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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 6th November 2012

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

Road Traffic (Sand Street Car Park) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.119/2012. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Eritrea) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.120/2012. Chief Minister.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): addendum.  P.69/2012. Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Add. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fifth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(5)) – comments.  Amd.(5) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): sixth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(6)) – comments.  Amd.(6) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): seventh amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(9)) – comments on Part 3.  Amd.(9) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Tax Strategy: Collecting company information – White Paper October 2012.  R.130/2012. Presented: 25th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Tax Policy Unit report in response to the amendment to the 2011 Budget regarding  R.131/2012. non-Jersey owned companies.

Presented: 26th October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States Members' Remuneration Review Body: recommendations for 2013.  R.132/2012. Presented: 30th October 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Environment Department: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance – Protection of  R.133/2012. historic windows and doors – Consultation Paper.

Presented: 31st October 2012.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.134/2012.

  1. Assignment and variation of leases (E25b, E27 and E27a) and (E34) Condor

Logistics (Jersey) Limited and Commodore Properties Limited to Ferryspeed

(C.I.) Limited;

  1. A32 Albert Pier, A33/A33A Albert Pier, V12Q Victoria Pier, LC24

La Collette – lease.

Presented: 31st October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9) Lodged: 30th October 2012.  Amd. Council of Ministers.

Police Station Relocation: review of decision (P.92/2012) – amendment.  P.92/2012. Lodged: 31st October 2012.  Amd. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft Budget Statement 2013 (P.102/2012): amendment.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 2nd November 2012.  Amd. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed  P.111/2012. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional  P.112/2012. Provisions and Savings) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Tourism Shadow Board: establishment.  P.113/2012. Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day)  P.114/2012. Act 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Fire Precautions (Designated Premises) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.115/2012. Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Commissioner of Appeal for Taxes Office: appointment.  P.116/2012. Lodged: 31st October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Heritage Trust: appointment of Chairman.  P.117/2012. Lodged: 2nd November 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

  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 the Connétable of St. John regarding the commemoration of the centenary of the First World War.
  2. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding an analysis of the States social rented housing stock and the rental income.
  3. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding the total built area of residential properties in the Housing Department's portfolio and the current density of social rented housing estates.
  4. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding the current use value of each social rented housing estate.
  5. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the environmental impact of the derelict former Plémont Holiday camp.
  6. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding schemes for the expansion and/or the redevelopment of Green Street car park.
  7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the operational on-site parking provision proposed at the Summerland scheme in 2010.
  8. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding residential parking in St. Helier .
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the full costs of the proposed new Police Headquarters.
  10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the difference between onsite' and basement' parking at the proposed new Police Headquarters.
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the full role of the Law Officers' Department in the issuing and prosecution of Enforcement Notices for the Planning and Environment Department.
  2. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of super-injunctions' on behalf of named individual private citizens.
  3. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the exportation of Jersey's hazardous waste.
  4. 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 transferral of staff from Connex to CT Plus.
  5. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates.
  6. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates.
  7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates.
  8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the costs of providing the Client Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment' for both the offices and operational elements of the proposed new Police Headquarters.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. 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?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Under what conditions can confidential counselling and medical information be used in open court and are current procedures consistent with the European Convention on Human Rights and Data Protection legislation?"

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

"Will the Minister undertake to provide in writing a detailed audit trail' identifying what items were retrieved during the Haut de la Garenne investigation, advise where they were sent for analysis, who sent/authorized them to go, who examined them, where each item is currently stored and confirm that no items from this investigation have been lost or destroyed?"

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

"In view of allegations of political misconduct surrounding the suspension of the former Chief of Police , will the Chief Minister be proposing Terms of Reference for the Committee of Inquiry into historic child abuse that will allow it to gauge whether there was any undue political interference in policing matters and, if not, why not?"

  1. Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Further to a report in the media on 20th October 2012 where a group of children were photographed near a gaping hole on decayed wooden decking at Plat Douet School, would the Minister advise what the maintenance budget is for this school, who is responsible for keeping the fabric of the school in good order and who inspects these structures?"

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

"Will the Minister advise whether foreign writers require a special visa to enter Jersey and write about what goes on in the Island and, if so, under what piece of legislation is this administered and what was the role, if any, of his department in the exclusion of Leah McGrath Goodman from the United Kingdom on her way to Jersey?"

