Order Paper 6th July 2004

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th July 2004, and, if necessary, Tuesday 13th July 2004.

1. COMMUNICATIONS BYTHE BAILIFF
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION
3. MATTERS RELATING TO COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
4. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS

1. Papers for information

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

Composition  and  Election  of  the  States  Assembly  (P.115/2004): P.115/2004. comments. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

2. Notification of Standing Order decisions
3. Notification of acceptance of tenders
4. Papers to be lodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order 17A(1)(a)
5. Notification of Papers lodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order 17A(1)(b)
6. Papers for consideration by the States in Committee under Standing Order 38A

5. STATEMENTS  AND PROPOSITIONS  RELATING  TO THE ARRANGEMENT  OF  PUBLIC  BUSINESS  AT THIS  OR  ANY SUBSEQUENT MEETING

THE STATES  are asked  to agree that the  following  matters  lodged "au  Greffe" be considered at their next meeting on 20th July 2004 -

An Alcohol Strategy for Jersey. P.110/2003. Lodged: 15th July 2003.

Health and Social Services Committee.

An Alcohol Strategy for Jersey (P.110/2003): comments. P.110/2003. Presented: 9th September 2003. Com. Finance and Economics Committee.

Sunday Trading legislation. P.107/2004. Lodged: 1st June 2004.

Senator E.P. Vibert .

Sunday Trading legislation (P.107/2004): amendment. P.107/2004. Lodged: 8th June 2004. Amd. Deputy J.L. Dorey of St. Helier .

Composition and Election of the States Assembly. P.115/2004. Lodged: 15th June 2004.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Mr.  William  Richmond-Pickering:  acceptance  of  bequest  and P.117/2004. establishment of Rivington Travelling scholarship.

Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Education, Sport and Culture Committee.

Sale of properties. P.119/2004. Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Housing Committee.

Draft Jersey Association for Mental Health and Jersey Schizophrenia P.120/2004. Fellowship (Integration with Jersey Focus on Mental Health) (Jersey)

Law 2003 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Health and Social Services Committee.

St. Clement's Primary School: approval of drawings. P.125/2004. Lodged: 29th June 2004.

Education, Sport and Culture Committee.

In accordance with Standing Order 17(6), the following paper is deemed to have been withdrawn -

Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 200-. P.89/2003. Lodged: 24th June 2003.

Home Affairs Committee.

6. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
7. QUESTIONS

1. Written Questions

The President of the Health and Social Services Committee will table an answer to questions asked by the Deputy of Trinity regarding matters relating to the termination of pregnancy.

The President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee will table an answer to questions asked by the Deputy of Trinity regarding matters relating to sex education.

The President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding nursery and child care provision.

The President of the Health and Social Services Committee will table an answer to a question  asked  by   Deputy  R.G.  Le  Hérissier  of  St.  Saviour  regarding  complaints procedures.

The President of the Home Affairs Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J-A. Bridge of St. Helier regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the 2001 HMI report.

The President of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the future membership of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie.

2. Oral Questions

8. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
9. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
10. COMMITTEE STATEMENTS

The President of the Home Affairs Committee will make a statement regarding the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 200-.

11. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Taxation policies: a transparent enquiry. P.41/2004. Lodged: 9th March 2004.

Senator S. Syvret.

Taxation policies: a transparent enquiry (P.41/2004) – comments. P.41/2004. Presented: 1st June 2004. Com. Finance and Economics Committee.

Taxation policies: a transparent enquiry (P.41/2004) – comments. P.41/2004. Presented: 8th June 2004. Com.(2) Policy and Resources Committee.

Draft Transfer of Functions (Environment and Public Services P.100/2004. Committee) (Jersey) Act 200-.

Lodged: 25th May 2004.

Environment and Public Services Committee.

Fiscal Strategy. P.106/2004. Lodged: 1st June 2004.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Fiscal Strategy (P.106/2004) – amendments. P.106/2004. Lodged: 22nd June 2004. Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Shadow Public Accounts Committee: revised membership. P.116/2004. Lodged: 15th June 2004.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax: appointment. P.118/2004. Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Public and political access to economic models. P.121/2004. Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Senator S. Syvret.

Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.122/2004. Lodged: 22nd June 2004.

Policy and Resources Committee.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

1st July 2004.

WRITTEN QUESTION PAPER (See Item G)

The President of the Health and Social Services Committee will table an answer to the following questions asked by the Deputy of Trinity –

" 1 . Following recent concern in the UK concerning the case of a 14 year old girl who had an abortion arranged by a 21 year old school health worker without the consent of her mother, would the President inform members whether children in Jersey are being given abortions and related advice and treatment without parental consent or knowledge, and, if so –

(a ) i s it legal in Jersey to do so without the parents' knowledge or consent? (b ) w hat are the relevant age restrictions?

(c ) w hat counselling is given before and after the abortion?

(d ) w hat guidelines exist?

( e ) w hat steps are taken to investigate and submit relevant evidence to the Attorney General for

possible prosecution of the person who has unlawfully impregnated the under-age girl? and,

(f ) w hat statistics are kept and are these publicly available?

2 .  I s the Committee satisfied that the activities of the Brook Advisory Centre, the General Hospital, the

family planning clinics at the Le Bas Centre and general practitioners comply with Jersey law, particularly in relation to the issue of the morning-after pill to children under the age of 16, (Levonelle- 2), or other abortion-inducing drugs, (such as RU486), or other forms of contraception, abortion, medical advice and treatment in connection with under-age sexual intercourse? In particular, is the strong drug Levonelle-2 considered to be contraceptive or abortifacient, and is the Brook Advisory Centre able to give it lawfully to children under 16?"

The President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee will table an answer to the following questions asked by the Deputy of Trinity –

" 1 . Is sex education in our schools (and other agencies such as the Brook Advisory Centre which are supported by the States) aimed at teaching pupils to delay sexual relations until attaining the age of consent (or, preferably, until marriage) or does it seek to undermine the law and their childhood, and endanger their sexual health, by promoting "safe sex" albeit under-age?

2 .  I s it considered that the above matters serve to promote under-age sexual intercourse and encourage teenage pregnancy and the significant increase in sexually transmitted diseases that is being witnessed?"

The President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W ould the President state what impact the provision, by the Committee, of early nursery education is having upon other child care provision? What policies are in place to ensure that the total availability of such provision is not seriously jeopardised?"

The President of the Health and Social Services Committee will table an answer to the following question asked

by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W hat is the policy for dealing with formal complaints in respect of the Committee's services? What time limits are placed upon the investigation and resolution of such complaints?"

The President of the Home Affairs Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J- A. Bridge of St. Helier –

Would the President outline progress to date –

( a ) on the recommendations that arose from the Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons 2001. To

what extent is the implementation of these recommendations on target?

( b ) on the implementation of the Young Offenders Institution rules and Prison rules identifying the proposed

timetable for implementation?

The President of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

" T he Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie is currently a cross section of French speaking States members. Would the President confirm that this arrangement will not change in any way under the ministerial government? If not would he give details of the changes that are envisaged?"