States Order Paper 6th March 2012

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 6th March 2012

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

Social Security (General Benefit) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.28/2012. Minister for Social Security.

Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.29/2012. Minister for Home Affairs.

Fire and Rescue Service (Emergencies and Humanitarian Services) (Jersey) Order  R&O.30/2012. 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.31/2012. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Zimbabwe) (No. 6) (Amendment  R&O.32/2012. No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

Public Finances (Accounting Standards) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.33/2012. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Export Quarantine Stations (Regulation) (Revocation) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.34/2012 Minister for Planning and Environment.

Diseases of Animals (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.35/2012 Minister for Planning and Environment.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 29th February 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.) – amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Amd. Presented: 29th February 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) – second  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2). Presented: 29th February 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Income Tax: individual tax assessments (P.11/2012) – comments.  P.11/2012. Presented: 27th February 2012.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Economic Development –  R.25/2012. revised delegations February 2012.

Presented: 23rd February 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Public Lotteries: report for 2011.  R.26/2012. Presented: 28th February 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Utilisation of Compromise Agreements.  R.27/2012. Presented: 28th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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)  P.21/2012. (Jersey) Law 201-.

Lodged: 29th February 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –

Annulment of Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Order 2011.  P.10/2012. Lodged: 30th January 2012.

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

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

1. – Written Questions(attached)

1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier regarding the composition of the Housing waiting list.

2. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier regarding residential developments of three properties or more.
3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the introduction of residence and work permits.
4. 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 Energy from Waste plant and its potential use by Guernsey.
5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding the number of placements offered to registered unemployed persons by States departments.
6. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding a reduction in incapacity benefit.
7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding savings in the draft Strategic Plan Resources Statement.
8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding savings proposals to avoid tax rises.
9. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the delivery of affordable housing.
10. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding population figures and the membership of the Health Insurance scheme.
11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding improving public parking at La Rue des Pres.
12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the civil servant standards.
13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the tender process for the States-wide printing machine contract.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Can the Minister confirm that individuals are always notified in advance by the Comptroller when their Income Tax Instalment System (ITIS) rates are altered in accordance with Article 41C 7(A) of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 and, if not, why not?"

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

"Following initial meetings with representatives of public sector pay groups, will the Chief Minister inform members what proposals for changes, if any, to terms and conditions as stated in the 2012 Annual Business Plan, have been tabled for negotiation by the States Employment Board, and if none, is the Chief Minister preparing to impose a 2-year wage freeze to achieve the £14 million proposed savings instead?"

3. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Would the Chief Minister provide Members with details of the Islands Emergency Planning policy, including how many days/weeks/months worth of emergency food and supplies are held on-Island at any one time?"

4. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Further to the response given to my question on 21st February 2012, when the Minister confirmed the sale of four homes at Uplands Drive under a scheme similar to the Homebuy scheme, will he explain why, when the original permit allowed for six homes to be affordable housing and the remaining eight to be for first time buyers, he decided to withdraw the remaining two homes from the Homebuy scheme?"

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

"Given that the figure stated by the Minister on 22nd June 2010 was £450,079, will she inform members of the total cost of the suspension of the surgeon who was suspended/excluded on 2nd February 2009 and would she advise whether the individual concerned has now retired and, if so, when?"

6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise how much public money was given last year in travel grants to local sportspeople and clubs and also to individuals and groups to access cultural events via such means as the Jersey Arts Trust travel grants and the Rivington Travelling Scholarship?"

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

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise under what circumstances a case in court may be dismissed through 'lack of evidence'?"

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

"In view of the recent judgement in an appeal against a development in La Rue au Moestre, St Aubin in which the Royal Court concluded that the development should not have been approved, will the Minister agree to bring forward changes to the Third Party Appeal system to address the inequities of the system for third party appellants?"

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

"Given the failure of successive Assemblies to put funding aside to allow for the depreciation of assets, leading to the enormous sums required for capital expenditure on essential infrastructure (hospital, roads, sewerage and so on) whilst building up a large Strategic Reserve (more than £560 million), does the Minister not consider it is time to review the uses to which the Strategic Reserve can be put?"

10. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"When deciding to raise social housing rents by 20%, will the Minister advise what discussions, if any, he had with the Minister for Social Security regarding whether the housing component of Income Support would be increased by the same amount and, if not, how will he proceed to ensure that those who can least afford the increase will not be affected?"

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

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of the remedial action he proposes to take and the lessons he draws for future Planning decisons, from the recent judgement of the Royal Court which concluded it would not have approved a development in La Rue au Moestre St Aubin, which it considered will overbear, overlook and seriously affect the privacy of the properties of the objectors in Le Quai Bisson?"

12. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Comité des Connétable s –

"Will the Chairman advise whether any warrant cards have been issued to Constables in the time between the tabling of the written answer to me on 21st February 2012 and the current date and, if so, would he state how many, to whom and why they were issued?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Chief Minister

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

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.

(NB: Procedural note attached at end of Order Paper)

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) – Minority  P.5/2012. Report of Deputies J.A. Martin of St. Helier and M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  Add. Presented: 15th February 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 .

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 29th February 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 9th February 2012.

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

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) –  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.) – amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Amd. Presented: 29th February 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) – second  P.5/2012. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 21st February 2012.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Electoral Commission: composition and terms of reference (P.5/2012) – second  P.5/2012. amendment (P.5/2012 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2). Presented: 29th February 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

Income Tax: individual tax assessments.  P.11/2012. Lodged: 31st January 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Income Tax: individual tax assessments (P.11/2012) – comments.  P.11/2012. Presented: 27th February 2012.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 20th March 2012

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Draft Civil Partnerships (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.12/2012. Lodged: 7th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.18/2012. Lodged: 20th February 2012.

Chief Minister.

Planning Applications Panel: appointment of member.  P.16/2012. Lodged: 14th February 2012.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (Amendment Nos. 5, 6 and 7) (Appointed  P.19/2012. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 20th February 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

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.

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 Police Force Law 201-.  P.182/2011. Lodged: 16th November 2011.

Minister for Home Affairs.

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.

1st May 2012

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 .

29th May 2012

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

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

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

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

1st March 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 7th and Thursday 8th March 2012.

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

R&O.28/2012.

This Order deletes Article 2 of the Social Security (General Benefit) (Jersey) Order 1975. That Article provided for the calculation of the life average of a persons annual contribution factors. The rules for the calculation are relocated to the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, as amended by the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

The Order was made on 22nd February 2012 and came into force on the same day as the Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 2012 – 28th February 2012.

R&O.29/2012.

This Order specifies the actions taken under the Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 2011 for which the Chief Fire Officer may charge a person, and sets the amount or rate that may be charged for the use of property, personnel, premises or services of the Fire and Rescue Service in taking an action so specified.

The Order was made on 24th February 2012 and came into force on 1st March 2012. R&O.30/2012.

The Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 2011 (the "Law") requires the Minister for Home Affairs to make provision for the purposes of extinguishing fires, protecting life and property in the event of fire, rescuing people and protecting people from serious harm in the event of road accidents, and rescuing people from dangerous places. The Law also enables the Minister for Home Affairs to make an Order specifying other emergencies and humanitarian services in respect of which provision may be made, so far as such provision is not already required to be made under the Law.

This Order specifies those additional emergencies in respect of which provision may be made, including provision for the purposes of rescuing people who may be missing or trapped and protecting them from serious harm in the event of incidents occurring at sea within 3 nautical miles of Jerseys mean high water mark, and any other incident on water or caused by flooding; incidents involving the collapse of structures or serious transport incidents; landslides or other natural disasters; incidents involving hazardous materials; and rendering assistance to other emergency services.

The Order also specifies a range of humanitarian services in respect of which provision may be made, including rescuing a person trapped in a lift car or locked out of their house, rescuing an animal, pumping or supplying water and washing away spillages.

The Order was made on 24th February 2012 and came into force on 1st March 2012. R&O.31/2012.

This Order specifies the dates and times when the Sorel Point loop road (otherwise known as the Ronez loop road) may be closed to normal traffic and used by the Jersey Kart and Motor Club to race karts and practise on them.

