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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
18th JULY 2017
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
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 Home Affairs two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 12.10 p.m. Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No. 2) Law 201-
Draft Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.38/2017)
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015: extension to Jersey by Order in Council (P.42/2017)
Draft Counter-Terrorism and Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.47/2017)
States of Jersey Police Non-Contributory Pension Scheme: payment of widows' pensions (P.44/2017)
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.45/2017)
Draft Waste Management (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.46/2017)
Jersey Ethical Care Charter (P.48/2017)
Jersey Ethical Care Charter (P.48/2017): third amendment (P.48/2017 Amd.(3))
Draft Amendment (No. 32) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.50/2017)
Draft Armed Forces (Offences and Jurisdiction) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.51/2017)
Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.52/2017) Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment of Law – Annual Charges) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.53/2017)
Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.58/2017)
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the draft Act cannot be debated before Wednesday 19th July 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for 18th July 2017 is completed before 19th July, the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee 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.
Draft Amendment (No. 33) to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.59/2017)
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the draft Act cannot be debated before Wednesday 19th July 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for 18th July 2017 is completed before 19th July, the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee 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.
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 19th and Thursday 20th July 2017, if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
18th JULY 2017
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting R&O.75/2017. Standard) (Amendment of Regulations No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2017.
Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Jersey International Finance Centre. S.R.8/2017. Presented: 14th July 2017, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged au Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
1(396) 1. The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the extension of the
Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 to companies wholly owned by, or controlled by, the States of Jersey.
1(397) 2. The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the
construction of the Eastern Cycle Network.
1(415) 3. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask a question of the Chairman of the States Employment
Board regarding individuals still in the employ of the States of Jersey who have received criticism from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
1(416) 4. The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the new
hospital development.
1(417) 5. The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the administration of
Control of Housing and Work legislation.
1(418) 6. The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding planning
requirements in relation to developments undertaken by the construction industry.
1(419) 7. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee regarding prospective changes to the oath of office for elected members of the States Assembly.
1(420) 8. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee regarding briefings or training for States members on their responsibilities as corporate parents for looked-after children.
1(421) 9. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask a question of the Chairman of the States Employment
Board regarding a review of the serious complaints policy.
1(422) 10. The Deputy of St. John will ask a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding
the reporting by professionals of abuse of children and adults.
1(423) 11. The Deputy of St. John will ask a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the implementation
of recommendations made in Housing Transformation Programme' (S.R.6/2013).
1(424) 12. The Deputy of St. John will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the post-implementation
review of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
1(425) 13. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding an
update to the answers provided to written questions 9569 and 9570 in relation to the cost of inward migration
1(427) 14. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
the prospect of assistance for start-up self-employed businesses with the payment of Social Security contributions.
1(428) 15. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding population
growth.
1(429) 16. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding productivity
within Jersey's economy.
1(430) 17. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding
prospective measures to address inappropriate employment practices.
1(431) 18. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Education regarding the procedure for dealing with complaints by staff at Highlands College about bullying and harassment.
1(432) 19. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chairman of the States Employment Board
regarding action in relation to States of Jersey employees, both former and existing, implicated in the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
1(433) 20. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding staffing within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
1(434) 21. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding a reconciliation of the number of newly-registered taxpayers with the estimates for newly- licensed and registered inward migrants.
1(435) 22. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the costs of
legal representation of States Departments in relation to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry. 1(436) 23. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding people attending the Drug and Alcohol Service.
1(437) 24. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the impact of
artificial intelligence and Fintech on employment in financial services and the accountancy and legal sectors.
1(438) 25. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding measures being taken to deal with the drug Fentanyl.
1(439) 26. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
appointment of the new Chief Executive of the States of Jersey.
1(440) 27. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask a question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources regarding the Income Tax paid by people arriving in the Island in 2014 and 2015.
1(446) 28. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask a question of the Chief Minister regarding the
number of people arriving in the Island in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
1(443) 1. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the publication of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry's report, will the Chief Minister be sending an official apology to the former Chief Police Officer, Mr. Graham Power, for the treatment Mr. Power received at the hands of the Council of Ministers and, if not, why not?"
1(441) 2. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"When Andium Homes was set up and this Assembly agreed that rents in social housing would be charged at 90 per cent of the market value, so that the bond of £250 million could be repaid, could the Minister confirm whether it was expected that these higher rents would, or could, bring the company £5.7 million in surplus or profit?"
1(449) 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Does the Chief Minister have the support of his entire Council of Ministers in his aim to implement all of the recommendations set out by the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry?"
1(451) 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state what he regards as a sustainable target for growth in net inward migration, and hence population, to enable the longer-term objectives outlined (and subject to consultation) in the document, Future Jersey 2017 -2037', to be achieved?"
