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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th FEBRUARY 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence as a member of the Planning Committee.
Approx. 9.45 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 External Relations two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 11.15 a.m. Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018)
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): amendment (P.122/2018 Amd.)
States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment (P.135/2018)
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed amendments (P.6/2019)
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed review (P.7/2019)
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 27th and Thursday 28th 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
26th FEBRUARY 2019
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments (P.6/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mr. B. Huda R.148/2018. against the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding an unresolved Res.Res. complaint and allegations of racism (R.148/2018) – response of the Minister
for Health and Social Services (R.148/2018 Res.) – response of the Complaints
Presented: 12th February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Review of Jersey Electricity's Proposed Standby Charge for Commercial R.15/2019. Embedded Generators (NERA report for the Department of the Environment).
Presented: 18th February 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Goose Green Marsh Car R.16/2019. Park – Co-op Beaumont Development, St. Peter . (re-issue) Presented: 18th February 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Retail in Jersey (S.R.18/2018): response of the Minister for Economic S.R.18/2018. Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture. Res.(2) Presented: 19th February 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence as a member of the Planning Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.104/2019 1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. Peter regarding the Ville du Manoir housing project.
WQ.105/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents.
WQ.107/2019 3. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
Peter regarding legal representation used by the Future Hospital team.
WQ.108/2019 4. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St.
Lawrence regarding the impact of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.109/2019 5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding consultation with the Jersey Police Authority during development of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.110/2019 6. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Lawrence regarding the development of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model.
WQ.111/2019 7. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the prospect of a commitment that Jersey should become a carbon-neutral, or carbon-negative, Island.
WQ.112/2019 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding property sales in respect of the Waterfront development. WQ.113/2019 9. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding expenditure on consultants and external advisors.
WQ.114/2019 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the cost of rebranding the executive branch of the machinery of government as the Government of Jersey.
WQ.115/2019 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 maintenance costs of medical facilities, excluding the Jersey General Hospital.
WQ.116/2019 12. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding the Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018.
WQ.117/2019 13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the policing costs in relation to Jersey's high-demand families'.
WQ.118/2019 14. 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 use of fixed-term contracts, zero-hours agreements and agency workers in the public sector.
WQ.119/2019 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the funding bids submitted by the Jersey Arts Centre and the Jersey Opera House.
WQ.120/2019 16. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding consultation undertaken by the Employment Forum on legislation relating to parental leave.
WQ.121/2019 17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a price comparison between the services offered by Jersey Post and its counterparts in other jurisdictions.
WQ.122/2019 18. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding policy in respect of patients diagnosed with dementia. WQ.123/2019 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Department's policy in relation to long-term health
conditions.
WQ.124/2019 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the payment of fees under Regulation of Care legislation. WQ.125/2019 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding diagnoses of autism.
WQ.126/2019 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding diagnoses of patients with brain tumours.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.52/2019 1. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Following the report that the Council of Ministers will investigate end-of-life choices in Jersey, will the Minister provide a timeline of the research and work to be undertaken, including the public consultation which has been announced?"
OQ.46/2019 2. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"With house prices rising 7% in 2018, private sector rents increasing by 9% and with R.P.I. effectively at 4%, but all-sector average earnings increasing by just above 3%, what economic forces does the Minister consider are driving such high rates of price increases; and does he consider that Jersey's economy is in danger of overheating?"
OQ.50/2019 3. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Further to the Chairman's response to Written Question 239/2018, that "all zero hour contracts issued by the States of Jersey are aligned to good practice", will he detail what such alignment entails; and will he assure members that such contracts, whether issued by the States of Jersey or by an agency on its behalf, contain no mutuality of obligation' as advised by the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service?"
OQ.47/2019 4. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board –
"What solutions will the Chairman be offering to end the pay dispute with all public service workers and to prevent further strike action?"
OQ.54/2019 5. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Further to the Assembly's adoption of Deputy R.J. Ward 's amendment to the Common Strategic Policy, that purpose-built youth facilities should be created in the north of St. Helier, will the Minister advise whether she has had any discussions with ministerial colleagues, Andium Homes or within her own department about the allocation of funds to this project; and what timescale does she envisage from design to completion of such a facility?"
