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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 29th April 2014

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

Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 28) (Jersey) Order 2014.  R&O.37/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2014.  R&O.38/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Amendment No. 3)  R&O.39/2014. (Jersey) Order 2014.

Deputy Chief Minister for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): additional comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 17th April 2014.  Com.(2) Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 22nd April 2014.  Com.(3) H.M. Attorney General.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 25th April 2014.  Com.(4) Chief Minister.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment (P.160/2013 Amd.) –  P.160/2013. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.14/2014):  P.14/2014. comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd April 2014.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): comments.  P.33/2014. Presented: 17th April 2014.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendments  P.33/2014. (P.33/2014 Amd., Amd.(2), Amd.(4), Amd.(5), Amd.(6), Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amds.Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendments  P.33/2014. (P.33/2014 Amd., Amd.(2), Amd.(3), Amd.(5), Amd.(6), Amd.(7), Amd.(7)Amd.,  Amds. Amd.(8)) – comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 25th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Snow Hill car park: parking for States members, Jurats and Law Officers  P.43/2013. (P.43/2014) – comments.  Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources:  P.44/2014. Island-wide mandate (P.44/2014) – comments.  Com. Presented: 17th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.44/2014.

  1. Harbour Lights, 4 Le Mont de Gouray, St. Martin – sale;
  2. N34 Nursery East Ditch and Car Park East Ditch, Fort Regent, St. Helier –

lease.

Presented: 9th April 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Government Actuary's Report on the financial condition of the Social Security  R.45/2014. Fund as at 31st December 2012.

Presented: 10th April 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

States Assembly Annual Report 2013.  R.46/2014. Presented: 14th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Director of Civil Aviation: Annual Report for 2013.  R.47/2014. Presented: 16th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister – Assistant  R.48/2014. Ministers.

Presented: 16th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Health Profile for Jersey 2014.  R.49/2014. Presented: 16th April 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Report and Accounts for 2013.  R.50/2014. Presented: 17th April 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2013.  R.51/2014. Presented: 22nd April 2014.

States of Jersey Police: Annual [Performance?] Report 2013.  R.52/2014. Presented: 22nd April 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Protecting children by extending smoke-free spaces: response to public  R.53/2014. consultation.

Presented: 25th April 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Review of the Interim Population Policy.  S.R.2/2014. Presented: 23rd April

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment.  P.160/2013. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd. Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment (P.160/2013 Amd.) –  P.160/2013. amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

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

Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.14/2014):  P.14/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 9th April 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2014): amendment.  P.28/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd. States Employment Board.  (re-issue)

Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2014): amendment  P.28/2014. (P.28/2014 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendment.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 10th April 2014.  Amd. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): second  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 11th April 2014.

Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): third  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): fourth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): fifth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(5) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chairmen's Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): sixth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(6) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Connétable of St. Mary .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): seventh  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(7) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): seventh  P.33/2014. amendment (P.33/2014 Amd.(7)) – amendment.  Amd.(7) Lodged: 22nd April 2014.  Amd. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): eighth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(8) Lodged: 17th April 2014.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 17th April 2014.  Amd. Connétable of St. Clement .  (re-issue)

Residential rental property: minimum standards and a register of landlords  P.42/2014. (P.42/2014) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Minister for Housing.

Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources:  P.44/2014. Island-wide mandate (P.44/2014) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 8th April 2014.

Deputy of Grouville .

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.46/2014. Lodged: 3rd April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.46/2014):  P.46/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.46/2014): second  P.46/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.47/2014. Lodged: 7th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: appointment of Chairman.  P.48/2014. Lodged: 8th April 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Amendment (No. 23) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.49/2014. Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 23) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey  P.49/2014. (P.49/2014): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 25th April 2014.

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

Draft Public Finances (Transitional Provisions – States Trading Operations)  P.50/2014. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.51/2014. Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax  P.52/2014. matters between the Government of Jersey and the Kingdom of Belgium.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.53/2014. No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 7) (Economic Development to  P.54/2014. External Relations) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Insurance Business (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.55/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.56/2014. Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Safeguarding of Workers (Machinery and Woodworking Machines)  P.57/2014. (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.58/2014. Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

Minister for Housing.

Housing Transformation Programme: amendment to the Medium Term Financial  P.59/2014. Plan 2013 – 2015.

Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

Council of Ministers.

Housing Transformation Programme: Memorandum and Articles of Andium  P.60/2014. Homes Limited.

Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Council of Ministers.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Mary regarding the introduction of a living wage in Jersey.
  2. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding building works which were part of the Energy Efficiency Service Home Energy Scheme.
  3. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the dismissal of Police Officers from the States of Jersey Police since 2011.
  4. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding benefit fraud.
  5. 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 monitoring of emissions from the crematorium.
  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the publication of the reports of the Tourism Shadow Board.
  2. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the grant to Canbedone productions.
  3. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the redevelopment of Le Squez.
  4. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding access to confidential medical records during court cases.
  5. 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 running costs of the Corporate Procurement section.
  6. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the rental agreement for the Elizabeth Harbour Café.
  7. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding support for the aquaculture industry.
  8. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sustainability of the expansion of the finance sector workforce.
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding aggressive tax avoidance.
  10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the work of the Regeneration Steering group.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Further to his written answer of 4th February 2014 regarding tenancy agreements, would the Minister outline the scale of the problem he is attempting to address with the new deposit protection scheme, and is he yet in a position to divulge the expected cost of the scheme?"

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

"Following the recent announcement that the Minister is planning to bring forward proposals to ban smoking in cars where children are present, will the Minister explain what action, if any, will be taken to include other enclosed spaces, such as the home, where risk of harm may be even more acute?"

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly whether he has yet fulfilled the 2011 Island Plan policy commitments for St. Aubin and St. Brelade 's Bay and implemented the Plan's proposals to ensure that all development is sympathetic to its context and does not detract from the visual amenity and public enjoyment of those localities, and if not, will he explain why not and state when he proposes to implement these policies?"

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

"Given his responsibility for overseeing Public Sector Reform, would the Minister outline how progress is measured in the implementation of the Reform project and whether the anticipated progress has materialised?"

  1. Deputy S.Y. Mezec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Following the first same-sex marriages in the United Kingdom that took place on the 29th March 2014, will the Chief Minister indicate whether he intends to bring forward proposals to ensure that UK married couples who move to Jersey are not left unrecognised?"

  1. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Would the Minister inform the Assembly how much public money has been budgeted to fund the Jersey Sports Foundation for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017?"

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

"What efforts has the Minister made to ensure that those entitled to benefits, especially those that are means-tested such as Income Support, are aware of their entitlement and do actually claim and what research has his department undertaken since the 2008 reforms to assess the degree to which benefits are effectively delivered to those in need and to compare the figures with those produced by the UK DWP?"

  1. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"What provision, if any, will be made for local investors to invest in the Housing bond issue?"

  1. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"In light of the significant time spent arranging interviews for unemployed islanders and liaising with potential employers, can the Minister confirm what statistics for 2013 he has that record the performance of locally born people seeking employment, the number of successes with job seekers placed but also those who do not turn up for interviews or, once offered a position, only last a matter of days in a new position?"

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

"Will the Minister indicate what he proposes to do in respect of recent calls for the inclusion of skateboarding facilities in the Millennium Town Park?"

  1. Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Has the States' housing stock been tested for radon gas and, if so, how many units are affected; what budget is allowed to treat radon in social housing, has Andium been allocated funds to treat radon in future; how might tenants be assured that their homes are safe and can they ask for tests to be carried out if necessary and alterations made to satisfy decent homes and safety standards?"

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

"Will the Minister state the total cost of the play park at Les Quennevais playing fields and has the Minister received any feedback from its users since its opening earlier this year?"

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

"Would the Minister as representative of the shareholder explain why JT are, after months of billing issues, only now going out to consultation; and then only on one day for invited guests and would he further state whether he considers that an appropriate way to introduce a new billing system?"

  1. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"What are the proposed fee increases in percentage terms for Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College?"

  1. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

"Would the Minister advise the Assembly whether the position of Performance Director of the Jersey Sports Foundation is a new' post and, if so, what the process for advertising and selection of the position has been?"

  1. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister Transport and Technical Services –

"Following the damage caused to St. Brelade 's Bay by the January storms, bad weather and high tides will the Minister consider clearing two or three sections of the beach to provide a smoother path to a launching area so that damage to trailers, boats, tyres, rims and suspension can be minimised for fishermen, boat owners and operators on the beach?"

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

"Does available data allow the Minister to estimate the number of employed persons who will not receive occupational pensions or will receive limited pensions and, if so, is he contemplating the introduction of an auto-enrolment type scheme?"

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

"Will  the  Chief  Minister  state  how  the  proposed  "Interim  Population  Policy"  will  operate alongside the projections of the Chief Executive of Jersey Finance for "at least" 900 new posts in the finance sector over the next 5 years?"

  1. Deputy N.B. Le Cornu of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Can the Minister clarify under what statutory provisions charges for treatment or advice are currently levied on patients using Accident and Emergency facilities in the General Hospital and state which patients are charged, at what rates, and how and when such charges are collected from patients?"

