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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
4th JUNE 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 Privileges and Procedures 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 Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and two Ministers Culture
- Minister for the Environment
Statements
- Chairman of the States Employment Board regarding pay negotiations
Approx. 12.25 p.m. Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019)
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 30th April 2019 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): amendment (P.28/2019 Amd.)
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): second amendment (P.29/2019 Amd.(2))
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment to the amendment will expire on Wednesday 5th June 2019. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): third amendment (P.28/2019 Amd.(3))
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): fourth amendment (P.28/2019 Amd.(4))
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): fifth amendment (P.28/2019 Amd.(5))
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019)
Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.44/2019)
Green Street: proposal to make one-way (P.50/2019)
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition will expire on Friday 7th June 2019. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Arrangement of public business 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 5th and Thursday 6th June 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
4th JUNE 2019 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
* States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Chief Minister R&O.40/2019. to External Relations) Order 2019.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* D(P.28/raft 2019PublAic md., FinanceP.2s 8/(Je2019rsey )AmLawd.(2), 201- P.28(P.28/2019/2019 A)m: d.(am3)endmentand s P.28/201Amds.9. P.28/2019 Amd.(5)) – comments. Com.
Presented: 4th June 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
The States as Shareholder – Follow-up (R.25/2019) – Executive response with R.25/2019. comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 23rd May 2019, Public Accounts Committee.
Role and Operation of the States Employment Board (R.35/2019): Executive R.35/2019. response with comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 28th May 2019, Public Accounts Committee.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by X against the R.62/2019. Health and Community Services Department in respect of a Division of that
Presented: 24th May 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Office of the Information Commissioner: Annual Report 2018 of the Jersey R.63/2019. Data Protection Authority.
Presented: 24th May 2019, Chief Minister.
* Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: Annual Report 2018 on the work of Jersey R.66/2019. Heritage and the Archivist.
Presented: 4th June 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
and Culture.
* Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – sale of land adjacent to R.67/2019. 34 Le Clos Orange, St. Brelade .
Presented: 4th June 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
* FamPreseilnty Fried: end4th lJyun Eem2019, ploymEentconomic Rightsa. nd International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. S.R.9/2019.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): third P.17/2019. amendment (P.17/2019 Amd.(3)) – amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
* Dfourraftth amEmendmploymentent. (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/201Amd.(4)9. Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
* Damrafendt Emmentploym. ent (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): fifth P.17/201Amd.(5)9. Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): second amendment P.28/2019. (P.28/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 29th May 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
* DLodgraft Ued:nl 4tawh fJulune Publ 2019, ic EnMtienirtsatiernmfor Homents (Jerese Afyf)ai Rrseg. ulations 201-. P.57/2019.
* DLodgraft Sanced: 4tthions Juneand Ass 2019, etM-iFrenistezeri ngfor E (Axtmerendmnal Reentl)at (iJoners.se y) Law 201-. P.58/2019.
- 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 –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
* Nomination of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
Note: An answer to Question 1 (WQ.215/2019) was initially tabled on 21st May 2019; the Minister for Health and Social Services has tabled an updated answer.
WQ.215/2019 1. 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 staffing levels at the General Hospital. WQ.230/2019 2. 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 work to be undertaken on Orchard House. WQ.231/2019 3. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the review into key worker accommodation. WQ.232/2019 4. 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 transfer of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Service.
WQ.233/2019 5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St.
Saviour regarding expenditure by the Government of Jersey on contracted and interim appointees.
WQ.234/2019 6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.
WQ.235/2019 7. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the development of a new Jèrriais Plan.
WQ.236/2019 8. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the use of renewable energy sources at the new Les Quennevais School. WQ.237/2019 9. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the monitoring of air quality.
WQ.238/2019 10. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the separation of organic waste from refuse.
WQ.239/2019 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 use of sustainable features in Andium Homes developments.
WQ.240/2019 12. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding the contract with I.P.M. for consultation in relation to Fort Regent. WQ.241/2019 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the impact of infected blood transfusions on Jersey patients.
WQ.242/2019 14. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier
of St. Helier regarding the use of fully electric vehicles.
WQ.243/2019 15. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier
of St. Helier regarding the use of the school bus service.
WQ.244/2019 16. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support for working-age recipients who are not in work.
WQ.245/2019 17. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding legislation to control the use and abuse of zero-hours contracts.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.142/2019 1. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Given that, when High Value Residents move to the Island, they are referred to tax advisors and other financial services professionals to provide them with advice regarding their affairs, will the Minister confirm the number of advisors or advisory firms eligible to be given such work; the number of such advisors or firms that have been given such work since 1st January 2018; and the eligibility criteria that are used?"
OQ.144/2019 2. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
* Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether any cut-backs to how much pharmacies can spend on medication have been implemented over the last eighteen months?"
OQ.135/2019 3. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"How many staff across the States of Jersey are on temporary contracts or are currently engaged as consultants; and how many of any such staff or consultants were employed from outside Jersey?"
OQ.146/2019 4. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the research into assisted dying which his Department commissioned at the beginning of this year and state the anticipated date for completion of this work?"
OQ.138/2019 5. The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Following the Assembly's adoption of P.24/2019, as amended, and the Minister's letter to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel dated 2nd April 2019, will the Minister provide an update on the progress he has made towards the substantive appointments to all the Heads of Service roles listed in paragraph (b) of P.24/2019; and will he also state when he expects these permanent appointments to be confirmed?"
