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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 6th October 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 Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – ill
Connétable Philip Bond Le Sueur of Trinity – excused attendance (joined at 2.15 p.m.) Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 11.02 a.m.) Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – excused attendance (joined at 9.37 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 –
Licensing (Prescribed Renewal Form) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.117/2020. Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.118/2020. Minister for Social Security.
Covid-19 (Workplace – Tenth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.119/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Documents presented
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential properties P.93/2020. (P.93/2020) – comments. Com. Presented: 1st October 2020.
Chief Minister.
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy (p.107/2020) – comments. P.107/2020. Lodged: 1st October 2020. Com. Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner Surgeries and P.112/2020. Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) comments. Com. Lodged: 2nd October 2020.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Handling and Learning from Complaints (R.67/2020): Executive response (R.67/2020 R.67/2020 Res) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 1st October 2020.
Public Accounts Committee.
Jersey Gambling Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2019. R.101/2020. Presented: 29th September 2020.
Minister for Economic Development.
Meetings of the States in 2021. R.102/2020. Presented: 30th September 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Chief Executive Officer: Performance Appraisal 2019. R.103/2020. Presented: 30th September 2020.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Overseas Aid: 2019 Annual Report. R.104/2020. Presented: 30th September 2020.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Social Security – R.105/2020. Extension September 2020.
Presented: 30th September 2020.
Minister for Social Security.
States Assembly Annual Report 2019. R.106/2020. Presented: 1st October 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Processes within External Relations. S.R.4/2020. Presented: 6th October 2020.
Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner Surgeries and P.112/2020. Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th October 2020.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to self-isolate. P.122/2020. Lodged: 2nd October 2020.
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to self-isolate P.122/2020. (P.122/2020) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th October 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions – requirement to self-isolate P.122/2020. (P.122/2020): amendment (P.122/2020 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 2nd October 2020.
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Our Hospital Site Selection: Overdale. P.123/2020. 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 Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Regulations P.125/2020. 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.
Our Hospital Project: acquisition of land for the new hospital at Overdale. P.129/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020.
Council of Ministers.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.342/2020 1. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of
St. Saviour regarding the levels of reading, writing and maths in Key Stages 1 and 2. WQ.343/2020 2. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of
St. Saviour regarding the Reading Recovery Plan.
WQ.344/2020 3. The Minister for Education tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of
St. Saviour regarding the impact of school closures on disadvantaged and vulnerable children. WQ.345/2020 4. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of
St. Saviour regarding Children's Rights Impact Assessments.
WQ.346/2020 5. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the doctors and surgeons employed in the Department of Health and Community Services.
WQ.347/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Maternity Voices Partnership.
WQ.348/2020 7. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding the use of external consultants by the Government of Jersey. WQ.349/2020 8. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin
of St. Saviour regarding the sale of the J4 registration plate.
WQ.350/2020 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the budget for healthcare.
WQ.351/2020 10. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding States employees working from home or from the U.K.
WQ.352/2020 11. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked
by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the financial impact of Covid-19 on the operation of the States Assembly.
WQ.353/2020 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding Court appeals submitted by his Department.
WQ.354/2020 13. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding the rules in respect of minute-taking used by Government staff. WQ.355/2020 14. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding the Income Distribution Survey.
WQ.356/2020 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the funding available to families seeking access to I.V.F. WQ.357/2020 16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding the work of the Housing Policy Development Board.
WQ.358/2020 17. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of non-disclosure and compromise agreements. WQ.359/2020 18. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the case of social workers and health professionals whose
pay had been incorrectly increased in 2017.
WQ.360/2020 19. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel
of St. Lawrence regarding the protection of trees.
WQ.361/2020 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding negotiations with G.P.s.
WQ.362/2020 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the ability of hospital consultants to offer private polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) tests for Covid-19.
WQ.363/2020 22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the provision of office facilities and administrative support for Ministers and Assistant Ministers.
WQ.364/2020 23. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding overpayments of Social Security benefits.
WQ.365/2020 24. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the financial return received from LibertyBus.
WQ.366/2020 25. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Education Partnership agreement.
