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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 19th February 2013

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

Court of Appeal (Fees) (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2013.  R&O.8/2013 Court of Appeal.  (renumbered).

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea) (Amendment No. 2)  R&O.18/2013 (Jersey) Order 2013.  (renumbered). Deputy Chief Minister, for and on behalf of Chief Minister.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey)  R&O.19/2013 Order 2013.  (renumbered). Deputy Chief Minister, for and on behalf of Chief Minister.

Drainage (Watercourse or Flood Defence) (Designation) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.20/2013. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Designation of Supervisory Bodies)  R&O.21/2013. (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Motor Traffic (Third-Party Insurance) (Visiting Drivers) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.22/2013. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – comments.  P.118/2012. Presented: 31st January 2013.  Com. H.M. Attorney General.

Minister for Justice and Department of Justice: report (P.120/2012) – comments.  P.120/2012. Presented: 5th February 2013.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Snow Hill Car Park expansion, St. Helier : Options Study.  R.7/2013. Presented: 31st January 2013.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.8/2013.

  1. La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. Helier /Field 1391, Trinity – new bus shelter –

lease of land;

  1. 5 and 6 Beachside, La Rue du Pont, La Rocque, Grouville – lease;
  2. B004H, Alares House, Jersey Airport – lease.

Presented: 7th February 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public Consultation on proposed Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201-.  R.9/2013. Presented: 7th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Companies (Jersey) Law 1991: proposed amendments – Green Paper – Summary  R.10/2013. of Responses.

Presented: 11th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Health White Paper Review: "A New Health Service for Jersey: the way forward"  S.R.7/2012. (S.R.7/2012) – response of the Minister for Health and Social Services.  Res. Presented: 13th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Ash Disposal (S.R.20/2012): response of the Minister for Planning and  S.R.20/2012. Environment.  Res. Presented: 12th February 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – amendment.  P.118/2012. Lodged: 5th February 2013.  Amd. Council of Ministers.

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – amendment  P.118/2012. (P.118/2012 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. third amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. fourth amendment.  Amd.(4). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy of St. Ouen .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013): fifth  P.5/2013. amendment.  Amd.(5). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Green Initiative Fund: establishment.  P.12/2013. Lodged: 31st January 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations  P.13/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 31st January 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.14/2013. Lodged: 4th February 2013.

Senator P.F. Routier.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.15/2013. Lodged: 5th February 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Beach House, Green Island, St. Clement : grant of a right to access through the sea  P.16/2013. wall.

Lodged: 6th February 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Advertising, Promotion and Display) (Jersey)  P.17/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.18/2013. Lodged: 7th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed Day) Act 201.  P.19/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Companies (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.20/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2012.  P.21/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.22/2013. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Brazil.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.23/2013. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Latvia.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.24/2013. No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2013.  P.25/2013. Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Independent Planning Appeals Tribunal: establishment.  P.26/2013. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: wind-farms.  P.27/2013. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

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

Liberty Bus: reinstatement of Route 18 to Le Squez and Le Marais.  P.28/2013. Lodged: 13th February 2013.

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

Draft Amendment (No. 20) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.29/2013. Lodged: 15th February 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS Resignation of Mr. S. Haigh as a non elected Member of the Public Accounts Committee.
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter regarding the length of waiting lists for hospital consultants.
  2. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding the present position of P.6/2007 Social Housing Property Plan 2007 – 2016'.
  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 projected figures for 2013 – 2016 rental income.
  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 projected costs to be transferred to the new Housing Trust.
  5. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding the evaluation of management costs.
  6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding the re-zoning of 7 sites for sheltered housing.
  7. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding sewage pumping stations.
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding Jersey Telecom's fibre optic scheme.
  2. The Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding a review of the proposed new hospital build.
  3. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding a mutual driving-licence exchange with Romania.
  4. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the recognition of Jersey driving-licences outside of the Island.
  5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the recent disciplinary hearing involving three police officers.
  6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding evidence in a disciplinary hearing involving 3 police officers.
  7. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding complaints procedures in respect of certain post-holders.
  8. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding studies on incidents of cancer in Jersey.
  9. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the legal rights of parents to access records relating to their children.
  10. 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 pricing structure of Gigabyte services.
  11. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding the rezoning of 7 sites for sheltered housing.
  12. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the number of households in receipt of social security.
  13. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding modern working guidelines and their relationship with the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 1969.
  14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding an Action Aid report on company tax avoidance.
  15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the avoidance of taxes.
  16. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding a review of primary health care.
  17. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the Electoral Commission's reform proposals regarding Connétable s.
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding allegations in respect of the Historic Child Abuse investigation.
  2. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the criteria for financial assistance to pursue actions under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005.
  3. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding parity with the United Kingdom on issues such as hate crimes.
  4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding charges to import electricity from France.
  5. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the cost of landscaping at La Collette.
  6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding funding for the nurses pay parity agreement.
  7. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding licences to enter the Jersey workforce.
  8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding removing or delaying entitlement to Income Support for the unemployed.
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding targets for the Gigabyte project.
  10. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding encouraging more companies to register in Jersey.
  11. The Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the review of planning processes.
  12. 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 progress on bringing forward death by careless driving' legislation.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Despite my having highlighted for over 18 years that many roads across Jersey need resurfacing, would the Minister explain why the works appear to be undertaken on a sporadic basis and what action, if any, has he taken, in addition to the £3 million promised from the stimulus fund, to meet the cost of the £6 – 8 million annual programme of resurfacing required?"

