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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 17th November 2015 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Pet Travel Scheme (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.137/2015. Minister for Planning and Environment.
Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.138/2015. Minister for Housing.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.120/2015.
- La Pouclée Lodge, La Pouquelaye, St. Helier – sale;
- Claremont, Bagatelle Road, St. Saviour – sale.
Presented: 12th November 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: Annual Report for 2014. R.121/2015. Presented: 16th November 2015.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
* MePrentsealnt Hed:ea1l7tth Sh Ntraovtegemy (ber20 2015.16 – 2020): Planning together, for our future. R.122/2015. Minister for Health and Social Services.
* APre revsentiew of ed: 17tthe h NJeovrseemy rberegul 2015.atory and competition framework. R.123/2015. Minister for Economic Development.
* PPreublseic Secnted: t1o6tr Ph Nensovion Remberefo 2015.rm 2015 (Phase 2). S.R.8/2015. Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Policing of Roads (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.138/2015. Lodged: 5th November 2015.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
La Collette Low Rise Development: direction to Andium Homes Ltd. P.139/2015. Lodged: 9th November 2015.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
Concessionary bus fares for the disabled: discussions with LibertyBus. P.140/2015. Lodged: 10th November 2015.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Christmas bonus: introduction of means-tested bonus. P.141/2015. Lodged: 11th November 2015.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
* Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.142/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
* SociLodgaed:l Se 17tcurh Nity Tovriembunaberl: 2015.appoi ntment of Chairman. P.143/2015. Minister for Social Security.
* SociLodgaed:l Se 17tcurh Nity Meovemdicberal A 2015.ppea l Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.144/2015. Minister for Social Security.
* ILodgncomed:e S 17tupporh Ntov Memedibercal 20 Appea15. l Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.145/2015. Minister for Social Security.
* DRegrafult Caturions 20rency1 N-.otes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) P.146/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) P.147/2015. Act 201-.
Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
Draft Rates (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.116/2015. Lodged: 6th October 2015.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St Helier regarding complaints received by States departments.
- The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding measures in place to repatriate local residents during an emergency elsewhere.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the success of the Income Support system.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding changes to the personal income tax system over the last 10 years.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the number of political and Ministerial oversight groups established since November 2014.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the Back to Work programme.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the loss of civil service posts.
- H.M Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding mandatory contributions by buskers to the Joint Charities Christmas Appeal.
- The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the loss of municipal posts.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Long-Term Incapacity Awards.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the funding of rising tuition fees in Higher Education.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding support for degree students.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the use of zero-hours contracts.
- The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the results of the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities' review of domestic fuel prices.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sustainability of the Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme.
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding staffing of the Law Officers' Department.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the in camera' legal proceedings brought against former Senator S. Syvret.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding subject access requests under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the total cost of the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy G.P Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Does the Minister consider that the Social Security Department's use of some 40 staff employed through an agency on zero hours contracts breaches the guidelines laid out by the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service and sets a poor standard for other employers and if not, why not?
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"In the light of the figures revealed in the Jersey Household Income Distribution 2014/15 Report, what impact, if any, will the phasing out of the lone-parent component of income support have on the number of single-parent households living in relative low income?"
- Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –
"Will the Minister confirm the total cost of the new payment systems trial at Sand Street Car Park that began in November 2012, give the date on which the department concluded its evaluation of the trial and advise when the results of that evaluation will be published?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise why he, H.E. the Lieutenant Governor and the Bailiff met the Archbishop of Canterbury to seek the release of Dame Heather Steel's report concerning the Dean's handling of an abuse complaint and whether he considers that the publication of the report, for which the victim was never interviewed, will draw a line under the matter?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"Following the recent decision of Mexico's Supreme Court that access to cannabis is a fundamental human right, what implications does this have for Jersey, if any, and what is the likelihood of such a test case precipitating a similar decision in Jersey?
