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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th NOVEMBER 2019
SUMMARY
2.30 p.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 2.40 p.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 Children and Housing two Ministers Chief Minister
26th November 2019 Statements
9.30 a.m. Chief Minister regarding the Government Plan 2020 – 2023.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.)
(Reduced cost of G.P. consultations for certain groups)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(2))
(No extension to standard car-parking charging hours)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.) (Extension of standard car-parking charging hours to 6.00 p.m. and increase in hourly cost of parking by 5p)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): third amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(3))
(Transfer of funds to the Climate Emergency Fund to come from the Strategic Reserve Fund)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fourth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(4))
(Reduction in the proposed increase in road fuel duty)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(5))
(Greater investment in minor capital replacements in Sports Division)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(5)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(5)Amd.) (Existing resources within Growth, Housing and Environment to fund greater investment in minor capital replacements in Sports Division) Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(6))
(Financial Stability Board not to be established)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): seventh amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(7))
(The Efficiencies Programme to be deleted and brought back as an amendment to the Government Plan)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(8))
(Increase funding for the cadet force organisations to £20,000 each year)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(8)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(8)Amd.) (Funding for the cadet force organisations to be based on RPI and then reviewed)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9))
(Increase Upper Earnings Limit for Social Security contributions and rate of contributions between Standard and Upper Earnings Limits and increase Maternity Allowance)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.) (Remove proposed increase to contributions rates between Standard and Upper Earnings Limits and amend criteria for proposed changes to Maternity Allowance)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.(2)) (Abolish the Upper Earnings Limit for Social Security contributions and increase contributions rate above the Upper Earnings Limit)
(Maintain existing rate for Social Security contributions above the Standard Earnings Limit)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – third amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.(3)) (Introduce a 100% disregard for Income Support households for income from Parental Allowance)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): tenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(10))
(Increase rate of G.S.T. on luxury cars and investigate lower rates on environmentally beneficial items)
(Plans to be brought forward for increased rate of G.S.T. on heavy domestic cars)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(11))
(Additional Assistant Youth Worker and a pilot scheme to engage with young people from the Portuguese, Polish and Romanian communities)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)Amd.) (Broaden the scope of the pilot scheme to engage with young people from other communities in which English is a second language)
(Pilot scheme to engage with young people from Portuguese, Polish and Romanian communities to be funded from existing Heads of Expenditure)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): twelfth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(12))
(Funding from the Climate Emergency Fund to be provided for the OceansLab Race to Zero Emissions')
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): thirteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(13))
(Reduction in the proposed increases in alcohol duties)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fourteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(14))
(Disbursements from the Climate Emergency Fund to be decided by a committee of States members)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(15))
(Funding for a Policy Development Board to explore a transfer of responsibilities to a Conseil Municipal for St. Helier )
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(16))
(Reduction in proposed increase to Long-Term Care charge)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(16)) – amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(16)Amd.)) (Abolish the Long-Term Care Charge cap)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): seventeenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(17))
(Amend Child Tax Allowances)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(18))
(Increase the amount of the Food Costs Bonus)
(An increase in the Food Costs Bonus to be based on Food Group Index of R.P.I. and to be met from existing Heads of Expenditure)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): nineteenth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(19))
(Funding to be provided in 2020 for an Assisted Home Ownership Scheme)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): twentieth amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(20))
(Amend the Stamp Duty bands)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): twenty-first amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(21))
(Deletion of proposed increase to Long-Term Care charges and abolition of the cap)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): twenty-second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(22))
(Decrease the amount held centrally in the Reserve)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): twenty-third amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(23))
(Funding to be provided for an Infant Feeding Lead)
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, Deputy L.N.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.110/2019)
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.110/2019): amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.) (Reduce the proposed increase to the Long-Term Care charge – See P.71/2019 Amd.(16))
(Amend Social Security contribution rates between the Standard and Upper Earnings Limits – See P.71/2019 Amd.(9))
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.) (Remove proposed increase to contributions rates between Standard and Upper Earnings Limits and amend criteria for proposed changes to Maternity Allowance – See P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.)
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.(2))
(Abolish the Upper Earnings Limit for Social Security contributions and increase contributions rate above the Upper Earnings Limit – See P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.(2))
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.110/2019): third amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(3)) (Deletion of proposed increase to Long-Term Care charges and abolition of the cap – See P.71/2019 Amd.(21))
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, Senator S.Y. Mézec will seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting
Draft Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.109/2019)
Draft Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.109/2019): amendment (P.109/2019 Amd.)
