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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 22nd October 2013

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

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

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

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

Minister for Home Affairs.

DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

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

Presented: 16th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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

States Employment Board.

NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

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

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

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

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

Connétable of St. John .

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

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

WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
PETITIONS
QUESTIONS

– Written Questions(attached)

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the legal status of the Waterfront Planning Obligation Agreement.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding Income and Expenditure accounts for the Community Safety Fund.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Senator A. Breckon regarding the use of the swimming pool at Langford.
The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding staff turnover at the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the acceptance date of the incinerator from the supplier.
The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the progress on talks with French authorities regarding Jersey's blacklisting.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the business case for the Fibre Optic project.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the estimated amount of annual budget used for the recent secret court case involving former Senator S. Syvret.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding Departmental succession planning.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding the employment of new arrivals in Jersey.
The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding benefit recipients living outside of the Island.

The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding a requirement to fit baths with temperature sensitive valves.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a list of all Treaty obligations and legislation covering immigration.
The Chief Minister for will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a list of countries whose residents have full rights to work and reside in Jersey.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of people applying for registration cards.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the consequences of the introduction of work permits.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Council of Ministers' population growth policy.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding electronic payment systems.
The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the future provision of sheltered housing.
The Chairman of Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding sheltered housing in each parish.
The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the present number and location of States sheltered housing.
The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sale of States' rental properties to States' tenants.
The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the policy on redecoration charges for tenants.
The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.
The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding all services provided by that Department and specified by statute.

– Oral Questions (120 minutes)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

– Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

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

PERSONAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PUBLIC BUSINESS

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

Chief Minister.

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

Lodged: 6th September 2013.

States Employment Board.

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

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

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

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

Chief Minister.

(In camera debate)

ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 5th November 2013

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

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

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

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

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

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

Senator L.J. Farnham .

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

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

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

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

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

Senator L.J. Farnham .

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

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

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

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

Lodged: 25th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

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

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

Lodged: 17th July 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

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

Comité des Connétable s.

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 .

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

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

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

19th November 2013

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Senator A. Breckon.

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

Council of Ministers.

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

Minister for Social Security.

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

Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

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

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

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

Connétable of St. John .

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.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States

17th October 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 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2013.

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

R&O.131/2013.

Economic Development (2014 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2013. Minister for Economic Development.

This Order increases fees under 3 regimes administered by the Minister for Economic Development.

Article 1 increases by approximately 2.5% the fee for an application for registration, or the renewal of registration, of premises as a place of refreshment under Article 4(1) of the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967. That fee was last increased on 1st January 2013.

Article 2 increases by approximately 2.5%, or less, the fees for registration (or renewal) under Article 9(1) of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948. Those fees were last increased in October 2012, for applications in respect of 2013.

Article 3 increases by approximately 2.5%, or less, the fees for testing weighing or measuring equipment under Article 12 of the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967. There is a reduction, from £49.38 to £30.90, in the fee in respect of instruments for measuring liquid fuel or lubricants of multi-outlet types, for the first of 2 or more meters at a single site submitted on the same occasion. Those fees were last increased on 1st January 2013.

Article 4 gives the title of this Order and states when the provisions come into force. Articles 2 and 4 come into force 7 days after the making of this Order and Articles 1 and 3 come into force on 1st January 2014.

The Order was made on 3rd October 2013. Articles 2 and 4 came into force on 10th October 2013, and the remaining Articles come into force on 1st January 2014.

R&O.134/2013.

This Order amends the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008 consequentially upon the enactment of the Income Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 (P.101/2013) adopted by the States on 8th October 2013.

The amendments –

provide for a determining officer to make any decision, under the provisions in the Regulations, that a person –

has ceased remunerative work without good cause,
is not actively seeking work, or
is in breach of a warning served on a person who is not actively seeking work;

require the notice of the officer's decision to explain its effect, the duration of any warning or other period which arises from the decision and the consequences of not actively seeking work during the period; and
provide that a person who wishes to exercise his or her right to have such a decision redetermined must do so within 7 days of receiving notice of the decision.

The Order was made on 11th October 2013 and came into force on the same day as the Income Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 – 15th October 2013.

R&O.135/2013.

This Order is made under section 32 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13) (the "2006 Act") of the United Kingdom as extended by Order in Council to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012.

Section 32 of the 2006 Act provides information acquisition powers for the police in respect of ships and aircraft arriving (or expected to arrive) in or leaving (or expected to leave) Jersey. A police officer of at least the rank of chief inspector may impose a requirement on the owner or agent of a ship or aircraft (the "carrier") to provide passenger or service information. The requirement may only be imposed if it is necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences or safeguarding national security.

The effect of this Order is to specify, for the purposes of section 32(5) of the 2006 Act, the type of passenger crew and service information to be provided by the carrier.

Before making this Order, the Minister for Home Affairs must be satisfied that the nature of the information specified in this Order is such that there are likely to be circumstances in which it can be required under section 32 of the 2006 Act without breaching Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000).

Article 1 is the interpretation provision.

Article 2 provides that Schedules 1 and 2 set out the specified information in relation to crew, passengers and carriers. The information set out in Schedule 1 is only specified to the extent to which it is known by the carrier in circumstances where the information is to be provided before a point in time at which passengers have boarded the ship or aircraft in preparation for departure and it is no longer possible for further passengers or crew to do so.

