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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
- COMMUNICATIONS BYTHE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.56/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Consultation Green Paper: Competition, Licensing and Regulation in the Car R.71/2010. and Passenger Ferry Market.
Presented: 10th June 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
States Employment Board: Annual Report 2009. R.72/2010. Presented: 11th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
H.M. Prison, La Moye: report 2009. R.73/2010. Presented: 24th June 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work – appointment of Chairman. R.74/2010. Presented: 15th June 2010.
Minister for Social Security.
Prison Board of Visitors: Annual Report 2009. R.75/2010. Presented: 15th June 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Owned Utilities Governance Review. R.76/2010. Presented: 17th June 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Machinery of Government: amended structure (P.70/2010) – amendment. P.70/2010. Lodged: 10th June 2010. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Central Market: Sub Post Office facility – petition (P.74/2010) – amendment. P.74/2010. Lodged: 17th June 2010. Amd. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .
Planning and Building Law: repeal of Minister's power to grant permission P.78/2010. that is inconsistent with the Island Plan.
Lodged: 10th June 2010.
Senator B.E. Shenton.
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Membership of the P.79/2010. Committee of Management.
Lodged: 11th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, 2006 and Immigration and Asylum P.80/2010. Act, 1999: Extension of Certain Sections to Jersey.
Lodged: 14th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Draft Census (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.81/2010. Lodged: 14th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
States becoming inquorate during a meeting: revised procedures. P.82/2010 Lodged: 15th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Draft Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.83/2010. 201-.
Lodged: 17th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Human Rights Law: statements of compatibility. P.84/2010. Lodged: 17th June 2010.
Deputy of St. Martin.
Questions in the States: Connétable s and political parties. P.85/2010. Lodged: 18th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Resignation of Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade from the Planning Applications Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (attached)
- T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the provision of children's toilet facilities at Millbrook Park.
- T he Minister forHealthandSocialServices will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Connétable ofSt. Lawrence regarding updating the Health Care Registration Law.
- T he Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy
- Tadier ofSt. Brelade regardingTownAmbassador'schemes.
- T he Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto a question askedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding energy efficiency savings.
- T he Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt. Martin regarding suspension oftheConsultantGynaecologist.
- T he Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding theprovisionof certain cancerdrugs.
- T he Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding theComprehensiveSpendingReview proposals.
- T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding language teachingin Jersey schools.
- T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding monitoring oftheEnergy from WastePlant outflow.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the finance industry related staff in his Department.
- The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a question askedbythe Deputy of St. Martin regardingthecosts of the Wiltshire Police investigation.
- The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the TownPark.
- The Chief Minister will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding publicsector salaries over£100,000.
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding rape statistics.
- The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a question askedbythe Deputy of St. Maryregarding the interim Metropolitan Police report.
- The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy of St. John regarding by-election costs.
- The Chief Minister will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt. Martin regarding the cost of the suspensionof the ConsultantGynaecologist.
- The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy of St. Maryregarding the Central Market sub-post office.
- The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. HelierregardingJerseyHeritage Trus'ts audited accounts.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Senator A. Breckon regarding the Service LevelAgreement with Serco.
- The Chief Minister will tableananswer to a questionaskedbySenator J.L. Perchardregarding the Jerseyanthem.
- H.M. Attorney General will table ananswer to a questionasked by Deputy P.V.F.Le Claireof St. Helier regarding rights over Jersey waters.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- D eputyT.M.Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister forHome Affairs –
" G iven that on 8th June 2010 when asked whether he would make available to Members the Metropolitan Police Interim Report' the Minister stated that he would have to take legal advice before coming to a decision, will he now advise whether he has taken such advice, who specifically the advice was sought from, whether he will be making the report available and, if so, at what date?"
- T he Deputy ofSt.John will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –
"A s businesses at Liberty Wharf are starting to begin trading, would the Minister advise
members which companies will be occupying the site; give details of the leases and rental sums and advise whether the rental income will be paid to the Waterfront Enterprise Board, the States or another body?"
- T he Deputy of St. Martin will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forTreasuryand Resources –
" G iven that in July 2008 the Assembly was advised that the scaffolding around St James Church, which was erected in September 2006, cost £15,500 for that year alone, would the Minister advise how much the hiring of the scaffolding has cost to date, why it is still there and when it will be removed?"
- D eputyM. Tadier ofSt.Brelade will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Home Affairs –
" C an the Minister inform the Assembly from whom he receives advice on police procedures, in relation to the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police?"
