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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th FEBRUARY 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence as a member of the Planning Committee.
Approx. 9.45 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 Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 11.15 a.m. Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018)
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): amendment (P.122/2018 Amd.)
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed amendments (P.6/2019)
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review (P.7/2019)
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 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th FEBRUARY 2019 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
* Road Traffic (Public Parking Places – Charges) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) R&O.13/2019. Order 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
* RMoad inistTerrafforfic I(nSpeefrastd Limructureits. ) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.14/2019.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments (P.6/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
* Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): amendment P.122/2018. (P.122/2018 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 25th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mr. B. Huda R.148/2018. against the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding an unresolved Res.Res. complaint and allegations of racism (R.148/2018) – response of the Minister
for Health and Social Services (R.148/2018 Res.) – response of the Complaints
Presented: 12th February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Review of Jersey Electricity's Proposed Standby Charge for Commercial R.15/2019. Embedded Generators (NERA report for the Department of the Environment).
Presented: 18th February 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Goose Green Marsh Car R.16/2019. Park – Co-op Beaumont Development, St. Peter . (re-issue) Presented: 18th February 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
* Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – acquisition of land at R.18/2019. "Jocelyn", La Grande Route de la Côte, St. Clement .
Presented: 26th February 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
* DPrerafset Rnteevd:enue22nd Feb Admirniuasrtyrat 2019, ion (JeCrorposey) Lawrate Se. rvices Scrutiny Panel. S.R.3/2019.
Retail in Jersey (S.R.18/2018): response of the Minister for Economic S.R.18/2018. Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture. Res.(2) Presented: 19th February 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.11/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.11/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Minister for External Relations.
* Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.23/2019. Lodged: 25th February 2019, Chief Minister.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence as a member of the Planning Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.104/2019 1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. Peter regarding the Ville du Manoir housing project.
WQ.105/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents.
WQ.107/2019 3. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
Peter regarding legal representation used by the Future Hospital team.
WQ.108/2019 4. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St.
Lawrence regarding the impact of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.109/2019 5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding consultation with the Jersey Police Authority during development of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.110/2019 6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding the development of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.111/2019 7. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the prospect of a commitment that Jersey should become a carbon-neutral, or carbon-negative, Island.
WQ.112/2019 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding property sales in respect of the Waterfront development. WQ.113/2019 9. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding expenditure on consultants and external advisors.
WQ.114/2019 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the cost of rebranding the executive branch of the machinery of government as the Government of Jersey.
WQ.115/2019 11. 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 maintenance costs of medical facilities, excluding the Jersey General Hospital.
WQ.116/2019 12. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding the Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018.
WQ.117/2019 13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the policing costs in relation to Jersey's high-demand families'.
WQ.118/2019 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 fixed-term contracts, zero-hours agreements and agency workers in the public sector.
WQ.119/2019 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the funding bids submitted by the Jersey Arts Centre and the Jersey Opera House.
WQ.120/2019 16. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultation undertaken by the Employment Forum on legislation relating to parental leave.
WQ.121/2019 17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a price comparison between the services offered by Jersey Post and its counterparts in other jurisdictions.
WQ.122/2019 18. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding policy in respect of patients diagnosed with dementia. WQ.123/2019 19. 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 Department's policy in relation to long-term health
conditions.
WQ.124/2019 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the payment of fees under Regulation of Care legislation. WQ.125/2019 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding diagnoses of autism.
WQ.126/2019 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding diagnoses of patients with brain tumours.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.52/2019 1. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Following the report that the Council of Ministers will investigate end-of-life choices in Jersey, will the Minister provide a timeline of the research and work to be undertaken, including the public consultation which has been announced?"
OQ.46/2019 2. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"With house prices rising 7% in 2018, private sector rents increasing by 9% and with R.P.I. effectively at 4%, but all-sector average earnings increasing by just above 3%, what economic forces does the Minister consider are driving such high rates of price increases; and does he consider that Jersey's economy is in danger of overheating?"
