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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 9th September 2020, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 3.59 p.m.)
Connétable Leonard Norman of St. Clement – excused attendance (joined at 9.42 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.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.106/2019
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and rejected the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator I.J. Gorst Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator K.L. Moore
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of Grouville
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Connétable of St. John
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Martin Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. John Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), the following members declared an interest, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.106/2019) –
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré
Senator Kristina Louise Moore
The Connétable of St. Helier
The Connétable of Grouville
The Connétable of St. John
The Connétable of St. Mary
The Connétable of St. Ouen
The Deputy of Grouville
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement
The Deputy of St. Martin
The Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier
The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade
Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade
Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence
Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence The Deputy of St. Peter
The Deputy of Trinity
Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Senator Samuel Yves Mézec and Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement declared an interest which was not financial and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.129/2019
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 16th June 2020, and adopted Regulations 1 to 20 and the Schedule.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois 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 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)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 2 of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, and following the decision of the States, taken on the day these Regulations are made, to adopt P.129/2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois 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. Peter 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 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) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
First Tower Park: protection from States' development P.92/2020
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Connétable of St. Helier had informed the Greffier of the States that his proposition entitled First Tower Park: protection from States' development' (P.92/2020) had been withdrawn.
Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic animals P.94/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Connétable of St. Martin entitled Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic animals' (P.94/2020) and, commencing consideration of an amendment of the Connétable of Grouville (P.94/2020 Amd.), adopted an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin (P.94/2020 Amd.Amd.) that, in paragraph (a)(ii), after the word "power" there should be inserted the words ", after consultation with the relevant Scrutiny panel,". THE STATES, adopting the amendment of the Connétable of Grouville , as amended, agreed that –
the existing paragraph should be designated as paragraph (a); after the words "to bring forward" there should be inserted the word "primary"; and for the words "to prohibit the landing of dogs or other domestic animals at any time on Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers" there should be substituted the words "to provide –
- a framework for the restriction of certain activities on Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers to include, but not be limited to, prohibiting the landing of dogs and other domestic animals, as well as anything else which the Minister for the Environment considers might cause disturbance to wildlife; and
- the Minister for the Environment with the power, after consultation with the relevant Scrutiny panel, to implement specific restrictions by Order."; and
after the newly-designated paragraph (a), there should be inserted the following new paragraph –
"(b) to request the Minister for the Environment to make an Order without delay (once the
primary legislation is in force) to prohibit the landing of dogs and other domestic animals on Les Ecréhous at any time."
THE STATES adopting the proposition of the Connétable of St. Martin , as amended –
- requested the Minister for the Environment to bring forward primary legislation to provide –
- a framework for the restriction of certain activities on Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers to include, but not be limited to, prohibiting the landing of dogs and other domestic animals, as well as anything else which the Minister for the Environment considered might cause disturbance to wildlife; and
- the Minister for the Environment with the power, after consultation with the relevant Scrutiny panel, to implement specific restrictions by Order.
- requested the Minister for the Environment to make an Order without delay (once the primary legislation was in force) to prohibit the landing of dogs and other domestic animals on Les Ecréhous at any time.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 47 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. 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 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)
Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.95/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Community Costs Bonus (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 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. 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 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 17.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
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. 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 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 Trinity
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 made Regulations entitled the Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Order in Council dated 28th March 1771.
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.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier 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 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)
Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.96/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett 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 St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (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 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 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 to 7 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Social Security (P.96/2020 Amd.), agreed that –
after Regulation 5, there should be inserted –
"6 Non-application to calculation of a deduction from income for the purposes of the Income
Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008
Regulations 2, 3, 4 and 5 are to be treated as not applying to Class 1 and 2 contributions when construing the reference to the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 in paragraph 4(1)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008 for the purpose of calculating a deduction from income under that paragraph.";
Regulation 6 should be renumbered as Regulation 7; and
Regulation 7 should be renumbered as Regulation 8.
