Order Paper 16th November 2010

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 16th November 2010

1. COMMUNICATIONS BYTHE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): amendment (P.104/2010  Amd.) – P.104/2010. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 11th November 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment P.104/2010. (P.104/2010  Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 12th November 2010. Com. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Dental Health Services Review. S.R.12/2010. Presented: 8th November 2010.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Sustainable Transport Policy: Review. S.R.13/2010. Presented: 12th November 2010.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment P.104/2010. (P.104/2010  Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 9th November 2010. Amd. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th November 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Fee-paying/private schools: reduction in level of financial support for 2011 P.164/2010. (P.164/2010) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th November 2010.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

Official Report (Hansard'): retrospective removal of names. P.168/2010. Lodged: 10th November 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No.  14) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.169/2010. Lodged: 10th November 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: approval by the States. P.170/2010. Lodged: 11th November 2010.

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

Ministerial offices: reduction. P.171/2010. Lodged: 12th November 2010.

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

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –

Media Relations: Code of Conduct. P.100/2010. Lodged: 15th July 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionasked by Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St.  Helierregardingschool inspections.
2. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to a questionasked by Senator B.E.Shenton regarding Planning permission forField621.
3. The Chief Minister will table an answerto a question askedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St.  Helier regarding discussions at Council ofMinistersconcerning pensions.
4. The Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto a question asked by Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helier regarding the developmentofTidalPowerandoffshorewind farms.
5. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helier regarding the development of TidalPower and offshore wind farms.
6. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswer to a questionasked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissierof St.  Saviourregardingtheprovisionofmotorcycleand scooter parking places in St.  Helier.
7. The Minister forHome Affairs will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F. Le  Claire ofSt. Helier regarding work permits.
8. The  Chief  Minister will  table  an answer to  a  question asked  by Senator J.L.  Perchard regarding East ofAlbertworkinggroup.
9. The Minister for Home Affairs will tableananswer to a question askedby the Deputy of St.  John regarding internet access atH.M.P.La Moye.

10. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Senator J.L. Perchard regarding the production of a consultation paper on school fees subsidies.
11. The Minister for Treasury andResources will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier regarding thetaxationof 1(1)(k) category residents.
12. The Minister for Treasury andResources will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier regarding income from an increased tax rate.
13. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding thetermsof reference for a reviewofIncome Support.
14. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding waiting timesforsurgicalprocedures.
15. The Minister for Treasury andResources will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding cuts in educationservices.
16. The Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding divisions amongst the Councilof Ministers.
17. The Minister for Treasury andResources will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding theeconomicrecovery.
18. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding the retrieval of costs from visitors using the Island'sHealthService.
19. The Chief Minister will tableananswer to a question asked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding succession planning.
20. The Minister for Treasury andResources will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour regarding severancepayments.
21. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the findings oftheNapier Report.
22. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding failings identified within the NapierReport.
23. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the report from ACPO.
24. The Minister for Treasury andResources will tableananswerto a questionaskedbythe Deputy of St. Maryregarding economic activity.
25. The Minister for Home Affairs will table ananswerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the findings of the Wiltshire Report.
26. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R.Higginsof St. Helier regarding information onvoluntary redundancies.
27. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R.Higginsof St. Helier regarding economicgrowth plans.

28. The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R.Higginsof St. Helier regarding the state of Jersey's economy.
29. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier regarding the growth in the banking sector.
30. The Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higginsregardinganassessmentofthe private and commercial property market.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. T he Deputy of Grouville will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" G iven that during Oral Question Time on 3rd February 2009 the Chief Minister said that he would endeavour to find out whether there were written guidelines or policies relating to the taking of notes at suspensions and the shredding of those notes before the typewritten minutes were agreed, will he inform Members whether such guidelines exist and, if they do not, will he state why no guidelines have been implemented?"

2. D eputyR.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and SocialServices –

" H  ow does the ability of surgeons to undertake some private work in public time impact upon waiting list times?"

3. D eputyT.M. Pitman of St.  Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" G iven that on 12th October 2010 the Chief Minister informed Members that disciplinary action would be dealt with through normal procedures, will he inform Members whether disciplinary action has been taken in relation to the Napier findings, and if so, what has been the outcome?"

