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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 12th October 2010

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

(Explanatory note attached)

Health Insurance (Pharmaceutical Benefit) (General Provisions) (No.  2) R&O.99/2010. (Amendment No.  9) (Jersey) Order 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No.  15) (Jersey) Order R&O.100/2010. 2010.

Minister for Housing.

Road Traffic (Saint Saviour) (Amendment No.  4) (Jersey) Order 2010. R&O.101/2010. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

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

States Employees' Remuneration: 2009 employees paid over £60,000 per R.120/2010. annum.

Presented: 5th October 2010.

Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) R.121/2010.

  1. Field  789, LesLandesSchool, St.  Ouen–  proposed 9-yearlease from

St.  George's Church;

  1. Westlyn House,La Ruede la Pointe, St.  Pete–r acquisition ofland;
  2. Royde House,21 Midvale Road, St. Helier–  lease;
  3. No. 2 HowardDavisFarm,La Route de la Trinité, Trinity – lease.

Presented: 6th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Employment Tribunal: Annual Report 2010. R.122/2010. Presented: 8th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) amendment (P.120/2010  Amd.) Amd.Amd. amendment.

Lodged: 8th October 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States Members' remuneration: reconsideration of 2011 increase and repeal of P.127/2010. Article  44 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (P.127/2010) amendment. Amd.

Lodged: 7th October 2010. Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010)amendment. Amd. Lodged: 4th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Senator F. du H. Le  Gresley.

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

Connétable of St. Clement.

Minister for Planning and Environment: powers. P.132/2010. Lodged: 5th October 2010.

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

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day) P.133/2010. Act 201-.

Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.134/2010. Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

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

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of children's guardians and P.137/2010. advocates in certain court proceedings.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

Postal services: direction and guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory P.138/2010. Authority.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Rent control: removal of exemptions. P.139/2010. Lodged: 8th October 2010.

Senator F. du H. Le  Gresley.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged au

Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn

Esplanade Quarter: Planning Obligation Agreement endorsement. P.111/2010. Lodged: 5th August 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of children's guardians and P.124/2010. advocates in court proceeding.

Lodged: 13th September 2010.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

  1. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  2. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  3. PETITIONS
  4. QUESTIONS
  1. Written Questions (attached)
  1. T  he Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Maryregarding consultation with thegeneral public about the Comprehensive Spending Review.
  2. T  he Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Maryregarding the timeline ofreviewsofStatesdepartments.
  3. T  he Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St.  Maryregarding Tourism expenditure.
  4. T  he Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St.  John regardingnew staff postsatthe Airport.
  5. T heChairmanof the Privileges andProceduresCommittee will table ananswer to a question asked  by  Deputy  J.M. Maçon of  St.  Saviour regarding  the  right of reply within  media protocols.
  6. The Chief Minister will table an  answer to a question asked by Deputy  J.M. Maçon of St.  Saviour  regarding the States Employment Board's  discussions with staff regarding the change in thefinal salary pensions.
  7. T  he Minister for TreasuryandResources will table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  John regardingamountsspentonpurchase cards.
  8. T  he Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to a questionaskedby Senator B.E.Shenton regarding the PublicRecords(Jersey) Law 2002.
  9. T  he Minister for EconomicDevelopment will tableananswerto a question asked by the Deputy of St.  John regardingthe refit of the States tug.
  1. The Minister for Housing will tableananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade regarding the numberofpeople registered for social rentedhousing since 2005.
  2. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding the introduction ofdouble-decker' buses.
  3. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding the publication ofannual transport reports.
  4. The Minister for HealthandSocialServices will table ananswer to a question askedby Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour regarding managerialreformsattheGeneralHospital.
  5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour regarding changestothepurchaseoftravel services for States employeesandmembers.
  6. The Chief Minister will tableananswerto a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the voluntary redundancyterms from 1st January2011.
  7. The Minister for Social Security will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding fundingmechanismsforSocialSecurity.
  8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding financial assistance for householders' mortgage payments.
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number of tax assessments challenged by the Comptroller of Income Tax.
  10. The Minister of Planning and Environment will table an answer to a questionaskedbythe Deputy of St. John regardingallegationsof corruption.
  11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the recording ofMinisterial decisions.
  12. The Minister for HealthandSocialServices will table ananswer to a question askedby Deputy
    1. Tadier ofSt. Brelade regarding Highlands Care Home.
  13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table ananswerto a questionaskedby Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier regarding the recession and publicsectorcuts.
  14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R. Higginsregarding the collation ofFinanceIndustrydata.
  15. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding damage caused by water ingress at the new Energy from Wasteplant.
  16. The Minister for EconomicDevelopmentwilltableananswer to a question askedby Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier regarding the monthlylendingfigures.
  17. The Minister for TransportandTechnicalServiceswill table ananswer to a questionaskedby the Deputy of St. Maryregarding the reduction of road accidents in the Island.
  18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding International Conventions.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. S enatorF.duH.Le Gresley will ask thefollowing question ofthe Minister for Home Affairs –

