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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
23rd OCTOBER 2018
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of Senator Kristina Louise Moore as a member of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
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 External Relations two Ministers Minister for Social Security
Statements (if any)
Approx. 11.45 a.m. Ratification of the Agreement between Jersey and the Principality of
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 24th and Thursday 25th October 2018 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
23rd OCTOBER 2018
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment of Regulations) (Jersey) Order R&O.104/2018. 2018.
Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Minimum wage rates for 2019: Employment Forum's recommendation and R.131/2018. Minister's response.
Presented: 11th October 2018, Minister for Social Security.
Transfers between heads of expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.132/2018. Law 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 5th October 2018.
Presented: 12th October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of P.115/2018. member.
Lodged: 12th October 2018, Chief Minister.
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.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Senator Kristina Louise Moore as a member of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.199/2018 1. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding possible medical negligence at the Hospital.
WQ.200/2018 2. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade
regarding the involvement of Ministers in the appointment of senior staff.
WQ.201/2018 3. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding vacancies within the public sector.
WQ.202/2018 4. 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 report of The HR Lounge on bullying and harassment in the States.
WQ.203/2018 5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier
of St. Brelade regarding the sale of products containing tetrahydrocannabinol.
WQ.204/2018 6. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St.
Brelade regarding visitors to Jersey who are prescribed tetrahydrocannabinol-based medication.
WQ.205/2018 7. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier
of St. Brelade regarding legislation to prevent discrimination by landlords against tenants with children.
WQ.206/2018 8. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding absences amongst the teaching workforce in the Island's schools. WQ.207/2018 9. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding actions taken in relation to States employees
named in the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
WQ.208/2018 10. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the employment of States employees named in the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
WQ.209/2018 11. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding payments arising from the Historic Abuse Redress Scheme.
WQ.210/2018 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of Westaway Court.
WQ.211/2018 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.
WQ.212/2018 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding vacancies within the Health and Community Services department.
WQ.213/2018 15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding expenditure on communications.
WQ.214/2018 16. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern
of St. Helier regarding the differences in expenditure between fee-paying and non-fee-paying secondary schools.
WQ.215/2018 17. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the future development of the St. Saviour 's Hospital and Warwick Farm sites.
WQ.216/2018 18. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier
regarding the employment of communications staff.
WQ.217/2018 19. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
WQ.218/2018 20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of
St. Helier regarding financial and remuneration packages offered to people leaving their employment with the States of Jersey.
WQ.219/2018 21. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le
Hegarat of St. Helier regarding officers who have left the States of Jersey Police. WQ.220/2018 22. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Helier regarding the Minister's response to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change.
WQ.221/2018 23. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the number of teachers leaving the profession in the last 5 years.
WQ.222/2018 24. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding lease agreements on the Waterfront.
WQ.223/2018 25. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the phasing-out of mortgage relief allowance.
WQ.224/2018 26. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding policy in respect of the use of zero-hour contracts in the public sector.
WQ.225/2018 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Helier regarding waiting times for community dental services.
WQ.226/2018 28. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Helier regarding strategies to facilitate walking and cycling.
WQ.227/2018 29. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C.
Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the extension of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.164/2018 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain what role, if any, Ministers play in States pay negotiations and, in particular, whether they have agreed the strategy and approach adopted by the States Employment Board to negotiations; and is it his assessment that the policy of offering pay awards at, or below, the level of inflation has had any effect on confidence levels and on retention and recruitment in the public sector?"
OQ.158/2018 2. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Children and
Housing –
"Given there is a shortage of social rented housing, will the Minister explain why the residents decanted from Convent Court are not being returned to the refurbished flats?"
OQ.163/2018 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chairman advise the Assembly whether any progress has been made in developing plans to implement electoral reform; and will he further assure members that his Committee will lodge a proposition on this matter before the end of this four-year term?"
OQ.162/2018 4. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affair –
"Prior to agreeing the States of Jersey Police's next annual policing plan, will the Minister canvass States members in order to help determine the priority that traffic safety and enforcement should be given?"
