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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

21st January 2020 SUMMARY

The meeting will be preceded by a short service for members at 9.30 a.m. at the Parish Church of St. Helier .

10.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)

Approx. 10.40 a.m.  Oral questions with notice

Up to 2 hours

Urgent questions (if any)

2.15 p.m.  Oral questions without notice: Up  to  30  minutes,  Minister for Home Affairs divided  between  the  Chief Minister

two Ministers

Statements

 Assistant Chief Minister regarding the Hospital Project

Approx. 3.00 p.m.  Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment

No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.81/2019)  

Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.81/2019): amendment (P.81/2019 Amd.)

Public Holidays: designation of 28th September from 2021 onwards (P.102/2019)

Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.104/2019)  

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following the referral to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Public  Elections:  declaration  of  donations  exceeding  the  current threshold for declaration in law (P.120/2019)  

Public  Elections:  declaration  of  donations  exceeding  the  current threshold  for  declaration  in  law  (P.120/2019)   amendment (P.120/2019 Amd.)  

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.121/2019)  

Policy Development Boards (P.122/2019)

Policy  Development  Boards  (P.122/2019):  amendment (P.122/2019 Amd.)

Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order 2019: rescindment (P.124/2019)  

Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings

Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.

If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd January 2020 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

21st JANUARY 2020 at 10.30 a.m.

CONSOLIDATED

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Amendment  R&O.134/2019. No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2019.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.139/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Turkey) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.140/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Nicaragua) (Jersey) Order 2019  R&O.141/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2020 Fees) (Jersey) Order  R&O.142/2019. 2019.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Charities (Additional Information) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.143/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Charities (Timing of Annual Return) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.144/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Poisons (Removal of Cannabis from List) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.145/2019. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Nursing Homes (2020 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.146/2019. Chief Minister.

Regulation of Care (Fees) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.147/2019. Chief Minister.

Road Works (Permit Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.148/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.149/2019. Minister for Social Security.

Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 35) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.150/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.

Environment (2020 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019.  R&O.151/2019. Minister for the Environment

[Signed for and on behalf of the Minister for the Environment by the Assistant

Minister, Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence .]

* European  Union  (Regulations  Related  to  United  Kingdom  Exit   R&O.3/2020. Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2020.

Minister for External Relations.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment  No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.81/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 6th January 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.104/2019. Regulations 201- (P.104/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 17th December 2019, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Diversity Working Group (P.118/2019): comments. P.118/2019. Presented: 6th January 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

* Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order 2019:  P.124/2019. rescindment (P.124/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 17th January 2020, Council of Ministers.

Remuneration of Board Members (R.132/2019): Executive response with  R.132/2019 comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 19th December 2019, Public Accounts Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and R.150/2019. Social Services – revised delegation – Misuse of Drugs (Addicts) (Jersey)

Order 1980.

Presented: 12th December 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – the former Ann Court site – R.151/2019. Development Agreement with Andium Homes Ltd. and lease of the proposed

public car park.

Presented: 12th December 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Jersey Consumer Council: Annual Report for 2018. R.152/2019. Presented:  16th  December  2019,  Minister  for  Economic  Development,

Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Governance – A Thinkpiece. R.153/2019. Presented: 18th December 2019, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – former Ann Court site – R.154/2019. development agreement with Andium Homes Ltd. and lease of the proposed

public car park.

Presented: 18th December 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Brexit Report: December 2019 update. R.155/2019. Presented: 23rd December 2019, Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Treasury and R.1/2020. Resources – revised delegations January 2020.

Presented: 2nd January 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public  Employees  Pension  Fund  (PEPF):  Actuarial  Valuation  at R.2/2020. 31 December 2018.

Presented: 8th January 2020, Chief Minister.

Jersey  Teachers'  Superannuation  Fund  (JTSF):  Actuarial  Valuation  at R.3/2020. 31 December 2018.

Presented: 8th January 2020, Chief Minister.

Law Society Disciplinary Panel: appointment of lay members. R.4/2020. Presented: 9th January 2020, Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mr. T. Binet and R.125/2019. Ms. R. Binet against the Minister for the Environment regarding the processing  Res.Res. of Planning applications by them and the various companies in which they have

significant  interests  (R.125/2019)   response  of  the  Minister  for  the

Environment (R.125/2019 Res.) – response of the Complaints Board.

