Order Paper 6th October 2009

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 6th October 2009

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2009. R&O.97/2009. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Health Insurance (Pharmaceutical Benefit) (General Provisions) (No. 2) R&O.98/2009. (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

Income Support (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order R&O.99/2009. 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Rental Deposit Scheme to Protect Tenants' Deposits (P.130-2009): comments. P.130/2009. Presented: 2nd October 2009. Com. Minister for Housing.

Report by the Government Actuary on the Financial Condition of the Social R.108/2009. Security Fund as at 31st December 2006.

Presented: 1st October 2009.

Minister for Social Security.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Assistant Minister for R.109/2009. Housing.

Presented: 1st October 2009.

Minister for Housing.

Jersey Development Company. S.R.9/2009. Presented: 1st October 2009.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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 .

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

Lodged: 30th September 2009.

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

Lodged: 30th September 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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.

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

Chief Minister.

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

Nomination of the Connétable of St. Lawrence as a member of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. T he Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedbySenatorJ.L.Perchard regarding the combinedannualsalaries paid tothemanagementandstaffof the Waterfront Enterprise Board.
2. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to a questionaskedbySenator B.E.Shenton regarding the valueof the assets transferredto the Waterfront Enterprise Board.
3. T heMinister for Education, Sport and Culture will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt.Saviour regarding thefutureofFortRegentswimmingpool.
4. T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswerto a questionaskedby

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding recent incidents of anti social behaviour amongst

young people.

5. T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will table ananswerto a questionasked by D eputyJ.M. Maçon of St. Saviourregarding the numberofcommuter parking spacesin St. Helier .
6. T heMinister for Home Affairs willtableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviourregardingmeasures to counteract vandalismwithinthe Island.
7. T heChairmanof the Health and Social Security andHousing Scrutiny Panel will tablean answerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt.Helierregardingtheenquiry into the managementof the Health andSocial Services Department.
8. T he Minister for Health and SocialServices will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the waiting list for certain cancertreatments.
9. T he Minister for Health and SocialServices will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding staffing shortagesatthe hospital.
10. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding recruitmentof nurses.
11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost oflivingin Jersey compared to the UnitedKingdom.
12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the registration ofnon trading orothercompanies in HongKong to avoidEU Savings Tax.
13. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the number of meetings of the EmergenciesCouncil held in the last three years.
14. The Minister for Planning and Environment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the protection ofthemarineenvironmentat the Castle Quays development.
15. The Minister for PlanningandEnvironment will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding car parking sites within the ring road in St. Helier.
16. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the criteria applied to applicationsunder the Regulations and Undertaking (Jersey) Law 1973.
17. The Minister forHousing will tableananswer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy ofSt.Mary regarding the criteria built into the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 and Housing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970concerningJ-Categoryconsents.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. D eputyG.P. Southern of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" W ill the Chief Minister inform members what hard evidence he has of a widespread pay freeze in the private sector?"

2. T he Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Planning and Environment –

" G iven the public disquiet over the construction of a large house on a prominent site between La Saie and La Coupe, will the Minister explain to the Assembly the process which led to the approval of the application?"

3. D eputyT.M.Pitman of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestion of the Minister for Home Affairs –

" W ould the Minister advise the Assembly whether statistics exist for 2006, 2007 and 2008 to illustrate how many arrests/convictions for violence related crime can be linked to the consumption of alcohol within pubs/night clubs?"

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

" W ould the Minister advise whether Alpha, the company that runs the duty free shopping in the Airport departure hall, is a Jersey company, and therefore liable to pay Income Tax on Island, and inform Members when the lease to Alpha was signed and how long it has to run?"

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

" H as the Minister considered an application for subsidy or grant aid from an existing ferry operator or any new entrant into the local car and freight passenger market, particularly a subsidy or grant application during off season operations, and what is his position in such cases?"

6. D eputyM. Tadier of St. Brelade ask the followingquestionof the Minister forEconomic Affairs –

" G iven the continued success of the Branchage Film Festival, what scope does the Minister see for attracting film-makers to the Island to shoot their movies here, and what specific steps will he be taking to make this happen?"

