Order Paper 20th October 2009

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 20th October 2009

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Community Provisions (Uzbekistan Sanctions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order R&O.100/2009. 2009

Chief Minister

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – North Korea) (Amendment R&O.101/2009. No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2009.

Chief Minister.

Taxation  (Exchange  of  Information  with  Third  Countries)  (Specified  Date R&O.105/2009. (Greenland and Norway)) (Jersey) Order 2009.

Chief Minister.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.104/2009. States Members and others (P.104/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 16th October 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.113/2009.

1. MaisonSt. Louis Observatory Flat, Highland Lane,St. Saviour: lease;
2. Stores HA and HB,19Oxford Road, St. Helier: lease;
3. 4 Highfield Vineries, LeMont Sohier, St. Saviour: assisted housepurchase

property.

Presented: 13th October 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Freedom of Information Law Policy Paper': white paper October 2009. R.114/2009. Presented: 14th October 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint against a decision of R.115/2009. the Chief Minister regarding a request for access to information made under

the Code of Practice on Public Access to Official Information.

Presented: 14th October 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Code of Conduct for elected members and disciplinary sanctions: review. R.116/2009. Presented: 16th October 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Co-ordination of Services for Vulnerable Children: Sub-Panel Review S.R.6/2009. (S.R.6/2009) – response of the Minister for Health and Social Services. Res. Presented: 12th October 2009.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2009. (P.111/2009): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2009. (P.111/2009): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier.

Annual Business Plan 2009: variation in respect of pay freeze – rescindment P.143/2009. (P.143/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2009.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Young Offenders: naming by the media (P.148/2009) – amendment. P.148/2009. Lodged: 14th October 2009. Amd. Senator B.E. Shenton.

Manual Workers' Joint Council: membership. P.172/2009. Presented: 12th October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Public Holidays and Bank Holidays: designation of 26th December 2009. P.173/2009. Lodged: 15th October 2009.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .

H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Funding: expenditure approval. P.174/2009. Lodged: 15th October 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Employment of States of Jersey Employees Law - proposed changes. P.175/2009. Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy of St. Martin.

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

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. T he Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois ofSt. Saviour regarding the averagewage in the Island.
2. T he Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy T.A.ValloisofSt. Saviour the total tax take in Jersey.
3. The Minister for Social Security will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviourregarding the totalamount paid in IncomeSupportfor the last12months.
4. T he Minister for Social Security will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding a detailed breakdownof the funds allocated toeachareaof Health and SocialServices for theyear 2009.
5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding theexclusion of the Magistrate Designate from Court duties.
6. T he Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regarding the involvementin police officers from outside of the Island in the recent drugs caseintheRoyalCourt.
7. T he Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regarding the deploymentofUK police officers in the vicinity of the States Chamber and States members' area duringtherecentdrugs trial intheRoyalCourt.
8. T heMinister for Home Affairs willtableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the numberofpolice officers whohaveleft the States of Jersey Police before reaching retirement age over the last five years.
9. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to a questionaskedbySenator J.L. Perchard regarding the allocationsmade to date from the EconomicStimulusPackage.
10. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding theimpactof a 2% pay award across the various public sector grades.
11. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedbySenatorJ.L.Perchard regarding the extensionof the United Nations ConventionontheRights of the Child to Jersey.
12. The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regarding the cost oftheUK's Central Office for Information's press liaison services during the recent drugscase in the RoyalCourt.
13. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a questionaskedby Senator B.E. Shenton regarding anestimate of the total prosecution costs in respect ofthe recent conviction of Curtis Warr en and associates.
14. The Minister forHome Affairs willtable an answerto a question askedbySenator B.E. Shenton regarding an estimate for the total cost to his Department in respect of the surveillance, arrest, and conviction of Curtis Warr enand associates.
15. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a question asked bySenatorB.E. Shenton regarding the Waterfront Enterprise Board'sownershipoftheWaterfrontcarpark.
16. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regarding foreign registered vehiclesin the Island.
17. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswer to a question asked by Deputy

T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the installation of an electronic barrier/gate on the Albert Quay.