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

"Does the Minister accept that it would be in the best interests of the community if the Le Seelleur building in Oxford Road could be refurbished in early course and put to a use which complements the Millennium Town Park such as a community centre and, if so, what action is he taking to achieve this?"

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly of the consequences for SoJDC's development plan of the loss of the proposed anchor tenant of the Jersey International Finance Centre; of the number and extent of remaining expressions of interest from prospective tenants, whether they are new or relocations and whether he will now be ensuring the economic and financial viability of this development is independently assessed and reported to members?"

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

1st question period – Minister for External Relations

2nd question period – Chief Minister

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

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.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): additional comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 17th April 2014.  Com.(2) Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 22nd April 2014.  Com.(3) H.M. Attorney General.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments.  P.160/2013. Presented: 25th April 2014.  Com.(4) Chief Minister.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment.  P.160/2013. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd. Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment (P.160/2013 Amd.) –  P.160/2013. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): amendment (P.160/2013 Amd.) –  P.160/2013. amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

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

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.

Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.14/2014):  P.14/2014. comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd April 2014.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Passports (False Statements and Forgery) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.14/2014):  P.14/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 9th April 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

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

Minister for Economic Development.

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

Connétable of Grouville .

Grouville School: parking facilities (P.24/2014) – comments.  P.24/2014. Presented: 31st March 2014.  Com. Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

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

Lodged: 12th March 2014.

Chief Minister.

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.

Chief Minister election: Island-wide vote.  P.45/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .

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

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): comments.  P.33/2014. Presented: 17th April 2014.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendment.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 10th April 2014.  Amd. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendments  P.33/2014. (P.33/2014 Amd., Amd.(2), Amd.(4), Amd.(5), Amd.(6), Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amds.Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): amendments  P.33/2014. (P.33/2014 Amd., Amd.(2), Amd.(3), Amd.(5), Amd.(6), Amd.(7), Amd.(7)Amd.,  Amds. Amd.(8)) – comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 25th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): second  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 11th April 2014.

Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): third amendment.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 14th April 2014.  Amd.(3) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): fourth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): fifth amendment.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd.(5) Chairmen's Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): sixth amendment.  P.33/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd.(6) Connétable of St. Mary .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): seventh  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(7) Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): seventh  P.33/2014. amendment (P.33/2014 Amd.(7)) – amendment.  Amd.(7) Lodged: 22nd April 2014.  Amd. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): eighth  P.33/2014. amendment.  Amd.(8) Lodged: 17th April 2014.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

(cannot be debated before 1st May 2014)

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)

Residential rental property: minimum standards and a register of landlords.  P.42/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Residential rental property: minimum standards and a register of landlords  P.42/2014. (P.42/2014) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Minister for Housing.

(cannot be debated before 1st May 2014)

Snow Hill car park: parking for States members, Jurats and Law Officers.  P.43/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

Snow Hill car park: parking for States members, Jurats and Law Officers  P.43/2013. (P.43/2014) – comments.  Com. Presented: 25th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources:  P.44/2014. Island wide mandate.

Lodged: 1st April 2014.

Deputy of Grouville .

Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources:  P.44/2014. Island-wide mandate (P.44/2014) – comments.  Com. Presented: 17th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Chief Minister and Ministers for External Relations and Treasury and Resources:  P.44/2014. Island-wide mandate (P.44/2014) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 8th April 2014.

Deputy of Grouville .

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 13th May 2014

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

States Employment Board.

Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2014): amendment.  P.28/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.  Amd. States Employment Board.  (re-issue)

Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2014): amendment  P.28/2014. (P.28/2014 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence .

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.

Draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Amendments) (Jersey) Law  P.40/2014. 201-.

Lodged: 31st March 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Companies (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.41/2014. Lodged: 1st April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.46/2014. Lodged: 3rd April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

(cannot be debated before 15th May 2014)

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.46/2014):  P.46/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.46/2014): second  P.46/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: appointment of Chairman.  P.48/2014. Lodged: 8th April 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Amendment (No. 23) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.49/2014. Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 23) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey  P.49/2014. (P.49/2014): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 25th April 2014.

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

3rd June 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.

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.

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 .

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.47/2014. Lodged: 7th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Finances (Transitional Provisions – States Trading Operations)  P.50/2014. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.51/2014. Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax  P.52/2014. matters between the Government of Jersey and the Kingdom of Belgium.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment  P.53/2014. No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 7) (Economic Development to  P.54/2014. External Relations) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Insurance Business (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.55/2014. Lodged: 15th April 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.56/2014. Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Safeguarding of Workers (Machinery and Woodworking Machines)  P.57/2014. (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 22nd April 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.58/2014. Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

Minister for Housing.