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

"Would the Minister inform members whether her Department is to appoint a 4th consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics to help manage waiting lists?"

  1. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Further to the publication of the Fort Regent Political Steering Group: Interim Report (R.134/2011), when will the Group report its findings and will a development plan be presented to the States for debate?"

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

"Further to the unauthorised publication of the Disciplinary Tribunal's Judgment into the conduct of the 3 Jersey police officers involved in the Curtis Warr en investigation, will the Attorney General comment on the allegations made in the judgement that the lack of complete co-operation by the Jersey Authorities not only compromised the Hampshire Police enquiry but also limited the full facts available to the Presiding Officer making a decision?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what powers he currently has to stop Income Support payments to claimants, on how many claims have these powers been used and, in proposing wider powers to limit claims, what criteria will be used to judge the validity of the reasons a claimant may give for leaving a job?"

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

"Would the Minister advise the Assembly when the tender process for the States mobile telephone contract last took place, when the contract is due for renewal and how many mobile phones are involved?"

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

"Would the Minister inform members whether Senior Police Officers failed to co-operate with a disciplinary investigation relating to the Curtis Warr en case which they themselves had initiated and, if so, what action, if any, will he be taking?"

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

"Following the unauthorized publication of the disciplinary tribunal's judgement relating to the 3 police officers involved in the Curtis Warr en case, has the Minister acted upon the recommendation made at the tribunal that all 3 officers be formally commended for their hard work and professionalism and, if not, will he do so and, if so, will the commendation be extended to other officers involved in the case?"

  1. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Following reports that the United Kingdom (U.K.) proposes the compulsory micro-chipping of all dogs by January 2016 and failure to micro-chip a dog will constitute a criminal offence, will the Dogs (Jersey) Law 1961 be updated to bring Jersey into line with the U.K.?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Who has responsibility for signing off the funding of projects such as the recent application for film financing and what controls, if any, are in place?"

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

"Given the limited availability of suitable building sites for first-time buyer and social rental properties, would the Minister consider bringing to the Assembly a rezoning proposition for the Longueville and Samarès Nurseries sites, in order to provide this much-needed housing and the creation of much-needed employment for the depressed building industry, and if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly whether he has given any pre-application Planning advice in respect of the 18th Century historic properties in Dumaresq Street to encourage their owners to seek approval for the demolition of these buildings for redevelopment and whether he has authorized or instructed Planning Officers to do so?"

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

"Further to the unauthorised publication of the judgement relating to 3 police officers involved in the Curtis Warr en case, has the Minister asked for a criminal investigation to be undertaken into the issue raised in paragraph 29, namely the authenticity and accuracy of unsigned statements, a matter that was called into question by a witness?"

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

"Further to complaints received from residents in the Havre des Pas area about greatly increased noise, both day and night and 7 days a week emanating from the La Collette power station, will the Minister, as the shareholder representative, advise what is causing this, why it is happening and when the noise will reduce or cease?"

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

"Would the Minister inform members whether respite services based at Oakwell are the subject of budget cuts?"