Presented: 16th January 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Scrutiny Review of the Government Plan: 2020–2023 (S.R.13/2019) – joint S.R.13/2019. response of the Ministers for Health and Social Services and Social Security.  Res. Presented: 30th December 2019, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Scrutiny  Review  of  the  Government  Plan:  2020–2023  (S.R.13/2019): S.R.13/2019. Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel findings – response of the Chief Minister. Res.(2) Presented: 9th January 2020, Chief Minister.

Scrutiny  Review  of  the  Government  Plan:  2020–2023  (S.R.13/2019): S.R.13/2019. Government Plan Review Panel findings – response of the Chief Minister. Res.(3) Presented: 9th January 2020, Chief Minister.

Scrutiny  Review  of  the  Government  Plan:  2020–2023  (S.R.13/2019): S.R.13/2019. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel findings – joint response of the  Res.(4) Ministers for Education and Home Affairs.

Presented: 10th January 2020, Minister for Education.

* Scrutiny  Review  of  the  Government  Plan:  2020–2023  (S.R.13/2019):  S.R.13/2019. Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure  Scrutiny  Panel  findings –  joint  Res.(5) response of the Ministers for the Environment, Infrastructure, Children and

Housing and Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Presented: 20th January 2020, Minister for the Environment.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment  No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.81/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th January 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing)  (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 13th December 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Public Elections: declaration of donations exceeding the current threshold for P.120/2019. declaration in law (P.120/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 14th January 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Policy Development Boards (P.122/2019): amendment.  P.122/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .  Amd.

Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order 2019: P.124/2019. rescindment. (re-issue) Lodged: 20th December 2019, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Affordable access to Primary Care Scheme. P.125/2019. Lodged: 23rd December 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Electoral Reform 2020. P.126/2019. Lodged: 23rd December 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Carbon Neutral Strategy 2019.  P.127/2019. Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Sustainable Transport Policy.  P.128/2019. Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory P.129/2019. Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore

Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 31st December2019, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.1/2020. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 8th January 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members. P.2/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members. P.3/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member. P.4/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

* Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.5/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 17th January 2020, Minister for the Environment.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  1. PETITIONS
  2. QUESTIONS
  1. Written Questions(attached)

WQ.1/2020  1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Martin regarding the treatment of children within an independent tax regime. WQ.2/2020  2.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding licences for the growing and

possessing of medicinal cannabis.

WQ.3/2020  3.  The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding cost reductions arising from the transfer of primary care out of the hospital.  

WQ.4/2020  4.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Digital Policy Framework.  WQ.5/2020  5.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding E.U. identity cards.  

WQ.6/2020  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 the gainshare agreement with teaching staff.  

WQ.7/2020  7.  The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

regarding measures to assist Islanders with transport and heating costs.  

WQ.8/2020  8.  The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the Jersey Schools Review Framework.  

WQ.9/2020  9.  The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C.

Doublet of St. Saviour regarding access to civil partnerships by all couples in Jersey.  WQ.10/2020  10. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard

of St. Saviour regarding the provision of school meals.  

WQ.11/2020  11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.

Lawrence regarding the expenditure in 2018 on consultancy services.  

WQ.12/2020  12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.

Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the impact of visits to the Ecréhous on wildlife.  

WQ.13/2020  13. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable

of St. Brelade regarding the planning application for development of a new hospital.  WQ.14/2020  14. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Brelade regarding the size of a new hospital in Jersey.  

WQ.15/2020  15. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade

regarding the design brief for a new hospital.  

WQ.16/2020  16. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Brelade regarding the handling of foreshore property transactions.  

WQ.17/2020  17. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I.

Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the publication of Allocations and Affordability Criteria.  WQ.18/2020  18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

  1. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding unused funds from the Jersey Innovation Fund.  

WQ.19/2020  19. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner

of St. Helier regarding an inventory of furniture from Cyril Le Marquand House.  

WQ.20/2020  20. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner

of St. Helier regarding the accessibility of States buildings.  

WQ.21/2020  21. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding expenditure on sport.  WQ.22/2020  22. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin

of St. Saviour regarding the gender pay gap in education.  

WQ.23/2020  23. 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 number of healthcare professionals in Jersey.  WQ.24/2020  24. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding numbers of mental health patients.  

WQ.25/2020  25. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding States of Jersey employment contracts.  

WQ.26/2020  26. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the number of social workers seen by children supported by the Children's Service.  

WQ.27/2020  27. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of

St. Helier regarding the recruitment of teachers.  

WQ.28/2020  28. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier

regarding expenditure on healthcare.  

WQ.29/2020  29. 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 engagement of interim staff by the Government of Jersey.  

WQ.30/2020  30. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St.

