Order Paper 6th June 2006

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 6th June 2006

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Prison Board of Visitors: report for 2005. R.47/2006. Presented: 26th May 2006.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Arrangements for the external audit of the Annual Accounts of the R.48/2006. States of Jersey.

Presented: 1st June 2006.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Housing R.49/2006. Department – delegated powers to the Assistant Minister.

Presented: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Housing.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.50/2006.

1. Belle Vue, St. Brelade – transfer of land;
2. Le Clos de Mon Sejour, St. Helier – proposed sale of land;
3. Mont de la Mare, St. Martin – assisted house purchase scheme.

Presented: 2nd June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Island Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854 P.48/2006. (P.48/2006) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Post Incorporation: cost/benefit analysis, investigation and P.61/2006. responsibilities of JCRA (P.61/2006) – comments. Com. Presented: 2nd June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): fifth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Presented: 25th May 2006. (5). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): sixth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 1st June 2006. (6). Senator B.E. Shenton.

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): seventh amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (7). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): eighth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (8). Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): ninth amendments. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (9). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): tenth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (10). Connétable of St. Helier .

Solid Waste Strategy: locations for proposed facilities (P.45/2006) – P.45/2006. amendments. Amd. Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour .

Social Affairs Scrutiny Panel: division to create a fifth scrutiny panel. P.64/2006. Lodged 26th May 2006.

Chairmen's Committee.

Draft Howard Davis Farm (Removal of Covenant) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.65/2006. Lodged 30th May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.66/2006. Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Act declaring that part of a taxation draft known as the Customs P.67/2006. and Excise (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- shall have

immediate effect.

Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Howard Davis Farm, Trinity : part of Fields 562, 827 and 828 – sale of P.68/2006. land.

Lodged: 5th June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(2), the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" is taken to be withdrawn –

Senators and Deputies: terms of office. P.227/2004. Lodged: 14th December 2004.

Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

(debate commenced and States adopted move to next item of public

business on 1st February 2005).

6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS

9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions - (attached)

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier regarding staff employed in the Youth Service.

The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard regarding the fixing of salaries for public employees earning in excess of £100,000.

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding capacity at La Moye and Les Quennevais Schools in relation to development in the west of the Island.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding Transport Strategy.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton regarding public employees' pension schemes.

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the Health Promotion Unit.

The  Minister  for Economic Development will table an  answer to  a  question  asked by Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour regarding ferry services to France.

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour regarding the incidence of illness affecting residents in the Havre des Pas area.

The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the introduction of an insurance scheme for senior citizens.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier regarding the Move on Café'.

The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour regarding progress of theTown Cycle Network' and funding under the Tourism Development Fund.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier regarding the greening' of multi-storey car parks.

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding communications and bed numbers in the General Hospital.

The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) claimants.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the timetabling of communications. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost of welfare in relation to the impact of the Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) system.

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the policy on historic buildings as related to the property La Falaise', St. Martin .

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding matters contained in the documentZero/Ten Design Proposal'.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour regarding dividends received from the Jersey Electricity Company Limited from 2001 to the present time.

2. – Oral Questions (90 minutes) -

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

" W ould the Minister inform members what the latest estimate is for the anticipated remaining lifespan of La Collette 2 and how far advanced plans are for La Collette 3 or any other suggested future reclamation project?"

The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"In paragraph 55 on page 16 of the draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 200-,

(P.63/2006), it is claimed that the Health and Social Services Department's view is that there are no health implications in that issues of safe sex apply equally to homosexual and heterosexual activity. From what sources, and when, was this view received by the Minister, and was it part of a report?"

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

" W ill the Minister undertake to carry out a full review of pricing on both the

northbound and southbound ferry routes with a view to ensuring that equity between inward and outward fares is achieved?"

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"W ould the Minister identify the total cost of remuneration at Jersey Post, separating out

salary and performance pay, in the last full year and specify what percentage the latter forms of the relevant staff budget?"

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

" Given the information contained in the recent statement that the senior management group at the Airport consists of 22 persons, would the Minister inform members what steps, if any, are being taken, and within what deadlines, to review this situation?"

