States Order Paper 23rd October 2012

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 23rd October 2012

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Maisonette, La Route des  R.122/2012. Genets, St. Brelade – acquisition of land.

Presented: 11th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.123/2012.

1. Flat 2, Hazelgrove, 73 Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier – lease;
2. Springfield (Leeward) Nursery, Springfield Stadium, Janvrin Road,

St. Helier – lease.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

International Services Entity: Issues affecting Trust Company businesses –  R.124/2012. Treasury and Resources Green Paper October 2012.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Hospital Pre-Feasibility Spatial Assessment Project: Interim Report.  R.125/2012. Presented: 18th October 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Social Security Department: Income Support 2011.  R.126/2012. Presented: 19th October 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Health White Paper Review: "A New Health Service for Jersey: the way forward".  S.R.7/2012. Presented: 15th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Health and  S.R.8/2012 Social Services.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Housing.  S.R.9/2012 Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Social  S.R.10/2012 Security.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Education,  S.R.11/2012. Sport and Culture.

Presented: 16th October 2012.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Home Affairs.  S.R.12/2012. Presented: 16th October 2012.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Economic  S.R.13/2012. Development.

Presented: 17th October 2012.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Treasury and  S.R.14/2012. Resources.

Presented: 17th October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Chief Minister's Department.  S.R.15/2012. Presented: 18th October 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Planning and  S.R.16/2012. Environment.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Review of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Department of Transport and  S.R.17/2012. Technical Services.

Presented: 18th October 2012.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Budget Statement 2013.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2013 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.104/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.105/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Income Tax: Report on Personal Income Tax Assessments.  P.106/2012. Lodged: 18th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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 Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Peter regarding recommendations for exceptions or amendments to the Island Plan 2011.
2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the regulation of advertisements on the Jersey Telecom subsidiary Jersey Insight'.
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 cause of smoke rising from La Collette chimney at 8am on 10th October 2012.
4. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding  the reinstatement of members' lunches on States meeting days.
5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding a child abduction from Jersey in 2005.
6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the use of metric measurements in some Departmental reports.
8. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the funding of travel to and from medical treatment off- Island.
9. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the contractual terms offered to bus drivers by CTPlus.
10. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of staff to CTPlus.
11. 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 increase of the fines contained within the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

12. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding powers to remove a Jurat from office.
13. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the recusal of Jurats from cases where they have a conflict of interest.
14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the use of a body such as the Appointments Commission to appoint Jurats.
15. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the lack of prosecutions in relation to the child abuse scandal at Victoria College.
16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the criteria for deciding when a prosecution was not in the public interest'.
17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the allocated budget and proposed costs relating to the provision of new accommodation for the States of Jersey Police.
18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the details of the Green Street Police Headquarters scheme.
19. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the outstanding problems at the Energy from Waste Plant.
20. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the provision of taxi services in Jersey.
21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the publication of the full tender documents relating to the Managed Print Tender.
22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the contract for the Managed Print Service.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"As the Minister representing the public shareholder interest, is he able to explain why a subsidiary of the States owned utility, Jersey Telecom is allowing its website Jersey Insight to run unregulated sales advertisements for puppies, kittens or other live domestic pets without first assessing whether the information is from bona fide local individuals?"

2. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Does the Minister consider that the holiday camp at Plémont which was abandoned by its current owners in 2000, is in a ruinous, dilapidated and dangerous condition and is damaging to the amenities of this part of the Island, and, if so, will the Minister inform the Assembly why neither he or the former Minister have used their legal powers to secure the demolition and removal of the derelict buildings?"

3. The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Could the Minister confirm when the results of the taxi and cab review will be known, how much it will cost the tax payer and what expertise and background the consultant engaged to undertake the review has in that particular industry?"

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

"With reference to the recent invitation by one of the Assistant Chief Ministers to a prayer breakfast' at the exclusive Totem Club, would the Chief Minister advise whether this was initiated by him or his Council and, if so, the cost and purpose of it?"

5. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Would the Minister advise what the estimated budget allocation was in 1998/2000 for a new police station, what the current budget is and whether this takes into account the £1 million a year on-going revenue that the Transport and Technical Services Department will lose through the reduction in parking spaces?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister explain what impact, if any, the recent revelation that high profile UK celebrities may have abused children in States of Jersey care homes will have on the Historical Redress Scheme and the forthcoming proposals for a Committee of Inquiry into historical child abuse in the Island?"

7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"In dealing with the tender process for the transfer of the bus contract to CT Plus, did the Minister adhere to the conditions laid down by the Environment and Public Services Committee in their response of 30th August 2005 to Recommendation 4 of the Committee of Inquiry into the tender process and award of Bus Service Contract?"

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

"Will the Minister advise whether Danwood was consistently scored lower than at least two other competing companies during the assessment process for the Managed Print Tender Contract and, if so, on what basis was the decision to award the contract to Danwood made?"

9. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Why does the Health and Social Services White Paper Caring for each other, caring for ourselves' and indeed P.82/2012 Health and Social Services: A new way forward' fail to address what support there will be for those suffering from addictions in the Island?"

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

"What revenues, if any, were received in the last financial year from consultants renting out Health and Social Services facilities for private work and how do the rules governing such work and the use and rental of publicly owned facilities differ from those in the United Kingdom?"

11. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Further to his response on 11th September 2012 that the  Legislation Advisory Panel was looking at certain aspects of the terms of Article 3 of the Royal Court (Jersey) Law, will he clarify whether this will include the appointment process for Jurats?"

12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Is the Minister aware that Erewash CT, the sister company of CT Plus, is being taken before the European Commission in Strasbourg on the grounds that it is in receipt of unlawful state aid contrary to European law and, if so, what impact, if any, will this have on the bus contract?"

13. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Is the Treasury tendering for its own public relations contractor and, if so, why, when there is already a States Communications Department?"

14. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Would H.M. Attorney General explain whether the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 can be used, rather than a civil suit, to request the removal of references to an individual on a website or blog and, if so, how this is done?"

15. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"What skills and knowledge are being provided by McKinsey Consultants in their Financial Services study that are not available within the States of Jersey or bodies like Jersey Finance?"

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

"Can the Chief Minister explain why the scheme documents supplied to claimants under the Historic Abuse Redress Scheme does not advise that the maximum cost in the case of a failed appeal to the Independent QC on the level of assessment by the Scheme Lawyers is capped at approximately £1,000 and is he concerned that several claimants would have appealed their awards had that been made known to them?"

17. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Were victims told by prosecution lawyers that they could only make statements relating to the couple who ran Haut de la Garenne and could not name other parties who they alleged also carried out abuse at the home, and, if so, why would this have been the case?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Transport and Technical Services 2nd question period – Minister for Home Affairs

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS

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

Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward.  P.82/2012. Lodged: 11th September 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward (P.82/2012) – amendment.  P.82/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.  Amd. Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Health Care Registration (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.84/2012. Lodged: 11th September 2012.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management –  P.87/2012. appointment of members.

Lodged: 24th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 6th November 2012

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd July 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to Tax  P.85/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of

Austria.

Lodged: 17th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.86/2012. No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey)  P.88/2012. Law

201-.

Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.89/2012. Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Police Station Relocation: review of decision.  P.92/2012. Lodged: 2nd October 2012.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

20th November 2012

Draft Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Jersey Law 201-.  P.91/2012. Lodged: 1st October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.93/2012. Lodged: 3rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Incorporated Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey)  P.94/2012. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Separate Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey)  P.95/2012. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.96/2012. Lodged: 8th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Old Age Pension: increase for 2012.  P.97/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Gambling (Ancillary Services and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey)  P.98/2012. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (Charitable and Membership Gambling Services) (Jersey)  P.99/2012. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Gambling (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.100/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.101/2012. Lodged: 9th October 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

4th December 2012

Draft Budget Statement 2013.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2013 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.104/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.105/2012. Lodged: 17th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust  P.90/2012. for Jersey.

