Order Paper 11th September 2007

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 11th September 2007

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Financial  Services  (Money  Service  Business  (Registration))  (Jersey)  Order R&O.94/2007. 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Financial Services (Money Service Business (Fees)) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.95/2007. Minister for Economic Development.

Financial  Services  (Money  Service  Business  (Exemptions))  (Jersey)  Order R&O.96/2007. 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Places of Refreshment (Registration) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.97/2007. Minister for Economic Development.

Education (Discretionary Grants – General) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.98/2007. Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Education (Discretionary Grants – Amounts) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.99/2007. Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth – Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.100/2007. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth – Restrictions No.  2) (Jersey) Order R&O.101/2007. 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Royal Court (Remuneration of Commissioners) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.102/2007. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Court of Appeal (Remuneration of Ordinary Judges) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.103/2007. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.104/2007. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth Restrictions No.  3) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O. 105/2007. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Tourism (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  14) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O. 106/2007. Minister for Economic Development.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Deputies: extension of term of office to 4 years (P.98/2007) – comment. P.98/2007. Com. Presented: 7th September 2007.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Ministerial Responsibilities: Chief Minister and Minister for Treasury and R.75/2007. Resources.

Presented: 23rd July 2007.

Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.76/2007.

1. Field 823, Trinity – sale ofland;
2. Fields 849 and851, Trinity – sale ofland.

Presented: 23rd July 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.77/2007.

1. Shell House,La Folie, St.  Helier. Proposed Lease to HotStixx Limited;
2. Assisted HousePurchaseScheme – Sale ofMont à L'AbbéHouse,La

Grande Route de Mont à L'Abbé, St.  Helier.

Presented: 31st July 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – acceptance of bequest: the R.78/2007. estate of the late Mrs.  Lilian Eileen Holt (née Cunnington).

Presented: 2nd August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – proposed letting: land to the R.79/2007. south of Aviation Beauport, St.  Peter – the Public and the Jersey Electricity

Company Limited.

Presented: 3rd August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.80/2007.

1. Elizabeth Terminal OfficesE9 and 10 – lease to First Research;
2. Elizabeth Terminal OfficeE11 – lease to HD Ferries Limited;
3. Victoria Pier BrickWarehouseV12S – lease to Freeport Marine Ltd.

Presented: 8th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: report and accounts for 2006. R.81/2007. Presented: 8th August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Field  373, St.  Brelade–  sale R.82/2007. of land.

Presented: 15th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.83/2007.

1. Public Land at Fair Oaks,LaGrandeRoutede St.  Clement, St. Clement–

proposed transfer of ownership;

2. Land at Jersey Airport – proposed lease to Jersey Aviators Limited;
3. MarinaServicesUnit,HarbourReach, St.  Helier – proposed sub-sub-lease.

Presented: 23rd August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Planning and R.84/2007. Environment – extension of delegated powers.

Presented: 31st August 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Jersey Appointments Commission: Annual Report for 2006. R.85/2007. Presented: 31st August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Review into the Perceived Health Effects of Mobile Phone Masts (S.R.8/2007) S.R.8/2007. – response of the Minister for Planning and Environment. Res.(2) Presented: 7th September 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Waste Recycling (S.R.13/2007) – response of the Minister for Transport and S.R.13/2007. Res. Technical Services.

Presented: 31st July 2007.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Review of the Zero/Ten Tax Design Proposals – Taxing Foreign Owned S.R.14/2007. Trading Companies.

Presented: 4th September 2007.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft High Hedges (Jersey) Law 200- (P.51/2007): amendments P.51/2007. (P.51/2007  Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 1st August 2007.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): amendment (P.93/2007  Amd.) – P.93/2007. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): second amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 30th August 2007. (2) Senator B.E. Shenton.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): third amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 30th August 2007. (3) Senator B.E. Shenton.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): fourth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (4) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): fifth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (5) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): sixth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (6) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): seventh amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (7) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): eighth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (8) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): ninth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (9) Public Accounts Committee.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): tenth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (10) Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2002: H4 Site No.  15, Samarès Nursery, St.  Clement and future P.95/2007. amendments to the Island Plan.

