Order Paper 5th December 2006

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 5th December 2006

1. COMMUNICATIONS BYTHE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

(Explanatory note attached)

Waste Management (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 131/2006. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Restriction on Smoking (Notice for Workplaces) (Jersey) Order 2006. R&O 132/2006. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Financial  Services  (Trust  Company  Business  (Exemptions))  (Amendment) R&O 133/2006. (Jersey) Order 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – access road and associated land to R.92/2006. St.  Brelade Cemetery and Football Club – north of Belle Vue – transfer to the Parish

of St.  Brelade.

Presented: 29th November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) (No.  2) Act 200- P.156/2006. (P.156/2006): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th November 2006.

Deputy S. Power of St. Brelade.

Draft Banking Business (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.159/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Insurance Business (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.160/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Road Traffic (No.  57) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.161/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

Nomination of members of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE

8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. T he Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices will table ananswer to questionsaskedby Deputy G.C.L.BaudainsofSt.Clement regarding the closure ofthe road at HavredesPasduring the summermonths.
2. T he Minister forSocial Security willtable an answerto questions askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helierregardingthe cost ofsupplementationofsocial security contributions.
3. T he Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswertoquestionsaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding postalprices.
4. T he Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier regarding the renegotiation ofProtocol3.
5. T he Minister for Housing will tableananswer to questionsaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number and impactof j' category housingconsents.
6. T he Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier regarding the need for a pensions regulator.
7. T he Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier regarding a possible public debate with a representativeof the Tax Justice Network.
8. T he Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier regarding the use of a unique identifier' in the population register.
9. T he Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier regarding the introduction of a shared equity scheme.
10. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto questions askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the reduction inCO2emissions.
11. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswertoquestionsaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding therecent strike by securitystaffat Jersey Airport.
12. The Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices will table ananswer to questionsaskedby Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the cost of operating the incinerator at Bellozanne.
13. The Presidentof the Chairmen's Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Senator B.E.Shenton regarding measures toassesstheperformanceof the scrutiny panels.
14. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto questions askedby Deputy D.W. Mezbourian ofSt.Lawrence regarding the location oftelecommunicationsmasts near St. Lawrence Primary School.

15. The Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices will tableananswertoquestionsaskedby Deputy J.A.N. Le FondréofSt.Lawrenceregarding traffic volumes and the impactofnew developments on traffic flow.
16. The Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices will tableananswertoquestionsaskedby Deputy J.A.N.LeFondréof St. Lawrenceregardingthenumberof road accidents since 2000.
17. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding the number of admissions to Accident and Emergency and the reasons for admission.
18. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt. Saviour regarding the identification of sites for sheltered housing.
19. The Chief Minister will tableananswer to a question asked by SenatorB.E. Shenton regarding progress on the implementation of the Strategic Plan targets.

2. – Oral Questions (90 minutes)

1. Senator B.E. Shenton will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"W i ll the Minister confirm that there will be no compulsory redundancies at Jersey Airport as a

result of the Future Directions Strategy?""

2. Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementwill ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" W o uld the Chief Minister inform members whether he has yet decided to request the ratification on behalf of Jersey of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and, if so, what impact the Protocol will have on the Island and whether conflicts with the objectives and commitments in the Strategic Plan will arise?"

3. Senator B.E. Shenton will ask the following question of the Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee–

" T h e debate on P.144/2006 on 22nd November 2006 was described by one member as the worst debate he could remember during his 16 years in the States. Will the Committee agree to look into the circumstances of the debate to ascertain whether criticisms made at the end of the debate were justified and whether lessons can be learnt for the future?"

4. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt.Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Social Security –

" W  o uld the Minister identify whether any moves are imminent to discontinue the practice whereby the costs of residential or nursing care are, in certain circumstances, recovered from the proceeds of the sale of a resident's home or from that resident's estate?"

5. Deputy A.BreckonofSt.Saviour will askthefollowingquestion of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"W  o u ld the Minister inform the Assembly whether any compensation has been paid in 2006 in

respect of rescindments of planning permits, and if so, would he give full details?"

6. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helierwill ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister forSocial Security –

" W  ill the Minister explain to members why over the period 2001-2005 when RPI increased by 17%, the amount paid in Family Allowance remained constant and the number of beneficiaries reduced by 21%?

W  il l he also explain why the decline point and datum income since 1991 on the capacity for

Family Allowance has not been fully indexed to alleviate child poverty?"

7. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt.Saviour will ask the following questionof the Ministerfor Health and Social Services –

" W  o uld the Minister confirm whether or not he supports the principle of insurance to help cover the costs of residential and nursing care and, if so, when he proposes to bring forward proposals to introduce such insurance?"

8. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister–

"W  h a t preparations has the Chief Minister made to deal with the consequences of the below-

inflation pay offer now subject to a ballot for action by both the manual workers and teaching unions?"

3. – Questions to Ministers without notice(30 minutes) -

1 st q u e s t io n period – Minister for Education, Sport and Culture. 2 n d q u e s ti o n period – Chief Minister.

10. PERSONALSTATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTSON A MATTEROFOFFICIALRESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLICBUSINESS

Budget 2007. P.130/2006. Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Budget 2007 (P.130/2006): amendment. P.130/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006. Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Budget 2007 (P.130/2006): second amendment. P.130/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006. Amd.(2) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Finance (Jersey) Law 200-. P.131/2006. Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  26) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.132/2006. Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  26) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.132/2006): P.132/2006. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Stabilisation Fund: rescindment. P.154/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Establishment of a Stabilisation Fund and Policy for Strategic Reserve. P.133/2006. Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005 (Appointed Day) Act 200-. P.115/2006. Lodged: 25th September 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No.  2) (Planning and Environment to P.125/2006. Economic Development) (Jersey) Regulations  200-.

Lodged: 18th October 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.129/2006 Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (New Members) P.136/2006. (Amendment No.  11) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Existing Members) P.137/2006. (Amendment No.  8) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft Amendment (No.  31) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.138/2006 Lodged: 24th October 2006. Re-issue. Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Amendment (No.  31) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues (P.138/2006): P.138/2006. comments. Com. Presented: 7th November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No.  40) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.139/2006. Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No.  40) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.139/2006): P.139/2006. comments. Com. Presented: 7th November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Data Protection Commissioner: appointment. P.142/2006. Lodged: 1st November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Data Protection Tribunal: appointment. P.143/2006. Lodged: 1st November 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme Committee of Management: P.153/2006. membership.

Lodged: 20th November 2006.

Chief Minister.

Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 (Appointed Day) Act P.155/2006. 200-.

Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) (No.  2) Act 200-. P.156/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) (No.  2) Act 200- P.156/2006. (P.156/2006): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th November 2006.

Deputy S. Power of St. Brelade.

Draft European Communities (Accessions) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.158/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Chief Minister.

NOTE:

The  Minister  for  Economic  Development  has  given  notice  of  his  intention,  in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to request the States to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the following two matters as being of such urgency and importance that it would be prejudicial to Jersey to delay their debate, so that they may be considered at the present meeting –

Draft Banking Business (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.159/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Insurance Business (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.160/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

13. ARRANGEMENTOFPUBLICBUSINESSFORFUTUREMEETINGS 16th January 2007

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No.  3) Law 200-. P.126/2006. Lodged: 20th October 2006.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.128/2006. Lodged: 20th October 2006.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.134/2006 Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.135/2006 Lodged: 24th October 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Highway Encroachments (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.141/2006. Lodged: 31st October 2006.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) P.147/2006. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th November 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) P.148/2006. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th November 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Log Books and Landing Declarations) (Jersey) Regulations P.149/2006. 200-.

Lodged: 10th November 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Vending Machines) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.150/2006. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 14th November 2006.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Crime (Disorderly Conduct and Harassment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.151/2006. Lodged: 14th November 2006.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.157/2006. Lodged: 21st November 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Road Traffic (No.  57) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.161/2006. Lodged: 1st December 2006.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

30th January 2007

Composition and Election of the States Assembly: proposed reform. P.145/2006. Lodged: 3rd November 2006.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Fulfilment Industry Policy. P.152/2006. Lodged: 17th November 2006.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

30th November 2006 Note –

In accordance with a decision of the States on 25th October 2005, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 6th December and Thursday 7th December 2006.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R & O. 131/2006

This Order prescribes the fees payable under the Waste Management (Jersey) Law  2005. The Order was made on 27th November 2006 and comes into force on the same day as the Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005.

R&O.132/2006

This Order sets out the requirements for the wording and symbols to be set out on a notice that is to be displayed in certain workplaces under the Restriction on Smoking (Workplaces) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.

The Order was made on 29th November 2006 and comes into force on the same day as the Restriction on Smoking (Workplaces) (Jersey) Regulations 2006: i.e. at 4 a.m. on 2nd January 2007.

