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THE STATES assembled on Monday 19th July 2021, at 2.30 p.m. under the Presidency of
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 2.54 p.m.) Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – excused attendance Connétable John Michael Le Bailly of St. Mary – excused attendance Connétable Richard Alan Buchanan of St. Ouen – excused attendance Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance
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.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Covid-19 (Workplace – Twenty-Fourth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021. R&O.80/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Covid-19 (Gathering Control – Eighth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021. R&O.81/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Documents presented
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.33/2021. 202- (P.33/2021): Amendment (P.33/2021 Amd) – Comments. Amd. Presented: 15th July 2021, Minister for the Environment. Com.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-(P.51/2021): Comments. Com. Presented: 14th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-: comments. P.56/2021. Presented: 5th July 2021, Comité des Connétable s. Com. Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.56/2021): P.56/2021. amendments (P.56/2021 Amd.) – comments. Amds. Presented: 14th July 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.
Draft Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.58/2021): P.58/2021. comments. Com. Presented: 16th July 2021, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Consequential and Supplementary amendments) (Jersey) P.59/2021. Regulations 202- (P.59/2021): comments. Com. Presented: 16th July 2021, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 2019 (Appointed Day) Act 202- (P.63/2021): P.63/2021. Comments. Com. Presented: 15th July 2021, Legal Aid Review Panel.
Management of the Healthcare Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic (R.70/2021): R.70/2021. Executive Response. Res. Presented: 1st July 2021, Public Accounts Committee.
Procurement and Supply Chain Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic R.75/2021. (R.75/2021): Executive Response. Res. Presented: 1st July 2021, Public Accounts Committee.
States Employment Board – Follow Up: Employment of the Former Chief Executive R.88/2021. (R.88/2021) – Executive Response. Res. Presented: 6th July 2021, Public Accounts Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Economic R.115/2021. Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –Assistant Minister Extended Delegations.
Presented: 6th July 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Appointment of Chair Designate – Jersey Resolution Authority. R.116/2021. Presented: 6th July 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Children and R.117/2021. Education – Appointment of Assistant Ministers.
Presented: 7th July 2021, Minister for Children and Education.
Consultants: Reporting on their Use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – R.118/2021. Report of the Chief Minister – June 2021.
Presented: 9th July 2021, Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – acquisitions on Westmount Road, R.119/2021. St. Helier .
Presented: 12th July 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Carbon Neutral Jersey: in-committee debate. R.120/2021. Presented: 15th July 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.122/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 16th July 2021.
Presented: 19th July 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Climate Change Citizens' Assembly process: observers' interim report. S.R.10/2021. Presented: 19th July 2021, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.33/2021. 202-(P.33/2021) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 12th July 2021, Minister for the Environment.
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 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 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 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 of St. Martin .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – seventeenth amendment. P.36/2021. Use of Field MN489 for Over-55s Homes. Amd.(17). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy of St. Martin .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eighteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Field L127. Amd.(18). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallett.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – nineteenth amendment. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan Time Frame. Amd.(19). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallett.
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.L. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-first amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Active Travel. Amd.(21). Lodged: July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier . (re-issue)
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 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.F. 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. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Bay Development. Amd.(58). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Allocation of the former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge Bouillon P.43/2021. School (P.43/2021) – Amendment. Amd. Lodged: 12th July 2021, Minister for Children and Education.
Allocation of the former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge Bouillon P.43/2021 School (P.43/2021) – Amendment (P.43/2021 Amd.) – Amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 16th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. Law 202- (P.51/2021): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. Law 202- (P.51/2021): second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2020 (P.53/2021) – amendment. P.53/2021. Lodged: 7th July 2021, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.56/2021): P.56/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th July 2021, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.56/2021): second P.56/2021 amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 5th July 2021, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.56/2021): third P.56/2021 amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 5th July 2021, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.56/2021): fourth P.56/2021 amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 5th July 2021, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) (Jersey) P.59/2021. Regulations 202- (P.59/2021): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th July 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.61/2021): P.61/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 7th July 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.61/2021): second P.61/2021. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 16th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202. (P.61/2021): second P.61/2021. amendment (P.6/2021 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier . Amd.
Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme – Revised Terms. (P.71/2021): amendment. P.71/2021. Lodged: 16th July 2021, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade . Amd.
Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme – Revised Terms. (P.71/2021): second P.71/2021. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th July 2021, Minister for Housing and Communities.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.320/2021 1. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 5th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding Government contracts. WQ.321/2021 2. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 5th July 2021 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Corporate Parenting Board.
WQ.322/2021 3. The Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel had tabled an
answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the Comité des Chefs de Police.
WQ.323/2021 4. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding text messages within Health and Community Services.
WQ.324/2021 5. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the legal basis of signage on private property.
WQ.325/2021 6. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding medicinal cannabis.
WQ.326/2021 7. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Culture and Sport had tabled an answer
on 12th July 2021 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding security fencing of medicinal cannabis.
WQ.327/2021 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding travel for unvaccinated people with mitigating circumstances.
