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States Minutes 16 July 2024

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 16th July 2024, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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All members were present at roll call.

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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. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour

Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South Deputy Andrea Howell of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity

Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Social Security (Contributions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.  R&O.37/2024. Minister for Social Security.

Documents presented

Draft  Unlawful  Public  Entertainments  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-  (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. comments.  Com. Presented: 11th July 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202- (P.33/2024): P.33/2024. comments.  Com. Presented: 4th July 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Fully funding education or Training for all 16–18-year-olds (P.38/2024): amendment P.38/2024. (P.38/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Presented: 8th July 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .  Add. Fully funding education or training for all 16–18-year-olds (P.38/2024): amendment P.38/2024. (P.38/2024 Amd.) – comments.  Amd. Presented: 11th July 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.  Com.

New  Healthcare  Facilities  Programme  (P.43/2024)   Children's  Rights  Impact P.43/2024. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 27th June 2024, Hospital Review Panel.

New Healthcare Facilities Programme (P.43/2024): comments.  P.43/2024. Presented: 12th July 2024, Council of Ministers.  Com.

The  Extension  of  the  UK-Kazakhstan  Strategic  Partnership  and  Cooperation R.112/2024. Agreement.

Presented: 28th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Financial Services Commission Annual Report 2023. R.113/2024. Presented: 28th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board Annual Report and Audited Financial  R.114/2024. Statements 31 January 2024.

Presented: 28th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.

Approved Common Strategic Policy 2024 – 2026.  R.115/2024. Presented: 28th June 2024, Chief Minister.

Report on Foreshore Issues to the Minister for Infrastructure by Deputy Sir Philip  R.116/2024. Bailhache .

Presented: 2nd July 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.

Presentation to the States Assembly of the 2023 Annual Reports and Accounts of the R.117/2024. wholly and majority owned States-owned entities.

Presented: 4th July 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Article 30a – Ministerial responsibilities. R.118/2024. Presented: 10th July 2024, Chief Minister.

Meetings of the States in 2025.  R.119/2024. Presented: 11th July 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Safety Council Annual Report 2023.  R.120/2024. Presented: 11th July 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner, Freedom of Information annual report R.121/2024. 2023.

Presented: 11th July 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Data Protection Authority – Appointment of Chair.  R.122/2024. Presented: 12th July 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Review of Work Permit Holder Welfare (S.R.2/2023): Response of the Minister for S.R.2/2023. Justice and Home Affairs and the Minister for Social Security.  Res. (2). Presented: 2nd July 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Notification of lodged propositions

Fully funding education or Training for all 16–18-year-olds (P.38/2024): amendment. P.38/2024. Lodged: 8th July 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .  Amd.

New Healthcare Facilities Programme.  P.43/2024. Lodged: 27th June 2024, Hospital Review Panel.

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 –

Pay Gap Reporting. P.13/2024. Lodged: 8th March 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Draft  Unlawful  Public  Entertainments  (Jersey)  Regulations  202-.  (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment.  Amd. Presented: 28th May 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.246/2024 1.  The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s had tabled an answer on 1st July 2024 to a question

asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding safeguarding training provided to Parish staff.

WQ.247/2024 2.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 1st July 2024 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding expenditure incurred by the Government as a result of Storm Ciarán.

WQ.249/2024 3.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to

a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Jersey's nurseries and other pre-school settings.

WQ.250/2024 4.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the introduction of a points-based immigration system.

WQ.251/2024 5.  The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Community Cost Bonus. WQ.252/2024 6.  The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy  D.J.   Warr  of  St.  Helier  South  regarding  Affordable  and  Right-Size  Housing

Provision on the Waterfront' (P.37/2024).

WQ.253/2024 7.  The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding A Review of Sport and Physical Activity in Jersey'.

WQ.254/2024 8. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding maintenance undertaken by Jersey Property Holdings.

WQ.255/2024 9. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 8th July 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the public realm taskforce.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.136/2024  1.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding the public car park at Cyril Le Marquand Court.

OQ.144/2024  2.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs regarding an update on the Haut du Mont explosion investigation.

OQ.133/2024  3.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs regarding the drafting of hate crime legislation.

OQ.147/2024  4.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the Royal College of Radiologists review of the Jersey Hospital radiology services.

