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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
20th OCTOBER 2020
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
• Resignation of Senator S.C. Ferguson as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee
• Appointment of the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee
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 External Relations
two Ministers Minister for Treasury and Resources
Statements (if any)
• Assistant Minister for Education regarding the University Students Travel Survey
Approx. 12.30 p.m. Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020)
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): amendment (P.78/2020 Amd.)
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): Second Amendment (P.78/2020 Amd.(2))
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): Third Amendment (P.78/2020 Amd.(3))
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): Fourth Amendment (P.78/2020 Amd.(4))
Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis' (e-petition)
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 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
20th OCTOBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of EU Regulations) (Jersey) R&O.121/2020. Order 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Designation of Lugovoy and Kovtun) (Jersey) R&O.123/2020. Order 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Appointment of Board Members. R.109/2020. Presented: 9th October 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Jersey Safety Council: Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year R.110/2020. ended 31st December 2019.
Presented: 12th October 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Government Plan: 2021-24 – Annex. R.111/2020. Presented: 12th October 2020, Council of Ministers.
Land Transactions under Standing Order – 168 Parade, St. Helier and Warr en R.112/2020. Farm, St. Brelade – Lease.
Presented: 14th October 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Director R.113/2020. Appointments.
Presented: 15th October 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
* StaSecurtesi toyf–JeRrevseiy seLawd Del20ega05ti:ons SDelegeptatemion bero 2f 020.Functions – Minister for Social R.115/2020. Presented: 19th October 2020, Minister for Social Security.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Government Plan: 2021-24. P.130/2020. Lodged: 12th October 2020, Council of Ministers.
Carbon Neutral Strategy and Sustainable Transport Policy – Additional P.132/2020. Considerations for Implementation.
Lodged: 14th October 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
* Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.133/2020. Law 202- (Appointed Day) Act 202-.
Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for External Relations.
* DRegulraft Catusions 20toms 2and -. Excise (Export Declarations and Export Controls) (Jersey) P.134/2020. Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.
* D(ArafmtenEUdmentLegi) (sJelatriseon y)( RWeeglfularae tionof s 202Anim-.als during Transport and Pet Travel) P.135/2020. Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for the Environment.
- 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 Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS Resignation of Senator S.C. Ferguson as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
* Appointment of the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.369/2020 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of
St. Saviour regarding the undertaking of Children's Rights Impact Assessments.
WQ.370/2020 2. 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 contact-tracing digital app.
WQ.371/2020 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding construction workers travelling to the Island. WQ.372/2020 4. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding supplemental payments made to Government of
Jersey employees.
WQ.373/2020 5. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the monthly cost of senior public sector employees. WQ.374/2020 6. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the Child Personal Benefit Scheme.
WQ.375/2020 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the integration of Mental Health Services and Adult Social Care.
WQ.376/2020 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the delivery of flu vaccinations to the Island. WQ.377/2020 9. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the prospect of bonuses or higher wages in the public
sector being frozen.
WQ.378/2020 10. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the E.U. Settlement Scheme.
WQ.379/2020 11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier
regarding the administration of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998.
WQ.380/2020 12. The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding the impact of a new hospital at Overdale on the surrounding properties. WQ.381/2020 13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the taxation of High Value Residents.
WQ.382/2020 14. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding shared spaces for cyclists and pedestrians.
WQ.383/2020 15. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the implementation of time limits on speeches during States debates.
WQ.384/2020 16. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the support available to families to purchase school uniform and equipment.
WQ.385/2020 17. The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the provision of private beds in the new hospital.
WQ.386/2020 18. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the use of the Assembly's official languages during States meetings.
WQ.387/2020 19. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the review of how the minimum wage is determined. WQ.388/2020 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the Assisted Reproduction Unit.
WQ.389/2020 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the future delivery of services currently provided at Overdale.
WQ.390/2020 22. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding contractual arrangements with G.P.s.
WQ.391/2020 23. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier
of St. Helier regarding cycling and skateboarding on pavements.
WQ.392/2020 24. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding affordable access to primary care.
WQ.393/2020 25. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the implementation of Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential properties in the Island' (P.93/2020).
