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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th FEBRUARY 2018

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 Housing two Ministers  Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 12.10 p.m.  Social housing in Jersey:  introduction of a regulatory framework

(P.120/2017)

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) – amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.)

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) –  amendment  (P.120/2017 Amd.) –  amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.Amd.)

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) – second amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(2))

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) – second amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(2)Amd.)

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) – third amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(3))

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period the amendment  lodged  by  the  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel cannot be debated before Thursday 22nd February 2018. The  Panel's  Chairman  has  indicated  that  he  will  therefore  seek  the agreement of the Assembly to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.

States Employment Board: living wage 2017 (P.122/2017)

Hospital catering department: cancel relocation to an offsite location – petition (P.124/2017)

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner (P.125/2017)

Note: This proposition must be debated in camera. Family Friendly Policy: implementation (P.129/2017)

Family Friendly Policy: implementation (P.129/2017) – amendment (P.129/2017 Amd.)

Draft Consumer Protection (Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.130/2017)

Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.1/2018)

Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.2/2018)

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.3/2018)

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members (P.9/2018)

Jersey Law Revision Board: appointment of member (P.15/2018) 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 21st and Thursday 22nd February 2018 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th FEBRUARY 2018

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Teachers Superannuation (Refund of Contributions, Deferred Pensions and  R&O.10/2018. Transfer Value Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Order 2018.

Chief Minister.

EU Legislation (Sanctions – Somalia) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2018.  R&O.11/2018. Minister for External Relations.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – comments.  Com. Presented: 16th February 2018,  Environment, Housing and Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

States Employment Board: living wage 2017 (P.122/2017) – comments.  P.122/2017. Presented: 12th February 2018, Council of Ministers.  Com.

Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law  P.1/2018. 201- (P.1/2018): comments.  Com. Presented: 14th February 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2017.  R.12/2018. Presented: 12th February 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Education to  R.13/2018. Assistant Minister.

Presented: 13th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Charity Tribunal: appointment of Chair and members.  R.14/2018. Presented: 13th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Acting Information Commissioner: appointment.  R.15/2018. Presented: 16th February 2018, Chief Minister.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – second amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 13th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .  Amd. Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged:  8th  February  2018,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Family Friendly Policy: implementation (P.129/2017) – amendment.  P.129/2017. Lodged: 13th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.  Amd.

Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.23/2018. Lodged: 5th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Export Control (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.24/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft  Community  Provisions  (Exports  of  Dual-Use  Items)  (Revocation)  P.25/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft  Financial  Services  Ombudsman  (Disclosure  of  Information –  P.26/2018. Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Draft Employment (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.27/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.28/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2017.  P.29/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Draft Data Protection (Registration and Charges) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.30/2018. Lodged: 8th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Housing: prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with  P.31/2018. children.

Lodged: 9th February 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Public Services Ombudsman: establishment of office.  P.32/2018. Lodged: 12th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Higher Education funding proposal.  P.33/2018. Lodged: 15th February 2018, Council of Ministers.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.34/2018. Lodged: 16th February 2018, Deputy of Grouville .

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  2. PETITIONS
  3. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)

WQ.28/2018  1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of Grouville regarding the revenue that would be raised if Income Tax were calculated on an independent basis.

WQ.29/2018  2.  The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y.

Mézec of St. Helier regarding the apprenticeship minimum wage.

WQ.30/2018  3.  The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y.

Mézec of St. Helier regarding rules surrounding workers' tips.

WQ.31/2018  4.  H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St.

Helier regarding the powers of the Commissioner for Standards in respect of Connétable s undertaking Parish work.

WQ.32/2018  5.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the decision to rule out a dual-site option for the new hospital.

WQ.33/2018  6.  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 grants of public money which he has signed off.

WQ.34/2018  7.  The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number of people on the electoral register. WQ.35/2018  8.  The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.

Helier regarding the work being undertaken to make Jersey a member of the World Trade

Organisation.

WQ.36/2018  9.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the financial impact of rent policies.

WQ.37/2018  10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. John regarding the loss of Income Tax arising from childcare allowances. WQ.38/2018  11. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John

regarding expenditure from the Nursery Education Fund.

WQ.39/2018  12. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.

John regarding the household component of Income Support.

WQ.40/2018  13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. John regarding his Department's policy on borrowing and lending.

WQ.41/3018  14. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.