(Clarify wording in relation to surcharges)
Guidelines for Busking in Jersey: proposed changes (P.113/2019) Arrangement of public business at subsequent sittings
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 has agreed to adjourn for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2019 at 2.30 p.m.
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fourth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(4)) – addendum. Amd.(4) Presented: 20th November 2019, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Add. Scrutiny Panel.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Ms. A. McGinley R.99/2019. against the Minister for the Environment regarding the enforcement of Res. planning conditions by the Planning Department (R.99/2019) – response of the
Presented: 18th November 2019, Minister for the Environment.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Treasury and R.142/2019. Resources – revised delegations November 2019.
Presented: 18th November 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): second amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(8)) – amendment. Amd.(8) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – second amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier . Amd.(2) Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.(2)) – Amd.(9) amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – third amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier . Amd.(3)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): tenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(10)) – amendment. Amd.(10) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)) – amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)) – second amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.(2)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixteenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(16)) – amendment. Amd.(16) Lodged: 13th November 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighteenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(18)) – amendment. Amd.(18) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 18th November 2019, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier . (re-issue)
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – second Amd.(2) amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th November 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – second amendment Amd.(2) (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 18th November 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Diversity Working Group. P.118/2019. Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.512/2019 1. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding the protection of cats involved in road traffic accidents.
WQ.513/2019 2. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding a review of the seven departments comprising the Department of Justice and Home Affairs.
WQ.514/2019 3. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding the review of Jersey's Prison and Probation Services.
WQ.517/2019 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the salary level of the Chief Executive Officer of Andium Homes.
WQ.518/2019 5. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. John regarding the professionals employed in the Child Development Centre. WQ.519/2019 6. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding sites for development by Jersey Property Holdings and
Andium Homes.
WQ.520/2019 7. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding delays in court proceedings in cases involving children.
WQ.521/2019 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 appointment of social workers.
WQ.522/2019 9. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St.
Saviour regarding the composition of Policy Development Boards.
WQ.523/2019 10. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding risk-management training in the public sector. WQ.524/2019 11. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson
regarding the removal of organs from deceased people.
WQ.525/2019 12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding tobacco duty.
WQ.526/2019 13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding the introduction of a Domestic Abuse Law in Jersey.
WQ.527/2019 14. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the location of a branch library at Les Quennevais.
WQ.528/2019 15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding
a breakdown of centrally-held funding for efficiencies.
WQ.529/2019 16. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding
the generation of savings through the Target Operating Models.
WQ.530/2019 17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding lock-up and leave' properties developed by the States of Jersey Development Company.
WQ.531/2019 18. 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 reinstatement of the position of Cultural Development Officer.
WQ.532/2019 19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding Impôt receipts.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.286/2019 1. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister state how much has been incurred to date on forming, maintaining and marketing the Jersey Aircraft Registry; and will he also update the Assembly on how many additional aircraft have been added to the Registry since Ports of Jersey assumed control?"
OQ.292/2019 2. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether any patients, upon discharge from either the General Hospital or a U.K. hospital, are occupying nursing beds in private sector care homes for recuperation that are funded by his Department?"
OQ.285/2019 3. The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"When did the Minister decide not to have a Deputy Chief Fire Officer, and why?"
OQ.287/2019 4. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise whether Andium Homes has removed its tenants' heating costs from their monthly rental charge, so the tenant now has to pay their heating bill separately; and, if so, will she explain why?"
OQ.294/2019 5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister assure members that the development of a model to support access to, and affordability of, primary care for financially-vulnerable individuals will be completed no later than October 2020 and, if not, why not; and is it his intention to bring down the cost to the patient of G.P. consultations as part of this model?"
OQ.288/2019 6. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"What actions, if any, are being taken to improve the safety around bus shelters, particularly at night and for those in more remote locations; and if none, will the Minister commit to review the situation?"
OQ.289/2019 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"What action, if any, will the Minister take in response to the finding of the latest Jersey House Price Index from Statistics Jersey that private sector rental prices have increased by 1% during the last year?"
OQ.295/2019 8. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Given that, on page 50 of the Government Plan, readers are directed to Table 56 for further details about additional expenditure to meet the priority to improve Islanders' wellbeing and health, and that Table 56 provides no detail but only sets out changes to overall heads of expenditure, will the Minister inform members where the detail of this additional expenditure may be found?"