Helier regarding the employment of a Chief Information Officer.  

WQ.31/2020  31. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the contract with EY in respect of the modernisation of public finances.  

WQ.32/2020  32. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the number of teachers employed by the States of Jersey.  

WQ.33/2020  33. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the application of Value Added Tax (V.A.T.) to parcels and shipments.  

WQ.34/2020  34. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of

St. Helier regarding the charging of V.A.T. on postal items being sent to the United Kingdom. WQ.35/2020  35. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.

Helier regarding price increases implemented by States departments in 2019.  

WQ.36/2020  36. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding children in care.  

WQ.37/2020  37. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding complaints again the Environment and Planning departments.  WQ.38/2020  38. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the number of children on the Child Protection Register.  WQ.39/2020  39. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard

of St. Saviour regarding the cost of school meals.  

WQ.40/2020  40. 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 affordability of the patient contribution to G.P. services.  

WQ.41/2020  41. 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 funding of the delivery of the Jersey Care Model.  

  1. Oral Questions (120 minutes)

OQ.10/2020 1.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly what measures he will implement in an effort to stop the decline in Christmas Lottery ticket sales, whilst avoiding the promotion of any gambling formats such as scratch cards that may be addictive?"

OQ.3/2020 2.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister summarise his plans for funding primary care, including whether there is any intention to move spending from secondary care to primary care, how the Health Insurance Fund will be used and whether any new funding streams are envisaged?"

OQ.19/2020 3.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise what steps, if any, are being taken to ensure that any derelict properties and amenities within the portfolio of Ports of Jersey, including the La Folie Inn site and the Steam Clock, are maintained and restored?"

OQ.14/2020 4.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Vice-Chair of the States

Employment Board –

"Following his response to Oral Question 258/2019 that the Board intended to "sit down with the unions and discuss the reviving of the joint council agreement, if it is appropriate to the negotiations", will the Vice-Chair advise whether this meeting has happened and, if so, whether reviving the Joint Council Framework Agreement has been deemed appropriate (and, if so, by whom); and if it has not happened, why not?"

OQ.21/2020 5.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Does the Minister plan to follow the curbs introduced by the U.K. Government on betting shops accepting credit cards as a form of payment and the restrictions introduced in the U.K. on fixed-odd betting; and if not, why not?"

OQ.23/2020  6.   Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education – *

"Will the Minister agree to publish the terms of reference for the school spending review?" OQ.1/2020 7.  The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Children and

Housing –

"How many vacant four-bedroom houses are there currently available through the Affordable Housing Gateway?"

OQ.11/2020 8.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security–

"Will the Minister provide an update on the timescale for implementation of changes to family friendly legislation and on current work in respect of maternity and paternity payments?"

OQ.7/2020 9.   Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"In which scenarios, if any, are carers able to park for free when working and visiting clients?"

OQ.4/2020 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Is the Minister aware of any firms offering domiciliary care services to elderly Islanders that have raised their prices this year by more than inflation, citing increases in fuel costs or administrative requirements arising from the Health and Community Services Department; and if so, what measures is the Minister taking to mitigate these costs for vulnerable Islanders?"

OQ.6/2020 11. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"In relation to the development of the new Island Plan, will the Minister advise what status he will give to Parish Assembly votes; will he only propose land for re-zoning that has been approved by a Parish Assembly and, if not, why not?"

OQ.17/2020 12. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the States

Employment Board –

"Will the Chair explain what processes are in place for recruiting outside consultants to work for the States of Jersey, including the Government, and state who is responsible and accountable for ensuring that such consultants' contracts are kept under review?"

OQ.5/2020 13. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Given that domiciliary care providers have recently contacted States Members about the difficulties with parking in St. Helier (including the cost), what work is the Minister undertaking with his ministerial colleagues and the Connétable of St. Helier to minimise the cost of parking for carers and to ensure they are able to park in locations that provide access to their clients, without fear of being fined?"

OQ.15/2020 14. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources –

"In light of the Assembly's adoption of States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice' (P.94/2019), will the Minister detail the actions to be taken in Quarters 1 and 2 of this year to implement this decision, given the need to classify expenditure from 2021 in accordance with the proposition?"

OQ.22/2020 15. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise members what the consequences were of the removal of Low Value Consignment Relief for the postal services between the Island and the United Kingdom; and what action, if any, does she propose to take to address those consequences?"

OQ.2/2020 16. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Children and

Housing –

"Is it the Minister's assessment that families with disabled children have adequate access to wheelchair-accessible vehicles; and, if not, what measures will he take to address this?"

