Order Paper 10th March 2009

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 10th March 2009

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Medicines (Bluetongue Vaccine Exemption) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.19/2009. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Road Traffic (St.  Helier Amendments) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.22/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.23/2009. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Companies (Uncertificated Securities) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.24/2009. Minister for Economic Development.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Voisinage and customary law: review (P.1/2009) – comments. P.1/2009. Presented: 6th March 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): comments. P.24/2009. Presented: 5th March 2009. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Assistant Minister for R.16/2009. Home Affairs.

Presented: 2nd March 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Pharmacist – R.17/2009. revision of delegated functions.

Presented: 3rd March 2009.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2008. R.18/2009. Presented: 4th March 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): amendment. P.24/2009. Lodged: 3rd March 2009. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

Ex  gratia compensation payment: Mr. and Mrs.  R. Pinel. P.29/2009. Lodged: 4th March 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Police Complaints and Discipline: extension to Honorary Officers conducting P.30/2009. Parish Hall Enquiries.

Lodged: 5th March 2009.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –

Draft Companies (Takeovers and Mergers Panel) (Jersey) Law 2009 P.26/2009. (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy T.A.ValloisofSt. Saviour regarding GSTexemptions.
2. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answerto a question askedbythe Deputy of St.  Martin regardingstaffsuspensionswithintheHome Affairs Department.
3. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table ananswerto a question askedby the Deputy  of St.  Martin regarding staff  suspensions within  the  Health  and  Social  Services Department.
4. The Minister forHealthand Social Services will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regardingthe inquiryinto the deathof a patient duringan operation in October 2006.
5. The Minister forHealthand Social Services will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour regardingthe undertaking of private practice by Hospital Consultants.
6. The Minister for SocialSecurity will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding the prescribing ofAspirinbyGeneral Practitioners.
7. The Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour regarding theadministration ofmortgages for j' category public sector employees.
8. The Minister for Home Affairs will table ananswer to a question askedby the Deputy of St.  Martin regardingcomplaintsmade against the States and HonoraryPoliceandreferredto the JerseyPoliceComplaintsAuthority.

9. T heChairmanoftheComité des Connétable swilltableananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Martinregarding complaints made against the Honorary Police.
10. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St.  Brelade regardingthecontinueddeliveryofdomesticwasteto Bellozanne.
11. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy S.S.P.A.PowerofSt. Brelade regarding the useofLiberation Station as anextensionto the main taxi rank at the Weighbridge.
12. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Powerof St.  Brelade regarding theupkeepofLa FolieInn.
13. The Minister for SocialSecurity will tableananswerto a question askedby Deputy S.Pitman of St.  Helierregardingsupportforthose made redundant through insolvency in Jersey.
14. The Chairman of the Privileges andProceduresCommittee will table ananswer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helierregardingtheencouragementofpostalvoting.
15. The Chairmanof the Comitédes Connétable s will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to increase voter participation in the next election.
16. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding thedeliveryofanall-yearround' service to Stansted.
17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helierregardingproposalsfor fiscal supportto help the economythrough the recession.
18. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding timescales for dealing with variousIncomeSupportpayments.
19. H.M. Attorney General will table an answerto a question askedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St.  Helier regarding the scope of Article  39AofthePublic Elections (Jersey) Law 2002.

2. – Oral Questions (90 minutes)

1. D eputyA.K.F.GreenofSt.Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forTreasury and Resources –

" C ould the Minister advise the Assembly what action, if any, he has taken to address the situation regarding GST and the Meals On Wheels' service?"

2. T he Deputy of St. John will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Education,Sportand Culture –

" W ould the Minister advise what action, if any, is being taken to alleviate energy wastage in the Island's non fee paying schools, particularly at Trinity School and, given that he also has responsibility for the States fee-paying schools, would he explain why Victoria College have flood lights on from dusk to dawn?"

3. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

" G iven that the Lighthouse Memorial to deportees attracts youths on skate boards who skate on the polished surface, can the Minister advise whether he intends to review safety in the area to avoid collisions between skateboarders and pedestrians and vehicles in the area, and if so, when?"

4. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister be seeking to ban the so called legal-high drugs available in the Island?"

5. The Deputy of Grouville will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Planningand Environment –

" W hen Planning Officers are making recommendations to the Minister to approve or refuse a planning application, which Laws, policies and guidelines are taken into account to assist or determine their recommendation?"

6. The Deputy ofSt.Martin will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" G iven the considerable funding to Family Nursing and Home Care, will the Minister advise Members what monitoring provision, if any, is in place, whether he has held meetings with its Chairman and Committee to discuss, in particular, the lengthy suspension of its Chief Executive Officer, and what, if any, lessons have been learnt by his Department following the way the matter has been handled?"