1(445) 5. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the publication of the terms of reference of the Student Financing Sub-Committee, in which it was stated an update would be provided in July 2017, can the Chief Minister now share this with the Assembly and, if not, when is it intended to be provided?"
1(454) 6. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that the Island's legislation is sufficiently rigorous, and the enforcement regime sufficiently robust, in tackling the dangers of mobile phone use while driving and, if not, what steps will she take to improve them?"
1(450) 7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Further to the finding at paragraph 2.39 of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry's report that "restrictive practices by landlords appear to have been a factor in the lack of accommodation for families [where] some landlords on the island adopted a no kids' rule for let premises", is it the Minister's assessment that this is still a problem today and, if so, what does she plan to do about it?"
1(448) 8. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Would the Minister advise whether medical records of the deceased are released to their next of kin within 40 days following a request and, if not, what is the usual timescale?"
1(447) 9. The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister state what safety measures or licensing systems are in place in respect of leisure boat and craft users in Jersey waters?"
1(455) 10. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"When, if at all, does the Minister plan to bring forward further strategies to encourage more Islanders to choose to travel by bicycle or on foot, together with new targets for road traffic reduction?"
1(452) 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"What measures, if any, does the Minister either have in place or under consideration to halt the decline in productivity, as defined by G.V.A. per full-time employee, which he and his predecessors have witnessed over the past two decades?"
1(442) 12. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister be requesting £5.7 million from Andium Homes, which was the company's operating surplus last year, to help repay rent subsidies provided to the company from Income Support and, if not, why not?"
1(453) 13. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister provide a categorical assurance that no reprisals or witch hunts' will follow from staff members of Highlands College raising concerns about current management practices with their elected representatives; will he intervene personally, if necessary, to ensure that this does not happen and can he assure me that I can continue to raise the concerns of staff with him free of the fear of blame being attached?"
- – 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
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015: extension to Jersey by Order in P.42/2017. Council.
Lodged: 23rd May 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Counter-Terrorism and Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) P.47/2017. Law 201-.
Lodged: 1st June 2017, Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Police Non-Contributory Pension Scheme: payment of widows' P.44/2017. pensions.
Lodged: 25th May 2017, States Employment Board.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Amendment of Law – Annual Charges) P.53/2017. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 6th June 2017, Chief Minister.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the draft Act cannot be debated before Wednesday 19th July 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for 18th July 2017 is completed before 19th July, the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee 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 four-week lodging period, the draft Act cannot be debated before Wednesday 19th July 2017. If other business on the Order Paper for 18th July 2017 is completed before 19th July, the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee 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.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 12th September 2017
States Members' Remuneration Review Body: implementation of pay P.39/2017. recommendations.
Lodged: 19th May 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States' approval for household liquid or solid waste charges prior to P.57/2017. implementation.
Lodged: 20th June 2017, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Budget 2017: allocation of funds for Parish infrastructure P.61/2017. projects.
Lodged: 28th June 2017, Connétable of St. Helier .
Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker P.62/2017. of the States.
Lodged: 4th July 2017, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: compliance of draft Laws P.63/2017. and training of States of Jersey employees.
Lodged: 7th July 2017, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Draft Act annulling the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order P.64/2017. 2017.
Lodged: 7th July 2017, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
10th October 2017
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States
13th July 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 19th and Thursday 20th July 2017.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.73/2017.
Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Order 2017.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Jersey) Order 2002 to prohibit waiting by vehicles on parts of Le Mont de Gouray and La Grande Route des Sablons, change the traffic flow and parking restrictions on roads in the area around Grouville school and prohibit waiting on part of La Rue de Grouville .
The Order was made on 10th July 2017 and comes into force on 24th July 2017.
R&O.74/2017.
Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2017.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Jersey) Order 1989 to introduce a restriction on waiting by vehicles on Le Mont de Gouray; add a further restriction on waiting by vehicles on La Route de Côte, and prohibit waiting by vehicles on a short additional section of La Grande Route de Faldouet.
The Order was made on 10th July 2017 and comes into force on 24th July 2017. R&O.75/2017.
Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment of Regulations No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2017.
This Order amends the Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 to bring up to date the lists of participating jurisdictions in Schedules 2 and 3 to the Regulations.
The Order was made on 12th July 2017 and came into force on 13th July 2017.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
(See Item I(a))
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to his answer to written question 1(1), tabled on 17th January 2017, in which he stated that "the extension of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (FOI) to cover companies wholly owned by, or controlled by, the States of Jersey, and bodies majority funded by the States of Jersey, remains under review" and that the review would be concluded during the first quarter of 2017 "in order then to deliver on the decision of the Assembly", and given we are now in third quarter of 2017 what progress, if any, has been made in 2017 to extend the FOI Law as described; which additional companies, if any, have been required to comply with the FOI Law during 2017; and will the Chief Minister advise whether or not he is now in a position to uphold the wishes of the Assembly, in adopting P.149/2014 on 25th November 2014, and deliver on its decision on that matter?"