R&O.133/2006

The effect of this Order is to re-apply certain provisions of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 (but not the prohibition on carrying on unauthorized financial service business) to liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy of registered persons.

The Order was made on 26th November 2006 and came into force on 3rd December 2006.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T he Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clement -

"W  o u l d the Minister –

(a ) a dvise members what consultation, if any, has taken place with the Parish of St. Helier regarding

the latter's plans to close the road opposite the Havre des Pas Bathing Pool once a week throughout next summer?

(b ) i nform members of the average traffic volume on that road during Sundays and the degree of delay

or other traffic consequence that is likely to occur during periods of its closure?"

2. T he Minister forSocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

" F ig u r es taken from Social Security accounts and from Jersey in Figures' reveal that the contribution from taxation to social security funds (supplementation) has risen over the period 2000 to 2005 by 40% from £36.2m to £50.7m, at a time when cumulative inflation was only 20% and numbers in employment remained more or less stable.

Would the Minister –

1. set out the reasons for this significant rise, and informmemberswhat actions, if any,heintends to take toreduce this sum?
2. inform memberswhatestimatehe currently has for the 2006 actual supplementation figure, and account forany variation from the estimategivenin the 2006 Budget of £53.2m?
3. state whether thesum of £54,657,800 allocated tosupplementation in 2007 (Annual Business Plan Annex) will beadequatefor 2007 accordingto current estimates and state whatsums have been allocated for supplementation within the net expenditures figures for 2008– 2009 for Social Security contained inSummaryTable B of the Budget2007?"

3. T he Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" ( a)  Would the Minister inform members whether he has been notified by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority when the Authority will act over the postal price rises recently announced by Jersey Post?

( b ) W ould the Minister inform members if he has been notified whether, in addition to rises in local

letter and UK letter rates, rises for fulfilment packages are, or have been, under consideration by Jersey Post and, if so, by what percentage?"

4. T he Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

"In response to a question from Deputy Lewis of St. Saviour on 21st November 2006 the Chief Minister stated that there were "other issues" that made him loathe to engage in negotiations with the European Union over the issue of Protocol 3. Would the Chief Minister state what these "other issues" are?"

5. T he Minister forHousing will table ananswerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" (a ) Further to the answers given by the Chief Minister on 21st November 2006 concerning the impact of j' category persons on the housing market, and in light of the growth in private sector j' categories in the last 3 years, would the Minister inform members what estimates, if any, have been made for growth in the number of j' categories in next 3 years, particularly if the 2% economic growth target is met or exceeded? If no estimates currently exist, will he undertake to make them and, if not, why not?

(b ) W hat pressure, if any, is expected on the local housing market, and especially family homes, as a

consequence of economic growth and, in particular, new j' category persons to meet the skills shortage in the finance sector? "

6. T he Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

"Following his public statement on 26th November 2006 that he believed that Jersey needed a pensions regulator would the Chief Minister state why he believes this to be so, and explain why greater priority has not been given to this issue in the Strategic Plan or the Annual Business Plan? What action, if any, will the Chief Minister take to promote this issue in the Council of Ministers' agenda and by when can members expect to see some concrete progress?"

7. T he Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Following his public statement that he would be willing to hold a public debate with Mr. Richard Murphy of the Tax Justice Network would the Chief Minister inform members whether he will be taking steps to initiate such a debate and, if so, when he expects it to be held?"

8. T he Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

"Has the Migration Advisory Group considered whether the "unique identifier" that will be contained in the population register could be used for voter registration in Jersey and, if not, would the Minister request the Group to look at this possibility so that the matter can be referred to the Privileges and Procedures Committee and the Comité des Connétable s for consideration?"

9. T he Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Would the Chief Minister inform members whether the Council of Ministers has discussed details of the introduction of a shared equity scheme yet and, if not, state when this matter is due to be considered by the Council? In addition would he state whether the Council has agreed where the funding required for such a scheme will come from?"

10. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to the following questions askedby Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" ( a)  Would the Minister agree to set targets for Jersey to reduce its CO2 emissions so that the Island plays its part in assisting the global environment and, if not, why not?

( b ) W hat concrete steps, if any, will the Minister take to ensure the Island reduces CO2 emissions and,

in particular, would the Minister undertake to provide grants to improve the thermal efficiency of homes to reduce energy loss?"