18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier regarding Ministers and AssistantMinisters'expensesclaims.
19. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M.PitmanofSt.Helierregardingthe allocated areas for States Membersat Pier Road car park.
20. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the summerstudent internship scheme.
21. The Minister for Social Security will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding redundancies in the private sectorin2008 and in2009.
22. The Minister for Social Security will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt.Helierregarding the impactofthewithdrawalof transition payments onIncome Support levels.
23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding representation on the Steering Group for the Fiscal Strategy Review.
24. The Minister for HealthandSocialServices will table ananswer to a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding workinghoursamongstHealthand Social professionals.
25. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding apprenticeships over the past 5 yearsin the private and publicsectors.
26. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the criteria built into the Regulation ofUndertakingsLawat its inception on 1st January 1974.
27. The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the progressiveness in the tax and benefit system.
28. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the call out rates for Transport and Technical Services staff.
29. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Herissier of St. Saviour regarding thenumberofstudentsnotcompetent in literacy and numeracy skills.
30. The Minister for HealthandSocialServices will table ananswer to a question askedby Deputy
    19. PitmanofSt. Helier regarding the qualifications and experience ofherAssistant Ministers.
31. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table an answer to a questionasked by Deputy S. Pitman ofSt. Helier regarding the qualifications and experience ofhisAssistant Ministers.
32. The Minister for Social Security will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helierregardingthe qualifications andexperienceof his AssistantMinister.
33. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the qualifications and experience of his Assistant

Ministers.

34. The Chief Minister will table an answerto a questionaskedby the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding the totalnumberof lost manhours,byDepartment, as the result of all sickness absencesfor the years2004 to 2008 inclusive.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. D eputyD.J.de Sousa of St.Helier will ask the following questionof the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Can the Minister inform the Assembly how much of the Economic Stimulus Package is being spent by departments that will use UK companies to carry out the work and will he confirm whether this is the case in respect of the cycle path along the Esplanade?"

2. D eputyJ.A.N.LeFondréof St. Lawrence will ask the followingquestionof the Presidentof Chairmen'sCommittee –

"Would the President undertake to produce a  brief annual report setting out all travel and entertainment expenses incurred by the Public Accounts Committee and the  Scrutiny Panels for 2009 and annually thereafter to mirror the report that is now published annually by the Chief Minister in relation to the expenses of Minister and Assistant Ministers?"

3. The Deputy of Grouville will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Social Security –

"Following the Social Security cash fraud recently committed by a couple, could the Minister confirm under what circumstances would a cheque of over £40,000 be issued without more than one person from his department approving it, what action was taken against the responsible person(s) and whether the department was aware the couple had a bank account outside of the Island when agreement was given to give a long-term incapacity benefit?"

4. Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister seek to  bring in  the Isle of Man  when negotiating with the EU, as has been done with Guernsey, and, if not, why not?"

5. D eputyS.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"What measures, if any, is the Minister proposing to ensure that the Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Jersey) Law, 1973, is not regarded in certain sectors as a barrier to economic growth, economic diversification and an unnecessary intrusion by the States into the affairs of private businesses and companies?"

6. Senator B.E. Shenton will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"C an the Minister advise the estimated total cost to the taxpayer in respect of the recent

conviction of Curtis Warr en and associates?"

7. T he Deputy of St. John will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

" G iven that the States closed the Royal Court Road in order to stop parking in front of the States Building, what action, if any, is the Minister proposing to take to reduce the number of vehicles which have taken to parking on the paved area of the Royal Square, and in particular the media vans with satellite dishes parked for days in the centre of the Square?"

8. D eputyJ.A.Martinof St. Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" C an the Minister confirm that the Assembly was fully advised when debating P7/2007 (now enacted as the Criminal Offences (Jersey) Law 2009) that this law would limit the right to trial by jury in Jersey and, can he detail which crimes would have been able to have a jury trial before this law was passed and those which will now have to be heard by Jurats?"

9. T he Deputy ofSt.Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" G iven that on 31st March 2009, in answer to my question asking why legislation in respect of Inheritance had not been lodged, the Chief Minister stated that the draft legislation was on the Legislation Advisory Panel's agenda for its May meeting and he would advise Members of the outcome of the Panel's discussion, will the Minister inform Members of the outcome and when the legislation will be lodged?"

10. Senator  S.C. Ferguson  will ask  the following question of the Minister  for  Economic Development –

" W hat is the progress on the provision of allotments?

11. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for Home Affairs–

" W ill the Minister, in consultation with the Minister for Economic Development, be seeking to ban the new powerful hand held green lasers, that have a distance of over twenty five thousand feet, and could be a danger to aircraft and shipping, and if not, why not?"