4. D eputyof St.  Martin will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" I n his answer to an oral question on 19th October 2010 about the altering of the Napier Terms of Reference, the Chief Minister advised that they were altered when it was established that the previous Chief Officer of Police would fully participate in the investigation, will the Minister inform Members how this willingness was communicated and, if by letter, when this was received?"

5. S enatorS.C.Ferguson will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forEducation,Sportand Culture –

" W ill the Minister provide all States members with the Department's estimates for future fee increases over a 2, 3, 4 and 5 year period if all of the proposed reduction in grant is passed directly onto parents and will he also provide a table showing the annual percentage increases in fees for all fee paying schools over the past ten years?"

6. S enatorF. du H.Le Gresley will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for Treasuryand Resources –

" G iven that in February 2008 [S.R. 1/2008] his predecessor gave the Assembly an assurance that a review of the de minimis waiver would be carried out within 12 months of the introduction of GST, could the Minister explain why the subsequent review by HMR & C did

not include this within the Terms of Reference and advise whether this review will now be

undertaken without further delay?"

7. D eputyP.V.F.Le Claire of St.  Helier will ask the following questionof the Chief Minister–

" G iven that there has always been a difference between the registered unemployed figures, which are virtually a claimant count, and the International Labour Organisation unemployment measures, would the Minister state what the figure is for July 2010 using these measures, as opposed to those figures published on the gov.je website, bearing in mind that the ILO figures for July 2009 put unemployment at 1,700 against the official' level of 940?"

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

" I s the Chief Minister still of opinion that it is "provident.to be putting money into the Strategic Reserve and Stabilisation Fund to act as a buffer against any major downturn and the downswing experienced in an economic cycle" (as he stated in the Financial Report and Accounts 2006) and does he agree that using the Strategic Reserve now during the current downswing is consistent with the reason for its establishment?"

9. D eputyof St. Mary will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister for TransportandTechnical Services –

" C oncerning P.167/2010 (Speed Limits: revised policy), can the Minister inform members what the difference is between "urban built-up areas" and "distinct residential areas"; why he proposes a speed limit of 30 for the former and 20 for the latter and furthermore, what consideration he gave in preparing this proposal to establishing residential zones similar to Woonerfs' in Holland, Spielstrassen' in Germany or "home zones" in the UK?"

10. Deputy M. Tadier ofSt. Brelade will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" W ill the Chief Minister confirm that Mr Napier was invited to come to Jersey to present his report to States Members and, if so, will he state when this was and why he has not yet come over?"

11. Connétable of St.  Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Treasuryand Resources –

"W ould the Minister explain the terms of the Le Seelleur will in relation to the public's

stewardship of the former Le Seelleur workshop in Oxford Road and, given the potential for this neglected building to be refurbished to provide complementary facilities for the Millennium Town Park and assisted employment opportunities, does the Minister consider that the feasibility of such a project should be pursued?"

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

" I s internet access available in H.M.P. La  Moye to inmates and, if so, is this available in all or certain cells; how are these facilities monitored by staff for misuse and how many computers can be accessed by inmates at the prison?"

13. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" F urther to news that student fees in the UK may go up to £9,000 per year, will the Minister update members regarding negotiations with the UK authorities to have Jersey students regarded as home' rather than students from overseas dependencies'?"

14. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning andEnvironment –

" I n what way has the management of ash water removed from pits in the last 12 months been overseen by the Department as the regulator and how is this water disposed of?"

15. The Deputy of St.  John will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" W ould the Minister confirm whether there are children within our schools who are carers within their families and, if so, would he advise how many children are known to have this responsibility outside the classroom, and what school support, if any, is at hand to help young people in this position?"

16. Deputy of St.  Martin will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" I n view of the fact that during oral question time on 30th June 2009, the Chief Minister agreed that States Members should apologise when they make allegations against individuals that are not substantiated, will the Chief Minister inform Members whether he has asked the Minister for Home Affairs to apologise for allegations made against the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, and, if not why not?"

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

" W ill the Minister detail for members, by department and job title, the total number of public sector posts that will be lost in CSR Stage 1 through Voluntary Redundancy and the non- replacement of posts through retirement or when vacated, and indicate whether these losses will be classified as "efficiency savings" or "reduction or cessation of service?"

18. Deputy T.M. Pitmanto St.  Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

" G iven that the Minister has repeatedly resisted implementing a progressive taxation system whereby those who have greater incomes would also be subject to a further increased rate, will he clarify his justification for this particularly in the light of the proposed increase to 5% of GST and its likely impact on middle earners'?"

