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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 31st January 2012

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

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Democratic Republic of the  R&O.6/2012. Congo) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

Money Laundering and Weapons Development (Directions) (Iran) (Jersey) Order  R&O.10/2012. 2012.

Chief Minister.

Immigration (Work Permits) (Amendment) (Jersey) Rules 2012.  R&O.11/2012. Minister for Home Affairs.

Road Traffic (Public Parking Places – Charges) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey)  R&O.12/2012. Order 2012.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.13/2012. Minister for Social Security.

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.14/2012. Minister for Social Security.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

States of Jersey Police: Policing Plan 2012.  R.6/2012. Presented: 23rd January 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Car Parking Financial Return to the States for 2012: report to the States  R.7/2012. under Article 27(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005.

Presented: 25th January 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Transport and Technical  R.8/2012. Services – revised delegations January 2012.

Presented: 26th January 2012.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

British-Irish Council Summit Meeting on 13th January 2012: Ministerial  R.9/2012. attendance.

Presented: 26th January 2012.

Chief Minister.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 25th January 2012.

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

Draft Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.9/2012. Lodged: 23rd January 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)
  1. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1. Pitman of St. Helier regarding Springfield stadiums residential parking area.
  2. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier regarding reports of anti-social behaviour at Springfield stadium in the last 2 years.
  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 cost of disposing waste through the Energy from Waste plant.
  4. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John  regarding  the  incident in September 2011 when the  States Tug was damaged.
  5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the total number of 1(1)(k) residents in Jersey in 2011.
  6. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the declaration of election expenses by all of the  candidates from the 2011 Deputies election.
  7. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the payment of the BDO Alto invoice relating to the financial management of the Operation Rectangle Review.
  8. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the total cost of external inquiries and reviews of alleged police disciplinary issues since November 2008.
  9. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked  by  Deputy  T.M.  Pitman  of  St.  Helier  regarding  the  composition  of  the  Electoral Commission.
  1. 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 current large profile of the reclamation site at La Collette.
  2. 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 recent speed limit changes and the current speed limit policy.
  3. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the possible introduction of business property occupation and payroll taxes.
  4. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding additional powers to control population under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201-.
  5. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number of Income Support recipients charged for GP consultations since 2008.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"When will a report on the taxi and cab industry be published and what consultative process, if any, will occur?"

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

"Is the Minister aware of the report of the Independent Police Complaints Commission into the complaint of Mr Lenny Harper and, if so, would he advise whether it states that the interim Metropolitan Police Report, that was a factor in the suspension of the former Chief Officer and allegedly criticised the former Senior Investigating Officer, contained no such criticism of these officers and, if so, would he apologise or resign?"

  1. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"In view of the 3,103 vacant private dwellings reported in the 2011 Census, will the Minister inform the Assembly whether non-corporate owners of residential properties whose properties are not in a suitable condition for letting currently receive Income Tax allowance against rental income for capital expenditure incurred in bringing their properties into lettable condition and, if not, will the Minister review this?"

  1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Can the Minister inform members whether the report written on 8th October 2008 by an outside Media Consultant in relation to Operation Rectangle was commissioned by the former Chief Executive of the States and the former Chief Minister and not by the States of Jersey Police?"

  1. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Given that the Minister stated that notices would be placed to indicate the recent changes in speed limits, would he advise whether there were any placed on Mont les Vaux in St. Brelade and, if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister publish the letter from the then Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police to the then Chief Executive of the States in November 2008, which precipitated the suspension of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and, if not, why not?"

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

"Further to the Ministers assertions on 12th September 2011 that the Tug Master involved in an incident in September was highly qualified with a foreign-going Cargo Master unlimited certificate, has the States insurance company been made aware that the Masters qualifications are not recognised in Jersey or the UK and, if so, will Jersey now have to refund the sums paid to meet the cost of the States tugs repair?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister inform members which 20 companies were issued licences under the Regulation of Undertakings (Jersey) Law 1973 for construction contracts of between 3 and 12 months in 2011, and indicate what building projects these were for and how many locally qualified and non-locally qualified employees were approved under each licence?"