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

"Further to the unauthorised publication of the Disciplinary Tribunal's Judgment into the conduct of 3 police officers involved in the Curtis Warr en investigation, does the Minister stand by his written answer of 29th January 2013 that "The public can be fully confident that the issues were properly investigated by an outside Police Force" when the Tribunal's judgment states that the lack of co-operation "can only have compromised the Hampshire enquiry?"

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

"Given that immigration from Eastern Europe is increasing, what measures are being put in place to impose requirements for the testing of imported dogs and to ensure clinicians are aware of the health implications for humans who import dogs and cats from, or who are injured by wild animals whilst travelling in, Eastern Europe where rabies and zoonotic diseases are endemic?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister inform members how many under-19s are employed in the public sector as apprentices (under the old scheme run by Economic Development) and how many are in placements as "Trackers" apprentices, or via Advance to Work or other trainee schemes, along with the rates and sources of payment in each case?"

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

"In light of continued and increasing job losses in the Island, will the Minister advise whether he has been seeking additional funding to be made available to cope with the consequences of the downturn, and will he consider lifting the ceiling on Social Security contributions to be ring- fenced for such purposes?"

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

"Given the Minister's recent monitoring of wrasse and rays at Portelet, has there been a major decline in local bass stocks and, if so, does he now intend to investigate this and, if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister provide an update of his progress towards the required Planning Obligation Agreement for Plémont Holiday Village and advise the Assembly whether, since his reply to my written question on 15th January 2013, any issues have emerged or been identified which may cause delay?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Given the current low rates of conviction, is the Minister satisfied that recent announcements by the States of Jersey Police aimed at better dealing with sexual abuse allegations will lead to more convictions?"

  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

Minister for Justice and Department of Justice: report.  P.120/2012. Lodged: 13th November 2012.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Minister for Justice and Department of Justice: report (P.120/2012) – comments.  P.120/2012. Presented: 5th February 2013.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Minister for Justice and Department of Justice: report (P.120/2012) – amendment.  P.120/2012. Lodged: 15th January 2013.  Amd. Senator L.J. Farnham .

Draft Motor Traffic (Third Party Insurance) (Cost Recovery) (Jersey) Regulations  P.135/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 13th December 2012.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-.  P.5/2013. Lodged: 15th January 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013): third  P.5/2013. amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013):  P.5/2013. fourth amendment.  Amd.(4). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy of St. Ouen .

Draft Referendum (Reform of States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201- (P.5/2013): fifth  P.5/2013. amendment.  Amd.(5). Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner.  P.8/2013. Lodged: 22nd January 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

(consideration in camera').

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 5th March 2013

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

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Police Station Relocation: review of decision (P.92/2012) – comments.  P.92/2012. Presented: 19th November 2012.  Com. Council of Ministers.

Police Station Relocation: review of decision (P.92/2012) – comments.  P.92/2012. Presented: 20th November 2012.  Com.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse.  P.118/2012. Lodged: 6th November 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – comments.  P.118/2012. Presented: 31st January 2013.  Com. H.M. Attorney General.

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – amendment.  P.118/2012. Lodged: 5th February 2013.  Amd. Council of Ministers.

Committee of Inquiry: Historical Child Abuse (P.118/2012) – amendment  P.118/2012. (P.118/2012 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey)  P.2/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 11th January 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Transitional and Consequential) (Jersey)  P.3/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 11th January 2013.

Chief Minister.

Code of Conduct for Elected Members: Commissioner for Standards.  P.4/2013. Lodged: 14th January 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Financial Regulation (Disclosure of Information) (Amendments) (Jersey)  P.7/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 18th January 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members.  P.9/2013. Lodged: 22nd January 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

HSBC Middle East (HBME): investigation.  P.10/2013. Lodged: 29th January 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of members.  P.11/2013. Lodged: 29th January 2013.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.14/2013. Lodged: 4th February 2013.

Senator P.F. Routier.

19th March 2013

Jersey Innovation Fund: establishment, funding and operation.  P.124/2012. Lodged: 20th November 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Green Initiative Fund: establishment.  P.12/2013. Lodged: 31st January 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations  P.13/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 31st January 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.15/2013. Lodged: 5th February 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Beach House, Green Island, St. Clement : grant of a right to access through the sea  P.16/2013. wall.

Lodged: 6th February 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Advertising, Promotion and Display) (Jersey)  P.17/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.18/2013. Lodged: 7th February 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 (Appointed Day) Act 201.  P.19/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Companies (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.20/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2012.  P.21/2013. Lodged: 8th February 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.22/2013. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Brazil.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.23/2013. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Latvia.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.24/2013. No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 11th February 2013.