OQ.50/2019 3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Further to the Chairman's response to Written Question 239/2018, that "all zero hour contracts issued by the States of Jersey are aligned to good practice", will he detail what such alignment entails; and will he assure members that such contracts, whether issued by the States of Jersey or by an agency on its behalf, contain no mutuality of obligation' as advised by the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service?"
OQ.47/2019 4. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board –
"What solutions will the Chairman be offering to end the pay dispute with all public service workers and to prevent further strike action?"
OQ.54/2019 5. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Further to the Assembly's adoption of Deputy R.J. Ward 's amendment to the Common Strategic Policy, that purpose-built youth facilities should be created in the north of St. Helier, will the Minister advise whether she has had any discussions with ministerial colleagues, Andium Homes or within her own department about the allocation of funds to this project; and what timescale does she envisage from design to completion of such a facility?"
OQ.55/2019 6. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise how much has been spent thus far on the proposed merging of the Weighbridge with Liberation Square and what, if any, contingency plan for funding exists in the event that the Regeneration Steering Group decides that the project is not of sufficient priority to merit funding from the Urban Regeneration Fund arising out of profits from the States of Jersey Development Company?"
OQ.53/2019 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the news that two reviews of services commissioned by the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board found that Jersey urgently needs to improve protection for vulnerable adults and people with learning disabilities, will the Chief Minister explain the Government's response to those findings?"
OQ.49/2019 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Has the Minister (with her Assistant Ministers) agreed a policy position to support the teaching profession in its industrial action over pay; is it her assessment that morale in the profession has been damaged and, if so, what solutions, if any, has she identified to ensure that such damage is repaired in the long term?"
OQ.48/2019 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"When the consultation for the Draft Employment (Amendment) (No.11) Jersey Law 201- (P.17/2019) was undertaken, were businesses and organisations specifically asked whether they agreed with the idea of allowing four separate periods of parental leave within the three- year entitlement period?"
OQ.51/2019 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"In the light of the ongoing dispute over public sector pay and the claims of a real-terms loss in public sector earnings of between 10% and 15% over the last decade, what consideration and planning has the Minister undertaken, if any, for the possibility of vacancies for specialist secondary school teachers remaining unfilled in the new academic year?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for External Relations
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
* Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): amendment P.122/2018. (P.122/2018 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 25th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments (P.6/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 12th March 2019
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Animal Health and Welfare) P.9/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Draft European Union (Amendment – Withdrawal Agreement) (Jersey) P.10/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019,Minister for External Relations.
Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.11/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th January 2019, Chief Minister.
* Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.11/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.11/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Immigration (Relevant Biometric Information) (Jersey) Regulations P.12/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 29th January 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.13/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter .
Lodged: 8th February 2019, Connétable of St. Peter .
26th March 2019
Draft European Union (Wines, Spirits, Milk and Dairies – Savings) (Jersey) P.14/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 11th February 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Alternative Investment P.15/2019. Funds) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 11th February 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Warning Notices) (Amendment for UK Exit P.16/2019. from EU) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (re-issue) Lodged: 11th February 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.
30th April 2019
* Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.23/2019. Lodged: 25th February 2019, Chief Minister.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
25th February 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 27th and Thursday 28th February 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 21st February 2019, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.13/2019.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places – Charges) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places – Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017 to increase the charges for parking in public parking places in line with the retail prices index September 2017 figure, being 3.7%.
The Order was made on 22nd February 2019 and comes into force on 1st March 2019.
R&O.14/2019.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Schedules to the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 ("2003 Order") for the purpose of changing the speed limits which apply to various roads in the parishes of Grouville and St. Helier .
Article 1 is an interpretation provision.
By Article 2, Schedule 1 to the 2003 Order is amended to replace the list of roads in the parish of Grouville that are subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
By Article 3, Schedule 2 to the 2003 Order is amended to replace the lists of roads in the parishes of Grouville and St. Helier that are subject to a 20 mph speed limit.
By Article 4, Schedule 3 to the 2003 Order is amended to replace the list of roads in the parish of Grouville that are subject to a 15 mph speed limit.
Article 5 gives the title of this Order and provides for it to come into force 7 days after the day on which it is made.
The Order was made on 22nd February 2019 and comes into force on 1st March 2019.