Order Paper 23rd March 2010

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 23rd March 2010

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

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments. P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010. Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments. P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010. Com.(2) Minister for Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegated functions – Planning and Environment – R.27/2010. March 2010 revised delegations.

Presented: 12th March 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Public Lotteries: report for 2009. R.28/2010. Presented: 15th March 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Clos des Sables Nos. 187– R.29/2010. 210 – proposed conversion of long leaseholds to flying freehold.

Presented: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Budget management for the 6  month period to 31st December 2009. R.30/2010. Presented: 18th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.31/2010.

1. E09 Elizabeth Terminal (Office), E25A and E25C Elizabeth Harbour

(Warehouse and Exterior Working Area), A25 Albert Pier and V32B

Victoria Pier, St.  Helier – lease;

2. South Hill Public Gardens and reversing bays – proposed lease ofsiteto

Jersey Electricity Plc;

3. La  Frégate,WestPark, Waterfront, St.  Helier–  lease.

Presented: 18th March 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Customs and Immigration Service: Annual Report 2009. R.32/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Economic Stimulus Plan  2 (P.55/2009) (S.R.2/2010): response of the Minister S.R.2/2010. for Treasury and Resources. Res.

Presented: 18th March 2010. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

States net revenue expenditure 2011 and 2012: reduction. P.29/2010. Lodged: 15th March 2010.

Public Accounts Committee.

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. P.30/2010. Lodged: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Health and Social Services Department: Management Improvement Plan. P.31/2010. Lodged: 17th March 2010.

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

Draft Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) P.32/2010. Act  201-.

Lodged: 18th March 2010.

Chief Minister.

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

1. – Written Questions (attached)

1. T he Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a questionaskedby Senator B.E.Shenton regarding the protection of a building defined asbeingoflocal interest.
2. T he Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Connétable ofSt. Lawrence regarding new dwellings inSt. Lawrence from 2002to 2009.
3. T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionasked by the Deputy of St.  John regarding complaintsaboutdogmess.
4. T he Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionasked by the Deputy of St.  John regarding theprogressof main drain extensions into the countryside.
5. T he Minister forSocialSecuritywill table ananswer to a questionasked by the Deputy of St.  John regarding the overall cost ofIncomeSupport.
6. T he Minister for EconomicDevelopment will table ananswerto a questionasked by Deputy

P.V.F. Le  Claire of St. Helier regarding the cost of refurbishment of Elizabeth Terminal.

7. T he Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helierregarding housing unitsinthedraft Island Plan.
8. T he Minister forTreasuryandResources will table an answerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. John regardingthe interim Directorof Finance.
9. T he Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M.PitmanofSt. Helierregarding clarification of the numberof 1(1)(k) residentswho paid tax from 2005 to 2008.
10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St. Helier regarding thetaxationof 1(1)(k) residents.
11. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitman ofSt. Helier regarding the creation of a Children's Plan for Jersey.
12. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitman ofSt. Helier regarding plansforthe creation of an independent Jersey Police Authority.
13. The Minister for Social Security will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy T.M. Pitman regardingprosecutions for benefit fraud.
14. The Minister for Education,Sport and Culture will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy R.G.Le Hérissierof St. Saviour regarding the tender process for an online ticketing system.
15. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour regarding the picnic areas atLesMielles.
16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour regarding improvementsin parking provisions at RuedesPrés.
17. The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to a questionasked by the Deputy of St. Martin regardingtheMetropolitan Police Report.
18. The Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will tableananswer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martinregardingsuspendedstaff subject to police investigation.
19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding publicspending.
20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding theGSTratesrequired to eliminate budget deficits.
21. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the levels ofimpairmentcomponents within Income Support.
22. The Minister forHome Affairs will table an answer to a questionaskedby Senator A.Breckon regarding the Independent Advisory Group established during the Haut de la Garenne investigation.
23. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServices will tableananswerto a questionasked by Deputy M. Tadier ofSt. Breladeregarding the cost ofkeeping Liberation Station open at night.