7. Deputy S.Pitmanof St. Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forEconomic Development –

"W ould the Minister inform Members what progress, if any, the Economic Development

Department has made in developing the economic stimulus package, and advise when it will be completed?"

8. Senator  B.E. Shenton  will  ask  the following  question of the  Minister  for Planning  and Environment –

" D oes the Planning and Environment Department have a presumption against the use of local architects in major developments, and can the Minister explain the reason for the increased use of United Kingdom brand name architects for local developments?"

9. Deputy M. Tadier ofSt.Brelade will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Housing –

" H ow does the Minister reconcile his decision to virtually suspend the issuing of j'-category permits with the Council of Ministers' policy of increasing the population by 430 individuals per annum, as detailed in the draft Strategic Plan?"

10. Deputy S.Pitman of St.Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ould the Minister inform Members when he was first informed that the reciprocal health agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) was to end, and what discussions, if any, have taken

place with the Department, himself and the UK authorities in trying to prevent this from happening?

11. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and SocialServices –

" U nder what circumstances are medical practitioners attached to Health and Social Services suspended and what reviews, if any, are built into such suspensions?"

12. Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier will ask thefollowingquestionof the Chairman of the Comitédes Connétable s -

" W ill the Chairman outline whether any additional measures were put in place to assist the housebound or elderly to vote by post in the most recent elections for Deputies; whether any measures to increase postal voting are under consideration for the next elections and, if not, why not and will he further undertake to engage with the Privileges and Procedures Committee to investigate using on-line voting in the 2011 elections?"

13. Deputy J.A.MartinofSt.Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Social Security –

" G iven the proposal within the draft Strategic Plan to provide a safety net' for the vulnerable and people in need, has the Minister given any consideration to helping towards mortgage payments for a length of time when people are in difficulty, and if so, will he outline the proposals and advise how long they will take to implement?"

14. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Economic Development–

" W ould the Minister explain what action, if any, he intends to take in negotiating the removal of the ongoing ban on Jersey fishermen landing their catches directly at St. Malo, when they are allowed to do so at St. Brieuc and Roscoff?"

15. Deputy K.C. Lewis ofSt.Saviour will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" F urther to reports that drug users are discarding syringes around the Island with complete disregard to public safety, does the Minister consider that the existing needle exchange system is adequate and, if not, what improvements, if any, does he propose?"

16. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Education, Sport andCulture –

" C an the Minister inform the Assembly whether any senior officers in the Education, Sport and Culture Department are subject to Police investigations pertaining to child abuse and, if so, whether such investigations have been terminated?"

17. Deputy A.E. Jeune ofSt.Brelade will ask the following questionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W  ould the Minister outline what arrangements, as mentioned when responding to questions on 24th February 2009, he has made with Insurance Companies to provide health cover for Jersey residents travelling within the United Kingdom and advise whether such arrangements will cover all age groups, at what cost and how he plans to communicate this information to

Islanders?"

18. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister forTransport and Technical Services –

" I n accordance with his commitment to conform with European Union legislation, will the Minister advise whether the new Incinerator will, as is the current practice, burn metals of all kinds which are present in unseparated waste?"

19. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security -

" W ill the Minister advise members when he will be informing those Income Support recipients on transitional protection of the sums they will be losing on 1st October 2009, so that they can make preparations for the coming loss of income and will he further indicate to members what the distribution of these reductions is and what types of households will be affected?"

20. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Treasury and Resources–

W ill the Minister inform Members whether he sees the 20% rate of income tax as being

'sacrosanct'; and advise whether he has investigated the impact of introducing an upper tier of taxation; and, if so, what does he consider to be the optimum threshold(s), in terms of income and political acceptability, should this type of progressive taxation be introduced?"

21. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices–

" W ould the Minister clarify whether the mulch or compost produced by the Transport and Technical Services Department at La Collette is still available to local users and buyers and, if not, why?"

22. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Economic Development –

" I s the Minister satisfied with the regulatory oversight exercised over the Jersey Electricity Company?"

23. The Deputy of Trinity will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" I s the Minister satisfied that the threat of withdrawing the funding for Family Nursing and Home Care Services will not be seen as intimidation of the frail and elderly of the Island, who may rely on this vital  service?"

24. Deputy T.PitmanofSt.Saviour will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" I n view of the fact that Ministers are responsible for multi-million pound budgets and that maintaining public confidence in the handling of these is of paramount importance, what checks, if any, did the Chief Minister undertake into matters such as criminal convictions and other relevant background matters prior to announcing his selections for Ministerial positions in December 2008?"