OQ.157/2018 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board –
"Does the States Employment Board support the imposition of pay awards which have been rejected by union members, given that the unions have indicated that public sector strikes could be triggered?"
OQ.160/2018 6. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain to members the decision to spend £1.2 million which had been allocated to the refurbishment of Sandybrook Care Home elsewhere, as indicated in R.132/2018?"
OQ.155/2018 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether any assessment has been undertaken of the total cost to the Island of running a free bus service and, if so, will he state what the estimated cost is?"
OQ.165/2018 8. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"What assessment has the Chairman made of whether the States of Jersey is a good employer that follows best practice in all that it does, particularly in respect of whistleblowing and disciplinary matters; and if she considers that there is room for improvement, what plans does she have to make those improvements?"
OQ.156/2018 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Further to the presentation of R.132/2018, will the Minister advise the Assembly as to the findings of the review into service provision that led to the suspension of the £1.25 million project to build three care homes for children with autism at the Greenfield site?"
OQ.161/2018 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister inform members what cuts in funding, if any, he has under consideration for departmental budgets (apart from savings to be made from Workforce Modernisation measures) in the light of the projected £30 to £40 million shortfall in revenues?"
OQ.159/2018 11. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Why was the refurbishment of Sandybrook Care Home not undertaken at the time the budget was allocated in 2014 for the work, as reported in R.132/2018?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for External Relations
2nd question period – Minister for Social Security
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Ratification of the Agreement between Jersey and the Principality of P.102/2018. Liechtenstein for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes
on Income and on Capital and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance.
Lodged: 30th August 2018, Minister for External Relations.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 6th November 2018
Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018: extension to P.105/2018. Jersey by Order in Council.
Lodged: 24th September 2018, Chief Minister.
Draft Sexual Offences (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations P.106/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 24th September 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Sexual Offences Amendment) (Jersey) P.107/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 24th September 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.
20th November 2018
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 Education (Provided Schools – Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) P.111/2018. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 3rd October 2018, Minister for Education.
Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of P.115/2018. member.
Lodged: 12th October 2018, Chief Minister.
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
Lodged: 20th August 2018, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .
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.
15th January 2019
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
18th October 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 24th and Thursday 25th October 2018.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.103/2018.
Health Insurance (Medical Prescribing Practitioners) (Jersey) Order 2018.
This Order sets out (in Articles 2 to 4) the conditions and process for doctors who are not practising as general practitioners (and who are therefore not on the "performers list" for the purposes of the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967) to be approved by the Minister as medical prescribing practitioners ("MPPs") who may prescribe pharmaceutical benefit at cost to the Health Insurance Fund.
Article 2 further provides that applicants for approval must apply to the Minister in the approved form containing a declaration that the applicant is a doctor registered in Jersey practising in a primary care setting, and if approved, will issue pharmaceutical benefit to insured persons only. Article 2(5) also requires both applicants, and persons who are approved as MPPs, to inform the Minister in writing of any change in circumstances material to the approval.
Articles 3 and 4 confer powers on the Minister to revoke an approval, and to require further information from approved MPPs.
Article 5 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force 7 days after being made.
The Order was made on 12th October 2018 and came into force on 19th October 2018.
R&O.104/2018.
Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment of Regulations) (Jersey) Order 2018.
This Order amends the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 to add Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom to the list of countries with which Jersey holds double taxation agreements.
The Order was made on 12th October 2018 and came into force on 19th October 2018.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister inform the Assembly, for the past 10 years, –
- how much has been paid as a result of court settlements for medical negligence at the General Hospital;
- how much has been paid in out-of-court settlements in respect of such cases;
- the total cost to the States of Jersey of these payments; and
- the number of deaths from medical negligence?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether Ministers have been, or will be, involved in the appointment of senior staff to the departments which support them; and, if so, will the Chief Minister further advise whether training in interview techniques is given to them and if not, why not?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Following the Chief Minister's Speech on 10th October 2018 to the Chamber of Commerce, where he announced "sustainable savings" in the public service of £30 million, and stated that "the States is currently carrying around 600 vacancies, and has a staff turnover rate of 12%", will the Chairman provide –
- a detailed breakdown of where these vacancies exist, by department;
- a breakdown of these vacancies by pay grade and current wage;
- a statement of which of these vacancies currently involve payments by the States to an employee acting up' into the position; and
- a breakdown of any further planned job losses, if separate from these 600 vacant posts, by department?"
