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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th MARCH 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Summary of written questions
Up to 2 hours Oral questions with notice
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for International Development two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements
- Chairman of the Brexit Review Panel regarding the Panel's Brexit Readiness report (S.R.6/2019)
- Minister for Home Affairs regarding the Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model
Approx. 12.10 p.m. Draft European Union (Wines, Spirits, Milk and Dairies – Savings)
(Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.14/2019)
Jersey Law Revision Board: appointment of member (P.19/2019) Consolidated Fund: increase in States expenditure in 2019 (P.20/2019)
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- (P.18/2019)
Rate Appeal Board: re-appointment of members (P.22/2019) Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019)
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – amendment (P.24/2019 Amd.)
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019)
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019) – amendment (P.25/2019 Amd.)
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.35/2019)
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for External Relations cannot be debated before 7th May 2019. However, the Minister has given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it 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 27th and Thursday 28th March 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th MARCH 2019 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.18/2019. Minister for Social Security.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Order R&O.23/2019. 2019.
Minister for Infrastructure.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Guinea) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.24/2019. Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 25th March 2019, Chairmen's Committee.
* Ccomonsolmentidast.ed Fund: increase in States expenditure in 2019 (P.20/2019) – P.20/201Com9.. Presented: 26th March 2019.
States Employment Board.
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – comments. P.24/2019. Presented: 21st March 2019, Minister for Home Affairs. Com.
* Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – comments. P.24/2019. Presented: 26th March 2019. Com.(2) Chief Minister.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mrs. X against the R.4/2019. Health and Community Services Department regarding the way in which her Res. complaint was processed (R.4/2019) – response of the Minister for Health and
Social Services.
Presented: 22nd March 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.
The States as Shareholder – Follow-up. R.25/2019. Presented: 14th March 2019, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Organisations receiving grants of over £75,000: 2017 Accounts. R.26/2019. Presented: 14th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Fiscal Policy Panel: re-appointment of member. R.27/2019. Presented: 14th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Electricity: Report and Accounts 2018 – Turning the Tide for a Low R.28/2019. Carbon Island.
Presented: 19th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.29/2019.
- Weighbridge Park, St. Helier – leases;
- Apartment No. 7, Block F, Maison d'Azette, St. Clement – transfer of the
Public's flying-freehold ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year
lease;
- Apartment No. 10, Block F, Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – transfer
of the Public's flying-freehold ownership and cancellation of existing 99-
year lease.
Presented: 19th March 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Public Lotteries: report for 2018. R.30/2019. Presented: 19th March 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture.
* Government Actuary's Report on the financial condition of the Social Security R.31/2019. Fund as at 31 December 2017.
Presented: 25th March 2019, Minister for Social Security.
* GInsuroverancnmeentFundA ctasuarat y31's DReeporcemtbero 2017n the. financial condition of the Health R.32/2019. Presented: 25th March 2019, Minister for Social Security.
* LStand . PierTrare, nsStac. PetiontersandundeSt.rLaStawrndiencnge – pedeOrderst ri168an and(3) –cyclAe 11pat, hLfar omValMoullée dine R.33/2019. de Tesson to Le Dimerie – land parcel adjacent to the "Victoria Public
House" – proposed purchase.
Presented: 26th March 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
* States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Historic Abuse Redress R.34/2019. Scheme.
Presented: 26th March 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.
* BPrerexseintt Red:ea di26tnesh Mas. rch 2019. S.R.6/2019. Chairmen's Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – amendment. P.24/2019. Lodged: 19th March 2019, Connétable of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019) – amendment. P.25/2019. Lodged: 14th March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour . Amd.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment.
Lodged: 14th March 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members. P.32/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions. P.33/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Senator S.W. Pallett.
Proposed merging of Liberation Square and the Weighbridge: cessation of P.34/2019. project.
Lodged: 21st March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
* Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) P.35/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 26th March 2019, Minister for External Relations.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
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 .
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.15/2019 1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding the allocation of funds approved by the Investment Appraisal Board.
WQ.154/2019 2. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
Peter regarding the hospital catering project at St. Peter 's Technical Park.
WQ.155/2019 3. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the charges applied at Highlands College.
