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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th APRIL 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Nomination of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International Affairs 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 Infrastructure
two Ministers Minister for Health and Social Services
Statements (if any)
Approx. 12.10 p.m. Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law
Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201- (P.28/2019)
Draft Explosives (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.21/2019) Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019)
Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201- (P.23/2019): amendment (P.23/2019 Amd.)
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019)
Investment Appraisal Board: 2 week notice period (P.25/2019) – amendment (P.25/2019)
Beaulieu Convent School Limited: provision of a loan (P.26/2019)
Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey (P.27/2019)
Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.29/2019)
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019)
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and appointment (P.31/2019)
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the proposition lodged by Deputy J.H. Perchard cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members (P.32/2019)
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition of Senator K.L. Moore cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier cannot be debated at the meeting without the agreement of the Assembly.
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 1st and Thursday 2nd May 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th APRIL 2019
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) R&O.30/2019. Order 2019.
Terrorism (Proscribed Organizations) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order R&O.31/2019. 2019.
Motor Vehicle Registration (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 21) R&O.32/2019. (Jersey) Order 2019.
Emergency Powers and Planning (Designation of Competent Authorities) R&O.33/2019. (Jersey) Act 2019.
Emergencies Council (signed by the Greffier of the States for and on behalf of
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): addendum to P.122/2018. report. Add. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents P.30/2019. (P.30/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 18th April 2019, Comité des Connétable s.
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents P.30/2019. (P.30/2019) – comments of the Ministers for Infrastructure and the Com.(2) Environment.
Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 10th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – Com. comments.
Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019 Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – Amd.Com. amendment (P.39/2019 Amd.) – comments.
Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) Annual R.36/2019. Report 2018.
Presented: 1st April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs
Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Board Members' Report and R.43/2019. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2018.
Presented: 8th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.44/2019. Law 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 9th April 2019.
Presented: 11th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 6, Block G, R.46/2019. Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – transfer of the Public's flying-freehold
ownership and cancellation of existing 99-year lease.
Presented: 15th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Post-16 Education. S.R.7/2019. Presented: 26th April 2019, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Damages (Jersey) Law (S.R.1/2019): response of the Chief Minister. S.R.1/2019. Presented: 3rd April 2019, Chief Minister. Res. Future Hospital Report (S.R.2/2019): response of the Chief Minister and the S.R.2/2019. Minister for the Environment. Res. Presented: 15th April 2019, Chief Minister.
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law (S.R.3/2019): response of the S.R.3/2019. Minister for Treasury and Resources. Res. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Reducing use of plastics in Jersey (S.R.5/2019): response of the Ministers for S.R.5/2019. Infrastructure and the Environment. Res. Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Review of Estate Management (P.A.C.1/2019): Executive Response. P.A.C.1/2019. Presented: 11th April 2019, Public Accounts Committee. Res.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th April 2019, Connétable of St. Mary .
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): third P.17/2019. amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.
Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey P.27/2019. (P.27/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Connétable of Grouville .
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 25th April 2019, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions (P.33/2019): P.33/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory P.37/2019. Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings P.38/2019. and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.
Lodged: 3rd April 2019, Senator K.L. Moore .
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – Amd. amendment.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy of St. Martin .
Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the P.40/2019. arts, heritage and culture.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.41/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Regulations P.43/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 10th April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.44/2019. Law 201-.
Lodged: 11th April 2019, Minister for External Relations.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.178/2019 1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding the breakdown of costs of the Norfolk police investigation into the Planning Department.
WQ.179/2019 2. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson
regarding the legal provisions which define the organisational structures of States departments.
WQ.180/2019 3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St.
Saviour regarding the prospect of an independent inquiry into the life-boat dispute. WQ.181/2019 4. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding the withdrawal of the Number 7A bus service.
WQ.182/2019 5. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
John regarding the requirement that commercial vehicles be inspected by Driver and Vehicle Standards.
WQ.183/2019 6. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the policies used to assess requests from teachers returning from parental leave to reduce their hours from full time to part time.
WQ.184/2019 7. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L.
Moore regarding the water quality of boreholes used for residential water consumption. WQ.186/2019 8. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the costs of the bus service for children and students.
