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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
9th MARCH 2020
SUMMARY
2.45 p.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 2.55 p.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for Education
two Ministers Minister for Children and Housing
Urgent questions
• Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour to the Chief Minister regarding the collapse of Flybe
Statements
• Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Health and Wellbeing Framework
• Assistant Chief Minister regarding the Our Hospital' project
10th March 2020 Electoral Reform 2020 (P.126/2019) 9.30 a.m.
Diversity Working Group (P.118/2019)
Diversity Working Group (P.118/2019): amendment (P.118/2019 Amd.)
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019)
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): amendment (P.128/2019 Amd.)
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the Connétable of St. Helier will seek the agreement of the Assembly to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the Minister for Infrastructure will seek the agreement of the Assembly to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): second amendment (P.128/2019 Amd.(2))
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will seek the agreement of the Assembly to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting. Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Mandatory Disclosure Rules for CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.129/2019)
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members (P.2/2020)
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members (P.3/2020)
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of member (P.4/2020)
Draft EU Legislation (Plant Health) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.8/2020)
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 11th and Thursday 12th March 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
9th MARCH 2020 at 2.45 p.m.
CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Water Pollution (Water Management) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.13/2020. Minister for the Environment.
Water Pollution (Water Quality) (Jersey) Order 2020. R&O.14/2020. Minister for the Environment.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Somalia) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order R&O.16/2020. 2020.
Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
* Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): second amendment (P.128/2019 P.128/2019. Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 6th March 2020, Minister for Infrastructure. Com.
Non-Ministerial Departments (R.148/2019): Executive response R.148/2019. (R.148/2019 Res.) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 26th February 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
Governance – A Thinkpiece (R.153/2019): Executive response and Greffier of R.153/2019. the States' response, with comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res. Presented: 27th February 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
Finance Law Delegation Report for the 6-month period to R.15/2020. 31st December 2019.
Presented: 28th February 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister – Control R.18/2020. of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 and Register of Names and Addresses
Presented: 3rd March 2020, Chief Minister.
Government Plan 2020–2023 (as amended). R.19/2020. Presented: 3rd March 2020, Chief Minister.
Review of Estate Management (P.A.C.1/2019): Executive Response P.A.C.1/2019. (P.A.C.1/2019 Res.) – comments of the Public Accounts Committee. Res.Com. Presented: 27th February 2020, Public Accounts Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): amendment (P.128/2019 Amd.) – P.128/2019. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 4th March 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
Reform of the Composition of the States Assembly (P.7/2020): second P.7/2020. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 3rd March 2020, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.98/2020 1. 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 baby-changing facilities in States-owned buildings. WQ.99/2020 2. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the work of PWC on the Jersey Care Model. WQ.100/2020 3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding the design and construction of the new hospital.
WQ.101/2020 4. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of
St. Helier regarding legal protections for ethical veganism.
WQ.102/2020 5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier
regarding the roll-out of Office 365 to States of Jersey departments.
WQ.103/2020 6. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding the properties left to the States by the bequest of H.E. Le Seelleur. WQ.104/2020 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding Government strategies in respect of neurodiversity.
WQ.106/2020 8. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding the development of the 2021 Government Plan.
WQ.107/2020 9. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding the itinerary of events for Liberation 75.
WQ.108/2020 10. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable
of St. Martin regarding his work with the Parishes in respect of the Climate Action Plan. WQ.109/2020 11. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding recruitment to the Children's Service.
WQ.110/2020 12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the selection of the Carbon Neutral Citizens' Assembly. WQ.111/2020 13. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the payment of the Income Support housing component.
WQ.112/2020 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the costs and benefits of moving to current-year taxation for all taxpayers.
WQ.113/2020 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the non-declaration of income received from private rental takings.
WQ.114/2020 16. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the safety measures implemented in respect of the cycle path next to Le Rocquier School.
WQ.115/2020 17. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the support available to parents accessing social and children's services.
WQ.116/2020 18. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the tracking of Island students undertaking degree-level of specialist education.
WQ.117/2020 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the mitigation of risks involved in cosmetic procedures. WQ.118/2020 20. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the information requested in relation to claims for Income Support. WQ.119/2020 21. 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 provision of social workers who are British Sign
Language trained.