OQ.290/2019 9. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the presentation of the interim report of the Migration Policy Development Board (R.140/2019), what evidence, if any, has been gathered that suggests there needs to be a reduction in immigration specifically in relation to the hospitality, agriculture and retail sectors?"
OQ.291/2019 10. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister advise whether the workload and marking policy agreed with the teaching unions has been fully implemented in all schools and, if so, how the impact of this policy has been monitored?"
OQ.293/2019 11. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"In developing the Sustainable Transport Plan, is the Minister's department assessing the current structure and effectiveness of taxi and cab services in the Island?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) – 1st question period – Minister for Children and Housing 2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(Statements on a Matter of Official Responsibility will be taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday 26th November 2019, after which consideration of Public Business will commence)
The Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the Government Plan 2020 – 2023.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Government Plan 2020–2023. P.71/2019. Lodged: 23rd July 2019, Council of Ministers.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): amendment. P.71/2019. Lodged: 11th October 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): second amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fourth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(4)) – addendum. Amd.(4) Presented: 20th November 2019, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Add. Scrutiny Panel.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): seventh amendment. P.71/2019. Lodged: 11th November 2019, Government Plan Review Panel. Amd.(7) Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighth amendment. P.71/2019. Lodged: 11th November 2019, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier . Amd.(8)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(8)) – amendment. Amd.(8) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – second amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier . Amd.(2)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – second amendment (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)Amd.(2)) – Amd.(9) amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): ninth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(9)) – third amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier . Amd.(3)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): tenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(10)) – amendment. Amd.(10) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)) – amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eleventh amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(11)) – second amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.(2)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): fifteenth amendment. P.71/2019. Lodged: 11th November 2019, Connétable of St. Helier . Amd.(15) Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixteenth amendment. P.71/2019. Lodged: 12th November 2019, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Amd.(16)
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): sixteenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(16)) – amendment. Amd.(16) Lodged: 13th November 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec . Amd.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (P.71/2019): eighteenth amendment P.71/2019. (P.71/2019 Amd.(18)) – amendment. Amd.(18) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Council of Ministers. Amd.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by Deputy L.N.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will expire on Wednesday 27th November 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.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.110/2019. Lodged: 14th October 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 12th November 2019, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 18th November 2019, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier. (re-issue)
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will expire on Monday 2nd December 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.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 19th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd. Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – second Amd.(2) amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th November 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment to the second amendment lodged by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will expire on Wednesday27th November 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.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): second amendment (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)) – second amendment Amd.(2) (P.110/2019 Amd.(2)Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th November 2019, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.110/2019. (P.110/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 18th November 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by Senator S.Y. Mézec will expire on Monday 2nd December 2019. The Senator will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Finance (2020 Budget) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.109/2019. Lodged: 11th October 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 10th December 2019
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Draft Children and Education (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.112/2019. Lodged: 21st October 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.
Draft Data Protection (Registration and Charges) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.114/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 22nd October 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Draft Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) P.116/2019. (Jersey) Act 201-.
Lodged: 7th November 2019, Minister for External Relations.
21st January 2020
Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th August 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Diversity Working Group. P.118/2019. Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
20th November 2019 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2019.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Further to the answer to written question WQ.307/2019, is the Minister now in a position to advise on the estimated timeline for the consultation to be undertaken follow the adoption of Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents' (P.30/2019) and what, if any, work has been undertaken to date?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –
"On Page 16 of the Efficiencies Plan 2020-23 (R.130/2019), reference is made to a review of the seven organisations that make up the Department, intended to "concentrate on maximising frontline functions, removing administration duplication and the approach to business support while also assessing the leadership structures that support them".
Will the Minister explain –
• Who is undertaking this review?
• How were they selected?
• Why were they selected?
• The estimated cost of the review?
• If the review has begun, when did it start?
• If the review has not begun, when will it start?
• If not completed, when is it expected to be completed?
• Whether the report will be made public and if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –
"Following the recent review of Jersey's Prison and Probation Services, will the Minister explain –
• The purpose of the review?
• Who undertook the review?
• How and on what basis the persons who undertook the review were selected?
• The cost of the review?
• Whether the report arising from the review will be made public and if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –
"Is the Minister intending to force a reduction in the Andium Homes C.E.O.'s salary and, if so, what advice, if any, has she sought regarding whether this would breach both his contract and the Employment Law of Jersey?
