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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 19th November 2013

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
  3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

States Investment Strategies.  R.139/2013. Presented: 11th November 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.140/2013.

  1. Bonne Nuit back leading light, Bonne Nuit, St. John – lease;
  2. V26 Victoria Pier – lease;
  3. Fields 800, 800A and 801, Claremont Road, St. Saviour – lease;
  4. Peverell, La Grande Route de la Côte (A4) – acquisition of pavement;
  5. Maison St. Louis Observatory Flat, Highlands Lane, St. Saviour – lease;
  6. St. Mary 's Country Inn, La Rue des Buttes, St. Mary – acquisition of land.

Presented: 13th November 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Care Inspectorate Report of a follow-up inspection of services for looked-after  R.141/2013. children in the States of Jersey: September 2013.

Presented: 13th November 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint against a decision of the  R.142/2013. Minister for Social Security and the Department for Social Security regarding the

handling of an application for Income Support.

Presented: 15th November 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Energy Policy.  S.R.12/2013. Presented: 14th November 2013.

Environment Scrutiny Panel.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

EU Taxation of Savings Income Agreements: replacement of the retention tax by  P.150/2013. automatic exchange of information.

Lodged: 12th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States) (Amendment  P.151/2013. No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 12th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Law Officers' Department and members of the Law Society of Jersey: revised  P.152/2013. disciplinary process.

Lodged: 13th November 2013.

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

Referenda: revised procedures.  P.153/2013. Lodged: 13th November 2013.

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

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –

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

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

  1. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  2. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  3. PETITIONS
  4. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding Tamiflu.
  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 Energy from Waste Plant.
  3. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding Gardasil vaccines.
  4. The Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding access to the 2006 MORI poll results.
  5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the treatment by the Police and the Court of the woman known as HG.
  6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a review of the HG case.
  7. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding HG and her departure from the Island.
  8. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Civil Services and Public Sector codes.
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the impact of Bulgarian and Romanian immigration to the Island.
  2. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the investigations into the starting pistol incident at a secondary school.
  3. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the number of residents in Jersey with Entitled status (former
    1. status) who are also French nationals.
  4. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the progress on the introduction of penalties for littering and dog fouling.
  5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding procedures used by Income Tax to administer ITIS rates.
  6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the Independent Judicial Appointments Commission.
  7. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number of tenants re-charged for repairs.
  8. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority's review of heating oil prices.
  9. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding a breakdown of Long Term Incapacity Allowance benefits by percentage.
  10. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the chronology of key events in respect of the Planning application for the storage of asbestos.
  11. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H Young of St. Brelade regarding the chronology of key events in respect of an application for storage of asbestos.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Could the Chief Minister advise what action, if any, the States Employment Board has taken in respect of the six recommendations laid out in the Chapman Report of 2009 and whether the policies and legislation which exist within the public sector in respect of bullying and harassment are in fact collective and understandable to all employees?"

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

"Further to the Minister's response on 15th July 2013, will he advise what progress, if any, has been made towards the reinstatement of the playground on Les Quennevais Playing Fields which was removed earlier in the year?"

  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 there is a set procedure in place for when Courts bind over' convicted persons from Jersey to the UK and, if so, was the lady known as HG's removal from the Island within the set procedure?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members of the number of carers in receipt of the Income Support Carer's component attached to level 3 impairment, along with the number claiming Invalid Care Allowance (now the Home Carer's Allowance) over the period 2008 -2012 and state what plans, if any, he has under consideration in conjunction with the Minister for Health and Social Services to better deliver home care in the future?"

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

"Would the Minister advise the timetable for the completion of the engineering works at Ann Court and for the delivery of underground car parking for shoppers?"

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

"Will the Minister justify appointing an individual as a Planning Inspector to conduct an inquiry into the review of the Island Plan, when a request for a review has been submitted to the Complaints Panel in respect of the previous inquiry conducted by this person in September 2011 and would he advise when the statutory record of this inquiry, which the inspector is required to produce, will be available?"

