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THE STATES assembled on Friday 17th December 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance
Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur-Rennard of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 9.37 a.m.) Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance
Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – ill
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Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams.
Documents presented
Island Road Safety Review – December 2021. R.185/2021. Presented: 17th December 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – "Millbrook Playing Fields" (the R.186/2021. Western (Greater) Part Thereof), La Route de St. Aubin, St. Lawrence .
Presented: 17th December 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Commercial Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.118/2021. Lodged: 17th December 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Declarations of interest under Standing Order 106 – ruling by the Bailiff
The Presiding Officer informed the States of the following ruling that had been made by the Bailiff in respect of declarations of interest under Standing Order 106 –
"During the debate on Amendment 12 to the Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025 (P.90/2021) I was asked to rule on whether those who have income of more than £250,000 per annum should declare an interest under Standing Order 106 and withdraw from the debate.
I made a provisional ruling but members voted to adjourn to enable me to consider the matter further. I have done so with the benefit of a greater understanding of the reach of Amendment 12 and other relevant matters. My view remains unchanged.
Standing Order 106 so far as is relevant is in the following terms:
(1) A member of the States who has, or whose spouse or civil partner or cohabitee has, an
interest in the subject matter of a proposition must –
- if it is a direct financial interest –
- declare the interest, and
- withdraw from the Chamber for the duration of the debate and any vote on the proposition;
- if it is not a direct financial interest, but a financial interest which is general, indirect or shared with a large class of persons, declare the interest;
- if it is an interest which is not financial, declare the interest.
(4) A financial interest in any subject matter is direct if it is immediate or personal to the person concerned.'
As I understand the Amendment, it applies to:
- Employers of persons earning more than the upper monthly earnings limit for social security contributions.
- Self-employed persons earning more than the upper monthly earning limit; and
- Persons above the annual income limit for Long-Term Care Contributions which is the annual equivalent of the upper monthly earnings limit;
I understand the relevant limit to be a little over £250,000.
It seems to me to be clear that the Amendment applies among others to employed individuals insofar as they have income above the monthly earnings limit for Long-Term Care Contributions.
If the Amendment were to be adopted such persons would have to make a greater contribution than is currently the case. Persons in that category might accordingly be said have a direct financial interest in the subject matter of the proposition.
I am informed that there are some 8-900 persons overall affected by this amendment. I understand there to be approximately 350 in the Social Security category and 450 in the Long-Term Care category. On a strict interpretation of the Standing Order, as persons affected have a direct financial interest, the provisions of Standing Order 106(b) do not fall to be considered. However, were they to be so, I do not consider that such a number is a "large class of persons".
I have also had the opportunity to review the previous rulings on these provisions and am mindful that this Standing Order has been given a particular interpretation with regard to some taxation matters. Different considerations have applied in those cases as a strict application of that Standing Order with regard to, say, G.S.T. increases or Impôt duty or Income Tax allowances would cause a large number of members (in some cases all) to be required to withdraw. That would be a nonsense.
I do not consider, however, that this debate is in the same category as clearly this applies to relatively few members. My ruling on this matter cannot be of general application, however, as each case will turn on a number of factors.
This matter is not entirely straightforward and, in my judgment, as my predecessors have said in the past, this Standing Order would benefit from careful consideration and refinement. I would hope that the Privileges and Procedures Committee could give this consideration.
However, a ruling must be made and I rule that Standing Order 106 applies to the effect that a declaration of interest should be made by all members where they, their spouse or their civil partner or cohabitee falls within the three categories that I have mentioned, namely: employers of persons earning more than the upper monthly earnings limit of £250,000 for Social Security contributions; self-employed persons earning more than the same limit; and persons above the annual income limit for Long-Term Care Contributions which is in the same amount. A declaration should be made and the member should withdraw from the debate and from the vote."
Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025 P.90/2021
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025' (P.90/2021), as amended, and rejected an amendment of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec (P.90/2021 Amd.(12)) that, after Paragraph (k), there should be inserted a new paragraph (l) –
"(l) to agree that the Upper Earnings Limit, as defined within the Social Security (Jersey) Law
1974, should be removed, abolishing the upper earnings limit cap on Social Security Contributions and on Long Term Care Contributions, increasing the estimated closing balance of the relevant Funds by £7,000,000 and £8,500,000 respectively".
and that the existing paragraph (l) should be re-designated as paragraph (m).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement 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. Ouen
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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(a), Senator Kristina Louise Moore and Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence declared an interest, as they or their spouse earned more than the Upper Earnings Limit, and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the amendment of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec (P.90/2021 Amd.(12)).
