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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

30th APRIL 2019

SUMMARY

9.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

 Nomination of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International 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 Infrastructure

two Ministers  Minister for Health and Social Services

Statements (if any)

Approx. 12.10 p.m.  Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law

201- (P.18/2019)  

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 27th March 2019 and the subsequent referral to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey) Law 201- (P.18/2019): amendment (P.18/2019 Amd.)

Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey) Law 201-  (P.18/2019):  amendment  (P.18/2019 Amd.) –  amendment (P.18/2019 Amd.Amd.)

Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, and as notification for the amendment to be listed for debate at the meeting was not provided by 25th April 2019, in accordance with Standing Order 32, the Minister has given notice of his intention to propose that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate; and subsequently to propose that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.

Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019)  

Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.21/2019)  Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019)

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019): amendment (P.23/2019 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)  

Beaulieu Convent School Limited: provision of a loan (P.26/2019)  

Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey (P.27/2019)  

Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey (P.27/2019) – amendment (P.27/2019 Amd.)

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.29/2019)  

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and appointment (P.31/2019)

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment (P.31/2019 Amd.)

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and appointment (P.31/2019) – second amendment  (P.31/2019 Amd.(2))

Note: Because of the requirement for a  one-week lodging period the proposition lodged by Deputy J.H. Perchard cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members (P.32/2019)  

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019)

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition of Senator K.L. Moore cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.  

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – amendment (P.39/2019 Amd.)

Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the arts, heritage and culture (P.40/2019)

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.  

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 1st and Thursday 2nd May 2019 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

30th APRIL 2019 CONSOLIDATED

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.29/2019. Minister for the Environment.

Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) R&O.30/2019. Order 2019.

Chief Minister.

Terrorism (Proscribed Organizations) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order R&O.31/2019. 2019.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Motor  Vehicle  Registration  (General  Provisions)  (Amendment  No.  21) R&O.32/2019. (Jersey) Order 2019.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Emergency Powers and Planning (Designation of Competent Authorities) R&O.33/2019. (Jersey) Act 2019.

Emergencies Council (signed by the Greffier of the States for and on behalf of

the Emergencies Council).

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): addendum to P.122/2018. report.  Add. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey)  Law 201-  P.18/2019. (P.18/2019):  amendment  (P.18/2019 Amd.) –  amendment  Amd.Amd. (P.18/2019 Amd.Amd.) – addendum.  Add. Presented: 30th April 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

* Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.21/2019): comments.  P.21/2019. Presented: 29th April 2019, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

* C(P.27/limat2019e chang) come emmerentgencs. y: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey  P.27/201Com9.. Presented: 30th April 2019, Chief Minister.

* Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): comments.  P.28/2019. Presented: 29th April 2019, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Cats:  additional  protection  when  involved  in  road  traffic  accidents P.30/2019. (P.30/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 18th April 2019, Comité des Connétable s.

Cats:  additional  protection  when  involved  in  road  traffic  accidents  P.30/2019. (P.30/2019) –  comments  of  the  Ministers  for  Infrastructure  and  the  Com.(2) Environment.

Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 10th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

* Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment (P.31/2019 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 29th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Island  Plan  (revised)  2011:  site  to be  rezoned  for  Category A  housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) –  Com. comments.

Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Island  Plan  (revised)  2011:  site  to be  rezoned  for  Category A  housing – P.39/2019 Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) –  Amd.Com. amendment (P.39/2019 Amd.) – comments.

Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

* Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the P.40/2019. arts, heritage and culture (P.40/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 29th April 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Role and Operation of the States Employment Board.  R.35/2019. Presented: 29th March 2019, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Jersey  Multi-Agency  Public  Protection  Arrangements  (JMAPPA)  Annual R.36/2019. Report 2018.

Presented: 1st April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs

Planning Committee Decisions 2018.  R.37/2019. Presented: 2nd April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Allocation to Contingency: revised policy – March 2019.  R.38/2019. Presented: 3rd April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Children and Young People's Plan 2019–2023.  R.39/2019. Presented: 3rd April 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

Jersey Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB): Annual Report 2018.  R.40/2019. Presented: 3rd April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Annual Report 2018.  R.41/2019. Presented: 4th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Community and Social Services for Adults and Older Adults – Follow-up.  R.42/2019. Presented: 4th April 2019, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Jersey  Advisory  and  Conciliation  Service:  Board  Members'  Report  and R.43/2019. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2018.