The passenger and service information set out in Schedule 2 is specified to the extent to which it is known by the carrier.

Article 3 provides that the specified information is to be transmitted in an electronic form unless an alternative form of transmission is authorized.

Article 4 sets out the title of this Order and for it to come into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 14th October 2013 and came into force on 21st October 2013.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

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

"Will the Minister advise whether the Planning Obligation agreement, signed by the States, Harcourt and States of Jersey Development Company in respect of the Esplanade Development, is still binding on the parties?"

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator A. Breckon –

"Will the Minister provide the Income and Expenditure accounts for the Community Safety Fund since responsibility for the fund moved from Home Affairs to Transport and Technical Services in 2007?"

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator A. Breckon –

"Which schools have used the swimming pool at the Langford Centre during the school day in each of the last 5 years and in what proportion?"

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

"What has been the staff turnover at the Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority in the last year to date and will the Minister cite the specific vacancies that have arisen with the reasons?"

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 the date the incinerator was accepted from the suppliers and what criteria, if any, were used to confirm it was fit to be accepted?"

The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Minister advise of the progress, if any, he has made regarding France's listing of Jersey as an uncooperative jurisdiction?"

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

"Can the Minister, as the shareholder representative, confirm if he was presented with the full Business Case for the Fibre Optic Project before sanctioning the release of funds?

If so, will he make the case available to the Public Accounts Committee, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel and, under appropriate confidentiality agreements, to members?"

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

"Further to the answers given on 24th September 2013 and 8th October 2013, would the Chief Minister give an indication of the estimated amount of the annual budget of the court service and the Bailiff 's Chambers that was needed to deal with the secret court case against former Senator Stuart Syvret in addition to the direct costs charged to the court and case costs budget referred to in his earlier responses?"

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

"Which Departments, if any, have comprehensive succession plans in place and can these shared with members?"

The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier –

"Will the Chief Minister advise -

how many individuals have registered at the Social Security Department in the months of July, August and September, excluding licensed, entitled to work and entitled persons?
how many of those individuals were new arrivals to the Island;
the age, sex and country of origin of those individuals;
how many of those new arrivals are currently employed;
in what sectors of business the new arrivals are employed?"

11. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier –

"Further to information given at a recent public scrutiny meeting with the Minister, that currently approximately 92 individuals who reside outside of the Island are in receipt of Invalidity Benefit, will the Minister advise:-

the countries in which the 92 individuals reside?
the cost to the public of the benefit to the 92 claimants and their dependents, where applicable, for the year 2012?
the length of time each of the 92 claimants have been in receipt of the benefit and the length of time they were employed before claiming the benefit?
how many of the individuals, if any, have now progressed onto qualifying for a Jersey Old Age pension simply by being in receipt of Invalidity Benefit and, what is the cost of the payments for the Jersey Old Age Pension to the former claimants of Invalidity Benefit and their dependents?"

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

"Further to the Minister's consultation regarding the requirement to fit baths with temperature- sensitive valves, would he advise the scale of the problem he seeks to address and detail how many cases of scalding he is aware of annually and why he considers that legislation should be replacing common-sense in this area?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister set out for members in one comprehensive document a list of all the treaty obligations, legislation (both primary and secondary), conventions and other material that govern immigration into Jersey?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister set out the composition, by country of origin, of all those with full rights to work and reside in Jersey and, if unable to do so, provide members with what information is available regarding those with a right to reside in Jersey?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister set out for members the numbers of people who have applied for registration cards under the new Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012, breaking down the numbers into nationality and country of origin of all those who have applied to date?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister set out for members the arguments for and against the introduction of work permits for all persons wishing to live and work in Jersey, advising members of any legal impediments to the introduction of such permits?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister outline the policy on population growth that underpins the Council of Ministers' health and economic growth policies and strategies?

Will he further set out the specific population figures the Council of Ministers is working on for 2015, 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and 2050?"

The Chairman of Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St, Brelade –

"Will the Chairman inform the Assembly whether any parishes presently do not provide facilities for parishioners to pay their rates bills either by direct bank transfer or electronic means and whether there are any future plans for all parishes to provide a coordinated system permitting such payment by instalments and, if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister outline her policy in respect of the future provision and location of sheltered, retirement or lifetime homes for the over 55's to ensure independent living and explain how this policy coordinates with her future plans for primary healthcare provision for our ageing population?"

The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade –

"Will the Chairman provide the Assembly with details of the present number of sheltered homes, retirement, lifetime or appropriate housing for the over 55s provided by each parish, together with the number of persons in each parish waiting for this accommodation to become available?"

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

"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with details of the present number and location of States rental sheltered homes, retirement, lifetime or appropriate housing for over 55s in the Island, together with the number of persons in the housing gateway presently waiting for this accommodation to become available and his forecast of the housing needs of this group of over 55's for the next ten years?"

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

"Will the Minister assure members that he will ensure that future sales of States rental properties will only be to States' tenants and not to a wider market to ensure that the social housing stock is not reduced and, if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister outline for members his department's policy on redecoration charges on re-lets and state how this compares with those of the other social housing providers?"

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