States Order Paper 2nd November 2010

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 2nd November 2010

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Social Security (Earnings Limit) (Jersey) Order 2010.  R&O.103/2010. Minister for Social Security.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Planning and Building Law: repeal of Minister's power to grant permission that is  P.78/2010. inconsistent with the Island Plan (P.78/2010) – comments.  Com. Presented: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – comments.  Com. Presented: 22nd October 2010.

Committee of Inquiry: Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – fourth and fifth amendments  Amd.(4)&(5) (P.130/2010 Amd.(4)&(5)) – comments.  Com. Presented: 27th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Minister for Planning and Environment: powers (P.132/2010) – comments.  P.132/2010. Presented: 22nd October 2010.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of children's guardians and advocates in  P.137/2010. certain court proceedings (P.137/2010) – comments.  Com. Presented: 29th October 2010.

H.M. Attorney General.

Rent control: removal of exemptions (P.139/2010) – comments.  P.139/2010. Presented: 28th October 2010.  Com. Minister for Housing.

Tobacco Control Strategy 2010 – 2015.  R.127/2010. Presented: 25th October 2010.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.128/2010.

1. 10 & 12 Central Market St. Helier – lease;
2. Streatham, La Grande Route de St. Martin , St. Saviour – grant of rights and

sale of land;

3. No. 34 Clos du Ruisseau, La Grande Route de St. Martin , St. Martin – lease;
4. Rozel Harbour (Ground Site and Al Fresco area) R11, Trinity – lease.

Presented: 27th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – fifth amendment.  Amd.(5) Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Deputy of St. John .

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

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

Minister for Health and Social Services.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Home Affairs.

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

Senator J.L. Perchard.

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

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

Lodged: 27th October 2010.

Deputy of St. Martin .

5. 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 –

Planning and Building Law: repeal of Minister's power to grant permission that is  P.78/2010. inconsistent with the Island Plan.

Lodged: 10th June 2010.

Senator B.E. Shenton.

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

Senator J.L. Perchard.

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 .

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

1. – Written Questions(attached)

1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding elderly people in full time care.
2. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the number of elderly people in full time care who have not paid Social Security contributions.
3. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding the hourly rate charged for legal advice.

4. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding succession planning.
5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding personnel management.
6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding ACPO reports regarding the Haut de la Garenne investigations.
7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the corporate procurement team.
8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the potential for private sector service provision.
9. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding economic growth estimates.
10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding private sector job loss estimates.
11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of GST on Income Support claimants.
12. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the demand for social rented housing.
13. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of spending cuts on Income Support.
14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of CSR on income bands.
15. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding immigration fee increases.
16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1000. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the publication of recent taxation consultation findings.
17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the licensing of banks in Jersey.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Further to yet more shops closing down in Jersey will the Minister be encouraging landlords to reduce rents on retail units until the economy recovers, and if not, why not?

2. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Following recent reports would the Minister clarify whether his Department has plans to remove in full the grant to fee-paying/private schools at any time in the future or whether further cuts beyond those already announced will not be pursued if a mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached in the current discussions?"

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

"Is the Minister satisfied that the CSR proposals for 2011 to 2013 are balanced and fair and, if so,

would he explain why he holds this view?"

4. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"The Napier Report (paragraph 67) records that the Solicitor General advised the Director of Human Resources – "I would urge that particular caution be exercised to check that there are no provisos or caveats to any of the conclusions reached upon which reliance is to be placed"; would the Chief Minister informs members why this advice was not followed and when he considers it is acceptable to ignore repeated legal advice?"

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

"Would the Minister inform members of the number of occasions on which water has been pumped from ash pits this year and from which locations, would he state how that water has subsequently been managed and would he give the total cost and state which part of the department's budget this has been paid from?"

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

"Would the Minister explain his reasoning for implementing an increased rate of GST across the board which will affect many middle earners' who are paying the same or more income tax than at least 10 wealthy 1(1)(k) residents who Treasury figures reveal to be paying less that £5,000 per annum in income tax?"

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

"Will the Minister attend the meeting being organised by the Parents for Choice group at the Town Hall on Thursday 4th November 2010 and, if not, why not?

8. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Would the Minister advise on how many occasions officers of the Health Protection Department have taken action, or otherwise utilised, the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law

1999, and would the Minister undertake to consider whether the law should be amended to include nuisance caused by traffic movements?"

9. Deputy M. Tadier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Has the Minister considered whether the agreed withdrawal of allowances for many under 20-means-20' and the absence of exemptions for foodstuff and other essential goods, has resulted in some members of the public effectively facing double taxation on essential goods and services?"

10. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister assist Members when debating proposition P.166/2010 by agreeing to release the confidential e-mail he sent to the Deputy of St. Martin at 21.03 on Monday 27th September 2010 with the heading Napier', if not, why not?

11. Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Would the Minister advise whether treatments (medical or surgical) available to patients have age related policy considerations, overriding health need considerations and if so, state to which treatments such policy considerations apply?"

12. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister provide as a group the most recent GCSE grades for all non-fee paying secondary schools in Jersey and state how they compare to the fee-paying secondary schools?"

13. Senator J.L. Perchard will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"In reply to a written question 5704 on 19th October 2010 the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture wrote that The initial proposal supported by the COM was to reduce the subsidy over the period 2011 to 2013 starting September 2011'. When did the Chief Minister personally and the Council of Ministers formally first become aware of the proposal to reduce the subsidy for secondary education in private/fee-paying schools?"

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

"Will the Minister confirm his estimate for job losses contained in Stage 2 of the CSR and state how many of these are due to efficiency savings and how many to service cuts?"

15. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"When asked on 19th July 2010 for an update on the establishment of the Independent Custody Visitor Scheme, the Minister stated that the Visitors would shortly be attending a familiarisation visit to Police Headquarters and be issued with identity cards and stated "so we are very nearly there". Will the Minister inform Members if the Scheme is now operating and, if not, why not?

16. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"What was the basis on which the then Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police commissioned the report from the Metropolitan Police on 27th August 2008, was the advice of ACPO followed in the commissioning of this report, and does the Minister consider that use of that report, as detailed in the Napier report, was consistent with best practice and has it damaged relations with the Metropolitan Police?"

17. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Would the Minister agree to make a statement or publish a report explaining to the public what works are proposed for the Havre des Pas promenade, the cost and timetable for the works and the consultation that has taken place on the matter?"

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

"Following reports that a vehicle was submerged in St. Aubin's Harbour, would the Minister advise why this vehicle was in the Harbour, how it got stranded, whether the vehicle was on the beach legally; provide details of the costs of this incident and details of insurance cover, and  outline  what  action,  if  any,  he  is  taking  to  prevent  further  incidents  of  this  nature occurring in relation to the Harbours?"

3. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for Health and Social Services

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

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.

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) – comments.  Com. Presented: 22nd October 2010.

Committee of Inquiry: Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – fourth amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.

Reg's Skips Limited – Planning Applications (R.118/2010): compensation and  P.130/2010. further action (P.130/2010) – fifth amendment.  Amd.(5) Lodged: 26th 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) – fourth and fifth amendments  Amd.(4)&(5) (P.130/2010 Amd.(4)&(5)) – comments.  Com. Presented: 27th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

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

Minister for Planning and Environment: powers (P.132/2010) – comments.  P.132/2010. Presented: 22nd October 2010.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

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 in  P.137/2010. certain court proceedings.

Lodged: 7th October 2010.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: appointment of children's guardians and advocates in  P.137/2010. certain court proceedings (P.137/2010) – comments.  Com. Presented: 29th October 2010.

H.M. Attorney General.

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.

Rent control: removal of exemptions (P.139/2010) – comments.  P.139/2010. Presented: 28th October 2010.  Com. Minister for Housing.

Jersey Post: petition.  P.140/2010. Lodged: 11th October 2010.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 2010 (Appointed Day) Act  P.142/2010. 201-.

Lodged: 12th October 2010.

Minister for Social Security.

Fiscal Policy Panel: re-appointment of members.  P.146/2010. Lodged: 13th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of member.  P.147/2010. Lodged: 18th October 2010.

Minister for Home Affairs.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 16th November 2010

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

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

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

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

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.

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

Lodged: 20th August 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Connétable of St. Clement .

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Income Support: mortgage payments.  P.149/2010 Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Deputy of St. John .

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

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

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

Minister for Home Affairs.

(To be conducted in camera)

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

Senator J.L. Perchard.

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

Lodged: 27th October 2010.

Deputy of St. Martin .

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 .

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

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

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

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

Lodged: 13th October 2010.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

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

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

Lodged: 19th October 2010.

Minister for Housing.

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

Comité des Connétable s.

7th December 2010

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

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

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Lodged: 21st October 2010.

Chief Minister.

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

Lodged: 26th October 2010.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

18th January 2011

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

Chief Minister.

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

Minister for Health and Social Services.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

28th 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 3rd and Thursday 4th November 2010.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.103/2010.

This Order increases the earnings limit, from £3,646 to £3,686, above which a person's monthly earnings are disregarded in calculating Class 1 contributions under the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974. The increase, of 1.1% on the previous year, takes effect from 1st January 2011.

The Order was made on 18th October 2010 and comes into force on 1st January 2011.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Would the Minister advise how many elderly persons in full-time care (when the States contribute to the cost of care) are non-native or those who have not made Social Security contributions since their arrival in the Island and would she detail the various nationalities, including British subjects and indicate whether or not a reciprocal health agreement exists to cover full costs?

