Order Paper 20th November 2007

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 20th November 2007

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Residential Homes (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  14) (Jersey) Order R&O.139/2007. 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Nursing Agencies (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  23) (Jersey) Order R&O.140/2007. 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Nursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes (General Provisions) R&O.141/2007. (Amendment No.  15) (Jersey) Order 2007.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Dentists (Ancillary Dental Workers – Fees) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.142/2007. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Food Safety (Ice-Cream Stalls etc.) (Amendment No.  28) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.143/2007. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Cremation (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.144/2007. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Diseases of Animals (Foot and Mouth – Restrictions No.  7) (Jersey) Order R&O.145/2007. 2007.

Minister for Economic Development for and on behalf of the Minister for

Planning and Environment.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.149/2007. Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Lebanon) (Jersey) Order 2007. R&O.150/2007. Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – North Korea) (Jersey) Order R&O.151/2007. 2007.

Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Zimbabwe) (No. 6) (Jersey) R&O.152/2007. Order 2007.

Chief Minister.

Collective Investment Funds (Permits) (Exemptions) (Amendment No.  2) R&O.153/2007. (Jersey) Order 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Financial Services (Fund Services Business (Accounts, Audits and Reports)) R&O.154/2007. (Jersey) Order 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Financial Services (Trust Company Business (Exemptions)) (Amendment R&O.155/2007. No.  2) (Jersey) Order 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Financial Services (Fund Services Business (Registration and Fees)) (Jersey) R&O.156/2007. Order 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Financial Services (Investment Business (Fund Services Business Exemption)) R&O.157/2007. (Jersey) Order 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Health Insurance Exemption cards: free bus travel and Active cards P.145/2007. (P.145/2007) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 16th November 2007.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Machinery of government review. R.105/2007. Presented: 9th November 2007.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Albert Pier Vivier Unit  A5 – R.106/2007. new lease to Southern Rock Fisheries Limited.

Presented: 15th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel Fourth Report: Review of the Zero/Ten Tax S.R.20/2007. Res. Proposals: Draft Shareholder Legislation (S.R.20/2007) – response of the

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Presented: 16th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Budget 2008 (P.164/2007): second amendment. P.164/2007. Lodged: 13th November 2007. Amd.(2) Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Goods and Services Tax: Zero-Rating for Foodstuffs, Books, Newspapers and P.169/2007. Magazines (P.169/2007) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th November 2007.

Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour.

Goods and Services Tax: de minimis waiver. P.171/2007. Lodged: 14th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Community Provisions (Wire Transfers) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.172/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 15th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Connétable of St. Helier has informed the Greffier of the States that the following proposition is to be withdrawn -

Energy from Waste Facility: Public Enquiry. P.159/2007. Lodged: 15th October 2007.

Connétable of St. Helier.

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

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. The Minister for Health andSocial Services willtable an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy S.S.P.A.Powerof St. Brelade regarding the cost of MRI scans.
2. The Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices will tableananswerto a question askedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helierregardingcomposting costs.
3. The Minister for SocialSecurity will tableananswer to a questionasked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helierregardingthe cost ofdoctor's visits and prescriptions.
4. The MinisterforTreasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt.Helierregarding the Strategic Reserve.

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

1. D  eputyR.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionoftheMinisterof Planning andEnvironment –

"W  hat structures and processes are in place to ensure that the Minister and the Planning

Department operate at arm's length from developers promoting the development of sites on the Waterfront?"

2. D  eputyJ.A.Martin of St Helier will ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister forSocial Security -

" G  iven that Section 12.2 of the Ministers' Guide to Income Support circulated to members on 25th September 2007, offers' direct payment for GP costs and social housing rentals and states that claimants can choose' direct payments, would the Minister explain why the voluntary

nature of this offer has been changed in letters sent to claimants from 6th November to we will

have the power to provide direct payments to the Housing Department'?"

3. D eputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St Helier will ask the following question ofthe Minister for Economic Development –

" What measures, if any, are being taken by Economic Development to improve the

employment prospects of the unemployed in Jersey?"

4. T he Deputy ofSt.Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forHome Affairs -

" F ollowing the appointment of a Liaison Director to the Civil Aviation Authority, will the Minister advise Members of the number of staff that will be required to support the Director and the annual overall staffing and administration costs?"

5. D eputyG.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementwillask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and SocialServices -

" W ould the Minister advise whether any concerned parent has contacted him alleging gross professional misconduct by the Children's Service, and if so, would he outline how he intends protecting the children involved during the period until Mr Williamson's work is completed?"