7. D eputyT.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will askthefollowing question of the Minister forTreasury and Resources –

" I n the light of the Draft Currency Notes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.152/2009) lodged by the Minister seeking an increase in the maximum limit for currency in Jersey to £100 million, could he advise what tests of supply and demand, if any, have been carried out for this decision and whether the potential for this to create further inflation upon recovery from the economic downturn has been considered?"

8. T he Deputy of St. Martin will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister inform Members of the number of doctors and nurses either suspended or restricted from carrying out their normal medical duties and advise for what reasons an employee would be restricted from carrying out their normal duties rather than being formally suspended?"

9. D eputyT.M.Pitman of St. Helier will askthe following questionofthe Minister for Home Affairs –

" R ecently the Minister promised a tough stance on knife crime; would he advise the Assembly what progress, if any, has been made in this area regarding new legislation?"

10. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the following questionof the Minister for Health and SocialServices –

" Is the Minister satisfied with the out-of-hours psychiatric services which are presently available?"

11. Deputy M. Tadier ofSt.Breladeaskthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" F ollowing the Panorama programme broadcast on Monday 21st September 2009, what specific action, if any, will the Chief Minister be taking to restore people's confidence that our main industry is not promoting tax evasion?"

12. The Deputy ofSt.John will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Home Affairs –

" C ould members be told of the current number of police officers in the States of Jersey Police, what shortfall in numbers, if any, there are and what action is being taken to recruit new officers?"

13. Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt.Helier will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister inform members what current vacancy rates exist across the services for which she is responsible and outline what action, if any, she is taking to remediate these rates?"

14. Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the following questionof the Minister for Housing –

" W ill the Minister advise when the Whitehead Report on Social Housing will be made available to members and explain how it is intended to deal with its recommendations?"

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

" G iven that passenger queues at the Airport are often out the door of the Departure Terminal at peak times, what action, if any, will the Minister be taking to encourage FlyBe to either make more check-in desks available to their customers or adopt the Common User Terminal technology known as CUTE?"

16. The Deputy of St. Martin will askthefollowing question of the Minister for Treasuryand Resources –

" W ill the Minister give an update of the work being undertaken by the officer working group established to consider the various options for the future of Haut de la Garenne and advise whether the property has been reinstated and, if so, what was the final cost?"

17. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

" W ould the Minister give his Department's definition of sustainable Economic growth'?"

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

Vote of No Confidence: States Employment Board. P.142/2009. Lodged: 8th September 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Honorary Police (Repeals) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.114/2009. Lodged: 13th July 2009.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Honorary Police (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.115/2009. Lodged: 13th July 2009.

Comité des Connétable s.

Wheel clamping: introduction of legislation. P.119/2009. Lodged: 28th July 2009.

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

Wheel clamping: introduction of legislation (P.119/2009) – amendment. P.119/2009. Lodged: 22nd September 2009. Amd. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Wheel clamping: introduction of legislation (P.119/2009) – second amendment. P.119/2009. Lodged: 22nd September 2009. Amd.(2) Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law  200-. P.123/2009. Lodged: 5th August 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) P.126/2009. (Amendment No.  10) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 11th August 2009.

Chief Minister.

Draft Road Traffic (No.  59) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.128/2009. Lodged: 18th August 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Rental Deposit Scheme to protect tenants' deposits. P.130/2009. Lodged: 18th August 2009.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Rental Deposit Scheme to Protect Tenants' Deposits (P.130-2009): comments. P.130/2009. Presented: 2nd October 2009. Com. Minister for Housing.

Draft Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 200-. P.132/2009. Lodged: 19th August 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Amendment (No.  12) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.133/2009. Lodged: 19th August 2009.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Protection of Children (Cigarette Lighter Refill) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.134/2009. .

Lodged: 24th August 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

Composition and election of the States: abolition of 6  Senatorial positions in P.138/2009. 2011.

Lodged: 7th September 2009.

Deputy A.E. Jeune of St.  Brelade.