WQ.120/2020 22. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the plans for a public memorial for the victims of abuse. WQ.121/2020 23. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of
St. Saviour regarding television licences for people aged 75 and over.
WQ.122/2020 24. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G.
Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the impact of the next census on the development of the next Island Plan.
WQ.123/2020 25. 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 the review of the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974.
WQ.124/2020 26. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the work of the Government Plan Efficiencies Review Panel. WQ.125/2020 27. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P.
Southern of St. Helier regarding the comparison between Income Support and the Universal
Credit scheme in the United Kingdom.
WQ.126/2020 28. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding his travel arrangements during the week of 24th February 2020. WQ.127/2020 29. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding access to the Government of Jersey offices in Broad Street. WQ.128/2020 30. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding school exchange programmes.
WQ.129/2020 31. 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 social value of low-paid workers who are brought to the Island.
WQ.130/2020 32. 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 cost of wound dressings.
OQ.73/2020 H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following oral question asked by Deputy M.R.
* Higgins of St. Helier , due to H.M. Attorney General's absence during Oral Questions –
"Will the Minister explain how he ensures that the personal records held within his portfolio are accurate; and advise whether clients within that portfolio (including children and parents) are given a periodic opportunity to review the records that relate to them, subject to any appropriate redactions required under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018?"
- – Oral Questions
(120 minutes)
Note: Oral Questions 54/2020 and 57/2020 were deferred from the meeting on 25th February 2020.
OQ.54/2020 1. The Connétable of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister commit the Council of Ministers to considering the staffing dedicated to the portfolio of the Minister for the Environment to ensure that it is sufficient for the portfolio's requirements?"
OQ.57/2020 2. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the Assembly's effective rejection of Ann Court as a possible site for the new centralised Government building, what progress, if any, has been made in identifying and selecting a new site?"
OQ.70/2020 3. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given that it has been reported that there were 5 million bus journeys taken last year, what information does the Minister have on the income to Liberty Bus from paid bus fares, and what was the level of subsidy paid to Liberty Bus, in 2019?"
OQ.73/2020 4. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
* and Housing –
"Will the Minister explain how he ensures that the personal records held within his portfolio are accurate; and advise whether clients within that portfolio (including children and parents) are given a periodic opportunity to review the records that relate to them, subject to any appropriate redactions required under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018?"
OQ.63/2020 5. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Further to the response to Written Question 90/2020, in which the Chair stated that, since December 2019, "an online link is included within the electronic letter that is sent to the employee to acknowledge their resignation, removing the requirement for the line manager to notify the employee although this remains our request of line managers", will the Chair advise whether this is an automatic process for all Government departments?"
OQ.74/2020 6. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether he will consider arranging the despatch of used milk cartons to facilities such as the Halifax Recycling Centre, where they can be recycled, so that they are not otherwise burnt in the Incinerator?"
OQ.79/2020 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Will the Minister advise what information is gathered, and what process is followed, before an Islander is provided with notice that their Income Support claim is being suspended?"
OQ.65/2020 8. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Given that Action 4 of the Report of the Inflation Strategy Group' (R.16/2020) states that "all relevant Propositions presented to the Assembly will include a brief inflation impact assessment'", will the Minister state what specific resources and advice he will make available to States Members and Scrutiny to ensure that any amendments or propositions that they bring to the Assembly include such an assessment?"
OQ.75/2020 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the indications in his recent letter to me as Chair of the Government Plan Efficiencies Review Panel, that there is little background material for planned efficiencies beyond what is in the public domain, and that a sustainable wellbeing impact assessment is still in development, will the Chief Minister explain how he will assist meaningful and public scrutiny of planned efficiencies by the Panel?"
OQ.68/2020 10. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister provide an update on what the Council of Ministers is doing with regard to the current situation with COVID-19 (i.e. Coronavirus)?"
OQ.77/2020 11. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"What selection process was followed for the provider of Probationer Training for States of Jersey Police Officers?"
OQ.66/2020 12. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Does the Minister assess the current rate of recycling of waste material in Jersey as satisfactory; and what policies is he championing to encourage more recycling?"
OQ.81/2020 13. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made in the preparation of a new draft Liquor Licensing Law and, given that it is now two years since the Minister withdrew P.103/2017 (which was intended to replace the existing Law of 1974), what does he consider are the fundamental issues causing any delay in bringing forward a new proposition?"
