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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th JANUARY 2018
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
- Nomination of the Chairman of the Education and Home 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 Education
two Ministers Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Culture
Statements
- Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding the Referendum Commission
The Assembly will commence public business on Tuesday 30th January 2018. The in-Committee debate on Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of recommendations' (P.108/2018) will take place on Wednesday 31st January 2018, following the completion of any items of public business started on Tuesday 30th January 2018 but not finished that day. Consideration of the Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- and any other items of public business not yet started before Wednesday 31st January 2018 will take place on Thursday 1st February 2018.
Approx. 12.30 p.m. Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel
Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (P.88/2017)
Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (P.88/2017) – amendment (P.88/2017 Amd.)
Draft States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.97/2017)
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.)
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period the amendment cannot be debated before Thursday 1st February 2018. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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.
Minimum Wage: amendment of States Act dated 21st April 2010 (P.121/2017)
E-Petitions: introduction (P.123/2017)
E-Petitions: introduction (P.123/2017) – amendment (P.123/2017)
Wednesday Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of 31st January 2018 recommendations (P.108/2017) 9.30 a.m. (In-Committee debate)
Thursday Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) 1st February 2018 Law 201- (P.91/2017) 9.30 a.m.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.91/2017): amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.)
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2))
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)Amd.)
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the amendment cannot be debated before Thursday 1st February 2018. The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel 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.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)Amd.(2))
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the amendment cannot be debated before Thursday 1st February 2018. The Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel 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.
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 31st January and Thursday 1st February 2018 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th JANUARY 2018
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order R&O.4/2018. 2018.
Chief Minister.
[signed by Senator P.F. Routier, M.B.E., for and on behalf of the Chief
Minister]
Road Traffic ( St. Lawrence ) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.8/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of recommendations P.108/2017. (P.108/2017) – comments. Com. Presented: 26th January 2018, Chairmen's Committee.
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.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – acquisition of Ground Floor, R.9/2018. 44 Kensington Place, St. Helier .
Presented: 25th January 2018, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Budget Statement 2018 (S.R.12/2017): response of the Minister for S.R.12/2017. Treasury and Resources. Res. Presented: 25th January 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Future Hospital Project (S.R.13/2017): response of the Minister for Treasury S.R.13/2017. and Resources. Res. Presented: 25th January 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 25th January 2018, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 25th January 2018, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.(2).
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.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members. P.9/2018. Lodged: 22nd January 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.
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) Regulations P.14/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 23rd January 2018, Chief Minister.
Jersey Law Revision Board: appointment of member. P.15/2018. 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 Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 201-. P.18/2018. Lodged: 26th January 2018, Minister for Home Affairs.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.18/2018 1. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding the extension of primary schools.
WQ.19/2018 2. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John
regarding the legal protections in place for employees wishing to act as whistleblowers. WQ.20/2018 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding mental health services provided to children and young people.
WQ.21/2018 4. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding training and reskilling programmes for public sector staff. WQ.22/2018 5. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding requirements for the employment and training of apprentices.
WQ.23/2018 6. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the next Income Distribution Survey.
WQ.24/2018 7. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the legality of a person in a position of responsibility dissuading a child from making a complaint of sexual abuse.
WQ.25/2018 8. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the policies or guidance applicable to instances in which H.M. Attorney General is in receipt of allegations of child sexual abuse.
WQ.26/2018 9. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to make the Social Security system less regressive. WQ.27/2018 10. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the response to the Scrutiny Report Zero-Hour Contracts'
(S.R.3/2016).
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.25/2018 1. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the recent report of the Statistics Unit that inflation in Jersey rose to 3.6% at the end of December 2017, and given that previous Councils of Ministers produced anti-inflation strategies, what action, if any, is the current Council taking to reduce the cost of living to ensure that Islanders get a fair deal within the housing, energy and grocery markets?"
OQ.18/2018 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise members whether he will circulate comments on States Employment Board: living wage 2017' (P.122/2017), which was initially lodged as P.72/2017 last July and which is due for debate on 20th February 2018, in ample time to allow members in-depth consideration of the full implications of support, or otherwise, of this proposed step in the development of the Jersey economy?"
OQ.22/2018 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister be in a position to provide more up to date statistics on relative low income in Jersey before the general election of May 2018 and, if not, why not?"
OQ.17/2018 4. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Has the Road Safety Review Panel considered the request for a zebra crossing at La Moye School; if so, does the Panel support such an amenity and, if that is the case, when will it be put in place and funding allocated?"
OQ.15/2018 5. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly on the progress made in bringing forward proposals relating to the Nursery Education Fund?"
OQ.23/2018 6. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations –
"What criteria will the Minister be using to determine which E.U. laws will be brought into domestic legislation directly by the Council of Ministers, and which will be brought by the full Assembly, according to the proposed provisions in the Draft European Union (Repeal and Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-?"
OQ.19/2018 7. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister inform members of the breakdown, by site, of the total number of units of accommodation that it is proposed will be developed by private or social housing providers in the area covered by the North of Town Masterplan, including the area around the Millennium Town Park?"
OQ.21/2018 8. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"What provisions currently exist, or will be made available, for individuals with a relevant prescription to transport medicinal cannabis products in and out of Jersey?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Education
2nd question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will make a statement regarding the Referendum Commission.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Note: The Assembly will commence public business on Tuesday 30th January 2018. The in- Committee debate on Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of recommendations' (P.108/2018) will take place on Wednesday 31st January 2018, following the completion of any items of public business started on Tuesday 30th January 2018 but not finished that day. Consideration of the Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- and any other items of public business not yet started before Wednesday 31st January 2018 will take place on Thursday 1st February 2018.
Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands P.88/2017. Competition and Regulatory Authorities.
Lodged: 26th September 2017, Deputy of Grouville .
Jersey Electricity plc.: referral of stand-by charges to the Channel Islands P.88/2017. Competition and Regulatory Authorities (P.88/2017) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 16th January 2018, Deputy of Grouville .
Draft States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.97/2017. Lodged: 13th October 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee. (re-issue)
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) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th January 2018, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period the amendment lodged by Senator P.F.C. Ozouf cannot be debated before Thursday 1st February 2018. The Senator 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.
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.
Minimum Wage: amendment of States Act dated 21st April 2010. P.121/2017. Lodged: 8th December 2017, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
E-Petitions: introduction. P.123/2017. Lodged: 8th December 2017, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
E-Petitions: introduction (P.123/2017) – amendment. P.123/2017. Lodged: 15th January 2018, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier . Amd.
Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of P.108/2017. recommendations.
Lodged: 31st October 2017, Chief Minister.
(In-Committee debate)
Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Report: implementation of recommendations P.108/2017. (P.108/2017) – comments. Com. Presented: 26th January 2018, Chairmen's Committee.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.91/2017. Lodged: 3rd October 2017, Chief Minister.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th November 2017 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th October 2017, Chief Minister.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 16th January 2018, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 25th January 2018, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the amendment lodged by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel to its own amendment cannot be debated before Thursday 1st 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.
Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201- P.91/2017. (P.91/2017): second amendment (P.91/2017 Amd.(2)) – second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 25th January 2018, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.(2).
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the amendment lodged by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel to its own amendment cannot be debated before Thursday 1st 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.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
20th February 2018
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.
States Employment Board: living wage 2017. P.122/2017. Lodged: 8th December 2017, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
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 .
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) Law P.1/2018. 201-.
Lodged: 8th January 2018, Chief Minister.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
25th January 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 31st January and Thursday 1st February 2018.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.4/2018.
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2018.
This Order amends the Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013 (the "principal Order" as defined in Article 1) in respect of the number of Registered persons who may be disregarded by an undertaking for the purpose of complying with the undertaking's business licence. Under Article 27(1) of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 (the "Law"), the maximum number of Registered or Licensed persons who can be employed by an undertaking is specified as a condition of the undertaking's business licence. Article 27(3) of the Law allows the Minister to prescribe descriptions of individual who may be disregarded for the purpose of complying with this condition. The principal Order prescribes several descriptions of individual who may be disregarded for this purpose.
Article 2 amends Article 1 of the principal Order so as to insert some new definitions including a definition of "registrable occupation" for the purposes of Article 4(4)(a) of, and the new Schedule to, the principal Order.
Article 3 amends Article 4 of the principal Order so as to add a further description of individual who may be disregarded and applies in respect of any Registered person who has been ordinarily and continuously resident in Jersey for less than 5 years and is the cohabiting partner of a person with Entitled, Licensed or Entitled for Work Only status. "Cohabiting partner" is defined as a person whom the Minister is satisfied fulfils certain conditions set out in Article 4(4) – essentially the Registered person must have been living with the person with Entitled, Licensed or Entitled for Work Only status ("ELP"), as if they were married to, or in a civil partnership with, each other, for a period of at least 3 months as at the date the ELP received an offer of full-time employment in a registrable occupation specified in the Schedule.
Article 4 adds a new Schedule to the principal Order. That Schedule lists certain occupations which are registrable under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995 (the "Health Care Law") which, for the purposes of Article 4(4)(a) of the principal Order, means a registered midwife, nurse or social worker (which are also registrable occupations listed in the Schedule to the Health Care Law).
Article 5 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited and for it to come into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 15th January 2018 and came into force on 22nd January 2018.
R&O.8/2018.
Road Traffic ( St. Lawrence ) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Order 2018.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Lawrence ) (Jersey) Order 1990 (the "principal Order") to prohibit waiting on a section of La Grande Route de St. Laurent and La Rue de la Blanche Pierre; to apply a maximum waiting period of 12 hours in any continuous period of 24 hours on 2 sections on the western side of La Route de St. Jean; and to introduce a 20 minute disk parking every day on a section of La Grande Route de St. Laurent by the St. Laurent public house.
The Order was made on 22nd January 2018 and came into force on 29th January 2018.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise whether or not his Department has been approached by the Department of Education to extend primary schools and whether any such action is under consideration, in particular with regard to the following –
- Rouge Bouillon School, to the former States of Jersey Police headquarters site; and
- Plat Douet School, to the currently vacant Samuel Le Riche House site?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will H.M. Attorney General advise what current legal protections are in place in Jersey for employees who wish to act as whistleblowers and whether he is aware of any instances when these provisions have been used?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Further to the answer to Written Question 1(525) on 10th October 2017 in respect of Mental Health services, will the Minister provide a full account of such services currently provided for all children and young people; and advise whether these services are experiencing an increase in demand and, if so, whether he is able to provide any data to support the reasons for this?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"What consideration, if any, has the States Employment Board given to training and reskilling programmes for public sector staff to enable them to move into areas which are in demand; what programmes have been considered; and how does this fit with succession planning?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will the Minister detail all the requirements specified by her Department that a business must satisfy in order to employ an apprentice and to provide relevant training?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the answer to Written Question 1(380), in which it was stated that a request for funding had been submitted in order to deliver the next Income Distribution Survey in the current Medium Term Financial Plan period, will the Chief Minister state what has changed since the provision of that answer to result in a change to the decision about the early commissioning of the next Survey; and will he inform members whether the funding bid was submitted, what sum was requested and (if it was rejected) why the bid was rejected?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Would H.M. Attorney General advise members whether a teacher, social worker or someone who was in a position of responsibility involving children would be breaking the law if they tried to dissuade a child, possibly with implied threats, from making a complaint against one of their colleagues for sexual abuse and, if so, what they could be charged with?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"What policies or guidance exist to cover a situation where H.M. Attorney General is in receipt of allegations of child sexual abuse, or has direct knowledge of such abuse, in respect of how the matter should be raised with the police?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"What measures, if any, does the Minister have under consideration as part of her review of the Social Security system to make it less regressive and, in particular, to address the following aspects of the current system –
- the fact that the contribution rate for employers and employees falls from a higher rate to a lower one when earnings exceed certain thresholds; and
- the fact that contribution rates are based solely on earned income and do not, for instance, take into account earnings from investment income?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister inform members what actions, if any, she has taken in response to the Scrutiny Report Zero-Hour Contracts' (S.R.3/2016) following the publication of the Ministerial Response and, further to previous questions on this matter, what new evidence, if any, she has that the use of zero- hour contracts in the Jersey economy is appropriate?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2018
1st Session 2018
February 20th Housing Chief Minister 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