WQ.187/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the condition of States school buildings.
WQ.188/2019 10. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding testing for glyphosate poisoning.
WQ.189/2019 11. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the progress made in the development of a productivity plan.
WQ.190/2019 12. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to reduce the level of inflation in Jersey.
WQ.191/2019 13. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding measures to address any social and economic disruption arising from the public sector pay dispute.
WQ.192/2019 14. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier
of St. Brelade regarding incentives to use electric vehicles.
WQ.193/2019 15. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.B.E. Ash
of St. Clement regarding the temporary closure of Rue de Maupertuis.
WQ.194/2019 16. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Helier regarding Tree Preservation Orders.
WQ.195/2019 17. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding offences committed against children.
WQ.196/2019 18. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding prisoners convicted of sexual offences.
WQ.197/2019 19. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding investigations into individuals accused of abuse by witnesses during the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
WQ.198/2019 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding tax revenue from the rental activity of corporate landlords.
WQ.199/2019 21. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins
of St. Helier regarding the amount of printing and photocopying undertaken in the Island's schools.
WQ.200/2019 22. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding the transfer of departmental underspends to contingency funding. WQ.201/2019 23. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St.
Saviour regarding the current status of the Future Hospital project.
WQ.202/2019 24. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding Article 20 of the Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017.
WQ.203/2019 25. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding Jersey Talking Therapies.
WQ.204/2019 26. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the consultation undertaken in respect of the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019)
WQ.205/2019 27. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding children currently in the care or protection of the States of Jersey.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.110/2019 1. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise whether the construction of the new Les Quennevais School is on schedule for hand-over in September 2020 and whether the overall expenditure remains within budget?"
OQ.114/2019 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to make primary health care (i.e. G.P. visits) more affordable to Islanders who struggle with this cost, including those not on Income Support?"
OQ.95/2019 3. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
Comité des Connétable s –
"Will the Chairman advise whether, as part of the Island Plan Review, the Connétable s and their Parishioners will identify potential development sites in order to meet the Island's future housing needs; if so, when will they do so; and if not, why not?"
OQ.94/2019 4. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for the Environment –
"What action, if any, will the Minister take to respond to the urgent need for housing that has been identified in the report, Jersey's Future Housing Needs', which was published on 28th March 2019?"
OQ.105/2019 5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Further to the Chief Minister's response to Oral Question 72/2019, will the Minister inform members what measures, if any, are being considered for inclusion in the productivity plan that would assist low-paid sectors of the economy with dealing with increases in the minimum wage?"
OQ.112/2019 6. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"In light of the issues which can affect recruitment, such as the cost of rental accommodation and Brexit, is it the Minister's assessment that measures currently being taken to ensure sufficient recruitment to his Department are succeeding; and what further measures, if any, are under consideration?"
OQ.115/2019 7. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister explain whether a mature Aesculus x carnea, or red horse chestnut tree, which was recently felled in Pomona Road, St. Helier , was protected by a Tree Preservation Order; and if not, will he explain why it was not so protected?"
OQ.118/2019 8. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman bring forward changes to the policies underpinning the payment of compromise agreements, in order to prescribe that no payments are made under such agreements in instances where an employee has been assessed as failing in their duties but is being removed from their position; and, if not, what is the Chairman's justification for the continued use of current policy in this area?"
OQ.101/2019 9. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain the criteria used in respect of people receiving infertility treatment in Jersey and whether Jersey follows the guidelines for such treatment as set out by N.I.C.E.; and if not, will he explain why not?"
OQ.108/2019 10. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board –
"Is it the States Employment Board's assessment that there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the States at present?"
OQ.98/2019 11. The Deputy of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Further to his response to Written Question 154/2019 in respect of the hospital catering project at St. Peter 's Technical Park, that "threatening comments from certain neighbours to the contractor have been referred to the police", will the Minister advise when, and how, he was informed of the referral and will he state who made the referral and on what date it was formally made to the police?"
OQ.102/2019 12. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Given that the Island's schoolchildren have already lost two days of school due to strikes and that they may reportedly lose another eight days in the coming weeks, will the Minister describe how schools will make up the lost days of education, particularly in light of the advice regularly provided to parents that even a single day out of school can potentially damage a child's education?"