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers, as amended, and, adopting the proposition, as amended, received the Government Plan 2022– 2025 specified in Article 9(1) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 ("the Law") and, specifically –
- approved the estimate of total States income to be paid into the Consolidated Fund in 2022 as set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 1 to the Report, which was inclusive of the proposed taxation and Impôts duties changes outlined in the Government Plan, in line with Article 9(2)(a) of the Law, except that –
- the 2022 Estimate for Impôt Duties Total should be decreased by £231,000 by increasing the Impôt Duties for Spirits, Wine, Cider and Beer at 1% under R.P.I., with the relevant figures for 2022 in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 1 updated in line with the following table, and subsequent figures updated accordingly –
| 2022 Estimate (£000) |
Impôt Duties Spirits | 7,364 |
Impôt Duties Wine | 9,211 |
Impôt Duties Cider | 842 |
Impôt Duties Beer | 6,299 |
- in Summary Table 1 the Return from Andium Homes and Housing Trusts should be reduced by £2,750,000 in 2022 to allow for a social housing rents policy whereby rents were frozen for 2022, and capped at 80% of the market rate from 2022 onwards, and that Government should continue to work with Andium to finalise a solution to minimise the impact on both Andium and the Consolidated Fund; and
- with the proposed taxation and impôts duties changes to include the introduction, following a review by the Minister for Treasury and Resources and no later than 31st December 2022, of a higher Stamp Duty rate for Buy to Let' investment properties, second homes and holiday homes;
- approved the Changes to Approval for financing/borrowing for 2022, as shown in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 3 to the Report, which might be obtained by the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as and when required, in line with Article 9 (2)(c) of the Law, of up to those revised approvals except that, in Summary Table 3, for the row entitled "Fiscal Stimulus, including Refinancing", in the column headed "Change to Approval" there should be inserted the figure "-20,359" and, in each of the columns headed 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, the figure "50,000" should be replaced with "29,641";
- approved the transfers from one States fund to another for 2022 of up to and including the amounts set in Appendix 2 – Summary table 2 to the Report, noting that the transfer from the Consolidated Fund to the Technology Fund was subject to the Assembly's approval of a proposition to create such a Fund in 2022, in line with Article 9(2)(b) of the Law, except that the proposition to create such a fund should explicitly seek the Assembly's approval of the purpose and terms of that fund;
- approved each major project that was to be started or continued in 2022 and the total cost of each such project and any amendments to the proposed total cost of a major project under a previously approved Government Plan, in line with Article 9(2)(d), (e) and (f) of the Law and as set out in Appendix 2 - Summary Table 4 to the Report;
- endorsed the efficiencies and other re-balancing measures for 2022 contained in the Government Plan as set out in Appendix 2 Summary Table 6, with amendments made as appropriate to reflect the establishment of the Ministry of External Relations as provided for in paragraph (f), and reflected within each gross head of expenditure in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 5(i);
- approved the proposed amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated Fund for 2022, for each head of expenditure, being gross expenditure less estimated income (if any), in line with Articles 9(2)(g), 10(1) and 10(2) of the Law, and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Tables 5(i) and (ii) of the Report, except that –
- in Summary Table 5(i), the Head of Expenditure for the General Reserve should be reduced by £231,000 to accommodate a drop in States income caused by increasing the Impôt Duties for Spirits, Wine, Cider and Beer by 1% under R.P.I.;
- in Summary Table 5(i) – 2022 Revenue Heads of Expenditure, the Head of Expenditure for Customer and Local Services should be decreased by £1,849,000 to allow for a reduction in expenditure arising from a social housing rents policy whereby rents were frozen for 2022 and capped at 80% of the market rate from 2022 onwards, and that the Head of Expenditure for Covid-19 Response be reduced by £901,000 to meet the net impact of the rent freeze;
- in Summary Table 5(i), £772,650 should be transferred from the General Reserve Head of Expenditure to the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Head of Expenditure to reinstate the original business case funding request for Regulatory Sustainability;
- in Summary Table 5 (i) –
- the head of expenditure for Children, Young People, Education and Skills should be increased by £53,266 to allow the Youth Service to ensure the retention of a full-time assistant youth worker to support the Inclusion Project; and
- the head of expenditure for Children, Young People, Education and Skills for 2022 should be increased by £27,000 to allow the Youth Service to employ an additional part-time assistant youth worker to support a 2-year pilot Transition Programme within the Inclusion Project;
- in Summary Table 5(i), the Head of Expenditure for Children, Young People, Education and Skills should be increased by £30,000 to allow for additional resources to reinstate the Jersey Child Care Trust's full grant for 2022;
- in Summary Table 5(i), the General Reserve Head of Expenditure should be decreased by £500,000 with the Head of Expenditure for Health and Community Services increased by the same amount in order to increase the 2022 allocation for Mental Health;
- in Summary Table 5(i), £200,000 should be transferred from the General Reserve Head of Expenditure to the Head of Expenditure for Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance to facilitate and support the creation of a task force in relation to improving women's safety, such body to collect views from Islanders and to develop and propose direct and achievable action points, to achieve that objective, to the new Government for inclusion in the next Government Plan;
(viii) in summary table 5(i), an additional row should be inserted under Departments' with the