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

"Give that the Council of Ministers gave its unequivocal support for the Minister for Transport and Technical in its recent comments on P.129/2013 (vote of censure), would the Chief Minister advise whether such support applies to all his Ministers and, if not, which ones does he not support?"

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

"Would the Chief Minister support calls by the former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer for a change in the Law to make it mandatory for all persons in authority, or who have responsibility in relation to children, to report child abuse where they believe that a child has been abused or is about to be abused under penalty of imprisonment or a fine and, if not, why not?"

  1. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"When will the internal review into the serious incident at Le Rocquier School involving a starting pistol be completed and what access, if any, will States Members have to this report?"

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

"Will H.M. Attorney General be adopting the new Crown Prosecution Service guidelines relating to the prosecution of very difficult child abuse cases, particularly those that make clear that the focus for prosecutors must be on the credibility of the allegation being made and underline that the task is to build strong cases by linking evidence rather than failing to bring cases because of perceived weaknesses in the victim?"

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

"With moves to increase financial business with China, can the Minister clarify what measures, if any, are being undertaken to challenge the Chinese government on its continuing record of Human Rights abuses and if none, 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 confirm whether the two latest applications for the development of the Esplanade car park site by the States of Jersey Development Company are required to comply with every aspect of the Hopkins Masterplan, as amended by his predecessor, including lowering the road, public domain improvements and elements other than offices and, if so, what measures will he be taking to ensure that such applications fully comply?"

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

"Will the Minister advise whether a transfer' fare will be introduced by Liberty Bus, so that passengers needing to change bus in St Helier will not be required to pay two fares and, if not why not?"

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

"Will the Minister inform members what has happened to the price of domestic heating oil to date since the report of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority in February 2012, in which the price of oil rose over the period of 2009-2011 by 40% and the margin over UK prices tripled over the decade to 2011, and advise what action, if any, he has taken to mitigate these rises?"

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

"Would the Minister explain his strategy for the future of the Central and Beresford Markets, including any proposals in relation to traders' leases?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Economic Development

2nd question period – Minister for Planning and Environment

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

Minister for Planning and Environment: Vote of No Confidence.  P.148/2013. Lodged: 5th November 2013.

Deputy of St. Martin .

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

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

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 201-.  P.118/2013. 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 .

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 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.

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 – (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 .

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.

(in camera debate)

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.

Committee of Inquiry into Historical Abuse: appointment of Chairman and  P.149/2013. members.

Lodged: 5th November 2013.

Chief Minister.

10th December 2013

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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.

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

Minister for Social Security.

Long-Term Care Scheme (P.99/2013): amendment.  P.99/2013. Lodged: 5th November 2013.  Amd. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

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

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.

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.

EU Taxation of Savings Income Agreements: replacement of the retention tax by  P.150/2013. automatic exchange of information.

Lodged: 12th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States) (Amendment  P.151/2013. No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 12th November 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Law Officers' Department and members of the Law Society of Jersey: revised  P.152/2013. disciplinary process.

Lodged: 13th November 2013.

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

Referenda: revised procedures.  P.153/2013. Lodged: 13th November 2013.

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

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

14th November 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 November 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 Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"With regard to Tamiflu, would the Minister advise how much has been spent on the drug to date, whether stocks are still kept and, if so, how much?"

  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 –

"With regard to the Energy From Waste Plant, would the Minister advise –

  1. how many tons of waste are currently stockpiled, and why;
  2. the longest period the Plant has run continuously without breakdown at full load;
  3. how many faults the Plant currently has;
  4. why, given the States were persuaded to buy a Plant with excess capacity in order to cover issues such as an increase in waste arising and breakdowns, it has not been possible to cope with our present amount of waste notwithstanding those breakdowns;
  5. whether the crane is automatically operated, how often it has broken down, and why;
  6. why 95% of the contract price has been paid before the Plant has proven to be reliable;
  7. whether he is prepared to accept the Plant from the contractor in its present condition and, if so, whether he will resign should it continue to suffer the unreliability problems that have occurred;
  8. how much the Department has spent (including expenses and man-hours) discussing the possibility of burning Guernsey's waste and whether it is still considering the possibility and, if so, what contingency exists for stockpiling Guernsey's waste during periods of Plant breakdown?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Further to my recent question of 5th November 2013, regarding the Gardasil vaccine and its known side effects, would the Minister advise –

