Order Paper 29th January 2002

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday, 29th January 2002

1. COMMUNICATIONSBYTHEBAILIFF
2. TABLINGOFSUBORDINATELEGISLATION (Explanatory note attached)

Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth - Restrictions No.  1G) (Jersey) Order 2002. R & O 4/2002.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Jersey Potato Export Marketing (Polls) (Jersey) Order 2002. R & O  5/2002.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Civil Service (Exclusion) (No.  4) (Jersey) Order 2002. R & O 6/2002.

Human Resources Committee.

3. MATTERS RELATING TO COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Appointment of President of the Public Services Committee.

4. PRESENTATIONOFPAPERS

1. Papersforinformation

Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(a)

Sport, Leisure and Recreation: Five Year Strategic Plan 2002 - 2006.

Sport, Leisure and Recreation Committee.

Births, Marriages and Deaths in 2001: statement. R.C.3/2002. Etat Civil Committee. (re-issue) States of Jersey Law 1966: delegation of R.C.4/2002. functions - Gambling (Jersey) Law 1964.

Gambling Control Committee.

Machinery  of  Government:  the  composition  and P.179/2001. election  of  the  States  Assembly  (P.179/2001): Com.(2) comments.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(b) Presented on 22nd January 2002

Manpower report for the period 1st July 2001 to R.C.2/2002. 30th September 2001.

Industries Committee.

2. Notification ofStanding Order decisions 23rd January 2002

Decision under delegated functions. Finance and Economics Committee.

3. Notification ofacceptanceoftenders 23rd January 2002

Renal  Dialysis Unit - relocation  to  the  Gwyneth Huelin  Wing, General Hospital.

Health and Social Services Committee.

4. Paperstobe lodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order 17A(1)(a)

Draft Petroleum (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.9/2002. Home Affairs Committee.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law P.10/2002. 200-.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft  Banking  Business  (Amendment  No.  3) P.11/2002. (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Collective  Investment  Funds  (Amendment P.12/2002. No.  3)  (Jersey)  Law  2002  (Appointed  Day)  Act

200-.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Financial  Services  (Amendment)  (Jersey) P.13/2002. Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Insurance  Business  (Amendment  No.  3) P.14/2002. (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited: appointment P.15/2002. of States director.

Policy and Resources Committee.

5. Notification  of Papers lodged "au  Greffe" under

Standing Order 17A(1)(b) Lodged on 22nd January 2002

Projet  de  Loi  (200-) concernant  la  Police P.7/2002. Honorifique de St. Martin.

Comité de Législation.

Projet  de  Loi  (200-) concernant  la  Police P.8/2002. Honorifique de St. Ouen.

Comité de Législation.

6. Papers for consideration by the  States in Committee under Standing Order 38A

5. STATEMENTSANDPROPOSITIONSRELATINGTO THE ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AT THISORANYSUBSEQUENTMEETING

THE STATES are asked to agree that the following matters lodged "au  Greffe" will  be  considered  at  the  next  meeting  on  12th February 2002 -

Agriculture and Fisheries: policy report 2001. P.126/2001. Lodged: 14th August 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Agriculture  and  Fisheries:  policy  report  2001 P.126/2001. (P.126/2001) - comments. Com. Presented: 25th September 2001.

Human Resources Committee.

Agriculture  and  Fisheries:  policy  report  2001. P.126/2001. (P.126/2001) - amendments. Amd.

Lodged: 18th December 2001. Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Machinery of Government: composition and role P.175/2001. of  Privileges  and  Procedure  and  Scrutiny

Committees.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Senator S. Syvret.

Machinery of Government: composition and role P.175/2001. of  Privileges  and  Procedure  and  Scrutiny Com. Committees (P.175/2001): comments.

Presented: 27th November 2001.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Machinery of Government: composition and role P.175/2001. of  Privileges  and  Procedure  and  Scrutiny Com.(2). Committees (P.175/2001) - comments.

Presented: 11th December 2001.

