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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
17th JANUARY 2017 SUMMARY
The meeting will be preceded by a short service for members at 9.30 a.m. at the Parish Church of St. Helier .
Approx. 10.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 10.40 a.m. Summary of written questions
Up to 2 hours Oral questions with notice
Urgent questions (if any)
2.15 p.m. Oral questions without notice:
Up to 30 minutes, Minister for Health and Social Services
divided between the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and two Ministers Culture
Statements:
The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding the work of the Panel in relation to Future Hospital Funding Strategy' (P.130/2016).
The Minister for Health and Social Services will make a statement regarding the travel and organ donation policies.
Approx. 3.15 p.m. Ann Alice Rayner Fund: alteration of purpose (P.116/2016)
Ann Alice Rayner Fund: alteration of purpose (P.116/2016) – amendment (P.116/2016 Amd.)
Television Licence Fee: exemption for Jersey residents aged 75 and over (P.117/2016)
Draft Opticians (Registration) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.120/2016)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner (P.121/2016)
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.124/2016)
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.125/2016)
Draft Amendment (No. 30) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.126/2016)
Taxation of High Value Residents (P.127/2016)
Draft Sea Fisheries (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.128/2016)
Draft Animal Health (Jersey) Law 2016 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.129/2016)
Future Hospital Funding Strategy (P.130/2016)
Future Hospital Funding Strategy (P.130/2016): amendment (P.130/2016 Amd.)
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the amendment of the Connétable of St. John cannot be debated before Wednesday 18th January 2017 unless the Assembly agrees to reduce the lodging period to allow the debate to take place on Tuesday 17th January 2017.
Future Hospital Funding Strategy (P.130/2016): amendment (P.130/2016 Amd.) – amendment (P.130/2016 Amd.Amd)
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources to the amendment of the Connétable of St. John cannot be debated before Friday 20th January 2017 unless the Assembly agrees to reduce the lodging period to allow the debate to take place on Tuesday 17th January 2017.
Draft Animal Health (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.131/2016)
Draft Prison (Independent Prison Monitoring Board) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.132/2016)
Arrangement of public business at subsequent sittings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th January 2017 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
17th JANUARY 2017 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Education (Discretionary Grants – General) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order R&O.132/2016. 2016.
Environment (2017 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.136/2016. Minister for the Environment.
Minister for External Relations.
Social Security (Health Bonus Scheme) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.141/2016. Minister for Social Security.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Draft Budget Statement 2017 (P.109/2016): addendum. P.109/2016. Presented: 17th January 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Add.
* TPreaxseatntion oed: 1f H7tih gh JaVnualarue Rey 2017, sidenMtis ni(stP.127er for Tr/2016)eas: comury amnd Resouents. rces. P.127/20Com16..
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Oxford Road Workshop and R.133/2016. 9 Chevalier Road – sale.
Presented: 21st December 2016, Minister for Infrastructure.
Oxera Report on the Jersey gas market. R.1/2017. Presented: 4th January 2017, Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Astral House, 74 Great Union R.2/2017. Road, St. Helier – sale.
Presented: 6th January 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Innovation Fund. R.3/2017. Presented: 12th January 2017, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Policing Plan 2017. R.4/2017. Presented: 13th January 2017, Minister for Home Affairs.
* Engaging the Public with Jersey's democracy: a 3-year strategy. R.5/2017. Presented: 17th January 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Future Hospital Funding Strategy (P.130/2016): amendment. P.130/2016. Lodged: 4th January 2017, Connétable of St. John . Amd. Future Hospital Funding Strategy (P.130/2016): amendment (P.130/2016 Amd.) – P.130/2016. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th January 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
States of Jersey Law 2005: proposed amendment – States Members' qualifications P.138/2016. for election.
Lodged: 20th December 2016, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer) P.139/2016. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 30th December 2016, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Police Negotiating Board) (Jersey) Regulations P.140/2016. 201-.
Lodged: 30th December 2016, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Justice (Compensation Orders) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law P.2/2017. 201-.
Lodged: 10th January 2017, Chief Minister.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
1(1) 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding
the extension of Freedom of Information legislation to States-owned companies.
