Order Paper 2nd June 2009

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 2nd June 2009

1. COMMUNICATIONS BYTHE PRESIDING OFFICER

Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Regulation of R.53/2009. Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and Police Procedures and Criminal

Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003: 1st January to 31st December 2008.

Presented: 29th May 2009.

2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

(Explanatory note attached)

Customs and Excise (Import and Export Control) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order R&O 48/2009. 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Road Racing (International Motoring Festival) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O 49/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article  39A (P.18/2009) – P.18/2009. addendum. Add. Presented: 22nd May 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): comments. P.52/2009. Presented: 28th May 2009. Com. Chairmen's Committee.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 29th May 2009.

Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): second amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): third amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fourth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): sixth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): eighth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): ninth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): tenth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(10)) – comments. Amd.(10) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: proposed changes (P.54/2009) – P.54/2009. comments. Com. Presented: 28th May 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Employment Tribunal Members: extension of appointment. R.50/2009. Presented: 22nd May 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Board Members' Report and R.51/2009. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st  December 2008.

Presented: 22nd May 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Tourism Development Fund Annual Report 2008. R.52/2009. Presented: 27th May 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Electricity tariffs: Regulations under Article  22 of the Electricity (Jersey) Law P.41/2009. 1937 (P.41/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 26th May 2009.

Senator A. Breckon.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): eleventh amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 21st May 2009. Amd.(11) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fifth amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5)Amd. Lodged: 26th May 2009.

Deputy of St.  Mary.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): sixth amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(6)) – amendment. Amd.(6) Lodged: 26th May 2009. Amd. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): seventh amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(7)) – amendment. Amd.(7)Amd. Lodged: 26th May 2009.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) P.73/2009. Act 200-.

Lodged: 21st May 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 200-. P.74/2009. Lodged: 21st May 2009.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Amendment (No.  11) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.75/2009. Lodged: 27th May 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Committee of Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rourke. P.76/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Senator S. Syvret.

Esplanade Quarter and Waterfront development: deferral. P.77/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Deputy of St.  John.

Annual Business Plan 2009: variation in respect of pay freeze. P.78/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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 ananswerto a question asked by Deputy P.V.F.LeClaireof St. Helier regarding the work oftheMigration Advisory Group.
2. T he Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto a question askedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt.Helierregarding planning permission for theWaterfrontdevelopment.

3. T he Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.LeClaireof St. Helier regarding liability of the States in relation to the Waterfront development.
4. T he Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a questionaskedby Senator J.L. Perchard regarding the cost of the settlement for the Trinity landfill rescindment.
5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the recent visittoJersey by the formerPresident of South Africa.
6. T heMinisterforTreasuryandResources will table ananswerto a questionaskedbySenator J.L. Perchard regarding the proposed deemed rental charge.
7. T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionasked by Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour regarding a pedestrian crossing at Miladi Parade.
8. T he Minister for Education,Sport and Culture will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour regarding the proposed Jersey anthem
9. T he Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt. Saviour regarding the use ofStates' land for allotments.
10. The Minister for Education,Sport and Culture will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour regarding assistance with the costsof higher education.
11. The Minister forTreasuryandResources will table an answerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regardingthetaxationofnon-localcompanies.
12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding links with France.
13. The Minister forTreasuryandResources will table an answerto a questionaskedby the Connétable of St. Helier regarding off-street parking areas in St. Helier under the administration ofthe States.
14. The Minister for Social Security will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. SaviourregardingLong Term Incapacity Allowance.
15. The Chief Minister will tableananswerto a question asked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding succession planning.
16. The Chief Minister will tableananswerto a question asked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding changes totheinheritancelaws.
17. The Minister for Social Security will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the occupational breakdown of those registered as unemployed.
18. The Chief Minister will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding possible job losses inthepublic sector.
19. The Chief Minister will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impactofthemigration policy on moves to diversify the economy.

