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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd SEPTEMBER 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 Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and two Ministers Culture
• Minister for the Environment
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 (if any)
Approx. 2.45 p.m. Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020)
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020) – amendment (P.75/2020 Amd.)
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020)
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020): amendment (P.91/2020 Amd.)
Establishment of a digital register of all commercial and residential properties (P.93/2020)
Ministerial Government: Review (P.98/2020)
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020)
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): amendment (P.101/2020 Amd.)
Drinks Promotions (P.105/2020)
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020)
Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020) – amendment (P.106/2020 Amd.)
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 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd SEPTEMBER 2020
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Planning and Building (General Development) (Amendment No. 6 – Covid- R&O.111/2020. 19) (Jersey) Order 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Mobile Speed Cameras (P.91/2020): amendment (P.91/2020 Amd.) – P.91/2020. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 17th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members. R.97/2020. Presented:16th September 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Safer Travel Guidelines Review: Interim Report (S.R.2/2020) – response of S.R.2/2020. the Minister for Health and Social Services. Res. Presented: 16th September 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020): third P.75/2020. amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 14th September 2020, Senator I.J. Gorst .
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): P.101/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020): second P.106/2020. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th September 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.322/2020 1. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of
St. Brelade regarding the demolition of the old Les Quennevais School.
WQ.324/2020 2. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Senator
K.L. Moore regarding H.R. Case Management.
WQ.325/2020 3. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of
St. Saviour regarding the data collected from testing for Covid-19.
WQ.326/2020 4. 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 medical advice in respect of singing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WQ.327/2020 5. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the contract for the provision of school meals.
WQ.328/2020 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the rate of Covid-19 amongst incoming travellers to the Island.
WQ.329/2020 7. 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 vacancy rates in senior levels of the public sector. WQ.330/2020 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents. WQ.331/2020 9. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St.
Helier regarding prosecutions under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey)
Law 2018.
WQ.332/2020 10. The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the impact of Brexit legislation enacted in the United Kingdom on Jersey's international reputation.
WQ.333/2020 11. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the Sustainable Transport Policy.
WQ.334/2020 12. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the data collected by the Customs and Immigration Service on arrivals in the Island.
WQ.335/2020 13. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the Jersey E.U. Settlement Scheme.
WQ.336/2020 14. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding Subject Access Requests made to the Children's Service. WQ.337/2020 15. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the legal relationship between the States Assembly and Jersey's Courts. WQ.338/2020 16. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of
St. Helier regarding the status of propositions adopted by the States Assembly.
WQ.339/2020 17. 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 impact of Coronavirus on care homes in Jersey. WQ.340/2020 18. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of restraining devices by the States of Jersey Police. WQ.341/2020 19. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the psychological testing of States of Jersey Police officers.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.238/2020 1. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"What discussions, if any, has the Minister had with the U.K. Government about access to fishing waters around Jersey after the end of the transition period following the U.K.'s departure from the European Union?"
OQ.240/2020 2. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"What data, if any, is collected regarding cases of racial abuse in the workplace across the States of Jersey; and how is any such data used to develop policy regarding how racism is dealt with in the workplace?"
OQ.244/2020 3. The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether there are any plans to review the present restrictions applicable to the gathering of choirs and singers on the basis that, by using large spaces, proper ventilation, shorter rehearsal periods, strict hygiene protocols and distancing, small groups of singers could potentially rehearse with very little risk; and, if not, why not?"
OQ.234/2020 4. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what provision, if any, is made in terms of parking spaces or areas designated for use by pregnant women?"
OQ.233/2020 5. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister explain why the contract to undertake a cyber-security national risk assessment survey was awarded to an off-Island supplier, and confirm how many Island-based suppliers, if any, tendered or expressed an interest in the contract?"
OQ.236/2020 6. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Will the Minister confirm that the States decision to adopt P.40/2019 will be honoured and 1% of overall States revenue expenditure will therefore be allocated to the arts, heritage and culture by 2022; and if not, why not?"
OQ.243/2020 7. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Further to a public hearing of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel on 10th June 2019, during which the Director General of Health and Community Services agreed to provide the results of work that was being undertaken by a U.K. consultant on risk and governance in Government, will the Minister advise when this work was completed and when members can expect to receive the results?"
OQ.249/2020 8. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister explain why, prior to Covid-19, the out-of-hours G.P. service provided telephone advice free of charge but the advice now incurs a charge of £20?"
OQ.242/2020 9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What data or estimates does the Chief Minister have, either from Statistics Jersey's Income Distribution Survey or elsewhere, on income levels and their distribution pre-Covid-19 in 2019 and during the first 6 months of 2020; and will he provide a date by which such data will be shared with members prior to any debate on the Economic Recovery Plan?"
