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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday, 24th April 2001
- C OMMUNICATIONSBYTHEBAILIFF
- T ABLINGOFSUBORDINATELEGISLATION (Explanatory note attached)
Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth - Restrictions No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 62/2001 Agriculture and Fisheries Committee
Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 63/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Married Women) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 64/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 65/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 66/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 67/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (General Benefit) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 68/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Social Security (Old Age Pensions and Survivor's Benefit) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 69/2001 Employment and Social Security Committee
Telecommunications (Telephones) (Amendment No. 32) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 70/2001 Telecommunications Board
Conservation of Wildlife (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 72/2001 Planning and Environment Committee
Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth - Restrictions No. 9A) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 73/2001 Agriculture and Fisheries Committee
Petroleum (Licensing) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 74/2001 Home Affairs Committee
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2001. R & O 75/2001 Agriculture and Fisheries Committee
- M ATTERSRELATINGTOCOMMITTEEMEMBERSHIP
Nomination of the Connétable of St. Ouen as a member of the Finance and Economics Committee. Resignation of the Connétable of St. Ouen from the Public Services Committee.
- P RESENTATIONOFPAPERS
- Papersforinformation
Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(a)
Financial Report and Accounts 2000. Finance and Economics Committee.
Field 1114, La Grande Route de St Jean, St. Helier - sale of organically grown food
(P.192/2000): report P. 1 9 2 /2 0 0 0 Planning and Environment Committee R p t.
Fireworks: restrictions on sale - petition (P.25/2001): report. P.25/2001
Home Affairs Committee. R p t.
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.39/2001):
amendment (P.39/2001 Amd.) - comments. P. 3 9 /2 0 0 1 A m d . Finance and Economics Committee. C o m .
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited (P.63/2001): comments. P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Planning and Environment Committee. C o m .
Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(b) Presented on 3rd April 2001
Public Sector Manpower Report for the period 1st July 2000 to 31st December 2000. R.C.14/2001
Human Resources Committee.
Manpower report for the period 1st October 2000 to 31st December 2000. R.C.15/2001 Industries Committee.
General Reserve: grant of additional funds to 31st December 2000. R . C.16/2001 Finance and Economics Committee.
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65:
proposed scheme - comments. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Health and Social Services Committee. C o m .
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): comments. P. 5 0/2001 Finance and Economics Committee. C o m .
Presented on 10th April 2001
Parish Rates Review (P.41/2001): comments. P. 4 1 /2 001 Com. Human Resources Committee.
Presented on 17th April 2001
Draft Milk (Sale to Special Classes) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.47/2001): comments. P.47/2001
Finance and Economics Committee C o m .
Jersey Mineral Strategy 2000-2020 (P.51/2001): report. P. 51/2001
Public Services Committee. R p t.
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200- (P.61/2001): report. P. 6 1/2001
Finance and Economics Committee. R p t.
- Notification ofStanding Order decisions
26th March 2001 and 9th April 2001 Decisions under delegated functions. Finance and Economics Committee.
- Notification ofacceptanceoftenders
- Paperstobelodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order17A(1)(a)
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): second amendment. P.50/2001 Planning and Environment Committee. A m d .( 2 )
Committee of Inquiry: procedures for recruitment of Honorary Police Officers. P. 67/2001 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour
Stabilisation of Property Price s and the Provision of Affordable Residential Accommodation. P.68/2001
Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .
Draft Act further amending the Act of the States dated the 18th day of June 1991 establishing a Scheme to subsidise certain dental care P. 6 9 /2 0 0 1 Employment and Social Security Committee
- Notification ofPaperslodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order17A(1)(b) Lodged on 3rd April 2001
Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.52/2001
Legislation Committee
Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders - Sentencing Powers) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P. 53/2001
Legislation Committee
Projet d'Acte (2001) mettant en vigueur la Loi (1995) (Abrogation) sur les Etrangers. P.54/2001
Comité des Affaires Intérieures
Draft Immigration (Designated Ports of Entry and Exit) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.55/2001 Home Affairs Committee
Jersey Aero Club Lease - lease of land. P. 5 6 /2 0 0 1 Harbours and Airport Committee
De la Salle College, Beaulieu Convent School and FCJ Primary School: Grant of Funds. P.57/2001
Education Committee
St. Helier Waterfront leisure complex lease: structure of sub-leases. P. 58/2001 Finance and Economics Committee
In accordance with Standing Order 22(3) the President of the Education Committee has instructed the Greffier of the States to withdraw the proposition regarding De La Salle College, Beaulieu Convent School and FCJ Primary School: loans (P.84/2000 lodged "au Greffe" on 16th May 2000) having lodged a revised report and proposition.
