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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
31st OCTOBER 2017
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Summary of written questions Up to 2 hours Oral questions with notice
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice: divided between the Minister for Infrastructure two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 12 noon Draft Health and Safety at Work (Freight Containers Safety
Convention) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.80/2017)
Draft Social Security (Christmas Bonus) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.82/2017)
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.66/2017)
Draft Building Loans (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.79/2017)
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for the payment of rates on States' properties (P.81/2017)
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for the payment of rates on States' properties (P.81/2017) – amendment (P.81/2017 Amd.)
Brexit Information Report: July 2017 update (R.87/2017) (consideration in Committee')
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
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 1st and Thursday 2nd November 2017, if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
31st OCTOBER 2017 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
EU Legislation (Milk and Dairies) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.106/2017. Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Mali) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.107/2017. Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – North Korea) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.108/2017. Minister for External Relations.
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.109/2017. Minister for Social Security.
Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 22) (Jersey) Order 2017. R&O.110/2017. Minister for Social Security.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Jersey Safety Council: Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended R.115/2017. 31st December 2016.
Presented: 18th October 2017, Minister for Social Security.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 178, Clos des R.116/2017. Sables, Les Quennevais, St. Brelade – transfer of the Public's flying-freehold
ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year lease.
Presented: 19th October 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2016. R.117/2017. Presented: 19th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – States Employment Board. R.118/2017. Presented: 24th October 2017.
States Employment Board.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Les Quennevais Synthetic Pitch, R.119/2017. Les Quennevais, St. Brelade – lease to Jersey Hockey Limited.
Presented: 25th October 2017.
Minister for Infrastructure.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Health and Social Care System: a new governance model (P.60/2017) – P.60/2017. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 31st October 2017.
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for the P.81/2017. payment of rates on States' properties (P.81/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th October 2017, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 25th October 2017.
Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .
* Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th October 2017.
Chief Minister.
Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement No. 6) sur la propriété foncière. P.94/2017. Lodged: 11th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Petty Debts Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.95/2017. Lodged: 12th October 2017, Chief Minister.
JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise. P.96/2017. Lodged: 12th October 2017, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Draft States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.97/2017. Lodged: 13th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee. (re-issue)
Draft Finance (2018 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.98/2017. Lodged: 17th October 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.99/2017. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 17th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Jersey Infrastructure Levy: approval in principle. P.100/2017. Lodged: 20th October 2017, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.101/2017. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Short-Term Incapacity Allowance: lower threshold. P.102/2017. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201-. P.103/2017. Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
and Culture.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Regulations P.104/2017 201-.
Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Howard Davis Farm (Arrangements for further Abrogation of Covenant) P.105/2017. (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 201-. P.106/2017. Lodged: 27th October 2017.
Chief Minister.
* Future Hospital: approval of preferred scheme and funding. P.107/2017. Lodged: 31st October 2017.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* ILodgndepeed:ndent 31stJe Orctseyobe Crar 2017e Inqui. ry Report: implementation of recommendations. P.108/2017. Chief Minister.
- 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 Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201-. P.54/2017. Lodged: 7th June 2017, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Culture.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
1(555) 1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a
question asked by Senator P.F.C. Ozouf regarding the Jersey Aircraft Registry.
1(556) 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
P.F.C. Ozouf regarding GST on private aircraft.
1(557) 3. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding compromise agreements.
1(559) 4. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding a change of role for the current head teacher of Haute Vallée school.
1(560) 5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the introduction of a Jersey Living Wage.
1(561) 6. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding Income Support overpayments.
1(562) 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding
the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the States.
1(563) 8. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
of St. Saviour .
1(564) 9. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier
regarding the creation of a Public Services Ombudsman.
1(565) 10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier
regarding the appointment of four interim Consultants.
1(566) 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y.
Mézec of St. Helier regarding the legal compliance of the proposed Retail Tax.
1(567) 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 maintenance of the Aircraft Registry.
1(568) 13. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the results of the Social Security Review.
1(569) 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Social Workers.
1(570) 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Agency staff.
1(571) 16. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.
Helier regarding the number of registration cards issued under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy L.M.C. Doublet will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"When is the Minister planning to implement Nursery Education Fund means testing for all providers, as approved within P.68/2016 Medium Term Financial Plan Addition, 2017-2019'?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide members with the latest nursing vacancy rates in the hospital and state how many nursing shifts were filled by agency or bank staff or both in the first three quarters of 2017?"
- The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment –
"Would the Minister outline the likely environmental impacts of current proposals to build new homes on agricultural fields in St. Peter and to locate the catering facilities for the proposed new hospital in St. Peter ?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise how many hospital beds are currently available and suitable for dementia patients and outline what plans, if any, currently exist to increase the number of beds in the near future?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Further to the publication of the September 2017 Retail Price s Index and the Index of Average Earnings June 2017 report, which show that inflation is the highest it has been for 5 years and that, in real terms, earnings have flat-lined for a decade, will the Minister consider repealing her Order setting the minimum wage at £7.50 per hour and replacing it with a higher rate?"
- Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that, when standing for election as Chief Minister in November 2011, the Minister stated that "modernising the public service must continue"; and said on 3rd November 2014 that "we must keep up our efforts to reform the public services", can he explain what he has achieved with the past 6 years' expenditure and outline why he considers that a further £700,000 must be spent in the next 6 months?"
* 7. Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"What considerations apply in deciding to bring a charge against a person naked in their own home who can be seen by a member of the general public?"
- Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the adoption of P.53/2016, as amended, will the Chief Minister explain what improvements to the machinery of government have been considered, what changes are envisaged, what those changes will entail, and when they will be lodged for debate, and if not, why not?"
- Deputy L.M.C. Doublet will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Further to the publication in 2013 of the consultation document Learning for Tomorrow's World – The Future of Education in Jersey', in which the then Minister determined to assess further the strengths and weaknesses of Jersey's education system in order to identify whether any changes would be required in the future; what work, if any, has been undertaken, and what were the findings?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Will the Minister inform members what quality assurance measures are in place to ensure that the review of the Social Security system currently underway properly assesses the full range of options open to the Minister?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chairman provide the timescale for the lodging of amendments to the States of Jersey Law 2005 in order to standardise who may, or may not, stand for election to the positions of Connétable , Senator and Deputy , and will he confirm that the changes will be brought into effect before the election in May 2018?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What consideration, if any, is the Minister giving to implementing the recent recommendations from the Jersey Law Commission's report Improving Administrative Redress in Jersey'?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Health and Safety at Work (Freight Containers Safety Convention) P.80/2017. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 12th September 2017, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Christmas Bonus) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.82/2017. 201-.
Lodged; 19th September 2017, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.66/2017. Lodged; 17th July 2017, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Building Loans (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.79/2017. Lodged: 5th September 2017, Minister for Housing.
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for P.81/2017. the payment of rates on States' properties.
Lodged: 19th September 2017, Connétable of St. Helier .
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation to the Parishes of funds set aside for P.81/2017. the payment of rates on States' properties (P.81/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Brexit Information Report: July 2017 update. R.87/2017. Presented: 18th July 2017, Minister for External Relations.
(consideration in Committee')
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 14th November 2017
Health and Social Care System: a new governance model. P.60/2017. Lodged: 23rd June 2017, Council of Ministers.
* Health and Social Care System: a new governance model (P.60/2017) – P.60/2017. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 31st October 2017, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Immunities and Privileges) P.68/2017. (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (re-issue) Lodged: 21st July 2017, Minister for External Relations.
Ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related P.83/2017. Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.
Lodged: 20th September 2017, Minister for External Relations.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Chief Minister.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th October 2017, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.84/2017. appointment (P.84/2017) – third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 25th October 2017, Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .
Draft Road Works and Events (Jersey) Law 2016 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) P.85/2017. Act 201-.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Works (Embargo Periods and Protected Roads) (Jersey) P.86/2017. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Works and Events (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) P.87/2017. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Maintenance Orders (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.89/2017. Lodged: 26th September 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.91/2017. Lodged: 3rd October 2017, Chief Minister.
* Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Jersey Appointments Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner. P.92/2017. Lodged: 5th October 2017, States Employment Board.
JT Group Limited: restructuring of enterprise. P.96/2017. Lodged: 12th October 2017, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
28th November 2017
Draft Road Traffic (No. 63) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.67/2017. Lodged: 17th July 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Budget Statement 2018. P.90/2017. Lodged: 3rd October 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Public Employees (Pensions) (Deferred Pensions, Transfer Payments P.93/2017. and Refund of Contributions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey)
Regulations
201-.
Lodged: 10th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement No. 6) sur la propriété foncière. P.94/2017. Lodged: 11th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Finance (2018 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.98/2017. Lodged: 17th October 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.99/2017. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 17th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Short-Term Incapacity Allowance: lower threshold. P.102/2017. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
12th December 2017
States Employment Board: living wage 2017. P.72/2017. Lodged: 31st July 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Petty Debts Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations P.95/2017. 201-.
Lodged: 12th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.97/2017. Lodged: 13th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee. (re-issue)
Jersey Infrastructure Levy: approval in principle. P.100/2017. Lodged: 20th October 2017, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.101/2017. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) P.104/2017 Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Howard Davis Farm (Arrangements for further Abrogation of P.105/2017. Covenant) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 201-. P.106/2017. Lodged: 27th October 2017, Chief Minister.
* Future Hospital: approval of preferred scheme and funding. P.107/2017. Lodged: 31st October 2017, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* Independenrecommendatt Jeions.rsey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of P.108/2017. Lodged: 31st October 2017, Chief Minister.
16th January 2018 30th January 2018
Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands P.88/2017. Competition and Regulatory Authorities.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Deputy of Grouville .
Draft Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201-. P.103/2017. Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
and Culture.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
30th October 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 1st and Thursday 2nd November 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 26th October 2017, or an item which has been altered or moved.