OQ.97/2019 13. The Connétable of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Has any consideration been given to introducing a limit on the number of permissions for residency in the Island granted to High Value Residents in any given year?"
OQ.103/2019 14. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise whether Driver and Vehicle Standards have collaborated with the Fire and Rescue Service to provide a safe location where damaged electric vehicles can be stored temporarily (with access to a firefighting system) in order to mitigate the risks of damage arising from any recurrence of battery pack ignitions?"
OQ.99/2019 15. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether his Department is planning for respite care for children with severe special needs to be delivered directly by his Department (rather than through third- party providers) and, if so, whether that is due to difficulties in staff recruitment within the private and charitable sectors; and will he assure the Assembly that the provision of such care will become more readily available as a matter of policy?"
OQ.100/2019 16. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Further to his response to Oral Question 79/2019 and given the link between traffic emissions and respiratory illnesses, will the Minister advise what steps, if any, are being taken to remove polluting traffic from the Island's roads and to reduce emissions; and will he confirm whether any such steps include investigating the creation of an Island-wide park-and-ride' bus service?"
OQ.113/2019 17. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what measures, if any, are taken within his portfolio to protect vulnerable people from attempting to take their own life in possible danger spots (such as multi-storey car-parks) and, in particular, whether any specific policies or procedures have been put in place on this matter?"
OQ.106/2019 18. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister inform members what actions he is taking, or is considering as part of his strategy, to control and reduce inflation in the Island?"
OQ.109/2019 19. Deputy R.J. Ward of St Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Is the education partnership agreement signed with the N.A.S.U.W.T. still in operation; and if so, who are the current signatories to the agreement?"
OQ.111/2019 20. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given that the present site of Les Quennevais School is due to become available for re- development in 2020, when does the Minister intend to start consulting the Parish of St. Brelade and its political representatives in order to discuss possible future uses for the vacated site?"
OQ.116/2019 21. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister condemn Saudi Arabia's continued disregard for basic human rights, as reported by Amnesty International, which has included the alleged torture and recent execution of 37 men, one of whom was under 18 at the time of his alleged offence; and, if so, what action will he take in respect of the Island's relationship with that jurisdiction?"
OQ.96/2019 22. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What progress, if any, has been made towards introducing no fault' divorce legislation?" OQ.107/2019 23. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"Following the Saudi government's execution of 37 people last week, including people who were minors at the time of their arrest and, reportedly, the crucifixion of one person, will the Minister officially convey, on the Island's behalf, condemnation of such acts to the Saudi Ambassador in the U.K. and does he intend to continue to use public funds to help and encourage Island firms to do business with this regime?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure
2nd question period – Minister for Health and Social Services
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 25th March 2019, Chairmen's Committee.
Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 201- P.18/2019. (P.18/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th April 2019, Chairmen's Committee.
Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 201-. P.23/2019. Lodged: 25th February 2019, Chief Minister.
Climate change emergency: actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey P.27/2019. (P.27/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019) – P.30/2019. comments. Com. Presented: 18th April 2019, Comité des Connétable s.
Cats: additional protection when involved in road traffic accidents (P.30/2019) – P.30/2019. comments of the Ministers for Infrastructure and the Environment. Com.(2) Presented: 26th April 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment.
Lodged: 14th March 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 10th April 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Connétable of Grouville .
Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: selection and P.31/2019. appointment (P.31/2019) – second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 25th April 2019, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period the proposition lodged by Deputy J.H. Perchard cannot be debated before Thursday 2nd May 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. 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.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter .
Lodged: 3rd April 2019, Senator K.L. Moore .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition of Senator K.L. Moore cannot be debated before Wednesday 1st May 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. 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.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 P.39/2019. and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – comments. Com. Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – P.39/2019. Field 632 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – Amd. amendment.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy of St. Martin .
Island Plan (revised) 2011: site to be rezoned for Category A housing – Field 632 P.39/2019 and part of Field 559, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter (P.39/2019) – amendment Amd.Com. (P.39/2019 Amd.) – comments.
