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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 4th October 2022, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Timothy John Le Cocq .
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin – ill
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – absent on States business
Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – absent on States business
Deputy Catherine Dolores Curtis of St. Helier Central – ill
Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – absent on States business
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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 –
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment - Automatic Implementation of UK R&O.90/2022. Sanctions on Russia) (Jersey) Order 2022.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Repeal and Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order R&O.91/2022. 2022.
States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Order 2022. R&O.92/2022. Chief Minister.
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order R&O.93/2022. 2022.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Documents presented
Cost of living crisis – measures affecting Andium Homes rent increases (P.92/2022): P.92/2022. comments. Com. Presented: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for the Environment – R.129/2022. Assistant Minister.
Presented: 27th September 2022, Minister for the Environment.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Children and R.130/2022. Education – Assistant Ministers.
Presented: 27th September 2022, Minister for Children and Education.
States Investment Strategies. R.131/2022. Presented: 27th September 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
A better way to be our best: a plan for turnaround and transformation of Health and R.133/2022. Community Services (HCS).
Presented: 4th October 2022, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Report on the revised forecast of States income for Spring and Summer 2022. R.134/2022. Presented: 4th October 2022, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Review into Fuel Price s in Jersey 2022. R.135/2022. Presented: 4th October 2022, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Culture.
Notification of lodged propositions
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 .
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair. P.95/2022. Lodged: 23rd September 2022, Minister for Social Security.
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026. P.97/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Common Strategic Policy. P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.88/2022. Lodged: 22nd August 2022, Minister for Home Affairs. (re-issue) Trainee Minimum Wage P.93/2022. Lodged: 13th September 2022, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel – resignation of member
The Bailiff notified the Assembly that, in accordance with Standing Order 137(2), he had received a letter of resignation from the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel from Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central .
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members
In accordance with Standing Order 125(7) the Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel indicated that he wished to increase the size of the Panel to 4 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –
Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central
Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central and Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.168/2022 1. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a question asked by
the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the use of public expertise and engagement in the formation of policy.
WQ.169/2022 2. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 27th September 2022 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding hosting a time-trial stage as part of a Union Cycliste Internationale (U.C.I.) accredited stage race.
WQ.170/2022 3. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding an update on actions approved by
the States Assembly as part of Actions to Mitigate the Use of Palm Oil' (P.99/2021). WQ.171/2022 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding tax generated by
High Value Residents since the inception of the regime.
WQ.172/2022 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Stamp Duty payable per year since 2012.
WQ.173/2022 6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding what additional financial support university students could expect from the Government during the current period of high inflation.
WQ.174/2022 7. 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 free healthcare.
WQ.175/2022 8. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a question asked by
Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding High Value Residents purchasing properties.
WQ.176/2022 9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding income exceeding forecasts in the current Government Plan 2022-25.
WQ.177/2022 10. 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 plans for a North of St. Helier Youth Centre.
WQ.178/2022 11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 27th September 2022 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the development of Springfield Stadium and long-term financial support for the Jersey Bulls football team.
WQ.179/2022 12. The Assistant Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding annual expenditure on Communications and the number of staff employed in Communications.
WQ.180/2022 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding incorporating a greater proportion of affordable housing in the planned development on South Hill.
WQ.181/2022 14. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 27th September 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding minimum health and safety standards in the private rental market.
WQ.182/2022 15. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the St. Brelade 's Improvement Plan. WQ.183/2022 16. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding RD100 fuel.
WQ.184/2022 17. The Minister for the Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022
to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding strategies for cancer and dementia care.
WQ.185/2022 18. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the processing of student finance claims.
WQ.186/2022 19. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding traffic-calming measures in St. Brelade .
WQ.187/2022 20. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Long-Term Care Scheme. WQ.188/2022 21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Goods and Services
Tax de minimis level.
WQ.189/2022 22. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the development of residential units on the St. Saviour 's Hospital site.
WQ.190/2022 23. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding applications for social rented housing on the Affordable Housing Gateway.
WQ.191/2022 24. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding public sector wages. WQ.192/2022 25. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding the number of prosecutions for
the possession of cannabis.
WQ.193/2022 26. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding Government productivity.
WQ.194/2022 27. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the staffing of her department.
WQ.195/2022 28. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 3rd October 2022 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the staffing of her department.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.93/2022 1. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the sale of LibertyBus from the HCT Group to Tower Transit.
OQ.98/2022 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Social
Security regarding the Health Access Scheme.
OQ.96/2022 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding the target to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
OQ.95/2022 4. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding
the licensing of new businesses.
OQ.94/2022 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Children and
Education regarding shortages in specialist subject teachers.
OQ.99/2022 6. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Social
Security regarding the Health Insurance Fund.
OQ.97/2022 7. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the delivery of affordable homes at South Hill and on the Waterfront.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Housing and Communities answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Infrastructure answered questions without notice from members.
The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Personal statement
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Housing and Communities made a statement regarding the implementation of Empty Property Tax' (P.48/2022).
Jersey Police Complaints Authority – Appointment of Members P.87/2022
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs entitled Jersey Police Complaints Authority – Appointment of Members' (P.87/2022) agreed, in accordance with Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, to appoint the following persons as members of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for a period of 3 years, commencing immediately –
Blake Albert Allison Le Couteur Jenna Newlands
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter 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 K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
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 L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Cost of living crisis – Measures affecting Andium homes rent increases P.92/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central entitled Cost of living crisis – Measures affecting Andium homes rent increases' (P.92/2022) and rejected a proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North that, in accordance with Standing Order 85, the Assembly move to the consideration of the next item on the Order Paper.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 19 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 2
Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Helier Deputy C.F. Labey Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity
Deputy K.F. Morel Connétable of Grouville
Deputy I. Gardiner Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy G..P. Southern
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy J. Renouf Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat
Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy A. Howell Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée
Deputy B. Ward Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy M.B. Andrews
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central , rejected the proposition that tenants of Andium Homes who downsized within the Andium estate, or who moved from one Andium property into another refurbished Andium home, should not face inappropriate sudden increases in rent upon moving and to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as shareholder representative, to instruct Andium Homes to implement a scheme whereby any increase in rent in such circumstances was suspended for 1 year from the start of the new tenancy, with any such increase then introduced incrementally over a period of between 5 and 10 years depending upon the tenant's ability to pay.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 2
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Deputy A. Howell Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy B. Ward Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Trinity
Deputy G..P. Southern Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy M. Tadier Connétable of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy R.J. Ward Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy L.J Farnham
Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy K.L. Moore
Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Review into Fuel Price s in Jersey 2022 R.135/2022
THE STATES, on the proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, resolved to sit in Committee, in order to discuss Review into Fuel Price s in Jersey 2022' (R.135/2022), presented by the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture on 4th October 2022.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Vice-Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
1st November 2022
Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair. P.95/2022. Lodged: 23rd September 2022, Minister for Social Security.
22nd November 2022
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 .
Common Strategic Policy. P.98/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
13th December 2022
Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026. P.97/2022. Lodged: 4th October 2022, Council of Ministers.
THE STATES rose at 3.56 p.m.
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States