WQ.367/2020 26. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Economic Council. WQ.368/2020 27. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked
by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the evaluation of the trial 3-weekly meeting cycle of the
States Assembly.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.253/2020 1. The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic Development,
Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding work on updating the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974. OQ.261/2020 2. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the work of the Mental Health Improvement Board.
OQ.252/2020 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding
the measures available to deal with cyclists who injured pedestrians.
OQ.259/2020 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security
regarding the Care Needs at Home project.
OQ.256/2020 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the tax liability of High Value Residents.
OQ.254/2020 6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the States of Jersey Trustee of the Jersey
Community Relations Trust regarding the statue of George Carteret in St. Peter .
OQ.255/2020 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for Education regarding
the measures taken to encourage children to cycle to school.
OQ.262/2020 8. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Children and Housing
regarding the mental health and wellbeing support offered to children and young people. OQ.257/2020 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
undertaking of a Children's Rights Impact Assessment for the forthcoming Government Plan. OQ.258/2020 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
incorporation of home-working within the OneGov office strategy.
OQ.260/2020 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security
regarding the minimum wage.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Children and Housing answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Urgent Oral Question
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked the following question of the Assistant Minister for Education which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly on the latest situation regarding young Islanders at universities in the U.K. (and other parts of the world) and the support for those Islanders which the Government is putting in place, given the ongoing impact of the Covid19 pandemic?"
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Assistant Chief Minister made a statement regarding the Our Hospital' project. Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES noted that the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that the Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- would be deferred from the present meeting to the meeting of 20th October 2020.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner , in accordance with Standing Order 80, agreed to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that her proposition entitled Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to self-isolate' (P.122/2020), as well as the amendment to that proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services (P.122/2020 Amd.), 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 and the amendment in order that they might all be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 CONTRE: 0 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. 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 J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Drinks Promotions P.105/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement entitled Drinks Promotions' (P.105/2020) and, adopting paragraph (a), agreed that, in light of the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on the hospitality industry, bars, pubs and restaurants should be permitted to offer and advertise promotions on drinks for a limited period until 31st December 2021, and that the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture should take the necessary steps to ensure the Licensing Assembly was informed of the States Assembly's decision, and to request that the Licensing Assembly take that decision into immediate consideration.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.W. Pallett Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Senator T.A. Vallois Connétable of St. Clement Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Lawrence
STATES MINUTES
Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
6th October 2020
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) to request the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to instruct the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority to undertake a review of the Island- wide pricing of alcohol, investigating in particular current trading practices, and to report by 31st December 2021.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 22 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (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 St. John
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c), requested the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to bring forward amendments to the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974 by 31st December 2021 to establish a framework whereby licensing policy decisions were vested in the States Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 3 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. 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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Senator Lyndon John Farnham declared an interest, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement entitled Drinks Promotions' (P.105/2020).
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the proposition of Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement entitled Drinks Promotions' (P.105/2020) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy P.107/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy' (P.107/2020) and, adopting paragraph (a), requested the Minister for Infrastructure to take the steps necessary with LibertyBus in relation to the bus service to ensure that, from 1st January 2021, passengers might purchase a transfer ticket at the same price as a single ticket.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 25 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier 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. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Martin 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. 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)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) to request the Minister for Infrastructure to take the steps necessary with LibertyBus in relation to the bus service to ensure that there was no difference in the price charged for a single ticket regardless of whether the purchase is made by cash, debit card or Avanchi Card.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator L.J. Farnham
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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)
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. 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 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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (c) to request the Minister for Infrastructure to take the steps necessary with LibertyBus in relation to the bus service to investigate the feasibility of allowing passengers to top up their Avanchi Card on buses.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (d), requested the Minister for Infrastructure to take the steps necessary with LibertyBus in relation to the bus service to report back to the Assembly by 31st December 2020 with progress.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator K.L. Moore Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Ouen Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Connétable of St. Helier Senator T.A. Vallois
Connétable of St. Clement Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Connétable of St. Martin Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy of Grouville Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
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)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy' (P.107/2020) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
STATES MINUTES 6th October 2020
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 7th October 2020 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.38 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States