19. The Deputy of Grouville will ask thefollowingquestionoftheMinisterforTransport and Technical Services –

" W ould the Minister state of all the design, building and engineering works that need to be carried out by the Transport and Technical Services Department, what percentage of works is put out to tender and what proportion is undertaken by outside firms?"

20. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Health and SocialServices –

" W hen does the Minister anticipate that IT links between GPs and the Health and Social Services Department will be fully operational?"

21. Deputy M. Tadier of St.  Brelade will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

" G iven that during questioning on 11th December 2008 when he was appointed the Minister stated I can give the Assembly a categoric assurance that I will not bring proposals to increase GST' would the Minister explain why he has now gone back on this undertaking?"

22. Senator  F. du H. Le Gresley  will  ask  the  following question  of the Minister  for  Social Security –

" W  ould the Minister advise how much of his proposed budget for 2011 is allocated to the housing component within Income Support, what is the split between private and public sector subsidies, does he considers the growth in expenditure on housing cost subsidies is sustainable and, if not, what action does he propose to take?"

23. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St.  Saviour will ask the followingquestion of the Minister forEconomic Development –

" F urther to conflicting information  in the media regarding the UK lottery, will the Minister clarify whether Jersey gambling legislation prevents a person in the Island from claiming a prize in the UK lottery if they win?"

24. Senator S.C.Ferguson will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forEducation,Sportand Culture –

" W  ill the Minister say how much money on average is spent on a child's education in a non-fee paying  secondary  school  and  how  this  compares  with  a  child  in  a  fee-paying  secondary school?"

25. Deputy of St.  Marywill ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

" W  hat specific justification does the Chief Minister have for his statement in the Assembly on 12th October 2010 that he was quite satisfied that the suspension was the correct thing to do' when the Napier report makes it clear that sections 1, 3, and 4 of the disciplinary code for the Chief Officer of Police were not followed?"

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

1 st q u e s t io n period – Minister for Home Affairs 2 n d q u e s ti o n period – Chief Minister

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

The Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding  the  review  of  the Draft  Health  Insurance  Fund  (Miscellaneous  Provisions)  (Jersey) Law  201- (P.125/2010).

12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Social Security Scheme: amendments. P.117/2010. Lodged: 20th August 2010.

Senator A. Breckon.

Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No.  2) (Jersey) Regulations  201-. P.135/2010. Lodged: 6th October 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Income Support: mortgage payments. P.149/2010

Lodged: 19th October 2010. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Rezoned Sites: assessment of housing needs. P.152/2010. Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Rezoned Sites: assessment of housing needs (P.152/2010) – amendment. P.152/2010. Lodged: 27th October 2010. Amd. Connétable of Trinity .

Social Security Fund: a new method of funding. P.154/2010. Lodged: 20th October 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. P.162/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

(To be conducted in camera)

Fee-paying/private schools: reduction in level of financial support for 2011. P.164/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

Fee-paying/private schools: reduction in level of financial support for 2011 P.164/2010. (P.164/2010) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th November 2010.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

Napier Report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of P.166/2010. Jersey Police: action on findings.

Lodged: 27th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

Sustainable Transport Policy. P.104/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): amendment. P.104/2010. Lodged: 3rd November 2010. Amd. Deputy of St.  Mary.

(Cannot be debated before 17th November 2010)

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): amendment (P.104/2010  Amd.) – P.104/2010. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 11th November 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment. P.104/2010. Lodged: 4th November 2010. Amd.(2) Connétable of St. Helier.

(Cannot be debated before 18th November 2010)

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment P.104/2010. (P.104/2010  Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 12th November 2010. Com.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Sustainable Transport Policy (P.104/2010): second amendment P.104/2010. (P.104/2010  Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 9th November 2010. Amd. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

NOTE: The Greffier has been advised by the proposer of the following proposition that, in accordance with Standing Order 32, which requires at least two clear working days' notice to be given before the meeting date for a proposition not previously agreed to be debated, he wishes for his proposition to be considered by the States at this meeting –

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law  201-. P.125/2010. Lodged: 13th September 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

30th November 2010

User Pays charges: use of the trade marks "Jersey Royal" or "Jersey P.119/2010. Royals" (words) and the Jersey Royal Logo.