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

"Would the Chief Minister explain what software his department wishes to replace in 2013 at a cost of £663,000, how many PC's are involved and why HRIS requires replacement after a relatively short time at a cost of £740,000?"

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

"Is the End of Life group planning to introduce the Liverpool care pathway, which is used at the bedside to drive up sustained quality of the dying in the last hours and days of life and, if so, why?"

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

"Given that 2010 figures for income tax receipts reveal company tax at £83m out of a total of £395m in 2008 (the relevant year for company tax), does the Minister have an estimate for the proportion which was derived from finance sector profits of £1,520m and will he inform members what equivalent figures he has for the total income tax for 2012 of £430m and, if not, why not?"

10 The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development –

"Given that part of the Airport Instrument Landing System (IlS) has been out of action since 28th September 2012 and the St Martin VOR (VHF ominidirectional radio range) beacon off-service since 5th September 2012, on how many occasions have both systems been out of action together and for how long, what back up is available and how many technicians support this system compared to 5 years ago?"

11.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Will  H.M.  Attorney  General  advise  members  whether  statutory  powers  exist  to  prevent journalists/tv teams/writers from entering Jersey and, if so, what these are?"

12   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and

Technical Services –

"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, has been undertaken to produce a feasibility study of an island-wide kerb-side collection scheme for recycling and is there any evidence that one system would be more cost effective and efficient than up to 12 separate systems running simultaneously?"

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

"Will the Minister explain to members how the corporate structures of HCT Group and CT Plus enable these companies to maintain their status as social enterprise institutions and how the ownership of assets such as buses or depots is financed?"

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

"Following recent allegations regarding Jimmy Savile at Haut de la Garenne, and further to his statement on 10th July 2012 that the door was not closed' if new evidence came to light, will the Minister be requesting that Operation Rectangle be reopened?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
  3. PUBLIC BUSINESS

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

Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): addendum.  P.69/2012. Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Add. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.  Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): second amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.  Amd.(2) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): third amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(3) Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fourth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(4) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fifth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(5) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): fifth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(5)) – comments.  Amd.(5) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): sixth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(6) Senator L.J. Farnham .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): sixth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(6)) – comments.  Amd.(6) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): seventh amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(7) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): seventh amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): eighth amendment.  P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(8) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment. P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(9) Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(9)) – comments on Part 3.  Amd.(9) Presented: 2nd November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): ninth amendment  P.69/2012. (P.69/2012 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9) Lodged: 30th October 2012.  Amd. Council of Ministers.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 (P.69/2012): tenth amendment. P.69/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.  Amd.(10) Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey)  P.88/2012. Law 201-.

Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey)  P.88/2012. Law 201- (P.88/2012): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

Minister for Social Security.

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.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 20th November 2012

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

Chief Minister.

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

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Police Station Relocation: review of decision (P.92/2012) – amendment.  P.92/2012. Lodged: 31st October 2012.  Amd. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

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.

Reform Day: 28th September 1769.  P.107/2012. Lodged: 22nd October 2012.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioner.  P.108/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Chief Minister.

4th December 2012

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Budget Statement 2013 (P.102/2012): amendment.  P.102/2012. Lodged: 2nd November 2012.  Amd. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

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 .

Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.109/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.110/2012. Lodged: 23rd October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Commissioner of Appeal for Taxes Office: appointment.  P.116/2012. Lodged: 31st October 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Heritage Trust: appointment of Chairman.  P.117/2012. Lodged: 2nd November 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

11th December 2012

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed  P.111/2012. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional  P.112/2012. Provisions and Savings) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Tourism Shadow Board: establishment.  P.113/2012. Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act  P.114/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Fire Precautions (Designated Premises) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.115/2012. Lodged: 30th October 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

1st November 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 November 2012.

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

R&O.119/2012.

This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 (the "2006 Order") so as to remove references to Sand Street Car Park and makes new provision for the regulation of parking in that car park. The new rules –

  1. permit parking for a period of up to 7 days;
  2. introduce an escalating scale of charges per day, starting with a charge of one unit for each of the first 3 hours of parking between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and rising to a charge of 7 units for the ninth hour of parking in that period; and
  3. allow the trial of an automatic number plate recognition system as a means of calculating parking charges, which shall be paid (by credit card, prepaid card or similar means) upon the driver's return to the vehicle (pay cards will not be usable in the car park whilst the new rules are in force).