OQ.140/2024  5.   Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding increasing the number of disabled parking bays in Jersey.

OQ.142/2024  6.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education and

Lifelong Learning regarding the provision of 15 hours of additional nursery care. OQ.137/2024  7.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s

regarding uniformity in rateable values throughout Jersey.

OQ.134/2024  8.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Social Security

regarding the write-off of Social Security overpayments incurred due to administrative errors. OQ.138/2024  9.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the Government's public realm strategy.

OQ.146/2024  10.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for

Justice and Home Affairs regarding the Taskforce on Violence Against Women and Girls Report.

OQ.135/2024  11.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding

non-public entities' gender pay gap data and income ratio reporting.

OQ.143/2024  12.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Children and

Families regarding the Commencement Act for the Children and Civil Status (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 2024.

OQ.141/2024  13.   Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding legislation requiring compulsory helmets for children.

OQ.148/2024  14.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding

his plans for increasing the number of homes on the Island.

OQ.145/2024  15.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic

Development regarding the acquisition of additional languages in Jersey.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs 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.

Urgent Oral Question

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy Jonathn Renouf of St. Brelade asked the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Will the Minister respond to the issues raised by former health leaders at the Health and Social Security Health Panel hearing on July 10th, particularly relating to public safety, clinical standards and governance?"

Arrangement of Public Business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting the request of Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade , agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of a proposition of the Hospital Review Panel entitled New Healthcare Facilities Programme' (P.43/2024), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of Trinity Deputy B. Ward Deputy M.R. Scott

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 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 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 D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D . Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North had informed the Greffier of the States that her amendment (P.38/2024 Amd.) to her proposition entitled Fully funding education or training for all 16–18-year-olds (P.38/2024) had been withdrawn.

Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.24/2024

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 11th June 2024, and adopted Regulation 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 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 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 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 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

THE STATES adopted Regulations 2 to 5.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 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 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 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 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

THE STATES adopted Regulation 6.

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 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 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 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 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

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2024 under the Order in Council dated 14th April 1884.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf

Connétable of St. Brelade

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 I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Deputy T.A. Coles 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 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

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired briefly from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development entitled Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-' (P.24/2024) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mrs Lisa-Marie Hart , Greffier of the States, until the Deputy Bailiff 's return.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment 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 6.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2024 under Articles 2 and 6 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade 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 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 C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles 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 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 States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202- P.33/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 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 Articles 1 to 12.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Helier 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 C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet 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 Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles 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 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

Amendments to Standing Orders – Deputy Chief Minister P.34/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Amendments to Standing  Orders    Deputy  Chief  Minister'  (P.34/2024)  and,  adopting  the  proposition,  agreed  an amendment to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey with effect from 16th July 2024.

Draft  Employment  (Minimum  Wage  and  Benefits  in  Kind)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.36/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 32  CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 3

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter   Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. John Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Clement Deputy D.J. Warr Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy M. Tadier

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 T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée

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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 3.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33  CONTRE: 7  ABSTAIN: 4

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter   Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. John Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy K.M. Wilson Connétable of St. Clement Deputy D.J. Warr

Connétable of St. Mary   Deputy H.M. Miles

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M.B. Andrews

Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

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 T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée

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 T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34  CONTRE: 7  ABSTAIN: 4

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter   Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. John Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy K.M. Wilson Connétable of St. Clement Deputy D.J. Warr

Connétable of St. Mary Deputy H.M. Miles

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M.B. Andrews

Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée

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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, the following members declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of the Minister for Social Security, in that they were employers –

The Connétable of St. Brelade

The Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour

Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South Deputy David James Warr of St. Helier South

Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade

Deputy Rosemary Esther Binet of Grouville and St. Martin

Deputy Thomas John Albert Binet of St. Saviour

Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour

Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement

Fully funding education or training for all 16–18-year-olds P.38/2024

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North entitled Fully funding education or training for all 16–18-year olds' (P.38/2024).

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, the following members declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North , in that they were parents of children under the age of 18 –

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour

Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade

Deputy Catherine Dolores Curtis of St. Helier Central

Deputy Lyndsay Victoria Feltham of St. Helier Central

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour

Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 17th July 2024 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North entitled Fully funding education or training for all 16–18-year olds' (P.38/2024) and the other outstanding propositions listed for the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.26 p.m.

W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States