Presented: 16th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Proposed Government Plan 2020–23: increase in revenue expenditure on the P.40/2019. arts, heritage and culture.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier cannot be debated before Thursday 2nd May 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. The Deputy will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 21st May 2019
Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201- (P.122/2018): addendum to P.122/2018. report. Add. Presented: 9th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
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.
Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions (P.33/2019): P.33/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th April 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Proposed merging of Liberation Square and the Weighbridge: cessation of P.34/2019. project.
Lodged: 21st March 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Compensatory P.37/2019. Added Years) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.
Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Transitional Provisions, Savings P.38/2019. and Consequential Amendments) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st April 2019, States Employment Board.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.41/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 4th April 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) (Jersey) Regulations P.43/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 10th April 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs cannot be debated before Wednesday 22nd May 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting. Greville Bathe Fund: appointment of Jurats. P.45/2019. Lodged: 16th April 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
4th June 2019
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th March 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 10th April 2019, Connétable of St. Mary .
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019): P.17/2019. third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 15th April 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Taxation (Companies – Economic Substance) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.44/2019. Law 201-.
Lodged: 11th April 2019, Minister for External Relations.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
25th April 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 1st and Thursday 2nd May 2019.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.29/2019.
Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Article 1 of this Order amends the Sea Fisheries (Bag Limits) (Jersey) Order 2016 to increase the bag limit set in that Order for the catch of sea bass, to permit one fish per day to be taken during the period 1st April to 31st October inclusive in any particular year. Outside that period, the limit remains at zero.
Article 2 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force on the day after it is made.
The Order was made on 28th March 2019 and came into force on 29th March 2019.
R&O.30/2019.
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order applies to a person with registered status between the ages of 16 and 26 who is the child of a midwife, nurse or social worker, or who is the child of a co-habiting partner of a midwife, nurse or social worker. Subject to conditions, the employment of such a person is disregarded for the purpose of determining the maximum number of registered persons who may work for an undertaking.
This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 3rd April 2019 and came into force on 10th April 2019.
R&O.31/2019.
Terrorism (Proscribed Organizations) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Article 1 of this Order amends the list of proscribed organizations in Schedule 1 to the Terrorism (Jersey) Law 2002, to delete 2 entries, add 11 more, and update others.
The amendments delete entries relating to the International Sikh Youth Federation and Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin, and add the 11 organizations (including their aliases) known as al-Ashtar Brigades; al-Mukhtar Brigades; Ansaroul Islam; Global Islamic Media Front; Hasam; Liwa al-Thawra; Mujahedeen Indonesia Timur; Turkestan Islamic Party; Jamaah Anshorut Daulah; Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam Wal Muslimin and National Action), as well as adding aliases by which others (in particular Al-Ghurabaa, and ISIL) are known. Entries for certain other organizations in the list, including Al-Qa'ida, are also updated.
Article 2 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force on the day after it is made.
The Order was made on 4th April 2019 and came into force on 5th April 2019.
R&O.32/2019.
Motor Vehicle Registration (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 21) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order makes provision for electronic applications for motor vehicle registration and for vehicle registration documents to be issued in electronic form.
Article 1 is an interpretation provision.
Article 2 inserts the definition "electronic communication" into the Order, giving it the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications (Jersey) Law 2000.
Article 3 allows an application for motor vehicle registration to be made electronically. As a consequence, Article 3 also deletes the current requirement for an application to include an insurance certificate and, if the owner is an individual, the owner's driving licence. Instead the application (whether electronic or not) must include the name of the owner's insurer and insurance policy number and the number of the owner's current Jersey driving licence or other evidence acceptable to the Inspector of the owner's identity.
Article 4 allows a registration document to be issued electronically at the Inspector's discretion.
Articles 5, 6, 7, and 8 require that if the particulars on the registration document need to be changed and the registration document has been issued electronically, the new particulars must, where reasonably possible, be added electronically. The circumstance where particulars need to be changed cover change of address or name; permanent removal of a registered motor vehicle from Jersey; breaking up or destruction of a registered motor vehicle and change of ownership.
Article 9 enables an application for the issue or renewal of a trade licence to be made electronically.