20. The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding bids for funding from the fiscal stimulus plan.
21. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding economic growthundertheproposedmigration policy.
22. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier regarding anOXERAreporton a depositorcompensationscheme.
23. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regardingunemployment statistics.
24. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier regarding bank lending.
25. H.M. Attorney General will table ananswerto a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the penalties sought by the Crown in relation to certain criminal prosecutions.

2. – Oral Questions (90 minutes)

The following oral question was deferred from the meeting on 19th May 2009 at the request of H.M. Attorney General –

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

" W ill H.M. Attorney General inform the Assembly of the criteria used to judge whether or not to pursue cases in relation to so-called historic' child abuse, and where the likelihood of conviction' principle plays a part, roughly what percentage of certainty is usually required?"

1. The Deputy ofSt.Mary will ask the followingquestionof the Chief Minister –

"Given that the Chief Minister at the last sitting told the Assembly that the figure of 100,000 as the maximum for the island's population arose "from consultation" and that the consultation he was referring to was Imagine Jersey 2035, can he refer members to where in reports of Imagine Jersey 2035 consultation findings this figure can be found, and if not, can he explain to members which consultation this was?"

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

" G i v en that a senior Health employee has been suspended for over 2½ years, what cost has been incurred to cover the suspension and as the employee was not called to give evidence in the related criminal trial how can the suspension be justified when employees more closely involved with the incident are not suspended and neither are their actions subject of the review being undertaken by Verita?"

3. Senator S.C. Ferguson  will ask the following question of  the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

" W o uld the Minister confirm whether the abattoir is operated in accordance with

DEFRA/EU rules and, if so, state what the extra cost of doing so is and inform members whether he has investigated running the abattoir on sound commonsense' rules rather than DEFRA/EU rules and, if not, why not?"

4. The Connétable of Grouville will ask the following questionof the Minister for Economic Development –

" W o uld the Minister inform the Assembly whether any Members of the States were reimbursed as part of the £597,000 package authorised by him and paid to investors of Alternate Insurance Services Ltd last month and, if so, would he identify them and state the amounts paid?"

5. Deputy K.C. Lewis ofSt.Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister forHome Affairs –

" W o uld the Minister update members regarding the implementation of a sex offenders register in Jersey?"

6. Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier will ask the following questionof the Minister for Education, Sport andCulture –

"W  o u ld the Minister advise the Assembly why he has not made a bid to secure funding from

the Economic Stimulus package to help kick-start any of the potential quick win' projects identified at Fort Regent, all of which could be undertaken by local businesses?"

7. Senator B.E.Shenton will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forHousing –

"I s t h e Minister satisfied that adequate regulation of Housing Trusts in Jersey exists?"

8. The Deputy of St. John will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Health and Social Services–

" G i v en that in the former Minister's statement on 3rd February 2009, he stated that the Verita inquiry would be independent, transparent, rigorous' and there would be no boundaries', would the Minister therefore advise why the terms of reference for the inquiry are so narrow, only looking at investigating Policy, Procedures and Conduct and are the terms of reference flawed given the description of a locum consultant as a registrar?"

9. The Connétable of St. Mary will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forHealthand Social Services –

" G i v en its proximity to Patriotic Street car park, will the Minister explain why the Newgate Street entrance to the General Hospital closes before the end of visiting time and will the Minister also advise whether any changes to short stay parking near the hospital have been considered which would facilitate the collection of patients on their discharge, especially when they cannot walk unaccompanied, for example following sedation?"

10. Senator S.Syvret will ask the following question ofthe Minister for Home Affairs – "Would the Minister clarify for theAssemblyhow an offence allegedly breaching Article

39A of the Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended, committed by an independent candidate came to be initially treated as a charge against Deputy Southern ?"

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

" A l th ough the abattoir is operated by the Transport and Technical Services Department its advantages are more related to the Economic Development Department; would the Minister therefore undertake to work with the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to support and encourage the local farming industry particularly as fortnightly opening is not appropriate for the local pork industry?"

12. Deputy M. Tadier ofSt.Brelade will ask the following questionofthe Minister forHome Affairs –

"What steps, if any, are the Minister and his department taking to ensure that mentally ill inmates or those with addictions are given appropriate help and are not simply in prison'?"

