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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
12th MAY 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
• Nomination of Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier as a member of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel
Approx. 9.45 a.m. Oral questions with notice Up to 2 hours
Urgent questions (if any)
Oral questions without notice:
• Questions permitted to any Minister on the subject of the Government of Jersey's response to the current Coronavirus situation
Statements
• Assistant Chief Minister regarding the Our Hospital' project
Approx. 12.30 p.m. Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-
Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public (P.43/2020)
Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public (P.43/2020) – amendment (P.43/2020 Amd.)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that Standing Order 32 be suspended for the proposition to be listed for debate; and for the minimum lodging period to be reduced so that it can be debated.
Social Security Fund: repayment of States Contribution for 2020 (P.44/2020)
Jersey Gas: inclusion in payroll co-funding scheme (P.52/2020)
Jersey Gas: inclusion in payroll co-funding scheme (P.52/2020) – amendment (P.52/2020 Amd.)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that Standing Order 32 be suspended for the proposition to be listed for debate; and for the minimum lodging period to be reduced so that it can be debated.
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated. Arrangements for questions without notice to all Ministers (P.54/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
Arrangements for questions without notice to all Ministers (P.54/2020): amendment (P.54/2020 Amd.)
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled Sitting (P.57/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
Draft Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.58/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th May 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
12th MAY 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Prison (Temporary Amendment – Covid-19) (Jersey) Rules 2020. R&O.44/2020. Minister for Home Affairs.
Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Amendment – Second Extension) (Jersey) R&O.52/2020. Order 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Capacity and Self-Determination (Miscellaneous Provisions and Prescribed R&O.53/2020. Fees and Forms) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common R&O.55/2020. Reporting Standard) (Amendment of Regulations No. 3 – Participating
Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Amendment – Exceptions) (Jersey) Order R&O.56/2020. 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
* Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Amendment – Extension) (Jersey) Order R&O.59/2020. 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
* Cand oviTdhi-19 rd Ex(Restentrsiiconted) (MovJerseemy) Oentrder) (A 20m20.endment – Exceptions, Public Places R&O.60/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.
* CMiovniidst-er19 (foRr Heseatrilctth ed and SoTradicngial) ( SAermvendicesm. ent) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.61/2020.
* Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings – Minimum Standards and R&O.62/2020. Prescribed Hazards) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- P.35/2020. (P.35/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 7th May 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny
* Social Security Fund: repayment of States Contribution for 2020 (P.44/2020) – P.44/2020. comments. Com. Presented: 7th May 2020, Council of Ministers.
* JePrersseeynt Ged:as :7itnch Malusyion 2020, in paMyirniolstl coer -ffoundir Econng scomhemic De (eveP.lo52/pm202ent0), Tou– comrism, mSporents.t P.52/202Com0.. and Culture.
Insurance. R.44/2020. Presented: 27th April 2020, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Annual Report and Accounts R.45/2020. for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Presented: 1st May 2020, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Presented: 6th May 2020, Minister for Social Security.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in P.43/2020. public (P.43/2020) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th May 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* JeLodgrseyed:G 11tas: ih Manclusiyo 2020,n in p ayDeputroll yc Go-f.P. Souundingt herschemn ofe St(P.. H52/el2020ier. ) – amendment. P.52/202Amd.0.
Covid-19: questions without notice to all Ministers on the response of the P.53/2020. Government of Jersey (P.51/2020) – rescindment of paragraph (a).
Lodged: 24th April 2020, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Arrangements for questions without notice to all Ministers (P.54/2020): P.54/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 1st May 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.55/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 29th April 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled P.57/2020. Sitting.
Lodged: 6th May 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.58/2020. Lodged: 6th May 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
Draft Covid-19 (Capacity and Self-Determination) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.47/2020. Lodged: 17th April 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier as a member of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.151/2020 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Martin
regarding non-Covid 19-related Government of Jersey projects.
WQ.152/2020 2. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Helier regarding the lease arrangements for Warwick Farm.
WQ.153/2020 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding construction permits during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.154/2020 4. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by
Senator K.L. Moore regarding G.P. services during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.155/2020 5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding
employees and consultants of the Government of Jersey who continue to reside in the U.K. WQ.156/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by
Senator K.L. Moore regarding polymerise chain reaction (P.C.R.) testing and antibody testing
for Covid-19.
WQ.157/2020 7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the support available to companies who are exempt from corporation tax.
WQ.158/2020 8. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the subsidy paid to Liberty Bus for the provision of a school bus service.
WQ.159/2020 9. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the use of the Climate Emergency Fund during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.160/2020 10. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the Covid Related Emergency Support Scheme.