Article 10 amends the list of particulars of a motor vehicle that must be included in the register by adding the owner's date of birth; the owner's driving licence number if the Inspector has it, and the vehicle category.
Articles 11, 12, 14 and 15 substitute for existing documents the following: a revised application form to register a motor vehicle; a revised vehicle registration document; a revised application form for a trade licence and a revised form of trade licence.
Article 13 allows an application to change a vehicle registration mark to be made electronically and removes the requirement to provide a current registration document if the registration document has been issued electronically.
Article 16 sets out the title of the Order and provides that it will come into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 5th April 2019 and came into force on 12th April 2019.
R&O.33/2019.
Emergency Powers and Planning (Designation of Competent Authorities) (Jersey) Act 2019.
By this Act the Emergencies Council, established under Article 1 of the Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990, designates –
- the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture as the competent authority in relation to port operations for the purposes of Article 9A of that Law;
- the Minister for Home Affairs as the competent authority in relation to postal services for the purposes of Article 6A of that Law; and
- the Minister for External Relations as the competent authority in relation to telecommunications for the purposes of Article 6 of that Law.
The Act was made on 10th April 2019 and came into force on being made.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs to date of the Norfolk police investigation into the Planning Department, including a breakdown of the cost of accommodation and the locations used for such accommodation?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"Will H.M. Attorney General provide a list of all the legal provisions which currently define the organisational structures of States departments; and advise which of these provisions will need to be considered for change as a consequence of the One Gov' programme?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Given that the previous Council of Ministers "acknowledged that (at some future date) [a Committee of Inquiry] could be the only mechanism capable of establishing the facts of the matter to the satisfaction of all parties", will the Chief Minister seek to implement such an independent inquiry into the life-boat dispute; and if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise what assessment, if any, was undertaken of the impact that withdrawal of the Number 7A bus service from the timetable would have on the ability of the residents of Rue de la Mare Ballam in St. John to access transport and to travel within the Island; and will he undertake to work with Liberty Bus to ensure that this year-round service is reinstated?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise what investigation, if any, has been undertaken into the impact of the requirement that commercial vehicles be inspected by Driver and Vehicle Standards (D.V.S.) on the viability of commercial vehicle-servicing providers to continue trading; and will he commit to explore the implementation of measures that could be used to help such providers to continue servicing the Island's commercial vehicles?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise what policies and legislation are used within schools when assessing a request made by a teacher returning from maternity or paternity leave to reduce their hours from full- time to part-time; by whom such requests are considered; on what grounds such a request would be denied; and whether, in denying any such request, it is a requirement for the reasons for turning it down to be given?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Minister indicate the number of boreholes which are used for residential water consumption; and publish the results of any water-sampling tests undertaken by the Official Analyst, indicating in particular the number of samples tested per year for the past 5 years and the number of results that showed nitrate levels of below 40 mg/l; below 50 mg/l; above 50mg/l; and above 70 mg/l?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"What is the cost per year of –
- running the school bus service; and
- the bus service as a whole;
and what is the Minister's assessment of the prospective cost of making the bus service outside of school hours free to children and students?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what monitoring is undertaken of the condition of States school buildings, in particular older buildings such as Rouge Bouillon School, Springfield School and any other older primary school buildings that are not due to be replaced; and
- whether any problems currently exist with the condition of such school buildings and, if so, what action is being taken to rectify these problems?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether testing is undertaken for cases of glyphosate-poisoning in humans and animals;
- if not, whether such testing was undertaken in the past and, if so, when the service was dIscontinued; and
- if such a service was previously provided, whether there are any plans to reinstate it in the light of recent concerns regarding glyphosate?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Given the Chief Minister's response to Oral Question 72/2019 on 12th March 2019, will the Minister report to members what progress, if any, he has made in producing a productivity plan that will assist the low-paid sectors of our economy to manage the staged rise in the minimum wage this year; and if he is unable to do so, will he state when such a report will be provided?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Given the Minister's responsibilities in respect of addressing the level of inflation, what measures, if any, does the Minister either have in place or under consideration to enable a reduction in the level of Jersey's Retail Price Index (R.P.I.) to the level found in the U.K.; and, in particular, will he state what measures he is considering to help reduce house prices and rental inflation levels in the private and social rental sectors?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"In the light of the ongoing dispute with firefighters, head teachers, teaching unions and civil servants regarding pay awards, what steps, if any, does the Chairman propose to take to resolve the outstanding issues and to address any social and economic disruption which may arise?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to comments he has recently made in the media with regard to encouraging sustainable transport, will the Minister –
