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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 20th April 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 –
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – 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.
H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – Tributes
The Bailiff informed members of the message of condolence which he had sent to Her Majesty following the death of H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and, on behalf of all members, he paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, followed by Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , on behalf of the Senators, the Connétable of St. Helier , on behalf of the Connétable s, Deputy Judith Ann Martin, on behalf of the Deputies, and the Chief Minister, on behalf of the Government of Jersey.
Connétable of St. John – welcome
The Bailiff , on behalf of all Members, welcomed newly-elected Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John to the Assembly.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Planning and Building (Covid-19 Bridging Island Plan) (Jersey) Order 2021. R&O.36/2021. Minister for the Environment.
Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No.4) R&O.39/2021. (Jersey) Order 2021.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021 R&O.40/2021. Minister for Social Security.
Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 5) R&O.46/2021. (Jersey) Order 2021.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Documents presented
Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): addendum P.11/2021. Presented: 16th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier . Add.
Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): comments P.11/2021. Presented: 16th April 2021, Minister for Social Security Com.
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Amendments – comments. Amds. Presented: 16th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Amendments – comments. Amds. Presented: 16th April 2021, Comité des Connétable s. Com.(2)
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021) P.17/2021. Third Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(3)): comments. Amd.(3). Presented: 16th April 2021, Scrutiny Liaison Committee. Com.
Les Quennevais Park Flats: Loan Scheme (P.19/2021): comments. P.19/2021. Presented: 16th April 2021, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Panel. Com.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval - Addendum P.36/2021. Presented: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment. Add.
Anti-corruption arrangements (R.12/2021): Executive Response with comments of the R.12/2021. Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 1st April 2021, Public Accounts Committee.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – Complaint by Mr B. Chambers against R.45/2021. the Chief Operating Office regarding the Government's recruitment and complaint
Presented: 25th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 R.48/2021. Article 18 – 24th March 2021.
Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Social Security – R.49/2021. Extension.
Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for Social Security.
The COVID-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme. R.50/2021. Presented: 30th March 2021, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Age Discrimination and the Disposal of Premises: Consultation Paper. R.51/2021. Presented: 6th April 2021, Minister for Social Security. (re-issue)
Island Public Estate Strategy 2021-35. R.52/2021. Presented: 30th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The Code of R.53/2021. Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier . Presented: 1st April
2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The Code of R.54/2021. Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy R. Huelin of St. Peter . (re-issue) Presented: 1st April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The Code of R.55/2021. Conduct for Elected Members by Connétable R. Buchanan of St. Ouen .
Presented: 1st April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Economic R.56/2021. Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture – Shipping Delegations.
Presented: 1st April 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) Annual Report R.58/2021. 2020.
Presented: 8th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under The Public Finances (Jersey) R.59/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 30th March 2021.
Presented: 12th April 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Review of the Minimum Wage In Jersey: Process And Rate – Consultation Exercise. R.62/2021. Presented: 16th April 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 R.64/2021. – Article 18 – 12th April 2021. Presented: 19th April 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 40 Don Street, St. Helier – Proposed R.65/2021. Lease.
Presented: 20th April 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority Annual Report 2020. R.66/2021. Presented: 20th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Bridging Island Plan 2022-24: An Analysis of the Revised Island Plan Review Process S.R.3/2021. (S.R.3/2021) – Response of the Minister for the Environment. Res. Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Inclusion of the Bailiwick of Jersey in the UK-EU Trade and Co-Operation S.R.5/2021. Agreement: Fisheries (S.R.5/2021) – Response of the Minister for the Environment. Res. Presented: 6th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Notification of lodged propositions
Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): Amendment. P.11/2021. Lodged: 15th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier . Amd.
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Amendment. Amd. Lodged: 1st April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Second Amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Second Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)) – Amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 13th April 2021, Senator L.J. Farnham . Amd.
Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): P.17/2021. Third Amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension and Suspension) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.25/2021. Lodged: 25th March 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202-. P.26/2021. Lodged: 26th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.33/2021. 202-
Lodged: 16th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Adjustment of Green Travel and Regional Categorisation ahead of reintroduction of P.34/2021. Safer Travel Policy. (re-issue). Lodged: 16th April 2021, Safer Travel Guidelines Review Panel.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval. P.36/2021. Lodged: 19th 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 Sea Fisheries (TCA - Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and P.38/2021. Regulations) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.39/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.125/2021 1. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 29th March 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding delegation of powers.