WQ.161/2020 11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the recovery plan of the Government of Jersey in relation to the Coronavirus crisis. WQ.162/2020 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Jersey) Order
2020.
WQ.163/2020 13. The Minister for International Development will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the work of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.164/2020 14. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding access by Jersey schoolchildren to Internet-based devices at home. WQ.165/2020 15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding the Modernisation and Digital work programme.
WQ.166/2020 16. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the Government of Jersey's Brexit-planning activity. WQ.167/2020 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the prospect of subsidising home-visits undertaken by
G.P.s.
WQ.168/2020 18. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the financial support available to people who are unable to work but whose place of work is operational.
WQ.169/2020 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the system of permits for construction sites.
WQ.170/2020 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the contact-tracing to be undertaken by the Government of Jersey during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.171/2020 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding Covid-19 antibody testing.
WQ.172/2020 22. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding the guidelines provided to landlords, and landlords' agents, during the Coronavirus crisis.
WQ.173/2020 23. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the staffing of the Nightingale' Hospital.
WQ.174/2020 24. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the external contracts of JT.
WQ.175/2020 25. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Martin regarding the effectiveness of animal welfare legislation in the Island. WQ.176/2020 26. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding signage erected at St. Catherine's Breakwater.
WQ.177/2020 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Government's stock of personal protective equipment.
WQ.178/2020 28. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding nurse-to-patient ratios.
WQ.179/2020 29. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the Government Co-Funded Payroll Scheme.
WQ.180/2020 30. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding the administration of Income Support during the Coronavirus crisis. WQ.181/2020 31. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the redeployment of locally-
based workers to essential areas of employment.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.132/2020 1. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney
General –
"What assessment did H.M. Attorney General make of the public interest in deciding not to pursue offences under the Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations 1959 relating to the walking of dogs on beaches between 1st and 12th May 2020?"
OQ.117/2020 2. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister explain why the Channel Islands Competition and Regulation Authorities (C.I.C.R.A.) are to separate from 1st July 2020, and confirm that there will be no change to the powers and authorities vested in the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (J.C.R.A.) without the prior approval of the States Assembly?"
OQ.114/2020 3. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that all school pupils have access to a laptop computer in their homes to enable home-schooling, and if not, will she inform the Assembly what steps, if any, she is taking, to ensure that they do?"
OQ.113/2020 4. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Has the Minister met the Connétable of St. Helier to discuss the closure of roads and lanes in Town in order to ensure sufficient and safe access for both pedestrians and cyclists; and if so, what actions, if any, have been, or will be, undertaken as a result?"
OQ.128/2020 5. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Will the Minister advise whether he is aware of any seasonal workers who have lost their accommodation due to the Coronavirus crisis (as highlighted by the Shelter Trust) and, if so, how many; and will he state what Government investigation, if any, there has been (or will be) into this matter?"
OQ.112/2020 6. The Connétable of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
* Social Services –
"With reference to private contractors managing the clinical waste from care homes, what guidelines, if any, are currently in place in respect of the collection of Covid-19 waste; the protection of the contractors' staff and care home staff; and when were any such guidelines provided?"
OQ.123/2020 7. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress towards Island-wide air-quality monitoring and, given the correlation found in studies in other regions between air pollution and Covid-19 mortality rates, will he pursue such monitoring as a matter of urgency?"
OQ.126/2020 8. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Is the Minister aware of any increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians using the promenade along Victoria Avenue and of any consequent increase in the risk of collisions between users of such public spaces and, if there has been such an increase, what solutions, if any, is he examining to allow walkers and cyclists to move about the Island safely while respecting the need for physical distancing?"
OQ.125/2020 9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise what steps, if any, are being taken to allow the Jersey Police Complaints Authority either to undertake its own investigations, or to engage its own investigating officers, as a means of dealing with complaints, to ensure that it is not reliant on the Professional Standards Department of the States of Jersey Police to undertake such investigations?"
OQ.120/2020 10. The Deputy of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Following the recent report that British Airways may close down its operations out of Gatwick Airport, what contingency arrangements, if any, is the Government putting in place to ensure that Jersey has regular and affordable flights to, and from, the U.K. once current travel restrictions are lifted?"
OQ.110/2020 11. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister explain what actions, if any, are being taken to support those students who do not have access to their own Internet-enabled devices at home?"
OQ.118/2020 12. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what chemicals are being used to disinfect high traffic areas' around the Island later this month as a response to the Covid-19 outbreak; and will he state what environmental impact assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the effects of this operation on local wildlife?"