24. The Minister for Education,Sport and Culture will table an answerto a questionasked by Deputy M. Tadier of St.  Brelade regarding ticket sales for shows and concerts for the last 3 years.
25. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy
    19. PitmanofSt. Helier regarding monthly rainfall over the past 20 years.
26. The Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier regarding EducationAllowances for 16-19 year olds.
27. The Minister for Health and Social Services will tableananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  HelierregardingBudgetprovision to fund overtime or additional hoursfor understaffed services.
28. The Minister for Health andSocialServices will table an answerto a questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Maryregarding child accident statistics for 2009.
29. The  Chief  Minister  will  table  an  answer to  a question asked by the  Deputy  of St. John regarding the refurbishment of the old Tourism building and Abattoir.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. D eputyR.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour will ask thefollowing question ofthe Chief Minister–

" W hat steps, if any, is the Chief Minister taking in response to the serious allegations found in the affidavit of the suspended Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police?"

2. D eputyM.R.Higginsof St. Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Treasury and Resources –

" F ollowing the recent speech entitled What if the banks did a bunk?' by the former head of DeutscheBank who is currently a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, what contingency plans, if any, does the Minister have to deal with a situation where external factors cause a slow or rapid exit of banks from Jersey?"

3. D eputyK.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Health and Social Services –

"F urther to my questions last year regarding the banning of spice, salvia, ketamine, and

mephedrone, is the Minister keeping a watchful eye on the new brands of so-called legal highs and if not, why not?"

4. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" W ith the possibility of a by-election, what is the Minister doing to educate first time voters on the voting process, and what provisions, if any, have been put in place in order to support this?"

5. T he Connétable ofSt. Mary will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister for Economic Development –

" As it now appears that the Jersey Financial Services Commission does not consider it appropriate to apply any degree of flexibility to the "Top 500" policy, will the Minister consider whether it is appropriate to request the Regulator to re-evaluate its Banking Business Policy Statement in the light of the current financial climate in order to ensure that it remains in the best interests of the Island?"

6. D eputyG.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Treasury and Resources –

" W ill the Minister set the growth in public spending over the past 5 years in the context of the parallel growth in the economy over the same period?"

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

"H ow confident is the Minister that current and future housing needs in Jersey are fully

addressed within the draft Island Plan and that affordable and sheltered homes will be attainable if all planned units are delivered on time?"

8. T he Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Transportand Technical Services –

" F ollowing his answers to my written question on 9th March 2010, can the Minister inform the Assembly why specific research on the effects of differing speed limits on accident and injury rates and severity of injuries did not form part of the speed limited review and, furthermore, what specific examples of speed limits and their effects elsewhere were advised to the Working Group and what discussions took place about these?"

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

" W ould the Minister advise whether he is supportive of the need to remove unnecessary barriers to investment and growth and, if so, what measures, if any, does he propose to implement to help reduce red tape'?"

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

"G iven that he has now agreed to an investigation into the circumstances and procedures

surrounding the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and in light of the concerns expressed about misconduct and political interference made against the Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers, will the Chief Minister undertake to suspend the Chief Executive immediately so that these serious issues can be investigated transparently?"

11. Senator B.E.Shenton will askthefollowingquestionof the Minister forHome Affairs –

" C an the Minister confirm whether any persons were suspended in connection with Operation Blast and, if so, their rank and the date of their suspension?"

12. Deputy T.M.Pitman of St.  Helier will ask the following questionofthe Minister forHome Affairs –

"W ill the Minister inform Members on what date in 2008 the Metropolitan Police were

requested to forward an Interim Report, who requested it, whether it was used in connection with the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and whether the Minister will make the report available to States Members?"

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

" F ollowing the rejection of P9/2010 on 23rd of February 2010, when he stated that he would be appointing an independent expert in the shortest possible timeframe to undertake a review as to whether procedures with the suspension of the Chief Officer were correctly followed, will the Chief Minister inform Members whether the expert has been appointed and when the findings will be published?"

14. The Deputy of St.  Martin will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister forHealthand Social Services –

" W ill the new Chief Executive Officer for Health and Social Services have the ability to choose her own team, as was stated in the initial advert for the job?"

15. Deputy M. Tadier ofSt. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W ill the Minister confirm that following the findings of the Verita report, all doctors currently employed by her department have a good working knowledge of the English language and that there are no communication issues between any locums, for example, and other hospital staff?"

16. The Deputy of St.  Mary will ask the followingquestionoftheMinisterforTreasuryand Resources –

" C ould the Minister tell the Assembly which projects, if any, funded under the Fiscal Stimulus package were not worthwhile and should not have been funded, and if all were worthwhile; how would they have been funded if there had not been a recession?"