OQ.247/2020 10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Le Gouvernement a-t-il pour habitude de solliciter des expressions d'intérêt de la part de particuliers ou d'entreprises européens non-britanniques pour des travaux de conseil, là où une expertise hors de l'Île est jugée nécessaire; et sinon, pourquoi?"
("Is it government policy to seek expressions of interest from non-British European individuals or companies when it comes to consultancy work, where off-Island expertise is deemed necessary; and if not, why not?")
OQ.241/2020 11. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"What was the outcome of the pilot bus service for Highlands College from Liberation Station?"
OQ.246/2020 12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Will the Minister state on what basis social workers may confiscate the mobile telephone of a client during a meeting and not return it to them; if there has been a recent instance of this, will he ensure that the telephone is immediately returned or, if not, that the client is compensated for the loss; and will he take steps to ensure this cannot happen in future?"
OQ.250/2020 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise what training, if any, police and customs officers currently receive in unconscious bias?"
OQ.235/2020 14. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state how many non-resident business licences to work in Jersey were issued by the Population Office for the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and what income was generated in each year by the sale of these licences?"
OQ.237/2020 15. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister undertake to support the tourism industry by taking such steps as are necessary to ensure that swab testing for passengers arriving at Jersey's ports remains free?"
OQ.239/2020 16. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"Further to Oral Question 155/2020, will the Minister update the Assembly on the homelessness review and advise how many Islanders are currently either homeless or in emergency housing?"
OQ.248/2020 17. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister publish the data which underpins the Jersey Care Model forecast showing the reduction of some £23 million of required expenditure growth for the healthcare system by 2036; and will he advise to what extent this is dependent on moving residential and nursing placements from residential homes to patients' homes and by moving treatment follow-ups out of the hospital into the community?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture 2nd question period – Minister for the Environment
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (1 hour) –
Questions permitted to any Minister on any subject within the official responsibility of the Government of Jersey.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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 .
Senators and Deputies: removal of citizenship requirement (P.75/2020): P.75/2020. third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 14th September 2020, Senator I.J. Gorst .
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 .
Foreshore: policy for alleged encroachment payments (P.101/2020): P.101/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2020, Minister for Infrastructure.
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.
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020) – P.106/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th September 2020, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
States meetings in 2021: move to a three-week cycle (P.106/2020): second P.106/2020. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th September 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will expire on Tuesday 29th September 2020. The Deputy 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.
- 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.
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 .
Repair of the Steam Clock. P.108/2020. Lodged: 8th September 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
3rd November 2020
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
17th 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 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2020.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.111/2020.
Planning and Building (General Development) (Amendment No. 6 – Covid-19) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2011. (Part 9 was recently inserted to confer, on the Government of Jersey, general permission for temporary development in respect of emergency medical and related facilities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.)
The effect of the amendment is to delete a 6 months' limitation of time on a change of use of land for such development, allowing the facilities which have been temporarily created to remain in place until May 2021.
The Order was made on 8th September 2020 and came into force on 9th September 2020.
R&O.116/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace –Ninth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Thursday 1st October 2020.
The Order was made on 16th September 2020 and came into force on 18th September 2020.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister advise Members of –
- the source of funding for the demolition of the old Les Quennevais school; and
- the timeline for its demolition?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore –
"Will the Chair advise what mechanisms are in place to audit and monitor practices within HR Case Management to ensure they comply with best practice, as outlined in Government policies; and will he also advise whether there any external and independent audit of Case Management is undertaken and, if so, when any such audits have been conducted in the past 5 years?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Further to the oral question without notice which I asked on 8th September 2020, will the Chief Minister confirm that ethnicity data is being collected with Covid-19 test swabs, and will he publish that data, where it is possible to do so without identifying individuals, as well as the related death rate and recovery rate?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister –
- provide the dates and minutes of any meetings held at which the current guidelines advising against singing were discussed;
- advise what research was considered in any such meetings, including whether the study published in August 2020 by the University of Bristol arising from the research project known as PERFORM (ParticulatE Respiratory Matter to InForm Guidance for the Safe Distancing of PerfOrmeRs in a COVID-19 PandeMicfrom) was taken into account; and
- agree to a meeting with me to review the current policy in order that singing activities can resume safely as soon as possible?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Further to the reports that a contract to prepare meals for 5 secondary schools has been awarded following "a rigorous tendering and evaluation process", will the Minister advise –
- how many businesses made a bid for the contract;
- against which criteria the bids were evaluated;