6. D eputyK.C. Lewis ofSt Saviour will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for Economic Development -

" When 0/10 is implemented, will the Minister consider relaxing the Regulation and

Undertakings Law to enable small local businesses to take on more staff , and if not, why not?"

7. Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture -

" W ould the Minister advise the Assembly how many staff in the Education, Sport and Culture department are currently suspended from their duties, the length of time for which they have been suspended and would he outline the total cost of such suspensions, in terms of salaries, resourcing investigations and ancillary matters?"

8. D eputy S.S.P.A. Power of St Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development -

" W ill the Minister advise the Assembly how many companies tendered for the stevedoring contract for the Port of St. Helier, if any of those companies had an existing commercial presence in the Port, whether a contract has now been issued and if so, to which company?"

9. Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning andEnvironment

" G iven that there is currently only one disabled parking space near the Jersey Museum, would the Minister advise members what the arrangements for disabled parking will be at the Weighbridge when the area is redeveloped and how many spaces will be provided?"

10. Deputy J.A.Martin of St Helier will ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister forSocial Security -

" W ould the Minister advise members whether, in opting out of a Household Medical Account in section 4 of the blue form' to be sent to Income Support claimants, previous HIE claimants will be ineligible for the reduced charge of £5 and will have to bear the full costs of GP visits?"

11. Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices -

"W ould the Minister advise the Assembly of the progress, if any, in finding alternative

composting sites and will he also undertake to investigate kitchen waste recycling systems, such as those being established in the UK, and to report his findings to the Assembly in the New Year?"

12. Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury andResources -

" H as the Minister advertised for further expressions of interest in the development of the Jersey College for Girls site, and if so, on what date, and if the Minister has not yet advertised, will he inform the Assembly of the date he intends to do so and the reasons for delay?"

13. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development -

" D oes the Minister consider that the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947, as amended, contravenes fair trade and competition and, if so, will he advise members whether he intends revising the Law, in order to cease bringing price increases in the form of amendments?"

14. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofStSaviourwill ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs -

" W ould the Minister advise whether the stated major objective of extending the Police Chief's contract, namely to enable the development of a senior succession plan, will be achieved before the current post holder's departure?"

15. Deputy G.C.L.Baudainsof St. Clementwill ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister -

" W ould the Minister explain to members the route by which representations to the person chairing the enquiry into child protection in Jersey can be made?"

16. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices -

" W hat progress has the Minister made, if any, on commencement of the Millennium Town Park project and securing appropriate levels of funding and will he update members on the current state of the car park trading fund and advise the Assembly whether any funds remain earmarked for the Town Park?"

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

" W ill the Minister advise members of the overall figures relating to the lifetime profits accruing to the developer on the 150 year lease to be granted on the new proposed Waterfront/Jardins de la Mer project, in order that the proposed payments of up to £120 million to the States can be put into context?"

18. Senator S.Syvret will ask the following question ofthe Chief Minister -

"W  ill  the  Chief  Minister  inform  the  Assembly  whether  his  office  is  conflicted  from  any

administrative  involvement  in  the  enquiry  being  undertaken  by  Mr  Andrew  Williamson, whether all communications from members of the public intended for Mr Williamson which go via the Chief Minister's Department are passed to Mr Williamson, and whether he is aware of any  potential witnesses  who have  not received  a response from Mr Williamso"n?

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

" A s there will be no criminal proceedings following police investigations into the activities of a number of Customs Officers, will the Minister advise members whether the Officers concerned have received written notification of the decision, with a suitable apology, and explain why it is considered necessary for the matter to be the subject of an internal enquiry by the Head of the Customs Service?"

3. – Questions to Ministerswithout notice (30 minutes) -

1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 2 n d q u estion period – Minister for Planning and Environment

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Chief Minister will make a statement regarding a partnership agreement with Ille et Vilaine.

12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  29) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.156/2007. Lodged: 9th October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  29) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.156/2007): P.156/2007. amendments. Amd. Lodged: 2nd November 2007.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Income Tax (Deemed Dividends) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.157/2007. Lodged: 9th October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Criminal Justice Policy - audit of the need for a prosecution service. P.161/2007. Lodged: 19th October 2007.

Deputy of St. Martin.

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

Minister for Home Affairs.

Criminal Justice Policy (P.118/2007): amendment. P.118/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007. Amd. Deputy of St. Martin.

Goods and Services Tax: Zero-Rating for Foodstuffs, Books, Newspapers and P.169/2007. Magazines.

