Order Paper 12th March 2019

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

12th MARCH 2019

SUMMARY

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

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

 Nomination of Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier as a member of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure 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 Social Security two Ministers  Minister for Home Affairs

Statements (if any)

Approx. 12.15 p.m.  Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Animal Health and Welfare) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.9/2019)

Draft  European  Union  (Amendment –  Withdrawal  Agreement) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.10/2019)  

Draft  European  Union  (Financial  Services –  Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.11/2019)  

Draft  European  Union  (Financial  Services –  Miscellaneous Amendments)  (Jersey)  Regulations 201-  (P.11/2019):  amendment (P.11/2019 Amd.)

Draft  Immigration  (Relevant  Biometric  Information)  (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.12/2019)  

Rental price caps law to limit rental prices to reasonable rents' (e- petition)

(Consideration in-Committee)

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 March 2019 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

12th MARCH 2019

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

Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment of Regulations) (No. 2) (Jersey) R&O.15/2019. Order 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Finance Law Delegation Report for the 12 month period to  R.19/2019. 31st December 2018.

Presented: 1st March 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Office of the Information Commissioner: Annual Report 2017.  R.20/2019. Presented: 5th March 2019, Chief Minister.

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

Reducing use of plastics in Jersey.  S.R.5/2019. Presented: 8th March 2019, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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

5. 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 –

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

6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

Nomination of Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier as a member of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS

9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions(attached)

WQ.127/2019  1.  The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.

Lawrence regarding the licences issued to employ non-qualified staff in the wholesale and retail sectors.

WQ.128/2019  2.  The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.

Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the use of fields for horse-driving events or other equine activities.

WQ.129/2019  3.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the use of the birth pool at the General Hospital.  WQ.130/2019  4.  The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding the repayment of benefits overpayments.  

WQ.131/2019  5.  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 busking permissions. WQ.132/2019  6.  The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the use of advisors by the Department of Children, Young People,

Education and Skills.

WQ.133/2019  7.  The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding absences by States of Jersey employees due to reasons connected with mental health.  

WQ.134/2019  8.  The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the support provided to people with mental health conditions applying for social housing or housing support.  

WQ.135/2019  9.  The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin

of St. Saviour regarding the processes in place to tackle the early stages of mental health problems amongst school-aged children.  

WQ.136/2019  10. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding instances of self-harm and suicide attempts.  WQ.137/2019  11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the report entitled Prevention of Suicide in Jersey: A

Framework for Action 2015-2020'.  

WQ.138/2019  12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the bids submitted to the Investment Appraisal Board.  WQ.139/2019  13. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the suspension of consultants at the General Hospital. WQ.140/2019  14. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the OneGov' modernisation programme.  WQ.141/2019  15. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves

of St. Helier regarding the recovery of overpayments of Income Support.  

WQ.142/2019  16. 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 C.C.T.V. cameras.

WQ.143/2019  17. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by

Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the payment of the living wage to the employees of sub-contractors engaged by the States of Jersey.  

WQ.144/2019  18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the grant to the Jersey College for Girls to enable Chinese students to attend the school.  

WQ.145/2019  19. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable

of St. Helier regarding the timetable for development of the new Island Plan.  

WQ.146/2019  20. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Helier regarding traffic safety in Midvale Road and St. John 's Road.  

WQ.147/2019  21. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St.

Helier regarding the extension of Rouge Bouillon School.  

WQ.148/2019  22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Helier regarding the proposed merging of Liberation Square and Weighbridge Place.  

WQ.149/2019  23. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Helier regarding the future of Piquet House.  

WQ.150/2019  24. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of

St. Brelade regarding the 14+ transfer.

WQ.151/2019  25. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding various transfers of heads of expenditure listed in the Transition Report' (R.155/2018).  

WQ.152/2019  26. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves

of St. Helier regarding Income Support payments.  

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

OQ.62/2019  1.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether he will propose that the reduction in stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals, which becomes law in all U.K. betting shops from next month, should be similarly introduced in Jersey?"

OQ.61/2019  2.  Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and

Procedures Committee –

"Will the Chairman provide a timetable for the States debating a proposition brought by the Committee to establish an elected Speaker?"

OQ.66/2019  3.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister explain what plans, if any, are in place to maintain and improve the community facilities at the former La Pouquelaye Primary School?"