25. Deputy P.V.F.LeClaireof St. Helierwill ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

" O nce the reciprocal health agreement ends with the United Kingdom, will the requirements for personal insurance affect all residents of Jersey, or will European Union Nationals be treated differently than Jersey people and, if so, how and why?"

26. The Deputy ofSt.Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister–

" W ill the Chief Minister define a neutral act' in relation to suspensions and advise whether there are any guidelines on the conduct of the reviews held after 8 weeks of suspension, particularly to ensure such reviews are independent and allow for the employee to be accompanied by a representative and, if no such provisions exist, is he minded to remedy the matter?"

27. Deputy J.A.Martin of St. Helier will ask thefollowingquestionofthe Minister forEconomic Development –

" W hat work, if any, has been undertaken with local firms to help those made unemployed, or those leaving school this year, in order to support people to help themselves' as stated within the draft Strategic Plan, and if the Minister has made progress in this area, would he outline his proposals and advise how long they will take to implement?"

28. Deputy A.K.F.Green of St. Helier will ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices –

" W ould the Minister outline to the Assembly the short, medium and long term plans for the public to dispose of green waste and advise whether the use of Warwick Farm is a permanent part of this strategy?"

29. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" G iven that there have been ongoing problems associated with school traffic for many years, would the Minister advise whether the issue is being addressed by the Education, Sport and Culture Department and if so, how?"

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

1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Housing

2 n d q u estion period – Minister for Planning and Environment

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

Draft Amendment (No. 10) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.179/2008. Lodged: 5th December 2008.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Voisinage and customary law: review. P.1/2009. Lodged: 5th January 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Voisinage and customary law: review (P.1/2009) – comments. P.1/2009. Presented: 6th March 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

Property sold by the public: restriction on renting back. P.7/2009. Lodged: 20th January 2009.

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman. P.10/2009. Lodged: 23rd January 2009. (re-issue) Minister for Economic Development.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: membership of the P.14/2009. Committee of Management.

Lodged: 29th January 2009.

Chief Minister.

Manual Workers' Joint Council: Employers' Side membership. P.15/2009. Lodged: 29th January 2009.

Chief Minister.

Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member. P.23/2009. Lodged: 11th February 2009.

Chief Minister.

States Members' remuneration for 2009. P.24/2009. Lodged: 19th February 2009.

Connétable of St. Peter.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): comments. P.24/2009. Presented: 5th March 2009. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States Members' remuneration for 2009 (P.24/2009): amendment. P.24/2009. Lodged: 3rd March 2009. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members. P.25/2009. Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

24th March 2009

Ratification of the Agreements for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax P.20/2009. Matters between the States of Jersey and the Nordic countries (Denmark, the

Faroes, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden).

Lodged: 10th February 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.21/2009. No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations  200-.

Lodged: 10th February 2009. Chief Minister.

31st March 2009

Rates: the States' liability. P.147/2008. Lodged: 16th September 2008.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Rates: the States' liability (P.147/2008) – comments. P.147/2008. Presented: 16th January 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.161/2008. Lodged: 21st October 2008.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.161/2008): P.161/2008. comments. Com. Presented: 25th November 2008.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Ministerial government: review. P.181/2008. Lodged: 10th December 2008.

Deputy of St.  John.

La  Pouquelaye old school site: provision of youth and community facilities. P.187/2008. Lodged: 24th December 2008.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Williamson Report: Implementation Plan – funding. P.17/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Royal Court (Amendment No.  12) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.19/2009. Lodged: 9th February 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.27/2009. Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for foodstuffs and domestic P.28/2009. energy.

Lodged: 24th February 2009.

Deputy of Grouville .

Ex  gratia compensation payment: Mr. and Mrs.  R. Pinel. P.29/2009. Lodged: 4th March 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Police Complaints and Discipline: extension to Honorary Officers conducting P.30/2009. Parish Hall Enquiries.

Lodged: 5th March 2009.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

28th April 2009 12th May 2009

Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article  39A. P.18/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

16th June 2009

Ann Court Site, St.  Helier: use for sheltered social housing for the over-55s. P.184/2008. Lodged: 23rd December 2008. (re-issue) Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier.

Natural gas pipeline: strategic study. P.16/2009. Lodged: 29th January 2009.

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

5th March 2009 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2009 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March 2009.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.19/2009.

This Order will permit Bluetongue Serotype  1 Vaccine to be imported by the States Veterinary Officer or by veterinary surgeons.