Chief Minister.

Independent Planning Appeals Tribunal: establishment.  P.26/2013. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: wind-farms.  P.27/2013. Lodged: 12th February 2013.

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

Liberty Bus: reinstatement of Route 18 to Le Squez and Le Marais.  P.28/2013. Lodged: 13th February 2013.

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

16th April 2013

Starter Home Deposit Loan Scheme.  P.131/2012. Lodged: 4th December 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Amendment (No. 20) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.29/2013. Lodged: 15th February 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

14th May 2013

Draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.6/2013. Lodged: 15th January 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

14th February 2013 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2013 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st February 2013.

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

R&O.8/2013 (renumbered).

These Rules increase the fees and percentages to be taken in connection with proceedings on appeal to the Court of Appeal in civil causes or matters, in accordance with Article 20 of the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law 1961. Such fees and percentages were last revised in March 2007.

The Rules were made by the Court of Appeal on 22nd January 2013, and came into force on 4th February 2013.

R&O.18/2013 (renumbered).

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea) (Jersey) Order 2010 (the "principal Order") by giving effect in Jersey to amendments made by Council Regulation (EU) No. 1295/2011 of 13 December 2011 (OJ No. L 330, 14.12.2011, p. 1), and Council Regulation (EU) No. 49/2013 of 22 January 2013 (OJ No. L 20, 23.1.2013, p. 25), to Council Regulation (EU) No. 1284/2009 of 22 December 2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea.

The effect of these amendments is that the Chief Minister may grant an authorization derogating from the prohibition on the sale and supply of, or provision of financial or technical assistance to the Republic of Guinea, related to –

  1. non-lethal equipment if it is solely to enable the Republic of Guinea's police to use appropriate force to maintain public order;
  2. explosives and related equipment where this is solely for civilian use in mining and infrastructure investments.

This Order further amends the principal Order for the purposes of updating the provisions about information sharing.

The Order was made on 1st February 2013 and came into force on the day after it was made. R&O.19/2013 (renumbered).

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2012 (the "Order"), to give effect in Jersey to subsequent amendments to the EU Regulations that it implements. Those amendments are contained in –

  1. Council Regulation (EU) No. 708/2012 of 2 August 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 208/1, 3.8.2012);
  2. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 709/2012 of 2 August 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 208/2, 3.8.2012);
  3. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 945/2012 of 15 October 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 282/16, 16.10.2012);
  4. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1016/2012 of 6 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 307/5, 7.11.2012);
  5. Council Regulation (EU) No. 1067/2012 of 14 November 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 318/1, 15.11.2012);
  6. Council Regulation (EU) No. 1245/2012 of 20 December 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran (O.J. No. L 352/15, 21.12.2012);
  1. Council Regulation (EU) No. 1263/2012 of 21 December 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 356/34, 22.12.2012);
  2. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1264/2012 of 21 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (O.J. No. L 356/55, 22.12.2012).

Those Regulations, other than Regulation 1263/2012, make various amendments to the restrictive measures in respect of Iran, mainly altering the list of persons, entities and bodies whose funds and economic resources are frozen. Regulation 1263/2012 makes extensive amendments to the prohibitions and derogations in Regulation 267/2012, in particular adding 5 new Annexes and 10 new prohibitions (Articles 10a, 10b, 10d, 10e, 14a, 15a, 15b, 30, 37a and 37b). The new prohibitions relate to transfers of funds by credit and financial institutions, and to certain naval technology, software, natural gas, graphite, metals, shipping and related financing and other assistance.

The Regulations are adapted in their application to Jersey (as is done with other restrictive measures), in particular so as to give a power rather than a duty for the Minister to provide information to the EU Commission and Member States about action taken under the Order.

The Order was made on 1st February 2013 and came into force on the day after it was made. R&O.20/2013.

This Order designates as a facility of general significance for the purposes of flood defence the flood defence works known as the Bel Royal pumping station. These flood defence works are situated in Le Perquage car park, partly on land that is not in public ownership. This designation gives the Minister certain rights under Article 29 of the Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 in respect of the flood defence works, including the right to have access to them at all reasonable times; the right to maintain or alter them; the right, for the purposes of maintaining them, to erect any machinery on or adjacent to the facility, or to do anything else that is reasonably necessary for or incidental to those purposes; and the right to appropriate and dispose of any matter removed in the course of the carrying out of any maintenance of them.