OQ.73/2019  4.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister explain what steps he is taking to resolve the issues highlighted by Les Amis in relation to staff shortages and the consequential effects of them ceasing their Community Outreach and Short Breaks services from 31st March 2019?"

OQ.72/2019  5.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given that the recommendations of the Jersey Employment Forum on a significant staged increase in the minimum wage were made on the basis of the imminent development by the Council of Ministers of a productivity plan to assist low-paid sectors of the economy, will the Chief Minister inform members when this plan will be published, and what he expects its principal recommendations to be?"

OQ.68/2019  6.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise what action was taken once the cross-party amendments to the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill (which sought to legislate for the Crown Dependencies and which were originally due to be debated on Monday 4th March 2019) had been tabled?"

OQ.56/2019  7.  Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –

"Will the Minister explain to the Assembly the rationale behind requesting £200,000 for a Policy Development Board when the Department has access to the policy officers at Strategic Policy, Performance and Population, whose role is to help develop policy for Ministers?"

OQ.57/2019  8.   Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney

General –

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether the Minister for Home Affairs has a legal duty under the States of Jersey Police Force (Jersey) Law 2012 (and regulations made thereunder) to appoint a Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force within a reasonable time of those offices becoming vacant and, if so, whether a period of seven months exceeds a reasonable time?"

OQ.59/2019  9.   Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Has the hemp-growing contract in respect of Warwick Farm been extended from 9 years and, if so, what break clause applies to the contract?"

OQ.70/2019  10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Following the news that the charity, Les Amis, says it has been trying to meet healthcare demands with limited staff resources for a long time, will the Minister advise what he is doing to address this situation in order to combat care-staff shortages across all sectors?"

OQ.65/2019  11. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources –

"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise what steps the States of Jersey Development Company is taking to prevent any further episodes of contaminated soil being flushed out of by excavations for the Horizon development and the resultant risk of polluting the Elizabeth Marina and, potentially, the sea beyond?"

OQ.63/2019  12. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Given the provision of a further £100,000 to Supply Jersey, what success criteria have been used to justify continued use of this provider?"

OQ.75/2019  13. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"In the light of the grant of £250,000 to Jersey Finance to assist with setting up an office in the U.S.A., will the Minister advise the Assembly whether the model by which Jersey Finance is funded is due to be changed or reviewed?"

OQ.58/2019  14. Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"When will the Chief Minister publish the consolidated list showing the functions discharged by him, those discharged by each Minister and those which have been delegated to other Ministers, as required under Article 30A of the States of Jersey Law 2005?"

OQ.60/2019  15. Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise whether the Driver and Vehicle Standards department in Jersey insists solely on receiving paper V55 certificates (the manufacturer's sales registration document) when registering new vehicles; and, if so, why they are not accepted in electronic format?"

OQ.69/2019  16. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief

Minister –

"How many licences to work for non-qualified staff were removed from the wholesale and retail sector in 2018 and which business sector had the most such licences removed last year?"

OQ.74/2019  17. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education –

"Does the Minister have any plans to review the provision of sixth-form education during this term of office; and if not, why not?"

OQ.71/2019  18. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Further to the report of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel presented this week (S.R.4/2019), will the Minister assure the Assembly that improvements to Mental Health services will be made as a matter of urgency; and will he provide the timetable for such improvements to be made?"

OQ.64/2019  19. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Following the comments of the Minister for External Relations on B.B.C. Radio Jersey that families can add a few extra items to their weekly shop to stock up for Brexit, what plans, if any, does the Government have to assist those on low incomes who may struggle financially to do this?"

OQ.67/2019  20. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Further to Written Question 173/2018, will the Minister update the Assembly on his Department's plans to combat the threat of the Asian Hornet to the Island's bees and pollinators?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Minister for Home Affairs

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

Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Animal Health and Welfare) P.9/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th January 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Draft European Union (Amendment – Withdrawal Agreement) (Jersey) P.10/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th January 2019,Minister for External Relations.

Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.11/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th January 2019, Chief Minister.

Draft European Union (Financial Services – Miscellaneous Amendments)  P.11/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.11/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Immigration (Relevant Biometric Information) (Jersey) Regulations P.12/2019. 201-.