11. The Minister for EconomicDevelopmentwill table ananswer to the following questions askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

" (a )     In his statement to the Assembly on 8th November 2006 following the strike by airport security staff the Assistant Minister stated that it was necessary to review the contract with the provider with a view to "ensuring future contractual arrangements are more robust". Would the Minister explain to members what he meant by this statement?

(b ) T he Assistant Minister also stated that such services "could be fulfilled in house in the future".

Will the Minister undertake to bring an assessment of this option to the Assembly?"

12. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clement -

" I n relation to the Bellozanne incinerator, would the Minister advise –

( a )  t he approximate tonnage of material received for incineration in the last 12 months;

 ( b )   t he annual cost of running and maintaining the plant inclusive of ancillary services such as

receiving refuse, weighing, salaries and pensions, etc.; and

( c )  t he amount of electricity generated per annum and its value?"

13. The President oftheChairmen's Committee will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Senator B.E.Shenton -

" T h e Council of Ministers has been set specific targets in the Strategic Plan from which performance can be judged. Would the President inform members whether the scrutiny panels have in place any performance measurement criteria and, if so, have the targets been met in 2006? Are there plans to implement improved performance targeting in 2007 in order that the overall performance of the scrutiny panels can be determined and assessed?"

14. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to the following questions askedby Deputy D.W. Mezbourian ofSt.Lawrence -

" W ould the Minister inform members –

( a ) of the location of all telecommunications masts and base units, if any, approved by the Minister (or the

former Committee) and erected within a three hundred metre radius of the perimeter boundaries, including playing fields and car parking areas, of St. Lawrence Primary School together with details of the provider of any masts and base units that have been erected?

( b ) the intended location of all telecommunications masts and base units, if any, currently applied for and

awaiting a planning decision within a three hundred metre radius of the perimeter boundaries, including playing fields and car parking areas, of St. Lawrence Primary School together with the name of each applicant, if any, currently awaiting a planning decision?"

15. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy J.A.N.LeFondréof St. Lawrence –

" ( a ) W o u ld the Minister provide for members details of the traffic volumes (in terms of numbers of vehicles), if available, at peak morning times (defined as between 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m.) as at 1st January 2005, or as close to that date as possible, for the following roads –

  B e a u m o n t H il l ( R o ute de Beaumont) South bound

L a H  a ule Hill (Le Mont au Roux) South bound

S t A u b in's Hill (Le Mont Les Vaux) South bound

B e a u m ont to Bel Royal (La Route de la Haule) East bound V i ct o r ia Avenue East bound

S t P e te r's Valley East bound

R u e d u Craslin (both directions)

B e l R o yal to Millbrook (La Route de St Aubin) East bound R u e d e Haut (both directions)

L e M  o nt Cambrai (both directions)

R u e d e la Ville Emphrie (both directions)

M o n t F élard (both directions)

L a R  u e du Galet (both directions)

W  o u l d t h e M  i nister inform members of the positioning of any sensors used to provide the above

data, as well as the exact date(s) when the data was collected and, in addition, would the Minister indicate the capacity in traffic volumes of the roads in question?

( b ) W  o u ld the Minister –

(i ) p r o v ide updated figures, if available, of the traffic volumes (in terms of numbers of

vehicles) for the roads listed in part (a) above following the completion and occupation of all developments (both rezoned sites and all other developments) that have been approved (or construction concluded) since 1st January 2005, noting the date to which the information has been calculated?

(i i) i n d ic ate whether the projected traffic will exceed capacity of the above roads as a

result of all of these developments, and if so, by how much (in absolute and percentage terms)?

(i ii ) s t a te how many units of accommodation have been taken account of in arriving at

the above figures?

( c ) W  o u ld the Minister –

(i ) i n fo r m members whether estimates have been undertaken of the additional traffic

volumes (in terms of numbers of vehicles) for the roads listed in part (a) once all developments under application to the Minister for Planning and Environment (but not yet approved), and any not included in the response to part (b) above (for example any developments commenced before 1st January 2005 but not yet completed) have been completed and occupied, including the impact of the development of Fields 848, 851 etc, stating to which date the information has been calculated and how many units of accommodation have been taken into account in arriving at the figures?

(i i ) i n d ic ate whether the projected traffic arising from developments presently under

application will cause the above roads to exceed capacity, and if so, by how much (in absolute and percentage terms)?

( d ) W  o u ld the Minister –

(i ) i n fo r m members of the Department's estimation of the total number of vehicles to

be generated at peak times by the proposed development of Fields 848, 851 etc in light of the change in numbers and mix of accommodation in total?