John regarding the overpayment and underpayment of Income Support.

WQ.42/2018  15. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding membership of the Parishes' Roads Committees. WQ.43/2018  16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St.

Brelade regarding parish hall enquiries undertaken in 2017.

WQ.44/2018  17. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the number of students learning an instrument with the Jersey Music Service.

WQ.45/2018  18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.

Helier regarding funding for an Income Distribution Survey to be held in 2018.

WQ.46/2018  19. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.

Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of making changes to Social Security contributions and the upper earnings limit.

  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

OQ.27/2018  1.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Further to the Employment Forum's review of family friendly employment rights and given that 27 of the 331 respondents to the Forum's consultation were employers, is it the Minister's assessment that this was a representative sample of the business community and will she explain how small businesses were proactively engaged before she recently lodged her proposals on maternity and paternity rights?"

OQ.35/2018  2.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Further to the funding requirements for the revised higher education grants, as set out in P.33/2018, will the Minister advise what assumptions were made for States income and expenditure in 2020 and 2021 in order to calculate the requirements for those years?"

OQ.33/2018  3.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

Comité des Connétable s –

"Is the Comité des Connétable s satisfied with the current levels of voter registration and what measures, if any, does the Comité have in hand to increase voter registration and voter turnout in the upcoming general election?"

OQ.28/2018  4.   Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"In light of the Assembly's adoption of P.53/2016, will the Chief Minister advise when, and how, Assistant Ministers will be selected in the new Assembly?"

OQ.34/2018  5.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and

Social Services –

"Will G.P.s be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis products to their patients; if so, when; and if not, why not?"

OQ.29/2018  6.  Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources –

"What is the long-term strategy for funding higher education grants?"

OQ.31/2018  7.  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources –

"Will the Minister state the total amount of tax paid to third countries from the Common Investment Fund in 2015, 2016 and 2017; will he advise whether he is aware that tax reliefs are available around the world to other Sovereign Wealth Funds; has the applicability of such reliefs to Jersey been investigated; and, if not, will he undertake to do so?"

OQ.37/2018  8.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Will the Minister seek a re-opening of negotiations with the BBC to provide free TV licences to all over-75s in Jersey and, if not, why not?"

OQ.36/2018  9.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education –

"What work, if any, is being undertaken by the Education Department to enable students to take part in the democratic process and engage with the upcoming election campaign?"

OQ.32/2018  10. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister give an up-to-date estimate of the total resources required from the States and the J.C.R.A. to pursue the recent case involving the oil sector, either directly or indirectly (including the cost of officers' time which could otherwise have been allocated to other tasks); and will he state which accounting officers within the States and which J.C.R.A. directors approved use of these resources and when?"

OQ.30/2018  11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security-

"Further to the review of the Social Security contribution and benefits system which is being undertaken, what consideration, if any, has the Minister given to raising contribution rates for employers and high-earning employees and, if none, why not?"

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Housing

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
  1. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework.  P.120/2017. Lodged: 7th December 2017, Minister for Housing.

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) –  P.120/2017. comments.  Com. Presented:  16th  February  2018,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 18th January 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Social housing in Jersey: introduction of a regulatory framework (P.120/2017) –  P.120/2017. amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.) – comments.  Amd. Presented: 23rd January 2018, Minister for Housing.  Com.

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 29th January 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – second amendment (P.120/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 13th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .  Amd.

Social  housing  in  Jersey:  introduction  of  a  regulatory  framework  P.120/2017. (P.120/2017) – third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 8th February 2018, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period the amendment lodged by the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel cannot be debated before Thursday 22nd February 2018. The Panel's Chairman has indicated that he will therefore 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 the meeting.

States Employment Board: living wage 2017.  P.122/2017. Lodged: 8th December 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

States Employment Board: living wage 2017 (P.122/2017) – comments.  P.122/2017. Presented: 12th February 2018, Council of Ministers.  Com.

Hospital  catering  department:  cancel  relocation  to  an  offsite  location –  P.124/2017. petition.

Lodged: 12th December 2017, Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner.  P.125/2017. Lodged: 21st December 2017, Chief Minister.

Note: In accordance with Article 3(2) of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, this proposition must be debated in camera.

Family Friendly Policy: implementation.  P.129/2017. Lodged: 29th December 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Family Friendly Policy: implementation (P.129/2017) – amendment.  P.129/2017. Lodged: 13th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.  Amd.