Lodged: 26th October 2007.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Goods and Services Tax: Zero-Rating for Foodstuffs, Books, Newspapers and P.169/2007. Magazines (P.169/2007) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th November 2007.

Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour.

Draft Crime (Transnational Organized Crime) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.132/2007. Lodged: 24th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Transnational Organized Crime) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.132/2007): P.132/2007. amendments. Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Cash Seizure) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.133/2007. Lodged: 24th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Civil Asset Recovery (International Co-operation) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.135/2007. Lodged: 25th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.120/2007. Lodged: 7th September 2007.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Loi (1939) sur les honoraires des Avocats et des Écrivains (Repeal) P.126/2007. (Jersey) Law 200-.

Lodged: 18th September 2007.

Chief Minister.

Draft Electricity Link with France (Protection of Submarine Cable) (Jersey) P.142/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 25th September 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Community Provisions (Ship and Port Facility – Security) (Amendment) P.144/2007. (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 26th September 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Health Insurance Exemption cards: free bus travel and Active cards. P.145/2007. Lodged: 26th September 2007.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Health Insurance Exemption cards: free bus travel and Active cards P.145/2007. (P.145/2007) – comments. Com. Presented: 6th November 2007.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Health Insurance Exemption cards: free bus travel and Active cards P.145/2007. (P.145/2007) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 16th November 2007.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Public Library (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.146/2007. Lodged: 3rd October 2007.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.148/2007. Lodged: 4th October 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Amendment (No.  7) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.151/2007. Lodged: 9th October 2007.

Chairmen's Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Implementation) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.152/2007. Lodged: 9th October 2007.

Chief Minister.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

4th December 2007

Budget 2008. P.164/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Budget 2008 (P.164/2007): amendment. P.164/2007. Lodged: 6th November 2007. Amd. Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Budget 2008 (P.164/2007): second amendment. P.164/2007. Lodged: 13th November 2007. Amd.(2) Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Draft Finance (Jersey) Law 200-. P.165/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 30) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.166/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.167/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Harbours (Administration) (Amendment No.  7) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.160/2007. Lodged: 16th October 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Amendment (No. 8) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.162/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Senator M.E. Vibert .

Draft Amendment (No. 32) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.163/2007. Lodged: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

15th January 2008

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.

Island Plan 2002: H4 Site No.  15, Samarès Nursery, St.  Clement and future P.95/2007. amendments to the Island Plan (P.95/2007): comments. Com. Presented: 23rd October 2007.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

JT Group Limited ("Jersey Telecom"): proposed sale. P.153/2007 Lodged: 9th October 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

JT Group Limited ("Jersey Telecom"): proposed sale (P.153/2007) – P.153/2007. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 26th October 2007.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Draft Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos - Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.168/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 25th October 2007.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Gambling (Remote Gambling Disaster Recovery) (Jersey) Regulations P.170/2007. 200-.

Lodged: 31st October 2007.

Minister for Economic Development.

Goods and Services Tax: de minimis waiver. P.171/2007. Lodged: 14th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Community Provisions (Wire Transfers) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.172/2007. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 15th November 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

29th January 2008

12th February 2008

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Substitution of Schedule 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.127/2007. .

Lodged: 24th September 2007.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

A.H HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States

15th November 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 21st November, Thursday 22nd November and Friday 23rd November 2007.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.139/2007.

This Order increases the fees in respect of registration of residential homes. The fees were last increased on 1st January 2007.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. R&O.140/2007.

This Order increases the fees payable for a licence to carry on a nursing agency. The fees were last increased one year ago.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. R&O.141/2007.

This Order increases the fees in respect of registration of nursing homes and mental nursing homes. The fees were last increased on 1st January 2007.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. R&O.142/2007.

This Order increases from £39 to £40 the fee payable by an ancillary dental worker for the entry or the restoration of the worker's name in one of the rolls kept in respect of ancillary dental workers.

The Order also increases from £23.00 to £23.50 the fee payable for the retention of a person's name on the roll. The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and will come into force on 1st January 2008.

R&O.143/2007.

This Order increases from £92.50 to £94.75 the fee for a licence to sell ice-cream from a van or stall. The fee was last increased one year ago.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and comes into force on 1st January 2008. R&O.144/2007.

This Order increases the cost of cremating a person who had attained the age of 18 years from £262 to £288 and increases from £45 to £46 the maximum fee payable for a medical certificate required under the Cremation (Jersey) Regulation 1961.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2007 and will come into force on 1st January 2008.

