Order Paper 1st April 2014

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 1st April 2014

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

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Amendment) (Jersey)  R&O.29/2014. Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Amendment No. 2)  R&O.30/2014. (Jersey) Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): comments.  P.9/2014. Presented: 26th March 2014.  Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey (P.34/2014) –  P.34/2014. addendum.  Add. Presented: 21st March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201- (P.35/2014): addendum.  P.35/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014.  Add. Minister for External Relations.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.35/2014.

1. A29 Albert Pier, St. Helier – lease;
2. La Maison du Coin, 13 Rue de la Forge, Grouville – Assisted House Purchase;
3. La Grande Maison Shed, St. Catherine's, St. Martin – lease;
4. 6 Le Bel Gaudin, Bashfords Estate, La Rue des Prés, St. Saviour – sale.

Presented: 21st March 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Review of Internal Audit.  R.36/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Energy Plan: Pathway 2050.  R.37/2014. Presented: 24th March 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – N18B, New North Quay,  R.38/2014. St. Helier – lease.

Presented: 25th March 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA): Annual Report  R.39/2014. 2013.

Presented: 26th March 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Review of Procurement.  R.40/2014. Presented: 27th March 2014.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Shipping legislation – revised  R.41/2014. delegations March 2014.

Presented: 28th March 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – second amendment.  P.10/2014. Lodged: 26th March 2014.  Amd.(2) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 21st March 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Energy Plan for Jersey: Pathway 2050'.  P.38/2014. Lodged: 24th March 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Waste Water Strategy.  P.39/2014. Lodged: 27th March 2014.

Council of Ministers.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions(attached)

1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding loans to land owners regarding remedial work to prevent encroachment onto main roads.

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 Jersey Electricity Company and recent trench work.
3. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the fuel consumption of the old incinerator and the Energy from Waste Plant.
4. The Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding amendments to Information Technology expenses for States members.
5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding budget underspends and the cost of cancer drugs.
6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the monitoring of water for those households not on the mains water supply.
7. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding charging for music lessons.
8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding benefit fraud identified over the last five years.
9. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the collection of bannelais in parishes.
10. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the number of staff resignations at H.M.P. La Moye over the last five years.
11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1000. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding access to Mental Health services.
12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a breakdown of court and case expenditure figures.
13. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding construction and engineering courses.
14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.
15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the expenditure on entertainment and civic functions by the Chief Minister and Bailiff 's Chambers.
16. 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 waiting times for medical procedures.
17. 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 search for a suitable site for controlled sorting of waste from skips.
18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding OECD common reporting standards.

19. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the actions of PFI companies to avoid paying U.K. corporation tax.
20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of terms and conditions of staff with prior agreement.
21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the implications for Jersey's tax regime following the U.K.'s changes to the taxation of pensions.
22. 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 number of premises not connected to the public sewer network.
23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the stewardship of No. 1 Oxford Road.
24. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the number of properties not served by mains water.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

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

"Would the Minister enumerate the number of Executive Directors that have headed the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) since September 2010 and indicate, in the light of the impending departure of the current Executive Director, whether he thinks the turnover is excessive and whether, combined with other staff turnover, this is impacting upon the output of the JCRA?"

2. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"What consideration, if any, has been given in relation to licenced premises and opening hours during this year's World Cup?"

3. Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"Will the Minister advise what safeguards, if any, are in place for employees who are unfairly dismissed prior to completing 6 months of employment?"

4. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable –

"Could the Chairman outline to the Assembly the criteria under which any member of the Honorary Police could be served with a long service medal for diligent service to the Parish and community, particularly in light of their recent involvement in various high profile incidents and could he inform the Assembly if and when long service medals might ever be awarded?"

5. The   Deputy of St.  Mary will ask the  following question of the  Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Given that there are a lot of properties throughout the Island that not on mains water and are therefore reliant on bore wells and springs for drinking water and in view of the risks of the water table being polluted by slurry spreading and domestic soak-aways, would the Minister consider funding the cost of water tests by the States Analyst for residents of these properties?"

6. 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 of the costs incurred by his Department and the Law Officers' Department in defending Planning Appeals since his appointment and the number of cases and costs incurred where he has initiated appeals against a Royal Court judgment made against him and advise how he justifies spending public money to ensure, via costs imposed on appellants, he has the final say in such decisions?"

7. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"What action, if any, is the Minister taking to reduce the 9 month long waiting time for those seeking adult psychological services?"