The Order was made on 1st February 2013 and came into force on 8th February 2013. R&O.21/2013.

This Order amends the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Designation of Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Order 2008. It postpones further, from midnight on 19th March 2013 to midnight on 19th March 2016, the point at which the Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") will cease to exercise supervisory functions over lawyers. Another effect of the amendment made by this Order will enable the Commission to exercise supervisory functions over accountants for an unlimited period.

This Order will come into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 6th February 2013 and came into force on 13th February 2013.

R&O.22/2013.

This Order repeals and replaces the Motor Vehicles (International Motor Insurance Card) (Jersey) Order 1963.

Article 1 provides for the interpretation of the Order. "Green card" is defined as an international certificate of insurance issued on behalf of a national insurers' bureau. "Qualifying insurance policy" is an insurance policy issued in a Member State or associate State whose national insurers' bureau is a signatory to the multilateral agreement. The "multilateral agreement" provides for a policy of compulsory insurance issued in one State to provide insurance cover in, and be recognized in, all the other States whose national insurers' bureaux have signed the agreement.

Article 2 applies Articles 2, 3(2) to (4), 10 and 15 of the Motor Traffic (Third-Party Insurance) (Jersey) Law 1948 (the "Law") where the insurance of a vehicle driven in Jersey is evidenced by a qualifying insurance policy. Article 2 of the Law makes it unlawful to drive in Jersey without third-party insurance. Article 3(2) to (4) of the Law applies where liability for a road accident is accepted or proved and makes the insurer liable to pay costs incurred by the Minister for Health and Social Services in the treatment of a third-party victim of the accident. Article 10 requires a person to give his or her insurance details when asked by a person making a claim against him or her. Article 15 of the Law requires a driver to produce a certificate of insurance and provide information in specified circumstances. For the purposes of those provisions, a qualifying insurance policy is expressed to have effect as if it were a lawful third-party insurance policy issued by an authorized insurer.

Article 3 specifies the conditions with which a green card must comply in order to be valid in Jersey. Article 3 then applies Articles 2, 3(2) to (4) and 15 of the Law where the insurance of a vehicle driven in Jersey is evidenced by a valid green card. The effect of those provisions is described above. Those provisions apply as if the valid green card were a lawful third-party insurance policy or certificate. Article 3 also specifies the information to be provided by the holder of a valid green card against whom a claim is made.

Article 4 makes provision for drivers of vehicles brought into Jersey from the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Guernsey or Alderney. If the driver's motor insurance policy complies with the requirements of the law in one of those jurisdictions and covers the driving of his or her vehicle in Jersey, the driver's insurance is treated as if it were a certificate of insurance issued for the purposes of the Law, and the driver's insurer is taken to be an authorized insurer for the purposes of the Law.

Article 5 revokes the Motor Insurance (International Motor Insurance Card) (Jersey) Order 1963. Article 6 provides for the citation of this Order and its commencement.

The Order was made on 8th February 2013 and came into force on 15th February 2013.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –

"Could the Minister advise if the current length of waiting lists to see hospital consultants include preliminary lists to get on to waiting lists?"

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

"(a) Would the Minister provide the present position of sales versus the forecast in respect of

P.6/2007 ("Social Housing Property Plan 2007 – 2016") year by year, showing planned disposals versus actual and identifying –

  1. the number and types of units sold each year (i.e. three-bedroom houses, one-bedroom bungalows, etc.), versus the planned disposal programme;
  2. the amount of actual cash received (versus projected) for transactions in any one year;
  3. where a deferred payment was agreed, the amount actually deferred (compared to projections) for transactions in any one year?
  1. In relation to the balance of cash of £101 million by 2016 originally envisaged in P.6/2007 to generate funds for the Department, could the Minister provide actual cash balances for that fund from the period 2007 to 31st December 2012 on an annual basis, and also provide the revised annual forecasts for the period from 1st January 2013 to 2016?
  2. Would the Minister provide an explanation of the reasons for any significant discrepancies that have arisen from the original proposals agreed in P.6/2007?"
  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 for the years 2008 – 2012, and the projected figures for 2013 – 2016 in respect of the following –