- list the Government-led incentives, if any, that currently exist for people wishing to purchase electric vehicles (including electric bikes);
- state whether it his assessment that further such schemes or incentives are required and, if so, what new schemes he intends to propose;
- provide an indication of how any current incentives compare with incentives that have been offered in the past but which have been discontinued;
- state why the previous subsidy provided for people wishing to buy electric bikes was stopped and whether this subsidy will be reintroduced?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement –
"Will the Minister explain the rationale for the closure of Rue de Maupertuis as an experiment and state the reason the experiment needs to be for a period of 12 months; and will he provide an assurance that local residents will be fully consulted on the future use of the road after the 12-month period is completed?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –
"How many Tree Preservation Orders have been made in the last ten years and in respect of trees in which locations?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"With regard to offences committed against children between 1986 and the present date will H.M. Attorney General produce a table, showing for each year –
- the number of prosecutions for each type of offence (e.g. rape, indecent assault, physical abuse, neglect, indecent photographs, psychological abuse etc.);
- the number of acquittals and convictions for each of the offences detailed in (a); and
- where there were convictions, the sentences awarded by the courts in each case?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state –
- the number of prisoners currently in La Moye Prison who have been convicted of sexual offences, the nature of the offences committed, the sentence each received from the courts, and the time remaining in their sentences;
- the nature of the resources available for the rehabilitation and treatment of these offenders; and
- the recidivism rate for offenders convicted of such criminal offences?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members how many investigations have been carried out into individuals accused by witnesses in the Independent Jersey Child Care Inquiry of physical or sexual abuse; and how many of the people subject to such investigations have been prosecuted and (if prosecuted) subsequently acquitted or convicted?"
- 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 Written Question 173/2019, will the Minister advise members of the amount of tax raised each year from 1998 to 2018 from the rental activity of corporate landlords, breaking the figures down further into the tax raised from –
- resident and non-resident companies; and
- commercial and residential properties?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise Members –
- how many sheets of printing / photocopying were produced by each school in the Island in each year from 2011 to 2019;
- the print cost per sheet of A4 and A3 (in black and white and colour) during each of those years;
- the total cost of such printing / photocopying to each school in each of these years; and
- whether each school remained within its budget allocation for printing / photocopying in each of these years?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"With regard to the transfer of £16,141,750 to contingency arising from departmental underspends in 2018, as set out in R.44/2019, will the Minister –
- provide a full breakdown, by departmental head of expenditure, of the amount to be transferred;
- in each case, provide the rationale for the underspend in the respective department;
- confirm the total Contingency balance for 2019, inclusive of the transfer of the departmental underspends, and provide a breakdown of the total balance in line with the approved allocations set out in Summary Table C of the MTFP 2016-19; and
- confirm the current balance on the Consolidated Fund?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chief Minister inform members of the current status of the Future Hospital project and provide an update on the costs incurred on the project to date?"
- The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Further to the response to Written Question 88/2019, will the Minister explain why an Appointed Day Act for Article 20 of the Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017 has not yet been brought forward and will he state when this will happen?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the work underway to improve Jersey Talking Therapies, particularly in relation to the waiting times for its services and to a change of premises so that those services can be accessed more easily?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a detailed summary of all the consultation undertaken over the past two years, both with the public and with businesses, in relation to the family friendly legislation which the Assembly is due to debate in the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019)?"
- 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 advise how many children are currently in care or protection in States of Jersey- provided care homes and facilities; and will he provide a breakdown of this figure by –
- age;
- length of time in care;
- how many are at risk;
- how many have had access to mental health support; and
- how many have had multiple social workers?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2019 | ||
May 21st | Education | Chief Minister |
June 4th | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Environment |
June 18th | External Relations | Chief Minister |
July 2nd | Children and Housing | Treasury and Resources |
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 |