Presented: 8th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.44/2019. Law 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 9th April 2019.

Presented: 11th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioners.  R.45/2019. Presented: 15th April 2019, Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 6, Block G, R.46/2019. Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – transfer of the Public's flying-freehold

ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year lease.

Presented: 15th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Housing Repairs and Maintenance: Follow-up.  R.47/2019. Presented: 25th April 2019, Comptroller and Auditor General.

States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts 2018. R.48/2019. Presented: 25th April 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Post-16 Education.  S.R.7/2019. Presented: 26th April 2019, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

* Legal Aid Review.  S.R.8/2019. Presented: 29th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law (S.R.1/2019): response of the Chief Minister. S.R.1/2019. Presented: 3rd April 2019, Chief Minister.  Res.

Future Hospital Report (S.R.2/2019): response of the Chief Minister and the S.R.2/2019. Minister for the Environment.  Res. Presented: 15th April 2019, Chief Minister.

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law (S.R.3/2019): response of the S.R.3/2019. Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Res. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Reducing use of plastics in Jersey (S.R.5/2019): response of the Ministers for  S.R.5/2019. Infrastructure and the Environment.  Res. Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Review of Estate Management (P.A.C.1/2019): Executive Response.  P.A.C.1/2019. Presented: 11th April 2019, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft  Employment  (Amendment  No. 11)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th April 2019, Connétable of St. Mary .

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): third P.17/2019. amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey)  Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 15th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.

* Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey)  Law 201-  P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment (P.18/2019 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 30th April 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019): amendment.  P.23/2019. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.  Amd.

Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey P.27/2019. (P.27/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Connétable of Grouville .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 25th April 2019, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions (P.33/2019): P.33/2019. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory P.37/2019. Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.

Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings P.38/2019. and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing –  P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter .

Lodged: 3rd April 2019, Senator K.L. Moore .

Island  Plan  (revised)  2011:  site  to be  rezoned  for  Category A  housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) –  Amd. amendment.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy of St. Martin .

Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the P.40/2019. arts, heritage and culture.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Sea  Fisheries (Minimum Size  Limits) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.41/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Commissioners of Appeal for Taxes: appointment.  P.42/2019. Lodged: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Regulations  P.43/2019. 201-.

Lodged: 10th April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.44/2019. Law 201-.

Lodged: 11th April 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Greville Bathe Fund: appointment of Jurats.  P.45/2019. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Reform of the composition and election of the States.  P.46/2019. Lodged: 23rd April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  (re-issue)

* Establishment of an elected Speaker.  P.47/2019. Lodged: 30th April 2019, Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

Nomination of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  2. PETITIONS
  3. QUESTIONS
  1. Written Questions(attached)

* Note: The answer to Written Question 180/2019, submitted by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour and listed as Question 3 on the Principal Order Paper, will be tabled by the Chief Minister at the meeting on 21st May 2019, with the Deputy 's agreement.

WQ.178/2019  1.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon

of St. Saviour regarding the breakdown of costs of the Norfolk police investigation into the Planning Department.

WQ.179/2019  2.  H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson

regarding  the  legal  provisions  which  define  the  organisational  structures  of  States departments.

WQ.181/2019  3.  The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.

John regarding the withdrawal of the Number 7A bus service.  

WQ.182/2019  4.  The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.

John regarding the requirement that commercial vehicles be inspected by Driver and Vehicle Standards.  

WQ.183/2019  5.  The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard

of St. Saviour regarding the policies used to assess requests from teachers returning from parental leave to reduce their hours from full time to part time.  

WQ.184/2019  6.  The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L.

Moore regarding the water quality of boreholes used for residential water consumption.  WQ.186/2019  7.  The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding the costs of the bus service for children and students.  

WQ.187/2019  8.  The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding the condition of States school buildings.  

WQ.188/2019  9.  The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.

Ward of St. Helier regarding testing for glyphosate poisoning.  