Lodged: 20th July 2007.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: therapeutic work schemes. P.96/2007. Lodged: 23rd July 2007.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.97/2007. Lodged: 26th July 2007.

Chief Minister.

Deputies: extension of term of office to 4 years. P.98/2007. Lodged: 27th July 2007.

Deputy P.N. Troy of St. Brelade.

Goods and Services Tax: price marking legislation. P.99/2007. Lodged: 27th July 2007.

Senator L. Norman.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.100/2007. Lodged: 30th July 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Air Transport Permits (Repeal) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.101/2007. Lodged: 2nd August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Income Support (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.102/2007. Lodged: 6th August 2007.

Minister for Social Security.

Expenditure approval for 2007: amendment. P.103/2007. Lodged: 7th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Licensing (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.104/2007. Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Existing Members) P.105/2007. (Amendment No.  9) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (New Members) P.106/2007. (Amendment No.  12) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No.  4) Law 200-. P.107/2007. Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment) (Jersey) P.108/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) P.109/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law P.110/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 14th August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote. P.111/2007. Lodged: 17th August 2007.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Police (Honorary Police Complaints and Discipline Procedure) P.112/2007. (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 23rd August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Minister for Health and Social Services: Vote of Confidence. P.113/2007. Lodged: 23rd August 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations P.114/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 28th August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Minister for Health and Social Services: dismissal. P.115/2007. Lodged: 28th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.116/2007. Lodged: 29th August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974: review of fee structure. P.117/2007. Lodged: 3rd September 2007.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Criminal Justice Policy. P.118/2007. Lodged: 4th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Planning Applications Panel: appointment of members. P.119/2007. Lodged: 7th September 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

Resignation of Mr. Peter Dawson Cameron from the Committee of Inquiry into the development of Fields 848, 851 and 853, St. Lawrence.

7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. The Minister for Housing will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.A.Martinof St.  Helier regarding the mixof housing atLeSquez.
2. The Minister forTreasuryandResources will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Senator B.E.Shenton regarding the Draft Annual Business Plan 2007.
3. The Chairmanof the Environment Scrutiny Panel will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementregarding the Waste Review.
4. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table ananswerto a question askedby Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt. Saviour regarding private carehome costs.
5. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding youth provision in town.

6. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt.Saviour regarding busphone texts.
7. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Powerof St. Brelade regarding the future oftheWestern Fire Station.
8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a question askedby the Connétable ofSt.HelierregardingfundsfortheMillenniumTownPark.
9. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementregarding the cost of a National Gallery.

11. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the policing of Jersey Live.
12. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the impactofGST on States Departments.
13. The Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementregarding future Reviews.
14. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the potential use of TASERgunsby the States of Jersey Police.
15. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the issueof firearm certificates by the States of Jersey Police.

2. – Oral Questions (90 minutes) (attached)

1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister -

" W ill the Chief Minister explain to members why the figures given in his presentation of the Annual Business Plan 2008 in March 2007, in order that Scrutiny Panels had sufficient time to properly scrutinise departmental plans, were not the final figures, therefore rendering effective scrutiny, such as in the case of Economic Development, impossible?"

2. Deputy D.W. Mezbourian of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning andEnvironment -

" How will the Tree Preservation Order on two roadside oak trees at the Goose Green

development guarantee their protection?"

3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister forTreasury and Resources -

" F ollowing his response to a question on 16th July 2007, will the Minister reveal to members the amount and effective rates of tax charged to profits for the five sub-sectors of the financial services sector along with the comparative figures for all eleven sectors of the economy, for the latest year for which he has data, and estimate what impact the advent of zero/ten will have on these figures?"

4. Deputy J.A.N.LeFondréofSt. Lawrence will ask the followingquestionoftheMinisterfor Planning andEnvironment -

" G iven his assertion to this Assembly during the debate on 2nd May 2007 of P.49/2007 (Fields 848, 851 and 853 Bel Royal, St. Lawrence - Committee of Inquiry), that the decision to grant planning permission had already been made, could the Minister confirm what date he physically signed Ministerial Decision number MD-PE-2007-0065 which bears the date 21st March 2007?"