1(3) 2. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding the minimum wage and a national living wage.
1(4) 3. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville
regarding the undertaking of design competitions for architecture and landscape schemes.
1(5) 4. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville
regarding the Department's procurement policy for landscape architects tendering for States work. 1(6) 5. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville
regarding the architecture firm selected to design the landscape scheme at La Collette.
1(7) 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding implementation of the recommendations of the Williamson Report'.
1(8) 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier
regarding income inequality.
1(9) 8. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the withholding of Income Support.
1(10) 9. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding a review in respect of primary health care services in the Island.
1(11) 10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier
regarding population policy and the work of the Housing and Work Advisory Group.
1(12) 11. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of
St. Helier regarding the future use of the existing Police Headquarters in relation to Rouge Bouillon School.
1(13) 12. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the resignation of the Department's Chief Officer.
1(14) 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding High Value Residents.
1(15) 14. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the introduction of legislation which has had an effect on promoting economic growth.
1(16) 15. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of
St. Helier regarding the impact of policy changes inspired by the 1,001 Critical Days Manifesto'. 1(17) 16. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier
* regarding the proportion of new jobs taken by workers with less than 5 years' residency.
1(18) 17. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the turnover of staff in non-private primary schools.
1(19) 18. 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 play park at Les Quennevais playing fields.
1(20) 19. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the conditions placed on Mr. Bronx and his owners.
1(21) 20. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier
of St. Brelade regarding the mutual exchange and recognition of driving licences between Romania and Jersey.
1(22) 21. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
regarding the population of each parish.
1(23) 22. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the sanctions system for those on Income Support.
1(24) 23. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding waiting times for consultant appointments.
1(25) 24. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the
impact of falling wages on living standards.
1(26) 25. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of
St. John regarding structural pressures on the States' finances.
1(27) 26. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John
regarding expenditure on the housing component of Income Support.
1(28) 27. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John
regarding a cost breakdown for Highlands College.
1(29) 28. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding
grievances filed by States of Jersey employees.
1(30) 29. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding zero-hour contracts with no minimum hours guaranteed.
1(31) 30. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding the termination agreement with the former Chief Officer of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
1(32) 31. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding the role and powers of the States Employment Board.
1(33) 32. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier
regarding the termination of contract of employment of Mr. Alwitry.
1(34) 33. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
S.C. Ferguson regarding the properties of the Le Seelleur bequest'.
1(35) 34. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding plans to move patients from Orchard House to Clinique Pinel.
1(36) 35. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson
regarding potential plans to freeze the allowances for patients in residential and care homes.
1(37) 36. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson
regarding the application of heritage policies to residential properties.
1(38) 37. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding
Oxera Report on the Jersey Gas Market' (R.1/2017).
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
1(2) 1. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What steps, if any, is the Chief Minister taking to ensure that the people of Jersey get a fair deal with regard to gas and other heating costs?"
1(45) 2. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister, as Chairman of the States Employment Board, advise when the first attempt was made to lodge Amendment No. 8 to the Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Regulations 201- ; and outline what consultation, if any, had taken place with the Crown Officers prior to any such initial attempt?"
1(39) 3. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the Assembly's adoption of P.53/2016, will the Chief Minister update members on how he proposes Assistant Ministers should be elected after the 2018 elections; will he ensure that this information is in the public domain before the Assembly decides whether or not to reduce the number of States Members; and, if not, when will he make it available?"
1(47) 4. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether or not Orchard House is expected to close and, if so, when?" 1(41) 5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the presentation of R.3/2017, does the Chief Minister accept the criticism at paragraph 4.5 of the report regarding the Ministerial Response to S.R.4/2013, which quantified risks relating to the Jersey Innovation Fund as 20% of loans not securing their objectives and 10% not being repaid, whereas Financial Directions quantified the risk of the latter as 50%; and, if so, does he personally accept political responsibility for the response's shortcomings?"