WQ.156/2019 4. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding waiting lists for fostering and adoption.
WQ.157/2019 5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding road traffic accidents in the last 5 years.
WQ.158/2019 6. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the States of Jersey property portfolio.
WQ.159/2019 7. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding prosecutions and convictions for dangerous driving.
WQ.160/2019 8. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St.
Saviour regarding expenditure on communications.
WQ.161/2019 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the provision within maternity facilities in the new General Hospital for the other parent to stay overnight with mother and baby.
WQ.162/2019 10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St.
Saviour regarding the diversity of States boards.
WQ.163/2019 11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding closure of the gender pay gap.
WQ.164/2019 12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the response of the States Employment Board's negotiator to Consolidated Fund: increase in States expenditure in 2019' (P.20/2019).
WQ.165/2019 13. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the support provided to Team Jets.
WQ.166/2019 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the rapid response service.
WQ.167/2019 15. 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 use of compromise agreements and redundancies in the public sector.
WQ.168/2019 16. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St.
Saviour regarding the implementation of the Assembly's adoption of Entitled status on social and economic grounds: changes to legislation' (P.99/2018).
WQ.169/2019 17. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of
St. Helier regarding the expenditure on university grants.
WQ.170/2019 18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding revenue from the Goods and Services Tax.
WQ.171/2019 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the services available for parents and carers of children with autism.
WQ.172/2019 20. 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 payment of the Jersey Living Wage by contractors engaged by the States of Jersey.
WQ.173/2019 21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding tax allowances available to buy-to-let investors. WQ.174/2019 22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding buy-to-let properties within States of Jersey
Development Company developments.
WQ.175/2019 23. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the instances of pollutants in Jersey's reservoirs and watercourses.
WQ.176/2019 24. 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 decline in the number of hotel beds in the Island.
WQ.177/2019 25. 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 Jersey Innovation Fund.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.76/2019 1. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to the response to Oral Question 199/2018, what actions has the Minister taken towards reducing homelessness in the Island since the stakeholder workshop on 13th December 2018?"
OQ.87/2019 2. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Further to the response to Written Question 139/2019, will the Minister re-consider the statement that his Department has "no jurisdiction" in respect of private patients in circumstances where a Hospital Consultant has been suspended, in order to identify actions that can be taken by his Department to ensure the needs of such patients are protected?"
OQ.84/2019 3. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister explain why the demolition of the Fort Regent swimming pool has stalled following the Ministerial Decision made on 13th July 2018; what is now the expected cost of the demolition; and when is it expected that the full removal of the pool will take place?"
OQ.78/2019 4. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Was the appointment of a training company required for administration of the Road Works and Events (Jersey) Law 2016 (i.e. to satisfy the Road Work Supervision and Qualification Policy) put out to competitive tender; and, if not, why not?"
OQ.90/2019 5. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to his recent statements to the Institute of Directors, will the Chief Minister advise whether he has ruled out changes to the 20% Income Tax rate, but not to Long-Term Care charges or Social Security contributions; and, if so, will he explain how such decisions allow for a fundamental review of Jersey's tax system or for open decisions to be taken about the Government's future spending and taxation plans?"
OQ.88/2019 6. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state on how many occasions the Council of Ministers has debated the response of the States Employment Board's chief negotiator to the potential acceptance by the Assembly of P.20/2019; and will he state what the Council's position is in respect of any decision reached by the Assembly on that proposition?"
OQ.92/2019 7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Does the Minister consider that the length of time patients have to wait for some procedures performed by his Department is too long and if so, what steps, if any, is the Minister taking to reduce waiting times?"
OQ.81/2019 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Given that Figure 3.1 of the recent report from the Fiscal Policy Panel, Advice for the 2020- 23 Government Plan', provides annual figures for depreciation of approximately £50 million, will the Minister explain in which fund the money for depreciation is kept; and will she advise whether the amount accounted for in the years to date has been spent and whether underspends for depreciation are carried forward?"
OQ.82/2019 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Was the Minister, as shareholder representative, informed of the 14% rise in parking charges at the Airport before they were introduced?"