Lodged: 29th January 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Rental price caps law to limit rental prices to reasonable rents' (e-petition) (Consideration in-Committee)

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS E-petitions

The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will ask the Assembly whether it wishes to consider in-Committee the e-petition Make it law to stop Hit and Run' for cats', which has attracted more than 5,000 signatures.

26th March 2019

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 .

Draft European Union (Wines, Spirits, Milk and Dairies – Savings) (Jersey) P.14/2019. Regulations 201-.

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

Draft  European  Union  (United  Kingdom  Exit –  Alternative  Investment P.15/2019. Funds) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

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

Draft Restriction on Smoking (Warning Notices) (Amendment for UK Exit P.16/2019. from EU) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  (re-issue) Lodged: 11th February 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.

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

Jersey Law Revision Board: appointment of member.  P.19/2019. Lodged: 15th February 2019, Chief Minister.

Consolidated Fund: increase in States expenditure in 2019.  P.20/2019. Lodged: 15th February 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Rate Appeal Board: re-appointment of members.  P.22/2019. Lodged: 19th February 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Justice and Home Affairs: cessation of restructure. P.24/2019. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Deputy of St. John .

Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period. P.25/2019. Lodged: 26th February 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

30th April 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):  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.

Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.21/2019. Lodged: 18th February 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

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

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States

7th March 2019 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th March 2019.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.15/2019.

Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment of Regulations) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2019.

This Order amends the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 so as to add Liechtenstein and Mauritius to the list of countries with which Jersey holds double taxation agreements.

The Order was made on 28th February 2019 and came into force on 7th March 2019.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

(See Item I(a))

1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –

"How many licences to employ non-qualified staff were removed from the wholesale / retail sector in 2018 and what percentage does this constitute of the total number of such licences removed from all sectors?

How many licences to employ non-qualified staff remain in circulation within the wholesale / retail sector?"

2. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –

"How many fields have been approved for change of use from agricultural to horse-driving events or other equine activities (a) since 1st Jan 2018, (b) between 1st Jan 2016 and 31 December 2017 and (c) between 1st Jan 2014 and 31st December 2015?"

3. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"Can the Minister indicate whether women are routinely offered use of the birth pool at the General Hospital when in labour?

How many women used the birth pool in each of 2016, 2017 and 2018 and how many requests to use the pool were refused in each of those years?

In terms of planning for the provision of such facilities in the future General Hospital, what best practice guidelines is the Minister proposing to follow? What plans does the Minister have to consult with families on the provision of maternity facilities and when does he propose for such consultation to take place? Will the Minister also consult on the provision of facilities for the other parent to stay overnight in the Hospital with the mother and baby?"

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

"How many people are currently repaying benefits overpayments where more than one year has elapsed since the original overpayment?

What are the mean and mode averages for the level of weekly repayments in these circumstances? What is the mean and mode average period in months that such repayments will continue to be taken? What guidelines are used to calculate repayments in such circumstances?"

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

"With reference to the answer to Written Question 78/2018, can the Minister state what progress has been made with updating current busking permissions?"

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

"With reference to the answer to Written Question 113/2019, which stated that the Department had spent £199,624 on advisors in 2018, can the Minister indicate –

1. the names and / or company names of the advisors used;
2. where tax was paid by those advisors;
3. the specific improvements to education in Jersey arising from the amount expended on advisors in 2018;
4. the criteria for determining the success of advisors and whether or not they may be re- employed;
5. the projected spend on advisors in 2019; and
6. how many of the advisors used in 2018 have subsequently been employed in full- or part-time posts by the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills?"

7. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Can the Chairman state how many States of Jersey employees, broken down by the department or section of the States in which they work, have either (a) been signed off work, (b) requested from their line manager support or a period of leave, or (c) left their place of work or had their contract ended due to any form of reason connected with their mental health since 1stJanuary 2018?"

8. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –

"Can the Minister confirm what processes and support are in place to support people with mental health conditions applying for social housing or housing support; and what steps his Department is taking to provide additional processes or support for such people?"

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

"Can the Minister for Education confirm what processes and support are in place to tackle loneliness, social isolation and the early stages of mental health problems among school-aged children; and what steps her Department is taking to provide additional processes and support in relation to such matters?"

