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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 1st November 2022, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Timothy John Le Cocq .
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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Vice-Admiral Jeremy Paul Kyd, C.B.E. was present. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – ill
Connétable Michael Keith Jackson of St. Brelade – absent on States business
Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.) Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – en défaut
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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. No members participated remotely in the meeting.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 24) (Jersey) Order 2022. R&O.94/2022. Minister for Housing and Communities.
Documents presented
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.94/2022): P.94/2022. amendment - comments. Amd.Com. Presented:27th October 2022, Minister for Social Security
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 – Former Les Quennevais School, R.136/2022. Elizabeth Avenue, St Brelade – Nine-Year Electricity Transformer Lease.
Presented: 6th October 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Social Security – R.137/2022. appointment of an Assistant Minister.
Presented: 6th October 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
Definition of Homelessness. R.138/2022. Presented: 7th October 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.
Ministerial Plans. R.139/2022. Presented: 12th October 2022, Chief Minister.
Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman: Chair and board appointments. R.144/2022. Presented: 19th October 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026: Annex. R.146/2022. Presented: 20th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law R.148/2022. 2019: Article 18 – 24th October 2022.
Presented: 26th October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Risk Management – Follow-up. R.150/2022. Presented: 1st November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. R.151/2022. Presented: 1st November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.
States Employment Board Follow-up. R.152/2022. Presented: 1st November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Jersey Audit Office Audit Plan 2022 Q3 Update. R.153/2022. Presented: 1st November 2022, Comptroller and Auditor General.
A Review of The Our Hospital Project. R.154/2022. Presented: 1st November 2022, Minister for Infrastructure.
Notification of lodged propositions
Re-instatement of Senators – second amendment. P.79/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade . Amd.(2).
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.94/2022): P.94/2022. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th October 2022, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central . (re-issue)
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.94/2022): P.94/2022. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 26th October 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.99/2022. Lodged: 5th October 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Cost of living crisis – Removal of 5% goods and services tax (GST) from food P.100/2022. (excluding alcoholic drinks).
Lodged: 11th October 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey Development Company: reappointment of two non-Executive P.101/2022. Directors (re-issue) Lodged: 26th October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.102/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.103/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.104/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Food (Jersey) Law 202-. P.105/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations. P.106/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.
Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – appointment of members
THE STATES, referring to their Act dated 7th July 1992, in which they had agreed to establish a Consultative Panel of elected members of the States with whom the Bailiff would be able to meet in order to consult on a confidential basis in appropriate cases, received the following nominations for 5 vacancies thereon –
The Connétable of St. Helier was nominated by the Connétable of Trinity
Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin was nominated by Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade
Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter was nominated by Deputy Stephen George Luce of Grouville and St. Martin
Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement
Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central .
There having been no further nominations, the Deputy Bailiff declared that the Connétable of St. Helier , Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin , Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter , Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour and Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour had been duly elected as members of the Bailiff 's Consultative Panel.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.196/2022 1. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding active travel projects. WQ.197/2022 2. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding staffing levels. WQ.198/2022 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022
to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding vacancy
figures.
WQ.199/2022 4. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding a breakdown of Civil Servants by salary band.
WQ.200/2022 5. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding a breakdown of Civil Servants by contract types.
WQ.201/2022 6. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding a breakdown of Civil Servant remuneration.
WQ.202/2022 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding medical sampling. WQ.203/2022 8. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding the cost of all chemical and
microbiological analysis.
WQ.204/2022 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding delays in ophthalmic treatment.
WQ.205/2022 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding children's dental care.
WQ.206/2022 11. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the St. Saviour 's Hospital site.
WQ.207/2022 12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding Stamp Duty.
WQ.208/2022 13. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the AquaSplash facility.
WQ.209/2022 14. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding stop-and-search in relation to children.
WQ.210/2022 15. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding new and higher rent contracts with Andium Homes.
WQ.211/2022 16. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding Terms of Reference for the resolution of outstanding complaints against the Government of Jersey.
WQ.212/2022 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 17th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the Health Insurance Fund.
WQ.213/2022 18. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding increased risk on St. John 's Road following the closure of Old St. John 's Road to through traffic.
WQ.214/2022 19. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding parking equality in St. Helier .
WQ.215/2022 20. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding progress of the Digital Register of all Property (including ownership).
WQ.216/2022 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding vacancy figures. WQ.217/2022 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the subsidy for
the digital telecare system.
WQ.218/2022 23. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the anticipated delivery dates for the commencement of serving hot meals to children.