Lodged on 10th April 2001
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65:
proposed scheme (P.49/2001): amendment. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Deputy of St. John A m d .
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65: proposed scheme (P.49/2001): second amendments. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour A m d . (2 )
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): amendments. P. 50/2001 Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier A m d .
Draft Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.59/2001
Industries Committee
Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of members. P. 6 0 /2 0 01 Housing Committee
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200-. P.61/2001 Deputy of St. Mary
Convent Court, Val Plaisant/David Place and Philips House, Victoria Street, St. Helier : deed of
arrangement. P. 6 2 /2 0 0 1 Housing Committee
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited. P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Harbours and Airport Committee
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.64/2001
Housing Committee
Lodged on 17th April 2001
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioners. P. 6 5/2001 Finance and Economics Committee
Beresford House, Bellozanne, St. Helier: variation of terms of lease. P. 66/2001 Planning and Environment Committee
- Papersforconsiderationby the States in CommitteeunderStanding Order 38A
- S TATEMENTS AND PROPOSITIONS RELATING TO THE ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESSATTHISORANYSUBSEQUENTMEETING
THE STATES are asked to agree that the following matters lodged "au Greffe" and set down for consideration at the present meeting be deferred -
Draft Companies (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.29/2001 Lodged: 20th February 2001
Finance and Economics Committee
Jersey Mineral Strategy 2000 - 2020. P. 5 1 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 27th March 2001
Planning and Environment Committee
Jersey Mineral Strategy 2000-2020 (P.51/2001): report. P. 51/2001
Presented: 17th April 2001 R p t. Public Services Committee
THE STATES are asked to agree that the following matters lodged "au Greffe" will be considered at the present meeting -
Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.52/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Legislation Committee
Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders - Sentencing Powers) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P. 53/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Legislation Committee
Projet d'Acte (2001) mettant en vigueur la Loi (1995) (Abrogation) sur les Etrangers. P.54/2001
Logé le 3 avril 2001
Comité des Affaires Intérieures
Draft Immigration (Designated Ports of Entry and Exit) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.55/2001 Lodged: 3rd April 2001 (r e - is s u e ) Home Affairs Committee
De la Salle College, Beaulieu Convent School and FCJ Primary School: Grant of Funds. P.57/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Education Committee
St. Helier Waterfront leisure complex lease: structure of sub-leases. P. 58/2001 Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Finance and Economics Committee
Draft Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.59/2001
Lodged: 10th April 2001
Industries Committee
Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of members. P. 6 0 /2 0 01 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Housing Committee
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200-. P.61/2001 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Deputy of St. Mary
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200- (P.61/2001): report. P. 6 1/2001
Presented: 17th April 2001 R p t. Finance and Economics Committee
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited. P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Harbours and Airport Committee
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited (P.63/2001): comments P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Presented: 24th April 2001 C o m .
Planning and Environment Committee
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.64/2001
Lodged: 10th April 2001
Housing Committee
THE STATES are asked to agree that the following matters lodged "au Greffe" will be considered at the next meeting on 15th May 2001 -
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200-. P. 5 0 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 27th March 2001
Planning and Environment Committee
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): comments. P. 5 0/2001
Presented: 3rd April 2001 C o m . Finance and Economics Committee
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): amendments. P. 50/2001
Lodged: 10th April 2001 A m d . Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier.
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 200- (P.50/2001): second amendment P.50/2001 Lodged: 24th April 2001 A m d . (2 ) Planning and Environment Committee
Jersey Aero Club Lease - lease of land. P. 5 6 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 3rd April 2001.
Harbours and Airport Committee
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioners. P. 6 5/2001 Lodged: 17th April 2001
Finance and Economics Committee
In accordance with Standing Order 17(6) the following Paper is deemed to have been withdrawn -
Draft Piercing and Tattooing (Jersey) Law 200 . P. 5 2 /2 0 00 Lodged: 11th April 2000.
