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States Minutes 24th November 2020

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 24th November 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 Samuel Yves Mézec – excused attendance (joined at 3.23 p.m.)

Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 12.17 p.m.) Connétable Sadia Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – ill

Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance (joined at 9.43 a.m.)

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 11.03 a.m.) Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – 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.

Documents presented

Draft Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.157/2020): comments.  P.157/2020. Presented: 20th November 2020.  Com. Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.157/2020): comments.  P.157/2020. Presented: 20th November 2020.  Com.(2). Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Covid-19  (Workplace  Restrictions)  (Amendment)  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-  P.158/2020. (P.158/2020): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th November 2020.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft  Covid-19  (Workplace  Restrictions)  (Amendment)  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-  P.158/2020. (P.158/2020): comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 23rd November 2020.

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft  Covid-19  (Regulation  of  Care   Standards  and  Requirements)  (Jersey)  P.160/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 20th November 2020.

Minister for the Environment.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting the request of the Minister for the Environment, agreed in accordance with Standing  Order  26(7),  to  reduce  the  minimum  lodging  period  in  respect  of  the  Draft  Covid-19 (Regulation of Care – Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 202- ( P.160/2020) in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator I.J. Gorst

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. 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 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)

Draft Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.157/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and rejected a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), the matter should be referred back to the Minister for Health and Social Services in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly and that information relating to the proposition which had already been provided to the States could be clarified.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 9 CONTRE: 35 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)


Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier 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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (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 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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. 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 St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (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 Regulation 1.

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. 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 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 adopted Regulation 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 2  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator L.J. Farnham   Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

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. 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 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 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 adopted Regulations 3 and 4.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Clement 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 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,  under  Article  2  of  the  Covid-19  (Enabling  Provisions)  (Jersey)  Law  2020,  made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Gatherings) (Jersey) Regulations 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

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. 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 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) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.158/2020

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 2 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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity


Connétable of St. John Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 8.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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. Brelade 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


Connétable of St. John Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

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 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, under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020, made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2020.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN:

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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville 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.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)


Connétable of St. John Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

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

Adjournment

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier, adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 25th November 2020 to consider the Draft Covid-19 (Regulation of Care – Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.160/2020).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 29

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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 J.H. Young (B) 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 I. Gardiner (H)


CONTRE: 14

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)


ABSTAIN: 0

THE STATES rose at 5.29 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States