Statistics User Group: re-appointment of Chairman. P.149/2009. Lodged: 18th September 2009.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of Chairman and members. P.150/2009. Lodged: 18th September 2009.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 200-. P.151/2009. Lodged: 21st September 2009.

Chief Minister.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

20th October 2009

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 (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.

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.

Ann Court housing site, St.  Helier: temporary use. P.108/2009. Lodged: 30th June 2009.

Connétable of St. Helier.

Ann Court housing site, St.  Helier: temporary use (P.108/2009) – comments. P.108/2009. Presented: 8th July 2009. Com. Minister for Housing.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Chief Minister.

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

Lodged: 8th September 2009.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Deputy S. Pitman of St.  Helier.

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.

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.

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

Connétable of St. Ouen.

Committee of Inquiry into the management of the Health and Social Services P.145/2009. Department.

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.

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 .

17th November 2009

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.

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.

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.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States

1st October 2009 Note –

Should consideration of the Draft Annual Business Plan 2010 (P.117/2009) continue beyond Monday 5th October 2009, this meeting will commence once that meeting has terminated.

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2009 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October 2009.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.97/2009.

This Order allows the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club to hold motor rallies on 8 different courses on 9th and 10th October 2009.

The Order was made on 25th September 2009 and comes into force forthwith. R&O.98/2009.

This Order increases, with effect from 1st November 2009, the basic dispensing fee for each item of pharmaceutical benefit supplied on a prescription. The increase is from £2.96 to £3.05. The fee was last increased on 1st October 2008.

The Order was made on 29th September 2009 and comes into force 1st November 2009. R&O.99/2009.

This Order revises the transitional arrangements relating to the introduction of income support. The Order extends the transitional periods of protection for individuals formerly entitled to allowances that have been replaced by income support. It also brings within the transitional arrangements payments in respect of GP services to individuals who formerly had HIE status.

The Order was made on 29th September 2009 and comes into force 1st October 2009.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T he Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedbySenatorJ.L.Perchard –

" W ill the Chief Minister advise the Assembly of the combined annual salaries, including bonus', pensions and benefits paid to the management and staff at the Waterfront Enterprise Board for each of the years from 2000-2008 and the company's estimate for 2009?

2. The Minister forTreasuryandResources will table an answer to a questionaskedbySenatorB.E.Shenton –

"What is the value of the assets transferred to the Waterfront Enterprise Board (WEB) based on the most recent valuation?

W  hat cash amounts have been transferred to WEB since its formation?

W  hat dividends or other monies have been paid to the Treasury by WEB since its formation?

G iven that in the report accompanying P.40/1997 it states that the ownership of the car park, and the income

from it, was to be transferred back to the States on completion, why has this proposition not yet been adhered to?"

3. The Minister for Education, Sport andCulture will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M. Maçon ofSt. Saviour –

"Would the Minister confirm whether it is planned to demolish Fort Regent swimming pool, and, if not, what consideration, if any, has been given to its refurbishment and reinstatement as a public facility?"

4. The Minister for Education, Sport andCulture will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy J.M. Maçon ofSt. Saviour –

"Given recent incidents of anti social behaviour amongst young people, what consideration, if any, has the Minister given to the introduction of parenting classes within the citizenship/

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum?"

5. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answerto a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon ofSt. Saviour –

"How many commuter car parking spaces are currently available at the Esplanade and Gas Place car parks?

H  ow many new town car parking spaces will be required by the new office blocks, retail outlets and living

accommodation (including the St Saviour's Road flats)?

W  hat will be the net number of parking spaces available for commuters and what provision, if any, is being

made by Transport and Technical Services to cover the shortfall?"

6. The Minister forHome Affairs willtable an answerto a question askedby Deputy J.M. Maçon of St.

Saviour –

"What measures, if any, is the Minister proposing to introduce to counteract vandalism within the Island, in particular with regards to repeat offenders?"

7. The Chairmanof the Health andSocialSecurity and Housing Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a question askedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helier –

"Does the Chairman envisage that the evidence of Senior Police officers will be part of the investigations of the Committee of Inquiry proposed by the Panel in P.145/2009 in relation to the management of the Health and Social Services department, following claims by Senator Syvret that the said management participated in the orchestration of his dismissal and undermined his tenure in office as Minister for Health and Social Services?"