5. Deputy J.A. Martin ofSt.Helierwillask the followingquestionof the Minister for Education Sport andCulture -

" W ould the Minister inform the Assembly how many Jersey students left school without any examination passes at the age of 16 or before; and, if this figure is added to the very good pass rate of our GCSE level students how does Jersey then compare with other jurisdictions in educating the overall population?"

6. Deputy K.C. Lewis ofSt. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister forHealth and Social Services -

" W ould the Minister advise whether senior citizens aged over seventy have to pay for breast screening, unlike younger women and, if so, will he undertake to address this anomaly and provide this service free of charge to everyone?"

7. The Deputy ofSt.Martin will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Treasury and Resources -

" W ill the Minister advise members of the progress made, if any, in introducing Share Transfer legislation and whether it is still on course for inclusion in this year's budget?"

8. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing -

" W ould the Minister outline the issues, if any, that have arisen for the housing market by the granting of more J Category Licences?"

9. The Deputy ofSt.Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forHome Affairs -

" G iven the withdrawal of P.94/2006 which sought States approval to introduce a new user pays' charge for the policing of commercial or profit making events, will the Minister explain why the organisers of Jersey Live' were charged for policing this year's event?

10. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and SocialServices-

" P age 179 of the Annex to the 2007 Business Plan: Overdale Hospital, Westmount, St. Helier, refers to consideration of the partial release of the land to take account of Health and Social Services' requirements. Would the Minister advise Members whether he considers that the whole of the Overdale site should be retained for Health and Social Services and should not be partially released or broken-up?"

11. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the following questionof the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices -

" W  ould the Minister identify what the schedule is for the maintenance of Rue des Prés Trading Estate and whether any plans exist to improve parking arrangements?"

12. Deputy G.C.L.Baudains of StClement will ask the following questionof the Ministerfor Home Affairs -

" W  ith regard to the deployment of TASER guns, would the Minister advise members what restrictions, if any, will apply (such as senior officer authorisation) or will they be carried as a matter of course, and what training, if any, has been given to reduce the potential risk of abuse or deaths?"

3. – Questions Without notice(30 minutes)

1 s t question period – Minister for Social Security. 2 n d question period – Chief Minister.

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

School Milk and Milk at a Reduced Rate: continued provision. P.45/2007. Lodged: 27th March 2007.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

School Milk and Milk at a Reduced Rate: continued provision (P.45/2007) – P.45/2007. Amd. amendment.

Lodged: 3rd July 2007.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Amendment (No.  7) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.80/2007. Lodged: 7th June 2007.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Amendment (No.  7) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.80/2007. Com. (P.80/2007): comments.

Presented: 29th June 2007.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Main Roads (Classification) (Amendment No.  28) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.82/2007. Lodged: 14th June 2007.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Draft Health Care (Registration) (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.83/2007. Lodged: 14th June 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Winter Fuel Payment. P.89/2007. Lodged: 4th July 2007.

Council of Ministers.

Winter Fuel Payment (P.89/2007): amendment. P.89/2007. Amd. Lodged: 16th July 2007.

Council of Ministers.

Winter Fuel Payment (P.89/2007): second amendment. P.89/2007. Amd. Lodged: 17th July 2007. (2) Senator B.E. Shenton.

NOTE: The Greffier has been advised by the proposers of the following propositions that, in accordance with Standing Order 32, which requires at least two clear working days' notice to be given before the meeting date for a proposition not previously agreed to be debated, they wish for their propositions to be considered by the States at this meeting. This matter will be considered at the start of this meeting –

Deputies: extension of term of office to 4 years. P.98/2007. Lodged: 27th July 2007.

Deputy P.N. Troy of St. Brelade.

Deputies: extension of term of office to 4 years (P.98/2007) – comment. P.98/2007. Com. Presented: 7th September 2007.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Goods and Services Tax: price marking legislation. P.99/2007. Lodged: 27th July 2007.

Senator L. Norman.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.100/2007. Lodged: 30th July 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Minister for Health and Social Services: dismissal. P.115/2007. Lodged: 28th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

NOTE: The Chief Minister has given notice that, if the States agree to consider P.115/2007 at the present meeting, he will further request that the proposition be considered as the first item of Public Business.