OQ.69/2020 14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
* Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise what steps are available to Islanders who believe their health has suffered as a result of dental malpractice and who wish the level of care they have received to be investigated and regulated?"
OQ.80/2020 15. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"What preparations, if any, has the Committee made for circumstances in which the States reject all options for reform of the Assembly due to be debated on 10th March 2020; and what work, if any, is it planned will be undertaken in this eventuality?"
OQ.67/2020 16. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Before authorising Ministerial Decision MD-PH-2020-0005, what due diligence did the Minister undertake to ensure that the Families in Recovery Trust has sufficient funding, and sufficient expertise in heritage renovation, to refurbish Fliquet Tower and Bunker effectively and in a manner befitting an important historical site?"
OQ.78/2020 17. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"What selection process was followed for the provider of Police Driver Training for the States of Jersey Police?"
OQ.71/2020 18. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
* Security –
"What assessment has the Minister made of the effect of the 6-month qualifying period for access to healthcare and Social Security sickness benefit on the potential need for sections of the Island's population to self-isolate in the event of an outbreak of Coronavirus?"
OQ.64/2020 19. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
* and Housing –
"Will the Minister advise whether he will introduce direct payments for respite care for carers of children with complex needs, given that a system for such payments has been running in the U.K. for more than a decade; and if not, why not?"
OQ.76/2020 20. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Further to the publication of the Digital Strategy for Health and Care in Jersey', will the Minister advise whether pilots were undertaken by the People Directory' in 2017 (as this report suggested); if so, whether they were successful and whether the services were subsequently introduced into the Jersey Care Record solutions; and whether the JY' number was promoted as the key identifier in all health and care interactions?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Education
2nd question period – Minister for Children and Housing
- – Urgent Oral Questions
* The following urgent oral question has been approved by the Bailiff and will be asked at the present meeting –
UOQ.1/2020 Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister outline what measures the Government is undertaking to support the effects of Flybe collapsing and the knock-on effects to passengers and those whose jobs are at risk locally?"
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services will make a statement regarding the Health and Wellbeing Framework.
The Assistant Chief Minister will make a statement regarding the Our Hospital' project.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
(Consideration of Public Business to commence at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday 10th March 2020)
* Electoral Reform 2020. P.126/2019. Lodged: 23rd December 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
* DLodgivered:sit 15ty Workh Noving Gemberroup 2019, . Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour . P.118/2019.
Sustainable Transport Policy. P.128/2019. Lodged: 31st December 2019, Minister for Infrastructure.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by the Connétable of St. Helier will expire on Thursday 12th March 2020. The Connétable will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting. Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): amendment (P.128/2019 Amd.) – P.128/2019. amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 4th March 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment to the amendment lodged by the Minister for Infrastructure will expire on Wednesday 11th March 2020. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will expire on Thursday 12th March 2020. The Deputy will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
* Sustainable Transport Policy (P.128/2019): second amendment (P.128/2019 P.128/2019. Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 6th March 2020, Minister for Infrastructure. Com.
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 Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) P.5/2020. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 17th January 2020, Minister for the Environment.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 24th March 2020
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201- (P.106/2019): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th December 2019, Minister for the Environment.
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
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of medical P.15/2020. practitioner members.
Lodged: 25th February 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of lay member and P.16/2020. re-appointment of medical practitioner member.
Lodged: 25th February 2020, Minister for Social Security.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment lodged by the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will expire on Friday 27th March 2020. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee Debate)
21st April 2020
The Communications (Jersey) Order 2020: extension to Jersey by Order in P.14/2020. Council.
Lodged: 19th February 2020, Chief Minister.
The Communications (Jersey) Order 2020: extension to Jersey by Order in P.14/2020. Council (P.14/2020) – addendum to report. Add. Presented: 25th February 2020, Chief Minister.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
9th March 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 11th and Thursday 12th March 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 4th March 2020, or an item which has been altered or moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.18/2020.
Notifiable Diseases (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order updates the list of contagious and infectious diseases in the Schedule to the Notifiable Diseases (Jersey) Order 1988 by adding Covid-19 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Notification of such diseases is obligatory under Article 23 of the Loi (1934) sur la Santé Publique.
The Order was made on 6th March 2020 and came into force on 7th March 2020.