8. The Minister for Health and SocialServiceswilltable an answerto a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Can the Minister advise whether there is now a waiting list for certain cancer treatments, and, if so, inform members why this is the case and what measures, if any, she will put in place to eliminate any delays in treatment?"

9. The Minister for Health and SocialServiceswilltable an answerto a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise whether staffing shortages in many areas in the hospital have resulted in some professionals working in excess of 100 hours per week, and confirm whether staff have been suspended following errors made through tiredness and stress resulting from such excessive workloads?"

W  ill the Minister further confirm whether an excessive workload recently contributed to the resignation of an

anaesthetist from the service?

W  hat steps, if any, will the Minister be taking to reduce the reliance on a culture of working long-hours to

maintain hospital services and what consideration, if any, will be given to adopting the European Working Time Directive?"

10. The Minister forHealth and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

" F ollowing the decision to allocate additional funding in the Annual Business Plan 2010 to recruit more nurses to the service, will the Minister outline what representations, if any, she will make to the Chief Minister and the States Employment Board to improve terms and conditions for nurses in order to increase recruitment and retention rates and decrease the vacancy rate.

W  ould the Minister consider the case for a substantial pay award to improve nurse recruitment?"

11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier –

"Will the Chief Minister inform members what estimate he has of an overall figure comparing the cost of living in Jersey with that in the UK?"

12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helier – "Can theChief Minister inform members whether the practice ofmaking payments throughnon-tradingor other companies registered in HongKong or elsewhere,revealed in thePanoramaprogrammeonLloyds TSB Jersey, in order to avoid the EUSavingsTax is widespread and whetherhe is awareofan estimate of the total tax avoidedin this way?

Will the Minister also advise members what measures, if any, he has under consideration to eliminate such tax avoidance in order to protect the Island's reputation in Europe and elsewhere?"

13. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy ofSt. Mary –

"Can the Chief Minister advise the Assembly of the number of meetings of the Emergencies Council held in the last three years, and whether the Minutes of its meetings can be viewed by members?"

14. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table ananswerto a question askedby the Deputy ofSt. Mary –

"Given the legal duties of the Minister to protect the Island's marine environment can he advise the Assembly of the relevant clauses in the Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) and other conditions imposed on the developer and contractor at Castle Quays concerning -

1. General principles applying to the protection of the marine environment;
2. Methodology concerning contaminantsbeingremoved from the pit and the actions tobe taken toavoid contamination ofseacoming in and out of the pit as removalis taking place;
3. Methodology concerning the separation ofcontaminants as they are removed from thepitand the actions to betaken to avoidcontaminationof the sea upondumpingatLa Collette;
4. Methodologyconcerningcontaminantslefton the floor and sides of the excavation pit upon completionof the excavation,and the actions to betaken from then ontoavoid contamination of sea coming in and out of the pit;
5. Testing regime for seawater and groundwater in the pit – including frequency, responsible authority, validation methods and soon?"

15. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table ananswerto a question askedby the Deputy ofSt. Mary –

"Following on from the work done by Hopkins in identifying car parking sites both small and large within the ring road in St. Helier, can the Minister give members –

an estimate, for each of these sites, of the space taken up in m2, and of the approximate development value of the land;

an estimate, for the aggregate of these sites, of the space taken up in m2, and of the approximate development value of the land?"

16. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table an answer to a questionasked by the Deputy ofSt.Mary –

"Can the Minister inform members of the criteria built into the Regulation of Undertakings (Jersey) Law

1973 at its inception and can he further advise members of what significant changes to these criteria have been made over the years and when these revisions took place?"

17. The Minister forHousing will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy ofSt. Mary –

"Can the Minister inform members of the criteria which were built into the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 and Housing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970 concerning J-Category consents and can he further advise members of what significant changes to these criteria have been made over the years and when these revisions took place?"

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

(See Item I(c))

2nd Session