R&O.145/2007.

This Order prohibits the importation of certain animals and animal by-products from the United Kingdom, otherwise than in accordance with Commission Decision 2007/554/EC, as amended. The restriction on importation of horses from the United Kingdom previously imposed is not re-enacted in this Order.

The Order was made on 6th November 2007 and comes into force forthwith. R&O.149/2007.

This Order sets out restrictions on dealings in relation to Iran, having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No. 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran, as amended. The Order shall come into force the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 5th November 2007 and came into force on 6th November 2007. R&O.150/2007.

This Order sets out restrictions on dealings in relation to Lebanon, having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.  1412/2006 of 25 September 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Lebanon, as amended. The Order shall come into force the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 5th November 2007 and came into force on 6th November 2007. R&O.151/2007.

This Order sets out restrictions on dealings in relation to North Korea, having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No. 329/2007 of 27 March 2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Order shall come into force the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 5th November 2007 and came into force on 6th November 2007. R&O.152/2007.

This Order sets out restrictions on dealings in relation to Zimbabwe, having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.  314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe, as amended. The Order shall come into force the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 5th November 2007 and came into force on 6th November 2007. R&O.153/2007.

This Order exempts functionaries from the requirement to hold a permit under the Law, apart from any functionary which is –

1. a company issuing units that is a recognized fund oran unclassified fund;
2. a trustee in relation to an unclassified fund;
3. a general partner, within the meaningof the Limited Partnerships (Jersey)Law 1994, in relation to an unclassified fund; and
4. a functionary in relation to a recognized fund.

The Order shall come into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) Regulations 2007 come into force.

The Order was made on 13th November 2007 and came into force on 14th November 2007. R&O.154/2007.

This Order sets out, in relation to persons registered to carry on funds services business under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, certain requirements in relation to accounts, audits and reports.

The Order comes into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) Regulations 2007 come into force.

The Order was made on 13th November 2007 and came into force on 14th November 2007. R&O.155/2007.

This Order exempts, from the requirement under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 that a person who carries on trust company business shall be registered under that Law to carry on trust company business, persons who are registered under the Law to carry on fund services business or who are authorized under the Law, the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991, the Insurance Business (Jersey) Law 1996 or the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988 to carry on investment business.

The Order shall come into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations 2007 come into force.

The Order was made on 13th November 2007 and came into force on 14th November 2007. R&O.156/2007.

This Order prescribes classes of fund services business and sets out the fees payable for registration to carry on such business. It comes into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations 2007.

The Order was made on 13th November 2007 and came into force on 14th November 2007. R&O.157/2007.

This Order exempts, from the requirement under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 that a person who carries on investment business shall be registered under that Law to carry on investment business, persons who –

1. hold permitsunder the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey)Law 1988;
2. ar e registered undertheFinancialServices (Jersey) Law 1998 to carryonfunds services business;or
3. ar e overseas distributors, ifcertain requirements are satisfied.

The Order shall come into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations 2007 come into force.

The Order was made on 13th November 2007 and came into force on 14th November 2007.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T heMinister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Powerof St. Brelade -

" W ould the Minister advise the Assembly -

( a ) the average cost to the public of an MRI scan charged to the Health and Social Services Department

compared to a scan charged to a private health scheme?

( b ) whether the MRI scanner paid for by public donations has become obsolete after some 36,000 scans,

how many of the scans were paid for privately or by private health insurance and what financial advantage did the public gain from such agreement?

( c ) will the Minister advise whether a new MRI scanner will be provided by the taxpayer and if so, will it

continue to be used by individuals who provide a scanning service for private healthcare or private health insurance patients, and if that is the case, what arrangements a re being made to make these private concerns pay an appropriate fee for this service?"

2. T he Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helier -

" F urther to his written answers on 23rd of May 2006 to a question raised by Senator Perchard regarding green waste composting costs, would the Minister update those answers for the comparable cost in 2006, and so far in 2007, and advise of any other costs incurred that were not evident in the original scheme?"

3. T he Minister for SocialSecurity will table an answerto the following question askedby Deputy J.A.Martin of St. Helier -

" W ould the Minister advise the Assembly how many doctors' visits were covered by Health Insurance scheme payments by the Social Security Department in 2006, and how many prescriptions were similarly funded in that same period?"

4. T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt.Helier -

" W ould the Minister advise Members of the current value of the Strategic Reserve, given that it was valued at £391.8 million in June 2003?"

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

2nd Session 2007 -

1st Session 2008 -