(cannot be debated before 4th June 2014)

Housing Transformation Programme: Memorandum and Articles of Andium  P.60/2014. Homes Limited.

Lodged: 24th April 2014.

Council of Ministers.

(cannot be debated before 5th June 2014)

1st July 2014

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

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 17th April 2014.  Amd. Connétable of St. Clement .  (re-issue).

15th July 2014

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

9th September 2014

Housing Transformation Programme: amendment to the Medium Term Financial P.59/2014. Plan 2013 – 2015.

Lodged: 23rd April 2014.

Council of Ministers.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

24th April 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 30th April and Thursday 1st May 2014.

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

R&O.37/2014.

This Order increases the fees for residents' parking permits and a business parking permit by 10%. The fees were last increased on 1st May 2013.

The Order was made on 11th April 2014 and comes into force on 1st May 2014. R&O.38/2014.

This Order allows the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club to hold motor rallies on Saturday 24th May 2014, on 2 courses in the parish of St. Ouen , and to close certain roads in the parish for that purpose.

The Order was made on 11th April 2014 and came into force immediately upon being made. R&O.39/2014.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Ukraine) (Jersey) Order 2014 by giving effect to the amendments made by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 381/2014 of 14th April 2014 (O.J. No. L111 15.4.2014, page 33) to Council Regulation (EU) No. 208/2014 of 5th March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine. The effect of this Order is to amend the list of individuals whose funds and economic resources are frozen and to whom funds and economic resources must not be made available.

The Order was made on 17th April 2014 and came into force forthwith.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Mary –

"Further to the Council of Ministers' comments published in relation to the proposition of Deputy Southern P.37/2013 Living Wage for Jersey: investigation', will the Chief Minister advise the Assembly on the outcome of the "refreshing the existing Social Policy Strategic Framework" referred to in those comments and advise when he expects the Assembly to be in a position to consider knowledgably the implementation of a living wage?"

  1. 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 provide a detailed list of the building works which were completed by or on behalf of the Energy Efficiency Service Home Energy Scheme and were funded or supported by financial grants provided from the Department's budget during each year of the scheme's operation, indicating –

  1. the nature of the works,
  2. the cost,

(ii)  the amount of grant assistance

(iv)  the premises on which these works were carried out and whether the premises were owner occupied or tenanted?

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –

"Will the Minister set out for members, for the period 1st January 2011 to 31st March 2014, details of:-

  1. How many States of Jersey Police Officers have been dismissed from the Force;
  2. How many Civilian Support Officers working with the Police have been dismissed;
  3. How many of each group have formally appealed their dismissal;
  4. To whom those appeals were made (for example the Royal Court, Jurats Appeal, the Jersey Complaints Board or any other relevant agency);
  5. How many have had their dismissal overturned at appeal level;
  6. How many remain dismissed but are awaiting their appeal to be heard;
  7. How many of those Police Officers or Civilian members of staff whose appeals have been successful have subsequently returned to work with the Police;

(viii) How many remain in active negotiation with the Minister or Chief Officer regarding their

re-instatement after successfully appealing their dismissal and,

(ix)  The total cost to date to the Home Affairs Department/States of Jersey Police budget in defending the appeals identified above?"

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

"Further to his response to a written question (8234) on 1st April 2014, will the Minister state –

  1. what proportion of the totals incorrectly claimed under the new regime in the years 2011 to 2013 were the result of actual fraud cases referred for prosecution?
  2. what proportion required action through the Petty Debts Court for recovery?
  3. the departmental estimate of the amount due to genuine error on the part of claimants?
  4. what estimate he has for the sums incorrectly paid as a result of departmental error?

Will the Minister provide the figures for 2013 for under and overpayments of Income Support which result from claimants' changes of circumstance when payments  are made a  month in advance?

Will he agree to carry out a benchmarking comparison between the 2013 figures for payments in error as a percentage of total benefit payments with the figures released by the UK Department for Work and Pensions in January 2014 for –

  1. official error, due to inaction, delay or a mistaken assessment
  2. claimant error, when claimants make inadvertent mistakes with no fraudulent intent
  3. fraud, in which claimants deliberately seek to mislead?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade –

"Would the Minister advise the Assembly whether the crematorium has mercury abatement equipment installed?

In operating the crematorium, does the Health and Social Services Department comply with the requirements of the Process Guidance Note 5/2 (12) "Statutory Guidance for Crematoria" (September 2012) issued in the UK by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs under European Union Directives?

Are air borne emissions monitored for potential pollutants, including mercury compounds, dioxins and furans?