17. Deputy P.V.F.Le ClaireofSt. Helier will ask the followingquestion of the Minister forHealth and Social Services –

" G  iven that many pharmacists appear to have stopped stocking over the counter medicines for colds and coughs for children, particularly those aged between 5 and 6, would the Minister advise whether this is linked to swine flu measures or if there is another reason for this and advise what appropriate medicine is now available for parents to buy over the counter?"

18. Deputy T.M. Pitman ofSt. Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forEconomic Development –

" W ith 30 jobs being lost at Kleinwort Benson due to the Regulator's refusal to grant a licence to a non-top 500 bank, will the Minister advise what support, if any, is being offered by his Department to the staff affected to try and help them find other employment in the sector; further still, does the Minister concede that the Regulator's decision may actually be counter- productive?"

19. The Deputy of St.  John will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

" C  ould the Minister outline the reason for the delays in installing the surface water drainage system at La  Providence on the Beaumont/Sandybrook site, and advise when this work will be completed?"

20. Deputy S. Pitman ofSt. Helier will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Social Security –

" W ould the Minister inform members, since the implementation of Income Support, how many

recipients under 25 have applied for the Housing Component and how many have been refused?"

21. Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier will ask the following questionofthe Minister for Social Security –

" G iven that the financial criteria, on which the reduction of Income Support payment levels for some recipients as a result of the ongoing review process is based, has not been up-rated for two years, will the Minister undertake to review this practice?"

22. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissierof St.  Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee –

" W  ould the Chairman identify the cuts, if any, in the Health and Social Services Department which the Public Accounts Committee has recommended?"

23. Deputy M.R.Higginsof St.  Helier will ask the following questionof the Minister for Health and Social Services –

" W  ould the Minister advise the Assembly of the current average waiting times for the following medical  areas  and  state  what  steps,  if  any,  she  is  taking  to  reduce  those  for  Biariatric, Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Neurology procedures?"

24. 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 the United Kingdom government will be cutting back on university places and funding, with three quarters of England's universities facing budget cuts of £449  million, will the Minister be looking to other countries for university placements?"

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

1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 2 n d q u estion period – Minister for Health and Social Services

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

Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.7/2010. Lodged: 29th January 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.7/2010): P.7/2010. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No.  3) (Home Affairs to Chief P.8/2010. Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st February 2010. Chief Minister.

Public Holidays: designation of May 9th if on a Sunday. P.18/2010. Lodged: 23rd February 2010.

Deputy M. Tadier of St.  Brelade.

Public Holidays: designation of May 9th if on a Sunday (P.18/2010) – P.18/2010. comments. Com. Presented: 8th March 2010.

Council of Ministers.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment. P.23/2010. Lodged: 2nd March 2010.

Senator A. Breckon.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments. P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010. Com. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Independent Jersey Police Authority: establishment (P.23/2010) – comments. P.23/2010. Presented: 19th March 2010. Com.(2) Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Companies (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Regulations 2009 (Appointed P.24/2010. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 4th March 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

20th April 2010

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.197/2009. States Members and others.

Lodged: 17th November 2009.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.  Helier.

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.197/2009. States Members and others (P.197/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2009.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Committee of Inquiry: confidential files held by States of Jersey Police on P.197/2009. States Members and others (P.197/2009) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 20th November 2009.

Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier.

Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group. P.201/2009. Lodged: 27th November 2009.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier.

Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com. Presented: 24th December 2009.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 18th January 2010.

Council of Ministers.

Strategy for dealing with young offenders: establishment of Working Group P.201/2009. (P.201/2009) – comments. Com.(3) Presented: 19th January 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Importation of Waste: approval by the States Assembly. P.17/2010. Lodged: 17th February 2010.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Fisheries) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.20/2010. Lodged: 25th February 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No.  2) Law 201-. P.21/2010. Lodged: 25th February 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) P.22/2010. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st March 2010.

Chief Minister.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) P.22/2010. Regulations 201- (P.22/2010): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th March 2010.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

Minimum Wage Level as a Percentage of Average Earnings. P.26/2010. Lodged: 8th March 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Review of Bicycle Laws. P.27/2010. Lodged: 9th March 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Establishment of a regulatory and licensing regime for e-gaming for Jersey. P.28/2010. Lodged: 9th March 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: appointment. P.30/2010. Lodged: 16th March 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

11th May 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.

States net revenue expenditure 2011 and 2012: reduction. P.29/2010. Lodged: 15th March 2010.

Public Accounts Committee.

Health and Social Services Department: Management Improvement Plan. P.31/2010. Lodged: 17th March 2010.