18th September 2007

Annual Business Plan 2008. P.93/2007. Lodged: 17th July 2007.

Chief Minister.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 1st August 2007.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): amendment (P.93/2007  Amd.) – P.93/2007. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): second amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 30th August 2007. (2) Senator B.E. Shenton.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): third amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 30th August 2007. (3) Senator B.E. Shenton.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): fourth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (4) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): fifth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (5) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): sixth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (6) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): seventh amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (7) Deputy of St. Ouen.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): eighth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (8) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): ninth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (9) Public Accounts Committee.

Annual Business Plan 2008 (P.93/2007): tenth amendment. P.93/2007. Amd. Lodged: 4th September 2007. (10) Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Expenditure approval for 2007: amendment. P.103/2007. Lodged: 7th August 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

25th September 2007

Draft High Hedges (Jersey) Law 200-. P.51/2007. Lodged: 13th April 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft High Hedges (Jersey) Law 200- (P.51/2007): Amendments. P.51/2007. Amd. Lodged: 19th June 2007.

Deputy A.J.H. Maclean of St.  Helier.

Draft High Hedges (Jersey) Law 200- (P.51/2007): amendments P.51/2007. (P.51/2007  Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

Retail Strategy: Impact Assessment. P.84/2007. Lodged: 18th June 2007.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Road Traffic (No.  58) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.87/2007. Lodged: 25th June 2007.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Chief Minister election: advance notice of intention to stand. P.92/2007. Lodged: 13th July 2007.

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.94/2007. Lodged: 18th July 2007.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Island Plan 2002: H4 Site No.  15, Samarès Nursery, St.  Clement and future P.95/2007. amendments to the Island Plan.

Lodged: 20th July 2007.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200-. P.97/2007. Lodged: 26th July 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Air Transport Permits (Repeal) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.101/2007. Lodged: 2nd August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Licensing (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.104/2007. Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974: review of fee structure. P.117/2007. Lodged: 3rd September 2007.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Existing Members) P.105/2007. (Amendment No.  9) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (New Members) P.106/2007. (Amendment No.  12) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 9th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No.  4) Law 200-. P.107/2007. Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment) (Jersey) P.108/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) P.109/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 10th August 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law P.110/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 14th August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote. P.111/2007. Lodged: 17th August 2007.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

9th October 2007

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.90/2007. Lodged: 12th July 2007.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.91/2007. Lodged: 12th July 2007.

Minister for Social Security.

Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: therapeutic work schemes. P.96/2007. Lodged: 23rd July 2007.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Income Support (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.102/2007. Lodged: 6th August 2007.

Minister for Social Security.

Minister for Health and Social Services: Vote of Confidence. P.113/2007. Lodged: 23rd August 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations P.114/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 28th August 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Planning Applications Panel: appointment of members. P.119/2007. Lodged: 7th September 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

23rd October 2007

Draft Police (Honorary Police Complaints and Discipline Procedure) P.112/2007. (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 23rd August 2007. Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.116/2007. Lodged: 29th August 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

9th November 2007 20th November 2007

Criminal Justice Policy. P.118/2007. Lodged: 4th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

6th September 2007 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2007 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 12th September, Thursday 13th September (morning only) and Friday 14th September 2007.

In accordance with the decision made by the States on 19th July 2007 the meeting will continue on Tuesday 18th September, and if necessary, on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th September 2007, in order to consider the Annual Business Plan 2008.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.94/2007.

This Order prescribes money service business to be a business in relation to which a person may be registered and prescribes what shall be specified on a certificate issued in relation to such a person. It shall come into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 19th July 2007 and came into force on 26th July 2007. R&O.95/2007.

This Order prescribes the fees for the registration of a person as entitled to carry on money service business. It shall come into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 19th July 2007 and came into force on 26th July 2007. R&O.96/2007.

This Order sets out various exemptions to the requirement that a person carrying on money service business shall be registered under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law  1998. It shall come into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2007.

The Order was made on 19th July 2007 and came into force on 26th July 2007. R&O.97/2007.

This Order increases by 2.5% the fee payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, of premises as a place of refreshment.

The Order was made on 1st August 2007 and shall come into force on 1st January 2008. R&O.98/2007.

