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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 5th October 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 Ian Joseph Gorst – absent on States business
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – absent on States business (joined at 11.30 a.m.) Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.10 a.m.)
Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance (joined at 2.50 p.m.)
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.10 a.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – ill
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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________
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 –
Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Rules 2021. R&O.113/2021. Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 26) Rules 2021 R&O.114/2021. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Service of Process (Amendment) Rules 2021. R&O.115/2021. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Court of Appeal (Criminal) (Preparatory Hearings – Interlocutory Appeals) Rules R&O.116/2021. 2021.
Court of Appeal (Criminal) (Retrial after Acquittal) Rules 2021. R&O.117/2021. Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal (Criminal) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021. R&O.118/2021. Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal (Civil) (Amendment No. 6) Rules 2021. R&O.119/2021. Court of Appeal.
Documents presented
Our Hospital – Budget, Financing and Land Assembly (P.80/2021): second P.80/2021. amendment (P.80/2021 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2). Presented: 5th October 2021, Council of Ministers. Com.
Jersey Data Protection Authority: reappointment of Members. R.149/2021. Presented: 17th September 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Jersey Employment Forum – Appointment of new Members. R.152/2021. Presented: 23rd September 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Early Years Policy Development Board: Final Report for the Chief Minister. R.156/2021. Presented: 30th September 2021, Council of Ministers.
Jersey Appointments Commission: Commissioner Appointments R.158/2021. Presented: 30th September 2021, Chief Minister.
Jersey Law Commission – Reappointment of Law Commissioners R.159/2021. Presented: 1st October 2021, Chief Minister.
Review of Maternity Services (S.R.9/2021): Response of the Minister for Health and S.R.9/2021. Social Services. Res. Presented: 22nd September 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Our Hospital Outline Business Care and Funding Review S.R.13/2021. Presented: 1st October 2021, Future Hospital Review Panel.
Notification of lodged propositions
Our Hospital – Budget, Financing and Land Assembly (P.80/2021): amendment P.80/2021. (P.80/2021 Amd.) – Amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 28th September 2021. Council of Ministers.
Our Hospital – Budget, Financing and Land Assembly (P.80/2021): second P.80/2021. amendment Amd.(2). Lodged: 21st September 2021. Future Hospital Review Panel.
Draft Employment (Amendment of Law) (No. 3)) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.88/2021. Lodged: 17th September 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Draft World Trade Organization (Privileges and Immunities) (Jersey) Regulations P.89/2021. 202-.
Lodged: 20th September 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Proposed Government Plan 2022-2025. P.90/2021. Lodged: 21st September 2021, Council of Ministers.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Home Carer's Allowance) (Jersey) P.91/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 24th September 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Suspension of meeting
The Bailiff , following the notification of lodged propositions, suspended the meeting for 40 minutes, in accordance with Standing Order 46, in order to ensure that technical measures were taken to prevent access by strangers to the digital precincts of the Assembly's meeting.
Planning Committee – appointment of member
In accordance with Standing Order 125A, the Chair of the Planning Committee indicated that he wished to have a Committee of 10 members, including the Chair, and nominated the Connétable of St. Clement as a member of the Committee.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Clement had been duly appointed as a member of the Planning Committee.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.356/2021 1. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to
a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the implementation of the proposition Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: priority to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders' (P.79/2020).
WQ.357/2021 2. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to a question asked by
Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding income inequality.
WQ.358/2021 3. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (I.P.C.C.) report Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis'.
WQ.359/2021 4. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding visitors to Les Écréhous. WQ.360/2021 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding bonuses to Executive
Directors of Subsidiary Companies.
WQ.361/2021 6. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021
to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding employment numbers of the States of Jersey.
WQ.362/2021 7. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 20th September 2021 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding the cost of contracting out estate management.
WQ.363/2021 8. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 27th September 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the changes in legislation to give effect to P.79/2020 (Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: priority to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders').
WQ.364/2021 9. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding recycling electric vehicle car batteries.
WQ.365/2021 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding the Common Investment Fund.
WQ.366/2021 11. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a question asked by
the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding a debrief on Covid-19.
WQ.367/2021 12. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services had tabled an answer on 28th
September 2021 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding meetings with representatives from Normandy and Brittany.
WQ.368/2021 13. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding glasshouse sites. WQ.369/2021 14. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Corporate Parenting
Board's minutes; and a revised answer on 5th October 2021 following a ruling by the
Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 12(4)(b), that the answer tabled on 28th
September 2021 had contravened Standing Order 12(2A).
WQ.370/2021 15. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the green algal bloom in St. Aubin's Bay
WQ.371/2021 16. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Carbon Neutral Steering Group.
WQ.372/2021 17. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding Corporate Parenting Board. WQ.373/2021 18. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021
to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding pay for a Theatre Nurse. WQ.374/2021 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021
to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding private medical procedures. WQ.375/2021 20. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding contracts held between the
States of Jersey and Simon Sand and Gravel Ltd.
WQ.376/2021 21. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 28th September 2021
to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the digital register of landlords and tenants.
WQ.377/2021 22. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 28th September 2021 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding labour shortages in the Island.