Lodged: 27th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust  P.90/2012. for Jersey (P.90/2012) – amendment  Amd. Lodged: 10th October 2012.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

Income Tax: Report on Personal Income Tax Assessments.  P.106/2012. Lodged: 18th October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

18th October 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 24th and Thursday 25th October 2012.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Peter –

"Following his statement on 9th October 2012 that he would only bring forward applications that met the policies set out in the 2011 Island Plan, will the Minister bring forward to this Assembly for approval recommendations for exceptions to policy or amendments to policies that will allow his Department to play its part in meeting economic stimulus required to prevent further job losses in the construction and supply industries and, if not, why not?"

2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade –

"Is the Minister, as the representative of the shareholder, aware that advertisements, such as a recent one advertising puppies for sale, may be appearing on the Jersey Telecom subsidiary Jersey Insight' that may be representing fraudulent intent?

Does the Minister consider the lack of regulation a potential problem that may cause reputational damage to the Island?"

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 –

"Can the Minister advise whether a thick plume of smoke seen rising from a flue on the north-west part of La Collette chimney at 8am on 10th October 2012, was caused by the Energy from Waste plant and, if so, why was this happening and what was the chemical composition of the soot?"

4. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Does the Chairman consider that dispensing with members' lunches on States meeting days has been a retrograde step and, if so, would he advise what action, if any, the Committee will take towards reinstating them to allow members to get together and resolve issues that otherwise could take days or weeks?"

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

"Would the Chief Minister advise whether he has received a briefing regarding a child abduction from Jersey in 2005 and the subsequent court cases in Norway, and, if so, would he advise what action, if any, he intends to take?"

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

"Following his recent acceptance that implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is necessary for Jersey's finance industry to remain competitive and doing so through an intergovernmental agreement is considered to be the best course of action to adopt, will the Chief Minister state whether -

1. Jersey has been asked by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to join the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and, if so, what was Jersey's response;
2. the UK government has requested that Jersey should move to automatic information exchange under the EU Savings Tax Directive and, if so, what was Jersey's response; and,
3. the UK government has formally requested that Jersey concludes a FATCA equivalent automatic information exchange system and, if so, what was Jersey's response?"

7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Can the Minister advise who decided that only metric measurements like kilometres should be used in some Departmental reports?

Does the Minister consider that sea distances should be in nautical miles, land masses that cover statute in miles and meteorological forecasts shown in the Beaufort Scale and, if so, what action, if any, will the Minister take to ensure future reports use the correct measurements?"

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

"Following her responses to an oral question on funding the costs of travel to and from medical treatment off-Island on 9th October 2012, and in the light of her plans to make increased use of service level agreements  with off-Island  organisations  to deliver specialist treatments,  will the Minister –

1. inform members what the level of funding of patient travel for off-Island treatment was in 2010 and 2011;
2. state what growth in off-Island treatment is predicted in 2013, 2014 and 2015; and,
3. assure members that sufficient funding has been built into the patient travel budget for 2013 and into the MTFP for 2014 and 2015?

Notwithstanding the pending review of travel costs, will she further assure members that:

1. when wheelchair users have to travel off-Island for treatment, the travel costs of their carer/companion will also normally be met;
2. when an early morning appointment cannot be avoided, reasonable overnight accommodation costs will be met, including those for a carer;
3. the reasonable travel costs to and from airport and hospital will include the use of taxis; and,
4. where hardship can be shown, travel costs will be paid in advance?"

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

"Does the Minister now accept that significant changes to the terms and conditions of bus drivers have been made in the contracts offered by CTPlus, in respect of the removal of basic overtime rate, changes from a 6-day rota to 5/7 days, making Sunday working compulsory; and introducing a 54 hour maximum working week?

What justification, if any, does the Minister have for his statement to the Assembly that "the terms and conditions are substantively the same"?

Will the Minister inform members of the exact wording on the tender documents which referred to the transfer of staff and their terms and conditions?

What evidence does the Minister have to support the following statements he has made in relation to this issue –

• a workforce controlled by fear and favour';
• despite the hindrance of the previous staff transfer. We must not allow the same political involvement to stifle a contractor again'; and,
• In general CTPlus's sickness provision is higher than Connex'?"

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

"When did the Department/Minister become aware of the contractual terms offered to the bus drivers on 4th October 2012?

What input did the Department have to that contract and what meetings have been held between CTPlus, the Department and employee representatives to discuss it?