This Order sets out general provisions for awarding discretionary grants and paying allowances to students over compulsory school age.

The Order was made on 3rd August 2007 and came into force 7  days after being made. R&O.99/2007.

This Order sets out the maximum amounts that may be paid by way of discretionary grants and allowances to students over compulsory school age.

The Order was made on 3rd August 2007 and came into force 7  days after being made.

R&O.100/2007.

This Order prohibits the importation of certain animals, the meat of certain animals and certain animal products. The Order was made on 9th August 2007 and came into force forthwith.

R&O.101/2007.

This Order imposes revised restrictions on the importation of animals and animal products from the United Kingdom.

The Order was made on 15th August 2007 and came into force forthwith. R&O.102/2007.

This Order increases the remuneration of Royal Court Commissioners to £748 per day with effect from 1st April 2007 and to £755 per day with effect from 1st November 2007.

The Order was made on 13th August 2007 and came into force on being made. R&O.103/2007.

This Order increases the remuneration of ordinary judges in the Court of Appeal to £748 per day with effect from 1st April 2007 and to £755 per day with effect from 1st November 2007.

The Order was made on 13th August 2007 and came into force on being made. R&O.104/2007.

This Order sets out the requirements for the Jersey International Air Display to be held on 13th September 2007. The Order shall come into force immediately.

The Order was made on 15th August 2007 and came into force on being made. R&O 105/2007.

This Order replaces the Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth- Restrictions No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2007. It prohibits the importation into Jersey of animals and animal products, where the importation is either prohibited, or not in accordance with restrictions imposed by, Commission Decision 2007/554/EEC, as amended on 23rd August 2007. The Order continues in force powers of disinfection, and of seizure and detention of animals and animal products the importation of which is prohibited.

The Order was made on 24th August 2007 and came into force on 25th August 2007. R&O 106/2007.

This Order increases, from 1st January 2008, the fees for registration of hotels, guest houses, self-catering accommodation, youth hostels, holiday camps and camp sites. The fees for registration of accommodation other than hotels are increased by, on average, 2.45%. A single fee rate for registration of hotels replaces the variable rate formerly based upon the grading of the premises. Although the single fee represents, on average, an increase of 8% on the fee payable in 2007, the 2007 fee itself was reduced below the variable fee payable in 2006. The single fee now set for 2008 is, on average, 4.5% less than the variable fee payable in 2006.

The Order was made on 30th August 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister forHousing will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy J.A. M a rtin of St. Helier –

" W ould the Minister inform the Assembly of the type and number of dwellings at Le Squez after the total refurbishment of the estate (e.g. flats or houses and number of bedrooms); how many of the houses will be for rental, and the projected overall cost of this project?"

2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following question askedby Senator B.E.Shenton –

" I n the Draft Annual Business Plan 2007 under Summary Table C the Expenditure Allocation for 2008 in respect of Treasury and Resources was stated as being £54,708,000. In the Draft Annual Business Plan 2008 under Summary Table C the Expenditure Allocation for 2008 in respect of Treasury and Resources was stated as being £61,586,000 – an increase of 12.57%.

C a n the Minister please explain, in layman's terms, the reasons for the differential and also set out the exact

meaning of Repayments and Interest on Capital Debt' (Page 120 of the Annex) and what this figure encapsulates?"

3. The Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel will tableananswer to the following question a sked by Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clement –

" W ith regard to the Panel's review of waste, would the Chairman advise members -

( a ) why the presentation to States members and others of alternatives to mass incineration of Jersey's waste,

as agreed by the Panel in January and proposed to be held in March, has not yet been held?

( b ) with reference to SR13/2007 (Waste Recycling' presented to the States on 3rd July 2007) and especially

page 89 thereof, would the Chairman advise whether his Panel carried out economic comparisons between recycling and incineration as part of the review and, in particular whether the Panel investigated –

(i ) th e assumed composition and quantity of recyclables were the Island to achieve 60% recycling,

(i i) th e probable value of those materials, less the cost of shipping and any treatment necessary,

(i ii )  t he cost of incinerating the above materials, including ash disposal and amortisation of plant costs.

