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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 10th May 2016
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.51/2016. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Annual Report 2015. R.43/2016. Presented: 4th May 2016.
Dormant Bank Accounts Law: Consultation Paper (R.85/2015) – summary of R.44/2016. responses.
Presented: 5th May 2016.
Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.45/2016.
- Apartment No. 8, Block H, Les Quennevais Park – transfer of the Public's
flying freehold ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year lease;
- Sale of land at Grouville Primary School to the owners of the property known
as "Tamarind".
Presented: 5th May 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Follow-up of the Utilisation of Compromise Agreements. R.46/2016. Presented: 5th May 2016.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Nursery funding: implementation of proposed changes (P.39/2016) – amendment. P.39/2016. Lodged: 3rd May 2016. Amd. Minister for Education.
Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.43/2016. Lodged: 3rd May 2016.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.44/2016. Lodged: 4th May 2016.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the accommodation component for Income Support.
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the possible introduction of Goods and Services Tax for fee-paying schools.
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the possible establishment of a non-fee paying college with a sixth form.
- The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the redevelopment of 1-2 Victoria Court, St. Saviour .
- 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 buskers' licences.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier regarding the use of locums at the General Hospital.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding remuneration paid to the Chairman and Board members of the Jersey Bank Depositor Compensation Scheme.
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding allegations made against the States of Jersey Police by Mr. Roy Boschat.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding net migration.
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding pay rises to staff at managerial level.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding expenses associated with civil servants' flights.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the identification of members of the public who have submitted Freedom of Information requests.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding tax income collected from landlords residing outside Jersey.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the introduction of health and waste disposal taxes.
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding contracts relating to the Energy from Waste Plant.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"What assessment has the Minister made of the potential existence of arrangements to circumvent the Tenants' Deposit Scheme without contravening current legislation on this matter; and what steps, if any, does she plan to take in response to the existence of any such arrangements?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the latest information she has relating to the disappearance of Adrian Lynch?"
- Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chairman explain what changes to the composition of the States Assembly he anticipates may be achievable before the next election?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"What proportion of Gross Domestic Product is spent on health in Jersey and how does this figure compare with other jurisdictions?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"What measures, if any, does the Minister intend to take to investigate the potential tax revenues not collected from individuals who reside outside Jersey but who earn a taxable income from inside Jersey?"
- Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment –
"Further to the news on 28th April 2016 that Oxadixyl has been found in Jersey's water supply, will the Minister bring forward legislation to ban the use of certain high-strength domestic weed killers?"
- Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services–
"What action, if any, is the Minister taking to reduce the rate of suicide amongst young men?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Could the Minister advise members what work, if any, he has carried out to assess the potential impact on the Jersey economy of a UK exit from the European Union?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Following the Chief Minister's statement to members on 26th April 2016 that increasing the supply of housing alone will not solve the problem of rental stress on the Island, what additional measures, if any, does the Minister have under consideration to address this issue?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security–
"What progress, if any, has been made on introducing further classes of Social Security contributions for the self-employed?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Housing
2nd question period – Minister for Infrastructure
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Connétable s (Miscellaneous Provisions – Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) P.27/2016. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Draft Rates (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.28/2016. Lodged: 17th March 2016.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2015. P.32/2016. Lodged: 6th April 2016.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Law Society of Jersey Disciplinary Panel: re-appointment of lay member. P.35/2016. Lodged: 11th April 2016.
Nursery funding: implementation of proposed changes. P.39/2016. Lodged: 12th April 2016.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Nursery funding: implementation of proposed changes (P.39/2016) – amendment. P.39/2016. Lodged: 3rd May 2016. Amd. Minister for Education.
Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 24th May 2016
Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.15/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
(Principles adopted on 26th April 2016.)
Draft Motor Vehicle Registration (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.24/2016. Lodged: 14th March 2016.
Outsourcing. P.29/2016. Lodged: 18th March 2016.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.30/2016. Lodged: 22nd March 2016.
Draft Licensing (No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.34/2016. Lodged: 11th April 2016.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Draft Removal of Vehicles (Private Land) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.36/2016. Lodged: 11th April 2016.
Draft Discrimination (Age) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.37/2016. Lodged: 12th April 2016.
Draft Discrimination (Age) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.37/2016): comments. P.37/2016. Presented: 25th April 2016. Com. Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.38/2016. Lodged: 12th April 2016.
Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members. P.41/2016. Lodged: 21st April 2016.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Financial institutions registered in Jersey: links to Panamanian legal firm Mossack P.42/2016. Fonseca.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
14th June 2016
Draft Former La Motte Street School (Validation and Abrogation of Covenants) P.9/2016. (Jersey) Law 201-.
