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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 7th February 2023, 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 Richard Vibert of St. Peter – absent on States business
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – absent on States business
Deputy David James Warr of St. Helier South – excused attendance
Deputy Rosemary Esther Binet of Grouville and St. Martin – ill
Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – excused attendance
Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South was recorded as ill following the lunchtime adjournment
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Prayers read by the 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 –
Marriage and Civil Partnership (2023 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2023. R&O.3/2023. Minister for Home Affairs.
Wildlife (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Order 2023. R&O.5/2023. Minister for the Environment.
Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6 of Law - Commencement) (Jersey) Order R&O.7/2023. 2023.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Order R&O.8/2023. 2023.
Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Documents presented
Draft Sea Fisheries (TCA - Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and P.115/2022. Regulations – No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.115/2022): Comments Com. Presented: 3rd February 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Sea Fisheries (TCA - Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and P.115/2022. Regulations – No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.115/2022): comments. Com.(2). Presented: 6th February 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (R.151/2022): executive response. R.151/2022. Presented: 30th January 2023, Public Accounts Committee. Res.
Notification of the conclusion of the Bilateral Agreement for the Promotion and R.6/2023. Protection of Investments between the Government of Jersey and the Government of
Presented: 20th January 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Deployment of Staff Resources in Health and Community Services. R.7/2023. Presented: 24th January 2023, Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Infrastructure – R.8/2023. Assistant Minister.
Presented: 27th January 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Government Plan 2023-2026 as amended. R.12/2023. Presented: 3rd February 2023, Council of Ministers.
Government Plan 2023-2026 annex as amended. R.13/2023. Presented: 3rd February 2023, Council of Ministers.
Common Strategic Policy 2023-2026 as amended. R.14/2023. Presented: 3rd February 2023, Council of Ministers.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Delegation of functions under R.16/2023. Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Jersey) Order
Presented: 3rd February 2023, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – report R.17/2023. of the Chief minister – July 2021 to June 2022.
Presented: 3rd February 2023, Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Longueville Road – Rue des Prés R.18/2023. Trading Estate, East Roadside Verge in Public Ownership – Proposed Sale.
Presented: 6th February 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – The new Solshine Café', R.19/2023. St. Brelade 's Bay Public Gardens, La Route de la Baie, St. Brelade – Lease of Ground
Site.
Presented: 6th February 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Director of Civil Aviation – Annual Report 2022. R.20/2023. Presented: 7th February 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Government Plan 2023-2026 Scrutiny Review – Corporate Services (S.R.20/2022): S.R.20/2022. Response of the Chief Minister and the Minister for Treasury and Resources. Res. Presented: 30th January 2023, Chief Minister.
Government Plan 2023-2026: Scrutiny Review by the Children, Education and Home S.R.21/2022. Affairs Scrutiny Panel (S.R.21/2022): Response of the Minister for Children and Res. Education.
Presented: 23rd January 2023, Minister for Children and Education.
Government Plan 2023-2026: Scrutiny Review by the Children, Education and Home S.R.21/2022. Affairs Scrutiny Panel (S.R.21/2022): Response of the Minister for Home Affairs. Res.(2). Presented: 7th February 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.
Government Plan 2023-2026: Scrutiny Review by the Economic and International S.R.22/2022. Affairs Scrutiny Panel (S.R.22/2022): Response of the Minister for International Res. Development.
Presented: 31st January 2023, Minister for International Development.
Government Plan 2023-2026: Scrutiny Review by the Economic and International S.R.22/2022. Affairs Scrutiny Panel (S.R.22/2022): Response of the Minister for External Relations Res.(2). and Financial Services.
Presented: 2nd February 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services. Government Plan 2023-2026: Scrutiny Review by the Economic and International S.R.22/2022. Affairs Scrutiny Panel (S.R.22/2022): Response of the Minister for Economic Res.(3). Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Presented: 3rd February 2023, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
and Culture.