If t h e P anel did research these issues, would the Chairman set out the results of the Panel's research, with

particular emphasis on comparing the economics of recycling versus incineration?"

4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table ananswerto the following questionasked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt.Saviour –

" W hat have been the costs to date, if any, in 2007 of accommodation for residents who have been transferred

from Overdale to private care homes? What is the cost per week for residents occupying places in private care

homes and when will the wards at Overdale, currently accommodating residents due for transfer, be closed down?"

5. T he Minister forEducation Sport and Culture will table an answertothefollowingquestion asked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt.Saviour –

"What progress, if any, has been achieved with the proposals to have a floating' youth club and a town skateboard park and when are they likely to materialise?"

6. T he Minister forTransportandTechnical Services willtable an answerto the followingquestion asked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt.Saviour –

"What have been the itemised costs to date of introducing a mobile phone texting service for bus arrival times?"

7. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Powerof St. Brelade-

"On Page 179 in the Annex to the Business Plan, there is a reference to the Western Fire Station, La Route des Quennevais, St. Brelade suggesting its possible closure. In view of the fact that the Western Parishes have had a number of serious fires in the past 12 months, including a very serious headland fire incident close to HMP La Moye, at La Moye Point, that lasted many days and there are approximately 1,200 new units of accommodation due for completion in the five Western Parishes in the next 12 months, would the Minister state whether any decision has been made to close the Western Fire Station, and, if so, explain the reasons for this?"

8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question by the Connétable ofSt.Helier -

"Would the Minister give a detailed breakdown of how funds allocated for the construction of the Millennium Town Park have been managed since the inception of the project, including interest accrued on these funds? Would he also state whether the sum of £500,000 from these funds has recently been allocated by the Council of Ministers to the Transport and Technical Services Department for landscaping works on Victoria Avenue, to be repaid at a later date, and, if so, would he give a full explanation?"

9. T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following questionby D eputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement-

" W ould the Minister advise, in relation to the proposed National Gallery' –

( a ) whether a business plan has been completed;

( b ) the likely capital cost;

( c ) the estimated annual maintenance costs;

( d ) the estimated annual running costs;

( e ) whether the public will be consulted as to whether they want such a facility?"

10. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the followingquestionby Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

"W ith regard to the policing of Jersey Live' would the Minister advise – (a ) the number of local States of Jersey Police officers present,

(b ) the number of officers brought to Jersey especially for the event,

(c ) the total cost of the exercise,

(d ) the cost of the officers brought in."

11. The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to the following question by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

"Further to my written question of 16th July 2007, in particular part (c), would the Minister inform members whether many of the goods and services bought in by States departments will rise in cost once GST is introduced and, if so, would he estimate the value of those goods and services liable to GST at 2007 prices?"

12. The Chairmanof the Environment Scrutiny Panel will tableananswerto the followingquestion by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

"Would the Chairman give an update of the Reviews his Panel is currently conducting, how long they have been on-going and when they are due for completion?"

13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the followingquestionby Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

" W ith the stated aim of the States of Jersey Police to obtain TASER stun guns (Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle), will the Minister –

( a ) give the reasons behind the desire to have such devices in Jersey, and advise whether she is aware of the

doubt over their effectiveness, the potential for abuse and the alleged number of deaths attributed to such devices?

( b ) explain what, if any, consideration has been given to the effect that the deployment of such guns may

have on police relations with the public?"

14. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the followingquestionby Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement -

" W ith regard to the processing of firearm certificates by the States of Jersey Police (SOJP), will the Minister -

1 .  ( a)  a dvise how many renewals/variations have been processed in each of the last three years.

 ( b )  t he average time taken to process each one,

 ( c )  t he average time taken to process the slowest quintile.

2 .  I nform members whether the SOJP have stated that anyone without a valid certificate, notwithstanding

the fact its expiry is due to processing by the SOJP, will be prosecuted, and, if so, state what action, if any, she

intends to take regarding this matter?"

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

2nd Session –

Members are asked to note that, in accordance with Standing Order 64(7), the above rota has been amended and the Minister for Home Affairs will take questions without notice on 25th September 2007, and the Minister for Housing will now answer questions on 9th October 2007.