WQ.126/2021 2. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding land area used for parking. WQ.127/2021 3. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked
by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding drivers with diabetes.
WQ.128/2021 4. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a
question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding Tier 1 and 2 employees.
WQ.129/2021 5. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding catering at the new hospital.
WQ.130/2021 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding medical flights and social distancing.
WQ.131/2021 7. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding disciplinary procedures. WQ.132/2021 8. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the impact of the U.K. Crime Bill on Jersey. WQ.133/2021 9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Andium Homes electricity
charges.
WQ.134/2021 10. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding report formatting.
WQ.135/2021 11. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the minimum wage.
WQ.136/2021 12. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding sexual assault cases.
WQ.137/2021 13. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding sexual assault cases.
WQ.138/2021 14. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support.
WQ.139/2021 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a
question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding Covid-19 cases.
WQ.140/2021 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a
question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding problems with specific groups invited to the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
WQ.141/2021 17. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee had tabled an answer on 13th April
2021 to a question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding hours spent on a report by the Legislative Drafting Office.
WQ.142/2021 18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding funding for the Inspiring Active Places Strategy.
WQ.143/2021 19. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding consultation for the redevelopment of Springfield Stadium.
WQ.144/2021 20. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding ministerial responsibility for Jersey Sport.
WQ.145/2021 21. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the reporting on relative poverty in Jersey
WQ.146/2021 22. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a
question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding Andium Homes redevelopments. WQ.147/2021 23. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding road signs.
WQ.148/2021 24. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding discretionary decisions.
WQ.149/2021 25. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked
by Senator S.W. Pallett regarding the rescindment of parking restrictions at Le Port Car Park.
WQ.150/2021 26. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Senator S.W. Pallett regarding Les Quennevais Sports Centre Pool.
WQ.151/2021 27. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the use of external lawyers.
WQ.152/2021 28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding budget allocations. WQ.153/2021 29. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question asked by Senator
S.Y. Mézec regarding a digital register for commercial and residential properties. WQ.154/2021 30. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding payment of a Residence Order
allowance.
WQ.155/2021 31. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding senior civil servants.
WQ.156/2021 32. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the new Government Chief Executive Officer.
WQ.157/2021 33. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 19th April 2021 to a question by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Government Co-Funded Payroll Scheme.
WQ.158/2021 34. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 19th April 2021 to a question by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the parameters of the Government Co-Funded Payroll Scheme.
WQ.159/2021 35. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding alternatives to carbon offset schemes.
WQ.160/2021 36. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the total land area used for parking in Jersey.
WQ.161/2021 37. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question asked by Senator
S.W. Pallett regarding a legal aid scheme.
WQ.162/2021 38. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question
asked by Senator S.W. Pallett regarding Notices under Articles 49 and 74 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2011.
WQ.163/2021 39. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding food allergies.
WQ.164/2021 40. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the OpenCell Covid-19 laboratory.
WQ.165/2021 41. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding Covid-19 cases.
WQ.166/2021 42. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding medical records. WQ.167/2021 43. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 19th April 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding cases reviewed by the Jersey Police
Authority.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.89/2021 1. The Connétable of St. Ouen asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding the role
of the Centenier in charging individuals and in the Magistrate's Court.
OQ.101/2021 2. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for External Relations
and Financial Services regarding discussions with French and European Union authorities on access to fishing waters and markets.
OQ.103/2021 3. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs
regarding advice provided by the States of Jersey Police to the public on new legislation. OQ.98/2021 4. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the publication of the
report from the Housing Policy Development Board.
OQ.95/2021 5. Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the creation of new civil servant posts for the development of the Jersey Care Model.
OQ.91/2021 6. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding the monitoring of air pollution.
OQ.93/2021 7. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister, in his
capacity as Acting Minister for Children and Education, regarding plans to return schools to normal operations.
OQ.100/2021 8. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the funding of the Our Hospital project.
OQ.90/2021 9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding an update of the Food Safety (Jersey) Law 1966.
