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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

8th SEPTEMBER 2020

SUMMARY

9.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

Resignation of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

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 Education two Ministers  Chief Minister

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

Minister for Home Affairs regarding the response of Home Affairs services to Covid-19.

Approx. 3.00 p.m.   Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing)

(Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.106/2019)  

Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing) (Jersey)  Regulations  201-  (P.106/2019):  second  amendment (P.106/2019 Amd.(2))

Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing) (Jersey)  Regulations  201-  (P.106/2019):  fourth  amendment (P.106/2019 Amd.(4))

Draft  Taxation  (Implementation)  (International  Tax  Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.129/2019)

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th June 2020.

First Tower Park: protection from States' development (P.92/2020)

Les  Ecréhous  and  Les  Minquiers:  prohibition  of  the  landing  of domestic animals (P.94/2020)  

Les  Ecréhous  and  Les  Minquiers:  Prohibition  of  the  landing  of domestic animals (P.94/2020) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.)  

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic animals (P.94/2020) amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.Amd.)

Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.95/2020)  

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.96/2020)  

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.96/2020): amendment (P.96/2020 Amd.)  

CI Lottery - Allocation of 2018 balance (P.99/2020)  

Minimum wage increase and productivity support (P.100/2020)  

Millbrook Playing Fields and adjacent agricultural fields to the north: Protection from development (P.102/2020)  

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.103/2020)  

Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.103/2020): amendment (P.103/2020 Amd.)  

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.104/2020)  

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 9th and Thursday 10th September 2020 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

8th SEPTEMBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED

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

States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Competition, R&O.93/2020. Unregistered Rights and Trade Marks) (Jersey) Order 2020.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Patents and R&O.94/2020. Registered Designs) (Jersey) Order 2020.

Chief Minister.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Fifth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.101/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Charities (Appeals – Reasons and Time Limits) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.102/2020. Minister for External Relations.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Sixth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.103/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Road Traffic ( St. Brelade ) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.104/2020. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order R&O.105/2020. 2020.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.106/2020. Minister for Infrastructure.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Seventh Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.107/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Amendment) (Jersey) R&O.108/2020. Order 2020.

Assistant Minister Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence , for and on behalf of

the Minister for the Environment.

Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  (Board  of  Governance)  (Amendment) R&O.109/2020. (Jersey) Order 2020.

Chief Minister.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Eighth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.  R&O.110/2020. Minister for Health and Social Services.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

* Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory  P.129/2019. Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore  Com. Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.129/2019): comments.

Presented: 4th September 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

* Les animEcrals (éhouP.94/s 2020)and L: cesomMminquients.ers: prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/202Com0.. Presented: 4th September 2020, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202-: comments. P.95/2020. Presented: 1st September 2020, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

* CI Lottery Allocation of 2018 balance (P.99/2020): comments. P.99/2020. Presented: 4th September 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny  Com. Panel.

* MiPrenseimntumed: w 4tah Sege incrpteeambse aer 2n020, d produCouncctiviilt y ofsuppoMinisrtte(rsP.1. 00/2020): comments. P.100/20Com20..

Use of Enforcement Powers (R.40/2020): Executive response (R.40/2020 R.40/2020. Res.) – comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 24th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.

Insurance (R.44/2020): Executive response (R.44/2020 Res.) – comments.  R.44/2020. Presented: 24th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.Com.

States of Jersey Development Company (R.56/2020): Executive response. R.56/2020. Presented: 29th July 2020, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

States of Jersey Development Company (R.56/2020): Executive response R.56/2020. (R.56/2020 Res.) - comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 24th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.

Handling and Learning from Complaints (R.67/2020): Executive response. R.67/2020. Presented: 27th August 2020, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

Island-wide Rate Figure for 2020. R.74/2020. Presented: 20th July 2020, Comité des Connétable s.

Jersey Consumer Council: Annual Report 2019. R.75/2020. Presented: 23rd July 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Guidance relating to rent and other payments for Landlords and Tenants of R.76/2020. Jersey Residential Property during the Covid-19 crisis.

Presented: 24th July 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and R.77/2020. Housing – Covid-19 (Residential Tenancy) (Temporary Amendment of Law)

(Jersey) Regulations 2020.