- D eputyR.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Home Affairs –
"W hat progress, if any, has been achieved in implementing the recommendations of the
Scrutiny Report into the Prison Board of Visitors?"
- D eputyA.E. Jeune ofSt. Brelade will ask the followingquestionofthe Chief Minister –
" W ould the Chief Minister outline the role of the Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers and specifically clarify what his responsibility is in relation to overseeing the performance of other Departmental Chief Officers to ensure they carry out their roles and responsibilities efficiently and effectively; and would he identify any Chief Officers who are not accountable to the Chief Executive?"
- T he Deputy of St. Mary will askthe following questionofthe Minister for Treasury and Resources –
" W ill the Minister outline the timetable for the 3% and 5% additional cuts for 2012 and 2013 under the Comprehensive Spending Review and advise when the consultants/advisers were
appointed for the major reviews and by what date departments have to submit their proposals to the
Corporate Management Board and/or the Council of Ministers?"
- D eputyK.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following questionofthe Minister forEconomic Development –
" F ollowing the recent announcement of a delay in the opening of the new Air Traffic Control tower at the Airport, would the Minister give details of the reasons for the delay and assure Members that the Airport is being run efficiently and cost effectively?"
- Deputy D. J. de Sousa of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –
" W ould the Minister inform the Assembly why he is maintaining the removal of the Havre Des Pas Pool Lifeguards as a Comprehensive Spending Review saving proposal and explain why he does not consider that this could put lives at risk?"
- Deputy R.G.LeHérissierof St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of Privileges andProcedures Committee –
" W hen will the investigation into an alleged secret recording by a States member of another member be completed and what are the Terms of Reference of the investigation?"
- The Deputy ofSt. Martin will ask thefollowingquestionof the Minister forHealth and Social Services –
" W ill the Minister inform Members whether a surgeon has been suspended since February 2009; and, if so, advise what has been done to ensure that he does not become deskilled; outline what efforts, if any, have been made to hasten his return to work, and give details of the expenditure by Health and Social Services on this case to date?"
- The Deputy ofSt.John will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Social Security –
"F ollowing the Minister's response on 25th May 2010 regarding visits by Social Security
officers to the new Energy from Waste Plant site, would he explain how often building sites are visited by Social Security inspectors, to ensure that all of the employees, particularly those employed on a casual basis or who are new arrivals in the Island, are paying Social Security and ITIS?"
- Deputy T.M.Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister forHome Affairs –
" Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether, in the course of the investigation into 'Operation Blast', both the former Chief Minister and the current Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers received reports into the background of States Members, including any allegations or record of criminal activity; and, if so, under what authority?"
- The Deputy ofSt.Mary will ask the followingquestionof H.M. Attorney General –
"Following cases of politicians attempting to influence the prosecution process, could H.M. Attorney General explain why it is considered inappropriate for members to attempt to influence the decision whether or not to prosecute, given that the normal process of politics is to try to influence events, policies and outcomes?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chairmanof Privileges and Procedures Committee –
" F ollowing the Privileges and Procedures Committee's decision to uphold complaints made against Senator Perchard in R.66/2010, will the Chairman advise members whether she is satisfied that what he told the Committee about whether his comments were specific to one individual or simply general comments were consistent with the remarks he made on the radio and, if not, does she consider that he mislead the Committee and the public?"
- – Questions to Ministerswithout notice (30 minutes) – 1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Housing
2 n d question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister. P.76/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.
Draft Supply of Goods and Services (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.53/2010. Lodged: 28th April 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Mental Health (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.55/2010. Lodged: 6th May 2010.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft States of Jersey (Period for Election) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.56/2010. Lodged: 10th May 2010.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Red Ensign: optional use for ships registered in Jersey. P.59/2010. Lodged: 11th May 2010.
Minister for Economic Development.
Disposal of States property: revised procedure. P.63/2010 Lodged: 25th May 2010. (re-issue) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Delegation of functions by Ministers: review of reporting procedures. P.65/2010. Lodged: 25th May 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Central Market: Sub Post Office facility – petition. P.74/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Central Market: Sub Post Office facility – petition (P.74/2010) – amendment. P.74/2010. Lodged: 17th June 2010. Amd. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier .
(Cannot be debated until 24th June 2010)
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
6th July 2010
Island Plan 2002: Field 622, St. Ouen – rezoning. P.48/2010. Lodged: 19th April 2010.