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

Draft Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Amendment No.  3) (Jersey) P.32/2010. Act  201-.

Lodged: 18th March 2010.

Chief Minister.

25th May 2010

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.79/2009. Company Limited (as amended). (re-issue) Lodged: 2nd June 2009.

Council of Ministers.

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.79/2009. Company Limited (P.79/2009) – fourth amendment. Amd.(4) Lodged: 14th January 2010.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

18th March 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 24th and Thursday 25th March 2010.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. T he Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table an answer to the following questionaskedby Senator B.E.Shenton –

" W ill the Minister explain whether, where a building is defined a being of local interest' only, the whole building is protected; whether the owner is informed the property is so listed (as would be the case for a building of special' interest) and why are applications on such property, particularly the rear, subject to rigorous officer involvement as if they were ofspecial' interest- in which case such buildings should be designated as sites of special interest – (SSIs) – under the Planning and Building Law?"

2. T he Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to thefollowingquestionaskedby the Connétable ofSt. Lawrence –

" Will the Minister advise how many new builds (houses/flats/apartments) have been constructed in

St.  Lawrence from January 2002 to December 2009 and provide the information on an annual basis, showing separate totals based on the number of bedrooms per dwelling?"

3. T he Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  John –

" H aving received complaints from Island residents about dogs' mess on the Island coastal footpaths, the Jardin d'Olivet and the sand dunes, with dog owners often not taking the trouble to pick up and dispose off the waste and others picking up mess but not disposing of plastic bags in an appropriate manner, would the Minister inform members what action, if any, he is taking to deal with the problem?"

4. T he Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  John –

" H aving been notified by the Minister in January 2009 that all matters relating to the extension of mains drains would be covered in the forthcoming Liquid Waste strategy, would the Minister explain why, some 16 months into his term of office, the Strategy has not yet been produced and would he inform members when it will be issued for consultation and what proposals it is likely to include?"

5. T he Minister for SocialSecurity will table ananswer to the followingquestion asked bythe Deputy of St. John –

"Can the Minister inform members of the number of persons currently receiving Income Support, and the weekly cost to the Island and will he further state how many people receiving it have been unemployed for longer than 12 months, 6 months and 3 months?

Does Income Support include payment of mortgages, if so, for how long does this support continue per person and what has the total cost to the taxpayer been since Social Security implemented the Income Support system?"

6. T he Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table ananswer to the followingquestionasked by Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helier–

" W hy was it felt necessary in a recession to refurbish the Elizabeth Terminal, what was the cost and where has that money come from?"

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

"(a) How many units of accommodation, houses and dwellings per Parish have been identified in the draft

Island plan and in what categories?

2. Howmanyof these, if any, have been identified asundesirableby the Connétable s oftheParishes they are in?
3. Is the main reason for any opposition to certain developments a perception ofoverdevelopmentof their Parish and;
4. Whatdiscussions, if any, havetakenplace with the Minister for Housing to address his ownconcerns and those of his Assistant Minister and othermembers, regarding the adequacyof the units proposed and the potential overdevelopmentof St.  Helier?"

8. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  John –

" F ollowing the announcement that the interim Finance Director who was on a 6 month contract has been appointed as Acting Treasurer of the States would the Minister inform members –

1. whether the positionwas advertised locally and why it was necessary to recruit the postholder from outside the Island given that Jersey is an international finance centre in i ts ownright with many highly qualified persons who are used to handling billionsnot millions ofpounds?Was the local pool of labour not able to produce a person with the right qualifications to undertaketherole?
2. whythe current Deputy Treasurer wasnotappointed to fill this post on an interim basis?
3. what the job description is for the posttowhichthe Acting Treasurerwas first appointed, w hat the cost to the Island is for the 6 months contract, whatthehoursofwork are and whether the postholder is resident in Jersey?

F o llowing the distribution to members of details of some of the Acting Treasurer's CV would the Minister

circulate his full CV to all members?"

9. T he Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St.  Helier –

" G iven that with 123 such residents there is no possibility whatsoever of any individual being able to be identified will the Minister clarify the number of 1(1)(k) residents, if any, by year for the period 2005 to 2008 inclusive, who paid tax within the following brackets:

1. less than £5,000
2. between £5,000 and £10,000?"

10. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitmanof St.  Helier –

" A t present those 1(1)(k) residents granted such status after 1st January 2005 are taxed at the following rates:

• The first £1m of foreign income at 20%

• The next £500,000 of foreign income at 10%

• The balance of foreign income at 1%

• All Jersey source income at 20%

The Minister has further advised the Assembly recently that the taxation percentage of all 1(1)(k) residents can be legally increased/enhanced. This being accepted, will the Minister advise what increase in tax revenues could be expected if all 1(1)(k) residents were to be taxed instead at:

• the increased rates of 25%, 12.5%, 2% and 25% respectively; or (b) alternatively by a straight-forward 1% increase in all four categories?"

11. The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitman of St.  Helier –

" Having agreed to defer my proposition P.201/2009 ('Strategy for dealing with young offenders:

establishment of a working group') to await any developments arising from related work being undertaken under Mr. Andrew Williamson relating to the creation of aChildren's Plan for Jersey', will the Minister advise as to what stage this work has now reached and when he expects it to be concluded?"

12. The Minister forHome Affairs will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy T.M.Pitman of St.  Helier –

" W ill the Minister advise what progress has been made regarding plans for the creation of an Independent Jersey Police Authority and further still, at what date does he believe the necessary preparation work will be completed and the Authority launched?"

13. The Minister for Social Security will table ananswertothefollowingquestion asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier –

" G iven that Social Security recently highlighted the fact that there had been just nine prosecutions for benefit fraud in 2009 would the Minister clarify the collective total amount of the de-frauded monies involved?"

14. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswertothefollowingquestion asked by Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour–

" W as the project to introduce a website for ticketing of all publicly assisted Arts locations put out to tender? If not, why not and if so, what numbers were submitted and what were the tender prices of each?"

15. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will table ananswer to the following question askedby Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour–

" I s the Minister satisfied with the state of the roads in the picnic areas of Les Mielles and, if not, what remedies, if any, are proposed?"

16. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will tableananswertothefollowingquestionasked by Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

" F ollowing meetings with relevant Parish officials, would the Minister indicate what steps, if any, he proposes to take to improve public parking provision on the Rue des Prés trading estate?"

17. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St.  Martin –

"(1) Is the Minister satisfied that a Metropolitan Police Interim Report existed on 10th November 2008 and,

if so, why?

2. Whywas a MetropolitanPolice Interim Reportrequested?
3. Whoaskedthe States ofJerseyPoliceto request itandwhowas it made to?
4. Whenwas that request made?
5. Who requested the MetropolitanPoliceto provide an Interim Report?
6. Who at the Metropolitan Policewas asked?
7. Will the Minister provide Members with a copy of the written request?
8. Whenwas a copy of the Interim Report received?
9. Although neither the former norcurrentHome Affairs Ministershaveseenthe Interim Report, is the Minister awareofanyoneapart from the ActingChief Officer of Police seeing the Interim Report?
10. Wasthe Interim Reportwithdrawnand, if so, why and when?
11. Who requested it to bewithdrawnand to whomwas the requestmade?
12. Whenwas the Interim Reportreturned?"

18. The Minister forEducation,Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Martin –

" W ill the Minister inform Members of his Department's policy with respect to suspending staff who may be subject of police investigations?

W  as the Minister satisfied that the correct procedure was adopted when an Education, Sports and Culture

employee was suspended on 18th August 2009 and, if not, what action did he take to remedy the error?

 H  ow often does the Minister consult with his HR Department to ensure that suspended employees are

receiving the necessary welfare support, their skill base is maintained and the continuation of their suspension is still justified?"

19. The Minister for TreasuryandResources will table an answer to the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" W hen the Minister points out that public spending has risen by 30% over the past 5 years as evidence for the need to make drastic cuts in public services will he confirm that during this period:

1. half of that increase has comein the last 2 years,underhisstewardshipof the publicpurse;
2. when the control of inflation was his, and his predecessor's,number 1 target, RPI(X) a measureofnon- staff inflation totalled 17.7%;
3. wage increases, according to theAEI, totalled 22%,and
4. these figures donot include the decision tospend£103mon the EFWplantin 2008

Will the Minister also give members details of the additional 190 public sector posts employed during this period, so that members can assess how many were front-line employees directly concerned with service delivery?

Will the Minister also give members details of the 10 positions, along with the salaries, that he wishes to create to better monitor spending in his department?"

20. The Minister for TreasuryandResourceswilltableananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" W ill the Minister condemn the approach taken by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel in requesting the CAG to produce figures for prospective GST rates required to eliminate budget deficits on the assumptions that:

1. no action was to betaken to curb public spending to below6%annual increases, and
2. no attemptwasto be made to raise further income from othertaxes?