WQ.328/2021 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.) bed occupancy.
WQ.329/2021 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding cancer screenings.
WQ.330/2021 11. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell (S.T.A.C.) minutes.
WQ.331/2021 12. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked
by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding Jersey-registered vehicles travelling abroad. WQ.332/2021 13. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding Arup projects.
WQ.333/2021 14. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding Arup projects.
WQ.334/2021 15. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding Granite Products.
WQ.335/2021 16. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Covid-19 and the return of schools in September.
WQ.336/2021 17. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding LibertyBus financial returns.
WQ.337/2021 18. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Government ideology.
WQ.338/2021 19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Value Added Tax (V.A.T.) on goods.
WQ.339/2021 20. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding bodies responsible for the safety of children.
WQ.340/2021 21. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 12th July 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Data Protection.
WQ.341/2021 22. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding administrative mistakes.
WQ.342/2021 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding tax returns.
WQ.343/2021 24. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sale of the subsidiary JT company I.O.T. (Internet of Things) Ltd.
WQ.344/2021 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding physiotherapists and occupational health therapists.
WQ.345/2021 26. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a question asked
by the Connétable of St. John regarding the use of voluntary redundancy in the Department for Infrastructure, Housing and Environment.
WQ.346/2021 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the full complement of staff required by his Department.
WQ.347/2021 28. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a question
asked by Senator T.A. Vallois regarding Planning Inspectors for the Island Plan.
WQ.348/2021 29. The Chair of the Emergencies Council had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy J.H. Young regarding the recent rise in Covid-19 cases.
WQ.350/2021 30. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the transparency of the functions of the Health and Community Services Department.
WQ.351/2021 31. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 19th July 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of Silkworth Lodge's Hope House therapeutic facility.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.166/2021 1. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the impact of Covid-19 on workload stress experienced by staff in the health service.
OQ.162/2021 2. Senator T.A. Vallois asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding the
appointment of Government-employed planning inspectors.
OQ.160/2021 3. The Deputy of St. Martin asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding vacancies in the Adult Mental Health Service and the Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
OQ.176/2021 4. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding waiting times for eye operations.
OQ.169/2021 5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the cancellation of operations at the General Hospital.
OQ.156/2021 6. The Connétable of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for External Relations and
Financial Services regarding the Minister's engagement with the U.K. Government regarding the U.K.-E.U. Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (T.E.C.A.).
OQ.161/2021 7. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
selection process for the new Chief Executive Officer.
OQ.173/2021 8. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the acquisition of land to facilitate the construction of a new hospital at Overdale.
OQ.157/2021 9. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the publication of a performance report on the Department of Health and Community Services.
OQ.168/2021 10. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the introduction of legislation to implement mobile speed cameras.
OQ.171/2021 11. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Children and Education
regarding the absence rate at the Island's schools during the final week of the summer term. OQ.180/2021 12. The Connétable of Grouville asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the
number of High Value Residents in Jersey.
OQ.177/2021 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
OQ.179/2021 14. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the development of sites for medicinal cannabis production.
OQ.159/2021 15. Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the prospective use of Jersey Reds' facilities as a fan zone for the Euro 2020 final.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), the Connétable of St. Helier declared an interest that was not financial, in his capacity as President of the Jersey Bowls Club, and remained in the Chamber for the purpose of Oral Question 173/2021 to the Minister for the Environment.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 63(9), a written response would be provided to each of the following oral questions that had not been asked during the time allowed at the meeting –
OQ.164/2021 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding
the protection of clinically vulnerable Islanders from Covid-19.
OQ.174/2021 The Connétable of St. Helier to the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the introduction of a
Town Hoppa' bus.
OQ.172/2021 Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier to the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the funding provided
to LibertyBus.
OQ.163/2021 Senator T.A. Vallois to the Minister for Children and Education regarding the use of Silkworth
Lodge's Hope House therapeutic facility.
OQ.178/2021 Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the
prospective issuing of digital certificates for polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) tests undertaken by inbound travellers and those participating in workforce testing.
OQ.170/2021 Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier to the Minister for Children and Education regarding the
Minister's work in relation to children's dental health.
OQ.167/2021 Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier to the Minister for Children and Education regarding the
establishment of a board to improve transparency in Children's Services.
OQ.158/2021 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier to the Minister for the Environment regarding the decision to
withdraw a referral to the Law Officers' Department of a proposed enforcement action in respect of alleged breaches of Planning legislation.
OQ.165/2021 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding
the decision to allow a trickle of infection of Covid-19 through children in the Island. OQ.175/2021 The Connétable of St. Martin to the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the use of
unallocated funds in the Fiscal Stimulus Fund.
Changes in Presidency
Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during the period of Oral Questions with notice and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Home Affairs answered questions without notice from members.
The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Urgent Oral Question
THE STATES noted that Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier had informed the Greffier of the States that the urgent oral question which he had submitted for the Minister for Health and Social Services (UOQ.2/2021), and which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15, had been withdrawn.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 20th July 2021 to consider the items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.55 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States