Health and Social Services Committee.
- P RESENTATIONOFPETITIONS
- Q UESTIONS
Senator C. Stein will ask questions of the President of the Employment and Social Security Committee about the introduction of legislation concerning the minimum wage, unfair dismissal and maternity pay.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask a question of the President of the Housing Committee about the supply of television aerials to States tenants' homes.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask a question of the President of the Harbours and Airport Committee about the proposed duty-free shop at Jersey Airport.
Senator S. Syvret will ask a question of the President of the Finance and Economics Committee about tax liabilities for 1999.
The Deputy of St. Martin will ask questions of the President of the Finance and Economics about a letter forwarded to the Director of the Jersey Heritage Trust.
The Deputy of St Martin will ask questions of the President of the Industries Committee about a new computer retail outlet in St. Helier .
The Deputy of St. John will ask questions of the President of the Public Services Committee about the drafting of new legislation concerning taxis and cabs.
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask questions of the President of the Home Affairs Committee about the use of speed cameras and the TETRA radio by the States of Jersey Police.
- M ATTERSOFPRIVILEGE
- P E RSONALSTATEMENTS
- C OMMITTEESTATEMENTS
The President of the Home Affairs Committee will make a statement about the Jersey Police Authority.
- P UBLICBUSINESS
Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work - appointment of Chairman Employment and Social Security Committee
(attached)
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.39/2001) Lodged: 13th March 2001 P. 3 9 /2 0 0 1 Finance and Economics Committee
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.39/2001): amendment P. 39/2001
Lodged: 13th March 2001 A m d . Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier
Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.39/2001):
amendment (P.39/2001 Amd.) - comments P. 3 9 /2 0 0 1 A m d . Presented: 24th April 2001 C o m .
Finance and Economics Committee
Aircraft noise zones: revision. P. 4 5 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 20th March 2001
Planning and Environment Committee
Draft Milk (Sale to Special Classes) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.47/2001 Lodged: 20th March 2001
Employment and Social Security Committee
Draft Milk (Sale to Special Classes) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.47/2001): amendment. Employment and Social Security Committee
(attached)
Draft Milk (Sale to Special Classes) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.47/2001): comments. P.47/2001
Presented: 17th April 2001 C o m . Finance and Economics Committee.
Draft Airport Dues (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.48/2001 Lodged: 20th March 2001
Harbours and Airport Committee
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65:
proposed scheme. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 27th March 2001
Employment and Social Security Committee
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65:
proposed scheme - comments. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Presented: 10th April 2001 C o m .
Health and Social Services Committee
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65:
proposed scheme (P.49/2001): amendment. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 10th April 2001 A m d .
Deputy of St. John
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65: proposed scheme (P.49/2001): second amendments. P. 4 9 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 10th April 2001 A m d . (2 ) Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour
Financial assistance for the cost of ophthalmic and dental care for persons aged over 65: proposed scheme (P.49/2001): third amendments.
Employment and Social Security Committee
(attached)
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Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.52/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Legislation Committee
Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders - Sentencing Powers) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P. 53/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Legislation Committee
Projet d'Acte (2001) mettant en vigueur la Loi (1995) (Abrogation) sur les Etrangers. P.54/2001
Logé le 3 avril 2001
Comité des Affaires Intérieures
Draft Immigration (Designated Ports of Entry and Exit) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.55/2001 Lodged: 3rd April 2001 (r e - is s u e ) Home Affairs Committee
De la Salle College, Beaulieu Convent School and FCJ Primary School: Grant of Funds. P.57/2001
Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Education Committee
St. Helier Waterfront leisure complex lease: structure of sub-leases. P. 58/2001 Lodged: 3rd April 2001
Finance and Economics Committee
Draft Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.59/2001
Lodged: 10th April 2001
Industries Committee
Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of members. P. 6 0 /2 0 01 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Housing Committee
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200-. P.61/2001 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Deputy of St. Mary
Draft The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (Jersey) Law 200- (P.61/2001): report. P. 6 1/2001
Presented: 17th April 2001 R p t. Finance and Economics Committee
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited. P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Lodged: 10th April 2001
Harbours and Airport Committee
Nonpareil, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter : sale of site to the Channel Island Co-operative
Society Limited (P.63/2001): comments P. 6 3 /2 0 0 1 Presented: 24th April 2001 C o m .