( ii ) id e n tify the estimated number of school runs (both in the morning and the

evening) that will be required following the recent confirmation by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture of the inability of schools in the vicinity to cope.

( e ) I n li ght of the answers given above, and following the comments made earlier this year by the

Minister's Department regarding the ability of the roads to cope at peak times due to a proposed development of 97 units, would the Minister inform members whether the roads passing through St. Lawrence (St Peter's Valley, Mont Felard, Rue du Galet, La Route de St. Aubin and La Route de la Haule) will be able to cope with the total traffic demand at peak times that will be placed on them by the projected development occurring in the Parishes of St. Lawrence, St. Peter , St. Mary, St. John, St. Ouen and St. Brelade ?

( f ) I n re spect of the answers given above, would the Minister indicate whether the figures provided

are average volume figures, and if the volumes increase in bad weather, or in winter? If so, what percentage increase should be applied to the numbers provided in order to arrive at a worst case scenario for maximum traffic volume at peak times?

( g ) F o r f amily type estates, how many vehicles does the Department estimate will be utilised at peak

times, per unit, for the following in making its calculations of traffic flows?"

1 b e droom unit 2 b e droom units 3 b e droom units

4 b e droom units 5 b e droom units"

16. The MinisterforTransport and TechnicalServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionsaskedby Deputy J.A.N.LeFondréof St. Lawrence -

"(a) W ould the Minister indicate the number of accidents (pedestrian and vehicle), on the following roads

by year since 2000 setting out, if available, details of the level of severity of the accident, including any fatalities -

Beaumont Hill (Route de Beaumont)

La Haule Hill (Le Mont au Roux)

St Aubin's Hill (Le Mont Les Vaux) Beaumont to Bel Royal (La Route de la Haule) Victoria Avenue

St Peter's Valley

Rue du Craslin

Bel Royal to Millbrook (La Route de St Aubin) Rue de Haut

Le Mont Cambrai

Rue de la Ville Emphrie

Mont Félard

La Rue du Galet

(b) W  ould the Minister indicate the total number of accidents (pedestrian and vehicle), in the Island, by year, to date since 2000 setting out, if available, details of the level of severity of the accident, including any fatalities?"

17. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy J.A.N. LeFondré of St. Lawrence –

" W o u ld the Minister indicate the number of admissions into Accident and Emergency for each of the years to date since 2000, and provide a breakdown of the reasons for admission, specifying, in particular, traffic injury, stabbings, firearm related incidents, alcohol related incidents, drug related incidents, other assaults, and the specific number of fatalities, if any, arising from such incidents?"

18. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table ananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt. Saviour -

" W o u ld the Minister outline what progress, if any, has been made to date in identifying sites for the circa 400 sheltered homes which the Minister for Housing has identified as being urgently required?"

19. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedbySenatorB.E.Shenton -

" T h e Strategic Plan 2006 - 2011 incorporated approximately 70 actions that had a 2006 or early 2007 target deadline for completion. Would the Chief Minister inform members whether this target will be met in each case and, if not, give the reason for failure and a revised target for the action concerned?"

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))

Rota –

F ir s t 15 minute period S e c o n d 1 5 m inute period

Minister M i n is t e r

16th January  E d u c a t io n , S p o r t and Culture* C h ie f M inister

30th January E c o n o m ic D e v e lopment* H e a lt h and Social Services 13th February T r an s p o r t a n d T echnical Services C h i e f Minister

27th February    H o u s in g   P la n n i n g a n d E n v i ro n m  e n t 13th March   S o c i a l S e c u ri ty   C h i ef M i n i st e r

27th March   H  o m e A f fa i rs   T r ea s u r y a n d R e s o u rc e s 17th April   E c o n o m i c D e v e lo p ment C h i e f M  in i s te r

1st May   E d u c a ti o n , S p o r t a n d Culture H e a lt h a n d Social Services 15th May   T r an s p o r t a n d T  ec h nical Services C h i e f Minister

5th June   H o u s in g   P la n n i n g a n d E n v i ro n m  e n t 19th June   S o c ia l S e c u r it y   C h i ef M i n i st e r

3rd July H o m e A f fa i rs   T r ea s u r y a n d R e s o u rc e s

17th July   E c o n o m  ic D e v e l o p ment C h i e f M  in i s te r

*note – an agreement has been reached between Ministers to exchange dates to cover for absence.