" G iven the increase in reports of vandalism by gangs of youths, what is the Minister doing to ensure the safety of members of the public and their property and does he believe that the Police and the Courts have sufficient powers to deal effectively with young offenders?"

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

" How many units of accommodation are proposed for St Helier in the North of Town Masterplan, how many are proposed in the Draft Island Plan by category and how many people will this accommodate in total?"

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

" W ill the Minister request that the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority investigate lawyers fees in Jersey and, if not why?"

  1. D eputyA.E. Jeune ofSt. Brelade will ask the followingquestionofthe Minister for Housing

" W ould the Minister please explain how the waiting and transfer list figures which he provided to members by e-mail on 30th September 2010 were calculated?"

  1. D eputyM. Tadier of St. Brelade will askthefollowingquestionofthe Minister forEconomic Development

" W ould the Minister advise what is the current status in Jersey of a credit link (between a customer and a finance company) when the shop providing the 'link' goes into liquidation before the items are delivered to the purchaser and what action, if any, is the Minister taking to ensure that consumer rights are protected in such circumstances?"

  1. T he Deputy of St.  John will ask the followingquestion of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" I s the Minister considering investing in a new re-configured Arts Centre and, if so, does he consider this to be more of a priority than the continuation of grants for private schools which benefit working parents?"

  1. D eputyG.P. Southern ofSt. Helierwill ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister for Social Security –

" W ill the Minister explain to members why the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.134/2010) does not comply with the States decision made on 1st April 2009 that collective redundancy consultation must take place when more than 6 redundancies are made in a workplace (P.27/2009 as amended)?"

  1. Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

" C an the Minister explain how an extra £15 million of cuts can be well planned and targeted when there have only been three weeks between the announcement of the additional cuts and

the date of announcing what those cuts might be?"

  1. T he Deputy of St. Martinwill ask the following questionof the Minister for Planning and Environment

" W ill the Minister inform Members whether the Minister has asked the Chief Minister to launch an investigation into claims of planning corruption within his Department and, if so, when the request was made and the response he has received?"

  1. The Connétable of St.  Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Chief Minister –

" W ill the Chief Minister explain the reasons for the delay in his publication of the Napier Report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police?"

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

" W ill the Minister reconsider his decision to reduce the grants to fee paying schools and, if not, why not?

  1. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviourwill ask the followingquestionof the Chairmanof Privileges andProcedures Committee –

" C ould the Chairman report what progress, if any, there has been to date in resolving the complaints received by the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding the alleged secret recording of a Minister's comments?"

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

" G iven that I, and several other Members, have consistently maintained that there was evidence of malpractice within the process underlying the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and in light of his recent e-mail correspondence to all Members regarding the delayed Napier Report, will the Chief Minister advise whether an employee is now facing disciplinary action, and if so, outline the reasons for this?"

  1. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

" D  oes the Minister consider that the grant for a new Visitor Centre at Durrell was money well spent at a time when taxpayers are tightening their belts and will he undertake to bring future applications for stimulus funding to the Assembly for approval before any more contracts are granted and, if not why not?"

  1. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier will ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Education, Sport andCulture

" C an the Minister give assurances that the opportunity for the children of ordinary working people to afford to take up University education in order to better their future life chances will not be negatively impacted upon as a result of Comprehensive Spending Review cuts and, if the Minister cannot do so, would he advise what the extent of these negative changes will be?"

  1. The Deputy of St.  Martin will ask the followingquestionof the Minister forTreasury and Resources

" G iven that not all the funding allocated for the Fiscal Stimulus Programme has been spent, will the Minister consider re-allocating the funding to install a lift  from Snow Hill to Fort Regent?"

  1. Deputy P.V.F.Le Claire ofSt. Helier will ask the following questionof the Minister for Health and Social Services

" F ollowing the Serious Case Review into the plight of child BA' which was published on the 26th March 2010, can the Minister confirm whether all of the recommendations have now been implemented and if not, which recommendations remain outstanding and why they have not yet been fully applied?"

  1. Deputy M.R.HigginsofSt. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

" G iven that economic data from the United Kingdom suggests that economic recovery remains very slow and that the Bank of England is apparently considering further injections into the economy in the form of quantitative easing, does the Minister still think in these circumstances that it is correct to engage in £65 million pounds worth of cuts in Jersey to public sector spending?"

  1. Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier of St.  Saviour will ask the following questionof the Ministerfor Education, Sport and Culture –

" W hat alternative savings, if any, did the Minister consider aside of rapidly reducing subsidies to private schools and is he intending to mitigate the impact of these proposed cuts for less well off parents?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern ofSt. Helierwill ask thefollowingquestion of the Minister for Social Security –

" W ill the Minister inform members what arrangements, if any, are in place to assist mortgage holders to maintain their homes in cases of redundancy and what steps he has taken to ensure that any such assistance has been properly publicised?"

  1. Deputy of St.  Marywill ask the followingquestionof the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

" C an the Minister assure members that no primary schools will close as a result of the Comprehensive Spending Review?

  1. – Questions to Ministerswithout notice (30 minutes)

1 s t q u e stion period – Minister for Transport and Technical Services 2 n d q u estion period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
  3. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.73/2010. Company Limited.

Lodged: 7th June 2010.

Council of Ministers.

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.73/2010. Company Limited (P.73/2010) amendment. Amd. Lodged: 25th June 2010.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development P.73/2010. Company Limited (P.73/2010) amendment (P.73/2010  Amd.) comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 15th September 2010.

Council of Ministers.

Le  Clos Gosset: upgrade of heating system – petition. P.102/2010. Lodged: 19th July 2010.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St.  Saviour.

Composition of the States: Spring Election and move to 4  year term of office. P.118/2010. Lodged: 20th August 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Composition of the States: Spring Election and move to 4  year term of office P.118/2010. (P.118/2010) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd September 2010.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St.  Helier.

Composition of the States: Spring Election and move to 4  year term of office P.118/2010. (P.118/2010) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 28th September 2010. (re-issue) Deputy of St.  Mary.

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.

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny.

Lodged: 26th August 2010.

Senator A. Breckon.

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) comments. Com. Presented: 22nd September 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd September 2010.

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

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) amendment (P.120/2010  Amd.) Amd.Amd. amendment.

Lodged: 8th October 2010.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 28th September 2010.

Deputy of St.  Peter.

Machinery of Government: establishment of Ministerial Boards and revised P.120/2010. system of Scrutiny (P.120/2010) third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 29th September 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Dogs: improved facilities. P.128/2010. Lodged: 28th September 2010.

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

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner and P.129/2010. Chairman.

