States Order Paper 17th April 2012

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER Tuesday 17th April 2012

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 Human Rights audit.
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 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 Connétable of St. John regarding front line ambulances.
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 expenditure on construction of the Town Park to date.
16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1000. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding complaints regarding the 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 regarding the 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 2 year pay freeze for public sector and JEC agreement.
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 squeeze on 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 supporting 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 impact of UK decision on 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 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 .

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.

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.

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.

12th June 2012 26th June 2012

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

12th April 2012 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2012 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th April 2012.

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

R&O.46/2012.

This Order amends the tariff in respect of arrivals and departures of aircraft –

1. by adjusting the formula for annual inflation-based increases in the  passenger charge (currently £4.78), which is one component of the due charged per passenger; and
2. by increasing the security charge, which is the other component of the due charged per passenger.

The change referred to in (a) means that each 12-month period to which the formula applies will always end on the last day of the winter flights timetable, that is, on the last Saturday in March. Generally, the inflation-based increase is 0.5% less than the increase in the Jersey Retail Price s Index.

The security charge component rises on 25th March 2012 from £1.84 to £1.97, representing an increase of 7%.

The Order was made on 20th March 2012 and came into force on 25th March 2012. R&O.50/2012.

This Order establishes a scheme for the approval of premises at which civil partnerships may be solemnized by a civil partnership registrar.

The scheme provides for approval to be granted by the Connétable of the parish in which the premises are situated. Approval may be granted in respect of a single, specified civil partnership or for a period of 1 or 3 years. In the case where the premises are approved for the solemnization of marriages pursuant to a scheme made under Article 18 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001, approval may be granted for a period ending on the date that the approval for solemnization of marriages ends. The premises must be a seemly and dignified venue for the solemnization of civil partnerships and have no recent religious connection. Certain standard conditions will be attached to an approval and the Connétable may attach further conditions. The Connétable may revoke an approval if the conditions are not complied with. An applicant has a right to apply to the Minister for Home Affairs for a review of the decision of the Connétable to refuse an approval or to grant an approval for a shorter period than that applied for or subject to conditions other than the standard conditions.

The fee payable on application for approval of premises for the solemnization of a single specified civil partnership is £100.

In a case where premises are already approved for a 1 year or 3 year period for the solemnization of marriages pursuant to a scheme established under Article 18 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001, the fee payable on application for approval of those premises for the solemnization of civil partnerships for the remainder of the period of the approval for the solemnization of marriages is £40.

In any other case the fee payable on application for approval of premises for the solemnization of civil partnerships for 1 year or 3 years is, respectively, £200 or £300, and where the application is made at the same time as an application for approval of those premises for the solemnization of marriages the total fee payable in respect of both applications for approval for 1 year or 3 years is £200 or £300 respectively.

The Order was made on 20th March 2012 and came into force on 2nd April 2012. R&O.51/2012.

This Order prescribes the forms that must be used for purposes connected with the formation of a civil partnership.

It sets out the manner in which the civil partnership documents and returns are to be prepared and made, the form in which registers must be maintained and the manner in which any corrections to registers must be recorded.

Finally, it sets out the fees that apply in respect of the giving of notice of a civil partnership, the issuing of a licence or certificate for civil partnership, the solemnization of a civil partnership and the searching of a book, register or index.

The Order was made on 20th March 2012 and came into force on 2nd April 2012. R&O.52/2012.

This Order amends the Marriage and Civil Status (Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2002 so that in a case where premises are already approved for a 1 year or 3 year period for the solemnization of civil partnerships pursuant to a scheme established under Article 13 of the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012, an application may be made for approval of those premises for the solemnization of marriages for the remainder of the period of the approval for the solemnization of civil partnerships. The fee payable on such an application is £40.

In any other case the fee payable on application for approval of premises for the solemnization of marriages for 1 year or 3 years remains, respectively, £200 or £300, and where the application is made at the same time as an application for approval of those premises for the solemnization of civil partnerships, the total fee payable in respect of both applications for approval for 1 year or 3 years is £200 or £300 respectively.

This Order also corrects a couple of minor drafting errors.

The Order was made on 20th March 2012 and came into force on 2nd April 2012.

R&O.53/2012.

This Order amends the Marriage and Civil Status (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order 2002.

It makes minor amendments to a number of forms used for purposes connected with the solemnization and registration of marriages and for the registration of births and deaths, principally to enable relevant details to be recorded in those documents in respect of any person who has previously formed a civil partnership. The profession of the mother of a person recorded in a birth register or in marriage forms and registers will also now need to be recorded.

It amends the procedures for the preparation of marriage return documents and the making of marriage returns.

It amends the fees payable in respect of marriages that are solemnized in the Superintendent Registrars premises, so that in addition to the fee payable for the attendance of either the Chief Superintendent Registrar or his or her delegate for the purpose of solemnizing the marriage, a fee of £60 for the use of those premises is also payable.

It amends references to "register books" to "registers" throughout the Order.