OQ.96/2021 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security
regarding the change in expenditure on benefits since 2017.
OQ.99/2021 11. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the E.U.
Settled Status scheme.
OQ.97/2021 12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the contracts between the Department of Health and Community Services and external organisations.
OQ.92/2021 13. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the allocation of fiscal stimulus funding.
OQ.102/2021 14. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the process for members of the public to access their hospital records. OQ.94/2021 15. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
consideration given to the introduction of a Covid-19 vaccine passport or certificate.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members.
The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.11/2021 Amd.) to his own proposition entitled Minimum Wage Increase' (P.11/2021) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension and Suspension) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.25/2021) and the Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.27/2021) in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Safer Travel Guidelines Review Panel agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the Panel's proposition entitled Adjustment of Green Travel and Regional Categorisation ahead of reintroduction of Safer Travel Policy' (P.34/2021) might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the same proposition in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter 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 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 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 St. Ouen Deputy of St. Peter
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for the Environment agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the Draft Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.35/2021) and the Draft Sea Fisheries (TCA - Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and Regulations) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.38/2021) might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the same Regulations in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 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. Clement 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 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Minimum Wage Increase P.11/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier entitled Minimum Wage Increase' (P.11/2021) and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier (P.11/2021 Amd.), agreed that, for paragraph (a), there should be substituted the following paragraph –
"(a) to request the Minister for Social Security to bring forward the necessary legislative
amendments to allow for the minimum wage to be prescribed for 2021 and 2022 without a referral to the Employment Forum and to request the Minister to ensure that any prescription of the minimum wage takes into account the view of the Assembly that –
- the minimum wage should be set with regard to the median wage;
- from October 2021, the minimum wage should be set at the level of the low-threshold, that is 60%of the median wage; and
- by October 2022, the level of the minimum wage should be lifted to the hourly rate of £10.".
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , as amended, and rejected paragraph (a)(i) of the proposition to request the Minister for Social Security to bring forward the necessary legislative amendments to allow for the minimum wage to be prescribed for 2021 and 2022 without a referral to the Employment Forum and to request the Minister to ensure that any prescription of the minimum wage took into account the view of the Assembly that the minimum wage should be set with regard to the median wage.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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 I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (a)(ii) of the proposition to request the Minister for Social Security to bring forward the necessary legislative amendments to allow for the minimum wage to be prescribed for 2021 and 2022 without a referral to the Employment Forum and to request the Minister to ensure that any prescription of the minimum wage took into account the view of the Assembly that from October 2021, the minimum wage should be set at the level of the low-threshold, that is 60% of the median wage.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator I.J. Gorst Senator K.L. Moore Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 J.H. Young (B) 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.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity 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. Martin 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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (a)(iii) of the proposition to request the Minister for Social Security to bring forward the necessary legislative amendments to allow for the minimum wage to be prescribed for 2021 and 2022 without a referral to the Employment Forum and to request the Minister to ensure that any prescription of the minimum wage took into account the view of the Assembly that by October 2022, the level of the minimum wage should be lifted to the hourly rate of £10.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary 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 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)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity 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. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition to request the Minister for Social Security, when appointing members to the Employment Forum under Paragraph (1) of Schedule 2 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, to appoint at least 2 members who were representatives of third sector organisations with an interest in the alleviation of poverty.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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 I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition, requested the Minister for Social Security, in accordance with Article 19(1) of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, to refer for examination to the Employment Forum the potential for the minimum wage be set at the level of the Jersey Living Wage, and if this were considered feasible, when the minimum wage could be set at that level.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) 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)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair P.12/2021
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair' (P.12/2021), appointed, in accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Advocate Barbara Corbett as Deputy Chair of the Social Security Tribunal for a period of 5 years.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator T.A. Vallois Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of 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 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair P.13/2021
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair' (P.13/2021), appointed, in accordance Article 34 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Advocate Barbara Corbett as Deputy Chair of the Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal for a period of 5 years.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 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. Clement 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 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.P. Southern (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair P.14/2021
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair' (P.14/2021), appointed, in accordance with Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, Advocate Barbara Corbett as Deputy Chair of the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal for a period of 5 years.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of 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 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)
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 21st April 2021 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.44 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States