OQ.16/2020 17. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"What plans, if any, does the Minister have to restrict the size of residential properties, particularly high-value properties, so that they cannot be extended beyond a certain square footage and are in proportion with the number of people dwelling within them?"

OQ.9/2020 18. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the Comité

des Connétable s –

"Will the Comité consider whether, and how, Parish parking charges for registered providers of care could be waived and what scheme could be established to achieve this?"

OQ.20/2020  19. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Dean –

*

"What progress is being made towards allowing same-sex couples in Jersey to be married by the Church of England?"

OQ.8/2020 20. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Given the goal of improving the access to affordable primary care in, or close to, people's homes, as outlined in the Jersey Care Model, what proposals does the Minister have under consideration to increase the numbers of skilled professionals in place, such as G.P.s, community nurses and social care assistants?"

OQ.18/2020 21. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Further to reported comments of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the site selection process for the new hospital, will the Chief Minister clarify the purpose of the current consultation about the site selection and will he advise when the final sites for consideration will be decided?"

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Home Affairs

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Assistant Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the Hospital Project.
  3. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment  No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th August 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.81/2019. Regulations 201- (P.81/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 6th January 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Banking  Business  (Depositors  Compensation)  (Amendment  No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.81/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th January 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Public Holidays: designation of 28th September from 2021 onwards. P.102/2019. Lodged: 16th September 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Public Holidays: designation of 28th September from 2021 onwards (P.102/2019) P.102/2019. – comments. Com. Presented: 6th December 2019, Council of Ministers.

Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.104/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 23rd September 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume, following adoption of the principles on 12th November 2019 and the subsequent referral to the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft  Rehabilitation  of  Offenders  (Exceptions)  (Amendment  No. 2)  (Jersey) P.104/2019. Regulations 201- (P.104/2019): comments. Com. Presented: 17th December 2019, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Public Elections: declaration of donations exceeding the current threshold for P.120/2019. declaration in law.

Lodged: 4th December 2019, Connétable of St. Martin .

Public Elections: declaration of donations exceeding the current threshold for P.120/2019. declaration in law (P.120/2019) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 14th January 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft  Employment  (Minimum  Wage)  (Amendment  No. 16)  (Jersey) P.121/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th December 2019, Minister for Social Security.

Policy Development Boards. P.122/2019. Lodged: 6th December 2019, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .

Policy Development Boards (P.122/2019): amendment.  P.122/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .  Amd.

Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order 2019: P.124/2019. rescindment. (re-issue) Lodged: 20th December 2019, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

* Employment  (Minimum  Wage)  (Amendment  No.  13)  (Jersey)  Order 2019:  P.124/2019. rescindment (P.124/2019) – comments.  Com. Presented: 17th January 2020, Council of Ministers.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 4th February 2020

Personal Tax Reforms. P.119/2019 Lodged: 22nd November 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.  (re-issue)

Affordable access to Primary Care Scheme. P.125/2019. Lodged: 23rd December 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Electoral Reform 2020. P.126/2019. Lodged: 23rd December 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

25th February 2020

* Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing)  (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.

* DRraegulft atPiubonsli 201c  H-ea(Plt.10h 6/an2d 019)Sa:f amety endm(Rentented . Dwellings)  (Licensing)  (Jersey) P.106/20Am19.d. Lodged: 13th December 2019, Minister for the Environment.

Carbon Neutral Strategy 2019.  P.127/2019. Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for the Environment.

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 Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.1/2020. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 8th January 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .

Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members. P.2/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members. P.3/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member. P.4/2020. Lodged: 10th January 2020, Minister for Social Security.

10th March 2020

Diversity Working Group. P.118/2019. Lodged: 15th November 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Diversity Working Group (P.118/2019): comments. P.118/2019. Presented: 6th January 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Sustainable Transport Policy.  P.128/2019. Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.

* Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.5/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 17th January 2020, Minister for the Environment.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

20th January 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 22nd and Thursday 23rd January 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 16th January 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.3/2020.

European Union (Regulations Related to United Kingdom Exit – Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2020.

This Order brings into force, at 11p.m. on 31st January 2020, a set of Regulations that provide for the effects of the United Kingdom ceasing to be a member State of the European Union. The Regulations commenced by this Article are –

  1. the European Union (United Kingdom Exit Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2019;
  2. Regulations 1 and 4 of the European Union (Financial Services Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2019; and
  3. Regulations 1, 6, 7 and 8 of the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.

The Order was made on 20th January 2020 and came into force on being made.