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States Minutes 23rd November 2021

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 23rd November 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.

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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,

Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, G.C.B., LL.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), B.Sc., F.R.Ae.S., C.C.M.I. was present.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 9.37 a.m.)

Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance

Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – ill

Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance (joined at 2.23 p.m.) Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – excused attendance

Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 3.02 p.m.) Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – excused attendance (joined at 9.41 a.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – ill

Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 2.23 p.m.)

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – remote participation

THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Road Traffic (Parking) (General Provisions and Penalties) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.137/2021. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.138/2021. Minister for Infrastructure.

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.139/2021. Minister for Housing and Communities.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.140/2021. Minister for Social Security.

Documents presented

Social  Security  (Amendment  of  Law  -  Minimum  Earnings  Threshold)  (Jersey) P.79/2021. Regulations 202-: addendum.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Social  Security  (Amendment  of  Law  -  Minimum  Earnings  Threshold)  (Jersey) P.79/2021. Regulations 202-: comments.  Com.(3). Presented: 22nd November 2021, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Covid-19  (Enabling  Provisions)  (Amendment  No.  3)  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.83/2021. (P.83/2021): addendum.  Add. Presented: 18th November 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Changes to the Objects and Purpose of the Ann Alice Rayner Fund (P.92/2021): P.92/2021. comments.  Com. Presented: 19th November 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment of Law – Taxation of Cannabis Companies) (Jersey) P.93/2021. Regulations 202- (P.93/2021 re-issue): comments.  Com. Presented: 16th November 2021, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Assisted Dying (P.95/2021): comments.  P.95/2021. Presented: 18th November 2021, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Assisted Dying (P.95/2021): comments.  P.95/2021. Presented: 19th November 2021, H.M. Attorney General.  Com.(2)

Provision of Affordable Housing Guidance (P.96/2021): comments.  P.96/2021. Presented: 19th November 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Com.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: Findings – Complaint by Mr. R. Ahmad against R.137/2021. the Deputy Chief Minister regarding an Application for Residential and Employment  Res. Status (R.137/2021) – response of the Deputy Chief Minister.

Presented: 11th November 2021, Chief Minister.

Governance  arrangements  for  health  and  social  care  (follow-up)  (R.143/2021): R.143/2021. Executive  Response  (R.143/2021  Res.)   comments  of  the  Public  Accounts  Res.Com. Committee.

Presented: 4th November 2021, Public Accounts Committee.

Appointment of Jersey Resolution Authority Members.  R.173/2021. Presented:  9th  November  2021,  Minister  for  External  Relations  and  Financial

Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 1 Seaton Place, St. Helier – Lease.  R.174.2021. Presented: 9th November 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – The Oakfield Building, La Rue du R.175/2021. Froid Vent, St. Saviour JE2 7LJ – Sub-lease.

Presented: 16th November 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Infrastructure – R.176/2021. Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 Schedule of Authorised Persons.

Presented: 22nd November 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Our Hospital Outline Business Care and Funding Review (S.R.13/2021): Response of S.R.13/2021. the Chief Minister.  Res. Presented: 12th November 2021, Chief Minister.

Affordable Housing: Supply and Delivery Review.  S.R.14/2021. Presented: 10th November 2021, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025 (P.90/2021): second amendment.  P.90/2021. Covid Review.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th November 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .

Assisted Dying (P.95/2021): amendment.  P.95/2021. Lodged: 9th November 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .  Amd.

Provision of Affordable Housing Guidance (P.96/2021): second amendment.  P.96/2021. Lodged: 16th November 2021, Council of Ministers.  Amd.(2)

Minimum Wage increase (P.98/2021): amendment.  P.98/2021. Lodged: 16th November 2021, Minister for Social Security.  Amd.

Actions to mitigate the use of Palm Oil (P.99/2021): amendment.  P.99/2021. Lodged: 16th November 2021, Minister for the Environment.  Amd.

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –

Provision of Affordable Housing Guidance (P.96/2021): second amendment.  P.96/2021. Lodged: 16th November 2021, Council of Ministers.  Amd.(2).

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.428/2021 1.  The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled a revised answer on 3rd November 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the travel on buses by carers with prams.

WQ.444/2021 2.  The Minister for the Environment  had tabled an answer on 8th November 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding air quality monitoring at Les Quennevais School

WQ.445/2021  3.  The  Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures  Committee  had  tabled  an  answer  on  8th

November 2021 to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the 2022 election.

WQ.446/2021  4.  The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 8th November 2021 to a question

asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Our Hospital project.

WQ.447/2021 5. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 8th November 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding E.U. nationals on settled status'. WQ.448/2021  6. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021 to a

question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the use of gas in households.

WQ.449/2021  7. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021

to a question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the Affordable Housing Gateway Band 5 waiting list.

WQ.450/2021  8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021 to

the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding exempting Social Security contributions from tax.

WQ.451/2021  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021 to

a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding exempting Social Security pensions from tax.

WQ.452/2021  10. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the free school meals pilot scheme.