WQ.378/2021 23. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding roles advertised on the Jobs in Jersey webpages.
WQ.379/2021 24. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the sale of Jersey Telecom's Internet of Things Division.
WQ.380/2021 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding private patient bed capacity.
WQ.381/2021 26. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked
by the Connétable of St. John regarding square meterage allocations for the Our Hospital' design.
WQ.382/2021 27. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked
by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Project Director for the Our Hospital' project. WQ.383/2021 28. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding Consultants at the General Hospital. WQ.384/2021 29. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding fire safety inspections.
WQ.385/2021 30. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding gas prices.
WQ.386/2021 31. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding air quality monitoring.
WQ.387/2021 32. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding outdated laws.
WQ.388/2021 33. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the top floor of the proposed hospital. WQ.389/2021 34. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 5th October 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding titles of those working on the top floor of
the proposed hospital.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.202/2021 1. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing and
Communities regarding the number of Islanders classed as homeless and without temporary accommodation.
OQ.199/2021 2. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding the application of Health and Safety, and Food Safety, rules to the sale of supermarket produce that was past its sell-by date.
OQ.208/2021 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the impact of changes to speed limits in St. Helier .
OQ.205/2021 4. Senator S.C. Ferguson asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding the timing of responses to Subject Access Requests (S.A.R.s) by the Department of Health and Community Services.
OQ.206/2021 5. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding
the design of the new hospital.
OQ.211/2021 6. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the medical rationale for ongoing restrictions on singing in schools.
OQ.200/2021 7. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of H.M. Attorney General regarding the protections
against eviction afforded to residential tenants by Jersey legislation.
OQ.198/2021 8. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding his Department's policy in respect of boulevards in the urban development area. OQ.209/2021 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
efficiencies and other rebalancing measures proposed in the Draft Government Plan 2022-
2025.
OQ.204/2021 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the availability of medical records to clinicians at the General Hospital. OQ.210/2021 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social
Security regarding measures to alleviate any hardship caused by the rise in gas tariffs. OQ.203/2021 12. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Children and Education
regarding class sizes in Jersey's schools.
OQ.201/2021 13. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the prospect of a public inquiry into the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
OQ.207/2021 14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding the prospect of treating Covid-19 as an endemic, rather than pandemic. OQ.212/2021 15. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the ability of children in the
Island to access swimming pools and swimming lessons.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Treasury and Resources 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 the Minister for Infrastructure, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.39/2021 Amd.) to the Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
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 Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 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)
Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.39/2021
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 9th June 2021, commenced consideration of Regulations 1 to 4 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.39/2021 Amd.), agreed that, in Article 2, in the substituted Article 52 –
- in paragraph (4) –
- for "If a driver of a motor vehicle reasonably believes that a cat has been struck owing to the presence of the vehicle on a road, the driver must" there should be substituted "Subject to paragraph (5), if a cat is hit by a motor vehicle while that vehicle is being driven on a road, the driver of the vehicle must";
- in sub-paragraph (b)(i) for "struck" there should be substituted "hit";
- after paragraph (4) there should be inserted –
"(5) A driver is not guilty of an offence of failing to comply with paragraph (4) if the driver of
the motor vehicle did not know and had no reason to suspect that a cat was hit by the motor vehicle.";
- existing paragraphs (5) to (9) should be re-numbered accordingly;
- in paragraph (4)(b) for "(5)" there should be substituted "(6)"; and
- in paragraph (8) (re-numbered as (9)) for "(5)(b)" there should be substituted "(6)(b)".
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 4, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy of St. Martin
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. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy 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. 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 Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 2021, under the Order in Council of 26th December 1851 and Article 92 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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. 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 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)
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- P.51/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
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. 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. 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 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 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, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 12 and 16 to 39 and, adopting both parts of an amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.51/2021 Amd.(3)) as well as two amendments of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.51/2021 Amd. and P.51/2021 Amd.(2)), agreed that –
in Article 12, in the inserted Article 24(2)(a), for "5" there should be substituted "4";
in Article 34, in the inserted Article 19(3)(b), for "is a person" there should be substituted "is an individual"; and
in Article 37 –
in inserted Articles 27B(2) and 27C(2), ", signed by the Comptroller or by an officer authorized by the Comptroller for the purpose," should be deleted in both places;
after inserted Article 27C(2)(c) there should be inserted –
"(d) a warning that the third party is liable to prosecution if the third party discloses
information relating to the notice to any person."; and
Article 27C(3)(c) should be deleted.
THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 12 and 16 to 39, as amended.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources did not propose Articles 13 to 15.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett 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. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 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, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett 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 Connétable of St. Clement 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 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 K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- P.76/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- and rejected a proposition of the Connétable of Grouville that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), the matter should be referred back to the Minister for the Environment in order that further information relating to the Draft Law could be provided to the Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
STATES MINUTES
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 M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
5th October 2021
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) 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)
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Mary
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. 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. 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 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 St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, having been informed by the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(1), he wished to have the Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 202- referred to that Scrutiny Panel, agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(6), the 2nd reading of the draft Regulations should be listed to continue on 18th January 2022.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 6th October 2021 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.30 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States