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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Monday 30th June 2014

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

Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in  R&O.66/2014. Tax Matters) (Amendment of Regulations No. 1) (Jersey) Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Treasury and Resources –  R.82/2014. revised delegations June 2014.

Presented: 20th June 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: report of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the  R.83/2014. States Archivist during 2013.

Presented: 20th June 2014.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Governance of the States of Jersey Pension Schemes.  R.84/2014. Presented: 20th June 2014.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.85/2014.

  1. Transfer of land at Overdale Valley to the Parish of St. Helier ;
  2. Apartment No. 12, Block D, Les Quennevais Park – transfer of the Public's

flying freehold ownership and cancellation of existing 99 year lease.

Presented: 24th June 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service: Annual Review 2013.  R.86/2014. Presented: 26th June 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.94/2014):  P.94/2014. second amendment (P.94/2014 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2)Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

States owned or controlled companies: rights and responsibilities (P.100/2014) –  P.100/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2014.

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

Civil marriages: same sex couples (P.102/2014) – amendment.  P.102/2014. Lodged: 25th June 2014.  Amd. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Survivor's Benefit: repeal of 2012 changes.  P.122/2014. Lodged: 19th June 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Freedom For Life Ministries: grant from Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.  P.123/2014. Lodged: 25th June 2014.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Funding for Women's Refuge.  P.124/2014. Lodged: 26th June 2014.

Deputy of St. Martin .

  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. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General's powers to access computer data.
  2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the Income Tax Department's access to bank accounts.
  3. 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 results of the taxi consultation.
  4. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding energy efficiency grants.
  5. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding PSV licences.
  6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding energy efficiency grants.
  7. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the environmental impact of the JEC cable link.
  8. 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 Parish rates.
  9. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the site for the new Police Headquarters.
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence regarding resource support for the Dean of Jersey.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given that R.77/2014 shows that the excess of births over deaths in Jersey has been 269, 366, 361 and 298 for the past four years 2010-2013, showing a potential growth in population in these four years of 1,294 persons before net inward migration, does the Minister intend to factor in and use this information in controlling population and migration on the aspirational limits set and, if so, how?"

  1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Further to the response given in a written answer on 17th June 2014, will the Minister advise members of the current balance of the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund and also advise members how these funds have been used in the last 6 months, explaining who has received what and for what purposes?"

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

"Will the Minister state what annual rent rise Andium Homes has under consideration for October 2014 and whether this conforms with his policy on rent rises of R.P.I. plus 1.75% and will he state what effect, if any, this policy will have on the figures in the table on Page 64 of R.15/2013 (States Housing Transformation Plan – Full Business Case) and if not, why not?"

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

"Following information given to the Minister about the alleged failure of the States of Jersey Police to properly investigate video evidence contained on a USB stick of a sexual act and their inaccurate report to the multi-agency child protection body and subsequently to the courts, will the Minister advise what he has discovered and state what steps have been taken to correct the records and notify all the parties concerned?"

  1. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Given that the Viscount's department have now stated that the media were provided with information in the bankruptcy case of the former Deputies Pitman on the condition that it was confidential and could not be broadcast or published, what action, if any, is the Viscount able to take as those conditions were broken?"

  1. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Following the publication of the Scrutiny report into the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, what action, if any, will the Minister be taking to implement the recommendations?"

  1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Further to the Minister's meeting with former Deputy Pitman and his constituent, and her response to my question on 17th June  2014, will she advise what action, if any, she took regarding the child protection matter discussed and whether she agrees with the views of the Head of Children's Service that a young child observing a sexual act at close proximity does not represent a child protection issue?"

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

"Will the Minister state why there has been no full review of the Income Support scheme despite undertakings given to that effect by his predecessor and does his Department have any plans to conduct such a review and, if not, why not?"

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

"Does the Minister accept that the permitting and indeed the keeping of companion animals has positive benefits for those Islanders who live alone and, if so, what action, if any, will he consider taking to ensure that those housing associations, trusts and other providers who do not allow the keeping  of  domestic  pets  within  their  accommodation,  are  not  in  breach  of  the  European Convention on Human Rights?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Housing

2nd question period – Chief Minister

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

Plémont Holiday Village: grant to National Trust for Jersey.  P.107/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .

Committee of Inquiry: sale of Broad Street post office building.  P.61/2014. Lodged: 28th April 2014.

Senator A. Breckon.

Draft Community Provisions (Food Supplements) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.74/2014. Lodged: 8th May 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Community Provisions (Nutrition and Health Claims on Foods) (Jersey)  P.75/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 8th May 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.76/2014. Lodged: 12th May 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.76/2014. (P.76/2014): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 2nd June 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-  P.76/2014. (P.76/2014): second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th June 2014.

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

Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day)  P.77/2014. Act 201-.

