Order Paper 12th February 2019

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

12th FEBRUARY 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 Treasury and Resources two Ministers  Minister for Children and Housing

Statements (if any)

Approx. 11.45 a.m.  States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment (P.135/2018)

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018)

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – amendment (P.143/2018 Amd.)

Jèrriais:  promotion  by  the  Public  Sector  (P.143/2018) –  second amendment (P.143/2018 Amd.(2))

Draft  European  Union  (United  Kingdom  Exit –  Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.148/2018)

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.1/2019)

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.1/2019): amendment (P.1/2019 Amd.)

Jersey  Employment  and  Discrimination  Tribunal: appointment  of members (P.2/2019)

Credit-related checks (P.3/2019)

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.4/2019)

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019)

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) – amendment (P.5/2019)

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) – second amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(2))

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3))

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)Amd.)

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – second amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)Amd.(2))

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 13th and Thursday 14th February 2019 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

12th FEBRUARY 2019

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Jèrriais:  promotion  by  the  Public  Sector  (P.143/2018) –  amendment  P.143/2018. (P.143/2018 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 8th February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Common Strategic Policy 2018–22.  R.11/2019. Presented: 4th February 2019, Chief Minister.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: re-appointment of a Non-Executive R.12/2019. Director.

Presented: 6th February 2019, Chief Minister.

Fiscal Policy Panel Annual Report: response of the Minister for Treasury and  R.13/2019. Resources.

Presented: 7th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Future Hospital Report.  S.R.2/2019. Presented: 8th February 2019, Chairmen's Committee.

Review of Estate Management.  P.A.C.1/2019. Presented: 5th February 2019, Public Accounts Committee.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – second amendment.  P.143/2018. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .  Amd.(2)

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey  P.1/2019. (P.1/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) P.5/2019.

– amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Connétable of St. Helier .

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) P.5/2019.

– second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) P.5/2019.

– third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 5th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site (P.5/2019) P.5/2019.

– third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th February 2019, Connétable of St. Helier .  Amd.

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site  P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – second amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 7th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .  Amd.(2).

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 .

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions(attached)

WQ.68/2019  1.  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 regulation of the estate agency industry.

WQ.69/2019  2.  The President of the Chairmen's Committee will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the purpose of Scrutiny public hearings. WQ.70/2019  3.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Lawrence regarding the number of employees in his department.

WQ.71/2019  4.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Lawrence regarding the number of employees working for the Ambulance Service.

WQ.73/2019  5.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a  question  asked  by  the   Deputy  of  St.  Peter  regarding  the  regulation  of  Airbnb accommodation.

WQ.74/2019  6.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Deputy of St. Peter regarding cost of the Ville du Manoir housing project in St. Peter . WQ.75/2019  7.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R. Labey of St. Helier regarding the delivery of Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward' (P.82/2012).

WQ.76/2019  8.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the comparative tax paid by employees and self- employed people.

WQ.77/2019  9.  The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question

asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the expenditure limits set in the Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014.

WQ.78/2019  10. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question

asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the role of conventions in the procedures of the States Assembly.

WQ.79/2019  11. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding expenditure on housing benefit in 2017 and 2018.

WQ.80/2019  12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.

Ward of St. Helier regarding the Island's targets for CO2 emissions.

WQ.81/2019  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 monitoring of car-park use at sports facilities.

WQ.82/2019  14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by

Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the prescription of medicinal cannabis products.

WQ.83/2019  15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by

Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the accommodation occupied by health staff.

WQ.84/2019  16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of

St. Saviour regarding the legal provisions relating to the assessment of public interest in determining planning applications.

WQ.85/2019  17. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.

Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding a timeline of the planning applications for the Future Hospital.

WQ.86/2019  18. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.

Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding maintenance and building works required at the General Hospital in the next 10 years.

WQ.87/2019  19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding

WQ.88/2019  20. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.

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

WQ.89/2019  21. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.

Tadier of St. Brelade regarding legislation to prevent the discrimination by landlords against tenants with children.

WQ.90/2019  22. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St.

Brelade regarding the Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2018 (R&O.147/2018).

WQ.91/2019  23. 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 civil service grades allocated to scrutiny officers.

WQ.92/2019  24. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the number of school students studying a modern foreign language. WQ.93/2019  25. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding information on the number of patients in the Island

suffering from dementia.

WQ.94/2019  26. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding a Pareto analysis' of the work undertaken in his portfolio. WQ.95/2019  27. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding a Pareto analysis' of the work undertaken in his portfolio. WQ.96/2019  28. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding a Pareto analysis' of the work undertaken in his portfolio. WQ.97/2019  29. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the place of modern foreign languages in the standard curriculum for

the Island's schools.

WQ.98/2019  30. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.