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

"Would the Minister explain why previous plans for an extension to Green Street car park have been abandoned in favour of allowing the relocation of the police station on part of the site?"

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

"Would the Minister advise what notice, if any, was given to retailers regarding the introduction of new images on cigarette packets which serve as health warnings?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Is the Chief Minister aware whether the Guernsey authorities have submitted a "deemed distribution scheme" which is substantively different to our own as part of their submission to the EU code group on zero/ten proposals and, if so, would he state what impact this might have on the current Jersey scheme?"

  1. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s –

"Will the Chairman inform the Assembly whether the owners of the 3,103 properties reported as vacant in the 2011 Census were liable under the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005 to a rates charge equivalent to that payable had these properties been occupied and, if not, would he be willing to discuss proposals for an equivalent empty rate with the Comité and theTreasury and Resources Minister?"

  1. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Is the Minister concerned about the results of speed monitoring carried out by St Helier Honorary Police officers on Victoria Avenue and would he explain what steps will be taken to address this problem?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister publish full details of the contract, if any, with Matt Tapp Associates and fully explain the companys role in the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and various news releases relating to Haut de la Garenne and, if not, why not?"

  1. Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"What level of background checks, if any, are undertaken before a candidate is proposed for appointment as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission?"

  1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Given that the 2011 Census revealed that there are a total of 3,103 properties lying vacant in the Island and there are waiting lists for social housing, will the Minister explain what course of action he will be taking to ensure that habitable properties do not remain vacant for long periods but are used to house the population?"

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

"Given the multitude of reports on the subject of the Childrens Service, what are the Ministers key objectives with regard to reforming the service?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Home Affairs

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Chairman of the Jersey Consumer Council will make a statement about the work of the Council.

  1. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement – Convention Countries)  P.184/2011. (Amendment) (Jersey) Act 201-.

Lodged: 28th November 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.192/2011. Lodged: 20th December 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman.  P.195/2011. Lodged: 23rd December 2011.

Minister for Economic Development.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 21st February 2012

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions.  P.177/2011. Lodged: 21st October 2011.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions (P.177/2011) – comments.  P.177/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 5) (Economic Development to  P.196/2011. Chief Minister) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd December 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.197/2011. Lodged: 23rd December 2011.

Chief Minister.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.1/2012. Lodged: 4th January 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

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 .

Manual Workers Joint Council: Employers Side membership.  P.3/2012. Lodged: 12th January 2012.

States Employment Board.

Law Revision Board: appointment of member.  P.7/2012. Lodged: 17th January 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: appointment of Member to the  P.8/2012. Regeneration Steering Group.

Lodged: 17th January 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.9/2012. Lodged: 23rd January 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

6th March 2012

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner.  P.166/2011. Lodged: 4th October 2011.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Draft Amendment (No. 18) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.4/2012. Lodged: 13th January 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference.  P.5/2012. Lodged: 13th January 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 25th January 2012.

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

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2011.  P.6/2012. Lodged: 17th January 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

20th March 2012

Old Age Pension: method for increase.  P.164/2011. Lodged: 3rd October 2011.

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Minister for Home Affairs.

17th April 2012

Election campaign period: restrictions.  P.174/2011. Lodged: 21st October 2011.

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

Election campaign period: restrictions (P.174/2011) – comments.  P.174/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

29th May 2012

Machinery of Government: review by Privileges and Procedures Committee.  P.187/2011. Lodged: 29th November 2011.

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

Machinery of Government: review by Privileges and Procedures Committee  P.187/2011. (P.187/2011) – comments.  Com. Presented: 6th January 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

27th January 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 1st and Thursday 2nd February 2012.

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

R&O.6/2012.

This Order gives effect to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 7/2012 of 5 January 2012, which amends Council Regulation (EC) No. 1183/2005 of 18 July 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by amending the list of persons in Annex I to that Council Regulation who are subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources.