name Ministry of External Relations', and with 145' inserted under the column for Income', 2,918' inserted under the column for Expenditure Allocation' and 2,918' inserted in the column for Head of Expenditure', with the figures for the Office of the Chief Executive, within which External Relations was currently based, being adjusted down accordingly so that the formal establishment of the Ministry of External Relations in this Government Plan was cost neutral;
- in Summary Table 5(i), the Head of Expenditure for Children, Young People, Education and Skills should be increased by £330,000 and the Head of Expenditure for the Covid-19 Response should be reduced by £330,000 in order for funding identified to support Early Years within the Covid Health and Social Recovery Project to be placed within the base departmental budget for Children, Young People, Education and Skills;
- in Summary Table 5(ii), the Head of Expenditure for Central Planning Reserves should include, as part of the existing allocation, £100,000 to allow for a feasibility study of appropriate sites including Piquet House for States Members office space;
- in Summary Table 5(ii), the Head of Expenditure for Central Planning Reserve should include £150,000, as part of the existing allocation, for First Tower playing field;
- in Summary Table 5(i), £500,000 should be transferred from the General Reserve Head of Expenditure to fund the undertaking of an independent review of the Island's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, deliverable by 29th July 2022, the Council of Ministers being requested, in conjunction with the Privileges and Procedures Committee, to take such steps as were necessary to initiate a review that would deliver an objective and independent analysis of the actions undertaken in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and provide recommendations and guidelines for the management of any future pandemic or similarly disruptive event; and
(xiii) with funding to be allocated from the Covid-19 response head of expenditure in Summary
Table 5(i), and made available for use by the Minister for Infrastructure, to provide for the establishment from 1st January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter in 1st quarter of 2022, of a bus pass scheme (for which a charge of £20 per annum should be levied on the individual) for all people eligible to pay fares aged 18 years or under; with the overall cost of, take-up of, and customer satisfaction with the scheme, to be subsequently reviewed by the Minister and the outcome of the review to be published by the end of the third quarter of 2022;
- approved up to £480 million to be appropriated from the Consolidated Fund for the Past Service Pension Liabilities Refinancing head of expenditure, subject to the availability of funding, which might include, in full or in part, use of the borrowing/financing referred in paragraph (b);
- approved the estimated income, being estimated gross income less expenditure, that each States trading operation would pay into its trading fund in 2022 in line with Article 9(2)(h) of the Law and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 7 to the Report;
- approved the proposed amount to be appropriated from each States trading operation's trading fund for 2022 for each head of expenditure in line with Article 9(2)(i) of the Law and set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 8 to the Report;
- approved the estimated income and expenditure proposals for the Climate Emergency Fund for 2022 as set out in Appendix 2 – Summary Table 9 to the Report, except that the proposed expenditure within the Climate Emergency Fund should include an amount of up to £250,000 to fund and implement an air quality monitoring policy to include provision of all necessary equipment;
- approved an amendment to the policy of the Strategic Reserve Fund to enable that Fund to be used as a holding Fund for any or all monies related to the repayment of debt raised through external financing, with the monies used to offset the repayment of debt, as and when required;
- agreed that borrowing relating to COVID-19 and Fiscal Stimulus Fund requirements should be of a short-term nature only, for no more than 5 years (and, for example, funded from the revolving credit facility) and, accordingly, that –
- the Council of Ministers be requested to bring forward proposals in future Government Plans to reduce this borrowing to zero by 31st December 2026; and
- that the Minister for Treasury and Resources be requested to prioritise the application of any unspent funds at the end of 2021 and 2022, be these in respect of spending related to COVID-19, departmental revenue expenditure or capital expenditure, to be returned to the Consolidated Fund and that these funds, along with receipts relating to the move of all taxpayers to current year basis, be used to minimise the borrowing requirements for COVID-19 and the Fiscal Stimulus Fund and support the repayment of debt; and
- approved, in accordance with Article 9(1) of the Law, the Government Plan 2022-2025, as set out at Appendix 3 to the Report except that –
- on page 139 of Appendix 3, after the words "A freeze in the rent levels" there should be inserted the words "(based on a policy that social housing rents should be capped at 80% of the market rate)" in addition to any further changes to Appendix 3 identified as required by the Council of Ministers to reflect the implementation of such a policy";
- on page 155 of Appendix 3, after the words "this review will conclude in 2022." there should be inserted the words "The Minister for Treasury and Resources will introduce a higher Stamp Duty rate for Buy to Let' investment properties, second homes and holiday homes no later than 31 December 2022.", in addition to any further changes to Appendix 3 identified as required by the Council of Ministers to reflect the implementation of such a policy";
- on page 168 under "Health Insurance Fund" the following words should be inserted –
"The following safeguards and transparency measures will be put in place in relation to the establishment of the Jersey Care Model:
• The independent non-executive board (establishment of which was approved in P.114/2020) will be supported to publish a review of the Tranche 1 and the use of 2021 funding by the end of March 2022 at the very latest; and