WQ.219/2022 24. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding renewable diesel fuel. WQ.220/2022 25. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement
Plan.
WQ.221/2022 26. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding reducing income inequality and the Health Access Scheme.
WQ.222/2022 27. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the States of Jersey 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.
WQ.223/2022 28. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to
a question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding Allied Health Professionals.
WQ.224/2022 29. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding planning protections on Jersey's coastline.
WQ.225/2022 30. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee had tabled an answer on 24th
October 2022 to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding proposals to require Ministers to give statements during States Assembly sittings when the terms of a proposition agreed by the Assembly will not be met.
WQ.226/2022 31. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding resurfacing the south end of St Saviour's Road.
WQ.227/2022 32. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding a dual site for the hospital.
WQ.228/2022 33. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding barcodes on stamps. WQ.229/2022 34. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding sea lettuce.
WQ.230/2022 35. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding Companies Tax.
WQ.231/2022 36. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding expenditure on the Our Hospital Project.
WQ.232/2022 37. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding High Net Worth Individuals.
WQ.233/2022 38. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding the Our Hospital Public Rated Sterling Bonds.
WQ.234/2022 39. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North regarding non-marginal income taxpayers.
WQ.235/2022 40. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 31st October 2022 to a question asked by the Connétable of Grouville regarding the Jersey Opera House.
WQ.236/2022 41. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to the
following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding gluten free vouchers.
WQ.237/2022 42. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding contract work and the living wage.
WQ.238/2022 43. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding children, younger adults and those from minority communities and election participation.
WQ.239/2022 44. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding money spent on the new hospital since 2011.
WQ.240/2022 45. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Government's revenue forecasts for each year from 2023 to 2026.
WQ.241/2022 46. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the GST de minimis. WQ.242/2022 47. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour : regarding the Community Cost Bonus.
WQ.243/2022 48. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding cost-of-living wage adjustments.
WQ.244/2022 49. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy A. Howell of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding funding from the Health Insurance Fund.
WQ.245/2022 50. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy A. Howell of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding Health Information Technology systems.
WQ.246/2022 51. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy A. Howell of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Health Insurance Fund (HIF).
WQ.247/2022 52. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding off-Island medical care. WQ.248/2022 53. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding free school meals. WQ.249/2022 54. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding when school meals will
be provided to St. Helier States-funded primary schools.
WQ.250/2022 55. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 31st October 2022 to a question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the Opera House restoration project.
WQ.251/2022 56. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding progress in specific projects.
Arrangement of public business at the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter , agreed that the statement of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the Our Hospital' Review Report would be considered as the subsequent item of business following the period of oral questions with notice.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.108/2022 1. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Children and
Education regarding the education of children with sight problems.
OQ.104/2022 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the funding of primary care services.
OQ.101/2022 3. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the cost of renovating and maintaining States-owned buildings.
OQ.103/2022 4. Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Social Security
regarding teaching assistants.
OQ.111/2022 5. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the Jersey Opera House.
OQ.106/2022 6. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the Jersey Bulls Football Club and the Jersey Rugby Club.
OQ.112/2022 7. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Children and
Education regarding the use of Greenfields.
OQ.102/2022 8. Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
establishment of an International Culture Centre.
OQ.110/2022 9. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
development in St. Helier .
OQ.109/2022 10. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the AvanchiAccess Concessionary Bus Pass Scheme.
OQ.107/2022 11. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding the monitoring of air quality.
OQ.105/2022 12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the Community Alarm System.
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Infrastructure made a statement regarding the Our Hospital' Review Report.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members.
The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chair following the period of oral questions without notice to the Minister for International Development and the meeting resumed following the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .
Arrangement of public business at the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period of her amendment (P.94/2022 Amd.(2)) to the Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (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
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G..P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy L.J Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée
Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.94/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G..P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy L.J Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
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 Regulations 1 and 2 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Social Security (P.94/2022 Amd.(2)), agreed that –
for Regulation 1(2) there should be substituted –
"(2) For paragraph 2(1) (rates for basic components) there is substituted –
"(1) The rates payable for the basic components under Article 5(2) of the Law are as
follows –
(a) | under Article 5(2)(a) of the Law (adult component rate) | £111.30 |
(b) | under Article 5(2)(b) of the Law (single parent component rate) | £43.47 |
(c) | under Article 5(2)(c) of the Law (first child component rate) | £91.70 |
(d) | under Article 5(2)(ca) of the Law (subsequent child component rate) | £77.28 |
(e) | under Article 5(2)(d) of the Law (household component rate) | £62.02". |
for Regulation 1(4) there should be substituted –
"(4) For paragraph 4(7) there is substituted –
"(7) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –
(a) | in the case of a bedsit or flat with 1 or 2 bedrooms | £7.84 |
(b) | in the case of a flat with 3 bedrooms | £11.06 |
(c) | in the case of a flat with 4 or more bedrooms | £15.61 |
(d) | in the case of a house with 1 bedroom | £7.84 |
(e) | in the case of a house with 2 bedrooms | £11.06 |
(f) | in the case of a house with 3 or more | £15.61". |
| bedrooms |
|
for Regulation 1(6) to (9) there should be substituted –
"(6) For paragraph 6(3) (personal care element) there is substituted –
"(3) The rate of personal care element payable in respect of the total score calculated
under sub-paragraph (2) is as follows –
(a) | for a score of at least 15 but less than 36 | £27.93 |
(b) | for a score of at least 36 but less than 56 | £122.22 |
(c) | for a score of at least 56 | £175.28". |
- For paragraph 7(3) (mobility element) there is substituted –
"(3) The rate of mobility element of the impairment component is –
- £27.93 if the person's average weekly earnings do not exceed the amount in clause (b); or
- £55.65.".
- For paragraph 8(2) (clinical cost element) there is substituted –
"(2) The rate of clinical cost element of the impairment component is –
- £3.99; or
- if, based on the criteria set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the member will need at least 9 consultations with an approved medical practitioner, £7.98.".
- For paragraph 10(3) (rate for the child day care component) there is substituted – "(3) The rates payable under this sub-paragraph are –
(a) | for a child under the age of 3 years | £8.84 |
(b) | for a child aged 3 years or over | £7.40"." |
THE STATES, resuming consideration of Regulations 1 and 2, as amended, rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central (P.94/2022 Amd.) that, for Regulation 1(2), there should be substituted –
"For paragraph 2(1) (rates for basic components) there is substituted –
"(1) The rates payable for the basic components under Article 5(2) of the Law are as follows –
(a) | under Article 5(2)(a) of the Law (adult component rate) | £115.80 |
(b) | under Article 5(2)(b) of the Law (single parent component rate) | £45.24 |
(c) | under Article 5(2)(c) of the Law (first child component rate) | £95.41 |
(d) | under Article 5(2)(ca) of the Law (subsequent child component rate) | £80.44 |
(e) | under Article 5(2)(d) of the Law | £64.52". |
| (household component rate) |
|
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 14 CONTRE: 29 ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M.R. Scott
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy G..P. Southern Connétable of St. John
Deputy M. Tadier Connétable of Grouville
Deputy R.J. Ward Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy C.S. Alves Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat
Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy K.L. Moore
Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy P.M. Bailhache
Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F Stephenson
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
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Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G..P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Income Support (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Regulations 2022 under Articles 5 and 18 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G..P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair P.95/2022
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair' (P.95/2022), appointed, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, and for a period of 3 years, the following persons as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) to determine appeals against Prohibition and Improvement Notices, served by Health and Safety Inspectors, and decisions by the Minister on licensing provisions under the Law, commencing immediately –
Advocate Cyril Whelan – Chair
Advocate Niall MacDonald – Deputy Chair
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that the meeting scheduled for 13th December 2022 would begin at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 12th December 2022 for the purpose of considering oral questions with notice, oral questions without notice and any statements that would be made; with the consideration of public business listed for debate at the meeting to begin on Tuesday 13th December 2022.
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
22nd November 2022
Common Strategic Policy. P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Re-instatement of Senators (P.79/2022): amendment. P.79/2022. Lodged: 22nd September 2022, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Amd. Trinity .
Re-instatement of Senators – second amendment. P.79/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade . Amd.(2).
Draft Children and Young People (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.96/2022. Lodged: 3rd October 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.99/2022. Lodged: 5th October 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Cost of living crisis – Removal of 5% goods and services tax (GST) from food P.100/2022. (excluding alcoholic drinks).
Lodged: 11th October 2022, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
States of Jersey Development Company: reappointment of two non-Executive P.101/2022. Directors. (re-issue) Lodged: 26th October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources
12th December 2022
(Meeting to commence at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 12th December 2022. Consideration of Public Business to commence at 9.30 a.m. on 13th December 2022.)
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026. P.97/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Draft Finance (2023 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.102/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.103/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.104/2022. Lodged: 31st October 2022, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Food (Jersey) Law 202-. P.105/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations. P.106/2022. Lodged: 1st November 2022, Minister for Housing and Communities.
THE STATES rose at 4.27 p.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States