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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 22nd October 2013 CONSOLIDATED

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

Economic Development (2014 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.131/2013. Minister for Economic Development.

Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.134/2013. Minister for Social Security.

Immigration (Passenger, Crew and Service Information – Police Powers) (Jersey)  R&O.135/2013. Order 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

* Law Officers' Department: revised disciplinary process (P.109/2013) – comments.  P.109/2013. Presented: 21st October 2013.  Com. H.M. Attorney General.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – SC05AA St. Catherine's  R.130/2013. Breakwater Café and Flat – lease.

Presented: 16th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States Employment Board: Annual Report 2012.  R.131/2013. Presented: 17th October 2013.

States Employment Board.

* Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships in 2012: statement.  R.132/2013. Presented: 22nd October 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

* SociPreseantl Seed:cur 22nd Oity Depactobertmrent 20:13. M inister's Report and Financial Statements – 2011.  R.133/2013. Minister for Social Security.

* SociPreseantl Seed:cur 22nd Oity Depactobertmrent 20:13. M inister's Report and Financial Statements – 2012.  R.134/2013. Minister for Social Security.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013) – amendment (P.93/2013 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2  P.94/2013. (P.94/2013) – amendment (P.94/2013 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions (P.115/2013) – amendment.  P.115/2013. Lodged: 15th October 2013.  Amd. Minister for Social Security.

States Members' remuneration: proposed increase 2014. P.128/2013. Lodged: 11th October 2013.

Connétable of St. John .

Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure. P.129/2013. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

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

* Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Terry McDonald.  P.130/2013. Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Deputy of St. Martin .

* D201raf-.t Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations  P.131/2013. Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

  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 Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the legal status of the Waterfront Planning Obligation Agreement.
  2. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding Income and Expenditure accounts for the Community Safety Fund.
  3. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding the use of the swimming pool at Langford.
  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding staff turnover at the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority.
  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 the acceptance date of the incinerator from the supplier.
  3. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement  regarding the progress on talks with French authorities regarding Jersey's blacklisting.
  4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the business case for the Fibre Optic project.
  5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the estimated amount of annual budget used for the recent secret court case involving former Senator S. Syvret.
  6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding Departmental succession planning.
  7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding the employment of new arrivals in Jersey.
  8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding benefit recipients living outside of the Island.
  9. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding a requirement to fit baths with temperature sensitive valves.
  10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a list of all Treaty obligations and legislation covering immigration.
  11. The Chief Minister for will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a list of countries whose residents have full rights to work and reside in Jersey.
  12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of people applying for registration cards.
  13. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the consequences of the introduction of work permits.
  14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Council of Ministers' population growth policy.
  15. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding electronic payment systems.
  16. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the future provision of sheltered housing.
  17. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding sheltered housing in each parish.
  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the present number and location of States sheltered housing.
  2. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sale of States' rental properties to States' tenants.
  3. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the policy on redecoration charges for tenants.
  4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  5. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  6. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  7. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  8. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Given the important work of the Jersey Community Relations Trust, will the Minister advise whether he considers that responsibility for its funding should remain part of his portfolio and, if so, will he consider increasing the funding of this body to enable it to meet its continuing work- stream?"

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

"Will the Minister advise whether the Danwood Managed Print Service contract will potentially cost the States approximately £9.5million more than was formerly stated and, if so, will he explain why and inform members when the BDO report into the contract will be published?"

  1. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Could the Minister clarify what policies and procedures, if any, were followed in conducting the internal investigation into the starting pistol shooting incident at a secondary school and were students who witnessed the incident interviewed?"

  1. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"What measures, if any, are in place to ensure that an officer of the Department or a member of the Planning Panel does not discuss information about a planning application either before a public meeting or a Ministerial decision is published?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister inform members what body of peer-reviewed research, if any, forms the basis for the Director of Education's statements that class size has no bearing on academic progress and will he publish the average class size for Jersey fee-paying and non-fee paying primary schools for reception through to year six and account for any differences revealed?"

  1. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Could the Minister advise whether schools now have to pay large costs for printing and whether they were advised of this potential increase before the agreement of the managed print contract by central procurement?"

  1. Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Could the Minister confirm his target date for a States debate on the draft primary legislation associated with the introduction of a Financial Services Ombudsman?"

  1. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister inform the Assembly whether the Council of Ministers has adopted its HR officer's recommendations for the major reform of the top level executive management structure of all States departments and, if so, whether the required political and legal authority is in place to enable implementation of these reforms and, if not, what action he proposes to gain that authority?"

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

"Will the Minister provide details of the revenue resulting from the States decision to charge for the dumping of green waste at La Collette?"

  1. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Will the Minister explain whether the only way the public can view plans relating to planning applications is online, and, if so, would the Minister undertake to make hard copies of plans available again, given that many Islanders, including myself, are not computer literate and, if not why not?"

