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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 28th June 2016 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
* Entertainments on Public Roads (Seaside Festival) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.64/2016. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201- (P.25/2016): comments. P.25/2016. Presented: 24th June 2016. Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
* Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker P.54/2016. of the States (P.54/2016) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 27th June 2016.
H.M. Attorney General.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions P.55/2016. (P.55/2016) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 27th June 2016.
Council of Ministers.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions P.55/2016. (P.55/2016) – comments. Com.(3) Presented: 28th June 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker P.54/2016. of the States (P.54/2016) – comments. Com. Presented: 22nd June 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions P.55/2016. (P.55/2016) – comments. Com. Presented: 23rd June 2016.
Comité des Connétable s.
Jersey Consumer Council: Annual Report for 2015. R.68/2016. Presented: 21st June 2016.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.69/2016.
- Apartment No. 8, Block G, Les Quennevais Park – transfer of the Public's flying-freehold ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year lease;
- Melbourne House, La Rue de la Mare Ballam, St. John – Assisted House
Purchase Scheme – sale.
Presented: 21st June 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Environment – Scheme of R.70/2016. delegations – June 2016.
Presented: 23rd June 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Island-wide Rate Figure for 2016. R.71/2016. Presented: 23rd June 2016.
Comité des Connétable s.
* Brexit Information Report. R.72/2016. Presented: 27th June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
* Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – St. Catherine's White Tower R.73/2016. Car Park and Promenade, La Route de St. Catherine, St. Martin – granting of
contractual rights to the neighbouring property, The Boathouse'.
Presented: 28th June 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) P.51/2016. Act 201- (P.51/2016): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Air Navigation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.64/2016. Lodged: 17th June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
Data Protection Commissioner: re-appointment. P.65/2016. Lodged: 17th June 2016.
Chief Minister.
Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.66/2016. Lodged: 23rd June 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the P.67/2016. Government of the United Arab Emirates for the avoidance of double taxation and
the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Lodged: 24th June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
* Resignation of Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier from the Public Accounts Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
9501 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St.
Lawrence regarding household taxes and charges.
9502 2. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St.
Lawrence regarding receivable household income.
9503 3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St.
Lawrence regarding household income scenarios for married persons.
9504 4. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St.
Lawrence regarding household income scenarios for single persons and married old aged pensioners.
9505 5. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John
regarding the condition of property and infrastructure within public ownership.
9506 6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
regarding the dual role of the Bailiff .
9507 7. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the dual role of the Bailiff .
9508 8. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a
question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the dual role of the Bailiff .
9510 9. The Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will table an answer to a
question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding means testing the provision of free nursery care.
9511 10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré
regarding the proposed introduction of healthcare, waste disposal and community infrastructure charges.
9512 11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.
Helier regarding the impact of foreign capital upon the housing market.
9513 12. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins
of St. Helier regarding investigations by external police forces.
9514 13. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.
Helier regarding his powers to conduct criminal prosecutions.
9516 14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.
Helier regarding the establishment of churches.
9517 15. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding teaching posts.
9518 16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding maternity leave rights.
9519 17. 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 outsourcing of services.
9520 18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the management of vacancies across departments.
9521 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding user pays charges.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
9523 1. The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Further to the Minister's answer to oral question 9455 on 24th May 2016, could he confirm that the residents of the Limes Residential Home were told in the meeting which informed them that they had to move, that they would be moved on exactly the same monetary basis as they had been accommodated at The Limes?"
9524 2. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"With the focus on jobs and growth in the States' Strategic Plan, could the Minister advise what action he is taking to ensure that children in Jersey are skilled for the future and are prepared for economic diversification, in particular employment in the digital sector?"
9532 3. Senator Z.A. Cameron will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"How many non-residents have been employed or been given contracts by Health and Social Services in the last 24 months?"
9537 4. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise members what research, if any, has been undertaken by the Council of Ministers into the effect of rapid and large increases in net inward migration, in particular on education, house prices, housing rental prices, hospital and primary care provision, traffic congestion and inflation?"
9529 5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Can the Chief Minister give a breakdown by economic sector of the net 1,500 licensed and registered inward migrants recorded by the Statistics Unit for 2015?"
9528 6. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"What is the current value of the Eastern Cycle Track Fund and has a route been agreed and decided upon?"
9535 7. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister–
"Following the publication of the latest population estimates, can the Chief Minister account for why the limits set in the interim population policy were not achieved?"
9531 8. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Can the Minister advise the Assembly whether there are still plans to propose new user-pays charges for services such as sewage treatment and health care provision and, if so, when will the public be given the details of any such charges?"
