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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th JUNE 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 Social Security 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 Children and Housing regarding Children's Day
Approx. 3.00 p.m. Bus service: introduction of through-fares (P.19/2020)
Bus Service: introduction of through-fares (P.19/2020) – amendment (P.19/2020 Amd.)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner (P.67/2020)
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020)
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – amendment (P.68/2020 Amd.)
Proposed Airport Redevelopment: review (P.71/2020)
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 1st and Thursday 2nd July 2020 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
30th JUNE 2020
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) R&O.87/2020. Order 2020.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 2020: Medical Officer of R.59/2020. Health Report 1 and response of the Minister for Health and Social Services.
Presented: 17th June 2020, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of breach of the Code R.61/2020. of Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .
Presented: 19th June 2020, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Social R.62/2020. Security – extension June 2020.
Presented: 23rd June 2020, Minister for Social Security.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – P.68/2020. amendment (P.68/2020 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – second P.68/2020. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 23rd June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.233/2020 1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding Government of Jersey contracts with EY.
WQ.234/2020 2. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of
St. Lawrence regarding Government of Jersey contracts with J3 Limited.
WQ.235/2020 3. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel
of St. Lawrence regarding the use of U.K. companies for the laying of road surfaces in Jersey. WQ.236/2020 4. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of
St. Helier regarding the provision of virtual learning materials to schoolchildren.
WQ.237/2020 5. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the Covid Related Emergency Support Scheme.
WQ.238/2020 6. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding provisions for accessibility in newly-built social housing. WQ.239/2020 7. 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 Drugs and Alcohol Strategy.
WQ.240/2020 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the co-funded payroll scheme.
WQ.241/2020 9. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding the advice of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell.
WQ.242/2020 10. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding the provision of solar panels at the new Les Quennevais School. WQ.243/2020 11. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward
of St. Helier regarding errors in the payment of benefits by the Department of Customer and
Local Services.
WQ.244/2020 12. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding administration of the loans provided to Andium Homes.
WQ.245/2020 13. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J.
Ward of St. Helier regarding the Government's consideration of measures to address climate change.
WQ.246/2020 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the statue of Sir George de Carteret in St. Peter .
WQ.247/2020 15. The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the waiting list for social housing.
WQ.248/2020 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure units. WQ.249/2020 17. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the early release of prisoners during the Covid-19 pandemic. WQ.250/2020 18. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the organisation of, and the number of employees in his
department.
WQ.251/2020 19. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the organisation of, and the number of employees in the Department of Justice and Home Affairs.
WQ.252/2020 20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of
St. Helier regarding the Household Living Costs and Income Survey.
WQ.253/2020 21. 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 primary care for people on low incomes and those with chronic illnesses.
WQ.254/2020 22. 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 mental health services for young men.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.180/2020 1. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Following the report in the Jersey Evening Post of 24th June 2020 regarding 3 disinfectant vehicles with a capacity to cover 2,400 square metres in 1 hour with disinfectant, will the Minister confirm which areas it is proposed will be disinfected with these devices and identify who has control over the decision to take such action?"
OQ.183/2020 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chair of the Privileges
and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chair advise what consideration, if any, the Committee has given to the situation whereby Islanders who have lived in Jersey for decades (but who do not have British nationality) cannot currently stand for election to the States whereas British nationals who have lived in the Island for 2 years can do so, including any potential impact this situation has on Islanders' democratic engagement?"
OQ.178/2020 3. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that the time taken to process planning applications is acceptable, and if not, what plans does he have to improve this service?"
OQ.172/2020 4. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will people who experienced mild Covid symptoms early on in the pandemic be invited to undergo antibody testing with a view to establishing a better understanding of the potential levels of immunity now established in the Island's community?"
OQ.168/2020 5. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Following the latest report by Statistics Jersey of the Island's projected population figures, will the Chief Minister bring forward the Government's policy on population and migration as a matter of urgency?"
OQ.182/2020 6. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Will the Minister advise whether she will negotiate with Amazon, and other large online retailers, in order to ensure that they deduct V.A.T., and add G.S.T., to the cost of goods ordered online in Jersey; and if not, why not?"
OQ.176/2020 7. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Given the abrupt disruption to the social, physical and mental development of our Island's children caused by the closing of schools due to Covid-19, will the Minister confirm that there will be provision for all schoolchildren to attend clubs and activities during the summer holidays and what investment, if any, is the Government of Jersey making in those clubs and activities?"
