States Minutes 1 April 2025
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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 1st April 2025, 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 Philip Bond Le Sueur of Trinity – absent on States Business Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement – 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. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –
Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Catherine Dolores Curtis of St. Helier Central
Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity
Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.14/2025. Minister for Infrastructure.
Companies (GAAP) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.15/2025. Minister for External Relations.
Documents presented
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) P.15/2025. Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5% (P.16/2025): P.16/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Council of Ministers.
Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment (P.17/2025 P.17/2025. Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .
Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): comments. P.17/2025. Presented: 26th March 2025, Comité des Connétable s. Com.
Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment (P.17/2025 P.17/2025. Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 28th March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner P.18/2025. (P.18/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Regulation of the Professional Practice of Therapeutic Counsellors (P.21/2025): P.21/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.24/2025) – Children's P.24/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 25th March 2025, Minister for Housing.
Increase in assets and savings threshold for the Affordable Housing Gateway P.26/2025. (P.26/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th March 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025) – P.27/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 31st March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.28/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 31st March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Pets in rental properties guidance. R.38/2025. Presented: 28th March 2025, Minister for Housing.
Annual Report of Findings 2024. R.39/2025. Presented: 31st March 2025, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Transfers between heads of expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019: R.40/2025. Article 18 – 31st March 2025.
Presented: 31st March 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements: Annual Report 2024. R.41/2025. Presented: 1st April 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Jersey Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB) Annual Report 2024. R.42/2025. Presented: 1st April 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Acceptance of Cash Payments Review (S.R.1/2025): response of the Minister for S.R.1/2025. Sustainable Economic Development. Res. Presented: 28th March 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment. P.17/2025. Lodged: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter . Amd.
Organ Donation Memorial. P.25/2025. Lodged: 25th March 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary, St. Ouen and
Increase in assets and savings threshold for the Affordable Housing Gateway. P.26/2025. Lodged: 28th March 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.27/2025. Lodged: 31st March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.28/2025. Lodged: 31st March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.124/2025 1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding explicit approval' requests.
WQ.125/2025 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding housing developments for which the States of Jersey Development Company had been responsible.
WQ.126/2025 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding waiting times for scans. WQ.128/2025 4. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy I Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the current recruitment
freeze in the Public Sector.
WQ.129/2025 5. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025
to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the control and use of smartphones in Jersey schools.
WQ.130/2025 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding Field 579, St. Saviour , and the proposed St. Saviour Health Village.
WQ.131/2025 7. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 31st March
2025 to a question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding the pricing of groceries and food in Jersey.
WQ.132/2025 8. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding a framework and policy in relation to the use of Artificial Intelligence technology in the public service.
WQ.133/2025 9. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding bullying in Health and Care Jersey.
WQ.134/2025 10. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding domestic sexual abuse.
WQ.135/2025 11. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding prostate cancer. WQ.136/2025 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the criteria for classing a
service as essential' or non-essential'.
WQ.137/2025 13. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question asked
by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the Railway Walk crossing at La Rue de la Sergente.
WQ.138/2025 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the Minister's reform of the health service.
WQ.139/2025 15. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding Residential Space Standards Supplementary Planning Guidance.
WQ.140/2025 16. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding policing Jersey roads. WQ.141/2025 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the future St. Saviour
Dementia Care Village.
WQ.142/2025 18. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025
to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding a review of apprenticeships, following the adoption of the Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025- 2028 (P.51/2024): Fifth Amendment.
WQ.143/2025 19. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the Portelet Bay Café.
WQ.144/2025 20. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding footfall at Fort Regent.
WQ.145/2025 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding single occupancy rooms on the maternity ward.
WQ.146/2025 22. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025
to a question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding teachers and teaching assistants requiring access to fertility treatment.
WQ.147/2025 23. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025
to a question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding Jersey Premium funding.
WQ.148/2025 24. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding the provision of soft play facilities.
WQ.149/2025 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding sodium valproate.
WQ.150/2025 26. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding regulation of the Island's Health Service.