OQ.121/2020 13. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Further to his response to Written Question 543/2019, will the Minister update the Assembly on the planning applications made on behalf of the Health and Community Services Department for the work to be undertaken on Clinique Pinel and the surrounding area, including the provision of a place of safety and the transfer of functions from Orchard House?"
OQ.129/2020 14. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
Given that there are currently 12 "presumptive deaths" amongst the 24 people reported to have died from Covid-19 in Jersey, will the Minister advise members what steps, if any, are being taken to determine conclusively the cause of death of these 12 presumptive' victims and, furthermore, to ensure that, in future, any deaths from Covid-19 are accurately and conclusively determined?"
OQ.116/2020 15. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister update the Assembly on any work that is being undertaken to review prospective savings and cuts in relation to Government departments and Government- commissioned services; and will he advise whether there are any plans not to reopen some Government services as the Island comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic?"
OQ.115/2020 16. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Prior to entering into an agreement for the deep cleaning' of St Helier's public realm, were environmental impact assessments undertaken by his department and, if so, will the Minister share the findings of any such assessments with the Assembly?"
OQ.122/2020 17. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide an assessment of how effectively the mental health service is operating during the Covid-19 pandemic, and confirm whether both mental health patients and front-line staff are being tested for Covid-19?"
OQ.119/2020 18. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Are there any plans for Jersey to have its own radiotherapy unit; if so, will the Minister set out the timeline for its introduction; and if not, will he explain why not?"
OQ.131/2020 19. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, are in place to ensure that on-Island workers are redeployed, in the first instance, before any outside workers are brought in to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of labour in essential areas during the Covid 19 crisis?"
OQ.124/2020 20. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of what personal protective equipment (P.P.E.), and support for the use of this equipment, has been made available by the Government to States and Parish-owned nursing homes?"
OQ.130/2020 21. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Following presentation of the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report, Use of Enforcement Powers' (R.40/2020), will the Minister advise members what actions he is taking to address the findings of the report in respect of his department and, in particular, to clear the backlog of outstanding enforcement actions?"
OQ.127/2020 22. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister advise members of any cost to the public of separating the Channel Islands Competition and Regulation Authorities (C.I.C.R.A.); and will he explain why it was determined that it was not possible for a pan-Island approach to continue?"
OQ.111/2020 23. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether there are plans to follow the U.K. Government in creating new rules that would enable employees to carry over unused statutory annual leave entitlement accrued during the Covid-19 outbreak into the next two years?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice –
Questions permitted to any Minister on the subject of the Government of Jersey's response to the current Coronavirus situation.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Assistant Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the Our Hospital' project.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.35/2020. Lodged: 30th March 2020, Minister for External Relations.
* Draft Limited Liability Companies (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.35/2020): P.35/2020. comments. Com. Presented: 7th May 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in P.43/2020. public.
Lodged: 14th April 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in P.43/2020. public (P.43/2020) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th May 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will expire on Monday 18th May 2020. Furthermore, notification for the proposition to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public P.43/2020. (P.43/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 20th April 2020, H.M. Attorney General.
Court proceedings: provision of live-streaming for sittings normally held in public P.43/2020. (P.43/2020): comments. Com.(2) Presented: 20th April 2020, Chief Minister.
* Social Security Fund: repayment of States Contribution for 2020 (P.44/2020) – P.44/2020. comments. Com. Presented: 7th May 2020, Council of Ministers.
* Jeramendsey mGenast.: inclusion in payroll co-funding scheme (P.52/2020) – P.52/202Amd.0. Lodged: 11th May 2020, 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 of Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will expire on Monday 18th May 2020. Furthermore, notification for the proposition to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the proposition may be listed for debate at the meeting; and subsequently to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Covid-19: questions without notice to all Ministers on the response of the P.53/2020. Government of Jersey (P.51/2020) – rescindment of paragraph (a).
Lodged: 24th April 2020, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will expire on Friday 22nd May 2020. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will expire on Monday 25th May 2020. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Arrangements for questions without notice to all Ministers (P.54/2020): P.54/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 1st May 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled P.57/2020. Sitting.
Lodged: 6th May 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will expire on Wednesday 3rd June 2020. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Wednesday 17th June 2020. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 2nd June 2020
16th June 2020 . Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) P.129/2019.
(Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and
Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 31st December2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.55/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 29th April 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Priorities for the next Island Plan
(Consideration In-Committee Debate)
8th September 2020
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th February 2020, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): third amendment. Amd.(3) Lodged: 12th March 2020, Minister for the Environment.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
11th May 2020 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th May 2020.