OQ.170/2020 8. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Following the adoption of the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations on 27th May 2020, will the Minister state how many fines, if any, have been levied under these Regulations; and, of those issued, how many were imposed upon individuals with a responsibility for children as described under Article 3 of the Regulations?"
OQ.167/2020 9. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Will the Chair provide details of any mental health support that is being given to workers from all Government departments who are working from home, or who have not been able to go into their normal work environment, (such as schools and offices) due to the current Covid- 19 crisis?"
OQ.185/2020 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister assure members that there will be no cuts to front line services resulting from reductions in staff numbers, or otherwise, when devising the economic recovery plan to replace the 2020 Government Plan?"
OQ.174/2020 11. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Following the recent concerns expressed by the Children's Commissioner regarding the lack of free healthcare for children, and the housing and education inequalities in Jersey, will the Minister explain what actions, if any, he will take between now and the end of 2020 to address these issues?"
OQ.171/2020 12. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister advise what financial savings, if any, have been made following the appointment of head teachers to oversee two primary schools?"
OQ.169/2020 13. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide a statement on the progress of updating and enhancing the Mental Health Strategy following the adoption of my amendment to Covid-19 Elimination Strategy' (P.61/2020)?"
OQ.175/2020 14. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Given that, from January to May 2020 the average Jersey heating oil price per 1,000 litres decreased by approximately 10 pence, whereas in the United Kingdom during the same period there was a decrease of almost 25 pence, will the Minister advise whether any examination has been undertaken of the reasons for this significant difference in price and, if not, why not?"
OQ.179/2020 15. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister explain what progress, if any, is being made with re-purposing the site of the former police station, given the need for more space for Rouge Bouillon School and the lack of public amenity space and residents' parking in this part of St. Helier ?"
OQ.181/2020 16. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant Minister for
Education –
"In light of the current difficulties facing those students looking for seasonal work in order to save or to pay off overdrafts, what advice, if any, is available for students who may be considering private student loans' offered by local finance companies and who risk entering into long-term and expensive debt; and what action, if any, is being considered to address this funding gap?"
OQ.177/2020 17. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister update the Assembly on any work being undertaken to ensure that wildlife at Les Ecréhous remains undisturbed by residents and visitors to the reef; and will he confirm that, where any endangered species are being disturbed, he will take the appropriate action to ensure that these disturbances quickly come to an end?"
OQ.173/2020 18. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for External Relations –
"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, are in place to recommence consultation, either with the public generally or with the finance industry specifically, in relation to the regulation of pensions business?"
OQ.186/2020 19. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister assure members that there will be no reduction in front line health services as a result of any staff cuts included in the economic recovery plan as a means of reducing expenditure; and will he explain how he intends to safeguard these services during the development of the plan?"
OQ.184/2020 20. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the States of Jersey Trustee
of the Jersey Community Relations Trust –
"Has the Jersey Community Relations Trust considered proposing the introduction of quotas to increase the number of women elected as members of the States Assembly and, if not, what other measures have been considered to achieve a more diverse Assembly?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) – 1st question period – Minister for Social Security 2nd question period – Chief Minister
- – 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
The Minister for Children and Housing will make a statement regarding Children's Day.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – P.68/2020. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th June 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – P.68/2020. amendment (P.68/2020 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 24th June 2020, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport
Lifting of travel restrictions: States Assembly approval (P.68/2020) – second P.68/2020. amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 23rd June 2020, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier will expire on Wednesday 1st July 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 14th July 2020
Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) P.69/2020. Law 202-.
Lodged: 2nd June 2020, Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Development Company-Amendments to the Board of P.70/2020. Directors and Articles of Association.
Lodged: 2nd June 2020, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Chief Minister will expire on Wednesday 15st July 2020. The Chief 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 Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Miscellaneous P.73/2020. Amendments) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 3rd June 2020, States Employment Board.
Lodged: 3rd June 2020, States Employment Board.
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 .
Jersey and the slave trade. P.78/2020. Lodged: 12th June 2020, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Extended limits of co-payments for G.P. consultations: young people and P.80/2020. pregnant women.
Lodged: 16th June 2020, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier .
Investigation into the establishment of a digital register of landlords and P.82/2020. tenants.
Lodged: 16th June 2020, Deputy of St. Peter .
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Monday 3rd August 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.
Priorities for the next Island Plan (Consideration In-Committee)
8th September 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): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 20th February 2020, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
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.
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.
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).
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
25th June 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 1st and Thursday 2nd July 2020.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.86/2020.
Dormant Bank Accounts (Distribution of Fund Money) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order sets out the policies and procedures to be followed in respect of whether a distribution from the Jersey Reclaim Fund established under the Dormant Bank Accounts (Jersey) Law 2017 is to be made, and those determining the amount of any such distribution.