Lodged: 20th August 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law  201-. P.141/2010. Lodged: 12th October 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.143/2010. Lodged: 12th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Harbours (Protection of Cables in Territorial Waters) (Jersey) Regulations P.144/2010. 201-.

Lodged: 13th October 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  27) (Jersey) Regulations P.151/2010. 201-.

Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Rates (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.153/2010 Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Comité des Connétable s.

Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: approval by the States. P.170/2010. Lodged: 11th November 2010.

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

Ministerial offices: reduction. P.171/2010. Lodged: 12th November 2010.

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

7th December 2010

(Meeting to commence 2.30  p.m. Monday 6th December 2010)

Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011. P.157/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011 P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th November 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Draft Finance (2011 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.158/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  37) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.159/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.160/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.161/2010. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No.  36) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.121/2010. Lodged: 27th August 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: Companies' Register. P.87/2010. Lodged: 22nd June 2010.

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

Jersey Financial Services Commission: Companies' Register (P.87/2010) – P.87/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 28th September 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Magistrate's Court (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No.  10) P.155/2010. (Jersey) Law 201-.

Lodged: 21st October 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Social Security (Amendment No.  19) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.163/2010. Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Community Provisions (Mortality in Oysters) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.165/2010. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

18th January 2011

Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201-. P.101/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.101/2010): comments. P.101/2010. Presented: 6th October 2010. Com. Council of Ministers.

Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.101/2010): amendment. P.101/2010. Lodged: 4th October 2010. Amd Privileges and Procedures Committee.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised). P.103/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): addendum. P.103/2010. Presented: 3rd August 2010. Add. Minister for Planning and Environment.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): second amendment. P.103/2010. Lodged: 9th August 2010. Amd.(2) Deputy A.K.F. Green of St.  Helier.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): second amendment P.103/2010. (P.103/2010  Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 26th October 2010. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): third amendment. P.103/2010. Lodged: 1st November 2010. Amd.(3) Connétable of St. Helier.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): fourth amendment. P.103/2010. Lodged: 3rd November 2010. Amd.(4). Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St.  Helier.

North of Town Masterplan (Revised) (P.103/2010): fifth amendment. P.103/2010. Lodged: 4th November 2010. Amd.(5). Deputy of St.  Mary.

Samarès Nursery site, St.  Clement: removal from draft Island Plan – petition. P.131/2010. Lodged: 1st October 2010.

Connétable of St. Clement.

Esplanade Quarter: deferment of works and endorsement of Development P.136/2010. Agreement.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Esplanade Quarter: deferment of works and endorsement of Development P.136/2010. Agreement (P.136/2010) – comments. Com. Presented: 2nd November 2010.

Council of Ministers.

Freedom of Information: implementation plan. P.145/2010. Lodged: 13th October 2010.

Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour.

Draft Loi (No.  7) (201-) concernant la charge de  Juge d'Instruction. P.148/2010. Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: imposition of fines. P.150/2010. Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Senator A. Breckon.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Warning Notices) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.156/2010. Lodged: 22nd October 2010.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Speed Limits: revised policy. P.167/2010. Lodged: 2nd November 2010.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Official Report (Hansard'): retrospective removal of names. P.168/2010. Lodged: 10th November 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No.  14) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.169/2010. Lodged: 10th November 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

11th November 2010 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2010 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th November 2010.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. D eputyP.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education,Spor and Culture –

" C an the Minister summarise the current system for inspecting schools in Jersey and why are the results of such inspections (Validated School Self-Evaluations known as VSSE reports) not all made available to the public?"

2. Senator B.E.Shenton will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Which Article  of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 does the Minister rely on in making a decision which represents a substantial departure from the current Island Plan, such as the recent granting of planning permission in respect of Field 621 (Green Zone)?"

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

"As the UK will shortly require all companies to provide a pension for their workers what discussion, if any has taken place around this development in the Council of Ministers?"

4. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economi Development –

"What progress, if any, has the Minister made in developing tidal power and offshore wind farms for the future and is Jersey linked into Scott ish programmes in these industries and, if so, in what way?"

5. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"What progress, if any, has the Minister made in developing tidal power and offshore wind farms for the future and is Jersey linked into Scott ish programmes in these industries and, if so, in what way?"

6. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Transportand Technical Services –

"Would the Minister confirm whether he is satisfied with the provision of motorcycle/scooter parking places in St.  Helier and, if not, what plans, if any, does he have to increase provision?"

7. Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St.  Helier will ask the following questionof the Minister for Home Affairs–

"Can the Minister provide for members a detailed breakdown (by sector and by country of origin) of those individuals currently working in Jersey on work permits; the number of dependents they have and whether any of those dependents have the right to work by virtue of their relationship to the prime work permit holder?"

8. Senator J.L.Perchard will ask thefollowing question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister provide the Assembly with an update on the activities of the East of Albert working group, giving details in particular of any proposals and costings associated with the potential relocation of the fuel farm?"

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

"Would the Minister advise whether internet facilities are available to inmates at H.M.P. La Moye and, if so, are the facilities in all or selected cells; how is internet usage monitored by prison staff; how has this been funded and from which vote and does the Minister consider that this is an appropriate use of public money at this time?"

10. Senator J.L.Perchard will ask thefollowing question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"To ensure that the consultation process on the future of education is not unduly influenced, will the Minister unconditionally withdraw his proposals to reduce the levels of subsidy to private/fee paying schools during the period of research, publication and consultation on the green paper?"

11. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forTreasury and Resources – "W ill the Minister clarify the following issuesin relation tothe1(1)(k) policy:

1. Astherateoftaxrequiredwas reduced from £200,000 in the 1990s down to the present £100,000 – will the Minister clarify his justification for not increasing the present rate to more accurately reflect the benefits such individuals gain inbeing able to avoid the residential qualification period that applies to others?
2. Will the Minister clarifywhatwouldbe the financial increase in taxation if the rate was to beincreasedto £150,000for all new applicants?
3. What factual evidenceisthere,if any, tosupport the Minister's contention that an increase in taxation for 1 (1)k's would result in a mass exodus of such residents?"

12. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

" Would the Minister indicate how much increased income from taxation would result by increasing the tax rate to those with incomes over £120,000 to 25%; further still, what factual evidence, if any, exists to indicate that such an increase would result in such individuals leaving the Island?"

13. Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forSocialSecurity –

" Will the Minister inform members of the terms of reference for the current review of Income Support and when he intends to present it to the States?

W ill the review consider the actions on benefits taken by the coalition government in the UK, such as capping

the accommodation component of Income Support, or introducing compulsory community work schemes for the unemployed?"

14. Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier will ask thefollowingquestionofthe Minister for Health and Social Services ––

"Will the Minister inform members of the current waiting times for patients for the following treatments, broken down by specialism, and state how these times compare with UK averages and targets?

• urgent surgery

• non-urgent surgery

• other non-invasive treatments

C an the Minister further inform members what criteria are applied to distinguish between urgent and non-

urgent surgery lists and whether the lists have changed recently?

W hat measures, if any, has the Minister under consideration to ameliorate this situation and what deadline has

she set to meet the targets for waiting times?

15. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister explain to members what his position is on cuts in the education service, and whether the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture has his full support in proposing cuts to fee-paying and non-fee paying schools?

Should the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture fail to reduce the subsidy to fee-paying schools, will the Minister insist on further proposals for cuts in education or will he seek to achieve the £65 million target elsewhere?"

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

"What action, if any will the Chief Minister be taking following the public criticism by members of his ministerial team of the proposals by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture to meet the CSR targets for cuts set by the Minister for Treasury and Resources, and what further actions will the Chief Minister be taking to ensure that such divisions in his team do not occur in public again?"

17. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Does the Minister have any firm economic indicators that the economy is in recovery and if so what are they?

Is he satisfied that the imposition of tax rises in the coming 6 months will not depress the economic outlook further, and if so, give his reasons?

Further, will he consider use of the Strategic Reserve to alleviate conditions for residents when the economy is in a state that he describes as "structural deficit?"

18. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister forHealth and Socia Services –

"Would the Minister state how much money has been retrieved in the last two financial years from persons visiting Jersey who utilised Health services, citing the numbers billed and the numbers who paid for service?"

19. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour will ask thefollowing question ofthe Chief Minister–

"With reference to his written answer on 2nd November 2010, regarding Succession Planning, would the Chief Minister identify the targets against which the success of the Succession Planning programme is judged?"

20. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissierof St.  Saviour will ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister for Treasuryand Resources –

"What severance payments, if any, were made to the departing Senior Executive of Jersey Post tasked with promoting new income streams?"

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

"Does the Chief Minister accept in full the findings and conclusions of the Napier report which he commissioned and, if not, would he set out in detail the specific elements which he does not accept?"

