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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 5th November 2013 CONSOLIDATED

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

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Zimbabwe) (No. 6) (Amendment  R&O.137/2013. No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.138/2013. Minister for Housing.

Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.139/2013. Minister for Social Security.

Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Specified Date  R&O.140/2013. (France)) (Jersey) Order 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – (P.93/2013, P.94/2013,  P.93, P.94, P.98/2013, P.116/2013, P.117/2013 and associated amendments) – comments.  P.98, P.116, Presented: 25th October 2013.  P.117/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com. (re-issue)

* Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration (P.110/2013) –  P.110/2013. amendment (P.110/2013 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 4th November 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

* Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure (P.129/2013) –  P.129/2013. comments.  Com. Presented: 4th November 2013.

Council of Ministers.

* Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure (P.129/2013) –  P.129/2013. comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 4th November 2013.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.136/2013.

  1. Fields 445, 447 and 448, La Route de St. Catherine, St. Martin – lease;
  2. 54 Oak Tree Gardens, St. Helier – sale;
  3. 78 Oak Tree Gardens, St. Helier – sale.

Presented: 24th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Health and Social Services –  R.137/2013. revised delegations October 2013.

Presented: 1st November 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration (P.110/2013) –  P.110/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.133/2013. Lodged: 24th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Swiss  P.134/2013. Federal Council for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters.

Lodged: 28th October 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Minimum wage: amendment.  P.135/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Long-Term Care (Residency Conditions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.136/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Hypothecs) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.137/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.138/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 21) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.139/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (States Contribution) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.140/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.141/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.142/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.143/2013. No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Agent of the Impôts: appointment.  P.144/2013. Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Legal aid reform and access to justice: working group.  P.145/2013. Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2013 (Appointed  P.146/2013. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Chief Minister.

* Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Republic  P.147/2013. of Croatia with respect to the Taxation of Savings Income.

Lodged: 4th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

  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  Home  Affairs  will table  an  answer to a  question asked by  Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  2. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
  3. The Minister for Transport and Technical 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.
  4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources 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 Education, Sport and Culture 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 Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Mary regarding road accident statistics.
  1. The President of the Chairmen's Committee will answer a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding recommendations made by Scrutiny Panels.
  2. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will answer a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding the recipients of Community Safety Fund grants.
  3. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will answer a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding the progress of the development of the former Jersey College for Girls site.
  4. The Chief Minister will answer a question asked by Deputy R. G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding succession planning.
  5. The Chief Minister will answer a question asked by Deputy R. G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding employment licences.
  6. The Minister for Planning and Environment will answer a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the number of additional dwellings created since the early 1980's.
  7. The Chief Minister will answer a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding Control of Housing and Work licences.
  8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will answer a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding JT's acceptance of cheque payments.
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will answer a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Danwood Managed Print contract.
  10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will answer a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of print copies made by States Departments.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Does the Minister consider that the correct decision was made when St. Mark's Hostel was closed to make way for a facility aimed at accommodating 16- 25 year olds together and, if so, why?"

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

"Has the Minister shared the means by which he plans to deliver £3 million additional savings from his 2014 Income Support budget with the Minister for Treasury and Resources and, if so, does he have that Minister's agreement yet and, if not when will he do so?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –

"Would the  Chairman  advise the  Assembly of the progress  made, if any, in implementing P.205/2009 Appointments made by the States: revised procedures', which removed the need for in-camera debates in relation to appointments and state when he expects the agreed actions to be fully implemented?"

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

"Would the Minister, as the shareholder representative, advise who appoints the board members of JT and whether he still has confidence in the board?"

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

"Following the recent Royal Court Appeal in which an enforcement action was quashed, will the Minister consider establishing an independent review into the conduct of the Enforcement Officers in his Department?"

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

"Would the Minister inform members whether the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, in response to allegations made to the Police by former Senator S. Syvret relating to corruption, advised Mr. Syvret that his concerns had been referred to a local legal firm and had been deemed groundless, and, if so, which legal firm was utilised and why?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what budget is allocated, currently and historically, to response repairs in States rental housing, how this sum is arrived at, how much of this sum goes on "fair wear and tear" costs on re-lets, what role re-charges to tenants plays in funding and what plans, if any, are under consideration in this area in respect of the new housing company?"

  1. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Following the recent media release by the Head of Healthcare Programmes, the Clinical Lead for Immunisation and the Medical Officer of Health regarding HPV vaccination, can the Minister advise whether the views expressed are compatible with her own in this matter?"

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

"Will the Minister explain to members whether the woman known as HG within the Korris Report, was bound over to leave the Island and, if so, would he advise whether she was removed from the Island in her pyjamas and left destitute at a United Kingdom airport?"

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

"In the light of recent events at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and the recommendations made by the subsequent Francis Inquiry, would the Minister state how, if at all, she will be applying the recommendations to Jersey?"

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

"Can the Chief Minister inform members whether he will be seeking applications of interest in joining the Access to Justice' review from amongst States Members?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Housing

2nd question period – Chief Minister

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

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

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

* Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure (P.129/2013) –  P.129/2013. comments.  Com. Presented: 4th November 2013.

Council of Ministers.

* Minister for Transport and Technical Services: vote of censure (P.129/2013) –  P.129/2013. comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 4th November 2013.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.132/2013. No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Chief Minister.

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 – (P.93/2013, P.94/2013,  P.93, P.94, P.98/2013, P.116/2013, P.117/2013 and associated amendments) – comments.  P.98, P.116, Presented: 25th October 2013.  P.117/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com. (re-issue)

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 1  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013) – second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 22nd October 2013.

Connétable of St. Mary .

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 2  P.94/2013. (P.94/2013) – second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 22nd October 2013.  (re-issue) Connétable of St. Mary .

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.

Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration (P.110/2013) –  P.110/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

* Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration (P.110/2013) –  P.110/2013. amendment (P.110/2013 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 4th November 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.

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

Minister for Social Security.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 19th November 2013

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

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

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.

Commissioner for Standards: establishment.  P.107/2013. Lodged: 9th September 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.

Minimum wage: amendment.  P.135/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Agent of the Impôts: appointment.  P.144/2013. Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Legal aid reform and access to justice: working group.  P.145/2013. Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Wills and Successions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2013 (Appointed  P.146/2013. Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 1st November 2013.

Chief Minister.

10th December 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.

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.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 1) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.133/2013. Lodged: 24th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Swiss  P.134/2013. Federal Council for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters.

Lodged: 28th October 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.143/2013. No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 30th October 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

(Cannot be debated until 11th December 2013)

Draft Long-Term Care (Residency Conditions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.136/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Hypothecs) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.137/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.138/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment No. 21) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.139/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (States Contribution) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.140/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Long-Term Care (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.141/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.142/2013. Lodged: 29th October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

21st January 2014

Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative  P.102/2013. Society Ltd.

Lodged: 28th August 2013.

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

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

Minister for Economic Development.

* Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Republic  P.147/2013. of Croatia with respect to the Taxation of Savings Income.

Lodged: 4th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

4th November 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 31st October 2013, or an item which has been

moved.

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

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