Article 1 contains the definitions of terms used in the Order.
Article 2 identifies the Minister for External Relations as being responsible for deciding whether a distribution may be made from the Fund and sets out the matters that the Minister must consider (on the advice of the Minister for Treasury and Resources). These matters include the level of reclaims from the Fund, current and likely in future, the need to ensure continued viability of the fund and its current value. Other information and data that the Minister may wish to consider along with other relevant matters are also set out.
Article 3 limits distribution to half the amount that could be reclaimed from the Fund. The remaining portion must first be used to meet the anticipated costs of funding the Charity Commissioner and his office. Then the Minister has to consider the amount that should be left in the Fund, after consulting the Minister for Treasury and Resources. However, there is a required minimum distribution to charity of £250,000 or, if less, the amount still remaining in that portion of the Fund. There is also provision for further distributions to be made or distribution to be made from that portion of the Fund without limit to cover an emergency situation.
Article 4 requires the Minister to notify the independent organization appointed under Article 5. The notification covers the sum to be transferred from the Fund for distribution by that organization in accordance with Article 3. It must be given annually within one month of the publication of the accounts of the States and state the sum available for distribution by the independent organization. If sums are determined for distribution in that year or in the case of any emergency distributions, a notification must be given each time. Transfer to the organization must be within such time period and by such instalments as the Minister considers expedient.
Article 5 appoints the Jersey Community Foundation Limited as the independent organization. Article 6 contains the citation and provides for the Order to come into force the day after it is made. The Order was made on 17th June 2020 and came into force on 18th June 2020.
R&O.87/2020.
Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013 (the "Exemption Order") to align it with the amendments in the Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 2020 (the "Law") concerning new arrangements for parental leave.
Article 4(1)(b)(i) of the Exemption Order excludes people who are providing cover for people who are on maternity leave or sick leave of up to 9 months from counting towards the maximum number of people with Licensed or Registered status who are permitted to work in or for an undertaking. This Order amends Article 4(1)(b)(i) of the Exemption Order so that it will instead exclude people who are providing cover for people who are on parental leave (as defined in Article 55A(1) of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003) or sick leave of up to 52 weeks.
This amendment comes into force on the date that the Law comes into force on 28th June 2020. The Order was made on 24th June 2020 and came into force on 28th June 2020.
R&O.88/2020.
Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Suspension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order is made under Regulation 6(4) of the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, to suspend indefinitely the effect of Regulations 2(2) and 3(1) of those Regulations. The suspended provisions contain the only criminal offences in the Regulations, and the effect of the suspension is that there is no criminal sanction in respect of breaches of safe distancing under the Regulations. The suspension is for an indefinite period, so it lasts until this Order is repealed. But the Regulations themselves expire on 30th September 2020 (unless further Regulations amend that date), so the offences will fall away on that date in any case.
The Order was made on 25th June 2020 and came into force on 26th June 2020.
R&O.89/2020.
Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions – Third Extension) (Jersey) Order 2020.
This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 to extend the restriction period in that Order to end at the end of Thursday 9th July 2020.
The Order was made on 25th June 2020 and came into force on 26th June 2020.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Chief Minister advise how many Government of Jersey contracts have been awarded to EY since 1st January 2018, to include contracts to EY offices in Jersey and in any other location, and in relation to each such contract awarded to EY will the Chief Minister advise –
- whether a tender process was carried out;
- what the purpose of the contract was;
- what the value of the contract was; and
- what the duration of each contract was?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Chief Minister advise how many Government of Jersey contracts have been awarded to the construction consortium J3 Limited since 1st January 2018 and, in relation to all such contracts awarded to J3 Limited, will the Chief Minister advise –
- whether a tender process was carried out;
- what the purpose of the contract was;
- what the value of the contract was; and
- what the duration of each contract was?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister advise whether any U.K. companies have been used to lay road surfaces in Jersey since 1st January 2017; and if so, will the Minister provide a list of the projects on which they were engaged, the value of the contracts and the reasons why non-Jersey companies were used?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, will be undertaken during the school holidays to invest in better virtual learning materials for schoolchildren, to address the prospect of a second wave of Covid-19 later this year that would further disrupt their education?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"With regards to the recipients of Covid Related Emergency Support Scheme (C.R.E.S.S.) who receive payments via the Bankers' Automated Clearing System (B.A.C.S.), will the Minister advise –
- how frequently are such payments made;
- if an applicant's payment is rejected or fails, how promptly are payments re-issued;
- in the event of a failed or rejected payment, does the Government proactively notify the recipient or does responsibility lie with the recipient to contact the Government;
- how many individuals have contacted the Government about missing payments; and
- how many of these missing payments have not yet been followed up or re-issued?"