Human Resources Committee.

Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment P.199/2001. No.  16) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 11th December 2001.

Housing Committee.

Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment P.199/2001. No.  16)  (Jersey)  Regulations  200-  (P.199/2001): Com. comments.

Presented: 15th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Machinery of Government: method of appointment P.3/2002. of Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.

Lodged: 15th January 2002.

Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour .

Projet  de  Loi  (200-) concernant  la  Police P.7/2002. Honorifique de St. Martin.

Lodged: 22nd January 2002.

Comité de Législation.

Projet  de  Loi  (200-) concernant  la  Police P.8/2002. Honorifique de St. Ouen.

Lodged: 22nd January 2002.

Comité de Législation.

Draft Petroleum (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.9/2002. Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law P.10/2002. 200-.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft  Banking  Business  (Amendment  No.  3) P.11/2002. (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Collective  Investment  Funds  (Amendment P.12/2002. No.  3)  (Jersey)  Law  2002  (Appointed  Day)  Act

200-.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Financial  Services  (Amendment)  (Jersey) P.13/2002. Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Insurance  Business  (Amendment  No.  3) P.14/2002. (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited: appointment P.15/2002. of States director.

Lodged: 29th January 2002.

Policy and Resources Committee.

6. PRESENTATIONOFPETITIONS
7. QUESTIONS

The Deputy of St. John will ask questions of the President of the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee regarding the ban on ormer fishing and the disposal of agricultural polythene.

The Deputy of St. Martin will ask questions of the President of the Planning  and  Environment  Committee  regarding  Haut  de  la Garenne.

The Deputy of St. John will ask a question of the President of the Tourism Committee regarding the production of the Committee's Christmas card.

Senator P.V.F. Le Claire will ask questions of the President of the Policy and Resources Committee about the offices of Senator and Connétable , and referendums.

8. MATTERSOFPRIVILEGE
9. PERSONALSTATEMENTS
10. COMMITTEESTATEMENTS
11. PUBLICBUSINESS

Compulsory purchase law review. P.205/2001. Lodged: 18th December 2001.

Planning and Environment Committee.

Compulsory purchase law review (P.205/2001): P.205/2001. comments. Com. Presented: 8th January 2002.

Policy and Resources Committee.

Compulsory purchase law review (P.205/2001): P.205/2001. comments. Com.(2). Presented: 15th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Jersey  New  Waterworks  Company  Limited  and P.1/2002. Jersey Electricity Company Limited: directors.

Lodged: 8th January 2002.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Grands  Vaux  Primary  School:  approval  of P.4/2002. drawings.

Lodged: 15th January 2002.

Education Committee.

Former  Gorey  Youth  Centre,  La  Chèvre  Rue, P.5/2002. Gorey: transfer of administration.

Lodged: 15th January 2002.

Education Committee.

C.M. NEWCOMBE Greffier of the States

24th January 2002

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

R & O 4/2002

The purpose of this Order is to abolish certain foot-and-mouth disease restrictions and to provide for the gradual relaxation of the remainder so far as they relate, in each case, to the importation of certain animals and items from other British Islands.

The Order was made on 18th January 2002 and came into force on 19th January 2002. R & O 5/2002

The purpose of this Order is to establish the procedure to be followed when taking a poll on the question of whether the Jersey Potato Export Marketing Scheme 2001 shall remain in force, and when taking any other subsequent poll in relation to the Scheme.

The Order was made on 18th January 2002 and came into force forthwith. R & O 6/2002

The purpose of this Order is to exclude from the definition of "officer" in the Civil Service Administration (Jersey) Law 1953 all employees occupying the post of Station Officer, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service. It does not exclude an employee occupying the post when the Order comes into force who does not consent to the exclusion.

The Order was made on 24th January 2002 and came into force forthwith.