  1. rents received from Housing tenants;
  2. any other income – separately identifying any classifications of income of £100,000 or more;
  3. a reconciliation of the total of (i) and (ii) (by year) to the revenue figures provided in the Annual Business Plans/MTFP for the Department;
  4. gross and net expenditure in respect of lettings and, where expenditure in respect of lettings includes expenditure in respect of asset disposals, identifying identify the latter separately ensuring that the figures correlate to the Business Plan/MTFP of the relevant period;
  5. gross and net expenditure in respect of rent and fee collection, ensuring that the figures correlate to the Business Plan/MTFP of the relevant period;
  6. any other expenditure not included above separately identifying any classifications of amounts of £100,000 or more and where expenditure has been reclassified in later years identifying for both the year of reclassification and subsequently the amount that was reclassified ensuring that the total of (iv) – (vi) above correlates to the totals of the Business Plan/MTFP for the relevant period?"
  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 information for the years 2008 – 2012, and the projected figures for 2013 – 2016 in respect of the following :

  1. any costs which will be transferred to the proposed new Housing Trust;
  2. any costs that will either remain with the States (i.e. any States Department) and any expenditure (revenue or capital) that may be incurred by any States Department as a result of the new Housing Trust or any other part of the proposed Housing Transformation Programme, separately identifying any classifications of expenditure of £100,000 or more, and also identifying which Department/Ministry will incur such expenditure;
  3. any costs that will be incurred by any third parties as a result of the new Housing Trust or any other part of the proposed Housing Transformation Program, separately identifying any classifications of expenditure of £100,000 or more, and also identifying the nature of such third parties;
  4. any additional expenditure (revenue or capital) that may be incurred by the proposed Housing Trust separately identifying any classifications of expenditure of £100,000 or more?"
  1. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence –

"In light of the fact that in the Annual Business Plan 2011 the 2010 comparative figure for Sales and lettings had been restated from £2,082,000 (as per the Business Plan 2010) to £775,700 (2011 Business Plan) and that Estate Services had also been re-analysed, could the Minister provide the following information to show how these figures have been changed, and to allow an evaluation of management costs –

  1. A breakdown of the allocation of costs within the service analysis provided in the Annex to the Business Plan, separately identifying any  sub-classifications  for any amounts  greater than £100,000, and ensuring that the totals clearly reconcile to the individual services analysed in the Business Plan (Planned Maintenance, Operations, Voids Refurbishment, Response Repairs, Assisted Living, Tenant participation, Sales and Lettings, Financial Management rent and fee collection)?
  2. For each of the sub-categories of Estate services, provide the amount allocated to each of these classifications in respect of management/administration costs, including the number of FTEs, ensuring that any other amounts are identified as necessary to reconcile back to the totals provided in (i) above?
  3. Provide  the  information requested  in (i) and  (ii) above  for 2012, and the  projections for 2013 – 2016?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of Grouville –

"Further to the rezoning of 7 sites for sheltered housing in July 2008, and the referral of 2 constituents with their complaints to the States of Jersey Police that same year, could the Minister inform members of the precise nature and scope of the police investigation that took place into these allegations and, in particular, inform members whether –

  1. information was sought, or officers questioned, from the Planning and Environment Department?
  2. anyone else was interviewed by the police other than the two constituents who came forward and made statements?
  3. was there a full investigation into the statements that were given?"
  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Connétable of St. John –

"Could the Minister advise whether, since December 2012, a number of sewage pumping stations across the Island have failed causing effluent to discharge on land and along the roads and, if so, would he provide a résumé of the reasons for the failures and highlight which stations have required temporary back up facilities like tanker services or running temporary surface piping to help alleviate flooding pollution?

Would the Minister provide an estimate of the additional cost to the Department's budget to date caused by the failure of these stations, and advise whether an application has been made to the Treasury for additional funding to help meet the costs of remedial works necessitated by the heavy rainfalls over the last 9 months, and, if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"With regard to Jersey Telecom's fibre optic scheme and its installation, would the Minister, as the shareholder representative, advise –

  1. what independent advice, if any, was taken;
  2. whether the amount of work involved was grossly under-estimated;
  3. whether other jurisdictions have laid fibre to hubs, with copper connecting hubs to homes;
  4. whether, in view of the considerable expense to Jersey Telecom and the upheaval and expense to home-owners, the continuation of the project will now be reconsidered; and,
  5. how, given few people appear willing to pay premium rates for faster connections, it is anticipated Jersey Telecom will recoup the cost of the outlay?"
  1. The Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Will the Chairman advise whether the Panel is reviewing the proposed new hospital build and, if so, give details of the scope, extent and projected completion date for the review?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister state what correspondence, if any, has been entered in to during the course of the past 3 years with a view to establishing a mutual driving licence exchange scheme between Jersey and Romania?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister state if there are any countries' driving licences which are accepted by Jersey, but where Jersey driving licences are not recognised?"