The Order was made on 24th February 2012 and came into force on being made.

R&O.32/2012.

This Order further amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Zimbabwe) (No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2007, to update it following Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 151/2012 of 21st February 2012 (OJ L 49/2, 22.2.2012) amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe. Those amendments alter the list of persons, entities and bodies whose funds are frozen, and the list of websites of competent authorities in member states.

The Order was made on 24th February 2012 and came into force on 25th February 2012. R&O.33/2012.

This Order revokes and replaces the Public Finances (Accounting Standards) (Jersey) Order 2011. The Treasurer of the States must prepare annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice as supplemented and adapted by accounting standards prescribed by the Minister for Treasury and Resources. This Order prescribes, for the statements for 2011 and ensuing years, new accounting standards to be found in a new edition of the States of Jersey Financial Reporting Manual, which is set out in the Schedule to the Order.

The Order was made on 27th February 2012 and came into force forthwith.

R&O.34/2012.

This Order revokes the Export Quarantine Stations (Regulation) (Jersey) Order 1958. The Order was made on 29th February 2012 and comes into force on 7th March 2012.

R&O.35/2012.

Article 1 of this Order adds infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to the list of diseases to which Article 4 of the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956 applies.

One effect of Article 1 of the Order is that a person who has cattle in his or her possession or under his or her charge is required, under Article 4 of that Law, to report to the Minister any case of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in the cattle and to segregate the affected cattle.

Article 2 of this Order prohibits the use of vaccines against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis except under licence granted by the Minister for Planning and Environment.

The Order was made on 29th February 2012 and comes into force on 7th March 2012.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier –

"Of the figure of 522 on the Housing waiting list would the Minister advise the Assembly how many people this actually equates to in terms of the number of adults and children within each family unit?"

2. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister make available a list of residential planning applications to develop three properties or more per site that have received planning permission but have not yet commenced development?

Would he also make available a list of residential planning applications for three properties or more per site that have commenced development but which have yet to send in a certificate of completion?"

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

"Would the Chief Minister outline the circumstances under which he would contemplate proposing the introduction of residence and work permits and also outline any legal or political impediments to their implementation?"

4. 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 –

"Further to the Ministers response to part 1(v) of my written question of 21st February 2012 relating to the Energy from Waste plant, would he advise whether Guernsey politicians were advised during their discussions with his Department regarding the potential exportation of their waste, that their Jersey counterparts had yet to determine whether they would be willing to accept their waste and, if not, why not?"

5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier –

"Would the Chief Minister advise whether any registered unemployed have been offered placements within States Departments on either work experience, Advance to Work or Advance to WorkPlus during the past two years and, if so, advise how many and in which Departments?

If there have been placements, would the Chief Minister advise how many have resulted in positions being offered to those people involved and would he indicate whether these were permanent or contract posts?"

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

"With respect to the Ministers recent statement on the reduction of incapacity benefits, does the Minister accept that when the new in-work benefit LTIA (Long Term Invalidity Allowance), for persons who suffer a permanent loss of physical or mental faculty as a result of disease or accident, was introduced in 2001, it was clearly stated that it would not apply to existing beneficiaries?

Does he consider that any attempt to amend this provision relating to existing beneficiaries (currently 1,036), would be a breach of trust?

Will the Minister confirm that for the 1,036 existing beneficiaries, a choice to transfer to LTIA would currently risk a reduction in their award from a 100% (£186 weekly) to some lesser percentage?

Does he further accept that any reduction in payments awarded on either of these schemes (funded from contributions to the Social Security Fund) would, in most cases, merely result in increased costs to the taxpayer in Income Support payments?

Does he finally accept that if he wishes to reduce the cost of the benefit bill to taxpayers he could raise contributory benefits by a margin significantly over inflation?"

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

"Will the Minister explain to members the implications, in terms of service delivery or savings, of the 2012 – 2015 figures (given in Figure 1 of the Discussion Draft: Strategic Plan Resources Statement circulated on 21st February 2012) under the following headings –

Price s – Housing Rents

Income Support Model adjustment Supplementation Formula adjustment?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what proposals, if any, he has under consideration relating to borrowing, user pays and drawing on the Islands significant resources, to deliver on the assurance he gave to the Assembly on 21st February 2012, that there need not be tax rises over the coming 3 years in order to meet financial targets?