13. Deputy S.PitmanofSt.Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Housing –

" C o u ld the Minister confirm whether any tenants have lost mortgages and the opportunity to buy their home under the sell-off of States housing to tenants, shared equity and Homebuy schemes because of delays caused by Property Holdings in approving such schemes?"

14. Senator S.Syvret will ask the following question ofH.M. Attorney General –

"In making the case for the £12,000 fines against Deputy Shona Pitman and Deputy Southern the prosecuting Crown Advocate stated that "no-one is above the law"; given equality of application of the law, would the Attorney General clarify for the Assembly why an independent candidate whose alleged offence was initially to be charged against Deputy Southern was not also prosecuted and in the Royal Court?"

15. Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Transport and TechnicalServices –

" G i v en the current economic climate, and the need to support our livestock farmers to produce as much meat as possible for the local market, would the Minister undertake to take steps to ensure that the abattoir resumes a weekly service for killings now to assist pig farmers who have been increasing their herds and, if necessary, will he seek funding for this service from the Economic Stimulus funding?"

16. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"W  o u ld the Attorney General inform the Assembly what legal obstacles, such as the need for

legislation governing the employment of children, must be overcome before Jersey can seek the extension of the UK's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to the Island?"

17. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following questionof the Chairmanof the Privileges and Procedures Committee –

"In view of the inevitable arguments over detail which accompany any proposal to change the island's electoral system, will the Chairman confirm that PPC has identified clearly the underlying principles of electoral reform, and if so, will she advise members what these principles are?"

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

" F o ll owing the adoption by the States of P.46/2009, Suspension of States Employees and Police Officers: Revised Procedures', on 30th April 2009, will the Chief Minister inform members whether arrangements are in hand for the relevant disciplinary procedures to be amended and whether arrangements are also in hand to appoint an independent panel to review the continuation of employees' suspensions?"

19. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Education, Sport andCulture –

" Is th e Minister satisfied that the grant system for higher education is fair, and if not what steps is he taking to make it fairer?"

20. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister –

"W  o u ld the Chief Minister advise the Assembly whether he considers that, due to the current

economic uncertainty, the Waterfront financial district' should be delayed or even wholly reconsidered?"

21. The Deputy ofSt.John will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" G i v en that in the past each Parish had Emergency Planning Liaison Officers at no extra cost, would the Chief Minister explain why it was decided to disband this system 3 years ago and employ additional staff at the Emergency Planning Department, and why no full Island Emergency Exercise has taken place in the last 3 years to help our Emergency Services gain hands on experience with all their key counterparts?"

22. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for Treasury andResources –

" W i l l the Property Holdings Department be submitting a proposal for Fort Regent as part of the Economic Stimulus Package and if not, why not?"

23. Deputy S.PitmanofSt.Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" F o ll owing the Council of Ministers' decision of 23rd April 2009 that, at the conclusion of each meeting, items considered under the Part B agenda should be reviewed by the Chief Minister and the Chief Executive and transferred to the Part A minutes wherever appropriate, will the Chief Minister undertake to undertake a similar exercise for all Part B Minutes since the Council was formed and notify members of the outcome?"

24. Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following questionof the Chief Minister –

" W  o uld the Chief Minister state what actual record and level of detail the Council of Ministers receives regarding the outcome of meetings of the Corporate Management Board as now that the official record of these meetings has been made available online to States members it is apparent that they contain little detail even though the meetings discuss some of the most serious issues facing Jersey and no politicians are present?"

25. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forHome Affairs –

" F u rt her to yet more reports of drunken violence in St. Helier what steps, if any, will the Minister be taking to make the town a safe environment for families to walk through at night?"

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

1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Social Security

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

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014. P.52/2009. Lodged: 8th April 2009.

Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): comments. P.52/2009. Presented: 28th May 2009. Com. Chairmen's Committee.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): amendment (P.52/2009  Amd.) – P.52/2009. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 29th May 2009.

Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): second amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(2) Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): second amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): third amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(3) Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): third amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fourth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(4) Deputy D.J. de Sousa of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fourth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fifth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(5) Deputy of St.  Mary.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): fifth amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 26th May 2009. Amd. Deputy of St.  Mary.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): sixth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(6) Connétable of St. Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): sixth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): sixth amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(6)) – amendment. Amd.(6) Lodged: 26th May 2009. Amd. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): seventh amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(7) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): seventh amendment (P.52/2009 P.52/2009. Amd.(7)) – amendment. Amd.(7) Lodged: 26th May 2009. Amd. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): eighth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(8) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): eighth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): ninth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(9) Senator B.E. Shenton.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): ninth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): tenth amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd.(10) Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.  Helier.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): tenth amendment P.52/2009. (P.52/2009  Amd.(10)) – comments. Amd.(10) Presented: 29th May 2009. Com. Council of Ministers.

States Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014 (P.52/2009): eleventh amendment. P.52/2009. Lodged: 21st May 2009. Amd.(11) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

(This cannot be debated until 4th June 2009)

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

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article  39A (P.18/2009) – P.18/2009. addendum. Add. Presented: 22nd May 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Child abuse compensation claims: freedom of expression for survivors. P.49/2009. Lodged: 6th April 2009.

Senator S. Syvret.

Child abuse compensation claims: freedom of expression for survivors P.49/2009. (P.49/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 11th May 2009.

Council of Ministers.

Child abuse compensation claims: freedom of expression for survivors P.49/2009. (P.49/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 29th April 2009.

Council of Ministers.

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: proposed changes. P.54/2009 Lodged: 9th April 2009.

Public Accounts Committee.

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: proposed changes (P.54/2009) – comments. P.54/2009. Presented: 28th May 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of Chairman and Members. P.65/2009 Lodged: 11th May 2009.

Minister for Housing.

States Employees Standing for Election: use of annual leave and time off in P.66/2009. lieu.

Lodged: 11th May 2009.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier.

Insolvency: Temporary Scheme for Compensatory Payment – Extension. P.67/2009. Lodged: 12th May 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax: appointment. P.70/2009. Lodged:  13th May 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

16th June 2009

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

Connétable of St. Helier.

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

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

Natural gas pipeline: strategic study (P.16/2009) – comments. P.16/2009. Presented: 10th March 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) P.73/2009. Act 200-.

Lodged: 21st May 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Committee of Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rourke. P.76/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Senator S. Syvret.

30th June 2009

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.

Ann Court Site, St.  Helier: use for sheltered social housing for the over-55s. P.43/2009. Lodged: 27th March 2009.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier.

Draft Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.64/2009. Lodged: 5th May 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

States Employees: pay increase for 2009/2010 P.68/2009. Lodged: 12th May 2009.

Deputy of St. John.

States Employees: pay increase for 2009/2010 (P.68/2009) – amendment. P.68/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009. Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of Fundamental P.71/2009. Rules – Petition.

Lodged: 19th May 2009.

Connétable of St. Saviour.

Esplanade Quarter and Waterfront development: deferral. P.77/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Deputy of St.  John.

14th July 2009

Electricity tariffs: Regulations under Article  22 of the Electricity (Jersey) Law P.41/2009. 1937.

Lodged: 24th March 2009.

Senator A. Breckon.

Electricity tariffs: Regulations under Article  22 of the Electricity (Jersey) Law P.41/2009. 1937 (P.41/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 27th April 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Electricity tariffs: Regulations under Article  22 of the Electricity (Jersey) Law P.41/2009. 1937 (P.41/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 26th May 2009.

Senator A. Breckon.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Satellite Monitoring) (Jersey) Regulations  200-. P.56/2009. Lodged: 14th April 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) P.57/2009. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 14th April 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.58/2009. Lodged: 14th April 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Composition and election of the States: revised structure. P.72/2009. Lodged: 19th May 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 200-. P.74/2009. Lodged: 21st May 2009.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Amendment (No.  11) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.75/2009. Lodged: 27th May 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Annual Business Plan 2009: variation in respect of pay freeze. P.78/2009. Lodged: 29th May 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

28th May 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 3rd and Thursday 4th June 2009.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.48/2009.