Draft Telecommunications (Amendment No. 3) and Crime (Miscellaneous P.19/2016. Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.
(Principles adopted on 12th April 2016.)
Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.43/2016. Lodged: 3rd May 2016.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.44/2016. Lodged: 4th May 2016.
(Cannot be debated before 15th June 2016.)
28th June 2016
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 201-. P.25/2016. Lodged: 15th March 2016.
(Principles adopted on 26th April 2016.)
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
4th May 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 11th and Thursday 12th May 2016.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.51/2016.
This Order allows the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club to hold motor races on Saturday 25th June 2016, 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 3rd May 2016 and came into force on being made.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state whether, in all cases, the maximum accommodation component available for an Income Support claimant living in an Andium property is sufficient to cover the full rent?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Has his Department investigated or discussed the possibility of introducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) for fee-paying schools within the last two years? If so, could he provide details of such work and state whether there are any current plans to introduce GST for some or all fee-paying schools?
What are the potential technical, as opposed to political, difficulties of introducing GST for fee- paying schools, particularly with regard to schools which may be defined as charities and are therefore currently exempt from GST?
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Has his Department considered establishing a non-fee paying college with a sixth form, with or without vocational courses, either as a single school for 11 to 18 year-olds, or as two schools, one for 11 to 16 year-olds and the other for 16 to 18 year-olds, or one for 11 to 14 year-olds and one for 14 year-olds and over? If so, can details be provided? If, not, will he consider establishing such a college?"
- The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"With regard to Planning application 2016/0457 made by Andium Homes for the demolition of two flats and the construction of three 3-bedroom dwellings at 1-2 Victoria Court, St. Saviour, could the Minister advise when discussions first took place regarding the possibility of redeveloping the site?
Can she also provide the minutes of any meetings held by Andium Homes and/or departments in the past 3 years during which this property was discussed as an agenda item, and if not, why not?"
- The Minister Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the undertaking he made on 26th April 2016 to look into this matter, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of buskers' licences issued per year for the last 10 years, as well as the cost of the permit in each year?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier –
"Would the Minister produce a table showing for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date –
- departments within the General Hospital that use or have used locums, and
- the number of locums that have been brought to the Island each year per department and the cost to each department within the General Hospital of those locums?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"For what reasons the Assistant Chief Minister decided to pay the Chairman of the Jersey Bank Depositor Compensation Scheme £10,000 per annum and four other Board members £5,000 per annum when their predecessors did the job without remuneration and the Board's functions are carried out by the Chief Minister's Department until such time that a bank failure occurs and the Board takes up its duties? Would he further advise members of the number of times that the Board has met in each year since it was established in 2009?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"For what reasons the Assistant Minister decided to ask the Police Service of Northern Ireland to investigate allegations made against the States of Jersey Police by Mr Roy Boschat, what powers she has used in ordering that investigation, what estimate has been made of the cost to the States of the exercise, and from whose budget such costs will be paid?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"How does the Chief Minister reconcile figures contained in an FOI request dated 24 March 2016, which show that Registered Housing and Work Law cards issued by the Social Security Department to new arrivals to the Island numbered 1,903 in 2014 and 2,177 in 2015, with the Council of Ministers' stated policy of allowing net migration of 325 people per year to Jersey?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –
"How many staff at managerial level to senior level in the Department for Infrastructure have received pay rises of more than £1,000 per year since November 2014?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question tabled by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –
"Further to his answer to Question 9382 on expenses associated with civil servants' flights, if he will publish all of the information requested in that Question, or such information that has been collated up to now, immediately rather than when the review of travel policy is finally concluded?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –
"What steps are taken to ensure that identifying information about members of the public who make a Freedom of Information request is kept confidential from the States departments which are required to deal with the requests?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –
"How much tax income does the Minister estimate is not collected from landlords residing outside of Jersey but who derive a taxable income from their properties in Jersey?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –
"What progress has been made on introducing a new health tax and waste disposal tax and how much money has been spent so far on investigating the feasibility of introducing these new taxes?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister produce a table listing all contracts for more than £100,000 entered into by or for his Department relating to the Energy from Waste Plant since 2008, including information about the name of the firm involved, the nature or purpose of the contract, the dates the work started and was completed, and the amount paid?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2016
1st Session 2016
May 24th Home Affairs (moved from Chief Minister
12/4/2016)
June 14th External Relations Social Security June 28th Home Affairs Chief Minister July 12th Treasury and Resources Education
2nd Session 2016
September 13th Health and Social Services Chief Minister September 27th Economic Development, Tourism, Housing
Sport and Culture
October 11th Infrastructure Chief Minister November 1st Environment External Relations November 15th Social Security Chief Minister November 29th Home Affairs Treasury and Resources December 13th Education Chief Minister