D  oes the Minister accept that to project a 12% GST rate by 2014 is unnecessary scaremongering, and will he

confirm that he has no intention of following any such strategy?

W  ill he further confirm that he has no intention of raising the GST rate in the short-term?"

21. The Minister Social Security for will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" G iven that the 3 levels of impairment component in Income Support are there to compensate those with an illness or disability for the increased costs of their condition, would the Minister confirm that successful applicants for these components should not have their benefits reduced through consequent reductions in other components?

W  hat actions, if any, and in what timescale, will he take to correct this anomaly in the system and, if none,

why not?"

22. The Minister forHome Affairs will tableananswerto the following questionaskedby Senator A.Breckon –

" F ollowing the announcement in the States by the then Minister for Home Affairs on 29th April 2008 that an Independent Advisory Group had been set up in relation to the Haut de  la Garenne investigation and that the members at that time were Reverend Geoff Houghton, Mrs, Carol Canavan, Mr.  Kevin Keen, Mr Stephen Regal and the Data Protection Commissioner, would the Minister inform members –

1. at whose instigation this Advisory Groupwas set upandwhy?
2. what their termsofreferencewere,who drew these up andonwhatbasis?
3. how the initial members were selected andwhether there were any changesofmembership after April 2008?
4. how often did the Advisory Group meetandhowwere they resourced?
5. did the Group produce any reports and, if so, arethesepubliclyavailable?"

23. The Minister forTransportand Technical Services will table ananswertothefollowingquestionaskedby Deputy M. Tadier ofSt. Brelade –

"W ould the Minister provide a cost for keeping Liberation Station open until 22:05 (the time of the

penultimate buses on the number 1 and 15 route) and advise whether he would consider bringing forward a proposition by May to extend the opening hours?"

24. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswertothefollowingquestion asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St.  Brelade –

" W ill the Minister state the total breakdown of ticket sales for shows/concerts at Fort Regent, the Arts Centre and the Opera House for the past 3 years?"

25. The Minister for Planning andEnvironment will tableananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy S. Pitman ofSt. Helier –

" W ould the Minister provide the level of rainfall that has fallen in Jersey each month for the last 20 years?"

26. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" G iven that in response to question 5133 about the Education Allowance the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture advised that the form and extent of support available to students to encourage them to stay in education was unchanged, will he advise whether this allowance is still directed to 16-19 year olds in education and, if not, how and to whom it is now directed?

What structural differences currently exist in Income Support for 16-19 year olds in work and in education?

What action, if any, and in what timescale, will the Minister take to create incentives to 16-19 year olds to stay in education, and if none, why not?"

27. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will tableananswerto the following questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

" W ill the Minister inform members what budget provision, if any, she has made, or has under consideration, to fund payments for unpaid overtime or other additional hours to cover for understaffed services for:

1. nurses, and
2. other medical staff?

Will she further inform members of the extent to which any such payments are required for each of these groups by giving:

1. the numberof staff affected
2. the totalof additional days (or shifts) worked
3. the totalsumsrequired?"

28. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will tableananswer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Mary –

" W ould the Minister advise Members –

1. of the 7 children (out of174cycle-relatedincidents in 2009)who were admitted to hospital, all of them as a resultofanoff-road bicycle accident, the type and severity of the injuries which led to their admission.
2. the full numbersof different typesof Road Traffic Accident (car, motorcycle, pedalcycle pedestrian etc.) affecting childrenoverthelast 5 years; howmanywereadmitted to hospitalas a result ofthese incidents ineachcategory, and the type and severityof the injuries which led totheiradmission.

Would the Minister advise members exactly how injuries and causes of incidents are logged at the Accident and Emergency Department?

Would the Minister further advise members the systems in place to log head and neck injuries by type, cause, severity and outcome?"

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

"(a) Will the Chief Minister on behalf of the Waterfront Enterprise Board confirm whether work on the

former Tourism building and Abattoir will be completed in time for Liberation Day 2010 and that the tenants will be in the building by that date?

2. Would the Chief Minister confirm whether the contract will becompletedontime and, if not, give reasons forany delays?
3. What action, if any, is being taken by the Chief Minister to get this work completed ontime?
4. Whatwastheoriginalstart date and proposed handover date of this contract?"

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