- 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 of the Chief Minister to Oral Question 70/2018 regarding the report of The HR Lounge on bullying and harassment in the States, in which he stated that the matters raised would be "looked into as a matter of urgency", will the Chairman –
- update members on how any of the report's recommendations have been adopted and what changes have been made in the treatment of public sector workers since the report's publication; and
- explain how the situation will be monitored to ensure the development of a culture in which staff feel safe to voice their concerns and the embedding of such a culture in the changing structure of the States?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state what content of tetrahydrocannabinol (T.H.C.) is legally allowed in so-called C.B.D. oil'(Cannabidiol) which is sold over the counter as a health supplement in Jersey; and advise what testing, if any, is done to ascertain that such imported products do not contain levels of T.H.C. that exceed the legal limit?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"What legal provisions, if any, are in place to deal with a visitor from a jurisdiction which allows tetrahydrocannabinol (T.H.C.)-based medication, and who has been prescribed such medication, to bring it into the Island?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made to bring forward legislation to enact the States Assembly's decision to adopt Housing: Prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with children' (P.31/2018), namely to prevent discrimination against prospective tenants who are domiciled with, and have legal custody of, a child under the age of 18 years; and when members can expect this legislation to be brought to the Assembly?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister inform members of the total days of both planned absence (e.g. training) and unplanned absence (e.g. sickness) amongst the teaching workforce in primary schools for the years 2015 to 2018 and show the breakdown of how cover was provided for these absences (whether by teachers, teaching assistants or supply teachers); and will she provide the same information in respect of Years 7 to 11 in secondary schools, with the same parameters?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Chairman advise members how many States employees named in the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry (R.59/2017) were removed from their positions pending an investigation into their actions; and will she state the nature of any such investigations and what subsequently happened to these employees?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Chairman advise members whether any former or existing States employees named in the report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry (R.59/2018), who were accused by either survivors or other members of staff of abusing children physically, sexually or emotionally, were subject to a disciplinary process or criminal trial; and will she state whether any of these people are still employed by the States?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members how much money was paid in respect of the following?
- to survivors of abuse in Jersey under the Historic Abuse Redress Scheme;
- to lawyers acting for the States (breaking down the total figure into the amounts paid to each of the law firms who represented the States of Jersey Police, the Department of Health and Social Services, the States Greffe or any other relevant departments, and any specific individuals concerned); and
- to lawyers acting for the survivors."
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members when Westaway Court was vacated by doctors and other medical workers, how many of them were relocated to the Limes and how many of these same workers are to be re-located to Plaisant Court; and will he further outline what Westaway Court was used for after the medical staff had left the premises?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members of the current amount of money contained in the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund; from what sources the funds currently in the Fund were derived (i.e. the relevant cases); and how money has been disbursed from the Fund over the last three years?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to his answer to Written Question 159/2018 on 25th September 2018, will the Minister –
- inform members how many vacancies his department is carrying across the whole of Health and Community Services, providing the job title and grade for each vacancy;
- indicate which of the posts concerned deliver essential front-line services and which are to be subject to the process of workforce modernisation'; and
- indicate which of these vacancies form part of the 600 vacancies referred to by the Chief Minister in his recent address to the Chamber of Commerce?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to his answer to Written Question 194/2018, will the Chief Minister –
- provide his assessment of the value for money of expenditure on communications, disregarding any expenditure on technical web-support elements referred to in that previous answer;
- advise why staff have been recruited to the Communications Directorate before the results of the "further, detailed exercise" arising from the 2017 audit of communications are known;
- state when that "further, detailed exercise" will be completed; and