What plans, if any, are there for the future  modification or replacement of the crematorium equipment to meet current environmental standards, what is the likely cost of this and has a funding stream been identified?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –

"Would the Minister explain why the preliminary Tourism Shadow Board report was not presented to the Assembly as a Report and whether he will request that the Board's processes are amended so that any further reports are formally presented by the Minister on behalf of the Board and, if not, why not?"

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

"Could the Minister confirm whether the prime reason for granting £200,000 to Canbedone productions was for adjustments to the film so that at least part of it could be filmed in Jersey?

Would the Minister advise how many proposed filming dates have now passed and, in light of the recent admission by the film's director, would the Minister agree that it now seems unlikely the film will ever be made?

Furthermore, in light of the foregoing and also the changes of company and film title, will the Minister state whether, and at which point, he will activate the contract's claw-back clause?

Would the Minister advise how much officer time and resources have been dedicated to this matter and whether his department intends spending any more time and resources on the project in the future?"

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

"With regard to the redevelopment of Le Squez, could the Minister advise of the density (persons per acre) and area of amenity space before development began, together with figures that will apply once the latest plans have been completed?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour –

"Could H.M. Attorney General outline the circumstances in which confidential medical records are made available to defence lawyers in criminal trials and the circumstances in which they can be revealed in Court and is he satisfied that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect victims in these instances?"

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

"Could the Minister identify the running costs of the Corporate Procurement section in each of the last three years and identify the promised savings and actual savings made in each of those years?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade –

"Would the Minister confirm that the proposed rent for the Elizabeth Harbour Cafe is approximately £50,000 per annum and that this is combined with a full repairing and maintaining lease and all the fit-out costs and, if so, does he consider that this could preclude many interested parties from expressing interest?

Would he agree that a high rental for the cafe concession at the harbour will simply ensure a longer void period and the risk of letting to a restaurant operator who will have to seek high prices to cover costs?

What market research, if any, has been undertaken to establish the price range and menu options which would be appropriate for customers waiting for a ferry from Jersey?"

  1. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade –

"Given the success of the aquaculture industry locally is the result of hard work and big investment by local Jersey entrepreneurs in developing the oyster and mussel beds in the Royal Bay of Grouville , would the Minister advise whether he considers it acceptable for his department and the Economic Development Department to demand financial accounts to be submitted from these aquaculture companies or to consider threatening enforcement action against these operators if they refuse to submit financial information?

Can the Minister explain why financial accounts are being demanded when the States have no financial interest or involvement by grant aid or subsidy to this successful local industry that is largely export based?

Can the Minister confirm if any enforcement action could risk closing the companies?"

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

"Does the Chief Minister consider that the potential expansion of the finance sector workforce by at least 900 additional posts over the next five years announced by the CEO of Jersey Finance is sustainable, given that growth at this level in a single sector of the economy would already exceed the modest targets set by the Council of Ministers in its interim population policy for the whole of the economy and, if so, why?

Can the Chief Minister cite any evidence which would support the assertion made by the CEO that 80 per cent of these additional posts would be filled by those with 5-year entitlement to work?"

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

"Notwithstanding his previous answers on the use of structured loans by Jersey registered companies to subsidiaries in order to avoid legitimate UK corporation tax, exemplified by Henderson Infrastructure and Alder Hey PLC, what part of the new Financial Services Framework does he consider addresses the question of what constitutes aggressive or abusive' tax avoidance and, if none, why not?

Despite the absence of a comprehensive action plan on base erosion and profit shifting, does he not accept that he could and should take responsibility for regulating the activities of Jersey registered companies in this area of financial activity and, if not, why not?

Will he explain to members how his statement that "we are part of the growth solution of the UK government" matches the reduction in UK tax revenue produced by our activity and does he accept that his statement that "clearly our innovative company law is providing useful arrangements for UK companies" simply means we are involved in assisting companies to abusively avoid legitimate tax?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister provide a detailed report of the work of the Regeneration Steering group since his election, to include –

  1. the number of meetings of the group and attendances by Ministers
  1. the subjects discussed
  2. the significant policy decisions made by the group, if any, detailing their outcomes and achievements
  3. the directions given to the States of Jersey Development Company, if any, to carry out development of public property.

Has the group been monitoring the location and quantity of vacant office units in town?

Has the group identified any particular areas of town which require priority for regeneration?

Has it set a policy, including providing either financial incentives to owners or regulatory incentives via relaxation of building bye- laws, to encourage long standing vacant secondary and tertiary offices to be converted or redeveloped to residential uses securing additional dwelling units, and, if not, why not?"

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

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