Helier regarding the security of data kept by the Government on European Union nationals. WQ.99/2019  31. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the efficiency plan to identify £30 million in savings. WQ.100/2019  32. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves

of St. Helier regarding the monitoring of police closed-circuit television surveillance cameras. WQ.101/2019  33. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves

of St. Helier regarding the prospective use of agency workers to administer Income Support. WQ.102/2019  34. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.

Southern of St. Helier regarding the risk of the presence of asbestos in States buildings. WQ.103/2019  35. The President of the Chairmen's Committee will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of the Government's Target

Operating Model on the Scrutiny function.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

OQ.41/2019  1.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Will the Minister review the system of repayments of overpayment of Social Security where recipients have not committed any deliberate deception, and / or where it is clearly a Social Security miscalculation or error, to ensure the system is fair on such recipients?"

OQ.32/2019  2.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Children

and Housing –

"Will the Minister confirm that hard-to-reach children and young people have been included in the development of the Children and Young People's plan; and if not, why not?"

OQ.42/2019  3.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister inform members of his policy position in respect of the ongoing dispute over public sector pay awards and, in particular, will he summarise the content of the meeting he had with the regional organiser of Unite the Union on 4th February 2019?"

OQ.33/2019  4.   Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home

Affairs –

What are the reasons for the time being taken to advertise for, and employ, a Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police?"

OQ.39/2019  5.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister explain what monitoring and reporting of air quality is carried out, especially on busy roads and in the vicinity of schools?"

OQ.23/2019  6.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Following last year's publication of a strategic review by BOP Consulting into Jersey's culture, arts and heritage, has the Minister decided to accept any of the report's recommendations and, if so, which ones?"

OQ.34/2019  7.   Deputy L.B.E Ash of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel –

"In the light of the news that 41 students from Brampton Manor Academy (a comprehensive in Newham, East London) obtained places at Oxford or Cambridge, will the Panel undertake an inquiry into how the Island's schools compare in this matter?"

OQ.44/2019  8.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the

States Employment Board –

"Is it the Chairman's assessment that the officers' advice given throughout the Alwitry case' to the States Employment Board was correct and was not affected by any personal views they may have held?"

OQ.37/2019  9.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Given a number of sites could physically accommodate a new hospital, albeit that they would each come with their own considerations in respect of the environmental impact, is it the Minister's assessment that a mechanism will need to be found to allow for construction to proceed on any such site – despite what is contained in the Island Plan – and, if so, how can that be achieved?"

OQ.38/2019  10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Further to engagement I have had with some concerned Islanders, will the Minister confirm what laws and policies, if any, are in place in relation to the covering of lorries transporting loose loads from building sites?"

OQ.40/2019  11. The   Connétable  of  St.  Helier  will  ask  the  following  question  of  the  Minister  for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister update the Assembly on the steps being taken to repurpose the site vacated by the States of Jersey Police?"

OQ.24/2019  12. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"As the cost of joining Liberation Square with Weighbridge Place for the Liberation 75' celebrations is now being borne by the States of Jersey Development Company, rather than the Growth, Housing and Environment Department, will the Minister advise the Assembly of any new plans she has for the £2 million that had been allocated in the recent budget to the Department for that same work?"

OQ.35/2019  13. Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Is the Minister aware of any current problems with parking in close proximity to the Hospital and, if so, what plans does he have to ensure that more provision is made?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

2nd question period – Minister for Children and Housing

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment.  P.135/2018. Lodged: 5th November 2018, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector.  P.143/2018. Lodged: 6th December 2018, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – amendment.  P.143/2018. Lodged: 23rd January 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  Amd.

Jèrriais:  promotion  by  the  Public  Sector  (P.143/2018) –  amendment  P.143/2018. (P.143/2018 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 8th February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector (P.143/2018) – second amendment.  P.143/2018. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .  Amd.(2) Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.148/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th December 2018, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.1/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey  P.1/2019. (P.1/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of  P.2/2019. members.

Lodged: 14th January 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Credit-related checks.  P.3/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.4/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019, Chairmen's Committee.

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site.  P.5/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019, Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 5th February 2019, Connétable of St. Helier .

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 5th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 5th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th February 2019, Connétable of St. Helier .  Amd.

Future  Hospital:  rescindment  of  Gloucester  Street  as  preferred  site  P.5/2019. (P.5/2019) – third amendment (P.5/2019 Amd.(3)) – second amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 7th February 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .  Amd.(2).

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 26th February 2019

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-. P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018, 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.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) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .

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 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 .

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

7th 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 13th and Thursday 14th February 2019.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –

"What plans, if any, does the Minister and his department have to develop regulation around the estate agency industry and to ensure that National Estate Agency Association qualifications should be a minimum standard for practitioners; and if there are no such plans, will the Minister explain why not?"