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

"Will the Minister explain how, following the recent disciplinary hearing which led to the exoneration of the 3 police officers involved in the Curtis Warr en car bugging case –

  1. the police officers will be able to work closely and harmoniously with the senior officers who brought the disciplinary charges against them;
  2. how a trusting relationship between the police and the Law Officers' Department will be restored; and
  3. what the effects were of the illegal bugging in France, Belgium and Holland on the relations between those countries and Jersey and what steps have been taken to restore the trust and confidence of those authorities in the Jersey police and Law Officers' Department?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Following the unauthorised publication of the judgement of the disciplinary hearing against 3 police officers will the Minister –

  1. explain why the signed statements of the 3 police officers who faced a disciplinary hearing over the bugging of the hire car of one of the defendants in the Curtis Warr en case were not made available at the disciplinary hearing which resulted in unsigned statements transposed onto Hampshire Police paper being introduced instead;
  2. state whether or not the evidence in the unsigned statements was disputed by any of parties to the hearing and, if so, the nature of the disputed evidence?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
  1. Will H.M. Attorney General set out clearly each of the steps that need to be taken by anyone wishing to make a complaint (including misconduct) against the actions of any of the following office-holders, explaining in detail each step and each level, until the matter reaches the persons or bodies ultimately responsible for determining such matters –
  1. Legally qualified members of the Law Officers' Department;
  2. H.M. Solicitor General;
  3. H.M. Attorney General;
  4. Deputy Bailiff ;
  5. Bailiff ;
  6. Jurats;
  7. Magistrates?
  1. To whom are the office-holders (i) to (vii) listed above accountable for appraisal purposes?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister explain to the Assembly what studies, if any, have been undertaken in Jersey to investigate the incidences of cancer (of all types) found in the Island, explaining –

  1. how and when they were carried out and their findings;
  2. the location of, and explanation for, any cancer hot-spots';
  3. what studies, if any, have been undertaken into the effects of pollutants from the Bellozanne Incinerator and their results;
  4. details of any planned studies?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Further to the response given on 20th November 2012, will the Minister set out in detail the legal rights of parents to any records held by all branches and sections of the Health and Social Services Department relating to their children up to the age when they reached majority and explain the procedures to be followed citing the relevant laws?"

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

"Does the Minister, as the shareholder representative, consider that the pricing structure for the Gigabyte Jersey' service is deterring households from signing up and, if not, how does he explain the low take-up rate?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of Grouville –

"Further to the rezoning of 7 sites for sheltered housing in July 2008, and the referral of 2 constituents with their complaints to the States of Jersey Police that same year, could the Attorney General inform members whether he or the Solicitor General were asked to review papers referred to them by the States of Jersey Police with a view to instigating a prosecution and, if so, did these papers refer to all the sites? If not, how many sites were referred to in the papers considered?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"Would the Minister provide details of –

  1. the total number of households in receipt of Income Support and total individuals (adult and child) supported including claimant/householder;
  2. the number of over-65s in receipt of Income Support but not in receipt of a Jersey pension;
  3. the number of those in long-term care establishments being funded by social security aged –
  1. under 65,
  2. over 65 in receipt of Jersey pension,
  3. over 65 not in receipt of Jersey pension;
  1. the number of persons in receipt of Income Support but not included in unemployed figures attending Highlands, Back to Work and other States initiatives by age band, nationality and length of residence (age bands are 16–18, 19–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and 55–65)"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"Given that the General Medical Council Guidelines for doctors working in mental health have been updated to take account of modern law and practices, will the Minister advise whether there are conflicts between them and the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 1969 and, if so, explain how these guidelines are then applied?"

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

"Has the Chief Minister examined the Action Aid (AA) report Sweet Nothings' on the structure of Associated British Foods (ABF) which avoids the payment of tax to the Zambian authorities through the widespread use of subsidiaries including some based in Jersey?

Does he accept that the structures outlined in this report and Jersey's involvement, constitute "aggressive tax avoidance" and, if so, will he condemn such activities?"