WQ.151/2025 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding Jersey's regulatory system for medicines.
WQ.152/2025 28. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 31st March 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding an Environmental Impact Assessment for Les Minquiers.
The Bailiff , in accordance with Standing Order 12(4)(b), ruled that the answer tabled on 31st March 2025 by the Minister for the Environment to the question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade (WQ.139/2025) contravened Standing Order 12(2A), and directed the Minister to submit an answer that did not contravene the Standing Order.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.84/2025 1. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the allocation of funding for Arts, Culture and Heritage.
OQ.90/2025 2. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the provision of play facilities for teenagers.
OQ.78/2025 3. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Chair of the
Comité des Connétable s regarding fitness-to-drive medical assessments.
OQ.92/2025 4. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding
proposed rent control measures.
OQ.79/2025 5. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Education and
Lifelong Learning regarding the Skills Development Fund.
OQ.88/2025 6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding a cap on energy prices.
OQ.81/2025 7. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for
Social Security regarding exclusions for trainees or apprenticeships from the living wage. OQ.80/2025 8. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education and
Lifelong Learning regarding bullying behaviour in young people.
OQ.86/2025 9. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding
legislative drafting capacity.
OQ.82/2025 10. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic
Development regarding data sharing rights.
OQ.83/2025 11. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for
Social Security regarding the Community Cost Bonus and the Cold Weather Bonus. OQ.91/2025 12. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the impact of the closure of Fort Regent for 3 years.
OQ.87/2025 13. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for External Relations
regarding the relationship between Jersey and Estonia.
OQ.93/2025 14. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable
Economic Development regarding initiatives to reduce grocery prices in the Island. OQ.85/2025 15. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding
the High Value Residency scheme.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from Members. The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from Members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from Members.
Draft Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) Law 202- P.10/2025
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) 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 5.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.15/2025
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy I.J. Gorst
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 M. Tadier
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 T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée
Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
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, 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 to 4 and, adopting an amendment of the Chief Minister (P.15/2025 Amd.), agreed that, in Regulation 2(1)(d), for "30 or more years" there should be substituted "25 or more years".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 3
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy K.L. Moore Connétable of Trinity Deputy M.R. Scott 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 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 S.Y. Mézec
Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée
Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
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 1 to 4, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 2
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy M.R. Scott 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 M. Tadier
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 T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée
Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
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 5.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAINED: 4 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
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 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 D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy M.B. Andrews
Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy R.S. Kovacs
THE STATES adopted Regulations 6 to 27 and Schedules 1 and 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy A. Howell
Connétable of St. Brelade
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 P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
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 Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 2025 under Articles 2(6), 5(1), 17(1)(a), 19(3), 24(6), 27(6) and 44 of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade 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 T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
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 noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, the following members declared an interest in the subject of the Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, in that they were likely to benefit from the adoption of Regulation 2(1)(d), which reduced the period of continuous ordinary residence required to achieve permanent entitled status to 25 years –
Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central
Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier North
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Margaret Elaine Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity
Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5% P.16/2025
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North entitled Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5%' (P.16/2025) that Stamp Duty, Land Transaction Tax and Enveloped Property Transaction Tax for a property that was not the purchasers' principal residence would be increased to 5% and to request that the Minister for Treasury and Resources bring forward for approval the necessary legislation to give effect to this decision no later than 1st January 2026.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 3 CONTRE: 41 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy C.F. Labey Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy M.B. Andrews Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy G.P. Southern
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 T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
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
Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- P.17/2025
THE STATES commenced consideration of an Act entitled Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- and rejected an amendment of Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter , that, in Article 1, for the words "7 June 2026" there would be substituted "26 April 2026".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 6 CONTRE: 39 ABSTAINED: 0
Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of St. Helier 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 M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
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 made an Act entitled the Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 2025 under Article 6(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 and Article 2(3) of the Connétable s (Jersey) Law 2008.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 2 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy I.J. Gorst Deputy S.G. Luce
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy M.R. Scott 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 M. Tadier
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 T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
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
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 to consider the outstanding propositions listed for the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.25 p.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States