Lodged: 28th September 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

(Consideration in camera')

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

19th October 2010

Jersey Finance Ltd.: matched funding. P.126/2010. Lodged: 24th September 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

States Members' remuneration: reconsideration of 2011 increase and repeal of P.127/2010. Article  44 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Lodged: 27th September 2010.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

States Members' remuneration: reconsideration of 2011 increase and repeal of P.127/2010. Article  44 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (P.127/2010) amendment. Amd. Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St.  Helier.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and P.130/2010. further action.

Lodged: 28th September 2010.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010)amendment. Amd. Lodged: 4th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Senator F. du H. Le  Gresley.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day) P.133/2010. Act 201-.

Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security. 2nd November 2010

Sites of Special Interest: removal from list. P.96/2010. Lodged: 7th July 2010.

Senator J.L. Perchard.

Sites of Special Interest: removal from list (P.96/2010) comments. P.96/2010. Presented: 13th September 2010. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Community Provisions (Bovine Embryos) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.115/2010. Lodged: 17th August 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

Minister for Social Security.

Minister for Planning and Environment: powers. P.132/2010. Lodged: 5th October 2010.

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

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

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  John.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of children's guardians and advocates P.137/2010. in certain court proceedings.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St.  Martin.

Postal services: direction and guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory P.138/2010. Authority.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Rent control: removal of exemptions. P.139/2010. Lodged: 8th October 2010.

Senator F. du H. Le  Gresley.

16th November 2010

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.

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.

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.

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Connétable of St. Clement.

Draft Employment (Amendment No.  6) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.134/2010. Lodged: 5th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

30th November 2010

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

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Media Relations: Code of Conduct (P.100/2010) – amendment. P.100/2010. Lodged: 2nd September 2010. Amd. Deputy R.G. Le  Hérissier of St.  Saviour.

7th December 2010

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 Income Tax (Amendment No.  36) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.121/2010.

Lodged: 27th August 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

7th October 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 13th and Thursday 14th October 2010.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.99/2010.

This Order increases the basic dispensing fee for the supply of an item of pharmaceutical benefit on a prescription from £3.05 to £3.13. The increase takes effect on 1st November 2010. The fee was last increased on 1st November 2009.

The Order was made on 30th September 2010 and comes into force on 1st November 2010. R&O.100/2010.

This Order increases the fee payable on an application to register or renew the registration of a lodging house. Since 1st December 2008 the fee has been£11.77 multiplied by the maximum number of persons proposed to be lodged at the lodging house. The Order would have the effect that, from 1st December 2010, the amount to be multiplied is increased to £12.06.

The Order was made on 30th September 2010 and comes into force on 1st December 2010.

R&O.101/2010.

This Order extends a no-waiting area on both sides of Langley Park.

The Order was made on 1st October 2010 and comes into force on 15th October 2010.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  Mary

"Can the Minister explain in detail the consultation which took place with the general public about the CSR, both Phase 1 and Phase 2 and advise

What specific consultation was undertaken with regard to the 50/50 split between tax increases and spending cuts?

What form did the consultation take?

What documents were published as part of the consultation?

How were the benefits of public expenditure of different types explained?

What steps, if any, were taken to ensure that all sections of society were reached during the consultation?

In addition what formal consideration, if any, has been given to public feedback already available to the States  concerning  facilities  and services, whether  through the  Jersey Annual  Social Survey or through specific feedback gathered by departments or agencies, e.g. the Police surveys of the public or the Youth Service surveys of users?

If such consideration has been given, can the Minister provide members with a list of this feedback with direct references?"

  1. T he Minister for TreasuryandResources will tableananswer to the following question askedby the Deputy of St.  Mary

"Following the response to written question 5612 on 13th September 2010, can the Minister explain how considered and thoughtful in-depth reviews, which aim to restructure departments without detriment to front- line services, can be undertaken in less than months (ESC) and months (Home Affairs, Court and Case Costs and Terms and Conditions)?

Can the Minister tell members the exact dates on which Tribal were engaged as professional advisers to start work on the 4 reviews mentioned above?