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

" W ill the Chief Minister explain to members what aspects of his zero-ten' fiscal strategy have been called into question by H.M. Treasury or other authorities as not compliant with the EU Code on Business Taxation and will he state whether the look through' proposals for taxing local non-finance businesses are the subject of particular attention?"

13. Deputy T.M.PitmanofSt. Helier will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister advise whether on occasions nursing staff have had to work a night shift straight after the completion of their day shift and, if so, does she consider this is to be good or satisfactory health and safety practice and would she further advise whether any such individual would be supported by the department in the event of an accident or tragedy occurring as a result?"

14. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices –

" C an the Minister confirm whether his Department has noticed an increase in glass bottles and general glass waste being included in mixed domestic refuse deposited at the incinerator at Bellozanne and, if so, does he consider that this is a result of the withdrawal of glass disposal bins by the Parish of St. Helier?"

15. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

" Would the Minister confirm whether the Transport and Technical Services Engineering Section is servicing non-States owned vehicles, using States equipment/tools, at a charge out price of£34 per hour and no GST, and, if so, can he advise whether this fee is at the bottom, middle or top end of garage servicing charges across the Island and how offering this subsidised service is fair to private sector garage businesses?"

16. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Housing –

" D oes the Minister concur with the conclusion reached by Professor Whitehead in her report that the States' objectives of increasing owner-occupation are unlikely to be realised' and, if so, what measures, if any, does he have under consideration to address this issue?"

17. Deputy T.M.PitmanofSt. Helier will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Health and Social Services –

" D espite the recent £1 million voted to her Department to improve recruitment would the Minister inform the Assembly whether the current problem facing nursing is not in fact one of recruitment but actually retention as a result of pay awards failing to keep pace with Jersey's high cost of living?"

18. Deputy D.J. de Sousa of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

" C  an the Minister inform the Assembly what steps, if any, he is taking to request utilities to reduce prices when the rate at which they purchase the relevant commodities goes down?"

19. The Deputy of St. Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister inform Members what action, if any, has been taken to advance an initiative publicising information about prostate cancer to encourage men over a certain age to see their GP and the establishment of a bowel screening programme, as outlined in a response to an oral question on 3rd June 2008, by the former Minister for Health and Social Services?"

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 – Chief Minister

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

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.86/2009. second reading.

Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Minister for Economic Development. (principles approved 15th July 2009)

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.86/2009. (P.86/2009): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.86/2009. (P.86/2009): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Banking (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations  200-. P.87/2009. Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Strategic Reserve Fund: use for Bank Depositors' Compensation Scheme. P.84/2009. Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Public Finances (Depositors Compensation) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.85/2009. Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  32) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.81/2009. Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Civil Partnerships. P.136/2009. Lodged: 4th September 2009.

Chief Minister.

Annual Business Plan 2009: variation in respect of pay freeze – rescindment. P.143/2009. Lodged: 9th September 2009.

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier.

Annual Business Plan 2009: variation in respect of pay freeze – rescindment P.143/2009. (P.143/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2009.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

(Cannot be debated until 21st October 2009)

Public Lotteries Board: appointment of member. P.154/2009. Lodged: 24th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Committee of Inquiry: Reg's Skips Ltd. – appointment of members. P.163/2009. Lodged: 2nd October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Financial Services Commission - appointment of Commissioners. P.164/2009. Lodged: 5th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

(in camera debate)

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

3rd November 2009

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.79/2009. Company Limited.

Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Council of Ministers.

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.79/2009. Company Limited (P.79/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th June 2009.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Pension Schemes: dealing with the past service liability. P.110/2009. Lodged: 1st July 2009.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law  200-. P.111/2009. Lodged: 1st July 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2009. (P.111/2009): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th October 2009.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2009. (P.111/2009): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200- P.111/2009. (P.111/2009): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier.

Committee of Inquiry into the management of the Health and Social Services P.145/2009. Department. (re-issued) Lodged: 9th September 2009.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Referendum: position of the Connétable s in the States. P.146/2009. Lodged: 10th September 2009.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Referendum: position of the Connétable s in the States (P.146/2009) – P.146/2009. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd September 2009.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Draft Data Protection (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.147/2009. Lodged: 16th September 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Young Offenders: naming by the media. P.148/2009. Lodged: 17th September 2009.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier.