This Order amends the Customs and Excise (Import and Export Control) (Jersey) Order 2006. It updates a reference  to  military  and  certain  other  goods,  now  listed  in  the  Export  Control  Order 2008  of  the  United Kingdom. A licence (either general or individual) is required to export those goods from Jersey, whether to other British Islands or elsewhere.

The Order was made on 22nd May 2009 and came into force forthwith. R&O.49/2009.

This Order permits the Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey to hold races and an entertainment from 5th to 7th June 2009 on roads in St. Helier, including parts of Victoria Avenue, Westmount Road, Mount Bingham and La Route de St. Aubin, and to close those roads to traffic.

The Order was made on 22nd May 2009 and came into force forthwith.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T he Chief Minister will tableananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helier –

" G iven that on 13th May 2009, the Connétable of St. Clement, who is a member of the Migration Advisory Group, stated that the laws, advice and even implementation plan of their work was finished, and that he hoped the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers would accept their advice and bring the proposals to the States soon, would the Chief Minister advise when such proposals are likely to be brought forward for consideration by the Assembly?"

2. T he Minister for Planning and Environment will table ananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt.Helier –

" W ould the Minister advise whether the planning application jointly in the name of WEB and Harcourt has been issued agreeing consent to the Waterfront development, and, if so, does this consent have any restrictions imposed?"

3. 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 the Assembly whether the States could be exposed to legal action by Harcourt should that company fail to provide a bond and or guarantees to take forward the Waterfront Development, in view of the outcome of the planning application made jointly by the company and the Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited?"

4. T he Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to the following questionaskedby Senator J.L. Perchard –

" W ill the Minster inform the Assembly of the combined and total cost, including compensation paid to Trinity Holdings Limited, of all fees and charges and any other associated costs of the Trinity landfill rescindment?"

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

" I n view of moves to enhance Jersey's own international personality, would the Chief Minister advise the Assembly whether he met the former President of South Africa during his recent visit to Jersey and, if so, would he update Members on his discussions?"

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

" G iven that under Zero/10 taxation, non-Jersey owned businesses can escape all Jersey income tax liability, thereby gaining a competitive advantage over locally owned businesses, would the Minister provide evidence to substantiate his view that the Deemed Rent proposal of Jurat P. Blampied for a tax on owner-occupied business property (in effect a re-introduction of Schedule A) to obtain a tax contribution from non-Jersey owned companies could be easily avoided in order to justify his reluctance to introduce this new tax?"

7. T he Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour –

"W hat action, if any, has the Minister taken to address the need for a pedestrian crossing along

Longueville Road at Miladi Parade?"

8. T he Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour –

" W hen will the Minister be bringing the new Jersey anthem to the States for approval and if not, why not?

9. T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt. Saviour –

" W hat progress, if any, has the Minister made in locating unused field sites that are in the ownership of the States to be used as allotments by the public and, if no progress has been made, would the Minister explain why?"

10. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour –

" G  iven the current economic situation what plans, if any, does the Minister have to help middle Jersey families pay for their children's university fees?"

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

" G iven that at the time of the changes to the tax system GST members were advised that non-locally- owned companies might be able to contribute through a Deemed Rental' charge (the Blampied' proposal), has this proposal been abandoned as unworkable and, if so, what plans, if any, does the Minister have to ensure that non-local companies make a tax contribution in Jersey and when will they be introduced?"

12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt.John –

" S ince taking office, has the Chief Minister attended any meeting in the French Regional Governments of Normandy or Brittany or the National Assembly in Paris, or visited Jersey's office in Caen, and, if not, why not?

D  oes the Chief Minister consider that a good working relationship with France is important, and if so,

what actions, if any, will he take to foster good relations with France.