The opportunity is taken to remove an inconsistency in the 2006 Order. The 2006 Order provides that using a vehicle in connection with a trade or business whilst the vehicle is parked in a car park is, at the same time, both absolutely prohibited and an activity that the person controlling the car park may allow. The absolute prohibition is removed.

The Order was made on 26th October 2012 and comes into force on 12th November 2012. R&O.120/2012.

This Order gives effect in Jersey to Council Regulation (EU) No. 667/2010 of 26 July 2010 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Eritrea (OJ No. L 195/16, 27.7.2010), as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No. 942/2012 of 15 October 2012.

The Order was made on 26th October 2012 and came into force on 27th October 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 the Connétable of St. John –

"Following the United Kingdom Government's announcement of plans to organise a commemoration of the centenary of the First World War, would the Minister inform members whether his Department will also be commemorating the event and ensuring that school-children are made aware of the part played by many Islanders in the conflict where many paid the supreme sacrifice, if not, would he explain why?"

  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"Would the Minister provide the following information –

  1. an analysis of units of accommodation by estate and by type (e.g. one-bedroom flat, 2-bedroom flat, 3-bedroom house, etc);
  2. an analysis of the approximate age of such units, and when they were last refurbished.
  3. an analysis of rent charged in respect of each unit type (by estate) for each of the calendar years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and, if rent was increased part way through any one year, provide the amounts before and after such increase, and the date of the increase?"
  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"Further to his written answer on 20th June 2011 (Question 6381) in which he declined to answer the following 3 questions, would the Minister now agree to provide the following information –

  1. the total built area of residential properties in the Housing Department's portfolio and what that represents as a proportion of the total area of property owned by the States;
  2. the total land area of property in the Housing Department's portfolio;
  3. the current density of housing estates administered by the Housing Department in terms of both habitable rooms per acre and dwellings per hectare?"
  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"Would the Minister provide an analysis by estate of the estimate of the current use value of each estate, and (for each site) the best alternative use value?"

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

"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with full details, including dates and measures required, of the actions either he or his predecessor have taken using their enforcement or regulatory powers to require the owner of the derelict former Plémont Holiday camp after its closure in late 2000, to mitigate or eliminate the risks to the site and environment of the North Coast , including those which were identified in the documents submitted to the recent Planning Inquiry, namely a report of an oil contamination incident onto the North Headland in August 1989 and a ground contamination risk assessment dated 19th December 2008 which identified a risk –

  1. of hydrocarbon contamination from leakages from the underground heating oil distribution network serving the complex;
  2. of exposure to asbestos present in the buildings (103,983 sq.ft.) and underground pipe network;
  3. of contamination to underlying soils and groundwater from leakage of sewage tanks;
  4. of contamination from PCBs from the electrical sub-station;
  5. of soils contaminated by toxic metals and PAHs on the site of the previously burnt-down Plémont Hotel?"
  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister provide details of the schemes the department has had under consideration for the expansion and/or the redevelopment of Green Street car park, with particular reference to the total number of car parking spaces and the number of storeys of any new development? Would the Minister also detail the impact of the new Police Headquarters on the opportunities to redevelop the car park, with particular reference to the overall loss of potential additional car parking spaces?"

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

"With regard to the answer provided to Question 7160 – Part V (on 23rd October 2012) – will the Minister confirm that on-site parking for all Police operational vehicles was to be provided at Summerland as part of the new Police station in the split scheme proposed by the Police Service and Jersey Property Holdings in 2010?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour –

"Would the Minister identify how many on-street car parking spaces in the urban area of St. Helier have been converted to residential parking' thus far, split between spaces within the ring-road and outside of the ring-road?"

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

"With regard to the answers provided to Question 7159 (on 23rd October) will the Minister provide the following additional information –

  1. The proposed locations, site and building floor areas of the offsite archive and garage' referred to as a cost of £30,000 in the latest cost estimate', together with the proposed locations, site and building areas of any other off site facilities required to support the proposed new Police Administration Headquarters and Operational Police Station at Green Street.
  2. A detailed breakdown of the migration' costs referred to as a cost of £25,000 in the latest cost estimate' and a comparison with the historical costs of moving other departments from one building to another (with related details of the number of personnel/equipment involved).
  3. The cost for the project of the land upon which it is proposed that the new Police HQ is to be constructed, bearing in mind this land is not currently in the ownership/administration of the Police Service?

Will the Minister provide details of the Financial Directions relating to the procedure for transferring assets from one department to another which permit the exclusion of the costs of the site from the project?"