Given that the written answer of 13th September only gives details of 4 out of the 6 major reviews promised for the CSR, can the Minister give precise details of the reviews into Social Security and Health and Social Services and advise how these reviews are progressing?

Who are the 7 independent reviewers' and what reviews are they working on and what is their role?

What is the timeline to which these reviews have been working – with regard to draft reports, discussions, redrafting, and final submission?"

What was the selection process for the professional advisers' and independent reviewers'?"

  1. T he Minister forEconomic will tableananswer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy of St.  Mary "Following on from the Minister's answer to Written Question 5611 on 13th September 2010, can the Minister advisemembers
  1. What is the 2009 figure for "Airline Marketing"?
  2. What is the 2009 figure for "RouteDevelopment"?
  3. What is the 2009 figure for "Conference Bureau"?

Can he further advise whether these sums are included in departmental figures under the heading of "Policy and Research" as they were in 2007 and 2008?

Further can the Minister inform the Assembly how much was spent in 2009, 2004, 1999, and 1994 (or a comparable set of years) on the following

  1. Public Relations in France
  2. Public Relations in Benelux
  3. Public Relations in Germany
  4. Marketingand marketing supportof all kinds in France
  5. Marketingand marketing supportof all kinds in Benelux
  6. Marketingand marketing supportof all kinds in Germany?"
  1. T he Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedbythe Deputy of St.  John –

"How many new posts have been created at the Airport over the last 5 years, not including in any way those posts that have been disposed of (by  offsetting)?

H ow many air traffic commercial  movements have there been year on year since 2000 to date?

Does the Minister maintain comparisons of air traffic commercial movements with Guernsey and, if so, how do our figures compare with Guernsey year on year over the same period?

If Jersey figures are lower or similar to Guernsey will the Minister please give reasons?

What action is the Minister taking to recoup business?"

  1. T heChairmanof Privileges andProcedures Committee will table ananswer to the following questionasked by Deputy J.M.Maçonof St.  Saviour

" D oes the Committee consider that the current right of reply within the media protocols referred to within P.100/2010 (Media Relations: Code of Conduct) is effective and what evidence, if any, does it have to support this view?"

  1. T he Chief Minister will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedby the Deputy J.M.Maçonof St. Saviour –

" W hat discussions, if any, have the States Employment Board had with Unions and employee representatives to change the final salary pension scheme for new entrants?"

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

" F ollowing the written response to question No.  5628 on 28th September 2010 regarding the use of purchase cards, would the Minister provide details of how the following departments spent the sums disclosed?

 

Department

Chief Officer £

P.A. Secretary £

Chief Minister

6,351.91

 

Treasury and Resources

 

6,354.78

Economic Development

6,561.66

 

Education, Sport and Culture

1,832.81

2,239.98

Jersey Harbours

24,738.11

2,003.54

Jersey Airport

21,323.68

4,967.63

  1. T  he Minister forEducation, Sport and Culture will table ananswer to the followingquestionaskedby Senator B.EShenton

" G  iven that R.111/2010 (Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: Report On The Work Of The Jersey Heritage Trust  And  The  States  Archivist  During  2009)  stated  that  Dr.  James' key  recommendations,  made  in September 2008, are  still applicable, namely that the proper implementation of the Public Records (Jersey) Law  2002  is  impossible  with  current  staffing  levels;  that  public  access  should  be  improved  and  the cataloguing backlog stabilised through a package of measures, ideally moving back to the previous staff establishment of 11 and that an infrastructure of departmental information managers within each States administration and the appointment of a permanent records manager on the staff of the Jersey Archive is imperative if the Archive is to carry out its duties under the Law, can the Minister advise what action, if any, has been taken to address these long-standing issues and confirm that the Archive is optimally staffed and funded to cope with the ramifications of the proposed Freedom of Information legislation?"

  1. T he Minister forEconomicDevelopment will table an answerto the followingquestionaskedbythe Deputy of St.  John –

" W  ill the Minister advise whether the States Tug has been in Rotterdam or elsewhere off-Island for a refit and, if so, would he provide a detailed breakdown of the works undertaken and the costs?