The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

" In  Paragraph  56  on  Page  17  of  the  draft  Sexual  Offences  (Jersey)  Law  200-,

(P.63/2006), it is claimed that the current inequality in the law forces young gay men into heterosexual relationships. Would the Minister advise members what personal or documentary evidence she has to substantiate this claim and what information she has received to indicate the extent to which this occurs?"

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" Would  the  Minister  inform  members  whether  he  is  investigating,  or  intends  to

investigate, the circumstances regarding the inspection of food recently carried out on the visiting traders from France?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Housing.

2nd question period – Chief Minister.

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Jersey Post Incorporation: cost/benefit analysis, investigation and P.61/2006. responsibilities of JCRA.

Lodged: 23rd May 2006.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Jersey Post Incorporation: cost/benefit analysis, investigation and P.61/2006. responsibilities of JCRA (P.61/2006) – comments. Com. Presented: 2nd June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.9/2006. Lodged: 31st January 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Continuation of 2nd reading.

(Principles adopted on 28th March 2006 before referral to Economic

Affairs Scrutiny Panel in accordance with Standing Order 72(1)).

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.9/2006): P.9/2006. Com. report of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Presented: 23rd May 2006.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.9/2006): P.9/2006. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th February 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.9/2006): P.9/2006. Amd. second amendment. (2) Lodged: 14th March 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.9/2006): P.9/2006. Amd. third amendments. (3) Lodged: 25th April 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Exclusivity of postal services within Jersey: termination of Agreement P.42/2006. between the States of Jersey and the United Kingdom.

Lodged: 11th April 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act P.43/2006. 200-.

Lodged: 11th April 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

In accordance with Standing Order 30(2), the Connétable of St. Lawrence has informed the Greffier of the States that the following matter listed for debate at the present meeting is to be listed for debate at a later date –

 I s land Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854. P.48/2006.  Lo dged: 20th April 2006.

 C o nnétable of St. Lawrence .

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 20th June 2006

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011. P.40/2006. Lodged: 10th April 2006.

Council of Ministers.

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 16th May 2006.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): second amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 19th May 2006. (2) Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): third amendments. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 22nd May 2006. (3) Senator J.L. Perchard.

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): fifth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Presented: 25th May 2006. (5). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): sixth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 1st June 2006. (6). Senator B.E. Shenton.

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): seventh amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (7). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): eighth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (8). Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): ninth amendments. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (9). Connétable of St. Helier .

Strategic Plan 2006 to 2011 (P.40/2006): tenth amendment. P.40/2006. Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2006. (10). Connétable of St. Helier .

Solid Waste Strategy: locations for proposed facilities. P.45/2006. Lodged: 11th April 2006.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Solid Waste Strategy: locations for proposed facilities (P.45/2006) – P.45/2006. Amd. amendments.

Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854. P.48/2006. Lodged: 20th April 2006.

Connétable of St. Lawrence .

Island Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854 (P.48/2006) – P.48/2006. Com. comments.

Presented: 8th May 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854 (P.48/2006) – P.48/2006. comments – addendum. Com.Add. Presented: 12th May 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2002, Policy H2: Fields 848, 851, 853, and 854 (P.48/2006) – P.48/2006. Com. comments. (2) Presented: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Jersey) Regulations P.49/2006. 200-.

Lodged: 2nd May 2006.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Aquasplash Swimming Pool Complex, Waterfront, St.  Helier: public use at P.59/2006. weekends.

Lodged: 22nd May 2006.

Connétable of St. Helier .

Provision of pedestrian crossings. P.60/2006. Lodged: 23rd May 2006.

Connétable of St. Helier .

Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.66/2006. Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Economic Development.

4th July 2006

Draft Customs and Excise (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.52/2006.

Lodged: 11th May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Act declaring that part of a taxation draft known as the Customs and P.67/2006. Excise (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 200- shall have immediate effect.

Lodged: 1st June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment No.  3) P.53/2006. (Jersey) Law 200-.

Lodged: 11th May 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Health and Safety (Work Experience) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.54/2006. Lodged: 11th May 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Strategy Plan: approval by the States. P.55/2006. Lodged: 11th May 2006.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Tevielka, La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville : deed of arrangement. P.56/2006. Lodged: 12th May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Employment Relations (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.57/2006. Lodged: 15th May 2006.