Connétable of St. Ouen.
Samarès Nursery site, St. Clement: removal from draft Island Plan – petition. P.49/2010. Lodged: 20th April 2010.
Connétable of St. Clement.
North of Town Masterplan. P.57/2010. Lodged: 11th May 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
North of Town Masterplan (P.57/2010): amendment. P.57/2010. Lodged: 13th May 2010. Amd. Connétable of St. Helier.
North of Town Masterplan (P.57/2010): second amendment. P.57/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010. Amd.(2) Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier.
North of Town Masterplan (P.57/2010): third amendment. P.57/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010. Amd.(3) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Housing Development Fund: cost/benefit analysis. P.61/2010. Lodged: 12th May 2010.
Senator A. Breckon.
Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: funding requests under Article 11(8). P.64/2010. Lodged: 25th May 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Machinery of Government: amended structure. P.70/2010. Lodged: 3rd June 2010.
Senator A. Breckon.
Machinery of Government: amended structure (P.70/2010) – amendment. P.70/2010. Lodged: 10th June 2010. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Civil servants earning over £60,000 per annum: publication of salary bands. P.71/2010. Lodged: 4th June 2010.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier.
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Membership of the P.79/2010. Committee of Management.
Lodged: 11th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
19th July 2010
Island Plan 2002: H3 Site No. 8, Field 1248 and Channel Television Site. P.10/2010. Lodged: 2nd February 2010.
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier.
User Pays' Charges: issuing of animal health export and associated certificates. P.25/2010. Lodged: 5th March 2010.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. P.30/2010. Lodged: 16th March 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment (P.30/2010) – P.30/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 8th April 2010.
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police: appointment process. P.33/2010. Lodged: 23rd March 2010.
Deputy of St. Martin.
Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police: appointment process (P.33/2010) – P.33/2010. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th April 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Income Support: eligibility for educational or training courses. P.66/2010. Lodged: 27th May 2010.
Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Howard Davis Farm (Abrogation of Covenant) (Amendment of Law) P.67/2010. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th May 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 35) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.68/2010. Lodged: 28th May 2010.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.72/2010. Lodged: 7th June 2010.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.73/2010. Company Limited.
Lodged: 7th June 2010.
Council of Ministers.
Jersey Heritage Trust: service level agreement and funding requirements. P.75/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.77/2010. Lodged: 8th June 2010.
Minister for Social Security.
Planning and Building Law: repeal of Minister's power to grant permission that P.78/2010. is inconsistent with the Island Plan.
Lodged: 10th June 2010.
Senator B.E. Shenton.
States becoming inquorate during a meeting: revised procedures. P.82/2010 Lodged: 15th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Draft Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.83/2010. 201-.
Lodged: 17th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Human Rights Law: statements of compatibility. P.84/2010. Lodged: 17th June 2010.
Deputy of St. Martin.
14th September 2010
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, 2006 and Immigration and Asylum P.80/2010. Act, 1999: Extension of Certain Sections to Jersey.
Lodged: 14th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Draft Census (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.81/2010. Lodged: 14th June 2010.
Chief Minister.
Questions in the States: Connétable s and political parties. P.85/2010. Lodged: 18th June 2010.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier .
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States
17th June 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 23rd and Thursday 24th June 2010.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.56/2010.
This Order amends the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2008 to increase the fares and charges for use of a controlled taxi cab, from the levels at which they were last set on 16th June 2008. All the figures in the Order are amended except the 30p unit for additional distances and waiting times (and the 20p for additional charges). Figures for initial distances, additional distances and waiting times are reduced, and fares for initial distances are increased, according to a formula that produces an average weighted increase which is intended to reflect the 6% rise in the RPI(Taxi) figure over the period.
The Order was made on 11th June 2010 and comes into force 28th June 2010.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- T h e Minister forTransportandTechnicalServices will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy J.M.MaçonofSt. Saviour –
" D o es the Minister have any plans to introduce children's toilet and baby changing facilities into th
younger children's play area (next to the Café) at Millbrook park, since this is the main area where children of potty training age play and the nearest toilets are the other side of the park, and if not, why?"
- T h e Minister for Health and Social Serviceswill table ananswer to the following question askedby the Connétable ofSt. Lawrence –
" W h at consideration, if any, is being given to updating the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995? If no consideration is being given, will consideration be given to updating and revising those professions covered by the Law and will that change be made by Regulation or Order?"