• The digital health team within Modernisation and Digital establishes a protected, separately resourced sub-team (that includes a Manager grade role), to focus solely on the delivery of the Jersey Care Model digital systems, and the Digital Care Strategy. Regular updates on these workstreams should be regularly reported on to the JCM Programme board; the Independent Oversight Board and the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
The following safeguards and transparency measures will be put in place in relation to the operation of, and any transfers made out of, the Health Insurance Fund:
• The Minister for Health and Social Services will annually publish a report, which will also be presented in advance to the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, to detail the information provided to the Minister for Social Security relating to the costs incurred on the Jersey Care Model that require a transfer of funds from the HIF;
• The Minister for Social Security will publish a report, within 2 weeks of any transfer, to detail how any funds transferred out of the HIF for the purposes of the JCM or its related digital strategies costs have been verified;
• An actuarial review of the Health Insurance Fund (HIF) is prioritised in 2022 and will include:
specific analysis of the use of the HIF for the purposes of the Jersey Care Model and its related digital strategies;
consideration of the impact of all withdrawals on the fund since 2020; and
the future of the HIF, should withdrawals take place as per envisaged by P.130/2020.
• As part of the wider review of sustainable healthcare funding to be undertaken in 2022, there will be a specific consideration to repaying the HIF (from the Consolidated Fund) for funding withdrawn for the establishment of the Jersey Care Model and its related digital strategies if no sustainable healthcare funding is operational by 2025.";
- on page 169 of Appendix 3, after the words "sustainable model for health funding" there should be inserted the words ", but the role of the Health Insurance Fund in meeting the requirement to subsidise the cost of G.P. consultations and the cost of prescriptions and other primary care services shall be maintained during the review", in addition to any further changes to Appendix 3 identified as required by the Council of Ministers"; and
- with amendments made as appropriate, including in R.150/2021, to reflect the establishment of the Ministry of External Relations as provided for in paragraph (f).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Deputy of St. Martin Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Connétable of Grouville Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Clement
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. 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber following consideration of the amendment of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec (P.90/2021 Amd.(12)) to the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025' (P.90/2021), as amended, and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
The Bailiff subsequently retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers 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 Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- P.100/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 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 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. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement
Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, noting that in accordance with Standing Order 72(10) the draft Law could not be referred to any scrutiny panel, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 7.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed to defer further consideration of the Draft Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- to after consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.101/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett 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
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 2021 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
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. 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 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 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202- P.102/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (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 and 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- P.100/2021
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft the Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-, adopted Articles 1 to 7.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 5 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. 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 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)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Articles 8 and 9.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
THE STATES adopted Article 10.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 28 CONTRE: 17 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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 11 to 13.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 12 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Articles 14 to 18.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 28 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Articles 19 and 20.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 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 commenced consideration of Articles 21 to 27 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, proposed without notice in accordance with Standing Order 80A(3), agreed that –
in Article 22 –
- in paragraph (2), for "£22.30" substitute "£21.77";
- in paragraph (3), for "£44.56" substitute "£43.50"; and
- in paragraph (4), for "44.56" substitute "£43.50";
in Article 23, for the table there should be substituted –
"Strength of wines | Rate per hectolitre of wine |
Wines exceeding 1.2% volume but not exceeding 5.5% volume | £84.83 |
Wines exceeding 5.5% volume but not | £224.79 |
exceeding 15% volume |
|
Wines exceeding 15% volume but not exceeding 22% volume | £296.37 |
| Rate per litre of alcohol |
Wines exceeding 22% volume | £43.50". |
after Article 23, there should be inserted the following Articles and the subsequent Articles renumbered accordingly –
"24 Excise duty: beer
- Paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 is amended as follows.