W  ill he undertake to publish a list annually of proposed visits to both national and regional governments

of France?"

13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable ofSt.Helier –

"W ould the Minister provide a breakdown of all off-street parking spaces under States of Jersey

administration (including Jersey Harbours and companies wholly owned by the States) within the Parish of St Helier, together with an explanation of under what terms these spaces are given or leased to staff or private users?"

14. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W hat proportion of persons in receipt of Long Term Invalidity Allowance have (annually since 2004) returned to full time work?

W hat programmes, if any, are in place to encourage a return to work'?"

15. The Chief Minister will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt. Saviour –

" Would the Chief Minister identify the actions, if any, that have been taken in respect of the recommendations contained in R.14/2008 (Succession Planning in the States of Jersey') and advise what are the deadlines for putting into effect any Recommendations which have not been implemented?"

16. The Chief Minister will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.LeHérissierofSt. Saviour –

"F  urther to the Chief Minister's answer on 31st March 2009, when will proposed reforms to the

Inheritance Law be placed before the Assembly?"

17. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

" W hat is the occupational breakdown of persons currently registered as unemployed?"

18. The Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" G iven the Minister for Treasury and Resources recent warnings, would the Chief Minister confirm whether he has considered reductions in public sector staffing levels in order to reduce States expenditure and, if so, will he inform members –

1. W h atlevelof reductions he wishes to seeand at what grades?
2. In which departments these reductions may occur?
3. W h etheranyreductionsorcessationof services are envisioned at this stage?
4. W  hat consultation hasor will take placewithrepresentativesof the public and civilservants involved?"

19. The Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" G iven that the Chief Minister is on record as stating to the Population and Migration Scrutiny Panel that in order to maintain the figure for net inward migration of 150 heads of household where large numbers are allowed in one sector (say, finance) then correspondingly fewer would be allowed in other sectors of the economy, will he state how this is compatible with his commitment in the Strategic Plan to a diverse economy?"

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

" W ill the Minister release full details of all bids received for funding from the fiscal stimulus plan and further details of how he is planning to use the funding put aside for managing the "automatic stabilisers" in the economic recession, and if not, when will he agree to do so?"

21. The Chief Minister will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" D oes the Chief Minister agree that the target for net inward migration of 150 heads of household (320 total) means lower economic growth than that reflected by the current long term plan/50-year cycle which has seen net population growth of around 600 (280 heads of household) per annum?"

22. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier –

"G iven that during the Senatorial elections in 2008, the then Minister for Economic Development

advised that OXERA had been commissioned to produce a report into a Deposit Protection Scheme and that this report was vital to introducing the best possible scheme, would the Minister advise the Assembly when the OXERA report was commissioned, its terms of reference, its cost and the date on which it was to be delivered?

W ould he also explain why he has produced and consulted on Draft Depositor Compensation

Regulations prior to receipt of the OXERA report?"

23. The Chief Minister will tableananswertothe following questionaskedby Deputy M.R.HigginsofSt. Helier –

" G iven that the current unemployment statistics lack important economic data which would assist the monitoring of policy making and the evaluation of policy measures, would the Chief Minister agree to take action to ensure that relevant information pertaining the number of people who are unemployed, the skills they have and the sectors of the economy in which they were employed is gathered and published as a matter of urgency by the Statistics Unit?"

24. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier –

" G iven that during the Economic Stimulus Plan debate on 19th May 2009, the Minister for Treasury and Resources was asked what contribution the banks were making to support local businesses and individuals during the current recession; in order to measure the banks' actual and ongoing contribution, would the Minister agree to seek information from the banks on the amount of their total aggregate

lending to this sector as at 1st May 2009 and publish this information, and would he give an undertaking to

then obtain and publish similar figures on a monthly basis?"

25. H.M. AttorneyGeneral will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier –

" W ill the Attorney General inform members on how many occasions during his term of office the Crown has sought, and obtained, fines of the order of £10,000 for offences and what these offences were, and will he further state how many of these offences were subject to level 3 fines and what the offences were?"

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

1st Session –