OQ.148/2019 6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister explain why the wages earned by prisoners at H.M.P. La Moye have risen by approximately 5% following the last pay rise when the goods that they can purchase with this money have subsequently risen by approximately 25%?"
OQ.137/2019 7. The Connétable of St. Ouen will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Given that the Assembly recently voted to declare an environment emergency and, as a result, achieve carbon neutrality for Jersey by 2030, will the Minister advise whether he intends to relax the regulations and restrictions around all grades of listed buildings to permit the introduction of more energy-efficient insulation, glazing and solar-heating methods and systems?"
OQ.140/2019 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Given maintenance payments are taken into account in the administration of Income Support, how much money was paid in maintenance by absent parents to lone parents in 2017 and 2018?"
OQ.150/2019 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"What measures, if any, does the Minister have under consideration to further Priority 4 of the Common Strategic Policy, namely to reduce income inequality and improve the standard of living for residents?"
OQ.151/2019 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"What actions, if any, will the Minister take to ensure that any inappropriate use of zero-hours contracts (and other, similar employment arrangements) is addressed and reduced; and to what timescale will she undertake this work?"
OQ.145/2019 11. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister inform the Assembly to what extent political education is delivered in schools; and whether such education is covered as a standalone subject or, if not, through which areas of the curriculum it is delivered?"
OQ.149/2019 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise members what steps he takes to ensure that Court Orders relating to children in the care system have been complied with; and state what action would be taken under existing policy against any staff found to be ignoring such Orders?"
OQ.143/2019 13. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to the Minister's response to Written Question 206/2019, will the Minister state how many contracts have been awarded to Altair by the Government or the Board since 1st January 2017 and the total value of these contracts; and advise how many of these contracts were awarded without a tender process?"
OQ.139/2019 14. The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the service review being undertaken of both the Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services, and does he intend to return to the Assembly with a detailed and informed proposal to merge them?"
OQ.141/2019 15. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister explain why the Government is pursuing the idea of a Public Finance Initiative for the regeneration of Fort Regent and will he explain what consideration, if any, has been given to the record of such Initiatives being used in other jurisdictions?"
OQ.136/2019 16. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman advise how many applications under the terms of Salaries over £100,000: process for review and scrutiny' (P.59/2011) there have been since October 2017 and indicate whether any such applications were approved, rejected or extended; and will he indicate to which departments the applications related?"
OQ.147/2019 17. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to the recently published Youth Justice Review, which expressed concerns about inequalities in accessing both health and education services in the Island, what action, if any, will the Minister take in response?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for the Environment
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Chairman of the States Employment Board will make a statement regarding pay negotiations.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 30th April 2019 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
* Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): amendments P.28/2019. (P.28/2019 Amd., P.28/2019 Amd.(2), P.28/2019 Amd.(3) and Amds. P.28/2019 Amd.(5)) – comments. Com. Presented: 4th June 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019): second amendment P.28/2019. (P.28/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 29th May 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources to the amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel will expire on Wednesday 5th June 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.
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 Environment. Com.(2) Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents P.30/2019. (P.30/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 16th May 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.44/2019. Law 201-.
Lodged: 11th April 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition lodged by Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will expire on Friday 7th June 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.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 18th June 2019
* Family Friendly Employment Rights. S.R.9/2019. Presented: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
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 Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. third amendment (P.17/2019 Amd.(3)) – amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
* Dfourtrafth amEmendmploymentent. (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/201Amd.(4)9. Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
* Damraendft Emmenpltoym. ent (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): fifth P.17/201Amd.(5)9. Lodged: 4th June 2019, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
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 Human Transplantation and Anatomy (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed P.48/2019. Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 1st May 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law P.51/2019. 2018 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 14th May 2019, Chief Minister.
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 .
2nd July 2019
Establishment of an elected Speaker. P.47/2019. Lodged: 30th April 2019, Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré.
16th July 2019
* DLodgrafted: Un 4tlahwJfuneul P 2019, ublic EnMiniterstterai nform enHomts (eJer Affseaiyrs) R. egulations 201-. P.57/2019.
* DLodgrafted: San 4tcth iJons uneand 2019, AssMeitni-Freezster for Eing (xtAermnaendml Relentation) (s.Jersey) Law 201-. P.58/2019.
24th September 2019
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
3rd June 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 5th and Thursday 6th June 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 30th May 2019, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.40/2019.
States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Chief Minister to External Relations) Order 2019.
This Order transfers the responsibilities and functions of the Chief Minister under various finance- and business-related enactments to the Minister for External Relations.
Article 1 defines the Chief Minister as the "transferring Minister" and the Minister for External Relations as the "receiving Minister".
Article 2 effects the transfer to the receiving Minister of the responsibilities and functions under enactments set out in Schedule 1, and also refers to the amendments set out in Schedule 2 which are consequential to that transfer.
Article 3 transfers to the receiving Minister any rights enjoyed and liabilities incurred by the transferring Minister in connection with the responsibilities and functions transferred by Article 2.
Article 4 provides for the continuity of any appointment, approval or other decision made, or authority to do anything given, by the transferring Minister under the enactments covered by this Order and substitutes the receiving Minister for the transferring Minister in any ongoing legal proceedings.
Article 5 sets out the name by which this Order may be cited.
Under Article 1(6) of the Interpretation (Jersey) Law 1954, this Order comes into force on the day it is made.
The Order was made on 31st May 2019 and came into force on the same day.