Planning and Environment Committee
Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.64/2001
Lodged: 10th April 2001
Housing Committee
C.M. NEWCOMBE Greffier of the States
19th April 2001
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this Meeting
(See Item B)
R & O 62/2001
The purpose of this Order is to enable the Veterinary Officer to require certain people to provide information about animals they own or are on their land that can be used to prohibit or regulate the movement of animals should there be an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on the Island.
The Order applies to those animals the movement of which has already been restricted.
A person who fails to provide information about an animal when required to do so is liable to a fine not exceeding £5000. In addition the animal is liable to be seized and detained by the Veterinary Officer.
The Order was made on 27th March 2001 and came into force forthwith. R & O 63/2001
This Order amends the Social Security (Contributions) (Jersey) Order 1975, in consequence of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit and widowed father's allowance and the introduction of entitlement to a reduced old age pension at the age of 63 by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
It also introduces home responsibilities credits for insured persons who have the full-time care of children of their families under the age of five years. The effect is to except such a person from liability to pay contributions, and to credit those contributions to the person. An exception may only be claimed for one child at any one time, and may not be granted for periods that in the aggregate exceed 10 years.
The Order also adjusts from quarterly periods to monthly periods the bases for calculating when exceptions from contribution for Class 2 insured persons who have reached the age of 60 years will commence or be cancelled.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April 2001, simultaneously with the relevant provisions of the amending Law.
R & O 64/2001
The effect of this Order is to further amend the Social Security (Married Women) (Jersey) Order 1974 in the following ways -
(a ) it limits the application of the principal Order to women who were married before the commencement of the
present amending Order and were also insured persons at the commencement of the amending Order;
(b ) it provides that the principal Order will cease to apply to a woman if she remarries after the commencement
of the amending Order;
(c ) it adjusts from a quarter to a month the period that is the basis for calculating the commencement of a married
woman's election to be excepted from liability to pay social security contributions; and
(d ) it consequentially amends the principal Order to take account of the introduction of survivor's benefit by the
Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April 2001, simultaneously with the relevant Articles of the amending Law.
R & O 65/2001
The effect of this Order is to amend further the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Order 1975, in consequence
of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit and widowed father's allowance by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April, 2001, simultaneously with the relevant Articles of the amending Law.
R & O 66/2001
The effect of this Order is to further amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jersey) Order 1974, in consequence of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit and widowed father's allowance and the introduction of a reduced old age pension by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April 2001, simultaneously with the relevant provisions of the amending Law.
R & O 67/2001
The effect of this Order is to further amend the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Jersey) Order 1974, in consequence of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit and widowed father's allowance by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came come into force on 1st April 2001, simultaneously with the relevant Articles of the amending Law.
R & O 68/2001
The effect of this Order is to further amend the Social Security (General Benefit) (Jersey) Order 1975, in consequence of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April 2001, simultaneously with the relevant Articles of the amending Law.
The effect of this Order is to replace the Social Security (Old Age Pensions and Widow's Benefit (Jersey) Order 1974, in consequence of the substitution of survivor's benefit for widow's benefit and widowed father's allowance by the Social Security (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 2000.
The Order was made by the Employment and Social Security Committee on 27th March 2001 and came into force on 1st April 2000, simultaneously with the relevant Articles in the amending Law.
R & O 70/2001
The purpose of this Order is to increase telephone rental tariffs by between 2.22% and 2.5%. The charges were last increased on 29th June 2000.
The Order was made on 30th March 2001 and comes into force on 29th June 2001. R & O 72/2001
The purpose of this Order is to amend Part II of the First Schedule to the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 to confer on the house sparrow the status of a protected wild bird, for the purposes of the Law.
The Order was made on 29th March 2001 and comes into force on 1st May 2001. R & O 73/2001
The purpose of this Order is to grant a limited relaxation of the prohibition on the importation of meat and meat preparations from the Republic of Ireland.
The Order was made on 6th April 2001 and came into force forthwith.
