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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
6th OCTOBER 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 Children and Housing two Ministers Chief Minister
Urgent questions
• Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour to the Minister for Education regarding the ongoing support for Islanders studying at university
Statements
• Assistant Chief Minister regarding the Our Hospital' project
Approx. 12.30 p.m. Drinks Promotions (P.105/2020)
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy (P.107/2020)
Repair of the Steam Clock (P.108/2020)
Draft Amendment (No. 47) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.109/2020)
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 Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) amendment (P.112/2020 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.
Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to self-isolate (P.122/2020)
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. Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to self-isolate (P.122/2020) – amendment.
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.
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 7th and Thursday 8th October 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
6th OCTOBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order R&O.118/2020. 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential P.93/2020. properties (P.93/2020) – comments. Com. Presented: 1st October 2020, Chief Minister.
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy (p.107/2020) – comments. P.107/2020. Lodged: 1st October 2020, Minister for Infrastructure. Com.
* Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) Com. comments.
Lodged: 2nd October 2020, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Handling and Learning from Complaints (R.67/2020): Executive R.67/2020 response (R.67/2020 Res) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 1st October 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
Jersey Gambling Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2019. R.101/2020. Presented: 29th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Social R.105/2020. Security – Extension September 2020.
Presented: 30th September 2020, Minister for Social Security.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) Amd. amendment.
Lodged: 5th October 2020, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
* Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to P.122/2020. self-isolate.
Lodged: 2nd October 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
* Isencomlf-isoinlatg e (pasP.se122/nge2020rs fro) m– amGreeenn dmcaentteg.ory jurisdictions: requirement to P.122/20Am20.d. Lodged: 5th October 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.342/2020 1. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the levels of reading, writing and maths in Key Stages 1 and 2. WQ.343/2020 2. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the Reading Recovery Plan.
WQ.344/2020 3. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the impact of school closures on disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
WQ.345/2020 4. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of
St. Saviour regarding Children's Rights Impact Assessments.
WQ.346/2020 5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the doctors and surgeons employed in the Department of Health and Community Services.
WQ.347/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Maternity Voices Partnership.
WQ.348/2020 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding the use of external consultants by the Government of Jersey. WQ.349/2020 8. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the sale of the J4 registration plate.
WQ.350/2020 9. 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 budget for healthcare.
WQ.351/2020 10. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding States employees working from home or from the U.K.
WQ.352/2020 11. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked
by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the financial impact of Covid-19 on the operation of the States Assembly.
WQ.353/2020 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding Court appeals submitted by his Department.
WQ.354/2020 13. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding the rules in respect of minute-taking used by Government staff. WQ.355/2020 14. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the Income Distribution Survey.
WQ.356/2020 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. Martin regarding the funding available to families seeking access to I.V.F. WQ.357/2020 16. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the work of the Housing Policy Development Board.
WQ.358/2020 17. 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 use of non-disclosure and compromise agreements. WQ.359/2020 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 the case of social workers and health professionals whose
pay was incorrectly increased in 2017.
WQ.360/2020 19. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.
Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the protection of trees.
WQ.361/2020 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding negotiations with G.P.s.
WQ.362/2020 21. 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 ability of hospital consultants to offer private polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) tests for Covid-19.
WQ.363/2020 22. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the provision of office facilities and administrative support for Ministers and Assistant Ministers.
WQ.364/2020 23. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding overpayments of Social Security benefits.
WQ.365/2020 24. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the financial return received from LibertyBus.
WQ.366/2020 25. 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 Education Partnership agreement.
WQ.367/2020 26. 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 Economic Council. WQ.368/2020 27. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked
by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding the evaluation of the trial 3-weekly meeting cycle of the
States Assembly.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.253/2020 1. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Further to the response to Written Question 123/2020, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made as to the establishment of a joint working party to consider options to update the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974 and, in particular, will he inform the Assembly as to the membership of any such working party?"
OQ.261/2020 2. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide the Assembly with an update on the progress of the Mental Health Improvement Board, with particular reference to any proposed mental health service improvements that are currently outstanding in terms of delivery?"
OQ.252/2020 3. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise of any measures he is able to take to prevent incidents of pedestrians being hospitalised after being hit by a cyclist travelling downhill on the pavement against the flow of traffic?"