The Order was made on 17th January 2012 and came into force on 18th January 2012. R&O.10/2012.

This Order contains a direction by the Chief Minister under the Money Laundering and Weapons Development (Directions) (Jersey) Law 2012 ("Law"). Under Article 5 of that Law a direction may be made if certain conditions are satisfied. Both of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the international body known as the Financial Action Task Force has advised that measures should be taken in relation to Iran because of the risk of money laundering; and (b) the Chief Minister reasonably believes that activity in Iran facilitating the development or production of nuclear weapons poses a significant risk to the interests of Jersey.

The direction is given to all "relevant persons" as defined in the Law. "Relevant person" means –

  1. a person carrying on a financial services business in or from within Jersey; or
  2. any of the following carrying on a financial services business in any part of the world –
  1. a body incorporated in Jersey,
  2. a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1997, or
  3. a separate limited partnership registered under the Separate Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2011.

The direction prohibits a relevant person from entering into new transactions or business relationships with banks incorporated in Iran, including their branches and the Central Bank of Iran, or continuing to participate in transactions or business relationships with such banks. Under Article 6(15) of the Law, the direction also prevents such transactions or business relationships from taking place with subsidiaries of such banks. Under Article 9 of the Law, the Chief Minister may grant a licence to exempt certain acts from these prohibitions.

Under Article 14 of the Law, a person who breaches a direction is guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum term of 2 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine.

This Order comes into force forthwith and, unless earlier revoked, will cease to have effect one year after it is made in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Law.

The Order was made on 19th January 2012 and came into force on being made. R&O.11/2012.

These Rules amend the Immigration (Work Permits) (Jersey) Rules 1995 in order to require the Minister to take into account an entrants knowledge of English (as well as the existing criteria) when deciding whether to issue a work permit to the entrant and to allow work permits to be issued up to 3 months in advance (instead of the current 2 months).

The Rules were made on 19th January 2012 and come into force on 1st March 2012.

R&O.12/2012.

This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places – Charges) (Jersey) Order 2010 with effect from 1st February 2012.

The charges are increased by 3.9%, rounded up or down as appropriate. They were last increased on 1st February 2011.

The second amendment narrows the rule for eligibility to pay discounted parking charges. Currently, all vehicles which have emissions of no more than 100 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre and hybrid vehicles that have emissions in excess of that amount but less than 120 grams qualify for discounted parking charges. The amendment restricts the eligibility of hybrid vehicles that have emissions in excess of 100 grams but less than 120 grams so that only those vehicles which are first registered before 1st July 2012 qualify.

The Order was made on 20th January 2012 and comes into force on 1st February 2012. R&O.13/2012.

This Order increases the minimum wage by 2.5% with effect from 1st April 2012. The minimum wage was last increased on 1st April 2011.

The Order was made on 23rd January 2012 and comes into force on 1st April 2012. R&O.14/2012.

This Order creates transitional arrangements for the valuation of benefits in kind taken into account as part of a Class 1 insured persons earnings or a Class 2 insured persons income from self-employment. For the first half of 2012, benefits in kind shall continue to be taken into account in the same way as they were taken into account in 2011.

The Order was made on 25th January 2012 and came into force on 26th January 2012.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

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

"Would the Minister inform members how many private parking permits and commercial permits are granted for Springfield stadiums residential parking area?

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister advise whether there have been reports to the police of anti-social behaviour in Springfield stadium in the last 2 years and, if so, would he outline how many there have been, when these took place and the nature of each incident?"

  1. 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 inform members the overall cost per ton of disposing waste through the Energy from Waste plant (inclusive of all plant operating and maintenance costs such as turbines, flues, buildings, etc; consumables (including any flue cleaning and heating requirement); ash disposal and the amortisation of the plant)?

Would the Minister further advise what income, per ton of waste received, if any, is derived from the sale of electricity or other specified form of energy?"

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

"What action, if any, has the Minister taken to establish how the Tug Master hit rocks with the States Tug on 2nd September 2011?