Finally, it permits registers and books that are in use before the coming into force of this Order, or forms that have been printed before the coming into force of this Order, to be used until those registers are completed or stocks of forms used, despite the changes made by this Order to forms and registers.

The Order was made on 21st March 2012 and came into force on 2nd April 2012. R&O.54/2012.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Belarus) (Jersey) Order 2011 to give effect in Jersey to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 265/2012 of 23rd March 2012 (O.J. No. L 87/37 24.3.2012) implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus. The effect is to add persons whose funds and economic resources are frozen to the list in Annex 1B to Council Regulation (EC) No. 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus.

The Order was made on 28th March 2012 and came into force on 29th March 2012.

R&O.55/2012.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Syria) (Jersey) Order 2012 to give effect in Jersey to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 266/2012 of 23rd March 2012 (O.J. L 87/45, 24.3.2012) implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The effect is to amend the list of entities and persons whose funds and economic resources are frozen, set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No. 36/2012.

The Order was made on 28th March 2012 and came into force on 29th March 2012. R&O.56/2012.

This Order revokes the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2010, which gave effect to Council Regulation (EU) No. 961/2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran. That Council Regulation has been replaced by Council Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 961/2010 (O.J. No. L 88/1, 24.3.2012). This Order gives effect in Jersey to the latter Council Regulation.

The Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2011 gave effect to Council Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran (O.J. No. L 100/1, 14.4.2011) That Council Regulation has been amended by Council Regulation (EU) No. 264/2012 of 23 March 2012 (O.J. No. 87/26, 24.3.2012) so as to include further sanctions. This Order revokes the 2011 Order and re-enacts it give effect in Jersey to Council Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No. 264/2012.

The Order was made on 28th March 2012 and came into force on 29th March 2012. R&O.57/2012.

This Order allows the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club to hold motor rallies on Saturday 7th July 2012 on 2 courses in the parish of St. Ouen .

This Order comes into force immediately upon being made. The Order was made on 30th March 2012.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Minister, in relation to the report concerning golden handshakes recently released by the Comptroller and Auditor General, confirm that the reason for the curtailment of the Chief Executive's contract was the irretrievable breakdown of the latter's working relationship with the Minister for Treasury and Resources and not that the Chief Executive had difficulty with the other Ministers?

If this was the case, would the Chief Minister state why it was considered preferable to lose the Chief Executive, rather than ask the States to remove the Minister for Treasury and Resources from office?"

2. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister detail, by age, how many States tenants pay full rent (receive no help from Social Security by way of Income Support) and what size accommodation they occupy?"

3. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Minister advise for how long vehicles have exited the Snow Hill car park onto La Route du Fort roundabout, how many accidents, if any, have happened to those vehicles in the last five years and of the latter, what percentage were using the roundabout (as opposed to turning into Green Street)?"

4. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Minister advise what percentage of road accidents in Jersey are directly caused by excessive speed and, if above the UK accepted figure of 3%, detail the reasons for this?

Would he also state the number, in percentage terms, of accidents directly caused by a failure to wear a seatbelt and clarify the mechanism whereby such a failure is deemed the cause of an accident?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister publish for each Department:

1. how many jobs have been lost since the beginning of the CSR process and the value of the savings generated from these losses in terms of salaries and benefits; and,
2. how many jobs have been created in the same time period and the cost of these posts in salaries and benefits?"

6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.Helier –

"Will the Minister:

1. publish figures for the number of police checks made on individuals seeking employment from all sources since the introduction of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Jersey) Law 2001?
2. provide a breakdown of these figures indicating –

1. those checks made by firms directly and by individuals personally;
2. the position or employment for which the information was being sought.

Will the Minister outline whether there are any Eastern Europe countries from which Jersey does not obtain background check information regarding criminal records and, if so, explain whether this is because of lack of agreements with those countries or their inability to provide the information?"

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

"Further to the response given to my written question 6639 on 17th January 2012 that clarification was required from the Law Officers Department, is the Minister now able to publish the Human Rights audit of his Departments Laws, Regulations, Orders, Guidance notes and procedures that all Departments of the States had to complete before the registration in the Royal Court of the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000, together with all subsequent revisions to these documents?

What advice was received in relation to this matter from the Law Officers?

What human rights policy, if any, was in place in January 2012 when I first asked this question?"

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

1. "Further to the response given to my written question 6637 on 17th January 2012, is the Minister now able to list in a tabular form for the years 2005 to date the following information–
   1. the name and nature of any enforcement notices issued by the Department during that period;
   2. whether any of these notices have lead to a prosecution for breach of the notice;
   3. the result of the prosecutions and the penalties, if any, which were applied;
2. Will the Minister explain what process, if any, was in place in the period immediately preceding December 2010 (before Supplementary Planning Guidance practice note no. 4 was adopted by the former Minister)?"

9. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"Will the Minister explain in detail the rationale and method for deriving the alcohol consumption figures quoted on 29th March 2012 by the Medical Officer of Health at a public meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous in Jersey?

Will the Minister confirm whether the statistical approach and method has been reviewed by the Statistics Department?"

10. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with the following summarised information, in respect of Planning applications for residential developments approved during each of the years the Jersey Island Plan 2002 was in force and since the Island Plan 2011 was approved until the end of March 2012, for the re-development of properties sited in the three built up areas of the Island (defined in paragraph 6.5 of the Island Plan 2002) namely the town of St. Helier (including the contiguous urban areas of First Tower, St. Saviour and St. Clement ), the coastal strip ,and the rural and urban settlements, for each of the three areas –

1. the number of approved applications;
2. the number of residential units before and after re-development;
3. the density of development before and after re- development;
4. the total floor areas of the developments, either declared by the applicants or estimated, before and after re-development?"

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

Can the Minister provide the response times for every front line ambulance attending a 999 call or accident in the last 60 months in ten minute bands and, in instances where the response time exceeded 30 minutes, advise how long it took and the reasons for the delay.

Given that action taken in the first hour after an accident can be crucial, does the Minister consider that any delays are putting patients at risk and, if so, what action, if any, will she be taking to address this issue?

If the  issue  is  one  of budgetary constraints,  would the  Minister consider  requesting increased funding for her Department in the interest of the welfare of all Island residents?

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

"Which  Departments, if any, offer fully or partially subsidised medical care and  is such care available to the employee and/or family members?

What is the cost of such subsidies to the States in the last financial year on a Departmental basis?"

13. 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 –

"Has the decision to build a new General Hospital been taken and, if so, what are the key new features of the proposed Hospital?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister explain why, given the long standing commitment to succession planning, the vast majority of appointments notified via R.30/2012 (States Employment Board: applications under P.59/2011 – activity report for the period June to December 2011) are external?"

15. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Further to the response given on 21st February 2012 regarding the breakdown of costs for the Millennium Town Park, would the Minister advise whether there has been any additional expenditure to date?"

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 advise whether Property Holdings  has received  many letters/emails/calls of concern or complaint from residents regarding Jersey Waters new tariffs and the inability to provide individual metering for those living in communal housing and, if so, what action, if any, will be taken to address this issue?"

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

"Will the Minister advise whether his Department has received many letters/emails/calls of concern or complaint from tenants regarding Jersey Waters new tariffs and the inability to provide individual metering for those living in States housing and, if so, what action, if any, will be taken to address this issue?"

18. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"How many Public Service Vehicle drivers between the ages of 65 and 70 years currently drive the public for financial reward?

How many between the ages of 70 and 79 years currently drive the public for financial reward? How many between the ages of 80 and 90 years currently drive the public for financial reward?"

19. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Given that in March 2011, the then Deputy Chief Minister, was due to sign a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with India when he reportedly spotted clauses in the document which could have put Jersey at a competitive disadvantage, would the Chief Minister advise whether the document had been reviewed by senior island officials and , if so, whom?

Had the clauses which the then Deputy Chief Minister found unacceptable also been viewed by those officers, did they share his opinion and, if so, why did they not identify these issues up before the trip to India?

What justifications did the officers give for not identifying a problem existed?"

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

"In the light of the proposed 2-year pay freeze for public sector workers, will the Minister give full details of the pay agreement reached following arbitration with employees at the majority States- owned utility the JEC?"

21. 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 the RPI figure for inflation stood at 4.5% in June and rose further to 5.4% in September 2011 and that this renders the answer he gave to question 6787 on 20th March 2012 concerning the squeeze on disposable earnings incorrect, and would he now agree that there was a reduction in disposable incomes at this time?"

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

"Will the Minister explain to members why he has refused my request to release the Wilcox report which contains some of the evidence which has been used in the production of the proposals for future housing policies?

Does the Minister accept that members should have access to all relevant research on which policies are based before being called to vote on such policies?

Will the Minister state whether he (or other Ministers) have commissioned other research in developing the proposals for funding affordable housing and, if so, will he agree to release this work so that members can fully assess the proposals in the light of the relevant evidence, and if not, why not?"

23. 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 inform members what changes, if any, he proposes to improve the mechanisms for supporting the costs of GP visits and other medical costs under the Income Support system?"

24. 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 inform members what his latest estimates are for the impact of the UK Governments decision on Low Value Consignment Relief on employment figures, redundancy payments, Income Support costs, lost Social Security contributions and other costs to his Department?"

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

May 1st  Education, Sport and Culture May 15th  Home Affairs

May 29th  Housing

June 12th  Social Security

June 26th  Transport and Technical Services July 10th  Treasury and Resources

July 17th  Education, Sport and Culture

Health and Social Services Chief Minister

Planning and Environment Chief Minister

Economic Development Chief Minister

Health and Social Services

2nd session 2012

September 11th September 25th October 9th October 23rd November 6th November 20th December 4th December 11th

Home Affairs

Housing

Social Security

Transport and Technical Services Treasury and Resources Education, Sport and Culture Home Affairs

Housing

Chief Minister

Planning and Environment Chief Minister

Economic Development Chief Minister

Health and Social Services Chief Minister

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