The purpose of this Order is to establish the fees payable for licences to store petroleum spirit under Article 3 of the Petroleum (Jersey) Law 1984 with effect from 12th April 2001.
The Order was made on 27th March 2001. R & O 75/2001
The purpose of this Order is to amend the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Jersey) Order 1958 to clarify the restrictions on dogs in infected areas.
The Order was made on 12th April 2001 and came into force forthwith.
NOTIFICATION OF STANDING ORDER DECISIONS - FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE
(delegated functions)
26th March 2001
- a s recommended by the Public Services Committee, the purchase fromMrs. Edith Patricia Slater Le Saint, née Lawton, of an area of land (measuring 114 square feet) at Vicq Farm, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville , for the sum of £114 (representing a rate of£1 a square foot) for the purpose of road widening, with the public being responsible for both parties' reasonable legal costs arising from this transaction. (The Committee accordingly rescinded sub-paragraph
- of its Act No. A1of3rd April 2000);
- a s recommended by the Health and Social Services Committee, the lease from Mr. Roy Huelin Vibert of the following properties at Baycroft Close, La Grande Route de St. Clement , St. Clement -
- N o. 1;
- N o. 7; and
- No. 9;
for a period of three years from 1st July 2000, at an annual rent for each of £12,319.20, payable quarterly in advance, subject to annual review in line with the Jersey Retail Price Index, each lease to be subject to three months notice by the tenant Committee only, with each party to be responsible for its own legal costs arising from these transactions;
- a s recommended by the Education Committee, the entering into of a Deed of Arrangement with Killarney Limited in order to clarify the southern boundary between the public land upon which St.Clement's and Le Rocquier Schools were constructed and the adjacent site known as Beach Gardens, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in a report, dated 8th February 2001, prepared by the Department of Property Services (including the sharing of the cost of the boundary survey), with each party being responsible forits own legal costs arising from this transaction;
- a s recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the lease to Huelin Renouf Shipping of the ground site (Letting No. N21) at the New North Quay, St. Helier Harbour, for a period of nine years, expiring on 30th April 2009, at an annual rent of £662.14 subject to annual review on 1st November, on the same terms and conditions as had applied to the previous tenant, with each party being responsible for its own legal costs arising from this transaction;
- a s recommended by the Housing Committee, the entering into of Deeds of Transaction with Mr. Mark Jonathan Richard and Mrs. HazelAmy Richard, née Rive, and Mr. John Anthony Burns in respect of rights of way and service rights to land south of the property "Cobo", Maufant Estate, St. Saviour , as set out in a report, dated 8th January 2001, of the Department of Property Services, and in respect of which the abovementioned would pay the collective sum of £10,000, and also the legal fees and disbursements incurred by the public in relation to this transaction;
- a s recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the lease to Huelin- Renouf Air Freight Limited first floor office accommodation (Letting No. B136) - measuring 280 square feet) in the Freight Terminal Building, Jersey Airport, for a period of three years from 1st January 2001, at an annual rent of £3,740.80 (representing a rate of £13.36 a square foot), subject to annual review on 1st January 2002 and 2003;
- a s recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the lease to T.N.T. Offshore Islands Express Limited of warehouse accommodation (Letting No. N8- measuring 3,160 square feet), for a period oftwo years from 1st February 2001, at an annual rent of £16,842.80 (representing a rate of £5.33 a square foot) subject to a rent review 1st February 2002 in line with the Jersey Retail Price Index, on the basis that each party would be responsible for its own legal costs arising from this transaction;
- a s recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the lease to George Troy and Sons Limited of office accommodation on the New North Quay (Letting Nos. N17 and N20 - measuring a total of 1,184 square feet), for a period of three years from 1st January 2001, at an annual rent of £18,138.25 (representing a rate of £15.32 a square foot), subject to annual review in line with the Jersey Retail Price Index;
9th April 2001
- as recommended by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee, the sale -
- to Mr. Peter John Lamy of Fields Nos. 285A, 285C and 359, St. Catherine, St. Martin for a consideration of £10,000; and
- to Mr. Colin Stanley de la Haye and Mrs. Paulette Lamy de la Haye, née Renouf , of Bel Val Farm, Ruede Fliquet, St.Martinfor a consideration of £2,000;
on the basis that both parties would be responsible for the legal costs of the public arising from these transactions;
- as recommended by the Planning and Environment Committee, the purchase from Kilmory Estates Limited of an area of land (measuring 5.7.0 vergées) at Le Grouin Headland, St. Brelade 's Bay, St. Brelade , being within a proposed Site of Special Interest and part of the existing coastal footpath, for a consideration of £10, on the basis that the Committee would be responsible for the payment of the vendor's reasonable legal fees together with the services of Professional Hi-Tech Services, who would be utilised in surveying the land for the purpose of the contract;
- a s recommended by the Health and Social Services Committee, the lease from Mr. William Bertram Payn of the property known as 5 Beachside Cottages, La Rue du Pont, Grouville , for a period of five years from 19th February 2001, at a commencement annual rent of £16,500 (representing a rate of £317.31 a week), with an option to renew for a further two-year period and with revised annual rents in line with the Jersey Retail Price Index figure as at 19th February in 2003 and 2005, on the basis that each party would be responsible for its own legal costs arising from the transaction.
