Order Paper 20th November 2018

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th NOVEMBER 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 International Development two Ministers  Minister for Infrastructure

Statements (if any)

Approx. 12.10pm  Public  impact  of  Propositions:  proposed  amendment  to  Standing

Orders (P.96/2018)

Public  impact  of  Propositions:  proposed  amendment  to  Standing Orders (P.96/2018) – amendment (P.96/2018 Amd.)

Public  impact  of  Propositions:  proposed  amendment  to  Standing Orders (P.96/2018) – second amendment (P.96/2018 Amd.(2))

Draft Road Traffic and Vehicles (Vienna Convention – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.109/2018)

Draft Road Traffic and Vehicles (Vienna Convention – Miscellaneous Amendments)  (Jersey)  Regulations  201-  (P.109/2018):  amendment (P.109/2018 Amd.)

Draft  Education  (Provided  Schools –  Amendment  of  Law  No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.111/2018)  

Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.112/2018)

Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of member (P.115/2018)

Parish of St. Martin : provision of a loan for the former St. Martin 's Primary School redevelopment (P.117/2018)

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018)

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018): amendment (P.124/2018 Amd.)

Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.125/2018)

Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.126/2018)

Draft Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.127/2018)

Draft Regulation of Care (Transfer of Functions) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.128/2018)

Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional and Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.129/2018)

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 November 2018 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th NOVEMBER 2018

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft  Road  Traffic  and  Vehicles  (Vienna  Convention –  Miscellaneous  P.109/2018. Amendments)  (Jersey)  Regulations  201-  (P.109/2018):  amendment  Amd.Com. (P.109/2018 Amd.) – comments.

Presented: 16th November 2018, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft  Motor  Vehicles  (Removal  from  Private  Land)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  P.112/2018. (P.112/2018): comments.  Com. Presented: 14th November 2018, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018): comments.  P.124/2018. Presented: 15th November 2018, Council of Ministers.  Com.

Governance  Arrangements  for  Health  and  Social  Care  (R.120/2018):  R.120/2018. Executive Response.  Res. Presented: 16th November 2018, Public Accounts Committee.

Law Society Disciplinary Panel: re-appointment of lay members.  R.143/2018. Presented: 12th November 2018, Chief Minister.

Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005: delegation of  R.144/2018. functions – States Employment Board – November 2018.

Presented: 14th November 2018, States Employment Board.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La  P.100/2018. Frontière,   St. Mary  and  Rue  des  Varvots,   St. Lawrence :  rescindment  of  Amd. Ministerial Decision (P.100/2018) – amendment.

Lodged: 15th November 2018, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2018–22 (P.110/2018): amendment.  P.110/2018. Lodged: 16th November 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  Amd.

Proposed  Common  Strategic  Policy  2018–22  (P.110/2018):  second  P.110/2018. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th November 2018, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018): amendment. P.124/2018. Lodged: 13th November 2018, Minister for Social Security.  Amd.

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: amendment to Medium Term Financial  P.137/2018. Plan for 2019.

Lodged: 15th November 2018, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions(attached)

WQ.250/2018  1.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Martin regarding people detained under Mental Health legislation. WQ.251/2018  2.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier

of St. Helier regarding firearms certificates.

WQ.252/2018  3.  The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.

Southern of St. Helier regarding the Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201-.

WQ.253/2018  4.  The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St. Helier regarding teaching vacancies.

WQ.254/2018  5.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the use of nursing agencies.

WQ.255/2018  6.  The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the response to The HR Lounge report on bullying and harassment.

WQ.256/2018  7.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding nursing and nursing assistant shifts in the general hospital.

WQ.257/2018  8.  The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of

St. Helier regarding the implementation of the Target Operating Model.

WQ.258/2018  9.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le

Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the Public Protection Unit.

WQ.259/2018  10. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding Children's Health.

WQ.260/2018  11. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le

Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the Youth Service.

WQ.261/2018  12. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding social workers employed to work with children and families.

WQ.262/2018  13. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern

of St.  Helier  regarding  the  use of fixed-term contracts and  zero-hour contracts  in her Department.

WQ.263/2018  14. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the use of zero-hour contracts in the States of Jersey.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

OQ.185/2018  1.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question asked of the Chief

Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister update members on the progress of the e-Gov programme and provide the estimated completion and roll-out date; and will he confirm how long this programme has been ongoing?"

OQ.197/2018 2.   Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister provide the rationale for the recent recruitment of police officers from the U.K.?"

OQ.193//2018 3.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Would the Minister explain what steps he is taking to address the issue of funding for the Arts Centre?"

