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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Monday 20th June 2011

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

Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2011. R&O.75/2011. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Employment (Awards) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2011. R&O.76/2011. Minister for Social Security.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
  2. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment (P.48/2011 P.48/2011. Amd.(14)) – second amendment. Amd.(14) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – twentieth amendment (P.48/2011 P.48/2011. Amd.(20)) – amendment. Amd.(20) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – thirty-ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(39) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – fortieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(40) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – forty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(41) Minister for Planning and Environment.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions (attached)
  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Savour regarding the under-occupation of States houses.
  2. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin regarding fees paid to legal firms.
  3. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding applications in the Green Zone.
  4. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding beach lifeguards.
  5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier regarding sheltered accommodation.
  6. 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 social workers attached to schools.
  7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding utility companies.
  8. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the Sea Cadets new premises.
  9. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senators F. du H. Le Gresley regarding amendments to the Bankruptcy (Jersey) Law 1990.
  10. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley regarding the use of Article 84of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
  11. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding Condor Ferries.
  12. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding Housing Department estates.
  13. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding residential developments.
  14. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding a response to P.97/2010 (Recycling Waste and Materials).
  15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding targets to reduce water and energy consumption.
  16. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding the development at Portelet.
  17. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the role of Medical Staffing Officer.
  18. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding confidential reports.
  19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding increases in charges.
  20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding effects of the CSR proposals.
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Family Nursing and Home Care services.
  2. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Physiotherapy staffing.
  3. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the grant to thePrison Me No Way' scheme.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Chief Minister–

"In the light of the forthcoming debate on the Island Plan, can the Chief Minister advise the Assembly what the Council of Ministers consider to be the optimum population level for the Island and outline how this target is to be achieved?"

  1. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services–

"Can Minister advise whether the Health and Social Services Doctors and Dentists Disciplinary

Policy February 2007 has been followed correctly in the case of each of the 4 restricted' doctors and that National Clinical Assessment Service advice has been sought and followed in each case, and can she inform the Assembly whether any of the 4 doctors have started retraining programmes yet and if not, why not?"

  1. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Given that the Minister for Planning and Environment is required by Law to consult on the Island Plan amendments, would H.M. Attorney General advise what the legal status is of the addendum issued by the Island Plan Inspectors in June 2011, which the Minister has stated supersedes the Plan and the planning process?

  1. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security–

"How does the Minister justify the decision, never brought to the Assembly for consideration, to retract the commitment to increase social security contributions for higher earners?"

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

"Given that Condor Ferries route Service Level Agreement expires in 2013, is the Minister progressing a full tendering process for both the northern and southern routes, and, if so, when can we expect to see the process advertised?

  1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister–

"Will the Minister inform members what the current position is regarding the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with India and explain fully why it was not signed during the recent Ministerial visit to that country and detail the reasons which necessitated the delay?"

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

"Would the Minister explain how he intends to obtain all the necessary information from individuals paying Class 2 contributions with low earnings but total income above the current earnings limit, to implement the proposed additional 2% contributions against unearned income up to the upper earnings limit of £150,000 and advise what the estimate is of potential additional yield from this group for 2012 and how many people this will affect?"

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

"Given that there is an increase in revenues of £14 million over forecast in the 2010 accounts,

what does the Minister propose to do with this additional sum?"

  1. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –

"Can the Chairman advise whether the States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 201- relating to the October elections is with the Privy Council and that there has not been a request to delay its consideration until after the Deputy of Grouville 's attempt to overturn the decision taken on reducing the number of Senators?"

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

"Further to the UK Supreme Court judgment that up to 1200 sex offenders may have their names removed from the Sex Offenders Register after three years to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, is the Minister satisfied that Jersey's Sex Offender's legislation is sufficiently robust and, if not, what action does he propose to take?"

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

"Does the Minister feel that the affordable housing provision, outlined in the draft Island Plan,

is sufficient to meet the social needs of the Island over the Plan period?"

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

"Would the Minister advise when the replacement of mooring chains, buoys and pontoons in the English/French Harbour near St Helier Yacht Club was due for completion, explain the reason for the delays, where the boats that usually occupy these moorings are being held, the cost of these works and which company is the contractor?"