  1. The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Has the Minister given consideration to the independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway chaired by Baroness Neuberger and entitled "More Care, Less Pathway" and, if so, will she guarantee that the Liverpool Care Pathway will no longer be used in the Island?"

  1. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"What information, if any, is provided to Medical Board Doctors to ensure that ME sufferers are examined thoroughly and fairly?"

  1. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Could the Minister advise whether his department has any plans to revisit the managed print contract?"

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

"Further to his response to a written question on 8th October 2013 regarding supporting the 807 Romanian nationals currently living in Jersey and the fact that we are now demanding local people prove residency to get new registration cards, can the Chief Minister advise what action, if any, is being taken to make sure all new residents speak our language and understand our laws before being given residential status?"

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

"Can the Minister confirm whether any complaints have been received by the States of Jersey Police relating to serious allegations that the BBC in Jersey was involved in cyber bullying against a local individual who subsequently died and, if so, is this matter now under investigation?

  1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Education, Sport and Culture –

"Are Jersey schools under the Danwood Managed Print Service contract being required to pay up to 10 times more than their UK counterparts under the UK Procurement Service framework agreement (RM 1599/1) where schools are charged 0.199 of a penny for mono and 1.99 pence for colour together with a small monthly rental and, if so, what impact will this have on school budgets?"

  1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Does the Minister accept that he needs to do more if he is to meet the target to reduce rush hour traffic by 15% and, if so, what steps, if any, is he taking to coax people out of their cars to use alternative methods of transport?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what changes he plans to make to the Income Support system to achieve his commitment to a further £3 million of CSR savings in 2014?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for Health and Social Services

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

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Commutation of Small  P.105/2013. Pensions) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th September 2013.

States Employment Board.

Law Officers' Department: revised disciplinary process.  P.109/2013. Lodged: 10th September 2013.

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

* Law Officers' Department: revised disciplinary process (P.109/2013) – comments.  P.109/2013. Presented: 21st October 2013.  Com. H.M. Attorney General.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.111/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions.  P.115/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions (P.115/2013) – amendment.  P.115/2013. Lodged: 15th October 2013.  Amd. Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner.  P.112/2013. Lodged: 23rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

(In camera debate)

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 5th November 2013

Public Sector Reform.  P.91/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

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

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1. P.93/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposals 1, 2 and 3  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013, P.94/2013 and P.98/2013) – comments.  P.94/2013. Presented: 10th September 2013.  P.98/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013) – amendment (P.93/2013 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2. P.94/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2  P.94/2013. (P.94/2013) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2  P.94/2013. (P.94/2013) – amendment (P.94/2013 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 3. P.98/2013. Lodged: 19th August 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Composition of the States Assembly: interim reform for 2014 and referendum on  P.116/2013. further reform.

Lodged: 25th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 4.  P.117/2013. Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative  P.86/2013. Voting System (AV).

Lodged: 17th July 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative  P.86/2013. Voting System (AV) (P.86/2013) – comments.  Com. Presented: 4th September 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration.  P.110/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Community Provisions (Welfare of Animals During Transport) (Jersey)  P.113/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.114/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Social Security Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.120/2013. Lodged: 3rd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure. P.129/2013. Lodged: 14th October 2013.

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

19th November 2013

Committee of Inquiry: costs for local businesses.  P.82/2013. Lodged: 27th June 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors.  P.90/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors  P.90/2013. (P.90/2013) – comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd September 2013.

Council of Ministers.

Long-Term Care Scheme. P.99/2013. Lodged: 22nd August 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

* The Law Society of Jersey Disciplinary Panel: appointment of lay members. P.104/2013. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

* CLodgommed:iss 9tionerh SepfortemStaberndar 201ds:3. establishment.  P.107/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Shipping (Safety Codes – Yachts and Small Ships) (Jersey) Regulations  P.118/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.119/2013. Lodged: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Jersey Innovation Fund: Board remuneration.  P.121/2013. Lodged: 4th October 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

The Lord Portsea Gift Fund: revised rules and conditions.  P.126/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Dental Health Services: improvements.  P.127/2013. Lodged: 9th October 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

States Members' remuneration: proposed increase 2014. P.128/2013. Lodged: 11th October 2013.

Connétable of St. John .

* Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Terry McDonald.  P.130/2013. Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Deputy of St. Martin .

3rd December 2013

Draft Budget Statement 2014.  P.122/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2014 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.123/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 43) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.124/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Income Tax (Prescribed Limit and Rate) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.125/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations  P.131/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

10th December 2013

21st January 2014

* CSociomemtyit Ltd.tee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative  P.102/2013. Lodged: 28th August 2013.

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

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States

21st October 2013

Note – An asterix * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the principal Order Paper was published on 17th October 2013, or an item which has been

moved.

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