W ould the Minister further advise whether any crew stayed with the vessel and, if so, what were the

associated costs and how long was the crew off-Island?

I s the pilot vessel Rival undergoing a refit and, if so, would the Minister give details of the works being

undertaken, by whom and the estimated costs?"

  1. The Minister forHousing will tableananswerto the followingquestionaskedby Deputy A.E. Jeune of St.  Brelade –

" W  ould the Minister advise members of the number of persons who have registered for States owned social housing since 2005, indicating the number of years of residency of the principal householder, and would he also identify the number of those persons who remain on the waiting list?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

" D  oes the Minister intend to introduce double decker' buses on certain routes and, if so, when and to what extent?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy R.G.Le Hérissier ofSt. Saviour–

" D oes the Minister intend to resume publication of Annual Reports on the performance of the public transport contract?"

  1. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy R.G. Hérissier of St.  Saviour

"W hat managerial reforms, if any, have been implemented in the General Hospital and allied services

subsequent to the appointment of the Interim Hospital Director?

W  hat have been the cost savings of these reforms?"

  1. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy R.G.Le HérissierofSt. Saviour–

" W hat changes, if any, are being proposed to the purchase of travel services for States employees and members? Is the Minister satisfied with the workings of the current contract and, if not, why not?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier –

"W ill the Chief Minister confirm that the initial terms of the Voluntary Redundancy (VR) agreement

proposed by the States Employment Board to be put in place on 1st January 2011 are significantly reduced from the current agreement?

W  ill he further state why the representatives of States employees have been given only 3 weeks to respond to

this major change to terms and conditions and why the terms are merely open to consultation and not to a full negotiation process?"

  1. The Minister forSocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier

" G iven that P.153/2009, approved by the Assembly on 18th November 2009, requested the Minister to report back as a matter of urgency, and in any case no later than September 2010, with the results of the research and recommendations relating to the future funding of Social Security supplementation, will the Minister inform members why his report is late and state when it will be delivered?"

  1. The Minister forSocialSecurity will table an answer to the followingquestionaskedby Deputy G.P. Southern of St.  Helier

" I n the light of the increase in waiting list applications for social housing caused by homelessness and financial hardship, announced by the Minister for Housing on 28th September 2010, will the Minister state –

(i )  how many requests have been received by his Department from householders for assistance with mortgage payments and how many of these have been granted for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 to

date?

( ii ) the terms under which assistance has been granted, and the total sums involved?

( ii i) what measures, if any, he has under consideration and what funding he estimates may be required to

deal with any increase in demand for assistance from the potential 400 public sector employees who may find themselves unemployed as a result of the £65million cuts programme over the period 2011 to 2013, and if none, why?"

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

" N  otwithstanding his answers to oral questions on tax avoidance on 28th September 2010, will the Minister now supply the figures requested for the numbers of tax assessments challenged by the Comptroller of Income Tax under the provisions of Article  134 of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961, along with the tax recovered for the past 10 years?

W  ill he further confirm –

( a ) that all of these cases have concerned the conversion of revenue into capital;

( b ) that no cases have been brought under any of the 6 other categories of tax avoidance raised in my

question;

( c ) whether "deferred taxation" for companies has a role in the Jersey taxation system, and, if so, t o

what extent this has the result of reducing tax returns from companies?

W  ill he also state what the effective rate of taxation of Jersey companies was for finance and non finance

companies in the 2008 assessment year and what the estimate of the effective rates for these sectors is for 2010?"

  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to thefollowingquestionaskedby the Deputy of St.  John –

" F ollowing allegations made during a recent Magistrate's Court case by the Deputy of Grouville regarding corruption within the Planning and Housing Departments, will the Minister confirm whether he will be conducting an inquiry into this matter and, if so, will he agree to put a hold on the following until the results of the inquiry are known

a l l work within his department relating to sites rezoned in 2008 to build accommodation for the over

55's, and not already developed?

r e z o n ed sites in the process of early/final stage approval? I f not will the Minister give reasons why?