Minister for Social Security.

Income Tax: allowances, reliefs and exemption thresholds ("20 means 20"). P.58/2006. Lodged: 19th May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Jersey College for Girls (Removal of Covenants from Former Site) P.62/2006. (Jersey) Law 200-. (re-issue) Lodged: 23rd May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 200-. P.63/2006. Lodged: 23rd May 2006.

Minister for Home Affairs.

18th July 2006

Social Affairs Scrutiny Panel: division to create a fifth scrutiny panel. P.64/2006. Lodged 26th May 2006.

Chairmen's Committee.

Draft Howard Davis Farm (Removal of Covenant) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.65/2006. Lodged 30th May 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Howard Davis Farm, Trinity : part of Fields 562, 827 and 828 – sale of land. P.68/2006. Lodged: 5th June 2006.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

12th September 2006 26th September 2006 10th October 2006 24th October 2006 7th November 2006 21st November 2006

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

1st June 2006 Note –

In accordance with a decision of the States on 25th October 2005, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th June 2006.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier -

" G iven that States' departments aim to achieve best practice' and value for money', would the Minister explain to members how the current ratio of a four strong management team to 12 professional workers within the Youth Service achieves this?"

The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator J.L. Perchard –

" W ould the Chief Minister inform members of the arrangements that are in place for the fixing of salaries for public employees earning over £100,000 per annum and, in particular, would he state -

  ( a ) whether any public employees are involved directly or indirectly with the fixing of their own pay?

2. whether individual performance is taken into account when fixing pay?
3. whether, and, if so, to what extent, pay is automatically increased on the basis of inflation?
4. whether any employee's  pay  has  been  reduced  following  a  benchmarking  process  by a  remuneration consultant in the last three years and, if so, on how many occasions has this occurred?"

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade –

" A t a public Parish meeting held on 22nd May 2006, the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture indicated his concerns regarding the future capacity at La Moye and Les Quennevais schools.

W ould the Minister inform members –

  ( a )  whether he will temporarily halt any planning consultations and planning applications in the La Moye and Les Quennevais areas in view of the possible shortage of capacity in the schools in these areas? and,

  ( b )  whether consideration will be given to any compounding of traffic congestion arising at Beaumont and

Victoria Avenue should development continue in the La Moye and Les Quennevais areas arising from school children attending school in St. Helier because of insufficient school capacity in the west of the Island?"

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W ould the Minister inform members when the Transport Strategy will be presented to the States?" The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton –

" W ould the Minister inform members of the following information in relation to 2005 –

" ( a) the total pension deficit or surplus, calculated under FRS17, for all public employees pension schemes including the Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme and the outstanding pre-1987 debt?

  ( b )  the amount of money transferred into pension schemes during the calendar year with a complete breakdown

between schemes, regular employee contributions, and additional payments, (for example funds transferred from the former Education, Sport and Culture Committee's budget to cover pension shortfalls)?

(c ) a comparison of employer contribution rates against both the private sector average and U.K. local

government pension schemes?

  ( d ) the current method of calculation for the pre-1987 debt, whether the liability for the debt lies solely with the

taxpayer, and whether the actual debt quoted is an estimate and whether the actual amount payable by future generations will be significantly higher than the indicated figure?"

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"What is the cost and the number of staff employed in the Health Promotion Unit and how is the effectiveness of the service measured?"

The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour –

" A s Condor Ferries has been actively promoting its U.K. to St Malo route via the Channel Islands in the U.K. media with the effect of reducing capacity for local people to travel with Condor from Jersey to St. Malo, would the Minister undertake to secure adequate provision for the local travelling public on this route as part of any future service level agreement with the service provider?"

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour –

" Th e Minister has recently stated that there is no evidence of a connection between the La Collette composting site and the health of people living and working in the Havre des Pas area. Will the Minister undertake an investigation to ascertain whether there is any evidence of increased incidence of illness in the Havre des Pas area and, if so, the cause?"

The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W hich Minister has responsibility for developing policy in regard to the financing and possible introduction of an insurance scheme for senior citizens requiring residential/nursing care and will a report, with all costed options detailed, be presented to the States and, if so, when?"

