

Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.59/2020):  P.59/2020. comments.  Com. Presented: 18th May 2020.

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 202-  P.60/2020. (P.60/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 18th May 2020.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner: Annual Report 2019. R.49/2020. Presented: 15th May 2020.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman: Annual Report 2019. R.50/2020. Presented: 19th May 2020.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.59/2020. Lodged: 14th May 2020.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft  Covid-19  (Workplace  Restrictions)  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-  (P.59/2020):  P.59/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th May 2020.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.60/2020. Lodged: 14th May 2020.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Covid-19 Elimination Strategy. P.61/2020. Lodged: 14th May 2020.

Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Covid-19 Elimination Strategy (P.61/2020): amendment. P.61/2020. Lodged: 15th May 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .  Amd.

1Covid-19  Elimination  Strategy  (P.61/2020):  amendment  (P.61/2020 Amd.) –  P.61/2020. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 18th May 2020.

Chief Minister.

Covid-19 Elimination Strategy (P.61/2020): second amendment. P.61/2020. Lodged: 18th May 2020.  Amd.(2) Chief Minister.

Covid-19 Elimination Strategy (P.61/2020): third amendment.  P.61/2020. Lodged: 18th May 2020.  Amd.(3) Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour .

Regulation of Covid-19 testing undertaken by private entities.  P.62/2020. Lodged: 18th May 2020.

Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) Act 202-. P.63/2020. Lodged: 19th May 2020.

Minister for Social Security.

Banning the sale of single-use carrier bags. P.64/2020. Lodged: 19th May 2020.

Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .

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 –

Ban on the sale of plastic bags. P.11/2020. Lodged: 12th February 2020.  (re-issue) Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Social Security made a statement regarding family friendly' legislation. Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during the statement of the Minister for Social Security regarding family friendly' legislation and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States. The Deputy Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during the same statement and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.

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 any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.

Changes in Presidency

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during the period of oral questions without notice and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Infrastructure made a statement regarding the reallocation of road space. Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting the request of Senator John Alexander Le Fondré, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, as well as the amendment of the Minister for Health and Social Services (P.59/2020 Amd.) to the Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, and the Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 202- in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.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. 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 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)

THE STATES, adopting the request of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of her proposition entitled Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.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. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

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 G.J. Truscott (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)


CONTRE: 1 Connétable of St. Mary


ABSTAIN: 0

THE STATES, adopting the request of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.61/2020 Amd.) to the proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour entitled Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett

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 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 S.M. Wickenden (H) 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)

THE STATES, adopting the request of the Chief Minister, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.61/2020 Amd.(2)) to the proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour entitled Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020) and his amendment (P.61/2020 Amd.Amd.) to the amendment of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence (P.61/2020 Amd.) to the same proposition in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence 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. 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. 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 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, adopting the request of Deputy Kevin Glyn Pamplin of St. Saviour , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.61/2020 Amd.(3))  to  the  proposition  of   Deputy  Jessica  Harriet  Perchard  of   St. Saviour  entitled  Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

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 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 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 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 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)

Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.59/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. 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. 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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, commenced consideration of Regulations 1 and 2 and, adopting part 1 of an amendment of the Minister for Health and Social Services (P.59/2020 Amd.) agreed that in Regulation 2(2) after "Culture" there should be inserted "and, if reasonably practicable, the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel".

THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 48 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.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 J.A. Martin (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 commenced consideration of Regulation 3 and, adopting part 2 of an amendment of the Minister for Health and Social Services, agreed that

in Regulation 3(1) –

  1. in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) and (iii) for "workplaces" there should be substituted "specified workplaces or a specified class of workplace";
  2. in sub-paragraph (c) after "open" there should be inserted "or being open only for, or except for, specified purposes"; and

in Regulation 3(2) for "paragraph (1)(b)(i)" there should be substituted "paragraph (1)(b)"; THE STATES adopted Regulation 3, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity 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 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 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)

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Lyndon John Farnham , agreed that it would not continue the Meeting that day beyond 5.30 p.m.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 5 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville 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 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 G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity


Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. John Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.59/2020

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, commenced consideration of Regulations 4 to 9 and, adopting part 3 of an amendment of the Minister for Health and Social Services, agreed that, in Regulation 5 –

for paragraph (1) there should be substituted –

"(1) A person who is an occupier or operator commits an offence, and is liable to a fine, if the person

contravenes a restriction Order by –

  1. opening a workplace that is prohibited from opening;
  2. opening a workplace other than for purposes for which is it permitted to be open;
  3. failing to take reasonable steps to prevent any person from entering a workplace that is prohibited from being open; or
  4. failing to take reasonable steps to comply with a specified condition."; and

in paragraph (4) "all" should be deleted.

THE STATES adopted Regulations 4 to 9, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. 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. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy 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 made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. 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 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 Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.60/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. 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. 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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 5.

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 T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore 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 M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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 made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, under Article 2 of the Covid 19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.

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 T.A. Vallois 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. 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 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 I. Gardiner (H)

Covid-19 Elimination Strategy P.61/2020

THE STATES, commencing consideration of a proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour entitled Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020), commenced consideration of an amendment of the Chief Minister (P.61/2020 Amd.(2)).

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 20th May 2020, to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour entitled Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020) and its associated amendments.

THE STATES rose at 5.28 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States