WQ.394/2020 26. 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 breach-of-contract dispute with Mr. Amal Alwitry. WQ.396/2020 27. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the measures in place to prevent money-laundering. WQ.397/2020 28. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding property investments by High Value Residents.
WQ.398/2020 29. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding non-resident business licences.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.264/2020 1. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"As the Island moves into its first COVID winter', what Government plans are in place to ensure that the most vulnerable Islanders are able to maintain their independence as much as possible when accessing essentials such as food?"
OQ.270/2020 2. The Connétable of Grouville will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister confirm whether the "finders" of the Jersey Celtic Coin Hoard have received any reward from the States and, if not, when will any such payment be made?"
OQ.266/2020 3. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chair of the Privileges and
Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chair publish a formal written update detailing the progress made in implementing the recommendations from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's Election Observers Report of 2018, and the timetable for implementing any outstanding recommendations?"
OQ.273/2020 4. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief
Minister –
"Will the Minister advise whether, if the new hospital is built at Overdale, the Government will consider making compensatory payments to residents in the immediate vicinity of the development due to any disruption caused?"
OQ.281/2020 5. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"Will H.M. Attorney General advise Members of the number of enforcement notice referrals his Department has received from the Department for the Environment and Planning each year over the last four years and the number of prosecutions that have resulted from any such referrals?"
OQ.278/2020 6. The Connétable of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Further to reports that some 80 foreign workers have been given exemptions to enable them to avoid the current Government self-isolation rules, will the Minister advise whether such an arrangement is in place and, if so, will he assure Members that this practice will cease forthwith; and, in the event that this assurance cannot be given, will the Minister explain why not?"
OQ.271/2020 7. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"What arrangements are in place to commence negotiations over public sector pay from this year into 2021 and subsequent years?"
OQ.263/2020 8. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that 3 percent of those responding to the recent survey regarding Islanders' opinions of the Government's priorities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic stated that they are Madeiran or Portuguese, and 2 percent stated that they are Polish, what action is the Government taking to ensure that future surveys reach, and are responded to by, minority groups in Jersey?"
OQ.287/2020 9. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether the States has any legal ownership of the Sir George de Carteret statue in St. Peter and, if not, who the legal owner is?"
OQ.283/2020 10. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"What steps, if any, has the Government taken to ensure that parents and prospective parents are fully aware of the new Children and Education (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2020, which prohibits the smacking of children?"
OQ.267/2020 11. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly as to the current condition of the Nightingale Wing of the Jersey General Hospital?"
OQ.279/2020 12. 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 success or failure of the proposed Jersey Care Model will depend on the support of the Island's G.P.s and, if so and given the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel's survey of G.P.s indicates such support is absent, will the Minister outline what steps will be taken to ensure the confidence of the majority of G.P.s in the Care Model?"
OQ.289/2020 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether, and how, Covid-19 tests are prioritised and, if any such priority system is in operation, will he state whether the tests of inbound travellers to the Island are being prioritised over the tests of any symptomatic Island residents?"
OQ.268/2020 14. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"How many Jersey students are currently studying at universities off-Island?"
OQ.284/2020 15. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister advise how he will ensure that the current work being undertaken by Arup consultants on developing a public realm and movement strategy for St. Helier will contribute to the development of walking and cycling strategies for St. Helier by the Minister for Infrastructure?"
OQ.275/2020 16. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that, with regards to recent cases of families with highly complex medical needs unable to qualify for support, the Child Personal Care benefit is in need of review?"
OQ.265/2020 17. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Will the Minister undertake to consider a policy paper recently published by the Education Policy Institute with funding recommendations to the U.K. Government to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on learning (including, for example, doubling pupil premium spending) and will she set out her equivalent funding plans in the wake of the pandemic?"
OQ.288/2020 18. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise whether he has been approached by any groups who wish to use the vacant building at the former Les Quennevais School site, and will he give consideration to allowing the site to be used on an interim basis for community purposes; and if not, why not?"
OQ.269/2020 19. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief Minister –
"Will the Minister advise when the Our Hospital Political Oversight Group were shown the costs of the proposed new hospital at Overdale?"
OQ.280/2020 20. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister outline for Members which bodies are responsible for the regulation and governance of the delivery of care in people's homes, and what (if any) improvements he proposes for this sector under the new Jersey Care Model?"
