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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 20th July 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – excused attendance (joined at 9.42 a.m.)
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 3.33 p.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance
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Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely
THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.
Former Bishop of Dover – welcome
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed The Right Reverend Trevor Willmott, formerly Bishop of Dover, who was accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Willmott and Lady Dalton.
Documents presented
Jersey Archive Annual Report 2020. R.123/2021. Presented: 20th July 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Culture.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for the Environment, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.33/2021 Amd.) to the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Trinity 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 of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy 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 St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Panel's amendment (P.53/2021 Amd.) to the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture entitled Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2020' (P.53/2021) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 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. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) 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 St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Infrastructure, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.61/2021 Amd.) to the Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) 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 St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of St. Helier, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that his amendment (P.61/2021 Amd.(2)) to the Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- 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 amendment in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 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. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Connétable of St. Mary Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that her amendment (P.61/2021 Amd.(2)Amd.) to the amendment (P.61/2021 Amd.(2)) of the Connétable of St. Helier to the Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- 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 amendment in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 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. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Housing and Communities, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his proposition entitled Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme – Revised Terms' (P.71/2021) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting; and further agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that his amendment (P.71/2021 Amd.) to the proposition might be listed for consideration at the present meeting and, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the same amendment in order that it might also be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy 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 of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that his amendment (P.71/2021 Amd.(2)) to the proposition entitled Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme – Revised Terms' (P.71/2021) 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 amendment in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.W. Pallett
Connétable of St. Helier
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. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy 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 St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.33/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and rejected the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 22 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
STATES MINUTES
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
20th July 2021
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), the following members declared an interest in their capacity as a landlord and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- –
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré
Senator Kristina Louise Moore
The Connétable of Grouville
The Connétable of St. Mary
The Connétable of St. Ouen
The Deputy of Grouville
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement
The Deputy of St. Martin
The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade
Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade
Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence
Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence The Deputy of St. Peter
The Deputy of Trinity
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), the following members declared an interest, as their spouse or partner was a landlord, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- –
The Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), the following members declared an interest, in their capacity as tenants, that was not financial, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- –
Senator Samuel Yves Mézec
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), the Connétable of St. Peter declared an interest, as a child of his lived in a house which he owned, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Allocation of the Former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge Bouillon School P.43/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier entitled Allocation of the Former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge Bouillon School' (P.43/2021) and, commencing consideration of an amendment of the Minister for Children and Education (P.43/2021 Amd.), adopted an amendment of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier (P.43/2021 Amd.Amd.) that –
in Part 1, after the word "alternative site" for the words "can be" there should be substituted the word "is"; and
in Part 2 –
- the word "government" should be replaced with the word "States";
- after the words " St. Helier " there should be inserted the words "and St. Saviour "; and
- for all the words after the word "until", there should be substituted the words "the strategic review of the education estate of St. Helier and St. Saviour is completed, and sites are allocated and approved for modern standard primary schools according to the educational needs of these Parishes".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson 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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy R. Labey (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)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the amendment of the Minister for Children and Education, as amended, agreed that after the word "spaces" there should be inserted the words ", unless an alternative site is identified and allocated for the provision of a modern standard primary school in St. Helier " and, after the word "incorporation" for the word "the" there should be substituted the word "this" and, after the word "project", there should be inserted the word "funding".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Mary
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the amendment of the Minister for Children and Education, as amended, agreed that the existing paragraph should be designated as paragraph (a) and that, after this paragraph, there should be inserted the following new paragraph –
"(b) that no site in States ownership that is suitable for a modern standard primary school in
St. Helier and St. Saviour should be allocated for another purpose until the strategic review of the education estate of St. Helier and St. Saviour is completed, and sites are allocated and approved for modern standard primary schools according to the educational needs of these Parishes."
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 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 Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey (H)
Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier, as amended, and, adopting the proposition, as amended –
- agreed that the former States of Jersey Police headquarters site should be allocated for the expansion of Rouge Bouillon primary school and for the provision of community spaces, unless an alternative site was identified and allocated for the provision of a modern standard primary school in St. Helier and requested the Council of Ministers to take the necessary steps, including the incorporation of this project funding within the Government Plan 2022-2025; and
- agreed that no site in States ownership that was suitable for a modern standard primary school in St. Helier and St. Saviour should be allocated for another purpose until the strategic review of the education estate of St. Helier and St. Saviour was completed, and sites were allocated and approved for modern standard primary schools according to the educational needs of these Parishes.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 K.F. Morel (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)
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES noted that the Minister for Treasury and Resources had informed the Greffier of the States, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that consideration of the Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- would be deferred from the present meeting to 14th September 2021.
Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of Proceeds from 2020 P.53/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture entitled Channel Islands Lottery: Allocation of Proceeds from 2020' (P.53/2021) and, adopting an amendment of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel (P.53/2021 Amd.), agreed that the existing paragraph should be designated as paragraph (a) and that, after this paragraph, there should be inserted the following new paragraphs –
"(b) to agree that, subject to (c) below, the funds allocated to the Association of Jersey Charities be
distributed solely to registered charities and that the allocation to the Jersey Community Foundation should be distributed on the following basis:
• 40% of the allocation to arts, culture and heritage;
• 40% of the allocation to sports and active lifestyle; and
• 20% of the allocation to applied science or applied research in the fields of engineering, biology, ecology, physics, chemistry or mathematics provided that the funds are either to be used locally or for the direct benefit of Jersey, including any education from which local residents may benefit;
- to note and approve the proposal that, out of the allocation of the funds referred to in paragraph (b) above, each of the Association of Jersey Charities and the Jersey Community Foundation shall be entitled to cover its reasonable costs for undertaking its work involved in distribution of such funds with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to be entered into by those organisations providing that such costs amount to no more than 10% of the total sums received and that any underspend at the end of 2021 be added to the amounts available for distribution;
- to request the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to present the S.L.A.s referred to in paragraph (c) to the States and to make copies available via the Government website".
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, as amended, and, adopting the proposition, as amended –
- agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, to allocate £1,523,936 to the Jersey Community Foundation and the Association of Jersey Charities, divided equally between them, for onward distribution in support of the Island community;
- agreed that, subject to paragraph (c) below, the funds allocated to the Association of Jersey Charities would be distributed solely to registered charities and that the allocation to the Jersey Community Foundation should be distributed on the following basis:
• 40% of the allocation to arts, culture and heritage;
• 40% of the allocation to sports and active lifestyle; and
• 20% of the allocation to applied science or applied research in the fields of engineering, biology, ecology, physics, chemistry or mathematics provided that the funds were either to be used locally or for the direct benefit of Jersey, including any education from which local residents might benefit;
- noted and approved the proposal that, out of the allocation of the funds referred to in paragraph (b) above, each of the Association of Jersey Charities and the Jersey Community Foundation should be entitled to cover its reasonable costs for undertaking its work involved in distribution of such funds with Service Level Agreements (S.L.A.s) to be entered into by those organisations providing that such costs amounted to no more than 10% of the total sums received and that any underspend at the end of 2021 should be added to the amounts available for distribution; and
- requested the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to present the S.L.A.s referred to in paragraph (c) to the States and to make copies available via the Government website,
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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)
Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- P.56/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 5.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Article 6.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 27 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Deputy of St. Martin Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy of St. Peter
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 Article 7 and, adopting the first part of an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.), agreed that, in Article 7(4), in the inserted paragraph (4)(b), for "the day on which the candidate announcement is published under Article 17H" there should be substituted "the first day of the nomination period for the election (determined under Article 17C)".
THE STATES adopted Article 7, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Article 8.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy 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)
Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary
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 9 to 12 and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.(2)), agreed that, in Article 10, in inserted Article 15(3)(b), for "the costs of printing ballot papers under Article 24" there should be substituted "the costs incurred".
THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 9 to 12, as amended, and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.(3)), agreed that, in Article 12, for substituted Article 17A there should be substituted –
"17A Electoral administrator for a parish The electoral administrator for a parish is the Secretary of
the parish, unless another employee of the parish is appointed as the electoral administrator instead.".
THE STATES adopted Articles 9 to 12, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary
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)
THE STATES adopted Article 13 and Schedule 1.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey (H)
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Articles 14 to 20.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) 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)
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Articles 21 to 26.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of Trinity Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Mary Senator T.A. Vallois Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Senator K.L. Moore Deputy of St. Martin Senator S.W. Pallett Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Deputy K.F. Morel (L)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
THE STATES adopted Article 27.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 5 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. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. 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)
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 21st July 2021 to continue consideration of the Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- and the other outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.40 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States