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

"In granting permission for them to trade under the Control of Housing and Work Law, will the Chief Minister state what investigations, if any, were made into the role that Henderson Infrastructure, a Jersey company played in financing the construction and servicing of Alder Hey hospital, Liverpool, through Laing O'Rourke plc and Alder Hey (Special Purpose Vehicle) Ltd and whether such activity enhances the reputation of the Island's finance sector?"

9. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –

"Could the Chairman confirm whether the new provisions relating to IT expenses for States Members will result in £31,000 of tax payers' money being spent annually on IT equipment for members?"

10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the H.M. Attorney General –

"Will H.M. Attorney General clarify whether the importation and possession of cannabis for medicinal use would be possible under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978 and, in particular, whether the Minister for Health and Social Services has the power to issue a licence allowing possession of cannabis for medicinal use?"

11. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Jersey Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association –

"Which members have been selected to attend the annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in October 2014 and what were the criteria for selection?"

12. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Can the Minister advise whether some companies involved predominantly in RO-RO freight shipment to the Channel Islands are quoting unsustainable freight rates and, if so, is he concerned that these low rates have the potential to damage the viability of shipping to the Channel Islands?"

13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Health and Social Services Scrutiny Panel –

"Will the Chairman advise if the Panel has reviewed or intends to review the Minister's proposed action to address clinical waiting times, including those for mental health related issues?"

14. Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Given that when the States approved the Sustainable Transport Policy in December 2010, members voted unanimously to request the publication within a year of a target for road accident reduction and the rationale behind it and also comprehensive strategies designed to facilitate and encourage walking and cycling, could the Minister explain the delay in carrying out the wishes of the States and update members on progress?"

15. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister gives assurances that there are no adverse effects on activity between the Channel Islands, whether for business, cultural, sporting, tourism or private family purposes, as a consequence of the significant reduction in inter-island flights following the withdrawal of services to Guernsey by Aurigny and advise what action, if any, he will take to maintain services to an adequate level to properly serve our two communities?"

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

"Does the Minister consider that the whole Island should be connected to both a fresh water supply and mains drains in order to eliminate the current high risk of pollution to drinking water supplied by bore wells and springs and, if so, will he recommend to the Minister for Transport and Technical Services that this should happen without delay?"

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

"Would the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise whether the JT billing problem is still ongoing and, if so, who is responsible and can it be resolved and does this problem, in conjunction with fibre optic issues and broadband limits, have the potential to adversely affect JT's value?"

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

"Could the Minister advise when the closed season is for spreading slurry on land and what action, if any, is taken by the Environment Department at the start of the closed season to inspect slurry pits/tanks to ensure that they are empty of fluid or solid silts?"

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

"Will the Minister give a breakdown of how the £240 million rental income estimated for the years  2014 to 2018 in the  business  case, which  accompanied  the  proposition entitled The Reform of Social Housing' (P.33/2013), is to be spent and, in particular, how much is to be returned to the Treasury?

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

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Minister for Transport and Technical Services

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

1st April 2014

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.9/2014. Lodged: 21st January 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): comments.  P.9/2014. Presented: 26th March 2014.  Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): amendment.  P.9/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.  Amd. Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201- (P.9/2014): second  P.9/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.13/2014. Lodged: 3rd February 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.13/2014):  P.13/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Ratification of the Agreement on the Exchange of Information relating to Tax  P.12/2014. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Hungary.

Lodged: 3rd February 2014.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.17/2014. No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th February 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Tasers: deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police.  P.18/2014. Lodged: 17th February 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

States Housing: arrangements for new tenants.  P.19/2014. Lodged: 18th February 2014.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

States Housing: arrangements for new tenants (P.19/2014) – comments.  P.19/2014. Presented: 17th March 2014.  Com. Minister for Housing.

Draft Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.21/2014. Lodged: 18th February 2014.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman and  P.23/2014. Non-Executive Directors.

Lodged: 26th February 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Grouville School: parking facilities.  P.24/2014. Lodged: 4th March 2014.

Connétable of Grouville .

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 29th April 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.

Elected Speaker of the States.  P.160/2013. Lodged: 10th December 2013.

Connétable of St. Helier .

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 16th December 2013.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.164/2013. Lodged: 16th December 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

(Referred to Scrutiny on 4th February 2014)

Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015.  P.10/2014. Lodged: 30th January 2014.

Council of Ministers.

Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – amendment.  P.10/2014. Lodged: 18th February 2014.  Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Interim Population Policy: 2014 – 2015 (P.10/2014) – second amendment.  P.10/2014. Lodged: 26th March 2014.  Amd.(2) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.14/2014. Lodged: 6th February 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative  P.20/2014. Society Ltd.

Lodged: 18th February 2014.

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

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2013.  P.22/2014. Lodged: 26th February 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of Chairman.  P.25/2014. Lodged: 7th March 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Referendum (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.26/2014. Lodged: 10th March 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Jersey Mutual Insurance Society, Incorporated (Alteration of Rules) (No. 7)  P.27/2014. (Jersey) Law 201-.

Lodged: 11th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.28/2014. Lodged: 11th March 2014.

States Employment Board.

Draft Financial Services Commission (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey)  P.29/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 12th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Road Traffic (No. 60) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.30/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201-.  P.31/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Treason (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.32/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201-.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey.  P.34/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

International Criminal Court Act 2001: extension to Jersey (P.34/2014) –  P.34/2014. addendum.  Add. Presented: 21st March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.35/2014. Lodged: 18th March 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft International Criminal Court (Jersey) Law 201- (P.35/2014): addendum.  P.35/2014. Presented: 21st March 2014.  Add. Minister for External Relations.

Draft Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.36/2014. Lodged: 19th March 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee (cannot be debated before 30th April)

13th May 2014

Energy Plan for Jersey: Pathway 2050'.  P.38/2014. Lodged: 24th March 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Waste Water Strategy.  P.39/2014. Lodged: 27th March 2014.

Council of Ministers.

17th June 2014

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 21st March 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

27th March 2014 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2014 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 2nd April and Thursday 3rd April 2014.

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

R&O.29/2014.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Jersey) Order 2014 (by Article 1(1), the "principal Order"), to give effect in Jersey to Council Regulation (EU) No. 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 (OJ No. L 78/6 17.3.2014) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ("the second Regulation"). It does so (Article 1(2)) by inserting reference to the second Regulation in the principal Order, and making minor consequential amendments to the text of the principal Order. The effect is to extend the list of persons, entities and bodies whose funds and economic resources are frozen, subject to derogations specified in the second Regulation.

Article 2 gives this Order its title and provides that it shall come into force immediately upon being made.

The Order was made on 18th March 2014 and came into force forthwith. R&O.30/2014.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Jersey) Order 2014 to give effect in Jersey to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 284/2014 of 21 March 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ No. L 86/27, 21.3.2014), which adds to the list of persons that are subject to restrictive measures in view of the situation in Ukraine.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –

"In view of the Minister's responsibilities under the Loi (1914) Sur la Voirie to maintain main roads and prevent any encroachment onto them, will the Minister, following a number of landslides onto main roads around the Island (and in particular, onto Mont Felard in St Lawrence when the main road was blocked for some months), have formal discussions with the Minister for Treasury and Resources to progress the idea of enabling loans by the States to landowners to enable them to undertake remedial work to either prevent encroachment onto main roads or to remediate encroachment?"

2. 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 inform members whether that the JEC will need to re-open some of the company's recent trench work in order to put the new high voltage cable into the ducting and, if so, advise where those roadworks will be, when they will take place and for how long, and how his department will mitigate any ensuing traffic disruption?

In the event some of that work will be in the newly re-surfaced Rue à Don, would the Minister explain how that fits in with the moratorium on digging up freshly re-surfaced roads?"

3. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade –

"Would the Minister provide details of the following figures -

1: the overall consumption of fuel oil used in the assistance of combustion by the old three

stream incinerator in the years 2001 to de-commissioning, by year;

2: the overall consumption of fuel oil used in the assistance of combustion by the new Energy

from Waste plant by year since commencement?"

4. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Following the announcement of changes to the means of providing and funding IT services for States members will the Chairman explain –

1. why the decision was taken to change the previous method of paying broadband costs as part of phone billing;
2. how the new funding mechanism will operate and, in particular, whether members will have to prove that they have spent their allowance on IT technology, what happens to expenses for members who have already stated they will not stand again for election and whether part of the sum will be reclaimed if a member loses his or her seat at the election;
3. whether PPC will liaise with the Information Services Department to put in place appropriate methods to ensure that all equipment used is checked for legacy data clearance when a member leaves office?"