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 8, as amended and renumbered.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett 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 St. John
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 Trinity
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 made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett 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 St. John Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Ahier (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 Trinity
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)
CI Lottery – Allocation of 2018 balance P.99/2020
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture entitled CI Lottery – Allocation of 2018 balance' (P.99/2020), agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, to allocate the remaining £374,112 of the 2018 proceeds to the Association of Jersey Charities to continue its grants programme.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 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 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 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)
Minimum wage increase and productivity support P.100/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Minimum wage increase and productivity support' (P.100/2020) and rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition to request the Chief Minister, in co-operation with the Minister for Social Security, to take such steps as were necessary to increase the minimum wage to £8.66 per hour from 1st April 2021.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator K.L. Moore Senator I.J. Gorst Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator L.J. Farnham
Connétable of St. Helier Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of St. Saviour Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Connétable of St. Peter Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Connétable of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy of St. John Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy of St. Martin
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)
Deputy of St. Ouen
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
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , requested the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to introduce a Productivity Support Scheme for low-pay sectors by 1st April 2021, in line with the programme for Economic Framework and Productivity Support (CSP 3-2-06) set out in Government Plan 2020–2023: further information on additional revenue expenditure and capital and major projects expenditure' (R.91/2019).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 49 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 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 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 Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Minimum wage increase and productivity support' (P.100/2020).
Millbrook Playing Fields and adjacent agricultural fields to the north: Protection from development P.102/2020
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Connétable of St. Lawrence had informed the Greffier of the States that her proposition entitled Millbrook Playing Fields and adjacent agricultural fields to the north: Protection from development' (P.102/2020) had been withdrawn.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting the request of the Minister for Health and Social Services, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 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. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.103/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin 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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 6.
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 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)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 7.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 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. 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 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)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 8.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
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 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 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 adopted Regulation 9.
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. 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 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 adopted Regulations 10 to 14.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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
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 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)
THE STATES adopted Regulations 15 and 16.
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.Y. Mézec 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. 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 adopted Regulation 17.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (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.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 of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Regulations 18 to 24.
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. 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 25 and, adopting an amendment of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel (P.103/2020 Amd.), agreed that, before Regulation 25 (to be renumbered as Regulation 26), there should be inserted –
"25 Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2019 amended
At the end of Regulation 1 of the Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2019 there is inserted –
"(5) Paragraph (4) and this paragraph expire at the end of 30th April 2021.".". Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator L.J. Farnham Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy of St. Ouen
Senator K.L. Moore Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Connétable of Grouville Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Connétable of St. John Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Connétable of Trinity Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Connétable of St. Peter Deputy of Trinity
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 of St. Martin
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
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 R.J. Ward (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier declared an interest which was not financial and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the amendment of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel (P.103/2020) to the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
THE STATES adopted Regulations 25 and 26, as renumbered.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois 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 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)
THE STATES noted that the Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 75(4), had granted permission for a clerical error within the draft to be amended, namely that, in Regulation 16, for the words "In Regulation 17B" there should be substituted the words "In Article 17B".
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 under Article 2 of the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020.
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.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 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 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 noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade declared an interest which was not financial and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States. The Bailiff returned to the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under his Presidency.
Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- P.104/2020
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.Y. Mézec
Senator L.J. Farnham
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 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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 3.
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.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 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 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 Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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. 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.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)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, having noted that the e-petition Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis' and had attracted more than 5,000 signatures, deferred consideration of whether the Assembly would consider the matter in-Committee.
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) –
22nd September 2020
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement. P.75/2020. Lodged: 9th June 2020.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – amendment. P.75/2020. Lodged: 7th July 2020. Amd. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – second P.75/2020. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 7th July 2020.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Mobile Speed Cameras. P.91/2020. Lodged: 10th July 2020.
Connétable of St. John .
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential properties. P.93/2020. Lodged: 16th July 2020.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Ministerial Government: Review. P.98/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020.
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments. P.101/2020. Lodged: 4th August 2020.
Deputy of Grouville .
Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020.
Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle. P.106/2020. Lodged: 24th August 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020) – amendment. P.106/2020. Lodged: 8th September 2020. Amd. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
6th October 2020
Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): amendment. P.78/2020. Lodged: 1st September 2020. Amd. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy. Lodged: 28th August 2020.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Repair of the Steam Clock. Lodged: 8th September 2020. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Amendment (No. 47) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. Lodged: 8th September 2020.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
P.107/2020. P.108/2020. P.109/2020.
20th October 2020
Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States of Jersey P.97/2020. Police.
Lodged: 28th July 2020.
Minister for Home Affairs
THE STATES rose at 6.16 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States