OQ.282/2020 21. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
* Environment –
"Will the Minister explain what measures, if any, are in place to ensure that any lack of enforcement prosecutions does not lead to planning and development control Regulations and Laws being flouted by builders and developers to the detriment of the Island's environment and our heritage?"
OQ.285/2020 22. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise to what extent, if any, the Council of Ministers is taking into account the recommendations of UNICEF for dealing with the gendered challenges and risks of COVID-19 in making policy decisions in response to the pandemic?"
OQ.276/2020 23. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Following the reports of two positive Covid-19 cases in Island schools, will the Minister explain what system is currently in place to prevent children attending school who are awaiting test results, or who may have tested positive for Covid-19, and is it the Minister's assessment that any such system is fit for purpose?"
OQ.272/2020 24. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Following the response to Written Question 187/2019, in which the Minister stated that "officers from Property Holdings and Children, Education, Young People and Skills are finalising the terms of reference for a full review of the schools and colleges properties", will the Minister update the Assembly on the progress of this review and give a timescale of any works taking place?"
OQ.274/2020 25. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations –
"Following the U.K. Government's successful inclusion of a permissive extent clause in the U.K. Fisheries Bill, will the Minister explain to the Assembly the effects of this clause on the Island and our constitutional relationship with the U.K., and will he advise the Assembly as to any actions he has taken to protest against the inclusion of such legislation in the Bill?"
OQ.286/2020 26. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chair of the Comité des
Connétable s –
"Given the current restrictions on the number of people allowed to attend a Parish Assembly physically, what measures, if any, will be taken to ensure that the Roads Committee elections that are due to take place at the end of this year will be conducted in a democratic and accessible way?"
OQ.277/2020 27. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise what decision process, if any, is in place to exempt specific groups from the standard self-isolation requirements?"
OQ.290/2020 28. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Over the last 3 years, how many Subject Access Requests have been submitted across all Government departments and, of those, how many have not been dealt with within the 4- week time limit?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for External Relations
2nd question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
* The Assistant Minister for Education will make a statement regarding the University Students Travel Survey.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): amendment. P.78/2020. Lodged: 1st September 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour . Amd.
Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis' (e-petition)
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 3rd November 2020
Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States P.97/2020. of Jersey Police.
Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs
Draft Wildlife (Jersey) Law 202-. P.110/2020. Lodged: 11th September 2020, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Care Model. P.114/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Statistics and Census (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.115/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Chief Minister.
Draft Census (Appointed Day) Act 202-. P.116/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Chief Minister.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 46) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.118/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations P.113/2020. 202-.
Lodged: 21st September 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Immigration Acts: extension to Jersey by Order in Council. P.119/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Chief Minister.
Migration and Population Data. P.120/2020. Lodged: 23rd September 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
17th November 2020
Draft Data Protection (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.121/2020. Lodged: 25th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Our Hospital Site Selection: Overdale. P.123/2020. Lodged: 6th October 2020, Council of Ministers.
Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.125/2020. Regulations 202-
Lodged: 6th October 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Annual Additional Charge) (Amendment) P.126/2020. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th October 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Marrakesh Treaty) P.127/2020. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th October 2020, Minister for External Relations.
Carbon Neutral Strategy and Sustainable Transport Policy – Additional P.132/2020. Considerations for Implementation.
Lodged: 14th October 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .
* Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.133/2020. Law 202- (Appointed Day) Act 202-.
Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for External Relations.
1st December 2020
Encroachments on the Foreshore: revised policy. P.111/2020. Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
* Draft Customs and Excise (Export Declarations and Export Controls) P.134/2020. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.
* D(Arafmendt EUmLenegt)i s(lJeration sey()We Relgulatfare ofions An202imal-. s during Transport and Pet Travel) P.135/2020. Lodged: 16th October 2020, Minister for the Environment.
14th December 2020
Government Plan: 2021-24. P.130/2020. Lodged: 12th October 2020, Council of Ministers.
Government Plan: 2021-24 – Annex. R.111/2020. Presented: 12th October 2020, Council of Ministers.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
19th October 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 21st and Thursday 22nd October 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 15th October 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.