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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
16th JUNE 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for International Development two Ministers Minister for Home Affairs
Up to 1 hour Oral questions without notice:
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance)
Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.55/2020)
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020)
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): second amendment (P.56/2020 Amd.(2))
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): second amendment
(P.56/2020 Amd.(2)) – amendment (P.56/2020 Amd.(2)Amd.)
Regulation of Covid-19 testing undertaken by private entities (P.62/2020)
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) Act 202- (P.63/2020)
Banning the sale of single-use carrier bags (P.62/2020)
Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.77/2020)
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 17th and Thursday 18th June 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
16th JUNE 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Covid-19 (Construction Work – Third Extension and Workplace Restrictions R&O.79/2020. – First Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
* R2020.oad Traffic (Rue des Prés Trading Estate) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order R&O.81/2020. Minister for Infrastructure.
* Covid-19 (Construction and Workplace –Amendments and Further R&O.82/2020. Extensions) (Jersey) Order 2020.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* D202raf-t(P.77/2020Covid-19 )(:Ccomivil mParenttners. ship and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.77/202Com0.. Presented: 12th June 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): second amendment (P.56/2020 P.56/2020. Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Regulation of Covid-19 testing undertaken by private entities (P.62/2020): P.62/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
* Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – P.68/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th June 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled P.76/2020. Sitting.
Lodged: 10th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.77/2020. 202-.
Lodged: 11th June 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.
* Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* GLodgreen ed:lane 15ts ah ndJun quie 2020,et lan esDeput: priory R.J. Wity to pedeard ofstr Sianst. H, ecylieclr.ists and horse riders. P.79/2020.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following propositions lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.212/2020 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St.
Saviour regarding the approach of the Government of Jersey to controlling Covid-19. WQ.213/2020 2. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding non-disclosure agreements signed since 2000. WQ.214/2020 3. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St.
Peter regarding passengers travelling to Jersey during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.215/2020 4. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the resourcing approval panel.
WQ.216/2020 5. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the impact of the Covid-19 economic recovery plan on Income Support payments.
WQ.217/2020 6. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding incidents of racist abuse towards public sector employees. WQ.218/2020 7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the classification of States expenditure.
WQ.219/2020 8. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the monitoring of air pollution.
WQ.220/2020 9. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the provision of personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) to the States of Jersey Police.
WQ.221/2020 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding guidance in respect of personal protective equipment (P.P.E.).
WQ.222/2020 11. 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 provision of psychology, psychiatry and talking therapies' services.
WQ.223/2020 12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the plans to construct Building 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the International Finance Centre.
WQ.224/2020 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding patient waiting lists.
WQ.225/2020 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the delivery of savings through contract efficiencies. WQ.226/2020 15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the 2019/2020 Income Distribution Survey.
WQ.227/2020 16. 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 delivery of nursing and residential care under the Jersey Care Model.
WQ.228/2020 17. 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 contractual arrangements between the Department of Health and Community Services and the Islands G.P.s.
WQ.229/2020 18. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding compromise agreements with ex-public sector employees.
WQ.230/2020 19. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the costs of the Alwitry case'.
WQ.231/2020 20. 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 lessons learnt from the Alwitry case'.
WQ.232/2020 21. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the dismissal of public sector employees.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.158/2020 1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that the current contracts between G.P.s and his Department (that were introduced to enable the Island to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic) fully meet the terms detailed in P.125/2019, agreed by the Assembly in January 2020; and if not, what further provisions, if any, does he have under consideration for when these contracts end?"
OQ.161/2020 2. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister state whether it is his assessment that there is currently sufficient signage in those areas where cyclists and pedestrians mix and, furthermore, whether the principle of pedestrian priority in such areas is sufficiently robust in law for it to be enforced?"
OQ.166/2020 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise the Assembly whether the Council of Ministers will make £30 million available as part of the Government's fiscal stimulus package in order to ensure all Island properties are connected to mains water?"
OQ.151/2020 4. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
" Following the decisions made against the position of the States Employment Board at each of the legal and administrative stages of the breach-of-contract dispute with Dr. Amar Alwitry, what evaluation of the matter, if any, has the Board undertaken and what lessons have been learnt as a result?"
OQ.156/2020 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following reports of 20% cuts to departmental budgets, and in light of the role of the Chief Executive and Directors General as accountable officers for such budgets, will the Chief Minister explain how Ministers, within their own Departments and portfolios, influence decision-making in respect of possible savings?"
OQ.162/2020 6. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What consideration, if any, was given to sending texts out in different languages in order to ensure that all sectors of the Island's community were made aware of the support and information available to them during the Covid-19 crisis?"
OQ.165/2020 7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the States of Jersey Trustee
* of the Jersey Community Relations Trust –
"Following on from the recent Black Lives Matter event that took place in People's Park on 6th June 2020, will the Trustee advise what discussions, if any, the Jersey Community Relations Trust has had as to what further action, if any, should be pursued by Jersey authorities with regard to addressing racial prejudice in the Island?"
OQ.154/2020 8. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide details of the total number of health care and social care workers currently employed by the Government of Jersey?"
OQ.153/2020 9. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what consideration, if any, has been given to establishing a public working group dedicated to improving the public's knowledge and understanding of Jersey's history in general, including Jersey's historical links to slavery and colonialism?"