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask a question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Since the States Assembly agreed to introduce a contribution to the Eastern Cycle Network in the Island Plan, will the Minister set out how much money, if any, his Department has received for the construction of the Eastern Cycle Network, as well as the dates on which funding was received and from whom it was received?
Will he also set out in detail which phases of the Eastern Cycle Network have been built and at what cost?"
- Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States Employment Board -
"Is the Chairman able to confirm whether any of the individuals who have received criticism from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry are still in the employ of the States of Jersey; and, if so, what action, if any, will be taken in relation to them?"
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure – "In relation to the new hospital development, will the Minister advise –
- how the budget figure for the new hospital development was arrived at, given that architectural plans have not been finalised;
- what isto stop developers from using the amount that has been specified for funding the new hospital as their absolute base line when tendering;
- what standard of building is specified as part of the published budget figure and whether adoption of the European EN standard' is envisaged, thus opening the market to international companies; and
- what criteria will be used to assess developers wishing to tender for the development and, specifically, whether the tender application process will be open to international firms outside Jersey and the U.K.?"
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"In relation to administration of Control of Housing and Work legislation, will the Chief Minister –
- provide details of the employment quotas or numbers (broken down by Entitled / Licensed / Registered categories) allocated to those organisations which employ more than 50 staff;
- state how those quotas or numbers are broken down per sector and per firm, including States Departments and quangos' (but excluding the Hospital);
- explain what criteria are used to decide the allocation per firm and how quota numbers are arrived at;
- explain what measures, if any, he has in place to control the number of Registered people coming into the Island to service the construction industry, given that the industry is currently booming in Jersey; and
- state whether there is any plan in place to halt States building developments, to ensure employment resources in this market are not all drawn upon at the same time?"
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment – "Will the Minister advise, in respect of the construction industry, –
- if there is any plan or conditions in place from a planning perspective to limit or halt large building developments, to ensure that employment resources in this market are not all drawn upon at the same time; and
- what requirements, if any, there are currently in place to ensure that developers employ a certain number or percentage of apprentices, depending on their size, or contribute to a training levy for the construction industry?"
- Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Further to the sixth recommendation of Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report' (R.59/2017) that reference should be made to the specific responsibility of being corporate parent in the oath of office taken by members of the States Assembly, will the Chairman state whether the Privileges and Procedures Committee will be bringing forward proposals to amend the oath of office for all elected members of the States Assembly before the 2018 elections; and, if not, why not?"
- Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Further to the sixth recommendation of Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report' (R.59/2017) that there should be a mandatory briefing for all States members as to their responsibilities as corporate parents for looked-after children, will the Chairman state whether the Privileges and Procedures Committee supports the recommendation in respect of briefing members and, if so, will he explain what briefings or training will be put in place for States members and whether the Committee will seek to amend its remit in Standing Orders to include this provision?"
- Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States Employment Board –
"Does the States Employment Board intend to review the serious complaints policy; if so, when will this review be completed, and, if not, why not?"
- The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Could the Minister advise what practices are currently in place for mandatory reporting (by professionals) of abuse of both children and adults? If none, what consideration is the Minister giving to mandatory reporting and what extra resources does he estimate would be required?"
- The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Further to the Ministerial response to Housing Transformation Programme' (S.R.6/2013 Res), published on 10th May 2013, could the Minister advise on the current status of the implementation of the accepted recommendations based on the outcomes achieved so far, including, in particular, recommendation 9 on the Jersey Homes Standard?"
- The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What have been the results of the post-implementation review of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 referred to in finding 6 and pages 30-31 of the report accompanying Interim Population Policy: 2014-2015' (P.10/2014); what changes have resulted from that review; and what review has taken place of the "complimentary measures around migration" referred to on page 30 of that report?"
- Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the answers to Questions 9569 and 9570 tabled on 13th September 2016, could the Chief Minister now provide full answers to both questions and, if he is still unable to provide complete answers, could he explain the reasons for the delay and why the research work required to provide both answers has not been prioritised?"
- Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"What plans, if any, does the Minister have to help start-up self-employed businesses deal with the payment of Social Security contributions in their first year of operations? What timescale does she have for implementing such plans and, if there are no such plans, could she explain why not?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Does the Chief Minister accept ministerial responsibility for the growth of the resident population by 11,900 over the last decade, as shown by the Jersey resident population estimate 2016? Is it his assessment that the level of total net inward migration in 2016 reflects a failure on the part of the Council of Ministers to control such migration and, consequently, to limit population growth?