- In sub-paragraph (a) (beer produced by a small independent brewer) –
- in paragraph (i), for "£17.24" there is substituted "£17.67";
- in paragraph (ii), for "£34.46" there is substituted "£35.32";
- in paragraph (iii), for "£64.14" there is substituted "£65.74".
- In sub-paragraph (b) (other beer) –
- in paragraph (i), for "£34.46" there is substituted "£35.32";
- in paragraph (ii), for "£68.92" there is substituted "£70.64";
- in paragraph (iii), for "£128.26" there is substituted "£131.47".
25 Excise duty: cider
- Paragraph 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 is amended as follows.
- In sub-paragraph (a) (cider produced by a small independent cider-maker) –
- in paragraph (i), for "£17.24" there is substituted "£17.67";
- in paragraph (ii), for "£34.46" there is substituted "£35.32";
- in paragraph (iii), for "£64.14" there is substituted "£65.74".
- In sub-paragraph (b) (other cider) –
- in paragraph (i), for "£34.46" there is substituted "£35.32";
- in paragraph (ii), for "£68.92" there is substituted "£70.64";
- in paragraph (iii), for "£128.26" there is substituted "£131.47".
26 Excise duty: other alcoholic beverages
In paragraph 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, for "£42.44" there is substituted "£43.50".", THE STATES adopted Articles 21 to 30, as amended and renumbered.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Brelade
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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
THE STATES adopted Articles 31 to 42, as renumbered.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 9 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Articles 42 to 46, as renumbered.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 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 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 Connétable of St. Clement 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
Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
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 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 Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett 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 Connétable of St. Clement 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 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)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 80A, made an Act under Article 12 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, declaring that the taxation draft entitled the Finance (2022 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-, as amended, (lodged au Greffe on 2nd November 2021 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.100/2021) and adopted this day in Third Reading by the States) had immediate effect as if that draft had been confirmed by Her Majesty in Council and registered in the Royal Court on the date of the making of this Act.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 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 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 Connétable of St. Clement 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)
Senator S.Y. Mézec Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Urgent Oral Question
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Senator K.L. Moore asked the following question of the Chief Minister which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"Could the Chief Minister explain the rationale and the scientific advice for imposing new rules in relation to the Omicron variant?"
Compliments of the season
The Bailiff exchanged compliments of the season with all members, represented by Senator Ian Joseph Gorst on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Lawrence on behalf of the Connétable s and Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier on behalf of the Deputies.
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) –
18th January 2022
Changes to the objects and purpose of the Ann Alice Rayner Fund (P.92/2021): P.92/2021. comments Com. Presented: 19th November 2021, Corporate Service Scrutiny Panel.
Changes to the objects and purpose of the Ann Alice Rayner Fund (P.92/2021) – P.92/2021. comments. Com.(2). Presented: 14th December 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Future Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Headquarters: Commemorating the service of P.103/2021. Connétable Len Norman
Lodged: 1st December 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.104/2021. Lodged: 3rd December 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution – Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations P.105/2021. 202-.