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain what steps, if any, States Departments are taking to ensure that servers and computer systems are secure from cyber-attack by criminals or terrorists and is the proposed reduction in Information Systems staff compatible with these steps?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister explain the rationale that underpins his proposals to freeze the tax thresholds for over 65s, along with the short and long-term implications for tax revenues?"
* 8. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –
"In light of the continuing fall of wholesale gas prices in the United Kingdom by up to a third, what action, if any, will the Minister take to reduce Jersey retail gas prices before the onset of cold weather this winter, and if none, will he explain why?"
- Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that currently, homebuyers can withdraw from a domestic property transaction as late as the day the transaction goes to Court, incurring significant legal fees, wasting the resources of utility providers and causing stress and frustration for buyers and sellers, will the Chief Minister support a review to investigate options for reforming the conveyancing system and undertake to report back to this Assembly with recommendations for improvement?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the announcement that income inequality in Jersey is now worse than the United Kingdom and that the number of people living in relative low income has gone up over the past 5 years, what urgent action, if any, will the Chief Minister be taking to reverse this trend?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Home Affairs
2nd question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Administration) (Jersey) Regulations P.96/2015. 201-.
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Funding and Valuation) (Jersey) P.97/2015. Regulations 201-.
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Membership and Benefits) (Jersey) P.98/2015. Regulations 201-.
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings and P.99/2015. Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.99/2015): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th October 2015.
States Employment Board.
Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.100/2015. Lodged: 18th August 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Road Traffic (No. 62) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.115/2015. Lodged: 1st October 2015.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Public Lotteries Board: appointment of Chairman and members. P.121/2015. Lodged: 19th October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera')
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 1st December 2015
Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Roy Boschat. P.82/2015. Lodged: 24th July 2015.
Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour .
Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Roy Boschat (P.82/2015): addendum. P.82/2015. Presented: 30th July 2015. Add. Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour .
based on the Common Reporting Standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial
Information approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common P.118/2015. Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Jersey) P.119/2015. Regulations 201-.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 201-. P.120/2015. Lodged: 15th October 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations P.122/2015. 201-.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.123/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Disclosure Facility) (Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations P.124/2015. 201-.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.125/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.131/2015. Lodged: 22nd October 2015. (re-issue) States Employment Board.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2014. P.132/2015. Lodged: 23rd October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of Deputy Chairman. P.133/2015. Lodged: 23rd October 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner. P.135/2015. Lodged: 3rd November 2015.
Deputy of Grouville .
Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers: open competition. P.137/2015. Lodged: 3rd November 2015.
Deputy of St. John .
15th December 2015 (Meeting to commence at 2.30 p.m. on Monday 14th December 2015)
Draft Budget Statement 2016. P.127/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Finance (2016 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.129/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 45) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.128/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (Principles approved on 20th October 2015.) (re-issue) Lodged: 6th May 2015.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.136/2015. Lodged: 3rd November 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
La Collette Low Rise Development: direction to Andium Homes Ltd. P.139/2015. Lodged: 9th November 2015.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
Concessionary bus fares for the disabled: discussions with LibertyBus. P.140/2015. Lodged: 10th November 2015.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Christmas bonus: introduction of means-tested bonus. P.141/2015. Lodged: 11th November 2015.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
* Social Security Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.143/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
* SociLodgaed:l Se 17tcurh Nity Meovemdicberal A 2015.ppea l Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.144/2015. Minister for Social Security.
* ILodgncomed:e S 17tupporh Ntov Memedibercal 2015. Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Chairman. P.145/2015. Minister for Social Security.
19th January 2016
Draft EU Legislation (Consumer Protection – Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Regulations P.134/2015. 201-.
Lodged: 26th October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Policing of Roads (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.138/2015. Lodged: 5th November 2015.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
* Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.142/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
* D201raf-.t Currency Notes (Variation of Maximum Amount of Issue) (Jersey) Regulations P.146/2015. Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.147/2015. 201-.
Lodged: 17th November 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States
16th November 2015
Note – An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the principal Order Paper was published on 12th November 2015, or an item which has been
altered or moved.