OQ.86/2019 10. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
* and Resources –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise how many properties in Jersey still use boreholes and what percentage of properties that represents; and will she state what plans, if any, there are to connect such properties currently using boreholes to mains water over the next 3 years?"
OQ.79/2019 11. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister bring forward a plan to introduce an Island-wide park and ride' bus service to provide peripheral parking around the Island that would negate the need for road-users to drive into St. Helier ; and if so, when?"
OQ.91/2019 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain why the Communications Directorate routinely screens Freedom of Information Law requests from the public and edits the responses to them, or issues press statements quoting Ministers without consulting them; and will he undertake to stop such practices immediately?"
OQ.80/2019 13. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Further to the Fiscal Policy Panel's recent report and in light of concerns expressed by the business community, will the Minister revisit the proposals to merge Liberation Square and Weighbridge Place and consider whether a temporary link between the two areas could be developed that would allow for interaction between them for the purposes of Liberation 75' but which would then allow a reversion to the current traffic arrangements?"
OQ.77/2019 14. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that, in evidence received by the Gender Pay Gap Review Panel, it was stated that Jersey is losing approximately £8.5 million a year by not recruiting Jersey-based women to board positions, will the Chief Minister agree to develop a strategy and action plan (working with the private sector as necessary) in order that more Jersey-based women are recruited to positions on boards?"
OQ.83/2019 15. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given that, in 2007, the Minister's predecessor stated that joining Liberation Square and Weighbridge Place "will only be achieved within a coordinated traffic plan only possible once a new traffic remodelling system has been prepared and the implications fully assessed", will the Minister confirm that such a coordinated traffic plan exists and, if so, advise what assessment it provides of the effects of the joining of the two squares?"
OQ.89/2019 16. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman explain to members the methodology behind the graph which has been published by the States Employment Board and which purports to show a comparison between median pay for civil servants and that in the private sector, across all grades; and will he state who conducted the research involved and under what terms of reference, if any, they did so?"
OQ.93/2019 17. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given his recent public comments in support of developing a medicinal cannabis industry in the Island, what steps, if any, will the Chief Minister take to ensure his Government makes medicinal cannabis accessible by Jersey patients in the near future?"
OQ.85/2019 18. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister explain the circumstances in which tasers were used twice by the States of Jersey Police in 2018, as indicated in the annual report of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority, and advise whether they were used to protect individuals from self-harming?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for International Development
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Statement by the Chairman of the Brexit Review Panel regarding the Panel's Brexit Readiness report (S.R.6/2019).
Statement by the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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.
* Consolidated Fund: increase in States expenditure in 2019 (P.20/2019) – P.20/2019. comments. Com. Presented: 26th March 2019.
States Employment Board.
* D(Pr.af18/t 2019Com)m: ciomssionmenter sf.or Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- P.18/201Com9.. Presented: 25th March 2019, Chairmen's Committee.
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure. P.24/2019. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Deputy of St. John .
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – comments. P.24/2019. Presented: 21st March 2019, Minister for Home Affairs. Com.
* Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – comments. P.24/2019. Presented: 26th March 2019. Com.(2) Chief Minister.
Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure (P.24/2019) – P.24/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th March 2019, Connétable of St. Lawrence .
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period. P.25/2019. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019) – P.25/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 14th March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
* Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) P.35/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 26th March 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for External Relations cannot be debated before 7th May 2019. However, the Minister has given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 30th April 2019
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.
Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.23/2019. Lodged: 25th February 2019, Chief Minister.
Beaulieu Convent School Limited: provision of a loan. P.26/2019. Lodged: 11th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey. P.27/2019. Lodged: 11th March 2019, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-. P.28/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.29/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Senator L.J. Farnham .
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents. P.30/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th March 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment.
Lodged: 14th March 2019,
Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members. P.32/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions. P.33/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Senator S.W. Pallett.
Proposed merging of Liberation Square and the Weighbridge: cessation of P.34/2019. project.
Lodged: 21st March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Assessment of Mental Health Services. S.R.4/2019. Presented: 6th March 2019, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
(Consideration in-Committee)
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
25th March 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 March 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 March 2019, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)