WQ.453/2021  11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer

on 15th November 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding live music venues.

WQ.454/2021  12. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 15th November 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding registration of the Alliance Party.

WQ.455/2021  13. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding Covid vaccination status on death certificates.

WQ.456/2021  14. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency's (M.H.R.A.) Yellow Card Scheme.

WQ.457/2021  15. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding patients' Covid information.

WQ.458/2021  16. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding the Emergency Department not giving advice on the telephone.

WQ.459/2021  17. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding outdoor wedding ceremonies.

WQ.460/2021  18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 a

question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding Child Tax Allowance between parents.

WQ.461/2021  19. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the Our Hospital project and costs.

WQ.462/2021  20. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Care Model costs.

WQ.463/2021  21. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support overpayments.

WQ.464/2021  22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to

a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the increase in the Social Security (Reserve) Fund.

WQ.465/2021  23. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Health Access Scheme. WQ.466/2021  24. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding extending or ratifying the Council of

Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic

violence (the Istanbul Convention') to Jersey.

WQ.467/2021  25. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding investigations into civil servants over the last 5 years.

WQ.468/2021  26. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding disciplining of civil or public servants following the successful legal action of Mr. Amar Alwitry.

WQ.469/2021  27. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 22nd November 2021

to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding civil service compromise agreements.

The Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 12(4)(b), ruled that the answer tabled on 22nd November 2021, by the Chief Minister to the question asked by Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour (WQ.459/2021) contravened Standing Order 12(2A), and directed the Chief Minister to submit an answer that did not contravene the Standing Order.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier , agreed that the statement from the Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel would be taken as the next item of business at the meeting.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel made a statement regarding the provision of documentation to the Panel by the Minister for Children and Education.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.241/2021  1.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding the

legal position in respect of civil servants found to have knowingly not applied the Law. OQ.238/2021  2.  Senator K.L. Moore asked a question of H.M. Solicitor General regarding the consideration

of planning applications.

OQ.239/2021  3.  Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding the measures in place to accommodate more Islanders requiring polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) tests for Covid-19.

OQ.233/2021  4.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the effect of the industrial growing of cannabis on biodiversity.

OQ.230/2021  5.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social

Security regarding measures proposed in the Government Plan 2022-2025 in respect of the Health Insurance Fund.

OQ.232/2021  6.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Children and

Education regarding the Primary School Estate Review.

OQ.237/2021  7.  The Connétable of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for External Relations and

Financial Services regarding the Government's interaction with the U.K. Government in respect of Jersey's fishing industry.

OQ.235/2021  8.  The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding

the records held about incidences of drink-spiking in Jersey.

OQ.231/2021  9.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the measures in place, or under consideration to address the increasing costs of healthcare.

OQ.240/2021  10.  Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding the

actions he had taken to reduce carbon emissions in Jersey.

OQ.242/2021  11.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment

regarding the application of planning legislation.

OQ.234/2021  12.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security

regarding the disregard of earnings in Social Security claims.

OQ.236/2021  13.  The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding

the safety of women walking and using public transport at night.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Children and Education answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for the Environment answered questions without notice from members.

The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Assistant Chief Minister made a statement regarding the States of Jersey Complaints Board findings of Mr. R. Ahmad's complaint.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitled Assisted Dying' (P.95/2021) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)


Connétable of Grouville Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

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

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.79/2021

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 16th September 2021, and adopted Regulations 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36  CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator K.L. Moore

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Connétable of St. Lawrence

Senator T.A. Vallois   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator S.W. Pallett   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Senator S.Y. Mézec   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)

Connétable of St. Brelade   Deputy of St. John

Connétable of Grouville   Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H)

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)

Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 2021 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34  CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy 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 C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202- P.83/2021

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202-, the matter having been referred back on 8th October 2021 to the Minister for Health and Social Services in order that further information relating to the Draft Law could be provided to the Assembly, and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34  CONTRE: 9  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator T.A. Vallois Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.C. Ferguson   Connétable of St. Brelade Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Connétable of St. Martin Senator S.W. Pallett   Connétable of St. John

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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

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

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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


Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen


Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

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

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

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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

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

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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


Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Home Carer's Allowance) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.91/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Home Carer's Allowance) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (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 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, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham 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. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

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

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

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

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy 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 made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law - Home Carer's Allowance) (Jersey) Regulations 2021 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy 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 L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

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

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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

Changes to the objects and purpose of the Ann Alice Rayner Fund (P.92/2021)

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources entitled Changes to the objects and purpose of the Ann Alice Rayner Fund' (P.92/2021) and, adopting a proposition of Senator Kristina Louise Moore , agreed that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), the matter should be referred back to the Minister for Treasury and Resources in order that an ambiguity or inconsistency in information relating to the proposition which had already been provided to the States could be clarified for the Assembly.

POUR: 28

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. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter


CONTRE: 13

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)


ABSTAIN: 1 Deputy of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) 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 S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 24th November 2021 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.25 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States