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

"Is the Chief Minister aware, as highlighted in the Action Aid report Sweet Nothings' on the structure of Associated British Foods, of the use of a Coöperatief' (a peculiar legal entity previously used mainly by Dutch farmers' cooperatives) by tax-planning accountants and lawyers since 2007 to market a raft of tax schemes using Dutch co-ops' solely as a conduit to avoid taxes on dividends, and, if so, does he agree that such methods should have no part to play in Jersey's financial services offering to global companies seeking to structure their tax liabilities?"

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

Further to the response given by the Minister for Social Security on this issue on 15th January 2013 in which he stated that the Household Medical Account provision was part of the review of primary health care being carried out in conjunction with the Health and Social Services Department, will the Minister inform members whether she is aware of problems those on low incomes have in paying for G.P. consultations?

Will she further state what research she has commissioned or will commission to examine the extent of the problem?

Does she intend to bring forward proposals to deal with this issue –

  1. in the long term as part of her review of health service provision; and
  2. in the short term to ensure that access to G.P. services is affordable to all, and if so when will these proposals be lodged for debate?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier –

"Given that the Electoral Commission had stated in its Final Report that its reform Option B to retain the Constables within a 42 Member Assembly would reduce the weight of the residents of St. Helier 's vote significantly against individuals living in other parts of the Island, can H.M. Attorney General clarify at what point a States Member may petition the Privy Council on behalf of constituents in St. Helier and advise what process should be followed?"

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

"Can the Minister inform members whether, in the early stages of the historic child abuse investigation, both a current States Member and an individual still employed by the States and himself facing a number of allegations relating to abuse, went to Haut de la Garenne and attempted to gain access past the Police cordon stating that they needed to collect/remove personal material?"

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

"Will H.M. Attorney General outline the criteria for individual members of the public to request and be afforded financial assistance from public funds to pursue actions under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 relating to the Internet, and will he further indicate whether this criteria is written down and available for perusal and, if so, where?"

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

"Does the Minister propose to introduce measures to bring Jersey into parity with the U.K. on issues that may be described as hate crimes'; and if not, why not?"

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

"Can the Minister, as the shareholder representative, clarify whether or not Jersey and Guernsey pay the same rates with regard to importing electricity from France; what these rates are, and if they differ, why?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Minister advise whether the landscaping at La Collette was contracted to a private company and, if so, to whom and at what cost and, given the failure of the screening trees, is he satisfied that this represented good value for money?

Would he further state, in the event contractors were used, whether there was any obligation in the terms of the contract to ensure the work was completed to a satisfactory standard?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Can the Chief Minister advise whether in 2003/2004, the Treasury withdrew £2.8 million away from the Nurses' pay parity agreement and if so, will he give a full explanation as to why?

Does the Chief Minister consider that a satisfactory outcome will be achieved with regard to the current disputes with the Jersey Nursing Association and its related Union Members without this money being put back into a parity agreement?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister state the number of individual workers who can enter the Jersey workforce on the basis of previously granted "bulk licences" and identify their distribution across different sectors of the economy?

Would he consider revoking these licences given the dramatically different economic situation?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members on what basis entitlement to Income Support for those who are unemployed would be removed or delayed?

Will he also inform members of the powers he already has to withdraw components of Income Support from recipients?

Will he further inform members on what criteria such decisions will be made and by whom?

Will he also state what provisions he will put in place to allow those whose benefit is withdrawn to have access to an independent appeal body in order to make decisions human rights compliant?"

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

"Can the Minister, as the shareholder representative, confirm whether the connection targets announced at the start of the Gigabyte Jersey project still stand and, if not, what revisions have occurred?"

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

"In the light of the  complaint made by a number of non-Government organisations to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development against Swiss-based Glencore International AG and Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals for violation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines for multi-national enterprises, is the Minister content to encourage more companies in the extractive sector to register in Jersey?"

  1. The Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Chairman advise, with regard to any review of planning process his Panel may be undertaking, whether a comprehensive review of Building Control Regulations will be included, as well as whether tensions between that and historic requirements can be improved?

Would the Chairman advise whether such a review will be undertaken and, if so, when it is likely to be completed?"

  1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister advise Members what progress, if any, has been made in bring forward legislation relating to causing death by careless driving and when he anticipates lodging the matter for debate?"

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

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