OQ.150/2020 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Has the Council of Ministers decided upon any level of cuts to Departmental budgets following the Covid-19 crisis; and if so, what is it?"
OQ.160/2020 11. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chair of the Comité des
Connétable s –
"What equality and diversity training, if any, are Parish employees and honorary personnel required to undertake and, if none, will the Comité bring forward proposals to provide such training?"
OQ.157/2020 12. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief
Minister –
"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, is being undertaken with regards to increasing the provision of, and access to, I.T. for Islanders as part of the response to Covid-19, with particular reference to school and college students?"
OQ.163/2020 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"How many complaints, if any, have there been regarding a lack of adherence to the Covid- 19 Regulations on workplace restrictions, both in respect of construction sites and other workplaces?"
OQ.159/2020 14. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What assurances, if any, can the Chief Minister give to members that the results, whether partial or complete, of the Income Distribution and Household Expenditure Surveys will be published in sufficient time to enable a debate on the reduction of income inequality in the upcoming Government Plan?"
OQ.164/2020 15. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General – *
"What legislation exists, if any, to prevent the display of racist or otherwise offensive language in public places; and in the case of the memorial bench at Bouley Bay, was the Law Officers' Department ever approached for advice when the existence of the plaque was raised as an issue with the Connétable of Trinity and the Chief Minister in 2015?"
OQ.152/2020 16. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
" Further to the Minister's answer to Oral Question 130/2020, will he update members on the actions he has taken, if any, to address the backlog of enforcement actions; and will he investigate why enforcement and planning officers have not responded to emails from members of the public and States members, including some which are over 7 months old and have been repeatedly pursued?"
OQ.155/2020 17. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Following comments from the Jersey Shelter Trust last week about the current unprecedented demand for its services, will the Minister provide an update of the number of people who are homeless or currently using emergency housing?"
OQ.149/2020 18. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister inform Members whether the Government pays G.S.T. on imports of goods and services purchased off-Island that have a value greater than the de minimis level; and whether the procurement department factors in the costs of carriage when choosing between on and off-Island suppliers?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for International Development 2nd question period – Minister for Home Affairs
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (1 hour) –
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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.
Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): addendum. P.56/2020. Presented: 1st June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Add. Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): second amendment. P.56/2020. Lodged: 9th June 2020, Council of Ministers. Amd.(2)
* Putting Jersey businesses first (P.56/2020): second amendment (P.56/2020 P.56/2020. Amd.(2)) – amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence . Amd.
Regulation of Covid-19 testing undertaken by private entities (P.62/2020): P.62/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Appointed Day) P.63/2020. Act 202-.
Lodged: 19th May 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.77/2020. 202-.
Lodged: 11th June 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs will expire on Thursday 25th July 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.
* Draft Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.77/2020. (P.77/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 12th June 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 30th June 2020
* Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – P.68/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th June 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
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 Wednesday 1st July 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.
Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee)
14th July 2020
Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.69/2020. Law 202-.
Lodged: 2nd June 2020, Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Development Company-Amendments to the Board of P.70/2020. Directors and Articles of Association.
Lodged: 2nd June 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Chief Minister will expire on Wednesday 15st July 2020. The Chief 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.
Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Miscellaneous P.73/2020. Amendments) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 3rd June 2020, States Employment Board.
Lodged: 3rd June 2020, States Employment Board.
Period of Questions Without Notice to the Chief Minister at every scheduled P.76/2020. Sitting.
Lodged: 10th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
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
15th June 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 17th and Thursday 18th June 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 11th June 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.80/2020.
Road Traffic (Sand Street Car Park) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Sand Street Car Park) (Jersey) Order 2012 by inserting a definition of "parking charges payment terminal" and clarifying the distinction between payment at such a terminal and a payment otherwise by means of the internet.
This Order comes into force on the day after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 11th June 2020 and came into force on 12th June 2020.
R&O.81/2020.
Road Traffic (Rue des Prés Trading Estate) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order allows persons parking at pay card parking places in the Rue des Prés Trading Estate to pay for parking over the internet by using the mobile parking payment app authorised by the Minister for Infrastructure. Pay cards may continue to be used.
This Order comes into force on the day after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 11th June 2020 and came into force on 12th June 2020.
R&O.82/2020.
Covid-19 (Construction and Workplace –Amendments and Further Extensions) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Order 2020 and the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020.
It extends the restriction periods in both those Orders to end at the end of Thursday 25th June 2020.
It amends the exemptions in the Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Order 2020 for work by 2 individuals or necessary emergency repair or maintenance. The amendments remove the requirement to maintain a distance of 2 metres from other persons, and the limitations as to who else is present at the site.
It amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 as follows. The only workplaces that must be closed are jacuzzis, plunge pools, steam rooms, saunas, Turkish baths (and facilities similar to any of those), nightclubs, soft play centres, indoor trampolines, and squash courts. The list of workplaces that can open only for particular purposes is amended to allow commercial accommodation (and boarding houses, caravan parks, camping grounds and hostels) to accept as guests any Jersey residents, and any persons arriving from elsewhere who are not required to self-isolate. That list is also amended so that food and drink can be sold to seated customers indoors as well as outdoors. The amendment removes all the other limitations on the purposes for which other workplaces can open. It also adds a general exception for working in another person's private dwelling (or vehicle or vessel) regardless of whether the worker works with, or has physical contact with, any other person.
The Order was made on 11th June 2020 and came into force on 12th June 2020.