Presented: 24th July 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.

Re-appointment of the Chair of the States of Jersey Complaints Panel. R.78/2020. Presented: 24th July 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Police Senior Management Structure: temporary change to R.79/2020. Deputy Chief of Police.

Presented: 27th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.

Procedures for Allocations from the Reserve: Ministerial Statement. R.80/2020. Presented: 31st July 2020.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: Appointment of a Commissioner.  R.81/2020. Presented: 31st July 2020, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB): Annual Report 2019. R.82/2020. Presented: 4th August 2020, Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Chief Executive - Appointment.  R.83/2020. Presented: 14th August 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Jersey Development Company Limited: Annual Report and Accounts 2019. R.84/2020. Presented: 18th August 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources

Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202-: Consultation. R.85/2020. Presented: 19th August 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Good Practice Guide' to Annual Reporting  R.86/2020. Presented: 24th August 2020, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 4 Edward Place, St. Helier R.87/2020. – Lease. Presented: 25th August 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.

Finance Law Delegation Report for the six-month period to 30th June 2020. R.88/2020. Presented: 28th August 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources

Government Plan 2020-23: Six-month progress review. R.89/2020. Presented: 28th August 2020, Council of Ministers

Director of Civil Aviation – Annual Report 2019.  R.90/2020. Presented: 2nd September 2020, Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and  R.91/2020. Housing – appointment of Assistant Ministers

Presented:3rd September 2020, Minister for Children and Housing.

* Inspiring an Active Jersey.  R.92/2020. Presented:  4th  September  2020,  Minister  for  Economic  Development,

Tourism, Sport and Culture.

* JePrersseey Sponted: rt4t AhnnuaSepl Rteepomberrt 20192020,  Minister  for  Economic  Development, R.93/2020. Tourism, Sport and Culture.

* Iandnvestenatigatntis on (P.82int/o 2020the ): resesponstablishme. ent  of  a  digital  register  of  landlords  R.94/2020. Presented: 4th September 2020, Council of Ministers.

Safer Travel Guidelines Review: Interim Report. S.R.2/2020. Presented: 24th July 2020, Safer Travel Guidelines Review Panel.

Teacher Recruitment and Retention.  S.R.3/2020. Presented:25th August 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Review of States Annual Report and Accounts 2019. P.A.C.2/2020. Presented: 24th July 2020, Public Accounts Committee.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft  Public  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing)  (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): fourth amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for the Environment.

Jersey and the slave trade (P.78/2020): amendment.  P.78/2020. Lodged: 1st September 2020, Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour .  Amd.

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic  P.94/2020. animals.

Lodged: 22nd July 2020, Connétable of St. Martin .

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) - amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 21st August 2020, Connétable of Grouville .

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy of St. Martin .

Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.95/2020. Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202- (P.96/2020): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Deployment and use of Energy Conductive Devices (Tasers') by the States of P.97/2020. Jersey Police.

Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Home Affairs

Ministerial Government: Review. P.98/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade

CI Lottery - Allocation of 2018 balance.  P.99/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport

and Culture

Minimum wage increase and productivity support. P.100/2020. Lodged: 30th July 2020, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments.  P.101/2020. Lodged: 4th August 2020, Deputy of Grouville .

Millbrook  Playing  Fields  and  adjacent  agricultural  fields  to  the  north: P.102/2020. Protection from development.

Lodged: 7th August 2020, Connétable of St. Lawrence

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202- (P.103/2020): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.104/2020. Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .

States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle.  P.106/2020. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy. P.107/2020. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged au Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –

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.

Bus service: introduction of through-fares. P.19/2020. Lodged: 12th March 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

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 .

Minimum pricing of alcohol and drinks promotions. P.86/2020. Lodged: 2nd July 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .

  1. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

* Resignation of Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour as a member of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  2. PETITIONS
  3. QUESTIONS
  1. Written Questions(attached)

WQ.282/2020  1.  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 cost of implementing the Safer Travel Policy. WQ.283/2020  2.  The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.

Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the difference in Social Security contributions from 2018 to

2020.

WQ.284/2020  3.  The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F.

Morel of St. Lawrence regarding training courses provided to people registered as Actively Seeking Work.  