Will he detail for members what aspects of the public sector terms and conditions he expects will deliver the £14 million savings required?

What contingency plans, if any, does the Minister have to compensate for the possibility that the terms and conditions savings, or Education, Sport and Culture Department savings are not delivered in 2012 and if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members how an increase in States rental levels will assist his department to deliver affordable housing in line with the Strategic aim to "House the community"?

What proposals, if any, does the Minister have under consideration to respond to recommendations 11 and 12 of SR3/2011 Review of Benefit levels and if none, why?

What consideration, if any, will the Minister given in his forthcoming white paper on Housing reform to the interaction between rent levels, income tax thresholds, minimum wage and Income Support, and if none, why?"

10. 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 give members an explanation of the difference between the population figure (97,857 according to the 2011 Census) and the figure of 92,500 members of the Health Insurance scheme given in his Departments Annual Report and Accounts 2010?"

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

"What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to improve the provision of parking at La Rue des Pres Trading Estate, with particular reference to the use of the public car park?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister outline the contractual and legal framework governing the standards required of all Civil Servants, especially those relating to honesty, transparency and working to the best of their ability?"

13. 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 outline the tender process that was used for the multi-function printing machine contract that was awarded to Danwood Jersey (formerly IOS Digital), giving details of tender descriptions and requirements and timelines and stages adopted?"

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

December 6th 2011 First session 2012

March 20th April 17th May 1st May 15th May 29th June 12th June 26th July 10th July 17th

2nd session 2012

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

Treasury and Resources

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

Housing

Social Security

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

Home Affairs

Housing

Social Security

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

Housing

Chief Minister

Economic Development Chief Minister

Health and Social Services Chief Minister

Planning and Environment Chief Minister

Economic Development

Chief Minister

Health and Social Services

Chief Minister

Planning and Environment Chief Minister

Economic Development Chief Minister

Health and Social Services Chief Minister

Planning and Environment

ELECTORAL COMMISSION: COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE (P.5/2012)

If the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee is adopted at this meeting and the first amendment of Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour (P.5/2012 Amd Parts 1 (a) to (c)) has been adopted, it will fall to the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, to undertake a recruitment process to identify 7 people who will then be recommended to the States for appointment as Chairman and members of the Electoral Commission.

If the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee is adopted but the first amendment of Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour (P.5/2012 Amd Parts 1 (a) to (c)) has been rejected, paragraph (b) of the proposition requires the States to proceed immediately to appoint a States member as Chairman and 2 other members to serve on the Commission. Paragraph (b) is in the following terms –

"(b) to agree that the Chairman and 2 States members should be appointed by the States

immediately following the adoption of this proposition, with the nomination and ballot procedures for these positions following the process set out in Standing Orders for the selection of the Chairmen and members of scrutiny panels except that –

1. nominations for the 2 members shall be invited from all members without initial nominations being made by the Chairman; and
2. voting for the Chairman and members shall be undertaken by open ballot and not by secret ballot;"

The procedure that will be followed in these circumstances is therefore as follows –

Immediately after the adoption of the proposition the Presiding Officer will invite nominations for the position of Chairman of the Electoral Commission. Each nomination must be seconded. If there is more than one nomination each candidate will speak for up to 10 minutes with a 20 minute question period. The candidates will speak and be questioned in the order in which they have been nominated. Other candidates must withdraw from the Chamber during the speeches and question period.

Following the speeches and question periods an open ballot or ballots will be held until one candidate receives an overall majority of votes cast. Members will be required to write their own name and indicate their vote on ballot papers to enable the manner in which members have voted to be

read out after the open ballot.

Following the appointment of the Chairman, the Presiding Officer will invite nominations for 2 members to serve on the Commission. Each nomination must be seconded. There will be no speeches or questions but if more than 2 members are nominated an open ballot will be held. Members be required to write their own name and indicate their vote on ballot papers to enable the manner in which members have voted to be read out after the open ballot. The 2 members receiving the most votes will be elected.