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

"How is the continuation of the tax policy in relation to 1(1)(k) residents, as proposed in the Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.113/2011), consistent with the Council of Ministers' commitment to a fairer and more equal society' as stated within the Strategic Plan?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services–

"What measures, if any, does the Minister have in place to ensure continued delivery of front line services through third sector (charitable or voluntary) organisations in 2012 and 2013?"

  1. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"What lessons, if any, have the Minister and Economic Development Department learnt from

the evolving situation regarding low value consignment relief?

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

"Will the Chief Minister inform Members whether the investigations announced some months ago into allegations of corruption at the Planning Department have been completed and if so,

what are the States of Jersey Police's findings?"

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

1st question period– Minister for Social Security

2nd question period– Minister for Home Affairs

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

Island Plan 2011: approval. P.48/2011. Lodged: 29th March 2011.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 6th April 2011. Amd. Senator T.J. Le Main.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): second amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 13th April 2011. Amd.(2) Connétable of Grouville .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): third amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 13th April 2011. Amd.(3) Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011. Amd.(4) Senator J.L. Perchard.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 14th April 2011. Amd.(5) Deputy of St. Martin.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): sixth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 15th April 2011. Amd.(6) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): sixth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (6)) – amendment. Amd.(6) Lodged: 6th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): seventh amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 19th April 2011. Amd.(7) Connétable of St. Martin.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eighth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 19th April 2011. Amd.(8) Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011. Amd.(9) Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): tenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011. Amd.(10) Senator J.L. Perchard.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eleventh amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011. Amd.(11) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eleventh amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (11)) – amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twelfth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(12) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(13) Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(14) Deputy A.T. Dupré of St. Clement.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(14))– amendment. Amd.(14) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fourteenth amendment (P.48/2011 P.48/2011. Amd.(14)) – second amendment. Amd.(14) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(15) Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): fifteenth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (15)) – amendment. Amd.(15) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): sixteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(16) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): seventeenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(17) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): eighteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 21st April 2011. Amd.(18) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): nineteenth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(19) Deputy of Grouville .

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): nineteenth amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(19))– amendment. Amd.(19) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twentieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(20) Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – twentieth amendment (P.48/2011 P.48/2011. Amd.(20)) – amendment. Amd.(20) Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(21) Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-second amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(22) Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-third amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(23) Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-fourth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(24) Senator A. Breckon.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-fifth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(25) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-sixth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(26) Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-seventh amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(27) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-eighth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(28) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): twenty-ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(29) Connétable of St. Peter.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirtieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(30) Senator T.J. Le Main.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirtieth amendment (P.48/2011 Amd. P.48/2011. (30)) – amendment. Amd.(30) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(31) Deputy J.M. Macon of St. Saviour.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-second amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(32) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-third amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(33) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-fourth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(34) Connétable of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-fifth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(35) Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-sixth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(36) Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-seventh amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(37) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-seventh amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(37))– amendment. Amd.(37) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-eighth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 26th April 2011. Amd.(38) Connétable of St. Helier.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011): thirty-eighth amendment P.48/2011. (P.48/2011 Amd.(38))– amendment. Amd.(38) Lodged: 10th May 2011. Amd. Deputy of St. Mary.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – thirty-ninth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(39) Minister for Planning and Environment.

In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) ofArticle 4A of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 the Minister for Planning and Environment will seek the agreement of the States to debate the following amendments during the debate on the Island Plan 2011 – approval' (P.48/2011).

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – fortieth amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(40) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: approval (P.48/2011) – forty-first amendment. P.48/2011. Lodged: 16th June 2011. Amd.(41) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Jersey Harbours and Airport Shadow Board: Terms of Reference. P.47/2011. Lodged: 29th March 2011.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.65/2011. Lodged: 20th April 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.65/2011): amendment. P.65/2011. Lodged: 8th June 2011. Amd. Minister for Social Security.

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) P.71/2011. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 10th May 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

North St. Helier Masterplan. P.73/2011 Lodged: 11th May 2011.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

(Cannot be debated until 22nd June 2011)

North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): amendment. P.73/2011. Lodged: 8th June 2011. Amd. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence.

North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): second amendment. P.73/2011. Lodged: 14th June 2011. Amd.(2) Connétable of St. Helier.