If no reciprocal agreement exists, would the Minister advise who meets the cost of the care (the family, States of Jersey or other) and if it is the States of Jersey, what steps, if any, have been taken to address the situation since the Minister and I discussed this matter some months ago and, if action has been taken, when was this?"

2. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Given that some months ago I raised with the Minister the cost of non-contributory persons in our care homes (a person who has not paid Jersey Social Security contributions) would he advise whether these people fall into the Social Security budget, directly or indirectly, and if they do would he explain –

1. what work has the Social Security Department undertaken to resolve this issue?
2. how many reciprocal health agreement payments, if any, are pending?
3. how much taxpayers' money is spent supporting these people annually?"

3. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier –

"Further  to the answer  given  on  19th  October  2010,  can  H.M.  Attorney  General  state  why  a competitive tendering process is only now being explored, and will he specify the amount that is currently paid per hour to Crown Advocates and how this differs to the hourly rate (if any payment is made) paid to lawyers acting for children after the decision in Re B [2010] JRC 150?"

4. The Chief  Minister  will  table  an  answer  to the  following  question  asked  by   Deputy  R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"Would the Chief Minister publish the most recent report received by the States Employment Board regarding Succession Planning in conformity with recommendation 8 of R.14/2008 (Succession Planning in the States of Jersey)?"

5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"Further to her written answer of 12th October 2010, would the Minister specify the changes to management structure, including reductions, that have occurred in the General Hospital subsequent to the appointment of an Interim Director?

What changes, if any, have occurred to the Personnel management structure both numerically and in terms of services offered?"

6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary –

"Would the Chief Minister confirm whether the ACPO team provided reports from January 2008 on the  progress  of  their  mentoring  and  guidance  of the  Haut  de la  Garenne  inquiry  to  the  Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers and the then Chief Minister, and if so, would the Chief Minister advise Members of the dates of those meetings and undertake to publish the minutes?"

7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise Members of the size, cost and qualifications of the corporate procurement team and identify their savings targets and performance in achieving these targets to date?

Will  he  further  publish  the  areas  and  products/services  where  these  savings  have  been  made identifying the quantum of savings in each case?"

8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister publish his assessment of where and how the private sector in Jersey will take up the slack caused by the public sector job and service cuts he and the Council of Ministers have announced setting out the timescale he expects these new jobs and services to fill the gap created?"

9. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise Members of his estimates for economic growth in Jersey over the next 12 to 18 months stating the reasons for his forecast and identifying which sectors of the economy he expects to perform well/poorly over this period and give the reasons why he expects these sectors to perform in this way?"

10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister publish the research and estimates he has for the number of private sector job losses he expects to occur as a result of the proposals to cut public spending and raise taxes over the next 12 to 18 months?"

11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister inform members of the total package he has proposed for low-income households to compensate for the impact of the 2% increase to GST and state how it will be affected by the impact of the £1.8 million cuts to benefits already agreed and the proposed £4 million cuts in Income Support to be made by Social Security?

Would the Minister outline how such proposals help to build a more equal society?"

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

"Given the increased demand for social housing in times of recession and following the Whitehead Report's criticisms of the rental waiting list, what action, if any, does the Minister propose to take to meet the demand for social rental housing by 2014?

Will these actions be limited by the requirement to cut the Department's budget by approximately £1.4 million by 2013 and by targets for housing property sales of £48 million over the 3 year period 2011 to 2013?"

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

"Will the Minister explain to members how he will protect vulnerable recipients of Income Support and other benefits from the impact of the recession and the imposition of a 2% increase in GST whilst the Department's spending is cut by a further £4 million as part of the CSR?

In what way will his proposals contribute to the Strategic Plan aim of creating a more equal society?"

14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Does the Minister accept that cuts to public services have a disproportionate impact on households on the lowest incomes, and what research, if any, has the Minister undertaken on the combined impact of Stages 1 and 2 of the CSR savings proposals across income bands, and if none, why not?"

15. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister advise whether recent amendments to fees for visas and permissions to remain, are equitable and, given the differing nature of individuals' circumstances (both financially and in terms of the frequency these renewals are required) will he undertake to review the current system to ensure it is fair?

Will he also consider means-testing?"

16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister undertake to make available to members a full summary of the submissions received during the recent consultation on business and personal taxation (with personal details omitted where relevant) as soon as possible ahead of the budget debate? Will he also agree to make the same information available to the general public?"

17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Further to the Minister's confirmation that Jersey will only licence banks in Jersey from the top 500 in the world, what action, if any, is the Minister taking through the Jersey Financial Services Commission to remove the licence from the bank where a foreign national laundered $43.9 million, when local residents have to produce passports, utility bills and go through other formalities to open an account or deposit £10,000 in cash?

Would the Minister provide details of the number of breaches either reported to or uncovered by the Jersey Financial Services Commission over last 5 years from amongst all of the banks based in the Island and outline what action, if any, was taken in each case by the regulator?"

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