Consolidated Order Paper 17th April 2012

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 17th April 2012 CONSOLIDATED

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

Airport Dues (Tariff) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.46/2012. Minister for Economic Development.

Civil Partnership (Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.50/2012. Minister for Home Affairs.

Civil Partnership (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.51/2012. Minister for Home Affairs.

Marriage and Civil Status (Approved Premises) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order  R&O.52/2012. 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Marriage and Civil Status (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Amendment No. 5)  R&O.53/2012. (Jersey) Order 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Belarus) (Amendment No. 6)  R&O.54/2012. (Jersey) Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Syria) (Amendment No. 2)  R&O.55/2012. (Jersey) Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.56/2012. Chief Minister.

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.57/2012. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

* Prescription charges and income support for primary health costs (P.20/2012):  P.20/2012. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th April 2012.

Council of Ministers.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Treasury and Resources –  R.40/2012. further revised delegations March 2012.

Presented: 22nd March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States Assembly Annual Report 2011.  R.41/2012. Presented: 23rd March 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Harbours Financial Return to the States for 2012: report to the States under  R.42/2012. Article 27(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005.

Presented: 27th March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Taxi Regulatory Reform: March 2012 Green Paper.  R.43/2012. Presented: 28th March 2012.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

States of Jersey Investment Strategies.  R.44/2012. Presented: 29th March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Prison Service: H.M. Prison La Moye – Annual Report 2011.  R.45/2012. Presented: 5th April 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Marine Leisure Business Park,  R.46/2012. Unit 5 LC29, La Collette, St. Helier – lease.

Presented: 12th April 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Achieving Decent Homes: An Affordable Housing Framework for the Future –  R.47/2012. White Paper April 2012.

Presented: 13th April 2012.

Minister for Housing.

* States Employment Board: Annual Report 2011.  R.48/2012. Presented: 16th April 2012.

States Employment Board.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.24/2012):  P.24/2012. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 4th April 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

* Draft Strategic Plan 2012 (P.28/2012): amendment.  P.28/2012. Lodged: 16th April 2012.  Amd. Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions.  P.30/2012. Lodged: 26th March 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.31/2012. Lodged: 27th March 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members.  P.32/2012. Lodged: 29th March 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.33/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.34/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Italian

Republic.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.35/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the State of

Qatar.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.36/2012. Lodged: 3rd April 2012.

Comité des Connétable s.

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner.  P.37/2012. Lodged: 3rd April 2012.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.38/2012. Lodged: 4th April 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Electoral Commission: appointment of members.  P.39/2012. Lodged: 12th April 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

1. – Written Questions(attached)

1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the curtailment of the Chief Executives contract.

2. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding tenants paying full rent.
3. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the Snow Hill car park exit.
4. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding road accidents in Jersey.
5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding jobs lost since the beginning of the CSR process.
6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of police checks carried out on individuals seeking employment.
7. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Human Rights audit of Planning policies and procedures.
8. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Enforcement Notices issued by the Planning Department.
9. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding alcohol consumption figures.
10. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding planning applications for residential developments.
11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the ambulance service.
12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding subsidised medical care.
13. 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 a proposed new General Hospital.
14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding succession planning.
15. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the construction cost of the Town Park to date.
16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding complaints relating to new water tariffs.

17. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding complaints relating to new water tariffs.
18. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding PSV drivers.
19. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding clauses in the TIEA with India.

20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the pay deal agreed by JEC employees.
21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the reduction in disposable earnings.
22. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding release of the Wilcox report.
23. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the costs of General Practitioner visits.
24. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the potential impact of the removal of LCVR on employment figures.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"What steps will the Minister be taking in the light of the Aitkenhead report concerning the death of a patient and related matters?"

2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"In order to permit informed consultation on his Housing White Paper (R.47/2012), will the Minister release to members the full figures and calculations that underpin the figures on pages 20 to 22, to include the numbers of units of accommodation of different types currently having rents below the 90% fair rent mark, and those which relate to the stock value and borrowing capacity outlined on page 14 and elsewhere?"

3. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Given the requirement of the Code of Conduct to be as open as possible will the Minister clarify why he is preventing an elected Member of the States from receiving a full copy of the Sharp Report in support of researching a proposition?"

4. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain why the former Chief Executive Officer for the Health Department received a payment of £129,000 when in a media release it was reported he was leaving for personal reasons, who made the decision regarding the payment and why?"

5. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister provide an update on what negotiations have taken place with public sector workers and their representatives with regard to a cost of living pay adjustment for 2012, and how these negotiations are progressing?"

6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Will the Minister undertake to ensure, as promised by his predecessor, that all chimney temperature data and other key records relating to the operation of the Bellozanne incinerator facility have been retained and handed over to the Jersey Archive, so that the information critical to determining the impact of the facility on Islanders health have been preserved?"

7. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Would the Chief Minister state whether the Council of Ministers is actively reviewing the States departmental structure and, if not, whether he intends to do so in the near future?"

8. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Would the Minister state how many Purchase Cards are presently in use within the States of Jersey and whether, when used for entertainment purposes, alcohol is allowed to be purchased?"

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

"Given the comments of the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer that he was shocked to discover how the wealthiest members of society were able to structure their finances to pay virtually no tax, has the Minister made any similar discovery in respect of Jersey yet and what measures, if any, is he planning to introduce locally to ensure that a level playing field exists with regard to taxation?"

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

"Following the publication of another disappointing business tendency survey, will the Minister update members on the latest estimates for the periods 2009 - 2011 along with 2012 - 2013 for the Island's GVA or GNI, the squeeze on public and private sector incomes, including disposable incomes and state what specific measures he will take to stimulate the economy?"

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

"Would the Minister advise whether all appointments by Jersey Ports follow best practice with regards to internal and external advertising and competitive interviews which include independent interviewers, and that the people appointed meet, or largely meet, the criteria laid down in published job descriptions with regard to experience and qualifications?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

2nd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.13/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Japan.

Lodged: 9th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.14/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of

Poland.

Lodged: 9th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.15/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of

India.

Lodged: 9th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

Prescription charges and income support for primary health costs.  P.20/2012. Lodged: 24th February 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

* Prescription charges and income support for primary health costs (P.20/2012):  P.20/2012. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th April 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Loi sur lAssociation dite "The Jersey Football Association" (Repeal) (Jersey)  P.21/2012. Law 201-.

Lodged: 29th February 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement No. 2) sur latténuation des peines et sur la mise en  P.22/2012. liberté surveillé.

Lodged: 6th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax: re-appointment.  P.25/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner.  P.29/2012. Lodged: 20th March 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

(Consideration in camera')

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 1st May 2012

Draft Strategic Plan 2012.  P.28/2012. Lodged: 19th March 2012.

Council of Ministers.

* Draft Strategic Plan 2012 (P.28/2012): amendment.  P.28/2012. Lodged: 16th April 2012.  Amd. Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Committee of Inquiry: payments on premature cessation of employment contracts.  P.2/2012. Lodged: 11th January 2012.

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

Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.23/2012. Lodged: 7th March 2012.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector.  P.26/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: revised Scheme.  P.27/2012. Lodged: 14th March 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions.  P.30/2012. Lodged: 26th March 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members.  P.32/2012. Lodged: 29th March 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner.  P.37/2012. Lodged: 3rd April 2012.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

15th May 2012

Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-.  P.182/2011. Lodged: 16th November 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.24/2012. Lodged: 9th March 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.24/2012):  P.24/2012. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 4th April 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.31/2012. Lodged: 27th March 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.33/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.34/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Italian

Republic.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.35/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the State of

Qatar.

Lodged: 30th March 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.36/2012. Lodged: 3rd April 2012.

Comité des Connétable s.

Electoral Commission: appointment of members.  P.39/2012. Lodged: 12th April 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.38/2012. Lodged: 4th April 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(Cannot be debated before 16th May 2012)

29th May 2012

Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen.  P.188/2011. Lodged: 5th December 2011.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen (P.188/2011): comments.  P.188/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

16th April 2012 Note –

An asterix * in the left hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the principal Order Paper was published on 12th April 2012, or an item which has been moved.