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

"On 23rd October 2012 in reply to Question 7160 the Minister stated –

Monthly there are estimated 2,400 visitors including public and those on official business or also put at "insignificant" at below 10 per hour' and then Members of the public will have limited access to onsite parking while those on official business will have access to basement parking.'

Please would the Minister explain the difference between onsite' and basement' parking and also advise up to how many officials at one time will be able to access basement' parking?"

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

"Will the Attorney General explain to Members in relation to the Planning and Environment Department –

  1. what is the full role of the Law Officers' Department in the issuing and prosecution of Enforcement Notices;
  2. how many times has the Law Officers' Department been approached regarding the issue of Enforcement Notices in the years 2008 to end of October 2012 and the nature of those enquiries; and
  3. the number and nature of the Enforcement Notices that have been prosecuted by officers of his Department or by officers supported by, or instructed by, officers of his Department?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"(a) Would the Attorney General explain the circumstances in which a States Department or States

appointed body could seek a so-called super-injunction on behalf of named individual private citizens?

(b)  In the event of a so-called super-injunction being sought by any States Department or States appointed body would the Attorney General explain how the States Assembly can effectively hold those bringing such actions to account, either to prevent an abuse of power or for the expenditure of public money when it currently has no means of effectively knowing about such actions?"

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly whether he is required to seek consent from the relevant authorities in the United Kingdom to determine whether Jersey's hazardous waste, including asbestos presently stored temporarily at La Collette, can be exported from Jersey to another OECD or EU member country for disposal or recovery; or whether his own powers under the Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005 are sufficient to enable him to approve such proposal: in either case, will he provide details of the criteria which apply and the protocols and procedures which he as Minister is required to follow to enable that export to take place?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what evidence, if any, he has to support his statement that the Connex workforce is "controlled by fear and favour" and, if none, will he withdraw this statement?

What powers does the Minister have to ensure that the Connex terms and conditions were transmitted to all tenderers? On what date did the Minister satisfy himself that CT Plus were fully aware of the terms and conditions under which Connex drivers were employed? If this was after 14th June 2012, what reliance, if any, could be placed on the HCT Group response of that date, if before, why have those guarantees of no change to terms and conditions terms not been met?

What is the result of the Minister's commitment to investigate the use of charitable status by HCT Group or CT Plus, and whether such status has played any part in the tender process or delivery of the new service in Jersey?

Does the Minister consider that where a new service such as the bus contract is transferred from one service provider to another, this should include transfer of recognition for employee representation under the Employee Relations (Jersey) Law 2007?"

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

"What consideration, if any, has been given to by the Minister, along with Ministers for Social Security and Treasury and Resources, as requested by recommendations 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of S.R.3/2011, "Review of Benefit Levels", concerning the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates, and when will the Minister present the results of his investigations to members?

In particular, will the Minister do so before members are asked to debate the Housing Transformation plan?"

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

"What consideration, if any, has been given to by the Minister, along with Ministers for Housing and Treasury and Resources, as requested by recommendations 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of S.R.3/2011, "Review of Benefit Levels", concerning the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates, and when will the Minister present the results of his investigations to members?

In particular, will the Minister do so before members are asked to debate the Housing Transformation plan?"

  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 been given to by the Minister, along with Ministers for Social Security and Housing, as requested by recommendations 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of S.R.3/2011, "Review of Benefit Levels", concerning the interaction between high rental costs, the level of the minimum wage, income tax thresholds and Income support rates, and when will the Minister present the results of his investigations to members?

In particular, will the Minister do so before members are asked to debate the Housing Transformation plan?"

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

"With regard to the answers provided to Question 7159 (on 23rd October 2012) will the Minister provide the following additional information –

  1. a detailed breakdown of the costs of providing the Client Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment' for both the offices and operational elements of the proposed Police HQ, identifying any amounts greater than £25,000 (and to include separately any amounts that might relate to other off-site facilities);
  2. does the sum of £647,000 included for the Client Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment' include the total costs of all elements required by the Police Service, in particular the force control room, and any associated systems costs for this and any other Police facilities;
  3. a further breakdown for all elements greater than £50,000 included in each of the 6 categories identified in the latest cost estimate' which provides a total project cost of £20,492,315; and
  4. will the Minister confirm that there are no other costs excluded from the latest cost estimate' required for the provision of new Police facilities including, for example, new equipment or the replacement of existing equipment or other items which arise out of the need to relocate to a different site?"

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

2012

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