States Annual Report and Accounts 2021. P.A.C.1/2023. Presented: 27th January 2023, Public Accounts Committee.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.110/2022. (P.110/2022): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 20th January 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Skills Development Fund (P.116/2022): amendment. P.116/2022. Lodged: 31st January 2023, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business – Amendment) P.3/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th February 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.4/2023. Lodged: 6th February 2023, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Trainee Minimum Wage. P.5/2023. Lodged: 7th February 2023, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Assembly consideration of the Bilateral Treaty with the UAE. P.6/2023. Lodged: 7th February 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
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 –
Public Accounts Committee – resignation of member
The Bailiff notified the Assembly that, in accordance with Standing Order 133(2), he had received a letter of resignation from the Public Accounts Committee from the Connétable of St. Ouen .
Public Accounts Committee – appointment of elected member
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 123(1), the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee nominated Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier North as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier North had been duly appointed as an elected member of the Public Accounts Committee.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.1/2023 1. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding affordable housing providers.
WQ.2/2023 2. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding third party data handlers who were responsible for the removal, storage and destruction of medical records.
WQ.3/2023 3. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M. Scott of St. Brelade regarding training in ethical standards and conduct.
WQ.4/2023 4. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding Income Support rent components. WQ.5/2023 5. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding standards for child
contact centres.
WQ.6/2023 6. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Social Security Fund.
WQ.7/2023 7. The Minister for Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North regarding training in identifying coercive behaviour.
WQ.8/2023 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 23rd January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the use of N.H.S. trusts to reduce waiting lists.
WQ.9/2023 9. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding inspections on properties on the Affordable Housing Gateway.
WQ.10/2023 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding loans to affordable housing providers.
WQ.11/2023 11. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the number of planning officers and planning policy officers.
WQ.12/2023 12. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 30th January 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the Tourist Regulation Office.
WQ.13/2023 13. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding public sector wage increases.
WQ.14/2023 14. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the number of States of Jersey employees.
WQ.15/2023 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding cancelled medical appointments.
WQ.16/2023 16. The Minister for Housing and Communities had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding private investment into Andium Homes.
WQ.17/2023 17. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding sexual offences in Jersey.
WQ.18/2023 18. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding agency cover staff from U.K. agencies.
WQ.19/2023 19. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the Retained E.U. Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
WQ.20/2023 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the survey of "attitudes to healthcare funding".
WQ.21/2023 21. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 30th January 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the provision of Household Medical Account benefits.
WQ.22/2023 22. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding compliance with ISO9000. WQ.23/2023 23. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding non-ethical activities by
public servants.
WQ.24/2023 24. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding a Planning Services Review.
WQ.25/2023 25. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding reports generated through inspections and audits of Private Primary and Secondary Schools.
WQ.26/2023 26. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding school self-assessments.
WQ.27/2023 27. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North regarding the redevelopment of Fort Regent.
WQ.28/2023 28. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier North regarding the employment of consultants by the Government of Jersey.
WQ.29/2023 29. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the recent floodings.
WQ.30/2023 30. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding consultant remuneration.
WQ.31/2023 31. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture had tabled an answer
on 6th February 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding a national sports stadium.
WQ.32/2023 32. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Locum and Agency Staff.
WQ.33/2023 33. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding communications campaigns launched by the Government.
WQ.34/2023 34. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee had tabled an answer on 6th February
2023 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding constituency offices.
WQ.35/2023 35. The Minister for Children and Education had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding teaching vacancies. WQ.36/2023 36. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 6th February 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding Andium Homes' tenants are
currently repaying loans for carpets.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.13/2023 1. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services regarding Jersey's attractiveness when recruiting medical staff. OQ.9/2023 2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the work undertaken to address infrastructure issues in Grands Vaux.
OQ.19/2023 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for the Environment
regarding Regulations to provide for the licensing of rented dwellings.
OQ.15/2023 4. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding
Ministerial Delivery Plans.
OQ.16/2023 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Children and
Education regarding the Jersey Schools Review Framework.
OQ.18/2023 6. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the use of personal data in the Government's digital infrastructure.
OQ.11/2023 7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the implementation of recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General in respect of hospital services.
OQ.21/2023 8. Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Children and
Education regarding the school meals programme.
OQ.20/2023 9. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
proportion of affordable homes to be delivered on the Waterfront and at South Hill. OQ.12/2023 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding the implementation of recommendations from the Comptroller and
Auditor General in respect of a private patient strategy.