2. The President of the Chairmen's Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –

"Will the Chairman advise whether any Scrutiny training provided to members has established that one of the purposes of a public hearing is to obtain information in public; and will she further advise whether the Chairmen's Committee requires a consistent approach to be taken by Panels to the questioning undertaken at hearings in order not to confuse the public and witnesses?"

3. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –

"Will the Minister confirm –

1. the total number of police officers who were in employment on 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019, broken down by rank;
2. the total number of employees who worked for the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service on 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019, broken down by rank and / or role;
3. the total number of employees who worked for the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service on 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019, broken down by rank and / or role; and
4. the total number of employees who worked for the States of Jersey Prison Service on 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019, broken down by rank and / or role?"

4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –

"Will the Minister confirm the total number of employees who worked for the Ambulance Service on 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019, broken down by rank and / or role?"

5. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –

"In relation to Airbnb' accommodation, will the Minister advise how, if at all, the relevant categories of accommodation (i.e. entire place; private room in house / apartment; shared accommodation) are regulated or controlled by the States of Jersey to ensure compliance with residency laws and landlord controls (e.g. smoke alarms) and how it is ensured that taxes are paid on any income received?"

6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –

"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, request from Andium Homes a breakdown of the costs (both to date and forecast) relating to the Ville du Manoir housing project in St. Peter and confirmation of how any income arising from the project, once completed, is planned to be used?"

7. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier –

"With regard to Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward' (P.82/2012), adopted by the Assembly on 23rd October 2012, what percentage of the objectives detailed have been delivered in accordance with the timeline target; what percentage are late on delivery; what is the estimated time of delivery of any such objectives; and what explanation does the Minister have for any late or non- delivery?"

8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister inform members what a single employee earning £40,000 a year will pay in tax and Social Security contributions along with the sums that would be paid by a self-employed person who earns the same amount but who has opted to incorporate as a self-employed company manager / owner?"

9. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Chairman advise –

1. when the maximum expenditure limits set in the Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014 were last reviewed;
2. whether the limits have ever been increased in line with R.P.I. since they were established and, if so, when that has occurred; and
3. if increases in R.P.I. have not occurred, why that has not been the case?"

10. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec –

"Will the Chairman of PPC explain what assessment, if any, his Committee has made of –

1. the role conventions' play in the rules of the States Assembly; and
2. how conventions are recorded as being applicable in the States, who adjudicates on them and how Members can seek to change them?"

11. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"How much was spent on housing benefit for 2017 and 2018 in the following areas?

1. Andium Homes tenants;
2. Tenants in private rental accommodation; and
3. Tenants in Housing Trust accommodation."

12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise –

1. whether Jersey has targets for its CO2 emissions;
2. if not, why not;
3. if it does, what those targets are and how successful the Island has been at meeting them; and
4. what actions, if any, are being taken to lower the Island's CO2 emissions?"

13. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise whether a private firm has been monitoring use of the car parks at FB Fields, Grainville, Langford and Springfield since September 2018; and, if so, will he further advise –

1. how many tickets have been issued;
2. how many such tickets remain unpaid;
3. how much has been collected to date;
4. how much is owed in total;
5. what the total cost to the States of Jersey of employing the company has been;
6. whether the company is based in Jersey and is liable for tax in Jersey; and
7. how much of the money collected has been returned to the States of Jersey?"

14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"In light of the agreement that medicinal cannabis products may be prescribed, will the Minister advise –

1. whether any G.P.s are still unwilling to prescribe such products and, if so, will he undertake to confirm whether this is due to a lack of knowledge, education, support from his Department, or cultural resistance from more senior colleagues;
2. whether any pharmacies are unwilling to supply such products and, if so, whether it is due to any lack of clarity or specificity regarding the products made available which thereby renders such products subject to costs on the private tariff; and
3. if there are such G.P.s or pharmacies, what he is going to do to deliver on the agreement that such products may be prescribed; and

will the Minister explain whether any pharmacies have not yet moved the drug Sativex from the private list of products to the free prescription list and, if there are such pharmacies, why that is the case?"

15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"Will the Minister provide details of the units of accommodation either leased or owned by his Department and let to health staff, including –

1. the grade of staff occupying these units (e.g. nurse including grade, doctor including grade);
2. whether such staff are employed as a locum or on a permanent contract; and
3. how the length of any tenancy agreements and rental values are determined?"

16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"By what legal provisions does the Minister for the Environment assess the public interest in deciding planning applications on major projects which are not in accordance with the Island Plan and what alternative mechanisms for assessing the public interest are available to the Assembly?"

17. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister set out a timeline in respect of the planning applications for the Future Hospital to show the length of time the planning process in relation to this project has taken to date, as well as the planning stages through which it has passed; and will he state, for each planning stage, which procedures apply to the processing of the application?"

18. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister provide a list of all States of Jersey-owned properties which are currently either partially used or empty, as well as the future projects for which such properties are earmarked (e.g. sports facilities, social housing, capital projects)?"

19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister provide the list of maintenance work and any other vital building works that in his view is required to keep the current hospital running safely for the next 10 years?"

20. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Further to the response to my Oral Question last year, OQ.107/2018, that an Appointed Day Act for Article 20 of the Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017 would be brought forward before the end of 2018, will the Minister confirm when this Article will be brought into force?"

21. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide an update on when legislation will be brought forward to enact the States Assembly's adoption of Housing: prevention of discrimination by landlords against tenants with children' (P.31/2018) on 6th March 2018 and advise which Ministers are involved?"

22. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will H.M. Attorney General explain whether and, to what extent, the Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2018 (R&O.147/2018) satisfies from a legal perspective the requirements of the States' decision to adopt Medicinal Cannabis: right to prescribe by medical professionals' (P.113/2018), namely that all medical professionals with the right to prescribe should be permitted to prescribe –

1. Cannabis;
2. Cannabis-derivatives; and
3. individual Cannabinoids?"

23. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"What civil service grades are allocated to the role of scrutiny officer and how do these compare to the grades allocated to communications and ministerial support roles elsewhere in the States of Jersey?"

24. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"What bench-marking, if any, takes place in the field of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) to measure the percentage of Jersey students leaving secondary or further education with proficiency or qualifications in MFL, compared to other European countries? If none, why? If benchmarking is conducted, can the latest figures be provided?

How many students in States-funded schools (including Victoria College and Jersey College for Girls) have a language other than English as their first language? Out of these, how many are entered into a GCSE of that language?"

25. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise members –

1. whether the department holds information on the number of patients in the Island's care homes who are suffering from dementia or cognitive impairment and if not, why not;
2. what plans, if any, there are for the provision of state-run nursing homes for dementia patients;
3. what provision, if any, the department has made for respite care for dementia patients and their carers; and

4. what the department's forecasts are for the growth, or otherwise, of the number of people with dementia in the Island?"

26. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister undertake a Pareto analysis' of the work of his department in order that members may understand –

1. whether 20% of items (other than staffing) cost his department 80% of its non-staff budget and if so, what those items are; and
2. whether his department spends 80% of its time addressing 20% of the matters which it works on and if so, what those matters are?"

27. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister undertake a Pareto analysis' of the work of his department in order that members may understand –

1. whether 20% of items (other than staffing) cost his department 80% of its non-staff budget and if so, what those items are; and
2. whether his department spends 80% of its time addressing 20% of the matters which it works on and if so, what those matters are?"

28. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister undertake a Pareto analysis' of the work of his department in order that members may understand –

1. whether 20% of items (other than staffing) cost his department 80% of its non-staff budget and if so, what those items are; and
2. whether his department spends 80% of its time addressing 20% of the matters which it works on and if so, what those matters are?"

29. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Would the Minister consider the reintroduction of at least one modern foreign language as a compulsory subject until GCSE as part of the standard curriculum in all States schools? If not, why not?

Will the Minister provide an estimate of what extra resourcing, if any, would be required, were such a requirement to be made?"

30. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"What assurances, if any, can the Chief Minister give to members that the data kept by the Government on European Union nationals residing in Jersey is sufficiently accurate to ensure that those who have been resident for a minimum period of 5 years will not be wrongly subject to deportation or refused entry upon their return to the Island?"

31. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –

"With regard to the efficiency plan to find £30,000,000 of savings, can the Minister advise –

1. what the plan will consist of;
2. who has been commissioned to carry out the plan; and
3. how much it is going to cost?"

32. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise whether the police closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in St. Helier are regularly monitored? If so, by whom, and how often; and if not, why not?"

33. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –

"Can the Minister confirm whether 12 permanent and full-time posts for Income Support assessors are currently being filled by agency workers on terms and conditions that do not include a sick pay entitlement and or pension provision?

Can the Minister advise whether or not this is in breach of Jersey Advisory Conciliation Services guidelines on zero-hour contracts?"

34. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"What information, if any, has the Minister provided to tenants and employees who work in States buildings in relation to the status of, and any risks attached to, the presence of asbestos in those properties?"

35. The President of the Chairmen's Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –

"Will the President advise members –

1. what communications, if any, her Committee has had with the Council of Ministers regarding the maintenance and improvement of the Scrutiny function, particularly in connection with the adoption of the Government's Target Operating Model;
2. what the predicted budget required for Scrutiny is for 2019 / 2020; and

3. whether it is her assessment that adoption by the Government of the Target Operating Model will have any impact on the level and standard of scrutiny activity?"

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))