Draft Consumer Protection (Unfair Practices) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.130/2017. Lodged: 29th December 2017, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey)  P.1/2018. Law 201-.

Lodged: 8th January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201-  P.1/2018. (P.1/2018): comments.  Com. Presented: 14th February 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Public Elections (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations  P.2/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 9th January 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement. P.3/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members.  P.9/2018. Lodged: 22nd January 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Law Revision Board: appointment of member.  P.15/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 6th March 2018

Short-Term Incapacity Allowance: lower threshold.  P.102/2017. Lodged: 23rd October 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Short-Term Incapacity Allowance: lower threshold (P.102/2017) – comments.  P.102/2017. Presented: 24th November 2017, Minister for Social Security.  Com.

Minimum Wage: amendment of States Act dated 21st April 2010. P.121/2017. Lodged: 8th December 2017, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .

Minimum  Wage:  amendment  of  States  Act  dated  21st  April  2010  P.121/2017. (P.121/2017) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 1st February 2018, Council of Ministers.

Jèrriais: optional use in the States Chamber.  P.4/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jèrriais: optional use in the States Chamber (P.4/2018) – amendment.  P.4/2018. Lodged: 25th January 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  Amd.

Draft Petty Debts Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations  P.5/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 15th January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.6/2018. Lodged: 15th January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.8/2018. Lodged: 16th January 2018, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Signing of Instruments (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.10/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.11/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Charities (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.12/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Charities (Core Financial Information) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.13/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft  Charities  (Tribunal  –  Restricted  Section  of  Register)  (Jersey)  P.14/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft European Union (Repeal and Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.16/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Assignment of a long lease (sale) of the Royal Yacht Al Fresco area by the  P.17/2018. States  of  Jersey  Development  Company:  rescindment  of  Ministerial

Decision.

Lodged: 26th January 2018, Connétable of St. John .

Draft Amendment (No. 35) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.22/2018. Lodged: 1st February 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

20th March 2018

Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.118/2017. Lodged: 5th December 2017, Council of Ministers.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th January 2018 and the subsequent referral to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 201- (P.118/2017): comments.  P.118/2017. Presented: 15th January 2017, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.103/2017. Lodged: 24th October 2017, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport

and Culture.

Draft Liquor Licensing (Jersey) Law 201- (P.103/2017): amendment.  P.103/2017. Lodged: 9th January 2018, Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache .  Amd.

Jersey Lifeboat Service: establishment of an independent lifeboat station –  P.7/2018. petition.

Lodged: 16th January 2018, Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.18/2018. Lodged: 26th January 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations  P.19/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 29th January 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Discrimination (Disability) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.20/2018. Lodged: 30th January 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Stamp Duties and Fees (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.21/2018. Lodged: 31st January 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.23/2018. Lodged: 5th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Export Control (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.24/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft  Community  Provisions  (Exports  of  Dual-Use  Items)  (Revocation)  P.25/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft  Financial  Services  Ombudsman  (Disclosure  of  Information –  P.26/2018. Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport

and Culture.

Draft Employment (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.27/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.28/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2017.  P.29/2018. Lodged: 6th February 2018, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport

and Culture.

Draft Data Protection (Registration and Charges) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.30/2018. Lodged: 8th February 2018, Chief Minister.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Chief Minister cannot be debated before Thursday 22nd March 2018. The Chief Minister has indicated that he will therefore 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 the meeting.

Housing: prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with  P.31/2018. children.

Lodged: 9th February 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Public Services Ombudsman: establishment of office.  P.32/2018. Lodged: 12th February 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.34/2018. Lodged: 16th February 2018, Deputy of Grouville .

10th April 2018

Higher Education funding proposal.  P.33/2018. Lodged: 15th February 2018, Council of Ministers.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States

15th February 2018 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2018 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd February 2018.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.10/2018.

Teachers Superannuation (Refund of Contributions, Deferred Pensions and Transfer Value Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Order 2018.

Part 1 of this Order amends the Teachers' Superannuation (Existing Members) (Jersey) Order 1986 (the "Existing Members Order" as defined by Article 1).

Article 2 substitutes a cross heading in Section D of the Existing Members Order to clarify that the scope of that particular Section concerns provisions about refund of contributions, deferred pensions and transfer value payments.