  1. how many strains of HPV exist and how many of those the vaccine is supposed to protect women from;
  2. whether she is aware of the reputation of the vaccine's manufacturer Merck in relation to another drug Vioxx;
  3. what research, if any, was undertaken by the Department into the alleged fast tracking' of Gardasil and reports made to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System within two years of its release claiming incidents of death and serious health problems such as strokes, blood clots, cardiac arrests, seizures, fainting, and lupus and, if none, why;
  1. what research, if any, was undertaken by the Department into the accuracy of the  trials of Gardasil and was the Department made aware whether the trials were financed by Merck; and,
  2. whether she is aware of and has studied research into Gardasil safety, such as that by the University of Columbia and, if not, why not?"
  1. The Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Given the States recent decision to hold a Referendum relating to the Constables position in the States, could the Chairman advise where the information relating to the result of the Mori poll commissioned by a previous Privileges and Procedures Committee, can be found?"

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

"Further to answers given on 5th November 2013, will the Minister inform Members –

  1. When and what time the States Police received an allegation of harassment which led to the arrest of a woman known as HG?
  2. Whether a female officer was present when HG was arrested at her flat and, if not why?
  3. Was HG given time to change from her night attire and into appropriate day clothes and, if not, why not?
  4. Was HG placed in a police car whilst her flat was searched and, if so, why?
  5. Was HG charged 11 hours after her arrest and, if so, what was the reason for the delay?
  6. Why, given that HG was of good character, employed and had a fixed abode, was bail denied after she was charged?"
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Further to the response given on 5th November 2013 by the Home Affairs Minister that the Chief Minister had commissioned a report from the Jersey Independent Safeguarding Chair into the circumstances leading to the arrest of a woman known as HG, will the Chief Minister advise –

  1. whether a review Board has yet been appointed?
  2. whether the review has begun?
  3. who has been appointed?
  4. is anyone assisting and, if so, who?
  5. what are the review's Terms of Reference?
  6. has HG been interviewed?
  7. when will the review be completed?
  8. how much has it cost?
  9. will the Report be made public?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister advise whether the woman known as HG within the Korris report appeared at the Magistrates Court on Monday 11th October 2010, in the night attire she was wearing when arrested at her flat two weeks earlier despite having been held in custody in La Moye Prison for two weeks?

Further to the response given on 5th November 2013, that HG was dressed in appropriate clothing when being deposited at Jersey Airport for onward journey to the UK, will the Minister inform members what the appropriate clothing was?

Will the Minister inform Members whether any provision was made for HG to collect her personal effects and clothing from her home before being put on the aircraft?

Will the Minister inform Members whether, when agreeing to HG's request to call at her flat to collect some clothing and personal effects, the officers did not allow her out of the police car to collect them herself and, if so, why?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister publish the Civil Service and Public Sector Codes that all public sector employees are expected to observe?

Will he explain whether he thinks they are still adequate in relation to current employment practices?

Does he consider that the Codes need to be updated and, if so, what changes, if any, does he proposes to make?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister advise members what impact, if any, he considers the free movement of workers from Bulgaria and Romania into the British Isles from January 2014 will have on immigration into Jersey?

Will he also explain what steps, if any, he proposes to take if large numbers of unqualified workers come to the Island at a time when we already have very large numbers of unemployed unqualified workers actively seeking work?"

  1. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. how many investigations have taken place in relation to the starting pistol incident at Le Rocquier school;
  2. what these were;
  3. who conducted them;
  4. how many have been concluded and how many are ongoing;
  5. what the conclusions were?

Will the Minister be publishing these reports, and if not, why not?"

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

"What is the current number of residents with Entitled status under Regulation 2(1)(e) of the Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 (formerly known as 1(1)(k) category residents) of French nationality in the Island and, if the Minister does not have this information, will he explain why?"