Young Offenders: naming by the media (P.148/2009) – amendment. P.148/2009. Lodged: 14th October 2009. Amd. Senator B.E. Shenton.

Draft Currency Notes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) P.152/2009 Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 22nd September 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Carbon Intensity of Imported Electricity: review. P.156/2009. Lodged: 30th September 2009.

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

Natural Gas Pipeline: strategic study. P.157/2009. Lodged: 30th September 2009.

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

Planning and Building Bye-laws: provision of disabled toilets/changing rooms. P.168/2009. Lodged: 6th October 2009. (re-issued) Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier.

Manual Workers' Joint Council: membership. P.172/2009. Presented: 12th October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Public Holidays and Bank Holidays: designation of 26th December 2009. P.173/2009. Lodged: 15th October 2009.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .

17th November 2009

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.104/2009. States Members and others.

Lodged: 23rd June 2009.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.  Helier.

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.104/2009. States Members and others (P.104/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 16th October 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Companies (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.137/2009. Lodged: 4th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 200-. P.139/2009. Lodged: 8th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 200- (P.139/2009): amendment. P.139/2009. Lodged: 6th October 2009. Amd. Deputy of St. Martin.

Draft Gambling (Gaming and Lotteries) (Amendment No.  15) (Jersey) P.140/2009. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 8th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (Gaming and Lotteries) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) P.140/2009. Regulations 200- (P.140/2009): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Draft Gambling (2010 Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.141/2009. Lodged: 8th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (2010 Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.141/2009): P.141/2009. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Social Security Fund: research into alternative funding mechanisms. P.153/2009. Lodged; 23rd September 2009. (re-issued) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2009–2010. P.155/2009. Lodged: 24th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information with Respect to P.160/2009. Taxes between the States of Jersey and the Government of Australia.

Lodged: 1st October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information with Respect to P.161/2009. Taxes between the States of Jersey and the Government of New Zealand.

Lodged: 1st October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.162/2009. No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 1st October 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.165/2009. Lodged: 5th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment of Schedule 2) (No. 2) (Jersey) P.166/2009. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) P.167/2009. (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Foundations (Winding up) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.169/2009. Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Foundations (Mergers) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.170/2009. Lodged: 6th October 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Provision of States Members' lunches at certain meetings and car parking. P.171/2009. Lodged: 7th October 2009.

Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Employment of States of Jersey Employees Law - proposed changes. P.175/2009. Lodged: 16th October 2009.

Deputy of St. Martin.

1st December 2009

Plémont Holiday Village: acquisition by the Public. P.144/2009. Lodged: 9th September 2009.

Connétable of St. Ouen.

H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Funding: expenditure approval. P.174/2009. Lodged: 15th October 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

8th December 2009

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act P.158/2009. 200-.

Lodged: 30th September 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Taxation (Land Transactions) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations P.159/2009. 200-.

Lodged: 30th September 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

15th October 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 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2009.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.100/2009.

This Order substitutes the list of equipment that must not be supplied, or in respect of which technical or financial assistance must not be given, to Uzbekistan.

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

R&O.101/2009. This Order –

1. r eplaces the list of persons in or connected with NorthKorea whose funds and economicresources must be frozen; and
2. a dds to the listof goods and materials whichmust not besupplied,and in respect ofwhich technical assistance mustnotbe given, toNorthKorea.

The Order was made on 2nd October 2009 and came into force 9th October 2009. R&O.105/2009.

This Order specifies 6th June 2009 in the Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Jersey) Regulations 2008 as the date of the coming into force of the tax information exchange agreement between Greenland and Jersey and 7th October 2009 as the date of the coming into force of the tax information exchange agreement between Norway and Jersey.

The Order was made on 7th October 2009 and came into force forthwith.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T he Chief Minister will table an answerto the following questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour –

" W ould the Chief Minister provide figures in relation to the average pay in the Island for those in the following wage bands –

Average pay for those earning £0 - £80,000

Average pay for those earning £80,000.01 and above?"

2. T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy T.A.ValloisofSt. Saviour –

"Will the Minister provide a detailed breakdown of the total tax take in Jersey, showing the amounts paid by the various sectors of taxpayers, including businesses and those paying under 20 means 20'?"

3. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour –

"Would the Minister advise the Assembly of the total amount paid in Income Support for the last 12 months, and indicate how much has been paid in relation to additional benefits such as cold weather payments and GST offset?"