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier –

" W ould the Minister provide an update on the position of the Move on Café' on the Island Site, and indicate what alternative facilities, if any, will be available for young people when this drop-in centre closes?"

The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour –

" W ould the Minister inform members on the current progress of the £200,000 grant made in 2003 from the Tourism Development Fund to the Parish of St. Helier in respect of a Town Cycle Network' and state how the

funding is being managed, how it has been spent to date and how the remaining funds will be spent?"

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier –

" W ould the Minister inform members –

( a ) whether he is considering the potential for the greening' of the multi-storey car parks at Sand Street, Minden

Place, Green Street and Fort Regent and, if so, what action, if any, he intends taking; and,

  ( b )  whether he would be prepared to allow the growing of appropriate species of plants on some or all of these

facilities to provide a form of attractive visual screening of the car parks at the same time as contributing to biodiversity?"

The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

" W ould the Minister inform members –

  ( a )   whether he is investigating communications procedures across various departments within the General

Hospital to determine whether any disconnection exists and, if not, would he undertake to do so; and

( b ) of available bed numbers within the General Hospital and at longer stay wards such as at Overdale Hospital."

The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

" W ill the Minister inform members –

  ( a )  of the total number of Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) claimants in receipt of benefit along with

percentages of incapacity awarded and the total sum paid out for the year 2005?

  b ) of the number of claimants, and the total paid for Disablement and Invalidity Benefits separately for the year

2003, the last full year of operation under the old system?

  ( c ) how many LTIA claimants have been successful in finding work, and the reasons for any who have been

unsuccessful?

  ( d ) how much additional cost, if any, has been transferred from the Social Security system to Parish Welfare

departments and to general tax revenues for native and non-native welfare payments as a result of the change to a system of percentage awards of LTIA, and if none the reasons why?"

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

"Will the Minister inform members of the current timescale in which he deals with and replies to incoming communications and also give an indication of how this may change in the future?"

The Chairman, Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

" W ould the Chairman inform members what total additional sums, if any, have been paid by the Parishes to welfare claimants to top –up' percentage awards made by the Long Term Incapacity Allowance (LTIA) system over the financial year 2005/06?"

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

"Would the Minister inform members how his policy on historic buildings reconciles with the recent decision

taken regarding the property La Falaise' as not being a building with any historic relevance?"

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier -

" W ould the Minister inform members, in relation to the document entitled Zero/Ten Design Proposal' –

( a ) whether the decision to introduce look through' only for investment holding companies but not for trading

companies owned by Island residents will reduce estimated tax yield and, if so, by how much? If not, can the Minister explain why the mechanism was originally chosen?

  ( b )  whether the removal of the requirement to disclose beneficial ownership for Jersey companies contained in

Section 6 has any effect on the Island being well regulated over money-laundering?

( c ) why the decision was taken not to introduce limited or schedular' look through contained in paragraph

10.3.2?

  ( d ) why the decision was taken not to apply anti-avoidance measures in section 12 and whether this will result in

any impact on fiscal revenue and, if so, to what extent?

  ( e )  of the impact, if any, of the proposals made in paragraphs 17.2.2 to 17.3.1 and what estimates have been

made, if any, of the tax revenues contained in paragraph 17.6?

( f) of the de minimis rental level under consideration in paragraph 17.6.3, and what impact, if any, this has on

tax revenues?

  ( g ) what estimates, if any, have been made of the impact of the exemption on shareholdings below 1% contained

in 19.3.2 on revenues? and,

  ( h )  what additional resources will be required, if any, in order to make the changes to Article 134A of the

Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 effective in tackling avoidance?"

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour -

"Would the Minister inform members how much the States have received from the Jersey Electricity Company Limited in dividends, including special dividends, in each of the years 2001 to 2005, and in the first four months of 2006?"

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE ROTA

(See Item I(c))

First 15 minute period Home Affairs

Economic Development Health and Social Services Education Sport and Culture Planning and Environment Housing

Second 15 minute period Treasury and Resources

Chief Minister

Technical and Transport Services Chief Minister

Social Security

Chief Minister