Lodged: 6th December 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution – Commencement of Law) (Jersey) Act 202-. P.106/2021. Lodged: 6th December 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.109/2021. Lodged: 6th December 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Elections (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.110/2021. Lodged: 6th December 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 6) (Investment Business) (Jersey) P.112/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 7th December 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Radiotherapy Unit in Jersey P.113/2021. Lodged: 8th December 2021, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Re-opening of Samarès Ward P.115/2021. Lodged: 10th December 2021, Senator S.W. Pallett.
8th February 2022
Draft Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 202-. P.107/2021. Lodged: 6th December 2021, Minister for Children and Education.
Draft Official Controls (Animals, Food, Feed and Plant Health etc.) (Jersey) P.114/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 9th December 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Common Population Policy P.116/2021. Lodged: 10th December 2021, Council of Ministers.
Authorisation of Deployment and use of energy conductive devices (Tasers') by the P.117/2021. States of Jersey Police.
Lodged: 15th December 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Commercial Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.118/2021. Lodged: 17th December 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
14th March 2022
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval. P.36/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval - Addendum. P.36/2021. Presented: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment. Add.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – third amendment. P.36/2021. Play Area Proximity. Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Use of Field P558 in St. Peter . Amd.(4). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Connétable of St. Peter .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Education Estates. Amd.(6). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Restriction of Parish Priority. Amd.(7). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Gas site Tunnell Street St. Helier . Amd.(8). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Springfield Development. Amd.(9). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – tenth amendment. P.36/2021. Nelson Street Car Park. Amd.(10). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eleventh amendment. P.36/2021. Field 630, St. Ouen . Amd.(11). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable of St. Ouen .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twelfth amendment. P.36/2021. Removal of Field H1219 St. Helier . Amd.(12). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable S. Crowcroft of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Trees and Water Features. Amd.(13). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable S. Crowcroft of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fourteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Double Glazing. Amd.(14). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy R. Huelin of St. Peter .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Corbière Walk. Amd.(15). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – sixteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MN410, St. Martin . Amd.(16). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy S. Luce of St. Martin .
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy S. Luce of St. Martin .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eighteenth amendment. Field L127.
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallet.
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallet.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval P.36/2021 – nineteenth amendment P.36/2021. (P.36/2021 Amd.(19)) – amendment. Amd.(19). St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan Amended Timeframe. Amd. Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twentieth amendment. P.36/2021. La Gigoulande Quarry. Amd.(20). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-first amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Active Travel. Amd.(21). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Homes for Independent Living. Amd.(22). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Clauses. Amd.(23). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Listed Building Accessibility. Amd.(24). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Future Affordable Housing Provision. Amd.(25). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Amendments to Policy H8, Policy SP2 and Policy PL5. Amd.(26). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K.L. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Waterworks Valley. Amd.(27). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Traditional Farm Buildings. Amd.(28). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. First-Time Buyers. Amd.(29). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Saviour .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirtieth amendment. P.36/2021. Coastal National Park. Amd.(30). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Renouf of St. Ouen .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-first amendment. P.36/2021. St. Helier Country Park. Amd.(31). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Les Quennevais Development. Amd.(32). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Field J371, St. John . Amd.(33). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J229, St. John . Amd.(34). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J236, St. John . Amd.(35). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J939, St. John . Amd.(36). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Aquaculture. Amd.(37). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Warehousing. Amd.(38). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Conservation Areas. Amd.(39). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fortieth amendment. P.36/2021. Field 559 – Affordable Housing. Amd.(40). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K.L. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-first amendment. P.36/2021. States' Owned Land. Amd.(41). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Transport and Parking. Amd.(42). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Les Quennevais. Amd.(43). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Policy H4. Amd.(44). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Night-Time Economy. Amd.(45). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Driveways. Amd.(46). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Warwick Farm. Amd.(47). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Tall Buildings. Amd.(48). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MY563, St. Mary . Amd.(49). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Mary .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fiftieth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MY493, St. Mary . Amd.(50). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Mary .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Coastal National Park Exclusion. Amd.(52). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of Grouville .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-third amendment. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Shoreline. Amd.(53). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021 St. Brelade 's Bay. Amd.(54) Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Tourist Economy and Public Amenities. Amd.(57). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-eighth amendment. St. Brelade 's Bay Development.
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – sixtieth amendment. Performance Measures.
Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
25th April 2022
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law would resume following adoption of the principles on 5th October 2021 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
THE STATES rose at 5.09 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States