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

"Further to the 2011 Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel report on Policing of Beaches and Parks and its recommendation to introduce fixed penalties for littering and dog fouling, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, he has made on this front, whether he intends to introduce fixed penalties and, if so, when and, if not, why not?"

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

"In view of the Minister's stated intention in his Budget Statement for 2013 (page 14) to consider the current year basis as part of his plan for the modernisation and simplification of the personal tax regime, will he explain the processes used by the Income Tax Department to administer the ITIS rates applied to individual taxpayers whose tax is assessed on a current year basis; in particular –

  1. how the basis of the ITIS rate is set ;
  2. whether this is always based on information supplied by the taxpayer;
  3. whether the option of individual assessment of married persons is available to this group of taxpayers and whether personal and child allowances are fairly apportioned;
  4. whether controls are in place in the department to ensure the ITIS rate is calculated fairly and accurately;
  5. the process for dealing with taxpayers' appeals;
  6. whether refunds of tax are promptly made when mistakes are identified;
  7. whether there is an independent taxpayer complaints system in place;

viii) whether the complaints procedure includes power to report common procedural problems

underlying taxpayer complaints; and,

ix)   whether there is any intention to move all previous year's taxpayers to current year?"

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

"Given the recommendation of the Second Interim Report of the Constitution Review Group calling for a Judicial Appointments Commission (R.64/2013 paragraph 74 refers) and public disquiet over the procedures that applied to the suspension of the former Assistant Magistrate, would the Chief Minister state whether he agrees with the principle of an independent Judicial Appointments Commission and, if so, indicate what steps, if any, he is taking to pursue this?"

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

"Further to his answer of 5th November 2013, which revealed that the Department recharged tenants £14,294.88 in 2012 for repairs to void properties above and beyond fair wear and tear, will the Minister inform members how many tenants faced these re-charges, what length of tenancy was involved, how much they were charged including the mean or median charge and what proportion of these end of let repair costs were thus recharged?"

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

"What actions, if any, has the Minister taken to implement the recommendation made by the Channel Island Competition Regulatory Authority in 2012 that he should request that Authority to regularly collect heating oil prices and to monitor the operation of the market, pursuant to a formal request under Article 6(4) of the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001?

What conclusions, if any, has the Minister come to concerning the operation of the market in domestic heating oil?"

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

"Following the publication of the breakdown of Long Term Incapacity Allowance benefits by percentage award in Figure 16 of R.134/2013, will the Minister produce for members figures to show the change, if any, in high percentage awards (for example greater than 70%) over the 5 year period 2008 – 2012?"

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

"Will the Minister provide a detailed written chronology of the key events and processes carried out by his Department in responding to the Planning and Environment Department in their consideration of his application relating to the storage of asbestos containing material in engineered pits at la Collette (from the time of the first submission of the application) such chronology to include his own interventions, if any?"

  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy –

"Will the Minister provide a detailed written chronology of the key events and processes carried out by both sections of the Planning and Environment Department in considering the Planning application made by the Transport and Technical Services Minister for the storage of asbestos containing material in engineered pits at la Collette (from the time of first submission of the application) such chronology to include his own interventions in considering the application, if any?"

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

2013

2nd Session 2013

December 3rd  Social Security  Chief Minister

December 10th  External Relations  Transport and Technical Services

2014

1st Session 2014

January 21st  Home Affairs  Chief Minister

February 4th  Treasury and Resources  Education, Sport and Culture February 18th  Health and Social Services  Chief Minister

March 4th  Economic Development  Housing

March 18th  Planning and Environment  Chief Minister

April 1st  Social Security  Transport and Technical Services April 29th  External Relations  Chief Minister

May 13th  Home Affairs  Treasury and Resources

June 3rd  Education, Sport and Culture  Chief Minister

June 17th  Health and Social Services  Economic Development

July 1st  Housing  Chief Minister

July 14th p.m. (Monday)  Planning and Environment  Social Security

2nd Session 2014

September 9th  Transport and Technical Services  Chief Minister September 22nd (Monday)  External Relations  Home Affairs

November 25th  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

December 9th  Education, Sport and Culture  Health and Social Services

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