1(53) 6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"In light of the report presented by the Comptroller and Auditor General, R.3/2017, in relation to the Jersey Innovation Fund, what responsibility, if any, does the Minister hold for addressing any of the weaknesses in relation to the roles of accounting officers identified in the report; and, if none, why not?"
1(43) 7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Does the Chief Minister accept the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General in R.3/2017 regarding the Jersey Innovation Fund, that provisions relating to the use of royalties were not implemented and that other risk-mitigation measures she has identified were not included; and will he accept political responsibility for the weaknesses in risk management which have been identified; and explain what action, if any, he will take to address them?"
1(44) 8. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister confirm whether or not negotiations for the 2015 public sector pay award have been concluded?"
1(49) 9. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the presentation of R.3/2017 in respect of the Jersey Innovation Fund, will the Chief Minister explain whether or not he was aware of the circumstances described in the third to sixth bullet points of paragraph 2.8 of that report, "where arrangements were only partially complied with or where the requirements were contested by key players", and what action, if any, will he take as a result?"
1(40) 10. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Will the Minister advise what, if any, policy decisions she has made in order to ensure that there is sufficient stock of housing with more than 3 bedrooms to meet the current needs of Islanders; and has she communicated this to Andium Homes in order that it desists from selling its stock of housing with more than 3 bedrooms?"
1(52) 11. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Further to reports that children have gained access to the old cable car station at Fort Regent, will the Minister undertake to tighten up security at the Fort to avoid a fatality?"
1(54) 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise how Ministers hold civil servants to account for their actions and state what action, if any, he will take to enhance the means by which Ministers perform this function?"
1(48) 13. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment –
"Will the Minister implement an independent review of the planning and building policies which are currently applied to historic buildings used for residential purposes and, if so, when?"
1(50) 14. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the presentation of R.3/2017 by the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to the Jersey Innovation Fund, will the Chief Minister confirm he accepts the validity of the criticism at paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the report, that essential information was not provided to the Assembly to inform its decision making; and, if so, will the Chief Minister accept personal responsibility for those shortcomings; and if not, why not?"
1(51) 15. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question for the Minister for the
Environment –
"Are levels of pollution in the Tunnel monitored, and if so, how often; when was the last testing done and what were the results?"
1(46) 16. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister, as Chairman of the States Employment Board, outline the process followed by his Department in preparing and lodging P.105/2016?"
1(42) 17. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given the findings of R.3/2017 that members of the Jersey Innovation Fund Board had more than once "asserted that they did not have the time or expertise to undertake the key task of monitoring loans", for what reasons did the Assistant Chief Minister tell the Assembly on 14th June 2016 that the Fund's due diligence included full and detailed analyses of business plans often carried out by experts and entrepreneurs?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Health and Social Services
2nd question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding the work of the Panel in relation to Future Hospital Funding Strategy' (P.130/2016).
* Tdonathe Miionn ipsoltericfiesor. Health and Social Services will make a statement regarding the travel and organ
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
* Taxation of High Value Residents (P.127/2016): comments. P.127/2016. Presented: 17th January 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Com.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period the amendment lodged by the Connétable of St. John cannot be debated before Wednesday 18th January 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for the 17th January 2017 is completed before the 18th January, the Connétable has indicated that he will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7) to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at that meeting.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the amendment lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources to the amendment of the Connétable of St. John cannot be debated before Friday 20th January 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for the 17th January 2017 is completed before the 20th January, the Minister has indicated that he will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7) to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at that meeting.
States of Jersey Law 2005: proposed amendment – States Members' qualifications P.138/2016. for election.
Lodged: 20th December 2016, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 31st January 2017
14th February 2017
Lodged: 5th October 2016, States Employment Board.
Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer) P.139/2016. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 30th December 2016, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Police Negotiating Board) (Jersey) P.140/2016. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 30th December 2016, Minister for Home Affairs.
14th March 2017
Draft Criminal Justice (Compensation Orders) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law P.2/2017. 201-.
Lodged: 10th January 2017, Chief Minister.
20th June 2017
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
16th January 2017 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2017 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th January 2017.
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 12th January 2017, or an item which has been altered or moved.