9534 9. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"As shareholder representative for the Ports of Jersey, would the Minister update members on PFOS contamination in the west of the Island as a result of the fire-fighting media used at Jersey Airport in the 1990s and whether a settlement has been reached with borehole owners in respect of that contamination?"
9522 10. The Connétable of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Does the States of Jersey directly employ anyone at a rate of pay that is lower than the proposed living wage' of £9.40 and has consideration been given to only using subcontractors that pay their employees £9.40 or more?"
* 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and 9530 Social Services –
"Will the Minister inform members what consideration, if any, has been given to the role of incorporation in his plans for the modernisation of the delivery of health and social services?"
9533 12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Can the Chief Minister provide the Assembly with an update on the progress of the Shaping our Future project?"
9526 13. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Given the department's policy that all who can benefit from higher education have the opportunity to participate in it regardless of the cost of the chosen subject, can the Minister explain how the department currently calculates the number of people who are not pursuing higher education despite wanting to do so, and whether they also establish the social and financial background of such people?"
9525 14. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that the net migration figure of +325 in the interim population policy is a planning assumption that is aligned to other policies, including economic policies, can the Minister advise whether, as statistics show a net migration figure of 1,500 in 2015, the policies currently in place are flawed and a new planning assumption will have to be made for the medium to long-term sustainability of Jersey?"
9527 15. Deputy J. M. Macon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"How are the latest migration figures of 1,500 net inflow in 2015 consistent with the government's migration policy as outlined in the interim population policy document P.10/2014?"
9538 16. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"What research have Ministers commissioned into the Jersey tax system, when and by whom was it was conducted, what were the findings of any such research, will the research be published and if so, when?"
9536 17. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"What measures were taken in 2015 to reduce the wage bill of the States of Jersey?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Home Affairs
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201-. P.25/2016. Lodged: 15th March 2016.
(Principles adopted on 26th April 2016.)
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201- (P.25/2016): comments. P.25/2016. Presented: 24th June 2016. Com. Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201- (P.25/2016): amendment. P.25/2016. Lodged: 14th June 2016. Amd. Chief Minister.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.45/2016. Lodged: 16th May 2016.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment No. 2) P.46/2016. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Waters) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.47/2016. Lodged: 16th May 2016.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations P.48/2016. 201-.
Draft Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.49/2016. Lodged: 16th May 2016.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker of P.54/2016. the States.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker of P.54/2016. the States (P.54/2016) – comments. Com. Presented: 22nd June 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
* Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker of P.54/2016. the States (P.54/2016) – comments. Com.(2) Presented: 27th June 2016.
H.M. Attorney General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions. P.55/2016. Lodged: 24th May 2016.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions (P.55/2016) – P.55/2016. comments. Com. Presented: 23rd June 2016.
Comité des Connétable s.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions (P.55/2016) – P.55/2016. comments. Com.(2) Presented: 27th June 2016.
Council of Ministers.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: proposal to amend bankruptcy provisions (P.55/2016) – P.55/2016. comments. Com.(3) Presented: 28th June 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 29) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.62/2016. Lodged: 31st May 2016.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 12th July 2016
Draft Former La Motte Street School (Validation and Abrogation of Covenants) P.9/2016. (Jersey) Law 201-.
Draft Jersey Appointments Commission (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law P.50/2016. 201-.
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.51/2016. 201-.
Lodged: 23rd May 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Arrangement with the United Kingdom) (Jersey) Act P.51/2016. 201- (P.51/2016): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.52/2016. Lodged: 23rd May 2016.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States' approval of Assistant Ministers' appointments. P.53/2016. Lodged: 24th May 2016.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.56/2016. Lodged: 27th May 2016.
Draft Advocates and Solicitors (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.57/2016. Lodged: 27th May 2016.
Draft Health Insurance (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.58/2016. Lodged: 31st May 2016.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.59/2016. Lodged: 31st May 2016.
Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.60/2016. 201-.
Draft Social Security (Health Bonus) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.61/2016. Lodged: 31st May 2016.
Minister for Social Security.
Outsourcing policy: safeguards. P.63/2016. Lodged: 14th June 2016.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
13th September 2016
Draft Air Navigation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.64/2016. Lodged: 17th June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
Data Protection Commissioner: re-appointment. P.65/2016. Lodged: 17th June 2016.
Chief Minister.
Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.66/2016. Lodged: 23rd June 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government P.67/2016. of the United Arab Emirates for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention
of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Lodged: 24th June 2016.
Minister for External Relations.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
27th June 2016
Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2016 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June 2016.
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 23rd June 2016, or an item which has been altered or
moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.64/2016.
This Order provides for road closures and other traffic restrictions in and around Havre des Pas to enable the holding of the Jersey Seaside Festival on Sunday 14th August 2016.
The Order was made on 27th June 2016 and came into force on being made.