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

"Given that the Napier Report states (paragraph 32)"Reports from that group (the Gold Group, on which the Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers had his own representative) tended to indicate that there had been serious failings in the investigation carried out under the direction of (the then Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police)", can the Chief Minister inform members who that representative was and further provide members with any evidence of the reports mentioned in this paragraph?"

23. The Deputy of St.  Marywill ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –

"Can the Chief Minister explain the inconsistencies between his written answer on 2nd November 2010, in which he stated that there were no notes taken at an informal meeting held on 7th March 2008 when the Home Affairs Minister invited the Chief Minister and Chief Executive to meet two ACPO officers who were undertaking the review of the Police investigation, and the second ACPO report which states in Paragraph 4 that the said meeting had been convened at the request of the then Chief Minister and a written record of the meeting was available?"

24. The Deputy ofSt. Mary will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forTreasury and Resources–

"Would the Minister confirm that moving demand/economic activity from the private sector to the public sector, or vice versa is based inter alia on the assumption that it –

1. h a s n o impacton inflation, assuming that the relationship between demand and capacity in eachsectoroftheeconomyremainsbroadlythesame?
2. h a s n o impacton the totalofeconomicactivity in aneconomyasmeasuredbyGVAor GNIorboth?"

25. The Deputy ofSt. Mary will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forHome Affairs –

"In the light of the Chief Minister's statement that he believes that the findings of the Wiltshire Report fully endorse the decision to suspend the previous Chief Officer of Police, can the Minister:

1. p ro v ide members with the press statements released by the States of Jersey Police relating to any one of the major elements disputed during the Hautde la Garenne inquiry, in order, and the full recordings ofaudioand video interviews?
2. p r o vide members with the 93 page statement provided by the former Chief of Police to the Wiltshire inquiry?
3. s u p ply evidenceforthe assertion that ACPOhad a "policy of only makingrecommendations to which [the then Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer ofPolice]had signalled priorapproval?
4. p ro v ide a full and proper audit trail of the emails concerning thefindsJAR/6 and SLJ/1?
5. p ro v ide members with the final version ofthe Wiltshire Report,redactedasnecessarybut with as much aspossibleof the missing270pages,whichthe Minister promised to issue to meby "early September" in his emailof3rdAugust2010?"

26. Deputy M.R. Higgins ofSt. Helier will ask the following question ofthe Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister as Chairman of the States Employment Board publish for members the following information:

1 details of the departments and roles (job titles and job descriptions) undertaken by the 73 public

employees whose applications for voluntary redundancy have been accepted; and

2  details of the departments the other unsuccessful applicants for voluntary redundancy were drawn from

and areas of operation/responsibility they had and indications of the reasons why their applications were unsuccessful?"

27. Deputy M.R. Higgins ofSt. Helier will ask the following question ofthe Chief Minister –

"Does the Council of Ministers have an economic growth plan for 2011, 2012 and 2013 and, if so, will the Chief Minister publish it and would he explain to members where he sees the growth coming from in the economy during this period?

Will he further publish the Council of Ministers' estimates for the percentage level of economic growth in these periods for the economy for a whole and for identifiable sectors of the economy; and estimates of when it is expected that the Jersey economy will reach the overall level of GDP/GVA that existed in the Jersey economy immediately prior to world wide financial crisis and Jersey entering the recession?"

28. Deputy M.R. Higgins ofSt. Helier will ask the following question ofthe Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister provide members with the Council of Ministers' assessment of the current state of the Jersey economy and the predictions relevant Ministers are making for the coming year using, but not limited to, the following data:

bank deposits

interest rates

bank profitability

income tax receipts

house sales

retail sales

registered unemployment

financial institutions survey

business tendency survey

public sector spending cuts and job losses banking lending?"

29. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister explain to Members in which sectors of the banking industry he envisages future economic growth over the next 12 to 24 months, given that the Jersey model is based on bank deposits being streamed up into the City of London at a time when interest rates are forecast to remain low or very low?"

30. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister provide members with his assessment of the current state of Jersey's private sector housing market and give his assessment of future house sales and house building in the next 12 to 24 months for all categories of property, given the current level and restrictions in bank lending, wage growth and state of the economy?

Will the Minister provide members with his assessment of the current state of Jersey's commercial property sector currently and over the next 12 to 24 months, given the current level and restrictions in bank lending, wage growth and state of the economy?"

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