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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 4th November 2020, at 09.30 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 –
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 9.44 a.m.) Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade – absent on States business (joined at 12.45 p.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.
Documents presented
Draft Amendment (No. 49) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.143/2020. (P.142/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 4th November 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate P.147/2020. effect: addendum to P.147/2020. Add. Presented: 4th November 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Statistics and Census (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.115/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Statistics and Census (Amendment of Law) (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.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 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 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 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 and 2.
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.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. 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 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 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 8(8) of the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 2018, made Regulations entitled the Statistics and Census (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2020.
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.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 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)
Draft Census (Appointed Day) Act 202- P.116/2020
THE STATES, under Article 8(4) of the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 2018, made an Act entitled the Census (Appointed Day) Act 2020.
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.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 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 L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202- P.118/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 4 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. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour
Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
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 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 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, noting that in accordance with Standing Order 72(10) the draft Law could not be referred to any scrutiny panel, adopted Articles 1 to 10 and the Schedule.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 3 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary
Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
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 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 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, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
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 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 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) 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 Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202- (lodged au Greffe' on 22nd September 2020 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.118/2020), as 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: 41 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator L.J. Farnham
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 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 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.113/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 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 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 St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 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 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: 43 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 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 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 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 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 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
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 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 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 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)
Migration and Population Data P.120/2020
THE STATES, commencing consideration of a proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour entitled Migration Population Data' (P.120/2020), commenced consideration of an amendment of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour (P.120/2020 Amd.) and rejected an amendment of the Chief Minister (P.120/2020 Amd.Amd.) that, in paragraph 1, for the words "deliver a Common Population Policy to the Assembly to be debated" there should be substituted the words "publish an interim Population Policy"; that, in paragraph 2, the word "such" should be deleted; and that, in paragraph 3, for the words "this Population Policy" there should be substituted the words "any Common Population Policy".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 19 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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 resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour and, adopting the amendment of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour , agreed that –
before paragraph (a) there should be inserted the following paragraph and the subsequent paragraphs re-designated accordingly –
"(a) that the Council of Ministers should deliver a Common Population Policy to the Assembly
to be debated before 31st December 2021;";
after paragraph (a), re-designated as paragraph (b), there should be inserted the following new paragraph and subsequent paragraphs re-designated accordingly –
"(c) that any such common policy on Population informs and underpins the planning
assumptions in future Island Plans, and that any population targets in the Population Policy are matched in the Island Plan;";
in newly designated paragraph (c), for the words "any forthcoming Migration Policy" there should be substituted the words "this Population Policy";
in newly designated paragraph (e), for the words "ahead of the debate on any forthcoming Migration Policy" there should be substituted the words "this Population Policy".
in newly designated paragraph (g), for the words "a forthcoming Migration Policy" there should be substituted the words "a forthcoming Population Policy"; and
in newly designated paragraph (h), for the words "any forthcoming Migration Policy" there should be substituted the words "the Population Policy" and for the words "paragraphs (a) to (f)" there should be substituted the words "paragraphs (a) to (g)".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) 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 resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour , as amended, and, adopting the proposition –
- agreed that the Council of Ministers should deliver a Common Population Policy to the Assembly to be debated before 31st December 2021;
- agreed that any such common policy on Population informed and underpinned the planning assumptions in future Island Plans, and that any population targets in the Population Policy were matched in the Island Plan;
- agreed that this Population Policy should present sustainability data showing the infrastructural, educational, health-related, environmental and social requirements of the proposed population size across the period to 2070 and include an explicit prediction of the population size for 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 based on its proposed rate of tolerable population growth;
- agreed that this sustainability data should incorporate all required major infrastructure projects (in 10-year intervals) arising from the forecast rate of population growth, including but not limited to: the number of new primary and secondary schools, hospital facilities and staff accommodation, affordable homes for first-time buyers and for elderly residents, social housing, the required road maintenance and construction, the impact on carbon neutrality goals and the provision of utilities;
- agreed that this data should also include, for every 10-year interval across the period to 2070, any anticipated additional funding required for Income Support, pensions, Long-Term Care and all other contributory benefits;
- agreed that, as part of the development of the Population Policy, the public should be consulted on its views regarding a sustainable population size across a 50-year period; a representative and proportional sample of the Island's population to be included, that being a sample whose gender balance, residential statuses, ages, ethnicities, and other key characteristics reflected that of the Island's overall population;
- agreed that the Population Policy should demonstrate reasonable and thorough consideration had been given to a net-zero inward migration policy and provide a clear rationale (with supporting data) for why such a policy had not been proposed, should that be the case; and
- requested the Council of Ministers to take the necessary steps to implement paragraphs (a) to
(g) when developing a forthcoming Population Policy for debate by the States Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. John Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Senator T.A. Vallois Deputy of St. Peter Senator K.L. Moore Deputy J.A. Martin (H) 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 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 of St. Martin
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy J.H. Young (B)
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 J.H. Perchard (S)
Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (E.U. Withdrawal) Act 2020: Extension to Jersey by Order in Council P.140/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (E.U. Withdrawal) Act 2020: Extension to Jersey by Order in Council' (P.140/2020) and, adopting the proposition, signified, pursuant to Article 31 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, that they agreed that a request be made to Her Majesty in Council for the making of an Order in Council that would extend to Jersey, with appropriate modifications –
- Part 1; and
- sections 6 and 9
of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020, as summarised in the Chief Minister's Report attached to the proposition.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 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.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.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)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (E.U. Withdrawal) Act 2020: Extension to Jersey by Order in Council' (P.140/2020) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Kristina Louise Moore , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of her proposition entitled Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister' (P.149/2020) in order that it might be debated at the meeting requisitioned for 10th November 2020.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier , agreed that it would extend the timing of the meeting to enable it to complete consideration of the proposition of Senator Kristina Louise Moore entitled Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister' (P.149/2020) on Tuesday 10th November 2020.