4. T he Minister for SocialSecurity will tableananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour –

"Could the Minister provide a detailed breakdown of the funds allocated to each area of Health and Social Services for the year 2009 and advise the current position of each of these areas in respect of –

1. th e am ountthearea is under-funded.
2. th e a m ountofManpoweractuallyrequiredtoundertake jobs inthedepartments (meaning the amountof people neededto provide a standard level of service which does not impinge on employees' lives and well-being).
3. th e am ountofManpower currently available indepartments?

5. T he Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt.John –

"Given that the Magistrate Designate has been excluded from Court duties for a considerable time, could members be told of the costs involved in this exclusion and advised when, or if, the matter will be resolved to enable him to fulfil his role?"

6. T he Minister for Home Affairs will table an answerto the following questionasked by the Deputy of St. John –

"During the recent drugs case in the Royal Court how many of the police officers were from outside forces involved in the protection of witnesses and other duties in the Island and who paid them to be here, where

were they housed and at what cost to date?"

7. T he Minister for Home Affairs will table an answerto the following questionasked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Why was it considered necessary to deploy UK police officers in the vicinity of the States Chamber and States members' area within the States building, rather than local police officers?"

8. T he Minister forHome Affairs will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy J.M.Maçon of St. Saviour –

"Can the Minister inform the Assembly of the number of police officers who have left the States of Jersey Police before reaching retirement age over the last five years and would he submit a gender and age breakdown?"

9. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to the following questionaskedby Senator J.L. Perchard –

"Will the Minister provide details of all the agreed allocations made to date from the Economic Stimulus Package?"

10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question askedby Deputy J.A.Martinof St. Helier –

"Would the Chief Minister provide a detailed breakdown of the impact of a 2% pay award across the various public sector grades?"

11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedbySenatorJ.L.Perchard –

"When does the Chief Minister expect that he will be in a position to formally request the U.K. to extend their ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to Jersey?"

12. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answerto the following questionasked by the Deputy of St. John –

"How much has it cost to date for the UK's Central Office for Information (COI) to provide press liaison services to the media in respect of the recent drugs case in the Royal Court?

Will the Minister provide full details of all sums paid to the COI for the provision of such services from 1st January 2008 to date, including the costs apportioned for the historic child abuse trials?

Will the Minister explain why press liaison services are being provided by a UK agency for the current trail when the States of Jersey Police employs a full time press liaison officer? Can the Minister advise whether the States police press officer is precluded from or unable to provide the service to the media in the current trial?

Will the Minister provide a full breakdown of all press liaison costs for the current trial when it is concluded?"

13. H.M. Attorney General will tableananswerto the following question asked by Senator B.E. Shenton –

"Can the Attorney General give an estimate of the total prosecution costs in respect of the recent conviction of Curtis Warr en and associates?

Can the Attorney General advise whether the defendants paid for their own defence costs or whether these costs were covered under the legal aid system?

Given that the legal aid system is normally financed by local law firms, can the Attorney General advise whether the taxpayer contributed to the defence costs in this case, and if so, give an estimate of the sums spent, and also advise under what criteria legal aid was authorised given the indicated substantial wealth of one of the defendants?"

14. The Minister for Home Affairs will table ananswerto the following question askedbySenatorB.E.Shenton –

"Can the Minister give an estimate for the total cost to his Department in respect of the surveillance, arrest, and conviction of Curtis Warr en and associates?"

15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedbySenatorB.E.Shenton –

"Given that P.40/1997 was passed on the condition that the Waterfront car park and associated revenue would be passed back to the States on completion, can the Chief Minister explain under what authority the Waterfront Enterprise Board retained ownership, under what authority the persons that took this decision acted, and what the total gross revenue of the car park has been to date?"

16. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby the Deputy of St. John –

"Given the number of foreign registered vehicles on our roads, what measures, if any, would the Minister consider implementing to strengthen the Motor Vehicle International Circulation (Jersey) Law 1953 to ensure that all persons working in Jersey and businesses operating in the Island have Jersey registered vehicles?"

17. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier –

"Following a meeting I organised between residents, Harbours, the Police and his Assistant Minister, could the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made with regard to installing a manned, electronic barrier/gate at Albert Quay to prevent unauthorised cars and motorbikes causing a nuisance to residents late at night and will he give an indication of when this will finally be in place?"