- in light of the response to Written Question 458/2019 (in which it was stated that an exemption from the procedures for obtaining quotations and tendering was approved for the pilot programme by the then Education Department, Operations and Finance Director and the then Director of Procurement) how it was ensured that the tendering process for the contract was fair for all bidders; and
- why an exemption from the tendering process was sought for the pilot scheme?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Further to the Assembly's adoption of A safer travel period: States Assembly approval' (P.84/2020), as amended, ahead of which States Members and the public were advised to expect one case of Covid- 19 every 7 weeks once the borders were re-opened, will the Minister advise –
- what explanation, if any, has been identified for the underestimate of the number of incoming cases;
- who was responsible for the estimate of one case in every 7 weeks;
- what action, if any, has been undertaken to correct the estimate in light of the experience to date;
- what the expected number of cases entering the Island each week now is; and
- at what number of cases entering the Island each week the Government will consider –
- the closure of the borders; and
- the enforcement of self-isolation for everyone awaiting a test result?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –
"Following the answer provided to Written Question 291/2020, will the Chair provide the number of vacancies in each of the specified Government employment categories, and the budget required for any such vacancies, for January 2018 and July 2020?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise on the following with regards to the Income Tax of High Value Residents (H.V.R.s) –
- the amount of income generated in 2018 and 2019 from the annual payment of £145,000 in Income Tax by H.V.R.s;
- an estimate of the income expected to be generated in this way in 2020; and
- the amount of income generated in 2018 and 2019, as well as the estimated income for 2020, from the additional 1% Income Tax on all other worldwide income payable by H.V.R.s?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will H.M. Attorney General advise –
- how many cases have been identified for prosecution under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018 since it was enacted; and
- how many prosecutions have taken place within this timeframe?"
- The Minister for External Relations will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise what action is planned, if any, to protect Jersey's international standing should Brexit legislation that is considered to disregard international law be enacted in the U.K.?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide an update on progress made to implement the Sustainable Transport Policy since its instigation in December 2019; and will he state what further progress will be made by December 2021, identifying any further areas of the Policy which he expects to be in place by that time?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what data, if any, is collected regarding the number of people, and the personal details of any such people, who are stopped by Customs Officers on arrival in the Island at the Harbour and Airport; and
- how Customs Officers decide when, and whom, they stop and question?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide an update regarding applications for Settled Status (under the Jersey E.U. Settlement Scheme) stating in particular –
- how many applicants still need their identification to be verified;
- what the average length of time is between the submission of an application online and the verification of identity in person; and
- an estimate of the number of people who are yet to submit an application?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state –
- how many Subject Access Requests (S.A.R.s) under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018 have been received in the last 2 years in respect of Children's Services;
- how many such S.A.R.s, if any, have led to complaints regarding inaccurate record keeping; and
- how many of any such complaints are ongoing or outstanding?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will H.M. Attorney General set out for States Members the legal relationship between the States Assembly and the Courts in Jersey, explaining, in particular, what powers, if any, the Courts have to limit the decision-making and powers of the States Assembly?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether in-principle propositions that seek or request action from Ministers or the Council of Ministers are legally binding on any such Ministers or the Council?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will the Minister advise members what review, if any, the Government has undertaken with care homes about the collective response earlier in the year to the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on care homes; and will he state what steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that any mistakes or deficiencies within the response have been addressed and that any successes will be built upon?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will the Minister state, for each of the last five years –
- the number of attacks on States of Jersey police officers, setting out the nature of each assault, the nature of any injuries sustained, the penalties imposed on the perpetrator, and how the officer thwarted or contained the attack;
- the number of times an officer used a baton, pepper spray, taser or other restraining device, including the circumstances in which it was used;
- the number of times firearms officers were called to incidents and drew their weapons on a person, including the circumstances of each case and the type of weapon used by the person the officers were dealing with;
- the number of times an officer drew a weapon on either a child or a person with a learning disability or some form of mental illness, giving the circumstances in each incident;
- the number of officers who underwent psychological training or assessment to determine their suitability for using pepper spray, tasers or firearms, describing the nature of any such training or assessment; and
- the number of officers who experienced mental health illness or issues, or who left the service with such issues?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
" Will the Minister provide the answer to the following –
- what, if any, psychological testing is undertaken of States of Jersey Police officers, including when it takes place and its frequency and explaining what happens if an officer becomes psychologically unsuited to their role and what happens as a consequence;
- what specific training do officers receive in the use of batons, pepper spray, tasers and firearms and where does such training take place;
- what, if any, psychological assessments are undertaken of officers who are authorized to use pepper spray, tasers or firearms and how often does any such testing take place; and
- how many officers have been found to be psychologically unsuited to be trained in the use of firearms?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2020
October 6th External Relations Chief Minister
October 20th Children and Housing Treasury and Resources November 3rd Social Security Chief Minister
November 17th Home Affairs International Development December 1st Infrastructure Chief Minister