OQ.55/2019 6. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise how much has been spent thus far on the proposed merging of the Weighbridge with Liberation Square and what, if any, contingency plan for funding exists in the event that the Regeneration Steering Group decides that the project is not of sufficient priority to merit funding from the Urban Regeneration Fund arising out of profits from the States of Jersey Development Company?"
OQ.53/2019 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the news that two reviews of services commissioned by the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board found that Jersey urgently needs to improve protection for vulnerable adults and people with learning disabilities, will the Chief Minister explain the Government's response to those findings?"
OQ.49/2019 8. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Has the Minister (with her Assistant Ministers) agreed a policy position to support the teaching profession in its industrial action over pay; is it her assessment that morale in the profession has been damaged and, if so, what solutions, if any, has she identified to ensure that such damage is repaired in the long term?"
OQ.48/2019 9. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"When the consultation for the Draft Employment (Amendment) (No.11) Jersey Law 201- (P.17/2019) was undertaken, were businesses and organisations specifically asked whether they agreed with the idea of allowing four separate periods of parental leave within the three- year entitlement period?"
OQ.51/2019 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"In the light of the ongoing dispute over public sector pay and the claims of a real-terms loss in public sector earnings of between 10% and 15% over the last decade, what consideration and planning has the Minister undertaken, if any, for the possibility of vacancies for specialist secondary school teachers remaining unfilled in the new academic year?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for External Relations
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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.6/2019. amendments (P.6/2019) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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) comments. Com. Presented: 21st February 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
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 .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 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 .
26th March 2019
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.
30th April 2019
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States
21st 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 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –
"Further to the response to Written Question 74/2019, will the Minister, as shareholder representative, provide the following information from Andium Homes in respect of the Ville du Manoir housing project –
- whether any land is to be acquired as part of the project and, if so, what the cost of any such acquisition is anticipated to be;
- whether any provision will be made for infrastructure and services to support the development and, if so, what the estimated costs of such provision are; and
- whether any contractual relationship exists between Andium Homes and the owners of the land to be developed and, if so, what is the nature of that relationship?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –
"Further to her responses to Written Question 39/2019 and 65/2019, will the Minister –
- state the total amount of Income Tax paid by High Value Residents in respect of the tax year 2017; and
- commit to undertake a review in order to show the amount of Income Tax paid by High Value Residents compared with the amount that would be paid by such High Value Residents if they were taxed on the same basis as other Islanders?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –
"Will the Minister advise whether the Future Hospital team were represented by 39 Essex Chambers during the planning applications submitted for the new General Hospital; and, if so, will he state on how many occasions their services were used and what fees were paid on each such occasion?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –
"Will H.M. Attorney General explain –
- whether there is potential for the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model, which was published on 4th February 2019, to impact in any way on the operational independence of the States of Jersey Police when compared to the current structure; and
- whether the implementation of the proposed Target Operating Model will require any amendments to legislation and, if so, what those legislative changes could be?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister obtain the views of the Jersey Police Authority, ensuring the Authority's response is made available to States Members, regarding the potential impact on the States of Jersey Police of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model (T.O.M.), to include the extent to which the Authority was consulted during the development of the T.O.M. and whether it is supportive of it as it is currently constructed?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Lawrence –
"Further to the publication of the proposed Justice and Home Affairs Target Operating Model on 4th February 2019, will the Minister explain –
- what involvement he had in developing the final new structure as outlined in the consultation document and if any changes were made as a result of his input;
- how the reduction in the number of officers at tiers 3 and 4 in the Customs and Immigration Service, Fire and Rescue Service, and Ambulance Service is consistent with his comments, made in the Assembly on 3rd December 2018, that "we are not looking to reduce numbers any further" and "I am not looking for any further budget cuts";
- what action he will be taking to ensure that the proposed reduction of officers at tiers 3 and 4 in these services is reversed;
- what further action he will be taking to ensure that he meets the public commitments he has made to this Assembly and to guarantee that no further reductions in any of the other tiers are made; and
- how current service levels and public safety would be either maintained or enhanced through the proposed reductions in numbers at tiers 3 and 4?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Further to recent action, including strikes, taken by young people in the U.K. to highlight climate change, will the Minister propose that the Government of Jersey commit in the next Government Plan to the target that Jersey should become a carbon-neutral or carbon-negative Island with an economy to match?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, request from the States of Jersey Development Company updated answers to parts (a) and (b) of Written Question 109/2018, regarding sales in respect of the Waterfront development, including within the scope of those updated answers any further phases of the development?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"With reference to the answer to Written Question 107/2018, will the Minister provide an update on the expenditure in 2018 on consultants and external advisors across all education establishments and the planned expenditure for 2019 in this area?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs which have occurred, or been attributed, to the change in describing the executive branch of the machinery of government from the States of Jersey' to the Government of Jersey'; and will she also provide a breakdown of predicted future costs in this area?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Further to the response to Written Question 87/2019, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the anticipated cost of maintenance works (whether essential, cosmetic or general upkeep) of all medical facilities (excluding the Jersey General Hospital), such as Orchard House and La Chasse?"
