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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 3rd November 2015 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.125/2015. Minister for Social Security.
Financial Services Ombudsman (Eligible Complainants) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.128/2015. Minister for Economic Development.
Adoption (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2015. R&O.129/2015. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Aircraft Registration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.130/2015. Minister for Economic Development.
Aircraft Registration (Nationality and Registration Marks) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.131/2015. Minister for Economic Development.
* Cycle Tracks (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.132/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
* RMoad inistTerrafforfic Tran(St. sporSavitour and ) (TechniAmendmcalent Ser Nvio.ce9)s. (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.133/2015.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
States of Jersey Investment Strategies. R.119/2015. Presented: 22nd October 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey International Finance Centre: Financial Viability (Interim Report). S.R.7/2015. Presented: 30th October 2015.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Supply of housing (S.R.5/2015): joint response of the Minister for Housing and S.R.5/2015. the Minister for Planning and Environment. Res. Presented: 27th October 2015.
Minister for Housing.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
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.
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.
Draft EU Legislation (Consumer Protection – Unfair Practices) (Jersey) P.134/2015. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 26th October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
* Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner. P.135/2015. Lodged: 3rd November 2015.
Deputy of Grouville .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding the valuation of the Jersey International Finance Centre.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding discussions with the U.K. Government on Jersey's ability to accept refugee families.
- The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding Jersey's low inflation rate.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the use of population projections to determine the capacity of Les Quennevais School.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding alcohol advertising and product placement.
- The Chairman of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the alcohol strategy.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the implementation of eGovernment policies.
- The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding service delivery and outsourcing.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding loss of income for those receiving Long Term Incapacity Allowance.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding benefit cuts.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding assessments for the receipt of Long Term Incapacity Allowance.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Historic Abuse Compensation Scheme.
- The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Loi (1804) au Sujet des Assemblées Paroissiales.
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding telecommunications legislation.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s –
"Will the Chairman advise what discussions, if any, have taken place with the Social Security Department following the suggestion by the Connétable of St. Peter in the States on 6th October 2015 that a welfare payment for vulnerable members of the community could be introduced in conjunction with the parishes, and outline what consideration has been given to the assistance that would be provided and how people could apply?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Can the Minister advise whether the mental health of some of Jersey's most vulnerable residents has been exacerbated by the realization that their Income Support is being cut, and if so, what steps, if any, does the Minister propose to take to alleviate this?"
- Deputy P.D. McLinton will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –
"Following recent publicity regarding the alleged cruel treatment of a cat which had been run over and euthanized at the side of the road by the driver, would the Minister consider extending the law to require drivers to report accidents involving cats to the police, putting cats on a parity with dogs, and if not, why not?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"What efforts, if any, has the Social Security Department made to inform benefits recipients of the full implications of the cuts to their benefits beginning on 1st January next year?"
- Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"How does the Minister justify an increase of approximately £50,000,000 in projected profits in relation to the Jersey International Finance Centre compared to earlier forecasts?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –
"Following the news that mobile roaming charges are being abolished across the European Union, could the Minister inform members whether the government has any intention of seeking to apply those new rules to Jersey?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Social Security
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.108/2015. No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Minister for External Relations.
the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.109/2015. Lodged: 17th September 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Honorary Police (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.110/2015. Lodged: 18th September 2015.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 17th November 2015
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.
Draft Rates (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.116/2015. Lodged: 6th October 2015.
Public Lotteries Board: appointment of Chairman and members. P.121/2015. Lodged: 19th October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera')
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.
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 .
15th December 2015 (Meeting to commence at 2.30 p.m. on 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.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2014. P.132/2015. Lodged: 23rd October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
19th January 2016
Draft EU Legislation (Consumer Protection – Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Regulations P.134/2015. 201-.
Lodged: 26th October 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States
2nd 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 29th October 2015, or an item which has been
altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.132/2015.
This Order amends the Cycle Tracks (Jersey) Order 2000 to add a new cycle track on the north of the Town Park and to alter the cycle track from Havre des Pas around Mount Bingham.
The Order was made on 2nd November 2015 and comes into force on 16th November 2015. R&O.133/2015.
This Order further amends the Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Jersey) Order 2000 to restrict parking on the entire west side of the road known as La Chasse Brunet, and consequentially makes changes to the spelling of, and references to, the name of that road in the Schedules to that Order, for the sake of consistency.
The Order was made on 2nd November 2015 and comes into force on 3rd November 2015.
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2015
November 17th Home Affairs Treasury and Resources December 1st Education, Sport and Culture Chief Minister December 14th Health and Social Services Economic Development