5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Further to the situation that arose last year when a patient who had been sent from Jersey to Southampton and recommended treatment using the drug cabazitaxel was declined this treatment on return to Jersey because this drug was not made available by the Hospital (even though it might have improved his quality of life before he passed away) will the Minister, in view of the budget underspend recently reported, give serious consideration to setting aside funds to ensure that the treatments recommended by specialists in Southampton can be implemented when patients return to Jersey and, if not, why not?"

6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Following the exceptional rainfall over the winter period, what action, if any, was put in place by the department to encourage households not on mains water to have their domestic water supplies tested for bacteria, e coli, etc. and did any advertising take place to warn householders of the potential danger from run off from land or soak-aways getting into their private water supplies?

Does the Health department work with the Environment department to manage potable water supplies to households, in particular where very young children or vulnerable people of all ages are present? Will the Minister work with Minister for Planning and Environment to put funding in place so households can get their drinking water tested free of charge or at least review the charges with a view to reducing the current fees charged for testing?

Has the Minister raised with the Council of Ministers the issue of additional funding to extend mains water supplies to improve health during her term of office and does she support TTS' moves to extend main drains to the last 13% of the island?

What action has her department taken in response to the St John slurry contamination incident on 24th February?"

7. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Further to the lack of reply to date from the Minister to an e-mail sent on 16th March 2014 would the Minister now respond to the questions raised in that e mail, namely -

1. Why is Jersey following the United Kingdom in deciding to charge for music lessons?
2. If charges are introduced what safeguards will there be for children from families who are in a middle income bracket and who do not qualify for lessons paid for by the States but who cannot afford to pay themselves and, if no safeguards are in place, would the Minister take action to rectify this imbalance?
3. Is the Minister's department recommending that some music lessons are moved to Saturdays and, if so, why was this decision taken when many students take part in sport activities which are beneficial for their health on Saturdays and will now have to choose between sport and music? Would the Minister agree to change the school curriculum instead to accommodate both?
4. Will the Minister undertake to review the decision to charge for music lessons and carry out a review of the proposed changes?"

8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"Would the Minister inform members of the total value of fraud that has been identified by the Social Security department over the period 2009 to 2013 breaking the total down into the categories of fraudulent claims for sickness, unemployment, pensions, income support and others?

How many people were convicted in court in relation to these frauds and what value of funds was recovered over this period?"

9. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement –

"Would the Chairman advise which of the parishes continue to collect bannelais and, for those that do, do they dispose of it for agricultural or other purposes?"

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

"How many prison staff, by job function, have resigned in each of the last five calendar years and what reasons were cited?"

11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister advise what steps, if any, are being taken to improve provision of, and access to, mental health services in the Island, including the reduction of waiting times to see psychologists and will she also include in her answer details any additional funding and resources that are being made available, including timelines?"

12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister -

1. provide a breakdown of the actual expenditure figures given in his answer to a question on 18th March 2014 on court and case costs (1240/5/(8205)) setting out the main expenditure items (budget headings) for the years 2003 and 2013 so that members can fully understand what the money was spent on and trends in expenditure;
2. explain in detail the changes to legal aid, guardians in children's cases, reductions in external legal advice referred to in the previous answer?"

13. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister set out for members for the period 2003 to 2013 details of -

1. all the construction and engineering courses offered to students leading to a qualification, showing the numbers who started and qualified in each course at the end of the year;
2. all the computer courses offered to students leading to a formal qualification, showing numbers of students who started and qualified at the end of each year?"

14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister set out for the period 2003 to 2013 the amount of money received into the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund in each year and detail, using main budgetary headings, how this money was distributed in each year?"

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

"(a) Will the Chief Minister set out for the period 2003 to 2013 how much money was spent in

each year on entertainment, civic functions and celebrations -

1. by the Chief Minister; and
2. by the Bailiff 's Chambers?

(b)  Will the Chief Minister set out all areas of duplication and difference between the activities of his office and that of the Bailiff in non-judicial and States functions and explain whether he considers that there are any areas that can be reallocated or discontinued in one or other of the offices?"

16. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

1. Further to the answer given on 19th January 2010 (5026) would the Minister provide an update, for each medical discipline/specialism (for example: cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics etc), of -

1. the number of consultants employed on a full time and part time basis in each area?
2. (i) the number of non-private health insurance people on waiting lists to see a consultant in each area; and

(ii) the average waiting time for these to see the consultant?