WQ.189/2019  10. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the progress made in the development of a productivity plan.  

WQ.190/2019  11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to reduce the level of inflation in Jersey.  

WQ.191/2019  12. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to address any social and economic disruption arising from the public sector pay dispute.  

WQ.192/2019  13. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier

of St. Brelade regarding incentives to use electric vehicles.  

WQ.193/2019  14. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.B.E. Ash

of St. Clement regarding the temporary closure of Rue de Maupertuis.  

WQ.194/2019  15. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable

of St. Helier regarding Tree Preservation Orders.  

WQ.195/2019  16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of

St. Helier regarding offences committed against children.  

WQ.196/2019  17. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding prisoners convicted of sexual offences.  

WQ.197/2019  18. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding investigations into individuals accused of abuse by witnesses during the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.  

WQ.198/2019  19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding tax revenue from the rental activity of corporate landlords.

WQ.199/2019  20. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins

of St. Helier regarding the amount of printing and photocopying undertaken in the Island's schools.  

WQ.200/2019  21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Senator

K.L. Moore regarding the transfer of departmental underspends to contingency funding.  WQ.201/2019  22. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St.

Saviour regarding the current status of the Future Hospital project.  

WQ.202/2019  23. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.

Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding Article 20 of the Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017.  

WQ.203/2019  24. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding Jersey Talking Therapies.  

WQ.204/2019  25. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.

Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the consultation undertaken in respect of the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019)  

WQ.205/2019  26. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding children currently in the care or protection of the States of Jersey.  

  1. Oral Questions (120 minutes)

* Note: Questions 8 and 9 were inadvertently missed from the Principal Order Paper. As these questions were taken to be the first submitted by the members concerned, in accordance with Standing Order 14(1), they have been inserted in the order of questions listed or submitted first; with the second questions from the Connétable of St. Martin and Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier re-ordered accordingly. Question 24 has been re-directed to the Minister for Home Affairs, with the agreement of Senator K.L. Moore .

OQ.110/2019  1.   Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise whether the construction of the new Les Quennevais School is on schedule for hand-over in September 2020 and whether the overall expenditure remains within budget?"

OQ.114/2019  2.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to make primary health care (i.e. G.P. visits) more affordable to Islanders who struggle with this cost, including those not on Income Support?"

OQ.95/2019  3.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

Comité des Connétable s –

"Will the Chairman advise whether, as part of the Island Plan Review, the Connétable s and their Parishioners will identify potential development sites in order to meet the Island's future housing needs; if so, when will they do so; and if not, why not?"

OQ.94/2019  4.  Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment –

"What action, if any, will the Minister take to respond to the urgent need for housing that has been identified in the report, Jersey's Future Housing Needs', which was published on 28th March 2019?"

OQ.105/2019  5.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Further to the Chief Minister's response to Oral Question 72/2019, will the Minister inform members what measures, if any, are being considered for inclusion in the productivity plan that would assist low-paid sectors of the economy with dealing with increases in the minimum wage?"

OQ.112/2019  6.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"In light of the issues which can affect recruitment, such as the cost of rental accommodation and Brexit, is it the Minister's assessment that measures currently being taken to ensure sufficient recruitment to his Department are succeeding; and what further measures, if any, are under consideration?"

OQ.115/2019  7.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister explain whether a mature Aesculus x carnea, or red horse chestnut tree, which was recently felled in Pomona Road, St. Helier , was protected by a Tree Preservation Order; and if not, will he explain why it was not so protected?"

OQ.117/2019  8.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General – *

"Will H.M. Attorney General explain to members the legal standing of the proposed protocol between the Chief Minister, Minister for Children and Housing, H.M. Attorney General and Children's Commissioner with regard to information subject to legal professional privilege; and, in particular, whether it will include H.M. Solicitor General and will be binding on all future persons holding those offices and positions?"

OQ.119/2019  9.  The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

* Resources –

"Further to the 2018 Annual Report of the Jersey Appointments Commission, which reported that concerns about the number of board appointments that a single individual holds at one time (particularly in relation to board chair roles) have been raised with the Shareholder Executive, what action is the Minister, as shareholder representative, taking to address these concerns?"