Lodged: 15th May 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions – Consequential Amendments)  P.78/2014. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 15th May 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions – Consequential Amendments)  P.78/2014. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.78/2014): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 12th June 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Honorary Police (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.79/2014. Lodged: 15th May 2014.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Freedom of Information (Schedule 1 to Law) (Amendment) (Jersey)  P.81/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Social Security (Bonus) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.82/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey)  P.83/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Log Books, Transhipment and Landing Declarations) (Jersey)  P.84/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.85/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 201-.  P.86/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment) Law 201-.  P.87/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey)  P.88/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Sex Offenders (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.89/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Child Personal Care) (Jersey)  P.90/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Child Personal Care) (Jersey)  P.90/2014. Regulations 201- (P.90/2014): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 12th June 2014.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.91/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.91/2014):  P.91/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 12th June 2014.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Cold Weather Payments) (Amendment  P.92/2014. No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.93/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.94/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.94/2014):  P.94/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 13th June 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.94/2014):  P.94/2014. second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.94/2014):  P.94/2014. second amendment (P.94/2014 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2)Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.94/2014):  P.94/2014. third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.95/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.  (re-issue) Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Explosives (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.96/2014. Lodged: 20th May 2014.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Explosives (Jersey) Law 201- (P.96/2014): amendment.  P.96/2014. Lodged: 17th June 2014.  Amd. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey)  P.97/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 21st May 2014.

States Employment Board (cannot be debated before 2nd July)

Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.98/2014. Lodged: 22nd May 2014.

Council of Ministers (cannot be debated before 3rd July)

Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 201- (P.98/2014): amendment.  P.98/2014. Lodged: 17th June 2014.  Amd. Public Accounts Committee.

Comptroller and Auditor General: re-appointment.  P.99/2014. Lodged: 27th May 2014.

Chief Minister.

States owned or controlled companies: rights and responsibilities.  P.100/2014. Lodged: 28th May 2014.

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

States owned or controlled companies: rights and responsibilities (P.100/2014) –  P.100/2014. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2014.

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

Income Support: free GP access.  P.101/2014. Lodged: 28th May 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Income Support: free GP access (P.101/2014) – amendment.  P.101/2014. Lodged: 12th June 2014.  Amd. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Civil marriages: same sex couples.  P.102/2014. Lodged: 28th May 2014.

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .

Civil marriages: same sex couples (P.102/2014) – amendment.  P.102/2014. Lodged: 25th June 2014.  Amd. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Draft Aircraft Registration (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.62/2014. Lodged: 29th April 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.63/2014. Lodged: 29th April 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 201- (P.63/2014): amendment.  P.63/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.  Amd. Minister for External Relations.

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

Minister for External Relations.

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 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.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 14th July 2014

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.

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

Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

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).

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – second  P.37/2014. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 30th April 2014.

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

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – third amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 1st May 2014.  Amd.(3) Deputy of St. Martin .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – fourth  P.37/2014. amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 1st May 2014.

Connétable of St. Ouen .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – sixth amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 6th May 2014.  Amd.(6) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – seventh  P.37/2014. amendment.  Amd.(7) Lodged: 6th May 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – eighth  P.37/2014. amendment.  Amd.(8) Lodged: 6th May 2014.

Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – ninth amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 6th May 2014.  Amd.(9) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – tenth amendment.  P.37/2014. Lodged: 6th May 2014.  Amd.(10) Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – eleventh  P.37/2014. amendment.  Amd.(11) Lodged: 6th May 2014.

Minister for Economic Development.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – eleventh  P.37/2014. amendment (P.37/2014 Amd.(11)) – amendment.  Amd.(11) Lodged: 20th May 2014.  Amd. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2014. Lodged: 29th May 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Maternity leave: rights of employees.  P.104/2014. Lodged: 2nd June 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.109/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.105/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.106/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Charities (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.108/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Health Insurance (Performers List for General Medical Practitioners) (Jersey)  P.110/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.111/2014. Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Minister for Housing.

Draft Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism (Tipping-Off Exceptions) (Jersey)  P.112/2014. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 3rd June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Criminal Justice (Life Sentences) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.113/2014. Lodged: 4th June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Medical Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 2011  P.114/2014. (Appointed Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 9th June 2014.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law  P.117/2014. 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.

Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-.  P.118/2014. Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Milli's Contact Centre: funding.  P.119/2014. Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Redundancy payments: businesses which have ceased trading.  P.120/2014. Lodged: 17th June 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Kerbside Recycling: feasibility study.  P.121/2014. Lodged: 18th June 2014.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

(Cannot be debated before 16th July 2014)

Survivor's Benefit: repeal of 2012 changes.  P.122/2014. Lodged: 19th June 2014.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

(Cannot be debated before 17th July 2014)

9th September 2014

Draft Criminal Justice (Compensation Orders) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law  P.115/2014. 201-.

Lodged: 16th June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Draft Criminal Justice (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.116/2014. Lodged: 16th June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Freedom For Life Ministries: grant from Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.  P.123/2014. Lodged: 25th June 2014.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Funding for Women's Refuge.  P.124/2014. Lodged: 26th June 2014.