North St. Helier Masterplan (P.73/2011): third amendment. P.73/2011. Lodged: 14th June 2011. Amd.(3) Deputy of St. Mary.

Valerie Band House: therapeutic workshop. P.80/2011. Lodged: 18th May 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of P.83/2011. Management– appointment of Chairman.

Lodged: 26th May 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(Cannot be debated until 23rd June 2011)

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 5th July 2011

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201-. P.37/2011. Lodged: 15th March 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2011. Lodged: 15th March 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) P.74/2011. (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 12th May 2011.

States Employment Board.

Machinery of Government: review. P.76/2011. Lodged: 16th May 2011.

Council of Ministers.

Hand-held Devices in the States Chamber: trial. P.77/2011. Lodged: 17th May 2011.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Composition of the States: further debates before the outcome of the Electoral P.78/2011. Commission.

Lodged: 17th May 2011.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 38) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.79/2011. Lodged: 17th May 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for health foods. P.81/2011. Lodged: 23rd May 2011.

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier.

Draft Companies (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.82/2011. Lodged: 24th May 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Uplifts in land values: Land Development Tax or equivalent mechanism(s). P.90/2011. Lodged: 1st June 2011.

Deputy of St. Mary.

Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members. P.93/2011. Lodged: 2nd June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 201-: request to Privy P.99/2011. Council.

Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Deputy of Grouville .

Debt Collection Agencies: establishment of a Working Party. P.102/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade.

Council of Ministers' meetings: public access. P.103/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade.

Migration and Population Policy: Review. P.104/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Deputy of St. Mary.

Pensions: Survivor's Benefit– Review. P.105/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley.

Heath Service Disciplinary Tribunal: appointment of Chairman and members. P.111/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Disciplinary and grievance hearings: right to a friend. P.112/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Deputy of St. Martin.

School Milk: restoration of funding. P.115/2011. Lodged: 8th June 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier. (Cannot be debated before 6th July 2011)

The following matters cannot be debated until the continuation meeting commencing 12th July 2011–

Prison Board of Visitors: composition. P.84/2011. Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 201-. P.85/2011. Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Chief Minister.

Request for amendments to U.K. Immigration and Asylum Acts in relation to P.92/2011. the Civil Partnerships (Jersey) Law 201-.

Lodged: 1st June 2011.

Chief Minister.

(Cannot be debated until 13th July 2011)

Draft Education (Nursery Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.86/2011. Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) P.87/2011. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Security Interests (Jersey) Law 201-. P.88/2011. Lodged: 31st May 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Consumer Council: establishment as a legal entity. P.89/2011. Lodged: 1st June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

(Cannot be debated until 13th July 2011)

Draft Shipping (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.91/2011. Lodged: 1st June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

(Cannot be debated until 13th July 2011)

18th July 2011

Roads and Pavements: legal liability in case of negligence. P.75/2011. Lodged: 13th May 2011.

Deputy of St. Martin.

Draft Medicines (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.94/2011. Lodged: 2nd June 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.95/2011. Lodged: 3rd June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 2010 P.96/2011. (Appointed Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 3rd June 2011.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.97/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 201-. P.98/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Gambling (Jersey) Law 201-. P.100/2011. Lodged: 6th June 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to tax P.101/2011. matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic

of Indonesia.

Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax P.101/2011. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic Add. of Indonesia (P.101/2011): addendum.

Presented: 9th June 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Medical Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law P.106/2011. 201-.

Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.107/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 201-. P.108/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.109/2011. 201-.

Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.110/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 39) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.113/2011. Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Prescribed Limit and Rate) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.114/2011. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 7th June 2011.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

15th June 2011 Note–

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2011 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th June 2011.

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

R&O.75/2011.

Under this Order, the Jersey Battle of Flowers Association–

  1. may close public roads, and use them, for the purpose of holding the Battle of Flowers on Thursday 11th August 2011 and the Moonlight Parade on Friday 12th August 2011;
  2. may restrict traffic on public roads for the same purpose;
  3. has to give public notice of the closures and restrictions; and
  4. has to take out public liability insurance.

The Order was made on 10th June 2011 and came into force on being made.

R&O.76/2011.