Article 3 substitutes Article 44(1) of the Existing Members Order the effect of which is to enable a teacher to receive a refund of his or her contributions instead of the payment of any benefits under Part 3 of that Order.

Article 4 inserts new Article 44A and Article 44B into the Existing Members Order. Article 44A entitles a teacher, who has ceased employment for the purposes of the Teachers' Superannuation Scheme (the "Scheme"), to payment of a deferred pension on attaining the age of 60 provided he or she has not applied for a refund of contributions or a transfer value payment. Article 44B entitles a teacher, who has ceased employment for the purposes of the Scheme, to a transfer value payment provided he or she has not applied for a refund of contributions or payment of a deferred pension.

Part 2 of this Order amends the Teachers' Superannuation (New Members) (Jersey) Order 2007 (the "New Members Order" as defined by Article 5).

Article 6 substitutes a cross heading in Part 4 of New Members Order analogous with the amendment made by Article 2.

Articles 7, 8 and 9 respectively amend Articles 20 to 22 of the New Members Order. The effect of the amendments is to remove the current 2 year qualifying period before a member of the Scheme is entitled to a deferred pension, and to enable a member to take a deferred pension, transfer value payment or refund of contributions instead of the payment of a pension under any of Articles 15 to 17 of that Order.

Article 10 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited and for its coming into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 26th January 2018 and came into force on 2nd February 2018.

R&O.11/2018.

EU Legislation (Sanctions – Somalia) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2018.

Article 1 of this Order amends the EU Legislation (Sanctions – Somalia) (Jersey) Order 2014 so as to give effect in Jersey to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2415 of 21 December 2017 (OJ L 343/33, 22.12.2017) amending Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia. The effect of the amendment is to permit the making available of funds or economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia by the United Nations, its specialised agencies or programmes, humanitarian organisations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian assistance, and their implementing partner NGOs participating in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia.

Article 2 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force on the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 2nd February 2018 and came into force on 3rd February 2018.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of Grouville –

"Will the Minister supply the annual revenue that would be raised if Income Tax was calculated on an independent basis, based on the following rates?

First £40,000  10% £40,000 - £100,000  20% Over £100,000  25%

Further to the gross figure resulting from this calculation, will the Minister also supply the annual revenue that would be raised on the basis of these rates and allowing for a personal allowance provided on the same basis as the current personal tax allowance and whatever is currently given as children's allowance?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –

"In respect of the apprenticeship minimum wage, will the Minister -

  1. provide the details of how many workers are currently being paid below the standard minimum wage rate on the basis of being classed as apprentices;
  2. state what proportion of those workers are being paid exactly the apprenticeship minimum wage rate;
  3. advise what process, if any, exists to assess if the apprenticeship minimum wage rate is being used appropriately by employers;
  4. advise whether employers have to provide proof to the Social Security Department that their employee is undertaking genuine training, with a timetable for completion upon which the employee will be uprated to the standard minimum wage rate; and
  5. state how many employers over the last 3 years, if any, have been found to be incorrectly paying staff the apprenticeship minimum wage rate?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. what rules, if any, currently exist to govern how tips are calculated as part of a worker's wage;
  2. when tips are offered by a customer to a worker on the basis of the service the customer was given, whether the employer has the right to withhold such tips from the worker; and
  3. what rules, if any, currently exist to compel businesses to display their tips policy so that customers are aware of what happens to the tips they may choose to pay and, if no such rules exist, will the Minister consider introducing them?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –

"Does the power of the Commissioner for Standards extend to ruling on the conduct of a Connétable whilst the Connétable is attending purely to Parish business (as opposed to States business)? If not, what procedures are available to Parishioners who wish to raise concerns about the conduct of a Connétable whilst the Connétable is carrying out their non-States duties?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –

"When, during this political term, did the Minister officially make the formal decision to rule out pursuing a dual-site for the new hospital and will the Minister publish the grounds on which this decision was made?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister list every grant of public money which he has signed off during this term of office, including how much the grant was; to whom it was paid; from which budget it was paid; and what conditions (if any) were attached?"