WQ.285/2020  4.  The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of

St. Saviour regarding the shortlist of sites for the Our Hospital project.  

WQ.286/2020  5.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade regarding the prospect of borrowing to fund the construction of a new hospital.  

WQ.287/2020  6.  The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator

K.L. Moore regarding employees of the Government of Jersey earning more than £500 per day.

WQ.288/2020  7.  The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator

K.L. Moore regarding the sickness rate amongst public sector employees.

WQ.289/2020  8.  The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator

K.L. Moore regarding vacancies in the public sector workforce.  

WQ.290/2020  9.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the appointment of architects for the development of the Waterfront.  

WQ.291/2020  10. 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 employment of senior level public sector employees.  

WQ.292/2020  11. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Senator

S.C. Ferguson regarding the lease of 4 Edward Place, St. Helier .  

WQ.293/2020  12. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of

St. John regarding traffic-calming measures at Sion in St. John .  

WQ.294/2020  13. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable

of St. Martin regarding the implementation of the new Wildlife Law.  

WQ.295/2020  14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Martin regarding the implementation of independent taxation.  

WQ.296/2020  15. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding the plans to provide economic support in the event of a second wave of Covid-19.  

WQ.297/2020  16. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Disability Strategy.  

WQ.298/2020  17. 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 by States of Jersey departments.  

WQ.299/2020  18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to

a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the economic impact of Covid-19 on women.  

WQ.300/2020  19. 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 programmes of polymerase chain reaction (P.C.R.) testing and track and trace'.

WQ.301/2020  20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.

Lawrence regarding the engagement of TDP Consulting in relation to the Team Jersey project.  WQ.302/2020  21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the financial impact of waiving proportions of tax owed for

2019.  

WQ.303/2020  22. 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.304/2020  23. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward

of St. Helier regarding his awareness of disciplinary procedures undertaken in his portfolio.  WQ.305/2020  24. 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 impact of Covid-19 on attendance policies. WQ.306/2020  25. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the funding provided by each Parish for the activities of the

Comité.  

WQ.307/2020  26. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of

St. Helier regarding the removal of seaweed from the Island's beaches.  

WQ.308/2020  27. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable

of St. Helier regarding the import of artificial fertilisers and pesticides.

WQ.309/2020  28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the retirement of taxpayers who pay Income Tax on a prior- year basis.

WQ.311/2020  29. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the complaints procedures of the Children's Service.  WQ.312/2020  30. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the investigations undertaken into the Children's Service.

WQ.313/2020  31. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding enforcement actions.  

WQ.314/2020  32. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.

Higgins of St. Helier regarding historic buildings.  

WQ.315/2020  33. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the cost of transferring prior-year taxpayers to pay on a current-year basis.  

WQ.316/2020  34. 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 transfer of ownership of St. Joseph's Apartments.  WQ.317/2020  35. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner

of St. Helier regarding the concessions offered by LibertyBus.

WQ.318/2020  36. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Care Model.  

WQ.319/2020  37. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding on-arrival testing undertaken at the ports of Jersey.  

WQ.320/2020  38. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

  1. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the self-isolation required by the Safer Travel Policy.  

WQ.321/2020  39. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the use of local suppliers by the Government of Jersey.

  1. Oral Questions (120 minutes)

Oral Questions 231/2020 and 232/2020 were inadvertently missed off the Principal Order Paper. Oral Questions 207/2020 and 223/2020 have been re-directed since the publication of the Principal Order Paper.

OQ.217/2020 1.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister state how many times (since the end of the contract with G.P.s to deliver services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic) his officers have engaged in discussions with G.P. representatives about new schemes for the funding of primary care and improving access to such care for vulnerable groups; and will he also state what the timescale is for reaching agreement on the delivery of these schemes?"

OQ.206/2020 2.   Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Which of the shortlisted sites, if any, would require residents to leave their homes in order for the new hospital to be built?"

OQ.210/2020 3.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister identify the 3 most important priorities from the Common Strategic Policy 2018-2022 that will be carried forward into the new Government Plan, in light of the Covid-19 outbreak?"

OQ.207/2020  4.   Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

*

"Will the Chief Minister advise when Broad Street will be reopened to traffic, if at all; what specific medical advice, if any, determined the decision to close it; and the job titles of the officers who advised that this street should close?"