This Order amends the Employment (Awards) (Jersey) Order 2009 in respect of the maximum amount that may be awarded by the Employment Tribunal ("Tribunal") in employment disputes.

Under the current Order, the maximum amount is the aggregate of £10,000 and awards made by the Tribunal in unfair dismissal cases. This Order amends that amount to the aggregate of those amounts and any other minimum amount that is specified in the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 as an amount to which an employee is entitled and which is the subject of the employment dispute. The latter would include, for example, statutory redundancy payments.

The Order was made on 10th June 2011 and came into force on 17th June 2011.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

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

"How many 3 and 4 bedroom States houses are under-occupied, is this exacerbating the shortage of such

rental properties and, if so, what is proposed to remedy this situation?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin

–

"Will H.M. Attorney General inform Members of the fees paid to all external legal firms undertaking work on behalf of the Law Officers' Department for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 with a breakdown of the fees paid to individual firms in each of those years?"

  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister provide details of how many applications for housing in the Green Zone have been

approved since 2001, showing each year up to and including June 2011?

In which locations were these approvals given and for what type of development?

Which politicians took part and agreed to the approval of these sites and which were approved by officers

and/or Panels and Sub-Committees?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Would the Minister provide details of the number of life guards employed under contract on-Island, the

Coastline/bays covered and time of duty rotation, whether the swimming pool at West Park has a lifeguard and, if not, why not?

Did West Park pool feature in the negotiations with the RNLI when discussions on safety at sea were held

and, if not, why?

Would the Minister advise the number of lifeguards who–

  1. are locally born;
  2. have 10 year housing qualifications;
  3. qualify for employment under the 5 year rule;
  4. who qualify under J cat employment;
  5. who are working here under some other contract arrangement?

Would the Minister supply details of the training given to the lifeguards.

Given the high number of young people unemployed on Island, what attempt, if any, have the RNLI, in

conjunction with Economic Development, made to recruit local people through Social Security, or other means?

Where are the non-local lifeguards accommodated?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of residents in sheltered accommodation

provided by the Health and Social Services detailing the number and cost at each location?

Would the Minister advise whether some patients are utilising hospital beds because there are not currently enough places elsewhere, and if so, how many and what effect is that having on waiting lists for the hospital patients for surgery etc?"

  1. 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 –

"Would the Minister advise whether social workers are attached to schools and, if so, how many and to

which schools? Are any cuts or expansions planned for this service and, if so, would he give details?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"What restrictions, if any, are in place to prevent former senior managers of States owned utilities from

immediately managing or setting up commercial activities which match those performed by them in the utility?"

  1. The Minister for Education, Sport and will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"How long the Jersey Sea Cadets have been waiting to move to new premises close to the water and would the Minister provide details of the various sites considered over the last 25 years and the reasons for not progressing with them?

What funds, if any, have been set aside to help relocate the unit; what percentage has been spent and on what?

Given the grant to the Sea Cadets was cut some years ago, are the Army Cadets funded by the Island or the UK?

As the current Sea Cadet Headquarters building is in a poor state of repair, how much is being spent on maintaining this building and is it likely to be pulled down in the near future?

Can the Minister give a provisional a date when the Cadets will have a new Headquarters?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley–

"Will the Chief Minister be bringing forward proposals to amend the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990, as recommended in the final report of the Jersey Law Commission on the subject of social désastre?"

  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator F. du H. Le Gresley–

"Why did the Minister advise the Assembly, during questions without notice on 7th June 2011, that a notice served under Article 84 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 only applied where dilapidated or ruinous buildings were no longer wind and water tight'?

Could he advise if legal advice has been obtained by his Department on the use of Article 84 and in particular in respect of the demolition of and removal of any resulting rubbish from the buildings on the Plémont headland?

Does the existence of a current planning application for the site of the former Plémont Holiday Village prevent a notice under Article 84 being served on the owner of the land?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Would the Minister give details of the numbers of delays on rotation on Condor Ferries' northern and southern routes over the last 3 years including increases in the journey time of trips per route, broken down to show delays of longer than 30/60/120/240 minutes and also incidents of accidents and being towed into ports ?

Would the Minister give details of when the Condor Ferries Service Level Agreement was last renewed

and advise whether both routes will be put out to tender when the current Agreement comes to an end?"