OQ.108/2019  10. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States

Employment Board –

"Is it the States Employment Board's assessment that there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the States at present?"

OQ.98/2019  11. The Deputy of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –

"Further to his response to Written Question 154/2019 in respect of the hospital catering project at St. Peter 's Technical Park, that "threatening comments from certain neighbours to the contractor have been referred to the police", will the Minister advise when, and how, he was informed of the referral and will he state who made the referral and on what date it was formally made to the police?"

OQ.102/2019  12. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education –

"Given that the Island's schoolchildren have already lost two days of school due to strikes and that they may reportedly lose another eight days in the coming weeks, will the Minister describe how schools will make up the lost days of education, particularly in light of the advice regularly provided to parents that even a single day out of school can potentially damage a child's education?"

OQ.97/2019  13. The Connétable of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Has any consideration been given to introducing a limit on the number of permissions for residency in the Island granted to High Value Residents in any given year?"

OQ.103/2019  14. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise whether Driver and Vehicle Standards have collaborated with the Fire and Rescue Service to provide a safe location where damaged electric vehicles can be stored temporarily (with access to a firefighting system) in order to mitigate the risks of damage arising from any recurrence of battery pack ignitions?"

OQ.99/2019  15. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services –

"Will the Minister advise whether his Department is planning for respite care for children with severe special needs to be delivered directly by his Department (rather than through third- party providers) and, if so, whether that is due to difficulties in staff recruitment within the private and charitable sectors; and will he assure the Assembly that the provision of such care will become more readily available as a matter of policy?"

OQ.100/2019  16. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –

"Further to his response to Oral Question 79/2019 and given the link between traffic emissions and respiratory illnesses, will the Minister advise what steps, if any, are being taken to remove polluting traffic from the Island's roads and to reduce emissions; and will he confirm whether any such steps include investigating the creation of an Island-wide park-and-ride' bus service?"

OQ.118/2019  17. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

* States Employment Board –

"Will the Chairman bring forward changes to the policies underpinning the payment of compromise agreements, in order to prescribe that no payments are made under such agreements in instances where an employee has been assessed as failing in their duties but is being removed from their position; and, if not, what is the Chairman's justification for the continued use of current policy in this area?"

OQ.113/2019  18. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise what measures, if any, are taken within his portfolio to protect vulnerable people from attempting to take their own life in possible danger spots (such as multi-storey car-parks) and, in particular, whether any specific policies or procedures have been put in place on this matter?"

OQ.106/2019  19. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister inform members what actions he is taking, or is considering as part of his strategy, to control and reduce inflation in the Island?"

OQ.109/2019  20. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Is the education partnership agreement signed with the N.A.S.U.W.T. still in operation; and if so, who are the current signatories to the agreement?"

OQ.111/2019  21. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Given that the present site of Les Quennevais School is due to become available for re- development in 2020, when does the Minister intend to start consulting the Parish of St. Brelade and its political representatives in order to discuss possible future uses for the vacated site?"

OQ.116/2019  22. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister condemn Saudi Arabia's continued disregard for basic human rights, as reported by Amnesty International, which has included the alleged torture and recent execution of 37 men, one of whom was under 18 at the time of his alleged offence; and, if so, what action will he take in respect of the Island's relationship with that jurisdiction?"

OQ.101/2019  23. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and

* Social Services –

"Will the Minister explain the criteria used in respect of people receiving infertility treatment in Jersey and whether Jersey follows the guidelines for such treatment as set out by N.I.C.E.; and if not, will he explain why not?"

OQ.96/2019  24. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

*

"What progress, if any, has been made towards introducing no fault' divorce legislation?" OQ.107/2019  25. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

External Relations –

"Following the Saudi government's execution of 37 people last week, including people who were minors at the time of their arrest and, reportedly, the crucifixion of one person, will the Minister officially convey, on the Island's behalf, condemnation of such acts to the Saudi Ambassador in the U.K. and does he intend to continue to use public funds to help and encourage Island firms to do business with this regime?"

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure

2nd question period – Minister for Health and Social Services

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  1. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
  2. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.18/2019. Lodged: 12th February 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 27th March 2019 and the subsequent referral to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

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.