How was the Tug Master employed, who was responsible for vetting his application and has that officer now been disciplined and, if so, how?

Has the Tug Master been replaced and, if so, by whom?

Has the Tug Masters position been re advertised on-Island as well as in Marine Journals and, if not, why not?

Why did the Minister not advise the Assembly of the result of the inquiry before the matter was made public?

Why, at of the time of submitting these questions, has no formal statement been made on the subject by the Minister?

Is cost saving taking precedence over safety at sea?

Given that the Tug Master did not hold UK qualifications will the Insurance Company honour the claim or will taxpayers have to pick up the bill?

Given that the content of the Ministers answers to questions on this matter on 12th September 2011 and 11th November 2011 indicate that he did not have a full understanding of the situation within his Department, will he consider his position and resign?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Further to his response to my written question of 17th May 2011, will the Minister provide updated figures for the total number of 1(1)(k) residents in Jersey in 2011; further still detail the number of such residents paying tax within the following tax bands:

Less than £5,000 £5,000 - £10,000 £10,000 - £20,000 £20,000 - £30,000 £30,000 - £40,000 £40,000 - £50,000 £50,000 - £60,000 £60,000 - £70,000

£70,000 - £80,000

£90,000 - £100,000

Those paying £100,000 and above?"

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

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether or not all of the candidates from the 2011 Deputies election have complied with the Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Regulations 2011, which requires that they provide full details of their campaign expenses, irrespective of whether they were elected?"

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister clarify whether or not the invoice in the region of £14,000 (discounted from approximately £26,000) previously sent to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel from the company BDO Alto relating to the financial management of the Operation Rectangle Review has now been paid by Home Affairs; what date this was finally settled and, if not settled, will he advise whether he will be requesting the amount to be paid by a scrutiny panel?"

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Further to his answer to my written question 6643 of January 17th 2012 (relating to how much money had been spent on external inquiries and reviews of alleged police disciplinary issues since November 2008), would the Minister confirm whether the figures stipulated (amounting to £894,394) indicate the total, complete cost to the Island's taxpayers of aspects relating to these inquires and, if not, will the Minister accordingly provide full details of any additional sums?"

  1. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Would the Chairman advise whether he personally supports moves to change the fully independent status of the Electoral Commission, as agreed by a large States majority decision in March 2011, and, if not, who will be acting as Rapporteur when the matter is brought to the Assembly for debate?

Would the Chairman advise whether the proposal was only considered by the Privileges and Procedures Committee following the Chief Ministers decision to support Senator Bailhache s desire to chair the Commission?"

  1. 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, with regard to the current large profile of the reclamation site at La Collette, advise:

  1. the present height above mean high water of the earthworks near the Energy from Waste Plant;
  2. the current height above mean high water of the mound at the south west corner;
  3. whether these are due to be increased/decreased and, if so, when,
  4. details of the planning permission, if any, granted for these works;
  5. details of what consultation, if any, has taken place in relation to possible pollution from this infill and the resulting loss of the view of most of St Aubins Bay and the Noirmont headland from the east of the Island?"
  1. 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 –

"Given recent speed limit changes where many urban areas remain at 40mph whilst limits have been reduced on some rural main roads with no accident records and, in one case, a road bordered by a single house, would the Minister inform members how he ensures consistency and provide details of his current speed limit policy?"

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

"What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to the introduction of a Business Property Occupation Tax and a Payroll tax to address the absence of tax revenue from zero-rated companies?

What consideration, if any, has the Minister given to the findings of the European Unions Court of Justice dated 15th November 2011, which ruled out a Business Property Occupation Tax and a Payroll tax proposed by Gibraltar on the grounds that they were materially selective and inherently favour offshore companies with little or no physical presence?

Will the Minister outline what other options, if any, he has for generating revenue from zero-rated companies?"

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

"What additional powers, if any, will the Chief Minister have to control population under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201- and how does he propose to use them?"

  1. 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 how many recipients of Income Support have been charged since 2008 for GP consultations instead of having clinical components and special payments?"

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

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