OQ.227/2020 5.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education –

"Will the Minister confirm whether or not the Jersey Youth Service sponsored the George de Carteret statue, and if so, provide details of any sponsorship amount given?"

OQ.230/2020 6.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Health and Social Services –

"Will the Minister explain why organised singing continues to be prohibited under the Level 1 guidance issued by the Government, highlighting the specific medical advice and research on which this guidance has been based?"

OQ.208/2020 7.  The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources-

"Will the Minister advise whether or not a review of the Memorandum of Understanding between her department and Jersey Telecom is underway?"

OQ.219/2020 8.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister state how the current opening hours of La Collette waste collection site differs from the opening hours in September 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic started?"

OQ.221/2020 9.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to the closure of Broad Street, and the responses to my questions on 30th June and 13th July 2020, that discussions were ongoing' about a trial to allow the No. 19 bus to access the Town centre via Library Place and to pick up and set down passengers by the Le Sueur Obelisk, will the Minister explain why such a trial has not yet been implemented?"

OQ.215/2020 10. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"What has been the cost to the Government of Covid-19 testing since the border restrictions were lifted, including any costs of transporting tests to laboratories in the U.K.?"

OQ.231/2020  11. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

* Resources –

"What is the current staff vacancy rate in the Treasury and Exchequer Department?" OQ.212/2020 12. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Following the Minister's undertaking in 2019 to introduce proposals for a Domestic Abuse Law, will the Minister provide an update on the progress of these proposals and set a target date for their presentation to the Assembly?"

OQ.214/2020 13. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Given that the contract to maintain the Railway Walk expired at the end of October 2019, will the Minister explain why this contract has thus far not been extended and indicate when he intends to invite tenders for it?"

OQ.220/2020 14. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain to the Assembly why the establishment and appointment of a Public Services Ombudsman has been deferred?"

OQ.224/2020 15. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise what percentage of States-owned buildings, if any, are yet to comply with the requirement of the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 that reasonable adjustments regarding disability be completed by 1st September 2020; will he circulate to Members a list of any such buildings in which reasonable adjustments must be made and confirm the timeline for completion of any adjustment works required?"

OQ.228/2020 16. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children

and Housing –

"Will the Minister provide his summary assessment of the Children's Service, stating in particular where it has improved since he took office and where it still needs to improve; and, in the latter case, will he state what steps he proposes to take to ensure such improvement?"

OQ.222/2020 17. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief Minister–

"Given that, on 13th February 2019, the Assembly decided against building the new hospital on People's Park by adopting my amendment to P.5/2019, and that the same site had earlier been removed as an option before P.3/2016 could be debated, will the Assistant Chief Minister explain why officials have been instructed (or allowed) to spend time and money investigating the same site as an option for the new hospital?"

OQ.213/2020 18. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister confirm what plans, if any, there are to negotiate with the UK Home Office to allow travellers from the European Union the continued use of European Community travel documents, rather than such travellers having to obtain a national passport in their country of origin, given the potential impact that such a requirement may have on the Island's tourism industry?"

OQ.211/2020 19. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States

Employment Board –

"Will the Chair advise how the policy of absence and attendance for States employees will be applied for those employees who have taken holidays during the October half-term period to a country or region which has subsequently changed to a higher-level risk requiring self- isolation on return?"

OQ.209/2020 20. The Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly of the criteria that must be met for an investigation by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority to be triggered?"

OQ.225/2020 21. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise why the wearing of face masks by LibertyBus drivers is currently optional and not mandatory?"

OQ.216/2020 22. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to my earlier questions on this subject, and recent e-mail correspondence I received from the Minister, will he provide an update on work on the place of safety project and the building of the new in-patient facility to replace Orchard House, including an estimated end date?"

OQ.232/2020  23. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Assistant Chief Minister –

*

"What is the estimated price per square metre for the new hospital envisaged in the Our Hospital project?"

OQ.229/2020 24. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Given the criticism received by the Enforcement function of his portfolio, both in official reports and in this Assembly, will the Minister explain what steps he has taken to deal with such criticisms and to ensure that enforcement issues are dealt with expeditiously, consistently and impartially?"