Draft  Commissioner for  Children  and Young People (Jersey)  Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 15th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.

* Draft  Commissioner for  Children  and Young People (Jersey)  Law 201-  P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment (P.18/2019 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 30th April 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by the Minister for Children and Housing to the amendment of the Chairmen's Committee will expire on Monday 7th May 2019. Furthermore, notification for the amendment to be listed for debate at the meeting was not received by 25th April 2019, in accordance with Standing Order 32. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the amendment 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 amendment be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.

* Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Jersey)  Law 201-  P.18/2019. (P.18/2019):  amendment  (P.18/2019 Amd.) –  amendment  Amd.Amd. (P.18/2019 Amd.Amd.) – addendum.  Add. Presented: 30th April 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.

Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.28/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): comments.  P.28/2019. Presented: 29th April 2019, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.21/2019. Lodged: 18th February 2019, Minister for Home Affairs. * DPrerafset Expnted:l 2os9tivh Aes (pAriml 201endm9,entEducat) (Jerison eyand H) Law 201ome A- (fP.21/2019fairs Scrut)i:ny Pacommnelent. s.  P.21/201Com9..

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.23/2019. Lodged: 25th February 2019, Chief Minister.

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019): amendment.  P.23/2019. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.  Amd. 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 .

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 .

* Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey  P.27/2019. (P.27/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 30th April 2019, Chief Minister.

Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey P.27/2019. (P.27/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.29/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Senator L.J. Farnham .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment.

Lodged: 14th March 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 10th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Connétable of Grouville .

* Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment (P.31/2019 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 29th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 25th April 2019, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition lodged by Deputy J.H. Perchard will expire on Thursday 2nd May 2019. The Deputy 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.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members.  P.32/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter .

Lodged: 3rd April 2019, Senator K.L. Moore .

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition lodged by Senator K.L. Moore will expire on Wednesday 1st May 2019. The Senator 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.

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 P.39/2019. and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) –  Amd. amendment.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy of St. Martin .

Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 P.39/2019 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – amendment  Amd.Com. (P.39/2019 Amd.) – comments.

Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the P.40/2019. arts, heritage and culture.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition lodged by Deputy M. Tadier will expire on Thursday 2nd May 2019. The Deputy 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.

* Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the arts, P.40/2019. heritage and culture (P.40/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 29th April 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport

and Culture.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 21st May 2019

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-. P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): addendum to P.122/2018. report.  Add. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018):  P.122/2018. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 12th February 2019, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

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.

* Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents. P.30/2019. Lodged: 12th March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

* Ccomatsm: addents.itional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019) – P.30/201Com9.. Presented: 18th April 2019, Comité des Connétable s.

* Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019) –  P.30/2019. comments of the Ministers for Infrastructure and the Environment.  Com.(2) Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions.  P.33/2019. Lodged: 15th March 2019, Senator S.W. Pallett.

Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions (P.33/2019): P.33/2019. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

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 Banking Business (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.36/2019. Lodged: 26th March 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory P.37/2019. Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.

Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings P.38/2019. and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.41/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 4th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Commissioners of Appeal for Taxes: appointment.  P.42/2019. Lodged: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Regulations  P.43/2019. 201-.

Lodged: 10th April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition lodged by the Minister for Home Affairs will expire on Wednesday 22nd May 2019. The Minister 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.

Greville Bathe Fund: appointment of Jurats.  P.45/2019. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Assessment of Mental Health Services.  S.R.4/2019. Presented: 6th March 2019, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

(Consideration in-Committee)

4th June 2019

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.17/2019. Lodged: 12th February 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Draft  Employment  (Amendment  No. 11)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 6th March 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Draft  Employment  (Amendment  No. 11)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th April 2019, Connétable of St. Mary .

Draft  Employment  (Amendment  No. 11)  (Jersey)  Law  201-  (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.44/2019. Law 201-.

Lodged: 11th April 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Reform of the composition and election of the States.  P.46/2019. Lodged: 23rd April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  (re-issue)

* Establishment of an elected Speaker.  P.47/2019. Lodged: 30th April 2019, Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

29th April 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 1st and Thursday 2nd May 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 25th April 2019, or an item which has been altered or moved.