What is the potential financial and reputational cost of reducing the salary and how does this compare with the cost of agreeing his current salary until his contract expires in 2021?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"As the Child Development Centre where all children with life limiting disease, disability or who need palliative care are looked after by Paediatricians Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists and Social Workers is managed by the Children Young People and Education Service, (C.Y.P.E.S.), are the clinicians employed by Health or are they employed by C.Y.P.E.S.?
What is the reporting and clinical governance arrangement for clinicians, if they are classified as Health Care Professionals?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of all future confirmed and potential sites for development by either Jersey Property Holdings or Andium Homes for future affordable housing, including the anticipated delivery dates?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will H.M. Attorney General outline the reasons why any court proceedings relating to cases involving a child may be delayed beyond two weeks and provide an anonymised breakdown of all such cases in the past two years, showing the duration of each case?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Can the Minister provide a breakdown of (a) the entry level grade (b) years in practice and (c) the training received pre and post role in relation to all of the social workers appointed following the recent successful recruitment drive?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chief Minister provide a comprehensive list of all of the current Policy Boards, including details of the membership of each one and the budgets spent since inception, and advise what new Boards he plans to establish in the future?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"What risk management training or procedures, if any, are in place for any teams across the public sector to mitigate against the impact of organisational change and a potential-increase in overtime taken or long- term illness due to pressures on staff?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
- "Will H.M. Attorney General explain the legal basis for the States to remove organs from deceased people?
- Do friends or relatives have authority to permit a deceased person's organs to be donated, given that they do not own' the deceased person's body; or is it the case that an individual must give authority, on the basis of a witnessed signature, for their organs to be donated after they have died?
- In which legal enactment is it provided that the deceased person's medical practitioner must hold the information to demonstrate that the deceased person had given permission for their organs to be donated?
- Given that patient information is currently held by N.H.S. Wales, is it permissible under the rules of G.D.P.R. to transfer private information to a third party, such as N.H.S. Wales, particularly in the absence of signed permission?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"What are the Minister's proposals to find alternative sources of income to that derived from tobacco duty, given the intention to use higher duty to reduce tobacco consumption?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Would the Minster detail what initiatives, including consultations, are in place to introduce a Domestic Abuse Law in Jersey?
What does he see as the time frame involved in introducing legislation that would mirror best practice in other jurisdictions such as England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Are there any plans to keep a branch library in Les Quennevais once the school has moved to its new site? If not, why not and, if so, what form will it take?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Would the Chief Minister provide the Assembly with a detailed breakdown of the £10.4 million of centrally held efficiencies and impact reports to identify how the delivery of services for each Minister's portfolio will be affected by them?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Chief Minister describe the rationale for generating savings through the Target Operating Models and explain how those anticipated savings are to be realised in the next 3 years alongside pay protection and the commitment to offer training to staff on pay protection in order to bring them back to the same level of pay?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"How many and which properties are being advertised by the States of Jersey Development Company (S.O.J.D.C.) as lock up and leave' homes?
How many have been sold for this purpose since the inception of the S.O.J.D.C.?
What are the projections for sales of lock up and leave' properties over the next 5 years?"
- 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 –
"What plans does the Minister have to reinstate the position of Cultural Officer? What has happened to the funding from the previous post which was lost?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of –
- the total Impôt Duty receipts from 2016 to the present day;
- the total receipts for each category (Fuel, Tobacco, wine etc.) during that same timeframe; and
- the predicted receipts for 2020?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2019 | ||
December 10th | External Relations | Social Security |
Questions without notice 2020 | ||
1st Session 2020 |
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January 21st | Home Affairs | Chief Minister |
February 4th | International Development | Infrastructure |
February 25th | Health and Social Services | Chief Minister |
March 10th | Education | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture |
March 24th | Environment | Chief Minister |
April 21st | External Relations | Children and Housing |
May 12th | Treasury and Resources | Chief Minister |
June 2nd | Social Security | Home Affairs |
June 16th | International Development | Chief Minister |
June 30th | Infrastructure | Health and Social Services |
July 14th | Education | Chief Minister |
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2nd Session 2020 |
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September 8th | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Environment |
September 22nd | External Relations | Chief Minister |
October 6th | Children and Housing | Treasury and Resources |
October 20th | Social Security | Chief Minister |
November 3rd | Home Affairs | International Development |
November 24th | Infrastructure | Chief Minister |
December 1st | Health and Social Services | Education |