- 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 advise whether new social housing under construction includes disabled access and adaptable living environments to suit a range of disabilities, including access difficulties that result from ageing; and if so, how many units (and what percentage of the total) conform to these criteria?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the current activity of, and any recent outcomes from, the Drugs and Alcohol Strategy?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister confirm what checks, if any, are in place to ensure that those businesses applying for the co-funded payroll scheme are doing so out of true necessity and are not, for example, working as normal and delaying invoices to clients in order to appear to need financial support while paying their workers a minimum amount?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what political decision-making process is followed for receipt, and deciding upon, health advice from the Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell (S.T.A.C.) in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and, in particular –
- are individual Ministers able to make decisions separate from, or contrary to, the advice;
- what collective consultation, if any, is undertaken with the Council of Ministers; and
- how is a final position decided in relation to physical distancing and who has the final say politically on the decisions made?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what percentage of the roof space of the new Les Quennevais School will be covered by solar panels;
- what plans, if any, there are to enlarge this coverage in order to increase the generation of electricity both for the school and for the local population; and
- whether this incorporation of solar panels, and the resultant generation of electricity, will be considered as an investment for infrastructure projects during the Island's recovery from Covid-19 as a means of improving Jersey's sustainability for the future?"
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- how errors in the level of payments made to claimants by Customer and Local Services are monitored, including how such errors are recorded and how they are reported to the Minister for any decisions required about the enforcement or cancellation of repayments; and
- who takes the final decision regarding the enforcement of a repayment following an over- payment made to a claimant?"
- 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, as shareholder representative, state –
- how much has been repaid to the States by Andium Homes in each of the last 5 years; and
- how much of the loan debt has been repaid as a result and what the remaining balance is of this loan?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given the pressure on monies put aside to tackle climate change, as agreed by the States Assembly, and the discussions over the nature of the recovery from Covid-19, will the Minister advise what consideration or discussion, if any, has taken place either at the Council of Ministers or within his Department in relation to –
- the Climate Change and Small States: Parliamentarian's Toolkit' produced by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; and
- the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state what Government grant, if any, was given to fund the statue of George de Carteret in St. Peter ; and, if such a grant was given, will the Minister advise who requested it, who approved it and what due diligence, if any, was undertaken before the grant was agreed?"
- The Minister for Children and Housing will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise Members of the current social housing situation in the Island and in particular –
- the number of people on the social housing waiting list and the average waiting time on the list;
- the demand for 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed accommodation;
- the number of houses or apartments currently being constructed and their expected completion dates; and
- how he plans to meet the demand for housing over the next 5 years?"
- 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 of –
- the current number of ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure (C.P.A.P) units available for use in the Island;
- the current stock of personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) available to meet a potential new wave of Covid-19 (or another infectious virus); and
- the current waiting time for new stocks of P.P.E. to be received by the Government of Jersey from the world market?"
- 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 advise members how many prisoners, if any, were released early from H.M.P. La Moye in line with his proposals for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide members with an organisation chart for his department and set out for members the arrangement of his department in terms of full-time equivalent (F.T.E.) employees; and will he explain how this has changed over the last four years?"
- 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 members with an organisational chart for the Department of Justice and Home Affairs, including each division such as the States of Jersey Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, the Ambulance Service, Customs and Immigration and H.M.P. La Moye; and will he also set out for members the structure of this Department in terms of full-time equivalent (F.T.E.) employees and explain how the arrangement has changed in each division of the Department over the last four years?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the responses to Written Question 226/2020 and Oral Question 159/2020, will the Chief Minister –
- Outline what actions, if any, he will be undertaking, in conjunction with Statistics Jersey, to ensure that the results of the Household Living Costs and Income Survey will be published early in Quarter 4 of 2020 so that an informed debate on the subject of reducing income inequality can be incorporated within the Assembly's consideration of the Government Plan for 2021; and
- state whether it is his assessment, as others such as the Resolution Foundation have found, that the Covid-19 pandemic has had the greatest impact on the living standards of the young and those on the lowest incomes?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier by –
"What measures, if any, does the Minister have under consideration to further reduce the costs of primary care for people on low incomes and those with chronic illnesses?"
- 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 –
"Given that suicide is reportedly the single biggest killer of men under 45, what is the Minister doing, or what does he plan to do, to address mental health issues amongst this specific demographic?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2020
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