18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitmanof St. Helier –

"Will the Chief Minister clarify how many Ministers and Assistant Ministers are currently claiming both their expense allowance and having their Blackberry bills paid; further still, what the total amount of these bills are for the year from December 2008 to October 2009?"

19. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Given that since election I have only managed to find a spot within the allocated areas for States Members at Pier Road on three occasions; yet know that over that period most floors above the seventh have not once been full to even half capacity, would the Minister provide statistics illustrating up to what extent capacity at Pier Road is regularly taken.

What consideration, if any, would the Minister give to moving all Members' parking to Pier Road or Green Street?"

20. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister advise –

1. h owmanystudents applied for a place ontheSummer student internship scheme;
2. h owmanyofthese were successful;
3. h owmany successful applicants were from Hautlieu, Jersey College for Girls, Victoria College, De La Salle, Beaulieu, Highlands, Le Rocquier, Haute Vallée, Les Quennevais a n d Grainville;
4. w hether selection is purely downto the employersor is this impacted to anydegreeby whosendsoutthestudents'CVs?"

21. The Minister forSocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister inform members what data he has on the number of redundancies that have been declared by employers in the private sector –

1. in 2008
2. in 2009 to date

and state how such data is gathered?

Will he further advise what these figures, taken in conjunction with the overall employment figures, indicate about the depth and duration of the recession?"

22. The Minister forSocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister give members further information on the impact of the withdrawal of transition payments on Income Support levels on families, especially on the accommodation component (the replacement for rent rebate/abatement) following the refusal of the Minister for Housing to do so when asked on 30th June this year?"

23. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister consider wider representation and involvement of members on the Steering Group for the Fiscal Strategy Review announced on 9th October 2009?"

24. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Given that in her response to my written question of 6th October 2009, the Minister stated that "she had no evidence of professionals working in excess of 100 hours per week due to staff shortages", will the Minister inform members what data she has of working hours amongst Health and Social professionals and, if none, will she undertake to conduct an investigation of actual working hours by her staff and report the findings to members within 6 weeks?

Will the Minister state why the EU working time directive (EUWTD) is not currently under consideration by the Sustainable Hospital Project for those other than trainee doctors and state whether she will now place reconsideration of the EUWTD on her agenda?"

25. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister give members data on the numbers and funding of apprenticeships over the past 5 years in the private and public sectors, as he undertook to do on 13th July 2009?"

26. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedbythe Deputy of St. Mary –

"Following from the Minister's written answer on 6th October 2009, can he inform members of the criteria which were built into the Regulation of Undertakings Law at its inception on 1st January 1974?"

27. The Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to the following question askedby the Deputy of St. Mary –

"Could the Minister advise what studies, if any, have been done to investigate the exact progressiveness in the tax and benefit system and where these studies may be found?"

28. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt.Saviour –

"What are the call out rates for Transport and Technical Services staff to attend incidents such as roadside spills and how are these rates calculated?"

29. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Herissier ofSt.Saviour –

"What was the actual number per school (also expressed as a percentage of the year entry) of students entering the 11-14 secondary schools this last September who were not adjudged competent in literacy and numeracy skills?"

30. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy

S. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister inform States Members what qualifications and experience her Assistant Ministers

possess, which led to her decision to choose them for this role?"

31. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswer to thefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy S. Pitman ofSt. Helier –

"Would the Minister inform States Members what qualifications and experience his Assistant Ministers possess, which led to his decision to choose them for this role?"

32. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestion asked by Deputy S.Pitmanof St. Helier –

"Would the Minister inform States Members what qualifications and experience his Assistant Ministers possesses, which led to his decision to choose her for this role?"

33. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy S.PitmanofSt.Helier –

"Would the Minister inform States Members what qualifications and experience his Assistant Ministers possess, which led to his decision to choose them for this role?"

34. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Connétable of St. Lawrence –

"Would the Chief Minister advise the Assembly of the total number of lost man hours, by Department, as the result of all sickness absence (to include self certification, if and where applicable, of less than three days) for the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive.

In each case, please identify:

the number of man hours lost per employee group;

the total (actual) financial cost per Department to cover all payments for every sickness absence (including any self certification of less than three days);

the total (actual) financial cost per Department of overtime paid or temporary staff employed to cover those employees with continuous sickness absence of more than 12 weeks?"

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

2nd Session