Deputy of St. Martin .

M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States

25th June 2014 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2014 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd July 2014 and also Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July 2014.

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

R&O.66/2014.

This Order amends the Schedule in the Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters) (Jersey) Regulations 2014 by updating the Schedule showing each current party to the Convention and the date the Convention entered into force in respect of that party.

The Order was made on 16th June 2014 and came into force on 17th June 2014.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

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

"Will H.M. Attorney General clarify, with reference to recommendation 5 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (C & AG) report R.77/2013 (Public Audit in Jersey') the full extent of the C&AG's existing legal powers to access computers in the execution of her statutory duties and, in particular, whether those existing powers would permit access for the purposes of assessing the operation of computer systems including standards of information security?"

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

"Could the Minister clarify whether the Taxes Office has the legal right to directly access and withdraw funds from what it deems to be delinquent individual and business accounts locally and, if so, could he detail the number of individual accounts accessed and the amount of funds withdrawn in this way over the past 6 years (2008-2013) in Jersey?"

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly of the conclusions, if any, he has reached from his extensive consultation on taxi regulation throughout his term of office, what action he has already implemented to put these conclusions into effect and what action, if any, he will be taking before his term of office is completed?

Will the Minister further inform the Assembly whether he considers he has secured any improvements in the taxi service or addressed any of the recommendations of the Channel Island Competition Regulatory Authority or do these remain outstanding?"

  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 publish the recent Internal Audit Review of the Energy Efficiency Services Grants carried out at the request of the Environment Scrutiny Panel and, if so, when?

Further to the response given on 29th April 2014, will he provide an explanation of the system for establishing eligibility for grants to carry out improvement work to privately owned properties and explain –

  1. how the criteria set for eligibility are applied to grant decisions;
  2. whether all or a single criteria are applied;
  3. whether grants have been made to home owners who fall outside the capital asset disregard limits set by Social Security;

Would he inform the Assembly what arrangements, if any, he has made to secure the cost of grant against value of the property, identify the increase in property values as a result of undertaking such works and whether the costs can be recovered from the onward sale of the property?

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

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly of his legal powers to issue, suspend, revoke or refuse a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) badge or impose conditions on badge holders, how such powers are administered in practice, to whom they are delegated, the criteria or policy tests applied, the internal checks to ensure transparency, objectivity and fairness of these quasi-judicial decisions, the appeal arrangements and the safeguards he has implemented to ensure the integrity of the PSV licensing system for the public and badge holders generally?

Would he further provide the Assembly with the following information in respect of PSV decisions since he was appointed as Minister -

  1. The number of badges issued and the total number of current badges
  2. The number of badges revoked
  3. The number suspended. the reasons for such decisions and period of suspension
  4. The number of appeals lodged by PSV holders and their outcomes
  5. The number of complaints received fromPSV holders
  6. The number of complaints received from the public about badge holders
  7. whether there were any prosecutions involving PSV badges ?"
  1. 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 inform the Assembly whether the Energy Efficiency Grants Scheme administered by the Planning and Environment Department, which has carried out a significant number of improvement works to privately owned properties funded by approximately £4 million from taxpayers, complies fully with the requirements of financial regulation policies issued under legislation governing public finances in Jersey and, in particular, whether there is adequate disclosure of works and whether arrangements need to be in place for identifying the enhanced value of such properties as a result of these improvements works, securing the public's interest in this enhanced value and ensuring its ultimate recovery to public funds in the event of onward sale of these properties, and if not, what action, if any, will he be taking to ensure that the scheme is revised to ensure that such arrangements are in place in the future?"

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

"Has the Environment Department been consulted on whether the JEC will be using lubricant to assist drawing their new French link cables through the conduit they have laid and, if so, can he assure members that this lubricant is biodegradable and will not adversely affect wells or boreholes if it should seep into the ground?"

  1. 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 -

"Further to the answer given to my question on 17th June 2014, would the Chairman advise whether parish rates are raised mainly to cover services required by properties and, if so, would he confirm that unoccupied properties have a far less cost to the parish than occupied ones?

Would he explain why the Parishes do not differentiate between occupied and non-occupied properties?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier -

"Can the Minister set out the Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) required for large builds in constrained sites in respect of the new Police Headquarters at the Green Street car park site?

Would the Minister advise whether there will be any access through Green Street Cemetery to the new Police Headquarters?

Would he confirm the commencement date for the works on site?"

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

"In view of the passing of interim episcopal oversight from Winchester to Dover announced by the Dean of Jersey in the Assembly on 13th May 2014, and the recognition by the Deanery Synod on 3rd June 2014 of the additional administrative burdens laid upon the Dean in consequence, would the Chief Minister consider investigating the resources available to the Office of the Dean of Jersey and consider whether some assistance should be provided to support the Dean in the performance of his official duties?"

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

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