Will he also state whether it is his assessment, as part of his work on the My Jersey' consultation, that the current rate of population growth is sustainable in the long term? What is his estimate of the resident population in 2035 and what measures does he have under consideration to provide sufficient resources for such a population size?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"With reference to Measuring Jersey's Economy – GVA and GDP 2015', published by the Statistics Unit on 28th September 2016, is it the Chief Minister's assessment that the 0.2% reduction in productivity in 2015 demonstrates that the Council of Ministers has failed to achieve its aim of growing productivity? With reference to the 2014 report, is it also his assessment that the 2015 reduction is part of a 20% reduction in productivity over the last decade and that this has reduced average living standards by 18% since 2007? What explanation does he have for that decline when the 2014 report shows that the average standard of living has increased in Guernsey and been unchanged in the U.K.?
Could he state what impact, if any, the Economic and Productivity Growth Drawdown Provision (EPGDP) has had on productivity and state:
- what portion of the £5m available in 2016 and 2017 has been granted for growth and productivity initiatives,
- which States department or private sector bodies received those grants,
- what criteria were used to assess the proposals prior to granting funds,
- who signed off each grant, and
- what criteria, if any, were used to assess the success of the initiatives supported by such grants?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"In the light of the recommendations of the Taylor Review on modern employment practices, published on 11th July 2017, will the Minister:
- bring forward proposals to ban the inappropriate use of zero-hour contracts,
- empower her departmental officers through regulations to investigate and, if necessary, enforce appropriate usage of such contracts,
- give employees the right to request a minimum-hours contract,
- publicly adopt the position expressed by the Chief Minister, that employees should have a choice of type of employment contract, and
- state when she intends to bring a report to the States on options for protecting workers in a changing employment market?"
- Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Further to his answer to Question 1(392) on 4th July 2017, has the Minister established whether it was recent practice in his Department for teachers of Highlands College who had instigated grievance procedures against senior management for bullying and harassment - and who had those complaints upheld - to appear before a panel comprising the Director, Inclusion and Family Support and / or other departmental staff? If so, how was this justified and is it still procedure?
Also further to that answer, when does the Minister intend to submit the staff survey to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel; and will he make available to the Panel a copy of each completed questionnaire so that the Panel can assess whether answers have been accurately summarised?"
- Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States Employment Board –
"What confidence can the Chairman of the States Employment Board give abuse survivors and their families that those who failed in their public duty to ensure children or vulnerable adults in the care of the States were not sexually or physically abused will be held to account? Could he explain the procedure in place for such action resulting from the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry (R.59/2017)? Will action extend to those no longer in the employ of the States but who are named in the report as presiding over unsatisfactory regimes?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister inform States Members what the full complement of staffing is across the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and state what positions are currently filled by temporary, interim or agency staff?
What recent progress has been made, if any, in managing the caseloads of child social workers, especially those dealing with crisis interventions?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister provide States Members with a reconciliation of the numbers given in Question 1(374) of newly registered taxpayers by year with the figures in published population estimates for newly licensed and registered inward migrants by year?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise Members what the full cost of legal representation was for States Departments, the Law Officers' Department, and the Bailiff 's Chambers at the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, breaking the figures down by each department? Will he also confirm whether or not these sums have been, or will be, taxed to ensure the fees charged are allowable?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise Members:
- how many people attending the Drug and Alcohol Service are addicted to opiates;
- how many of those people are being treated with Methadone;
- how many people who need Methadone are not being given the drug due to insufficient funds allocated for dealing this form of addiction; and
- how many people are addicted to other drugs, identifying what those drugs are and the treatment offered in each case?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Minister advise Members what studies, if any, have been commissioned by the States of Jersey into the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Fintech on employment in the financial services, accountancy and legal sectors? If he has commissioned any such studies, will he publish them; and if he has not, will he explain why has he not conducted such research due the importance of this sector to the Jersey economy?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain to Members what steps his Department is taking to deal with the drug Fentanyl, given that it is 50 times more toxic than heroin and is a danger not only to users but also to first responders and police?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister set out in detail the timetable for the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the States of Jersey?"
- Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Could the Minister provide the total income tax received from people who arrived in the Island in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the total income tax received in 2015 and 2016 from people who arrived in the Island in 2014; and the total income tax received in 2016 from people who arrived in the Island in 2015?"
- Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister – "What is the total number of people who arrived in the Island in each of 2014, 2015 and 2016?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2017
2nd Session 2017
September 12th Treasury and Resources Education
September 26th Health and Social Services Chief Minister October 10th Economic Development, Tourism, Housing
Sport and Culture
October 31st Infrastructure Chief Minister November 14th Environment External Relations November 28th Social Security Chief Minister December 12th Home Affairs Treasury and Resources