- as recommended by the Public Services Committee, in relation to the property Beauvoir, Le Mont Arthur, St. Brelade -
- th e sale to Mr. Ian Hudson and Mrs. Vivien Hall iwell Hudson, née Marsden, of an area of land (measuring 464 square feet) to the north-east of their property, for the sum of £928 (representing a rate of £2 a square foot); and
- th e entering into of a Deed of Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Hudson in order to clarify the northern and eastern boundaries of their property;
on condition that Mr. and Mrs. Hudson pay to the public a further sum of £550 in respect of the legal fees and disbursements it had incurred, together with the sum of £943.50, being the cost of the land survey and the establishment of the boundaries;
- as recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee;
- th e lease to Channel Island Travel Holdings Limited of an office located at Alares House (Airport Letting No. BH4), Jersey Airport (measuring a total of 240 square feet) for a period of three years from 1st April 2001 a an annual rent of £2,980.80 (representing a rate of £12.42 a square foot), subject to annual review on 1st April 2002 and 2003; and
- th e annulment of the lease to Channel Island Travel Holdings Limited of first floor office accommodation at Alares House (Airport Letting No. B41), Jersey Airport, for a period of three years until 31st August 2003, with effect from 31st March 2001.
QUESTION PAPER (See Item G)
Senator Corrie Stein will ask the following questions of the President of the Employment and Social Security Committee -
" 1 . T he States approved on 12th December 2000 on a proposition, as amended, of the Employment and Social Security Committee the introduction of legislation to facilitate the introduction of the minimum wage, including the provision to introduce pay statements, and to offer protection from unfair dismissal.' Would the President advise members -
(a ) w h e n th e Committee intends to bring forward legislation for States consideration on unfair dismissal,
and consequently on minimum pay and maternity rights to this Assembly?
(b ) w o u ld th e President assure members that more than £3.70 per hour, plus inflation, will be proposed by
the Committee as a minimum wage bearing in mind that (i) the majority of members wished this during the Minimum Wage Legislation debate which took place on 16th March 1999, and (ii) the cost of living is much higher in Jersey than in the United Kingdom,.
2 . I s the President aware that so far the introduction of a minimum wage has had no effect on job losses
according to the Confederation of British Industry which scrutinizes minimum pay thoroughly in the United Kingdom, and that in most other Northern and Western European countries, minimum pay has been in place since the early and mid 1950s?
3 . D u ring the recent Budget debate the United Kingdom has increased paid maternity leave to 26 weeks. Would
the President advise members whether -
( a ) th e C o mmittee is considering extending the same benefits to expectant women in Jersey when it
introduces legislation on maternity rights bearing in mind that this is a much better policy for mothers and that it might help them to return to work at the end of the 26 weeks?
( b ) th e C o mmittee proposes to offer fathers two weeks' paid paternity leave in line with the United
Kingdom policy?
( c) th e C o m mittee would agree, as proposed in the United Kingdom, that parents who adopt in Jersey,
should in future qualify for the full range of benefits enjoyed by birth parents?"
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St Helier will ask the following question of the President of the Housing Committee -
" Wo u ld the President inform members how much, on average, the Department paid to the company that supplied
all the television aerials to States tenants' homes during the last two years?"
Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the President of the Harbours and Airport Committee -
"Would the President confirm when it is intended to open the duty-free shop at the airport and, if delays have been encountered, would he identify what these are and what the effect is upon the proposed timetable for opening the shop?"
Senator Stuart Syvret will ask the following questions of the President of the Finance and Economics Committee -
" 1 . Wo uld the President provide members with details of the tax liabilities that arose in 1999, broken down by standard industrial classification and would he include for comparative purposes the same information for the years from 1992?
2 . I n respect of 1999, would the President inform members of the percentage of tax liability attributable to personal taxation and the percentage attributable to corporate taxation for each of the sectors described above?"
The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following questions of the President of the Finance and Economics Committee -
" 1. D uring Question Time on Tuesday 27th March, the President confirmed that a confidential letter received by him (in October 1998) had been forwarded to the Director of the Jersey Heritage Trust against the wishes of the author. Would the President confirm that he did not personally forward the letter as it was forwarded, within a week of him receiving it, by a member of the Treasury. If the answer is in the affirmative, would the president explain why the author's consent was sought a week after the letter had actually been sent?
2 . I n an answer to a supplementary question the President stated that he had sought the opinion of the Solicitor
General as to the merits of forwarding that confidential letter. Would the President advise members of the date he sought that opinion? If that opinion has only recently been sought, why was it not sought at the time of his receipt of the letter in October 1998?
3 . Wh en answering a supplementary question, the President alluded to the fact that other avenues were
available to the author. To assist the author or any other public spirited person who might want to pass on confidential information, would the President advise what avenues he has in mind?
4 . I n view of the fact that the author wrote as a private individual and his letter contained valid concerns about
potential waste of taxpayer's money being spent on Mont Orgueil Castle, would the President advise whether the Committee investigated his queries? If the answer is in the affirmative, what were the conclusions? If the Answer is in the negative, why not?
5 . I n answer to a further supplementary question the President, when referring to a circular distributed by
Deputy Gerard Baudains in respect of work carried out at Mont Orgueil Castle claimed that the circular sadly contains many inaccuracies and in some respects were just plain wrong and I will be making a statement correcting that in the very near future'. Would the President advise members when he intends to make that statement?"
The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the President of the Industries Committee -
" T h e la test Industries Committee's Manpower Report (R.C.15) shows that there are 3,410 job vacancies in the
Island of which 640 are in the wholesale and retail trades sector and a further 70 in computer and related activities. It has been reported that Time Computers, a large United Kingdom computer retailer has opened an outlet in St. Helier. In view of the large number of job vacancies and that the Committee should have particular regard for the population and immigration policy recommendations adopted by the States in November 1997, would the President -
(a ) g iv e details of the licence granted under Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Jersey) Law 1973, as
amended, in respect of the number of staff the Company are able to employ?
(b ) g iv e details of the terms and conditions under which the licence for qualified persons was issued? (c ) g iv e details of the terms and conditions under which the licence for unqualified persons was issued? (d ) s a y how many (j) category licences were applied for and granted?
(e ) a d vise what special services this United Kingdom retailer brings to the Island that are not being provided by
the large number of highly competitive companies who are currently operating in the Island and are having difficulty in recruiting staff in a highly competitive environment?"
The Deputy of St. John will ask the following questions of the President of the Public Services Committee -
"1 . O n 13th March 2001 I asked the President when the Public Services Committee would bring the new taxi and
cab legislation to the States for debate. The President replied as follows -
Su b je ct to t h e Po lic y and Resources Committee allocating sufficient additional law drafting time to prepare the new Regulations, the new Regulations will be brought to the States for approval later this year. As soon as I have a decision that sufficient law drafting time has been granted and I have discussed the programme for drafting the Regulations with the Law Draftsman, I will advise the Deputy of the likely date for lodging the new Regulations.'.
A t th e tim e o f tabling these questions the President has not yet contacted me. Would the President advise
members whether the Policy and Resources Committee has allocated any law drafting time this year for this particular legislation?
2 . I f the answer to Question 1 is in the negative, would the Committee review a number of requests from
taxi/cab operators who have applied for taxi or cab licences and have been rejected on the grounds that the new legislation would be coming into force shortly and, if not, would he give the reason/s?"
Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following questions of the President of the Home Affairs Committee -
"1 . T he Chief Officer of the States of Police has recently been reported as saying that speed both in Jersey and in
the United Kingdom was the most significant factor in the cause of road accidents, and that there was evidence to show that introducing speed cameras at accident hot spots in the U.K. along with sign posting and publicity would, on average, result in a twenty-eight per cent reduction in road accidents. He also stated that speed cameras have been proved to play a significant part in the reduction of accidents, casualties and deaths. (JEP 11.4.01).
(a ) H a s th e Committee studied the research undertaken by the U.K. Transport Research Laboratory and the
Department of Environment, Traffic and Regions' in What causes road accidents' investigation, which states that only six per cent of accidents are caused by excessive speed and, if not, why not?
(b ) G iv e n th at the above research figures are markedly out of kilter with the Chief Officer's statements,
what steps will the President be taking to ensure that future public statements are as accurate as possible and properly reflect a reasonable prioritisation of police resources in order to ensure the most efficient use of taxpayers' money?
2 . ( a ) G iven that the Northamptonshire Police Safety camera marketing team' claims a twenty-eight per cent
reduction in fatalities for 2000 (55 deaths compared with 76 in 1999) despite the fact 1999 was unusual when compared to the county's annual average over a five year period of 56 casualties, and that the Thames Valley Police are also claiming their speeding crackdown is working, despite figures rising from 156 in 1999 to 177 in 2000, would the President state where the evidence to which the Police Chief refers comes from?
(b ) Wo u ld h e advise members of the cost of speed cameras?
3 . I n view of recent concerns expressed in the U.K. by the Police Federation and others about the use of
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) by Police Forces, which include: possible irrepairable brain damage to officers who use it, interference with air traffic control during take off and landing, interference with speed cameras, breath test devices and hospital electronic equipment, would the President -
(a ) c o n f ir m that our police force uses this equipment?
(b ) if t h e a n swer to (a) is in the affirmative, would he give members details of how the Committee intends
to address all the problems and why it has not heeded the advice of the Stewart Report of May 2000 about the health hazards of such equipment?
(c ) a d v is e m embers whether the police switch off their radios near the hospital and airport, during breath
testing, etc.?
( i) if th e a n sw e r to (c) is in the affirmative, how do the police maintain contact?
( ii ) if th e a n sw e r is in the negative, how does the Committee justify the risks involved?"
PROPOSITION
JERSEY COUNCIL FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -
to approve the appointment of Mr Robert Staddon, as chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work for a term of three years with effect from 1st May 2001.
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
Report
The States are asked to approve the appointment of Mr R Staddon as Chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work for a three year period until April 2004. This will be in accordance with the Council's constitution which was approved by the States in July 1991.
Mr Staddon is employed by the Jersey Gas Company Limited, and has been a Council member for over nine years. He is very enthusiastic and wishes to lead the Council through a complete review of its activities, a process which commenced during the term of his predecessor Mr. N. N. Martin.
Mr Staddon is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Gas Engineers.
The States may recall that they appointed Mr. Staddon as Chairman of the Council, for a period of six months, from 1st November 2000.
This proposition has no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.
DRAFT MILK (SALE TO SPECIAL CLASSES) (JERSEY) REGULATIONS 200- (P.47/2001): AMENDMENT ____________
PAGE 9, PROPOSED NEW REGULATION 8 -
F o r p a r agraph (2), substitute the following paragraph -
" ( 2 ) These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into force on the twelfth day of April 2001 and shall
remain in force for three years from that date.".
Explanatory Note
The effect of the amendment would be to deem the Regulations to have come into force on 12th April 2001, on the expiry of the Milk (Sale to Special Classes) (Jersey) Regulations 1998.
The amendment has no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COST OF OPHTHALMIC AND DENTAL CARE FOR PERSONS AGED OVER 65: PROPOSED SCHEME (P.49/2001) - THIRD AMENDMENTS
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- delete paragraph (c) of the proposition;
- re-number subsequent paragraphs;
- in th e re-numbered paragraph (c) for the words "made available to Age Concern (Jersey)" substitute the word "utilised".
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE