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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
16th JULY 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of a member of the Planning Committee
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 Social Security two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 12.10 p.m. Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201-
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.57/2019)
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.58/2019)
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019)
Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy (P.61/2019)
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.62/2019)
Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) Act 201- (P.63/2019)
Higher sentences for paedophiles' (e-petition) (Consideration in-Committee)
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 17th and Thursday 18th July 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
16th JULY 2019 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
States of Jersey (Proper Address for Ministers) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.53/2019. Chief Minister.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (Commencement) (Jersey) R&O.54/2019. Order 2019.
Minister for External Relations.
Building Bye-laws (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) 2019. R&O.55/2019. Minister for the Environment.
Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Order R&O.56/2019. 2019.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.56/2019. (P.56/2019): amendment (P.56/2019 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 15th July 2019, Minister for Social Security.
* Csthannerategyl (P.61/2Island019)s Com– competimtion ents.Regulatory Authority: telecommunications P.61/201Com9.. Presented: 15th July 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Arrangements for Freedom of Information: Follow-up (R.61/2019) – R.61/2019. Executive response. Res. Presented: 11th July 2019, Public Accounts Committee.
Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: Annual Report and Audited R.84/2019. Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2019.
Presented: 10th July 2019, Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and R.85/2019. Social Services – Mental Health Law Administrators – July 2019.
Presented: 11th July 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioners. R.86/2019. Presented: 11th July 2019, Chief Minister.
* PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2019: An interim report from Officer R.87/2019. Technical Group – July 2019.
Presented: 15th July 2019, Minister for the Environment.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) P.59/2019.
– second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 9th July 2019, Chief Minister.
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) – P.59/2019. second amendment (P.59/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th July 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS Nomination of a member of the Planning Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.303/2019 1. 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 recruitment to the Health and Community Services Department.
WQ.304/2019 2. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St.
Saviour regarding the refusal of licences by the Housing and Work Advisory Group. WQ.305/2019 3. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.B.E. Ash
of St. Clement regarding exterior maintenance work on States of Jersey buildings. WQ.306/2019 4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the recruitment of social workers.
WQ.307/2019 5. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding the consultation to be undertaken following the adoption of Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents' (P.30/2019).
WQ.308/2019 6. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
Martin regarding Permanent Exemption permits issued by Driver and Vehicle Standards. WQ.309/2019 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John
regarding the performance appraisal of the Chief Executive Officer.
WQ.310/2019 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the provision of housing in the Horizon Development. WQ.311/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding the extension of the mains drains system to those areas of the Island not
currently serviced.
WQ.312/2019 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the waiting time for non-urgent MRI scans.
WQ.313/2019 11. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the prospect of Jersey joining the U.N. Global Compact organisation.
WQ.314/2019 12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding carbon drawdown into the soil in Jersey.
WQ.315/2019 13. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the Jersey Progression Qualification.
WQ.316/2019 14. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the subsidy for the purchase of electric bikes.
WQ.317/2019 15. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le
Hegarat of St. Helier regarding recruitment to the States of Jersey Police from U.K. police forces.
WQ.318/2019 16. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le
Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the implementation of Project Horizon.
WQ.319/2019 17. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le
Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the recruitment process for the new Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.
WQ.320/2019 18. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the employment of staff on an interim basis for the undertaking of specific projects.
WQ.321/2019 19. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department.
WQ.322/2019 20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department.
WQ.323/2019 21. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel
of St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by his department. WQ.324/2019 22. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding the appointment of a permanent Director of Communications. WQ.325/2019 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultants and consulting firms engaged by her
department.
WQ.326/2019 24. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding Jersey's legislation in respect of sexual assaults on children.
WQ.327/2019 25. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the restriction of access to harmful online content. WQ.328/2019 26. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the Jersey Carers Strategy.
WQ.329/2019 27. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding a breakdown in respect of the inmates of H.M.P. La Moye. WQ.330/2019 28. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding single-use plastics.
WQ.331/2019 29. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the financial impact of changes to the Income Tax regime.
WQ.332/2019 30. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier
of St. Brelade regarding the implementation of Housing: prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with children' (P.31/2018).
WQ.333/2019 31. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding emissions from the Energy from Waste plant.
WQ.334/2019 32. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the application of a single rate of Income Tax. WQ.336/2019 33. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost of G.P. consultations.
WQ.337/2019 34. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the affordability of dentistry charges.
WQ.338/2019 35. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding Social Security contributions rates and earnings limits. WQ.339/2019 36. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the implications for Jersey of retail depositors being left out
of ring-fencing arrangements introduced in the U.K. for retail banks.
WQ.340/2019 37. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the treatment of sex offenders at H.M.P. La Moye. WQ.341/2019 38. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the treatment of sex offenders by the Probation Service.
WQ.342/2019 39. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the pricing of goods in Jersey compared to the United Kingdom.
WQ.343/2019 40. 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 provision of mental health services.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.196/2019 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman advise members of the legal costs incurred to date by the States Employment Board in the various legal proceedings it has engaged in concerning Mr. Amal Al-Witry; and can he explain how value for money has been achieved with this expenditure?"
OQ.186/2019 2. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Further to the Minister's responses during Questions Without Notice on 2nd July 2019, for what reasons have she and her department not provided figures showing departmental expenditure at the end of each month of 2019; and will she commit to now publish that information?"
OQ.193/2019 3. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chairman make a statement to the Assembly or propose an In Committee debate on the C.P.A. Election Observers report, to enable Members to receive a full update on progress made in implementing the report's recommendations?"
OQ.194/2019 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations-
"Does the Jersey Government share the approach adopted by the U.K. Government in response to the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive that journalists, researchers or other members of the public will have to present evidence of wrongdoing before accessing the register of beneficial ownership of businesses, including financial trusts?"
OQ.191/2019 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"What estimate has the Minister made of the number of transmitting towers required for the Island-wide implementation of 5G in Jersey?"
OQ.187/2019 6. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"When does the Minister plan to introduce Carers and Care legislation, identified as the first "key gap in the system" in the 2017 Jersey Carers Strategy?"
OQ.189/2019 7. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister publish and keep up-to-date lists of members of policy development boards, political oversight groups, and other executive advisory groups, so that the public can have a clear understanding of the role and activities of each States Member?"
OQ.184/2019 8. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"What steps has the Minister and his department taken to ensure that all doctors and clinicians at the General Hospital are fully trained to spot the early signs of Sepsis or blood poisoning?"
OQ.182/2019 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Is ministerial approval required for the engagement of temporary staff or contractors employed on rates exceeding £750 per day; and, if not, will the Chief Minister introduce this requirement?"
OQ.195/2019 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security-
"Will the Minister inform members what measures, if any, she has under consideration to reduce income inequality through changes to the structure of Social Security contribution levels and earnings limits; what timetable she has for implementing such measures; and if she has no plans in this area, why not?"
OQ.188/2019 11. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister provide an update on the work to replace the Island's General Hospital, including on the site selection process?"
OQ.185/2019 12. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Further to his answer to Written Question 280/2019, which aspects of maintenance of the Railway Walk does the Minister intend to significantly revise; and will he consider a tree and native hedge-planting scheme in the forthcoming review of the area by the Growth, Housing and Environment department?"
OQ.192/2019 13. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, take steps to ensure that Andium housing is not sold to off-Island investors, buy-to-let purchasers or as "lock-up and leave" investments?"
OQ.183/2019 14. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the One Voice Survey of March 2018 and a statement made by the Chief Executive in his first six monthly report in which he said he is "committed to more regular surveys in the future", is the Chief Minister aware of plans to deliver on this commitment, and if not, will he instruct the Chief Executive to commission another One Voice survey before the end of 2019?"
OQ.197/2019 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Is it the Minister's policy not to record the rate of re-offending of sex offenders in Jersey and the effectiveness of the treatment they receive at H.M.P. La Moye; if not, what steps is he taking to rectify this situation?"
OQ.190/2019 16. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister consider introducing an annual mental health check-up from a psychologist, psychiatrist or mental health professional for Islanders aged under 18, in order to help maintain positive mental health and provide support for those in need, particularly if they are experiencing or have experienced trauma?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Social Security
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
* Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.56/2019. (P.56/2019): amendment (P.56/2019 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 15th July 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey P.59/2019. (P.59/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th July 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) P.59/2019.
– second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 9th July 2019, Chief Minister.
Consultants: reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey P.59/2019. (P.59/2019) – second amendment (P.59/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th July 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications P.61/2019. strategy.
Lodged: 17th June 2019, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
* Channel Islands Competition Regulatory Authority: telecommunications strategy P.61/2019. (P.61/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 15th July 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Draft Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) P.63/2019. Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st June 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 P.64/2019. (Appointed Day) (No. 6) Act 201-.
Lodged: 21st June 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Higher sentences for paedophiles' (e-petition) (Consideration in-Committee)
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 10th September 2019
Note: This proposition must be debated in camera in accordance with Article 31(12) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Miscellaneous) (Jersey) P.68/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th June 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
24th September 2019
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights P.54/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 21st May 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th June 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
15th July 2019 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th July 2019.
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 11th July 2019, or an item which has been altered or moved.