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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 12th May 2021, at 9.30 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 –

Connétable Leonard Norman of St. Clement – ill

Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – excused attendance (joined at 10.25 a.m.) Connétable John Michael Le Bailly of St. Mary – excused attendance (joined at 9.48 a.m.)

Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance

Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade – excused attendance (joined at 10.02 a.m.)

Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely

THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.

Draft Eligibility for Election (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Law 202- P.22/2021

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Eligibility for Election (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Law 202- and rejected the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 17 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) 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 S.M. Ahier (H)

Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy J.H. Young (B) 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)

Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202- P.26/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy 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)

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

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy 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)

THE STATES adopted Articles 2 to 11.

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. 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 Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of 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)

THE STATES adopted Articles 12 to 18 and Schedule 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy 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)

THE STATES adopted Articles 19 to 23.

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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy 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 Articles 24 to 26 and Schedules 2 and 3.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 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. 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 Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy 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 Legislation (Jersey) Law 202-.

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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy 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)

Pedestrian Priority in Broad Street, St. Helier P.28/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier entitled Pedestrian Priority in Broad Street, St. Helier' (P.28/2021) and commenced consideration of an amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.28/2021 Amd.(2)).

THE STATES acceded to the request of the Minister for Infrastructure, in accordance with Standing Order 69(4), that part 3 of his amendment (P.28/2021 Amd.(2)) to the proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier entitled Pedestrian Priority in Broad Street, St. Helier ' (P.28/2021) be withdrawn.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 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

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. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy 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 resumed consideration of the proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier and, adopting part 1 of the amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.28/2021 Amd.(2)), agreed that, in paragraph (a), for the words "to maintain the current pedestrian-priority restrictions" there should be substituted the words "to maintain traffic restrictions to support the principles of pedestrian priority and through access by bicycle".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary 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

Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy of St. John

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

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, adopting part 2 of the amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.28/2021 Amd.(2)), agreed that, in paragraph (b), for the words "pedestrian-priority" there should be substituted the words "pedestrian area and support the commercial centre of town centre through the creation of a sustainable transport corridor".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary

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 M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier (P.28/2021 Amd.), agreed that, for paragraph (c), there should be substituted the following paragraphs and the subsequent paragraphs re- designated accordingly –

"(c) to review and, where necessary, take the necessary steps to improve –

cycling access to Broad Street, and within the pedestrian-priority area; and
servicing and delivery access to business premises in the pedestrian-priority area.

(d) to introduce by 31st July 2021 –

extra on-street parking for disabled drivers in the central town area, particularly in close proximity to Broad Street; and

following consultation with LibertyBus, bus services to, and from, the pedestrian-priority area."

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. 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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary

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)

Senator S.Y. Mézec

Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

THE STATES, adopting the proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, requested the Minister for Infrastructure –

to maintain traffic restrictions to support the principles of pedestrian priority and through access by bicycle in Broad Street, St. Helier , for the remainder of 2021;
to work with the Parish of St. Helier , and other interested parties, to facilitate and enable initiatives that enhanced the appeal and the vibrancy of the pedestrian area and support the commercial centre of town centre through the creation of a sustainable transport corridor area, subject to any public health restrictions, for shoppers, workers, visitors to St. Helier and residents;

to review and, where necessary, take the necessary steps to improve –

cycling access to Broad Street, and within the pedestrian-priority area; and
servicing and delivery access to business premises in the pedestrian-priority area.

to introduce by 31st July 2021 –

extra on-street parking for disabled drivers in the central town area, particularly in close proximity to Broad Street; and
following consultation with LibertyBus, bus services to, and from, the pedestrian-priority area;

to monitor the operation of the scheme and to work with the Parish of St. Helier to carry out public consultation on its operation; and
to report back to the States on the success or otherwise of the scheme by the end of 2021.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 4 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. John

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

Jersey Police Complaints Authority – appointment of Members P.29/2021

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs entitled Jersey Police Complaints Authority – appointment of Members' (P.29/2021), appointed, in accordance with Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, the following persons as members of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for a period of 3 years, commencing immediately –

Mr. Mark James

Mr. Patrick Abernethy

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 S.J. Pinel (C) 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)

Regulation of Zero-Hours Contracts P.32/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Regulation of Zero-Hours Contracts' (P.32/2021) and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Social Security (P.32/2021 Amd.), agreed that that –

for paragraph (a) there should be substituted the following paragraph –

"(a) Further to the commitment made in the 2020 – 2023 Government Plan, to agree that a

review of existing legislation should be undertaken to ensure that sufficient measures are available to protect employees from any challenges caused by the use of "zero hour" contracts and, as needed, to strengthen the regulation of employment, such review to include the need to introduce –"

after sub-paragraph (vi) of paragraph (a), there should be inserted the following sub-paragraph –

"(vii) other measures to be identified as part of the review;";

in paragraph (b), after the word "debate" for the word "the" there should be substituted the word "any" and the words "the first quarter" should be deleted; and

after paragraph (b) there should be inserted the following new paragraphs –

"(c) to request the Minister for Social Security to bring forward for debate legislation to implement a ban on exclusivity clauses by March 2022 and to request the Council of Ministers to allocate additional financial and law drafting resources during 2021 to the Minister for Social Security to enable this work to be completed;

(d) to request the Council of Ministers to allocate additional funding in the 2022–2026 Government Plan in respect of the cost of expert advice to support the actions specified under (a) and (b); and to provide a publicity campaign to advise employers and employees of workers' rights under zero hours contracts and any changes following the actions specified under (a), (b) and (c)."

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , as amended, and, adopting paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) –

agreed, further to the commitment made in the 2020 – 2023 Government Plan, that a review of existing legislation should be undertaken to ensure that sufficient measures were available to protect employees from any challenges caused by the use of "zero hour" contracts and, as needed, to strengthen the regulation of employment, such review to include the need to introduce –

a definition of zero-hour employment contracts;
the prevention of employers requiring zero-hour workers to always be available for work;

a ban on exclusivity clauses;
a right for zero-hour workers, who in practice worked regular hours, to switch to a contract which reflected the normal hours worked;
a right to reasonable notice of work schedule;
a right to compensation for shift cancellation or curtailment without reasonable notice;
other measures to be identified as part of the review;

requested the Minister for Social Security to bring forward for debate any necessary legislation, and any such enforcement regulations as might be required for the implementation of the matters described in Paragraph (a), by the end of 2022; and

(d) requested the Council of Ministers to allocate additional funding in the 2022–2026 Government Plan in respect of the cost of expert advice to support the actions specified under (a) and (b); and to provide a publicity campaign to advise employers and employees of workers' rights under zero hours contracts and any changes following the actions specified under (a), (b) and

(c).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 S.J. Pinel (C) 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 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, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , as amended, requested the Minister for Social Security to bring forward for debate legislation to implement a ban on exclusivity clauses by March 2022 and requested the Council of Ministers to allocate additional financial and law-drafting resources during 2021 to the Minister for Social Security to enable this work to be completed

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Connétable of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

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) –

8th June 2021

Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings): Request for new Licensing Regulations. P.20/2021. Lodged: 10th March 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters. P.30/2021. Lodged: 6th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Housing Affordability Crisis: Actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey. P.31/2021. Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.33/2021. 202-.

Lodged: 16th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Road Traffic (No.67) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.37/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.39/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

States Members' Remuneration P.40/2021. Lodged: 27th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 52) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.41/2021. Lodged: 10th May 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Youth Service Provision P.42/2021. Lodged: 10th May 2021, Senator T.A. Vallois.

Allocation of the Former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge Bouillon P.43/2021. School.