NOTIFICATION OF STANDING ORDER DECISIONS - FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE

(delegated functions)

23rd January 2002

As recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the lease to the Parish of St. Brelade of an area of land (measuring 828 square metres) situated adjacent to the Parish Hall , St. Aubin, St. Brelade , for a period of 21 years, at an annual rent of £25 payable in one sum upon the date of passing contract before the Royal Court, on the basis that the Parish would be responsible for both parties' legal fees.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER UNDER RULE 5 OF THE PUBLIC FINANCES (GENERAL) (JERSEY) RULES 1967, AS AMENDED -

FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE

23rd January 2002

The  Health  and  Social  Services  Committee  has,  by  Act  dated  13th November 2001, accepted the lowest tender for the relocation of the Renal  Dialysis  Unit  to  the  Gwyneth  Huelin  Wing  of  the  General Hospital,  namely  that  submitted  by  Mercury  Construction  (1996) Limited in the sum of £454,189.12 for a contract period of 24 weeks.

The other tenders received were as follows -

Contractor: Amount:

Hacquoil and Cook Limited £473,823.53 J. McKechnie Limited £510,506.00

QUESTION PAPER (See Item G)

The Deputy of St. John will ask the following questions of the President of the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee -

"1. Several years ago a ban was placed on ormer fishing in local

waters. Is the President in a position to inform members when this ban will be lifted? If the ban is not to be lifted, would he give members details of the Committee's reason for not wishing to lift the ban?

2. As another potato planting season is well underway and many fields are being covered in polythene -

( a ) w ill the President explain why many rolls of

discarded polythene from previous years are still littering the countryside and what action his Committee is to take to encourage the agricultural community to clean up this unsightly mess?

( b ) do potato growers receive subsidies either

directly or otherwise to cover their potatoes with polythene, and if the answer is in the affirmative, will the President give details?

The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following questions of the President of the Planning and Environment Committee -

1. On 8th December 1998 the States gave their approval, in principle, to the conversion and redevelopment of Haut de la Garenne, St. Martin and the establishment of a Trust for the purpose of managing and operating the new Centre on a self -financing basis.

On 5th June 2001 in answer to questions regarding Haut de la Garenne, the President stated that the current project timetable should, after tenders were obtained, enable a contractor to be appointed and commence on site at the end of September (2001). It was anticipated that the conversion would be completed by January 2003.

Would the President inform the members whether the work commenced in September and if it did, will the work be completed within the timescale and revised budget? If the work has not commenced, would he give the reasons for the delay and is it likely that the delay will incur additional costs?

2. On 5th June 2001 the President also stated that the Solicitor General had drafted the proposed constitution and it had been discussed and agreed with the Steering Group, subject to the Committee's approval. The constitution was ready to be forwarded to the Finance and Economics Committee for assessment of the financial implications prior to lodging with the States. It was planned that this would be at the same time as the States approval was sought for the drawings. The President also stated that prior to the building contract being signed the Trust should be formally

constituted. As neither the drawings nor the constitution of the Trust have been submitted to the States, would the President give the reasons for the continued delay and when will the documents be submitted to the States?

The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the President of the Tourism Committee -

In the run up to Christmas 2001 did your Committee use consultants to design and produce its Christmas card for 2001? If the answer is in the affirmative would the President advise members -

1. which company was used?
2. the cost of producing the card, including design and distribution costs?
3. why the Committee thought it was necessary to use consultants for this purpose?
4. whether the designs and the production of the Christmas cards were put out to tender, if so, to how many companies?

Senator P.V.F. Le Claire will ask the following questions of the President of the Policy and Resources Committee -

1. In the light of the overwhelming public opposition, as demonstrated at the recent parish meetings, to the proposed changes to the office of Senator and Connétable setout in P.179/2001, will the President agree to withdraw these unpopular changes and, if not, what are the Committee's reasons fornot doing so?
2. In view of the public support for the holding of a referendum on the review of the machinery of government, and in particular the constitution of the States, as expressed at the parish meetings, does the President consider that this is a viable option for the Committee to support as being necessary in the interests of democracy?