The Order was made on 20th February 2009 and came into force forthwith. R&O.22/2009.

This Order amends the Road Traffic (St.  Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 and the Road Traffic (Disabled Persons) (Parking) (Jersey) Order 2002 in respect of St.  Helier.

The Order was made on 27th February 2009 and comes into force on 13th March 2009. R&O.23/2009.

This Order revokes and re-enacts the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order  1989 to include provisions enacting certain recommendations of the Shipman Inquiry.

The Order was made on 27th February 2009 and comes into force on 1st May 2009. R&O.24/2009.

This Order amends the Companies (Uncertificated Securities) (Jersey) Order 1999 to widen the definition of "competent authority" for the purposes of the Order.

The Order was made on 2nd March 2009 and came into force on 9th March 2009.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T h e MinisterforTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy T.A.ValloisofSt. Saviour –

" W  o uld the Minister advise the possible implications with regards to exempting items from Goods and Services Tax and would he provide information in relation to any work completed by the Fiscal Policy Panel concerning exemptions?"

2. T h e Minister forHome Affairs will tableananswerto the following questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Martin –

" W it h reference to the table of suspensions produced in answer to a written question asked by the Connétable of St Lawrence on 3rd February 2009, would the Minister inform members of the total paid to date to the 9 members of staff employed by the Home Affairs Department during their period of suspension since 2007, the combined total of which amounts to approximately 3 years and 4 months, and the total sum paid to date to staff for overtime or Acting Up' to cover the work not being undertaken by the 9 suspended staff?"

3. T h e Minister forHealth and SocialServiceswill table ananswer to thefollowing question askedbythe Deputy of St.  Martin –

" W it h reference to the table of suspensions produced in answer to a written question asked by the Connétable of St Lawrence on 3rd February 2009, would the Minister inform members of the total paid to date to the 15 members of staff from the Health and Social Services Department during their period of suspension, the combined total of which amounts to approximately 5 years and 8 months, and will h inform Members of the total sum paid to date to staff for overtime or Acting Up' to cover the work not being undertaken by the 15 suspended staff?"

4. T h e Minister forHealth and SocialServiceswill table ananswer to thefollowing question askedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

"W  i ll the Minister outline the procedure followed in appointing the organisation which will investigate the

tragic death of the patient who died following an operation on 17th October 2006?"

5. T  h e Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

" In t he light of his recent comments in the Assembly on 3rd February 2009, in response to my oral question regarding the undertaking of private practice by Hospital Consultants, will the Minister confirm whether or not he will be changing policy in this area and, if so, how?"

6. T  h e Minister forSocialSecuritywill table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

" F o ll owing his recent response to questions on 24th February 2009, would the Minister confirm if Aspirin as prescribed by a G.P. is different to Aspirin bought over the counter' and, if so, how?"

7. T h e Chief Minister will tableananswer to thefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour –

" C a n the Minister confirm if the administration of mortgages for j' category public sector employees has been outsourced and, if so, to whom and at what cost per annum?"

8. T  h e Minister forHome Affairs will tableananswertothefollowingquestionaskedbythe Deputy of St.  Martin –

" 1 . W  ill the Minister advise the Assembly of the combined total complaints made against the States and Honorary Police and referred to the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for each year from 2001 to December 2008?

2 .  I n r elation to the States Police, of the Complaints referred, how many were against – (a ) P o l ic e Constables and Sergeants?

(b ) a l l o ther ranks?

3 .  H  o w many of those complaints were investigated and substantiated?

4 .  I n r elation to the Honorary Police of the combined total how many complaints were against – (a ) C o n s table's Officers and Vingteniers?

(b ) C e n t eniers?

5 .  H  o w many of those complaints were investigated and substantiated? 6 .  W  h at is the annual budget allocated to the Authority?

7 . W h at formal and refresher training, if any, is given to members of the Authority to ensure

consistency in the investigation of complaints?

8 .  H  o w many meetings are held annually by the Authority?"

9. T h e Chairman of the Comitédes Connétable s will tableananswer to the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  Martin –

" 1 . W  ill the Chairman advise members of the number of complaints made against Honorary Police Officers notified to the Comité des Connétable s for each year since the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999 came into force in 2001?

2 .  O  f that number how many complaints were referred to the Jersey Police Complaints Authority?

3 .  O  f the number of complaints not referred to the Jersey Police Complaints Authority, how were – (a ) w i th d rawn?

(b ) r e s o l ved by informal resolution?

4 .  O  f the number of complaints made how many were against Constable's Officers and Vingteniers

and how many were substantiated?