  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"Could the Housing Minister provide–

  1. the total built area of residential properties in the Housing Department's portfolio and what that represents as a proportion of the total area of property owned by the States;
  2. the total land area of property in the Housing Department's portfolio;
  3. the current density of housing estates administered by the Housing Department in terms of both habitable rooms per acre and dwellings per hectare?"
  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"Could the Minister identify–

  1. the total number of units of residential accommodation and the total number of habitable rooms contained in schemes for which planning permission has been granted, but which have not yet commenced development, as at 31st May 2011?
  2. the highest number of units of accommodation held by any one developer (including associated entities) in respect of the aforementioned schemes?

Would he provide that information (by developer) for the top 5 developers/applicants?"

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

"Could the Minister give details of the reasons for the delay in responding to P.97/2010 Recycling of Waste Materials: Identification of suitable sites', which the Assembly was advised would be circulated by the end of April 2011, and advise when we, and the many residents of the Bonne Nuit area who have been waiting a considerable time to get this resolved, can expect the response to be released?"

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

"Further to the statement in the Chief Minister's April newsletter regarding savings targets, can he explain to members–

  1. why the target was chosen as 10%;
  2. how the target compares to best practice elsewhere;
  3. how much is now known about current energy consumption across the States portfolio, both in energy terms and in cost terms;
  1. details of this consumption?"
  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary –

"Can the Minister advise Members when and by whom permission was granted for the scheme (or schemes) which was (or were) approved at Portelet prior to that now under construction?"

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

"How does the role of Medical Staffing Officer differ from that of Human Resources Officers and why is there a need for a separate role?"

  1. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"How does the Minister justify his statement that schools gave information in confidence for the compilation of Inspection Reports and that therefore he is obliged to keep such Reports confidential?

How does he expect the States and public to make meaningful assessments about the effectiveness of schools in the absence of such information?"

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

"Does the Minister have any plans to introduce or increase charges for services and if so will she given provide details?

In particular, will she identify any plans to charge for the following in the next round of Comprehensive Spending Review proposals–

  1. Accident and Emergency attendances;
  2. Patient Transport Services;
  3. Travel costs for elective (non emergency) surgery;
  4. psychological assessments?

Will she give details of how charging might be applied in relation to the suggestions contained within questions 11 and 14 of her Green Paper examining longer term options for Health and Social Services?"

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

"Given that the thrust of her green paper "caring for each other, caring for ourselves" is to deliver more care in the community, will the Minister give details of the extent to which support for services delivered by third sector (charitable or voluntary) partners is affected by the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) proposals?

In particular will she list those third sector organisations who receive funding from the Health and Social Services Department and give details of the sums involved in 2010 and how the £140,000 (2%) saving in the first round of CSR on awards to these bodies has been delivered in 2011?

Will she inform members what plans she has to deliver further savings in this area in the second round of CSR proposals for 2012– 2013?

Does she accept that any cuts to grants in this sector make further fund raising more difficult to obtain (such as matched funding from Lloyds TSB or similar) and these short-term savings may well have longer term costs?"

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

"Will the Minister state what alternatives, if any, she has to replace the service provided by Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC) for the supply of dressings and dietary supplies and advise–

  1. what progress she has made in finding a new supplier;
  2. whether any new supplier will be able to deliver the same level of service at less cost;
  3. why a new supplier was not arranged prior to the closure of the FNHC service?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Following the reduction in Physiotherapy staffing (-3.5 staff) in CSR 1, what evidence, if any, does the Minister have on waiting lists, waiting times, length of treatment and treatments available to indicate that there has been no deterioration in Physiotherapy service standards?"

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

"Can the Minister inform members whether he has withdrawn a grant to the Prison Me No Way initiative and, if so, will he advise what justification he had for this action?"

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

2011

First session

July 5th

July 18th (Monday)


First 15 minute period

Minister

Housing

Transport and Technical Services


Second 15 minute period

Minister

Chief Minister Economic Development

2nd session

September 13th (Annual Business Plan 2012)

September 20th

November 8th (Budget 2012)


Treasury and Resources Chief Minister

Education, Sport and Culture Health and Social Services Home Affairs Chief Minister

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