OQ.218/2020 25. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister provide his assessment of which measures reported in the six-month progress review of the Government Plan have contributed most to the objective arising from the Common Strategic Policy to reduce income inequality; and will he state what further measures to achieve this objective are under consideration for the new Government Plan?"

OQ.223/2020  26. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for

* Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"What analysis, if any, has been undertaken of the potential inflationary effect on prices of goods for sale in the Island should the U.K. leave the E.U. without any trade deal in place; and, if such an analysis has been completed, what level of inflation is expected in this scenario?"

OQ.226/2020 27. 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 Customer and Local Services office in La Motte Street will re-open for drop-in visits and, if so, when?"

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) – 1st question period – Minister for Education

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (1 hour) –

Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Minister for Home Affairs will make a statement regarding the response of Home Affairs services to Covid-19.

  1. PUBLIC BUSINESS

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

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

Minimum standards for rented dwellings: licensing regulations. S.R.1/2020. Presented: 21st February 2020.

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

Panel.

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): fourth amendment.  Amd.(4) Lodged: 28th July 2020, 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 December 2019, Minister for External Relations.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th June 2020 and the subsequent referral to the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).  

* Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory  P.129/2019. Disclosure  Rules  for  CRS  Avoidance  Arrangements  and  Opaque  Offshore  Com. Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.129/2019): comments.

Presented: 4th September 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

First Tower Park: protection from States' development.  P.92/2020. Lodged: 13th July 2020, Connétable of St. Helier .

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals.

Lodged: 22nd July 2020, Connétable of St. Martin .

* Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: prohibition of the landing of domestic animals P.94/2020. (P.94/2020): comments. Com. Presented: 4th September 2020, Minister for the Environment.

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) - amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 21st August 2020, Connétable of Grouville .

Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers: Prohibition of the landing of domestic P.94/2020. animals (P.94/2020) – amendment (P.94/2020 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy of St. Martin .

Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.95/2020. Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Community Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 202-: comments. P.95/2020. Presented: 1st September 2020, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 27th July 2020, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Covid-19 (Social Security – Reduction of Contribution Rates) (Jersey) P.96/2020. Regulations 202- (P.96/2020): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Minister for Social Security.

CI Lottery - Allocation of 2018 balance.  P.99/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and

Culture

* CI Lottery Allocation of 2018 balance (P.99/2020): comments. P.99/2020. Presented: 4th September 2020, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny  Com. Panel.

Minimum wage increase and productivity support. P.100/2020. Lodged: 30th July 2020, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

* MiPrenseimntumed: w 4tah Sege incrpteeambse aer 2n020, d produCouncctiviilt y ofsuppoMinisrtte(rsP.1. 00/2020): comments. P.100/20Com20..

Millbrook  Playing  Fields  and  adjacent  agricultural  fields  to  the  north: P.102/2020. Protection from development.

Lodged: 7th August 2020, Connétable of St. Lawrence

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Tuesday 22nd September 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 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) P.103/2020. Regulations 202- (P.103/2020): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th August 2020,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.104/2020. Lodged: 11th August 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Tuesday 22nd September 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.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS E-petitions

The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will ask the Assembly whether it wishes to consider in-Committee the e-petition Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis', which has attracted more than 5,000 signatures.

22nd September 2020

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement. P.75/2020. Lodged: 9th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 7th July 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – P.75/2020. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 7th July 2020, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Mobile Speed Cameras. P.91/2020. Lodged: 10th July 2020, Connétable of St. John .

Establishment  of  a  digital  register  of  all  commercial  and  residential P.93/2020. properties.

Lodged: 16th July 2020, Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Ministerial Government: Review. P.98/2020. Lodged: 28th July 2020, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade

Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments.  P.101/2020. Lodged: 4th August 2020, Deputy of Grouville .

Drinks Promotions. P.105/2020. Lodged: 20th August 2020, Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement .

States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle.  P.106/2020. Lodged: 24th August 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will expire on Monday 5th October 2020. The Chair of the Committee 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.

6th October 2020

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.

Bus Service: revised ticket and fares policy. P.107/2020. Lodged: 28th August 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

20th October 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

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

7th September 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 9th and Thursday 10th September 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 3rd September 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.