- T h e Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto the following questionasked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
" W o uld the Minister be in favour of establishing a working party, in conjunction with the Constable of St Helier and Jersey Tourism, to establish a Town Ambassador' scheme employing local residents (often students or retired), voluntary or paid, to aid tourists with orientation, information and so on, as a way of promoting the tourism industry, optimising tourists' on-Island experiences and thus increasing the likelihood of repeat custom, and if not, why?"
- T h e Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
" G i ven the Minister's commitment to improving energy efficiency in the Island, what justification, if any does he have for the 5% (£54,000) reduction in energy efficiency grants in proposal PE-S4 of the Comprehensive Spending Review?"
- T h e Chief Minister for will tableananswer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Martin –
" G i ven that in (a)(ii) of their Terms of Reference, Goodwin Hannah Ltd (GH) were required to investigate whether there was any conflict of interest on the part of States Employment Board which lead to the failure to resolve the Consultant Gynaecologist's suspension in a timely way, will the Chief Minister state whether this was investigated, whether any evidence of such conflict was received, and why nothing under this heading has been included in the redacted version of the Report?
W il l the Chief Minister provide GH's findings outlining the procedural errors and conflicts of interest on
the part of senior management at Health and Social Services which lead to the prolongation of the Consultant Gynaecologist's suspension?
D i d GH receive any evidence of bullying or harassment of the Gynaecologist or his professional advisers during the period of his suspension, and, if so, what exactly were their findings on this specific issue?
C a n the Chief Minister give an assurance that neither the hospital managers nor senior medical officers
responsible for the catalogue of errors both in the initiation and continuation of the Consultant
Gynaecologist's suspension have been, or presently are involved in the cases of the two hospital doctors currently
excluded or suspended?"
- T h e Minister forHealthand Social Services will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
" W ill the Minister inform members of the extent to which access to chemotherapy for cancer patients is being rationed in Jersey and in particular to the drug Avastin' which is currently being trialled?"
- T h e Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"W i ll the Minister inform members on a department by department basis what grades of staff were involved
in the drawing up of the Council of Ministers' summary of the savings proposals and assure members that it was not solely the efforts of Chief Executive Officers and senior finance and other administrative directors?"
- T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answerto the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
" C a n the Minister confirm that under the savings proposal ESC-4 re-defining core business for schools' he plans to axe the employment of Modern Language assistants in secondary schools, and state how many posts this will involve and what other measures are included under this re-definition'?
W i l l he also state what proportion of the £298,000 saving this measure accounts for?
W il l he assure the Assembly that such a cut will not reduce the standards achieved in foreign language
examination grades achieved by our students especially in spoken French which is a proud and unique part of our Jersey heritage?
C a n he state what impact this will have on the much-heralded initiative at Hautlieu School to introduce the
International Baccalaureate (IB) which requires high standards in a second language study beyond the age of 16?
W il l the Minister also state whether the posts have been advertised, but that shortlisting and the interview
process has been suspended? When were appointments made in previous years in order to allow appointees to take up their places for the start of the new academic year in September?
H a s any decision of the States on this matter in September been pre-empted by his department's actions?"
- T h e Minister forTransportandTechnicalServices will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. Mary –
"C a n the Minister give a date for the first use of the Energy from Waste plant at La Collette?
M in dful of the critical importance of keeping emissions to the minimum, can the Minister advise the
Assembly exactly how the emissions will be monitored?
W o uld the Minister detail which substances will be monitored and explain why these substances were
selected and all others omitted?
F o r each substance can the Minister explain –
- the timeintervalofthemonitoring
- the methods to be used
- to what levelofaccuracy?
Will monitoring take place outside the plant, and, if so –
- for whichsubstances?
- what will be the timeintervalof the monitoring?
- what methods are to beused?
- to what levelofaccuracy?
In all cases, who will carry out the monitoring, when and how will it be checked and by whom?"
- T he Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt. Mary –
" W o uld the Chief Minister advise the Assembly which staff in his department are working solely or in part on work related to the Finance Industry? How many FTE's are working in each of the following areas, or in combinations of these areas:–
- media relations
- marketing
- arrangementsfor visits
- industry liaison
- product development
- law drafting instructions
- political engagement with keyaudiences
(viii) Anti-Money Laundering and anti-terrorism work (ix) negotiating TIEA's and DTA's
in o ther words, work which would not exist if the Finance Industry did not exist?