3. (i) the number of private health insurance people on waiting lists to see a consultant in each area; and

(ii)  the average waiting time for these people to see the consultant?

2. The total number of operations performed in each discipline at the hospital for each year from 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2013 stating -

1. the number of private and non-private operations carried out in each discipline for each year;
2. the cost of performing these operations in each area for each year for non-private health insurance patients and private health insurance patients?

3. The number, disciplines and costs of locums and agency nursing staff employed by the hospital for each year from 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2013?"

17. 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 inform the Assembly whether, since his election as Minister, he has taken any steps towards, or made any progress whatsoever, in identifying a suitable site in public ownership for controlled sorting of waste from skips by private operators, in fulfillment of the decision of the Assembly on 29th September 2010 which approved the proposition entitled "Recycling of waste materials: identification of suitable sites" (P.97/2010) as well as his predecessor's commitment in answer to a question on 18th January 2011 and, if not, will he explain why he has not given instructions that this requirement is be included in the plans for the proposed new recycling centre on land within the department's management at La Collette?"

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

"Does the Chief Minister accept that in signing up to the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS), rather than simply "committing ourselves to early adoption of the highest standards in tax transparency" and "inviting others to join us" Jersey has been reluctantly forced by the UK and US authorities into automatic tax information exchange, otherwise known as "a level playing field" which the Island has hitherto refused to recognise?

Does the Chief Minister further accept that, whilst the agreement refers to tax evasion, the Common Reporting Standard in fact covers a broad scope of financial assets and institutions and account holders, including individuals and corporate entities such as shell companies, which will limit the scope for "tax avoidance" activities, in which the Island specialises as well as "evasion" activities?"

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

"Notwithstanding his response to a question on 18th March 2014 on tax schemes (8190), what action, if any, will the Chief Minister take on the actions of PFI companies such as Alder Hey (Special Purpose Vehicle) Ltd to avoid paying UK corporation tax via the payment of high interest rates on loans from its Jersey-based owners Henderson Infrastructure?

Is the Chief Minister content that Jersey should be used as a base for company structures such as these which allow a company to move its profits around to avoid legitimate tax elsewhere and is this regarded by the Jersey authorities as "abusive" tax planning or merely normal commercial practice?"

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

"Can the Chief Minister assure members that no transfer of Harbours, Airport or Housing staff will take place to new employers prior to agreement being reached between employee representatives and the SEB over the transfer of terms and conditions and, if not, why not?

Does the Chief Minister accept that the TOPSE Good Practice Guide, as currently drafted, falls well short of the standards set by statutory TUPE in the UK in granting automatic transfer of many terms and conditions, and in parts amounts to little more than a "carte blanche" to do what it wants?

Is any "Code of Good Practice" that is merely an internal document capable of being amended at any time and, if so, does the Chief Minister recognise that it cannot offer equal protection to provisions contained in statutory terms?"

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

"What implications, if any, are there for the Jersey tax regime following the UK Chancellor's changes to the tax treatment of pensions in the most recent UK Budget?"

22. 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 inform the Assembly of the number of premises throughout the Island which are not connected to the public sewer network and rely on private drainage systems, will he also inform the Assembly of the number of such systems which are in localities where it is known there is a high risk of ground water contamination polluting drinking water supplies?

Would the Minister further provide an estimate of the capital investment which would be required to connect properties in those areas to the public sewer network and state whether he intends the proposed liquid waste strategy to make provision for the need to eliminate such risk to drinking water and whether, in consultation with the Minister for Treasury and Resources, he will be considering the option of introducing a sewerage charge as an equitable means of funding the investment required to do so at some time in the future?"

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

"Will the Minister provide an chronology and account of the Property Holdings stewardship of the workshop and office building, 1 Oxford Road, St Helier, which in 1996 was left to the Island by the will of late Mr Harold Le Seelleur; and inform the Assembly of the Minister's proposals to ensure the will's intentions "for the benefit of the aged, infirm and needy residents of the Island' are realized?"

24. 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 inform the Assembly of the number of homes in the Island which are not served by mains water and rely on private boreholes, and the number which are either known to have suffered recent bacteriological contamination of drinking water or are sited in localities which are believed are prone to contamination at times of high water table, and what action his department is able to take  to prevent such  contamination and  his  policy intentions towards  drinking water supplies for any affected properties?"

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

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2nd Session 2014 September 9th September 22nd (Monday) November 25th December 9th

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