- 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 advise how many cases have been brought to trial under Part 5, Article 15, of the Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018; and will he state whether the Law differs from equivalent legislation in the U.K. and, if so, how?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister confirm that an analysis of local high-demand families' commissioned by the States of Jersey Police found that the cost of policing Jersey's top five' such families over a three- year period had been approximately £775,000 and, if so, will he provide a full breakdown, and explanation, of this figure?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the response given to Written Question 239/2018, will the Chairman –
- detail for members what policies or measures are in place, if any, to restrict the growth of headcount and to make use of the three mechanisms (fixed-term contracts, zero-hours agreements, agency workers) which were illustrated; and
- provide members with a breakdown, by profession, of the figures supplied in relation to the delivery of health and social services to the public?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister explain how the success of bids submitted as part of the Investment Appraisal Board process by the Jersey Arts Centre and the Jersey Opera House will be determined; and will she state when a definitive answer to those bids will be provided by the Treasury?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"In undertaking the consultation process for the new parental leave regulations, as described in the report accompanying the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019), how many individual businesses did the Employment Forum consult on behalf of the Minister and, of these, how many contained –
- between 1 and 5 employees;
- between 6 and 10 employees;
- between 11 and 20 employees; and
- 21 or more employees?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, seek from Jersey Post the publication of a price comparison for each of its services (such as mail and parcel rates and signed for' delivery) with its United Kingdom, Guernsey and Isle of Man counterparts?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 93/2019, which revealed that there are currently 650 people on G.P. records with a diagnosis of dementia and that it is estimated rates will double by 2039, will the Minister explain –
- what the current policy is to assist those suffering from this disease and their families who have to look after them; and
- why, in light of the estimated increase, there are "no plans to extend government-provided nursing homes for dementia patients" and does he not consider that this will lead to an over- reliance on the private sector and relatives to care for those afflicted with the disease?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to his response to Written Question 34/2019, will the Minister identify the "long-term conditions" to which he referred; and will he publish his Department's projections of how many people will be living with these conditions in the future, as well as an explanation of how it intends to deal with them?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to the Minister's response to Written Question 35/2019, will she explain –
- what fees are currently paid by the care sector;
- what she meant by "a widening of the fee regime" in relation to new Regulation of Care legislation; and
- whether it is intended to increase fees or introduce new ones and, if so, what the proposed timescale is for such measures?"
- 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 provide details of how many children and adults have been diagnosed with autism in its various forms in the last 5 years; and of any respite care provided by his Department for them and their carers?"
- 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 advise how many patients were treated for a diagnosis of brain tumour (indicating the number of benign and malignant diagnoses) by a consultant, G.P., or at the General Hospital –
- last year;
- 5 years ago; and
- 10 years ago?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2019 | ||
1st Session 2019 |
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March 12th | Social Security | Home Affairs |
March 26th | International Development | Chief Minister |
April 30th | Infrastructure | Health and Social Services |
May 21st | Education | Chief Minister |
June 4th | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Environment |
June 18th | Treasury and Resources | Chief Minister |
July 2nd | Children and Housing | External Relations |
July 16th | Social Security | Chief Minister |
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2nd Session 2019 |
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September 10th | Home Affairs | International Development |
September 24th | Health and Social Services | Chief Minister |
October 8th | Education | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture |
October 22nd | Environment | Chief Minister |
November 12th | Treasury and Resources | Children and Housing |
November 26th | External Relations | Chief Minister |
December 10th | Social Security | Home Affairs |