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

"Can the Minister provide the number of self-harm and suicide attempts (a) which occurred at the General Hospital or another medical facility, such as Orchard House, and (b) which were recorded on admission to the Hospital or another facility, in each year since 2011, broken down, if possible, by age, gender, and whether it was a repeat incident?"

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

"Following the publication by the States in 2015 of Prevention of Suicide in Jersey: A Framework for Action 2015-2020, can the Minister confirm which actions have been implemented in relation to effective identification and planning of priorities to take forward around suicide prevention; and provide the evidence of each annual evaluation of the framework since 2015, with specific outcomes arising from the action plan, including details of the annual Prevention of Suicide Forum to communicate the progress of the framework to key stakeholders?"

12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister confirm that all bids that are submitted to the Investment Appraisal Board must now be endorsed by the relevant Minister? If so, when was this decided and where is this policy documented?"

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

"Will the Minister confirm how many Hospital consultants are currently suspended?

Will the Minister explain the reasons why a consultant may be suspended? What is the process for suspending a consultant? For how long may a consultant be suspended; how often is a suspension subject to review before a period of suspension is concluded; and who is given notice that a consultant is suspended?

Will the Minister explain what protections are in place for private patients when a Hospital consultant is suspended but may continue to offer services to such patients?"

14. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –

"With reference to his answer to Written Question 157/2018 can the Chairman explain why a full response was not tabled by the end of September 2018, as the original answer stated, and will he please provide the following information –

1. how many people (including interim appointments) worked on the OneGov' modernisation of the States of Jersey from October 2017 (when the Transition Team arrived) to the end of December 2018, with the breakdown by cost and F.T.E. as follows:

1. States of Jersey employees (whether contracted or permanent);
2. people employed through agencies;
3. people paid through a supplier such as KPMG, EY etc.;

2. include within this breakdown any costs associated with the above in respect of travel, accommodation and other expenses; and
3. state when this work on reviewing and amending the operations of the public service will be complete?"

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

"Further to her response to Oral Question 41/2019 and in the light of the statement made by her predecessor in her response to Written Question 52/2018 that "approximately 90% of overpayments are recovered at or above £21 a week" has the Minister assessed whether such recovery rates are likely to cause hardship to Income Support claimants and will she reconsider departmental practice in the treatment of overpayments?"

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

"Further to his answer to Written Question 100/2019, will the Minister advise under what circumstances would police officers respond to situations witnessed while C.C.T.V. is being monitored?"

17. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –

"Following the adoption of States Employment Board: Living Wage' (P.122/2017), will the Chairman advise what checks, if any, are currently in place to ensure sub-contractors, such as cleaning companies, are paying their employees the hourly rate of the living wage while they are carrying out work for the States of Jersey?"

18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Can the Minister confirm if there are specific plans for the £100,000 passed to Jersey College for Girls to enable Chinese students to attend the school to be repaid in future?"

19. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister set out the timetable for the development of the new Island Plan?"

20. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister indicate when his Department will carry out traffic safety and road improvement works in Midvale Road and St. John 's Road?"

21. The Minister for Education will table an answer to the question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister explain what steps she is taking to extend the footprint of Rouge Bouillon School now the States of Jersey Police has been relocated?"

22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister explain how the proposed changes to Liberation Square and the Weighbridge are to be funded?"

23. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"Would the Minister explain the current proposals for the future of Piquet House in the Royal Square?"

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

"Is it the Minister's assessment that the 14+ transfer system has the support of the majority of headteachers of non-fee paying schools in Jersey? If not, why not?

Does the Minister have any plans to review the 14+ model in operation in Jersey during this term in office? If not, why not? If so, can she provide a timeline and the nature of any such review?"

25. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier –

"Further to the publication of the Transition Report (R.155/2018) would the Minister provide a detailed breakdown of the actual amounts which have been transferred between the various Departments' heads of expenditure' in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005?"

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

"Will the Minister, with reference to pages 50, 53, 59 and 61 of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2012 and 2017, also provide an explanation for the reduction, of approximately 25%, from 2012 to 2017 in the numbers of claimants for the clinical cost components in Income Support and for the reduction, of almost one third, over the same time period in the numbers of those claiming Personal Care components; and will she also explain why, at the same time, there has been a large reduction in both the number and size of claims for medical expenses under special payments?"

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