5 .  O  f the number of complaints made, how many were against Centeniers and how many were

substantiated?"

10. T h e Minister forTransport and TechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power ofSt. Brelade –

"F  o ll owing his response to my oral question on 24th February 2009, confirming that the new Energy from

Waste plant at La  Collette will only receive rubbish directly from licensed commercial and Parish refuse vehicles and that there will be no weekend dumping facilities for private persons and small vehicles, will the Minister advise what future plans, if any, the Department has to mitigate the dust and air-borne particles that will continue to arise as a result of the continued delivery of domestic waste to Bellozanne and the resultant crushing of furniture, bedding, carpets, linoleum and other materials at the Bellozanne top yard?"

11. T h e Minister forTransport and TechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power ofSt. Brelade –

" C a n the Minister advise whether any thought has ever been given to using Liberation Station on Friday and Saturday nights for use as an extension to the main taxi rank at the Weighbridge and if not, why not?"

12. T h e Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswer to the following question askedby Deputy S.S.P.A. Powerof St.  Brelade –

"C  a n the Minister explain why La  Folie Inn, owned by the States, has been left empty for over 6  years and

can he advise the cost of re-roofing the building prior to its closure?"

13. T h e Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy

S.  Pitman of St.  Helier–

1 . "W  ill the Minister inform members what proportion of ex-Woolworth employees have now

received their statutory notice payments through the Social Security Department, and if this is less than 100%, explain the circumstances preventing completion and the action he is taking to deal with it?

2 . W i ll the Minister inform members of what he takes to be the terms of the moral precedent'

referred to in the debate on P.9/2009? Will he further inform members what actions, if any, he will take in the case of individuals made redundant through insolvency in Jersey throughout this year, and agree to publicise the system he has set in place to assist such individuals? In particular, will he state whether he is involved in assisting employees of Pound World with their claim for statutory notice payments?"

14. T h e Chairmanof Privileges andProcedures Committee will table ananswerto the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

"W  i ll the Chairman inform members whether additional measures were considered following the

enactment of Article  39A of Pubic Elections Law (Jersey) 2002 on 31st October 2008 to –

(a ) en c ourage voting by post especially by the housebound and those with a learning disability; (b ) in f orm constituents of the new regulations concerning postal voting;

(c ) d is play posters advertising a telephone number for those who wished to vote by post

an d i f not, why not?"

15. T h e Chairman of theComitédes Connétable s will table ananswer to thefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

1 .  " W  hat measures, if any, does the Comité have under consideration to increase voter participation

in the next election, especially for those who are housebound or otherwise disabled and for whom a postal vote is essential if they are to vote?

2 .  H  a s the Comité considered the latest changes in the UK to render postal voting for persons with

disability easier, and, if so, will the Connétable s be adopting some or all of the initiatives?"

16. T h e Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswer to the following question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" W i l l the Minister inform members whether terms are included in the Service Level Agreement to ensure that the recently announced new all-year round air service to Stansted actually does deliver all-year round' and is not curtailed or vastly reduced in October, and if not, why?"

17. T h e Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" Is t he Minister able to inform members of the details of his proposals for fiscal support to help the economy through the recession and, if not, when will he be in a position do so?"

18. T h e Minister for SocialSecurity will table an answer to thefollowingquestionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" W i l l the Minister inform members what timescales he has targeted in the Income Support (IS) section of the Social Security Department for dealing with the following payments, and what current performance is for each –

(a ) n ew IS applications and changes of circumstance?

(b ) sp e cial payments?

(c ) p ay ments for medical supplies (bandages, etc.)?

(d ) im  pairment components?

( e ) p a yments to G.P.s for additional doctors' visits for households with a Household Medical

Account?"

19. H . M. Attorney General will tableananswertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St.  Helier –

" 1 . W  ill the Attorney General assist members in defining the scope of Article  39A of the Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002 by giving his opinion as to whether the following acts of assistance by a candidate or his/her representative are proscribed by the Article –

• Informing the constituent of their electoral number so that it can be filled in on a request for a postal vote?

• Telephoning the parish hall on behalf of the constituent, and in his/her presence to

request that a parish official come to the constituent's home to help the constituent to fill in the

postal application or to collect it in the case of those who are housebound?

• Offering the constituent a stamped addressed envelope to return their postal application form?

• Offering a lift on polling day to a constituent so that they might vote –

• as an ordinary voter
• as a person with a postal vote who now wishes to vote in person?

2 . D o es the Attorney General accept that the use of the word assistance' in Article 39 renders the

Law open to the widest interpretation which might hinder the use of postal voting on the part of candidates and potential voters?"

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

1st Session –