  1. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Chairman –

  1. advise whether the number of people currently on the electoral register for St. Helier is some 20% to 30% lower than was recorded for the 2016 by-election;
  2. publish figures showing numbers on the electoral register for each district in the 2014 elections and the 2016 by-election, as well as the current figures; and
  3. state what actions, if any, the Comité will take to increase registration in the coming weeks leading up to the general election?"
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"In the light of concerns expressed on 23rd January 2018 in the House of Lords by Lord Teverson regarding the potential marginalisation of Jersey's interests in the U.K.'s Brexit negotiations, what progress, if any, has the Jersey government made in becoming a member of the World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.) to protect against potentially damaging tariffs and quotas in the event of a no- trade deal with the E.U. being secured post-Brexit by the U.K.? What assistance from the U.K., if any, has Jersey received over the last year in gaining membership of the W.T.O.?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

Will the Minister –

  1. detail what impact the policy of above-inflation rent rises (RPI plus 0.75%), and the move to rent levels for new tenancies of 90% of private sector levels, have had (or will have over the next 5 years) on the return to the Treasury and the repayment of the housing bond dividend, and also the amount required to support those tenants of Andium Homes in receipt of the Income Support rental component;
  2. state what measures, if any, he has in place to prevent excessive rent rises in the private sector leading to increased rent levels in the so-called social sector; and
  3. state what the impact of a rent-freeze on Andium rents would be on States revenues?
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Will the Minister provide the most recent figures for the loss of Income Tax arising from all of the childcare allowances offered through the Income Tax system and will he also provide the number of people who are currently claiming these allowances?"

  1. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Will the Minister provide the current level of spending from the Nursery Education Fund and the number of people currently claiming such funding?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Given that, under the Income Support rules, a household is able to claim support for childcare for their children, will the Minister advise how much is currently spent via this particular component and what number of people currently claim such funding?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Will the Minister advise what his Department's policy is on both borrowing and lending and will he explain why there was a difference in policy position on borrowing up to £400 million for a new hospital from that on supporting students via loans for higher education purposes?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. how many instances over the last 3 years there  have  been of Jersey's  Social Security Department overpaying and underpaying Income Support payments to Islanders;
  2. how much was overpaid / underpaid; and
  3. how much is due to be repaid?"
  1. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Chairman advise –

  1. what the total number of members of Roads Committees is across the 12 Parishes;
  2. out of this number, how many are women; and
  3. how many elections for Roads Committees there have been in the past 5 years and how many have been contested?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise, with the numbers broken down by Parish, -

  1. how many parish hall enquiries took place in 2017; and
  2. out of these, what percentage resulted in no further action or were dismissed due to insufficient evidence?"
  1. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide annual figures for students learning an instrument with the Jersey Music Service from 2013 to 2017?"

  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Further to the response to Written Question WQ.23/2018, has the Chief Minister reached agreement with the Treasury in respect of funding for an Income Distribution Survey to be conducted in 2018, rather than waiting until 2020, so that a new Council of Ministers has an early insight into income inequality and people living in relative low income on which to base its social policies; and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

Further to her responses to Written Questions 8473 and 1(592), tabled on 9th September 2014 and 14th November 2017 respectively, will the Minister –

  1. inform members of the 2018 changes to the Standard and Upper Earnings Limits (SEL and UEL) for Social Security contributions;
  2. provide  updated  figures  for  the  income  yield  arising  from  the  following  changes  to contribution rates:

 

 

With employer rate of 2% between SEL and UEL

With  change  to employer  rate  of  4% between SEL and UEL

With  change  to employer  rate  of  6% between UEL

Class  1  between  SEL and UEL

 

 

 

Class  2  between  SEL and UEL

 

 

 

  1. state what income stream the application of a flat rate (6%) to employee earnings up to the UEL would be produced with current earnings limits; and
  2. state what income stream would be produced by the removal of the UEL if contribution rates were applied at 2%, 4% or 6% above the SEL?

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))

Questions without notice 2018

1st Session 2018

March 6th  Treasury and Resources  Environment March 20th  External Relations  Chief Minister April 10th  Social Security  Home Affairs

June 26th  Infrastructure  Chief Minister July 10th  Health and Social Services  Education

2nd Session 2018

September 11th  Economic  Development,  Tourism,  Chief Minister

Sport and Culture

September 25th  Housing  Treasury and Resources October 9th  Environment  Chief Minister

October 23rd  External Relations  Social Security November 6th  Home Affairs  Chief Minister

November 20th  Infrastructure  Health and Social Services December 4th  Education  Chief Minister

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