Does the Minister consider that the imposition of the requirement that this contract be agreed by all Connex drivers individually by 12th October 2012 (now 19th) was reasonable, given that it was in direct contravention of the rights of the recognised drivers' representatives in the Code of Practice on trade union recognition under the Employment Relations (Jersey) Law 2007?

Will the Minister condemn the use of this ultimatum as unhelpful?

What discussions has the Minister had, or will he have with CTPlus about union recognition?

To what extent does the Minister consider that he has delivered on the Chief Minister's public commitment to the highest TUPE standards on employee transfer in Jersey?

What responsibility does the Minister accept for his failure to "learn from the trials and tribulations of the previous contact change and to address and minimise the risks" associated with the transfer process this time?"

11. 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 –

"With reference to the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946, does the Minister believe, given the dangerous nature of motorsport, that the £2 maximum fine for obstruction or being unlawfully on an area used for racing is sufficient in this day and age and, if not, will he agree to amend the fine to perhaps, level 1 on the standard Scale of Fines?"

12. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"What measures are in place should information come to light that a sitting Jurat has displayed a questionable commitment to justice (a commitment upon which the role revolves) and what powers, if any, exist to remove a Jurat from office?"

13. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"What sanctions, if any, are in place in the instance of a Jurat not revealing a conflict of interest and recusing him or herself from a court case where this should have ruled him or her out from sitting in judgment?"

14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Given the potential conflicts of interest that exist in both States Members and Advocates proposing or seconding individuals to sit in the courts as Jurats (for example an Advocate nominating a Jurat may subsequently appear in a case in which that Jurat is sitting), would the Chief Minister agree to bring forward for approval amendments to the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 so that the election of Jurats is no longer undertaken by an electoral college but overseen by a body such as the Appointments Commission and, further still, what, if anything, would prevent this body being involved in the appointment process?"

15. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"In relation to the Jervis-Dykes child abuse scandal at Victoria College, why were none of the individuals, other than Mr. Jervis-Dykes, taken to court and prosecuted for their failings in effectively concealing the allegations of abuse?"

16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier -

"When it is decided not to pursue a prosecution due to it not being seen as in the public interest', what criteria, if any, are used in making such a decision?"

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

"Would the Minister provide a detailed analysis of the allocated budget and proposed costs relating to the provision of new accommodation for the States of Jersey Police (this should include the construction of a new Police HQ at Green Street Car Park, together with any other facilities being provided)?"

18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier –

"With regards to the proposed States of Jersey Police HQ at the Green Street car park site, would the Minister confirm the following details of the scheme –

1. the number of storeys;
2. the gross internal area (by storey) in square metres and also square feet ;
3. the estimated cost (per square metre and square foot);
4. the number of personnel that the building is anticipated to cater for;
5. the number of operational vehicles that will be parked on-site, and in other localities (please specify); and,
6. the estimated number of visitors (monthly and annually)?"

19. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister provide more detailed information regarding all the outstanding snags at the Energy from Waste Plant, including the nature of any defects, the impact on the operation of the plant, and the estimated cost and timescale envisaged to resolve each issue?"

20. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Further to the Taxi Regulatory Reform' Green Paper published in March 2012 (R.43/2012 ) will the Minister advise what steps, if any, he is taking to address problems associated with the provision of the taxi service in Jersey and what rôle Driver and Vehicle Standards will play?"

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

"Will the Minister publish -

1. the full tender documentation for what is now called the Managed Print Tender;
2. the timeline adopted for the tender including details of any amendments to it;
3. full details of the assessment process and criteria used to determine the outcome of the tender; and,
4. explain in detail how the anticipated savings from the contract will be assessed?"

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

"Will the Minister publish:

1. the  high  level tender  documents  that  were  supplied  to  Danwood  that included  information supplied by Cannon UK referred to by the Assistant Minister in his oral answer to the Assembly on 9th October 2012;
2. the assessment of the top three tendering companies which led to the award of the contract to Danwood; and,
3. full details of the implementation of this contract showing whether the winning contractor is on time and has met the milestones laid down in the contract?"

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

November 6th  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

November 20th  Education, Sport and Culture  Health and Social Services December 4th  Economic Development  Chief Minister

December 11th  Housing  Planning and Environment