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

" G iven that at Council of Ministers meetings, there is an obligation for formal written minutes to be recorded by the States Greffe, which provides some transparency to the democratic process, can the Chief Minister advise what arrangements are in place to record decisions made by the Minister at or after a meeting with Assistant Ministers or senior Departmental staff under delegated powers?

C a n the Chief Minister advise if politicians or suitably legally-privileged parties are permitted to have access

to the records?"

  1. The Minister for Health and SocialServices will table ananswerto the followingquestionasked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St.  Brelade –

" W ill the Minister –

( a ) confirm whether there was an inquiry into a complaint about Highlands Care Home by a former member

of staff of the home, and, if so, when it was initiated and completed?

( b ) confirm whether the officer who carried out the inquiry and wrote the accompanying report has

recently resigned from his post and accepted the position of Manager at the said care home a n d, if so, can she inform members when he gave notice of his resignation?

W  ill the Minister advise whether she is satisfied that there was no conflict of interest on the part of the officer

who carried out the inquiry and that there was no risk of the report not being objective or impartial?

G  iven ongoing concerns, will the Minister consider undertaking a full independent inquiry into the home

before any more individuals currently in the care of the public sector are moved to this facility?"

  1. The Minister forTreasury and Resources will table ananswer to the following questionaskedby Deputy M.R. HigginsofSt. Helier –

" W ould the Minister explain to the Assembly the economic data that has convinced him that the economy has come out of recession and can withstand the public sector cuts he is proposing without going once again into recession, if implemented?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.  Helier –

" W ould the Chief Minister provide members with the data for the various sectors of the finance industry (such as banking, collective investment funds etc) gathered by the Statistics Unit to enable the performance of the industry, as measured in the 2009 Jersey GVA and GNI figures published in September, to be assessed?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby Deputy M.R. Higgins ofSt. Helier –

" W ould the Minister confirm if the new incinerator was damaged by the ingress of water into the building caused during the deluge in August 2010 when one inch of rain fell in three hours? Would he also confirm that the cause of the ingress was that the roof of the building had not been finished at the time of the rainstorm and advise members the cost of the damage incurred?"

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

" G iven that the Minister undertook at the sitting on 13th September 2010, to circulate to members figures for bank lending in the Island for 2009 and 2010 for comparative purposes, will he now provide members with these figures and further undertake to produce monthly lending figures so that the performance of the banks, in assisting the Jersey economy recover from the recession, can be measured?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table ananswerto the following question askedby

the Deputy of St.  Mary

" G iven that approximately 32 Islanders are killed or seriously injured on Jersey's roads and that there also approximately 400 road accidents annually, and in view of the accident record for this year can the Minister inform members

( i)  what work has been done to establish the causes of road accidents in Jersey?

( ii ) who is responsible for conducting this analysis?

( ii i) who is responsible for challenging, reviewing and acting upon these figures?

( iv ) what action, if any, has been taken in the past to reduce road accidents by tackling the causes?

( v ) what action, if any, will be taken by the Minister to reduce road accidents by tackling the c a uses?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following questionaskedby the Deputy ofSt. Mary

" F ollowing the progress report on International Conventions and Agreements' (R.97/2010) presented on 12th July 2010, can the Chief Minister give summary details of and references to the following documents mentioned in that report –

( i)  Convention on Biological Diversity (paragraph  1.4- periodic report 2009)

( i i) International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (paragraph 1.5 – further information

February 2009)

( iii) Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by dumping of waste and other matter

(paragraph 1.6 – report February 2009)

( iv ) Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination (paragraph 1.8 – report 6th October

2009)

( v ) The Montreal Protocol 1997 and the first two Amendments (London 1990 and Copenhagen 1992-

paragraph  2.4)

C o uld the Chief Minister give a reference to these documents and explain how and when they were extended

to Jersey?"

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

 

2nd session

 

 

 

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