- commit to presenting the resultant report from that exercise to members?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the answers to Written Questions 160/2018 and 181/2018, in which it was shown that total expenditure in 2018 on education in the non-fee-paying 11 to 16 schools was on average £4.4 million per school and that expenditure in the same year (including fees) at Victoria College and Jersey College for Girls was £7.6 million, will the Minister explain how this difference is justifiable in light of the objective stated in Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2018-22' (P.110/2018) to "narrow education attainment gaps" and state what action, if any, will be taken as a result?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise whether the States of Jersey Development Company, Andium Homes or any other developer are currently in negotiations in respect of the future development of the St. Saviour's Hospital and Warwick Farm sites; and if so, will he confirm that no final decision arising from such negotiations will be made until the outcome of all reviews into the new hospital site are completed?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"What numbers of public relations officers, communications staff, media consultants (or similarly titled staff) have been employed by States departments over the past five years; and what have been the annual salaries and other costs associated with such employment?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given that the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C', indicated 12 years remain to reduce carbon emissions significantly before global warming could reach irreversible levels, will the Minister –
- commit to making this issue an agenda item at all meetings of the Council of Ministers to ensure it is given priority and urgent attention;
- outline the measures currently being taken to reduce the Island's carbon emissions; and
- detail any future plans to make Jersey a world leader in renewable energy or, if there are no such plans, explain the lack of planning?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –
"Will the Chairman advise how many staff have been given the following since 1st October 2017 –
- compromise agreements;
- voluntary redundancy;
- compulsory redundancy; or
- any other form of financial or remuneration package on leaving their employment with the States of Jersey;
will she state how many staff have been given gardening leave' during the same period and how many of any such staff are still employed by the States; and will she also state how much such agreements and arrangements have cost the States to date?"
- 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 state how many officers have left the States of Jersey Police since 1st August 2017, including those who are currently working their notice, breaking the figures down by the following age groups –
20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
and will he also indicate within each age group the breakdown by rank and gender?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"What response, if any, has the Minister made to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (I.P.C.C.) which has challenged all governments to take steps to address the problems of climate change; and will he engage with the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding prospective fiscal measures that could be taken, either through amendments to the 2019 Budget or through the 2020 Budget; and if not, why not?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Following the results of the Teachers' Survey which was published on 28th September 2018 –
- how many teachers have left the profession in the last 5 years (not including retirements);
- of those who have left, what percentage had exit interviews;
- how, if at all, were those leaving the profession informed they could have exit interviews?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Further to the Minister's answer to Written Question 185/2018 regarding lease agreements on the Waterfront, can the Minister advise –
- how much is received annually from these leaseholds;
- how much has been generated from the sale of leases/sub-leasing since the inception of the States of Jersey Development Company to date;
- what dividends, if any, have been paid to the States of Jersey to date?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"What revenue has been collected, and is expected, per annum from the point at which the phasing out of mortgage relief allowance commenced, to the point at which phasing out is anticipated to be complete?
How much less income will be generated in 2019 by raising the cap on stamp duty for first-time buyers as stated in the Draft Budget Statement 2019?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Chairman update members on any recent policy developments in respect of the appropriate use of zero-hour contracts across States departments and inform members of the extent to which departments make use of renewable fixed-term contracts and/or agency workers to deliver services while meeting head count and full time equivalent limits?
Will she further state how these employment practices will interact with the intention to deliver services through a more flexible and smaller workforce resulting from workforce modernisation changes?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"What action, if any, is the Minister taking to address the 385-day wait for community dental services as reported by the Jersey Evening Post on 4th October 2018?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"Further to the Minister's answer to Oral Question 148/2018 regarding commitments made by the previous Minister to bring forward strategies to encourage and facilitate walking and cycling, when does the Minister intend to bring forward these strategies?"
- The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Can the Minister provide an update on progress made towards requesting the extension of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey?
Which sections of the treaty's compliance matrix does Jersey currently meet, and which remain outstanding?
What is the timescale for 100 percent compliance?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2018
November 6th Home Affairs Chief Minister November 20th International Development Infrastructure December 4th Health and Social Services Chief Minister