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 6th May 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.59/2020.
Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Amendment – Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Order 2020 to extend that Order's restriction period so that it ends at the end of Sunday 24th May 2020, rather than at the end of the period of restricted movement declared by the Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Jersey) Order 2020.
The Order was made on 10th May 2020 and came into force on 11th May 2020. R&O.60/2020.
Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Amendment – Exceptions, Public Places and Third Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Restricted Movement) (Jersey) Order 2020.
It extends the period of restricted movement under that Order until the end of Wednesday 20th May 2020. It extends the time allowed under the exception for being outdoors from 4 hours per day to 6 hours per day.
It provides that if a place would otherwise be treated as public, it is instead to be treated as not being a public place if it falls within the definition of "business premises" in the Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 (and is not closed to the public by an Order under those Regulations).
The Order comes into force on 11th May 2020.
The Order was made on 10th May 2020 and came into force on 11th May 2020.
R&O.61/2020.
Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "Order"), which restricts trading for certain business premises for a specified period under the Covid-19 (Restricted Trading) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 (the "Restricted Trading Regulations").
Article 2 extends the end date for the period of restricted trading, with the effect that the period of restricted trading will end at the end of Sunday 24th May 2020.
Article 3 removes certain types of business premises from the list of premises that must be closed to members of the public. The premises being removed are mini-golf courses and property operated by Jersey Heritage. The amendment also makes a consequential amendment relating to a further exception (to be inserted in Article 4(1) of the Order) from the types of retail premises that must be closed.
Article 4 adds certain business premises to the list of types of business premises that may open for a specified purpose. The business premises and specified purposes being added are –
- food and drink premises for the purpose of selling food or beverages other than intoxicating liquor for persons to consume in an outdoor area or selling intoxicating liquor to persons also taking a meal in an outdoor area;
- large shops, being premises with a retail sales area of at least 700 square metres, for the purpose of selling the goods and merchandise ordinarily sold by those shops;
- outdoor recreational facilities (other than retail premises) for the purposes of allowing the use of recreational facilities in outdoor areas, hiring out equipment to persons who intend to participate in recreational activities in outdoor areas, carrying out instructional recreational activities in outdoor areas and if reasonably necessary, allowing members of the public to transit through indoor areas any of those purposes, including ticketing;
- business premises (other than retail premises) controlled or operated by Jersey Heritage or the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (known as Jersey Zoo) for the purpose of allowing visitors to access outdoor areas and if reasonably necessary, allowing visitors to transit through indoor areas for that purpose, including ticketing;
- retail premises for the purpose of hiring out recreational equipment, including equipment ordinarily used on a beach, to persons who intend to engage in recreational activities in outdoor areas;
- haberdasheries, being premises the principal purpose of which is the retail sale of material or fabric, buttons and other items used for sewing; and
- electrical goods retailers, being premises used for the purpose of selling electronic goods, equipment and accessories.
An outdoor recreational facility is defined as a building, place or vehicle used exclusively or predominantly for outdoor recreation, whether or not operated for the purposes of gain, including an outdoor activity centre, a mini-golf facility, tennis courts, a lawn bowling green, an equestrian centre or horse riding school, a shooting range or a surfing school, or any other building or place of a like character used for outdoor recreation (including any ancillary buildings).
An outdoor area is defined as an area that is not an indoor area, which is defined as an area, room or other premises that is or are substantially enclosed by a roof and walls, regardless of whether the roof or walls or any part of the roof or walls are permanent or temporary, or open or closed.
The amendment also makes it clear that Article 4(1) of the Order does not prevent business premises from being used to provide reasonable access to toilet facilities or to administer appropriate first aid.
Regulation 4(2) of the Restricted Trading Regulations makes it an offence (with a penalty of an unlimited fine) for the occupier or operator of business premises specified in Article 4 to allow members of the public to enter or remain in or on the business premises unless reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that each person on the premises (other than any person employed to work on the premises) has sufficient space.
Article 5 provides for the citation and brings the Order into force on 11th May 2020. The Order was made on 10th May 2020 and came into force 11th May 2020.
R&O.62/2020.
Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings – Minimum Standards and Prescribed Hazards) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends Article 7 (minimum standards – electrical safety) of the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings – Minimum Standards and Prescribed Hazards) (Jersey) Order 2018, to make clear that once a first electrical inspection of a rented dwelling has been carried out, further such inspections are to be carried out at 5-yearly intervals.
The Order was made on 7th May 2020 and comes into force on 14th May 2020.