OQ.10/2023 11. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for External
Relations and Financial Services regarding the negotiation of trade, investment and tax agreements.
OQ.14/2023 12. Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services regarding the use of funding allocated to support the care sector during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Home Affairs 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.
Arrangement of public business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Margaret Elaine Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business – Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Regulations in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 C.F. Labey
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy M.B. Andrews
Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham 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 L.K.F. Stephenson
Draft Sea Fisheries (TCA – Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and Regulations) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.115/2022
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries (TCA – Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and Regulations) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 18th January 2023 and adopted Regulations 1 to 9.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 9 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 C.F. Labey
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat
Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey 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 Sea Fisheries (TCA – Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment of Law and Regulations) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 under Articles 2 and 5A of the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014 and under Articles 25 and 26 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M.R. Scott
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy R.J. Ward
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy C.S. Alves
Connétable of Trinity Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Martin Deputy T.A. Coles
Connétable of St. John Deputy C.D . Curtis
Connétable of St. Clement Deputy L.V. Feltham
Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy K.L. Moore
Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.110/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 27 CONTRE: 16 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy A. Howell Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
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.110/2022 Amd.), agreed that, in Regulation 2, for "on 1st January 2023" there should be substituted "7 days after they are made".
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2, as amended. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 15 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy A. Howell Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 28 CONTRE: 14 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy A. Howell Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr. William John Charles Millow , Deputy Greffier of the States. The Bailiff returned to the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under his Presidency.
Skills Development Fund P.116/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North entitled Skills Development Fund' (P.116/2022) and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.116/2022 Amd.), agreed that –
in paragraph (a), after the words "to agree in principle that a new Skills Development Fund,", the words "administered by Skills Jersey," should be deleted;
after paragraph (a) the following new paragraph (b) should be inserted and the remaining paragraphs re-named accordingly –
"(b) to request the Population and Skills Ministerial Group to undertake a review and feasibility
study into the establishment of Individual Lifelong Learning Accounts to be allocated to all working age residents of Jersey to enable lifelong reskilling and upskilling and that such a review should establish the feasibility of such accounts as well as provide options for their operation and their potential sources of funding, with the review being presented to the States Assembly no later than December 2024;": and
in the renamed paragraph (c) for the words "Social Security" there should be substituted the words "Children and Education" and, after the words "to engage with", there should be inserted "the Population and Skills Ministerial Group and other".
THE STATES, adopting the proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North, as amended –
- agreed in principle that a new Skills Development Fund, should be created to invest in the upskilling and reskilling of Islanders to meet skills gap and human labour needs across the economy;
- requested the Population and Skills Ministerial Group to undertake a review and feasibility study into the establishment of Individual Lifelong Learning Accounts to be allocated to all working age residents of Jersey to enable lifelong reskilling and upskilling and that such a review should establish the feasibility of such accounts as well as provide options for their operation and their potential sources of funding, with the review being presented to the States Assembly no later than December 2024;
- requested the Minister for Children and Education to engage with the Population and Skills Ministerial Group and other Stakeholders and to report back to the Assembly with proposed funding requirements for the Skills Development Fund no later than December 2023, such funding to be included within the Government Plan 2024-27; and
- requested the Minister for Treasury and Resources to create the fund no later than January 2024.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Trinity 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 C.F. Labey
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 I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy A.F. Curtis
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.118/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
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 to 32.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 under Articles 2A and 60(2)(k) of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 C.F. Labey
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 I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham 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 L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.119/2022
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
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 to 20.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Limited Liability Companies (Winding Up and Dissolution) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 under Article 60 of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 C.F. Labey
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.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham 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 L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (amendment – Coronation) (Jersey) Act 202- P.1/2023
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (amendment – Coronation) (Jersey) Act 2023 under Article 2 of the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Law 1951.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business – Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.3/2023
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business – Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
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 to 18.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business – Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 under Article 44A of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 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 I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham 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 L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
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) –
28th February 2023
Establishment of a Climate Council. P.117/2022. Lodged: 22nd December 2022, Minister for the Environment.
Trainee Minimum Wage. P.5/2023. Lodged: 7th February 2023, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Assembly consideration of the Bilateral Treaty with the UAE. P.6/2023. Lodged: 7th February 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
21st March 2023
THE STATES rose at 5.02 p.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States