OQ.191/2018 4.  Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States

Employment Board –

"Will the Chairman tell the Assembly how many jobs, if any, are due to be made redundant in the public sector and from which departments?"

OQ.201/2018 5.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education –

"Does the Minister have any plans to make French a compulsory subject post-14 in provided schools and, if not, why not?"

OQ.187/2018 6.  The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home

Affairs –

"Will the Minister explain why the Target Operating Model for the Justice and Home Affairs Department has changed from that of June 2018, which included a Customs and Immigration Service, to a new model in November 2018 which excludes a Customs and Immigration Service?"

OQ.206/2018 7.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly if she will consider applying the Budget proposal restoring marginal relief to certain non-residents retrospectively, in view of the limited cost to the Treasury?"

OQ.195/2018 8.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Housing –

"Would the Minister provide a breakdown of any government funding provided in the last 5 years to tackle child sexual exploitation online, and state what funding is allocated for this purpose in 2019?"

OQ.188/2018 9.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney

General –

"Further to Written Question 244/2018, will H.M. Attorney General advise members how his Department determines whether the claims for costs payable to a defendant's advocate should be contested and what is the process for determining whether they are reasonable in amount in cases where the Magistrate has ordered the defendant to be paid reasonable costs, including where the Crown has issued no evidence?"

OQ.199/2018 10. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Housing –

"Would the Minister inform members whether there is a States policy on tackling homelessness; and, if not, what plans does the Minister have to draw up and implement one?"

OQ.192/2018 11. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services –

What are the current annual insurance premiums paid by the Minister's department in respect of obstetricians, surgeons and general practitioners; and what are the indicated increases, if any, over the next couple of years?

OQ.204/2018 12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

External Relations –

"Further to his reply to Written Question 252/2018, will the Minister state whether internationally owned companies incorporated outside the Island but trading through the Island will be subject to his economic substance test and will he further confirm whether he has a record of where such companies do pay tax and why they do not register in the Island to take advantage of Jersey's tax regime?"

OQ.203/2018 13. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the President to the Chairmen's

Committee –

"Could the President update the Assembly on the status of the scrutiny review into legal aid and advise as to why no public hearings have been held on this matter despite numerous submissions being received by Scrutiny from various bodies and members of the public over many months?"

OQ.190/2018  14. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States

Employment Board –

"Will the Chairman advise whether the contracts of employment for the Chief Executive and other senior members of staff make any provision for the payment of bonuses; and if so, will any bonuses be paid in the current year?"

OQ.207/2018 15. The Deputy of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services –

"Can the Minister state the duration of the States' insurance policy relating to clinicians and healthcare staff working in the hospital, the cap on damages payable under the policy and the cap on the amount of claims that can be made under the policy, if any?"

OQ.208/2018 16. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Would the Minister update the Assembly on progress with the review of the Licensing Law?"

OQ.194/2018 17. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home

Affairs –

"Would the Minister confirm whether any funds allocated to the Settled Status Scheme have been set aside to enable deportations and if so, how much?"

OQ.186/2018 18. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

States Employment Board –

"Will the Chairman advise whether the States Employment Board has a policy that all senior contracts issued (including those of the new Director Generals) and other States appointments include succession-planning conditions; and if not, will she explain why not?"

OQ.189/2018 19. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney

General –

"Will H.M. Attorney General outline the powers and limitations of the States of Jersey Assembly with regard to its ability to make law and determine its standing orders and composition?"

OQ.202/2018 20. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"From an environmental perspective, what changes if any, would the Minister like to see to the bus service in Jersey?"

OQ.198/2018 21. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Housing –

"What is the Minister's position on whether the Andium project at Ann Court should be delayed?"

OQ.200//2018 22. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman to States

Employment Board –

"Further to the Chief Minister's comments at a public scrutiny hearing on 5th November, that SEB were to meet that afternoon to determine where they are going forward' in relation to the pay disputes, was this achieved at that meeting and has SEB now determined what will happen next?"

OQ.209/2018 23. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Is it the Chief Minister's policy that Jersey should offer a home to a small number of child refugees?"

OQ.205/2018 24. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman to States

Employment Board –

"Will the Chairman inform Members under what contractual terms teaching assistants are employed and, if arrangements other than permanent contacts are in use, state why?"

OQ.196/2018  25. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister state how many staff currently employed in the hospital are contracted staff and how many are locum or agency placements?"

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

1st question period – Minister for International Development

2nd question period – Minister for Infrastructure

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Public impact of Propositions: proposed amendment to Standing Orders.  P.96/2018. Lodged: 3rd August 2018, Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence .

Public  impact  of  Propositions:  proposed  amendment  to  Standing  Orders P.96/2018. (P.96/2018) – comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd August 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Public  impact  of  Propositions:  proposed  amendment  to  Standing  Orders P.96/2018. (P.96/2018) – comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 10th September 2018, Chief Minister.

Public impact of Propositions: proposed amendment to Standing Orders P.96/2018. (P.96/2018) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 20th August 2018, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Public impact of Propositions: proposed amendment to Standing Orders P.96/2018. (P.96/2018) – second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 22nd August 2018, Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Draft  Road  Traffic  and  Vehicles  (Vienna  Convention –  Miscellaneous P.109/2018. Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 26th September 2018, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft  Road  Traffic  and  Vehicles  (Vienna  Convention –  Miscellaneous  P.109/2018. Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.109/2018): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 6th November 2018, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft  Road  Traffic  and  Vehicles  (Vienna  Convention –  Miscellaneous  P.109/2018. Amendments)  (Jersey)  Regulations  201-  (P.109/2018):  amendment  Amd.Com. (P.109/2018 Amd.) – comments.

Presented: 16th November 2018, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Education (Provided Schools – Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) P.111/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 3rd October 2018, Minister for Education.

Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.112/2018. Lodged: 5th October 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft  Motor  Vehicles  (Removal  from  Private  Land)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  P.112/2018. (P.112/2018): comments.  Com. Presented: 14th November 2018, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of P.115/2018. member.

Lodged: 12th October 2018, Chief Minister.

Parish of St. Martin : provision of a loan for the former St. Martin 's Primary  P.117/2018. School redevelopment.

Lodged: 22nd October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers.  P.124/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier .

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018): comments.  P.124/2018. Presented: 15th November 2018, Council of Ministers.  Com.

Compensation for Mesothelioma sufferers (P.124/2018): amendment. P.124/2018. Lodged: 13th November 2018, Minister for Social Security.  Amd.

Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.  P.125/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Regulation of Care (Regulated Activities) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.126/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft  Regulation  of  Care  (Standards  and  Requirements)  (Jersey)  P.127/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Regulation of Care (Transfer of Functions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.128/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Chief Minister.

Draft Regulation of Care (Transitional and Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations  P.129/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Chief Minister.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

3rd December 2018

(Meeting to commence at 2.45 p.m. on Monday 3rd December 2018. Consideration of Public Business to commence at 9.30 a.m. on 4th December 2018.)

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La P.100/2018. Frontière, St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of

Ministerial Decision.

Lodged: 20th August 2018, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La  P.100/2018. Frontière, St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of  Amd. Ministerial Decision (P.100/2018) – amendment.

Lodged: 15th November 2018, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2018–22.  P.110/2018. Lodged: 3rd October 2018, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2018–22 (P.110/2018): amendment.  P.110/2018. Lodged: 16th November 2018, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  Amd.

Proposed  Common  Strategic  Policy  2018–22  (P.110/2018):  second  P.110/2018. amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th November 2018, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Draft Budget Statement 2019.  P.114/2018. Lodged: 9th October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the  P.116/2018. Government  of  the  Republic  of Mauritius  for  the  avoidance  of  double

taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Lodged: 19th October 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Draft  Financial  Services  Ombudsman  (Case-Fee,  Levy  and  Budget –  P.118/2018. Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 22nd October 2018,  Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.119/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Draft EU Legislation (Customs Union, Import and Export Control)  P.120/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Taxation (Agreements with European Union Member States)  P.123/2018. (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Finance (2019 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.130/2018. Lodged: 24th October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources cannot be debated before Wednesday 5th December 2018 without 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.

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.131/2018. Lodged: 24th October 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 Wednesday 5th December 2018 without 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.

Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.132/2018. Lodged: 25th October 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for External Relations cannot be debated before Thursday 6th December 2018 without 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.

Draft  Employment  (Minimum  Wage)  (Amendment  No. 15)  (Jersey) P.133/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 26th October 2018, Minister for Social Security.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for Social Security cannot be debated before Friday 7th December 2018 without 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.

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: amendment to Medium Term Financial  P.137/2018. Plan for 2019.

Lodged: 15th November 2018, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition lodged by Deputy Southern cannot be debated before Thursday 13th December 2018 without the agreement of the Assembly. The Deputy 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.

15th January 2019

Draft Amendment (No. 37) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.103/2018. Lodged: 18th September 2018, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.134/2018. Lodged: 29th October 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.

States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment.  P.135/2018. Lodged: 5th November 2018, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.136/2018. 201-.

Lodged: 5th November 2018, Minister for External Relations.

29th January 2019

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-. P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

15th November 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 November 2018.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –

"Will the Minister advise how many people have been temporarily detained under Mental Health legislation in the last 12 months; and will he request confirmation from the Minister for Social Security of how many of these people were in receipt of benefits administered by her department and how many of any such people had their benefits stopped whilst they were so detained?"

2. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of –

1. the number of firearms certificates currently issued in the Island, broken down by Parish;
2. the number of firearms held by private citizens, broken down by Parish;
3. the amount of ammunition held by private citizens, broken down by Parish;
4. the number of firearms held by the States of Jersey Police;
5. the amount of ammunition held by the States of Jersey Police; and
6. how many States of Jersey Police Officers are trained in the use of firearms?"

3. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"What is the Minister's assessment of the likelihood that, by restricting the new Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law to Jersey-resident companies only, the test for economic substance will fail to address the concerns of the E.U. Code of Conduct Group that the Crown Dependencies (including Jersey) do not have a "legal substance requirement for entities doing business through the jurisdiction"?

Will the Minister confirm whether or not the Law will cover the majority of companies incorporated outside the Island but trading within (or through) Jersey and, if not, state whether such internationally- registered companies which are not covered will consequently be offered a level of tax which is lower than the general level of tax in Jersey, and will receive tax benefits reserved for non-resident owned companies; and will he further advise what risk there is that tax incentives will effectively be provided for activities which are isolated from the domestic economy and that there will be a granting of tax advantages to these companies even in the absence of any real economic activity in Jersey?"

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

"Will the Minister –

1. inform members how many teaching vacancies were unfilled by schools in September in each of the past 5 years, stating in which schools and in which subject or year-group specialism the vacancies occurred; and
2. state how many supply teachers were used to fill any such vacancies at the start of each academic year?"

5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise how much has been paid to nursing agencies for temporary staff since January 2016, breaking the figures down to show –

1. how much of this cost was paid to the individuals employed; and
2. what sums were paid per each period of employment when the actual wage that was directly paid to individuals is removed (i.e. the proportion of the contract paid to the agency);

and will he further state how many of the agencies used were not based in Jersey?"

6. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Further to the response to Written Question 202/2018, will the Chairman advise –

1. what changes, if any, have been made this year (ahead of the measures due to commence in January 2019) to protect staff employed by the States of Jersey following The HR Lounge report on bullying and harassment;
2. how the States Employment Board itself, as the employer, will monitor the situation to ensure that the failings identified do not continue; and
3. what action, if any, is being taken to review previous and current disciplinary cases to ensure that any poor outcomes are either corrected or avoided?"

7. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Following the response to Written Question 239/2018, will the Minister inform members of the total number of nursing and nursing assistant shifts required to fully staff the general hospital on a weekly basis; and will he advise what is the average number of shifts cancelled each week in the last 12 months as well as the average number of shifts delivered by bank nurses on overtime and the average number of shifts delivered by agency staff?"

8. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"When does the Chief Minister plan for the Target Operating Model to be fully implemented; and what staff and budget will be allocated in 2019 to each new department under the Target Operating Model?"

9. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

1. how many officers are allocated to the Public Protection Unit;
2. what the Unit's budget is;
3. whether or not there are any vacancies in the Unit;
4. how many alleged crimes have been reported since January in relation to offences against children;

5. in how many such cases have charges been brought; and
6. how many such crimes have been successfully prosecuted?"

10. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

1. how many staff are allocated to Children's Health;
2. how many of those staff are working in Mental Health;
3. what the budget for Children's Health is; and
4. what vacancies, if any, there are in Children's Health?"

11. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

1. how many staff there are in the Youth Service;
2. what the Service's budget is;
3. what vacancies, if any, there currently are in the Service; and
4. which of the Service's projects are currently being prioritised for delivery?"

12. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

1. how many social workers are employed to work with children and families;
2. what budget is assigned to this work; and
3. what vacancies, if any, there currently are in this area?"

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

"Further to the response to Written Question 239/2018, will the Minister break down the figures of 141 fixed-term contracts and 536 zero-hour contracts shown in relation to her Department into teacher, teaching assistant and administrative posts?"

14. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Further to the response to Written Question 239/2018, in which the Chairman stated that all zero- hour contracts issued by the States of Jersey are "aligned to good practice", will the Chairman advise –

1. to what good practice' she referred;
2. whether zero-hours contracts are reviewed after 6 months and, if so, whether employees are consulted about a choice to convert the zero-hour contract to a permanent, or fixed-term, contract (as guidelines from the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service suggest); and

3. whether the fact that approximately 1 in 5 employees are not employed on permanent contracts arises from a policy of ensuring flexibility within the public sector and, if so, what the rationale is for such a policy; and what link such a policy has to any considerations of redundancy or downsizing within the public sector?"

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

Questions without notice 2018

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