OQ.259/2020 4. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister explain the rationale behind the decision to defer the implementation of the Care Needs at Home project by one year, in the light of the continuing commitment to increase care at home contained in the Jersey Care Model?"
OQ.256/2020 5. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"When will the next review of the tax liability for High Value Residents be undertaken; and what plans, if any, are there to consult with the wider population of Jersey regarding any changes to that liability?"
OQ.254/2020 6. Deputy M Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the States of Jersey Trustee
of the Jersey Community Relations Trust –
"Was the Jersey Community Relations Trust consulted about the erection of the George Carteret statue in St Peter in 2014; and, if so, will the Deputy provide details of that consultation?"
OQ.255/2020 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Given the large volumes of motorised traffic and the Government's desire to encourage the use of non-motorised transport, what steps, if any, is the Education Department taking to discourage the use of cars for the transport of pupils to and from schools; and what, if anything, is the Department doing to encourage children to cycle to school?"
OQ.262/2020 8. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to the funding recently provided to Children, Young People, Education and Skills for a wellbeing and recovery plan, will the Minister provide details of the backlog caused by Covid-19 in cases of children and young people needing mental health and wellbeing support; and will he explain why the plan was not in place earlier, at the start of the pandemic?"
OQ.257/2020 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What level of Children's Rights Impact Assessment, if any, has been undertaken in respect of the forthcoming Government Plan?"
OQ.258/2020 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"In developing the OneGov office strategy, what steps, if any, is the Government taking to incorporate the effects of home working by staff into the assessment of its future office needs?"
OQ.260/2020 11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister provide members with details of the proposed review of how the minimum wage is agreed?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
* 1st question period – Minister for Children and Housing 2nd question period – Chief Minister
* (d) – Urgent Oral Questions
UOQ.2/2020 The following urgent oral question has been approved by the Bailiff and will be asked at the
present meeting –
Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly on the latest situation regarding young Islanders at universities in the U.K. (and other parts of the world) and the support for those Islanders which the Government is putting in place, given the ongoing impact of the Covid19 pandemic?"
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Assistant Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the Our Hospital' project.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
* Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .
* DPrerinkssent Proed: m21sotitonSeps (P.te105/mbe2020)r 2020, – coMmimnientster s. for Economic Development, P.105/20Com20.. Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy. P.107/2020. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Repair of the Steam Clock. P.108/2020. Lodged: 8th September 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Amendment (No. 47) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.109/2020. Lodged: 8th September 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General P.112/2020. Practitioner Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development,
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will expire on Friday 30th October 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 Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment – General Practitioner P.112/2020. Surgeries and Pharmacies) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.112/2020) Com. comments.
Lodged: 2nd October 2020, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
* DPractraftitioneShops r Su(rRgereguieslatiaondn ofPharOmpenaciing)es) ((JeArsmeyen)dmeRegunt lat– ionGs en20er2a-l P.112/20Am20.d. (P.112/2020) amendment.
Lodged: 5th October 2020, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel will expire on Monday 19th October 2020. Furthermore, notification for the amendment to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Chair of the Scrutiny Panel has therefore given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 80, that Standing Order 32 be suspended in order that the amendment 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 amendment be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
* Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to P.122/2020. self-isolate.
Lodged: 2nd October 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will expire on Friday 30th October 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 her 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.
* Incoming passengers from Green category jurisdictions: requirement to P.122/2020. self-isolate (P.122/2020) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 5th October 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Monday 12th October 2020. Furthermore, notification for the amendment to be listed for debate could not be provided in accordance with the timescale set out Standing Order 32. The Minister 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 amendment 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 amendment be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 20th October 2020
* Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* JerLodged:sey and 1st t Sephe stelave mbetrrad 202e0, (P.78/Deput2020y J.H): a. Pemendrchamrd oentf. St. Saviour . P.78/202Am0.d.
Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis' (e-petition)
3rd November 2020
Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the P.97/2020. States 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.
Encroachments on the Foreshore: revised policy. P.111/2020. Lodged: 18th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations P.113/2020. 202-.
Lodged: 21st September 2020, Minister for Social Security.
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 P.115/2020. 202-.
Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Chief Minister.
Draft Census (Appointed Day) Act 202-. P.116/2020. Lodged: 22nd September 2020, Chief Minister.
17th November 2020
Draft Data Protection (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.121/2020. Lodged: 25th September 2020, Minister for Economic Development,
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
5th 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 7th and Thursday 8th 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 1st October 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.