C a n the Chief Minister list the laws brought to the States in 2007, 2008 and 2009 which concern any aspect of the Finance Industry, and state how much law drafting time was taken up by these laws in FTE's?"
- T heMinister for Home Affairs will table ananswerto the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. Martin –
" W ith reference to the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, will the Minister inform Members of the cost to date to include –
- the costofthe investigation carried outby the Wiltshire Policeto date with a breakdownofthese costs to include, travel, accommodation,subsistence and legal costs?
- the legal cost incurredin relation to the Royal Court HearingsandtheComplaint's Board hearing in relation to defending appeals lodgedby the suspended Chief Officerofthe States ofJerseyPolice?
- the costof salaries andsubsistence to cover the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police'sabsence?
- any ancillary costs not includedabove?
W h o is monitoring the expenditure and from whose budget are these costs being funded?"
- T he Minister forTransportandTechnicalServices will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. Mary –
"C a n the Minister confirm that no detailed design work has been carried out on the Town Park?
W o uld he advise the name of the consultants who are carrying out preliminary work on the design, what
work it is that they are doing and the cost of this work?
C a n the Minister explain to the Assembly how consultants undertaking this work does not prejudice the
eventual appointment of a team to do the actual work of designing the Park?"
- T he Chief Minister will tableananswerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissierof St. Saviour –
" W o uld the Chief Minister provide details of the full salary costs and benefits of all public servants earning over £100,000?"
- T he Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–
" H o w many complaints of rape have been made to the police in the last five calendar years and how many have resulted in convictions?"
- T heMinister for Home Affairs will table ananswerto the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. Mary –
" C a n the Minister confirm that the Interim Report of the Metropolitan Police which was received on 10th November 2008 was used in the original suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police by his predecessor, former Deputy Andrew Lewis ?"
- T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. John –
" G i ven that Article 15(2) of the Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002 requires the cost of a Senatorial
election to be met by the States, would the Minister indicate the actual cost to the Treasury of previous Senatorial by-elections so that Members have an accurate estimate of the figures involved?"
- T he Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt. Martin –
" W hat action, if any, is being taken against those responsible for implementing and continuing the
Consultant Gynaecologist's suspension from the Health and Social Services Department?
G i v en that initially the review into the suspension was estimated to take between 4 to 6 weeks and cost
£40,000, will the Chief Minister inform Members of the reasons for the delay and the final cost?"
- T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St. Mary –
" G i ven that the Minister informed the Assembly that the Market Sub-Post Office turns over £1 million in a year, can the Minister tell members how many customers this represents?"
- T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answerto the following questionaskedby
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier–
" C a n the Minister advise the Assembly when the last sets of audited Jersey Heritage Trust accounts were delivered to his Department and can he inform members whether they were in the SORP 2005 format which is recognised as being the industry standard and offers complete governance and transparency when large government grants are being paid to charities?"
- T he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answerto the following questionaskedby Senator A. Breckon –
" C a n the Minister advise if a Service Level Agreement is in place with Serco for the operation of the Waterfront Pool, and, if so, what are its provisions and what value was achieved for the public for the payment of £455,866 in 2009?"
- T he Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedbySenatorJ.L.Perchard –
" In keeping with the promise made in a official statement to the States by the Chief Minister on 30th January 2007, will the Chief Minister give an instruction to his Ministers and officers of the States of Jersey that on formal occasions the song Island Home' is not to be introduced as the Jersey Anthem until such time that the States have formally approved it as such?"
- H .M. Attorney General will tableananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire of St. Helier –
"I s H .M. Attorney General able to advise the Assembly whether it is possible for the Crown Estate in Jersey
to secure the rights to the seabeds/Jersey waters when it comes to licensing and permitting of activities of a commercial nature and if not, when will he be in a position to do so?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
2010 | First 15 minute period Minister | Second 15 minute period Minister |
6th July | Education, Sport and Culture | Health and Social Services |
19th July | Home Affairs | Chief Minister |
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14th September | Social Security | Planning and Environment |
28th September | Housing | Chief Minister |
12th October | Transport and Technical Services | Treasury and Resources |
19th October | Economic Development | Chief Minister |
2nd November | Education, Sport and Culture | Health and Social Services |
16th November | Home Affairs | Chief Minister |
30th November | Social Security | Planning and Environment |
7th December | Housing | Chief Minister |