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. 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 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 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 a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade, agreed that the lunchtime adjournment on Tuesday 10th November 2020 would be taken from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
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 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 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 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, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that the Assembly would meet at 2.30 p.m. on Monday 30th November 2020, in order to deal with questions, with consideration of public business to begin at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday 1st December 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 6 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 Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (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 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)
Connétable of St. Martin Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
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) –
10th November 2020
Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister. P.149/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Senator K.L. Moore .
17th November 2020
Draft Data Protection (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.121/2020. Lodged: 25th September 2020.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Our Hospital Site Selection: Overdale. P.123/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Council of Ministers.
Our Hospital Project: acquisition of land for the new hospital at Overdale. P.129/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No.14) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.124/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 14) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.124/2020. (P.124/2020): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.125/2020. Regulations 202-
Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.126/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Marrakesh Treaty) (Jersey) P.127/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Establishment and funding of the Fiscal Stimulus Fund. P.128/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Establishment and funding of the Fiscal Stimulus Fund (P.128/2020): amendment. P.128/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020. Amd. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Draft Amendment (No. 48) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.131/2020. Lodged: 13th October 2020. (re-issue). Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Carbon Neutral Strategy and Sustainable Transport Policy – Additional Considerations P.132/2020. for Implementation.
Lodged: 14th October 2020.
Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 202- P.133/2020. (Appointed Day) Act 202-
Lodged: 16th October 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Amendment (No.50) of the Standing Orders of The States of Jersey. P.144/2020. Lodged: 22nd October 2020.
Senator L.J. Farnham .
30th November 2020
(Meeting to commence at 2.30 p.m. on Monday 30th November 2020. Consideration of Public Business to commence at 9.30 a.m. on 1st December 2020.)
Draft Customs and Excise (Export Declarations and Export Controls) (Jersey) P.134/2020. Regulations 202-
Lodged: 16th October 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft EU Legislation (Welfare of Animals during Transport and Pet Travel) P.135/2020. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 16th October 2020.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.136/2020. Lodged: 20th October 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Migration Control Policy. P.137/2020. Lodged: 20th October 2020.
Chief Minister.
Draft EU Legislation (Official Controls) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.138/2020. Lodged: 20th October 2020.
Minister for the Environment.
Composition and Election of the States: Proposed Changes. P.139/2020. Lodged: 20th October 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Composition and Election of the States: Proposed Changes (P.139/2020) – 139/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 27th October 2020. (re-issue) Deputy J.M Maçon of St. Saviour .
Composition and Election of the States: Proposed Changes (P.139/2020) – second P.139/2020. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 29th October 2020.
Connétable of St. Clement .
CI Lottery: Allocation of 2019 Proceeds. P.141/2020. Lodged: 21st October 2020.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
CI Lottery: allocation of 2019 proceeds (P.141/2020) – amendment. P.141/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020. Amd. Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence
Jersey Heritage Trust: Amendments to Constitution. P.142/2020. Lodged: 21st October 2020.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Draft Amendment (No.49) of the Standing Orders of The States of Jersey. P.143/2020. Lodged: 22nd October 2020.
Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .
Draft Amendment (No. 49) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.143/2020. (P.142/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 4th November 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Geographical Indications (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.145/2020. Lodged: 30th October 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Secondary Employment of Public Sector Employees: Review of Policies. P.146/2020. Lodged: 30th October 2020.
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chair. P.150/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of members. P.151/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of Chair. P.152/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Amendment (No. 51) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.153/2020. Lodged: 3rd November 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 52) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.154/2020. Lodged: 3rd November 2020.
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chair. P.155/2020. Lodged: 3rd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
14th December 2020
Government Plan: 2021-24. P.130/2020. Lodged: 12th October 2020.
Council of Ministers.
Government Plan: 2021-24 – Annex. R.111/2020. Presented: 12th October 2020.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.147/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2021 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate P.147/2020. effect: addendum to P.147/2020. Add. Presented: 4th November 2020.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 15) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.148/2020. Lodged: 2nd November 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
19th January 2021
Encroachments on the Foreshore: revised policy. P.111/2020. Lodged: 18th September 2020.
Minister for Infrastructure.
9th February 2021
Draft Wildlife (Jersey) Law 202-. P.110/2020. Lodged: 11th September 2020.
Minister for the Environment.
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.
THE STATES rose at 5.23 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States