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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
29th JUNE 2021
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
• Selection of the Minister for Children and Education
• Selection of the Minister for Home Affairs
Approx. 11.15 a.m. Up to 2 hours 20 minutes
Up to 45 minutes, divided between the three Ministers
Oral questions with notice Urgent questions (if any)
Oral questions without notice:
• Minister for the Environment
• Minister for Housing and Communities
• Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 4.00 p.m. Draft Taxation (Partnerships – Economic Substance) (Jersey) Law
Immigration acts consolidation and extension to Jersey by Order in Council. (P.44/2021)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.45/2021)
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 21) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.46/2021)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.48/2021)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.49/2021)
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.50/2021)
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Standardised Packaging and Labelling) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.52/2021)
Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme (P.19/2021) – Rescindment. (P.54/2021)
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: Appointment of Member. (P.55/2021)
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 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.60/2021)
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 30th June, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July 2021 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
29th JUNE 2021
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment R&O.77/2021. No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2021.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Road Traffic ( St. Clement ) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Order 2021. R&O.78/2021. Minister for Infrastructure.
Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 36) (Jersey) Order 2021. R&O.79/2021. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.105/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 28th May 2021. (re-issue). Presented: 10th June 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Klondyke, Rue des R.106/2021. Friquettes, St Saviour, JE2 7UF: Proposed acquisition of property.
Presented: 14th June 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.107/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 11th June 2021.
Presented: 14th June 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Financial Services Commission: Appointment of a Commissioner. R.108/2021. Presented: 14th June 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial
Jersey Care Commission Annual Report 2020. R.109/2021. Presented:17th June 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Island Wide rate figures for 2021. R.110/2021. Presented: 18th June 2021, Comité des Connétable s
Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner Annual Report and Accounts R.111/2021. 2020.
Presented: 21st June 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 2, Block H, R.112/2021. Les Quennevais Park, St. Brelade – Cancellation of Existing 99-Year Lease.
Presented: 22nd June 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Les Quennevais Park Flats Loan Scheme (P.19/2021) – Rescindment P.54/2021. (P.54/2021): Amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd June 2021, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Amendment (No. 53) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.66/2021. Lodged: 10th June 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Springfield – Protection of amenity space and facilities. P.67/2021. Lodged: 14th June 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 4) Act P.68/2021. 202-.
Lodged: 21st June 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
- 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 –
Youth Service Provision. P.42/2021. Lodged: 10th May 2021, Senator T.A. Vallois.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
(Note: In accordance with Standing Order 117, the order in which the Ministers are selected is determined by the Chief Minister, for which notice must be provided by 9.30 a.m. on Monday 28th June 2021. If the order differs from that shown below, the correct order will be shown on the Consolidated Order Paper.)
Selection of the Minister for Children and Education. Selection of the Minister for Home Affairs.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.283/2021 1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th June 2021 to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding electrical inspections on rental properties. WQ.284/2021 2. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th June 2021 to a question asked by Senator S.Y.
Mézec regarding the States Communications Directorate.
WQ.285/2021 3. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding complaints in relation to St. Peter 's Technical Park.
WQ.286/2021 4. The Dean of Jersey tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding anticipated changes to Canon Law.
WQ.287/2021 5. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. John regarding vacancies within the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Department.
WQ.288/2021 6. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. John regarding the Bonne Nuit sewage treatment plant.
WQ.289/2021 7. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by the
Connétable of St. John regarding the mains drains network and road safety schemes. WQ.290/2021 8. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding reviews undertaken by the Children,
Young People, Education and Skills Department.
WQ.291/2021 9. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding students from European countries. WQ.292/2021 10. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by the Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding antisocial behaviour in and out of
schools.
WQ.293/2021 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by Senator S.Y.
Mézec regarding the Housing Policy Development Board's recommendations.
WQ.294/2021 12. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding LibertyBus financial returns.
WQ.295/2021 13. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding evictions after Covid-19 rule changes.
WQ.296/2021 14. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding employees with Long Covid in the Health and Community Services Department.
WQ.297/2021 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade regarding hydro-carbon based investments. WQ.298/2021 16. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Police Complaints Authority. WQ.299/2021 17. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding juveniles and stop-and-searches.
WQ.300/2021 18. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the former Director General of the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Department.
WQ.301/2021 19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Senator T.A. Vallois regarding projects deferred to fund the Our Hospital project.
WQ.302/2021 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding orthopaedics appointments. WQ.303/2021 21. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding referrals to the Children and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (C.A.M.H.S.).
WQ.304/2021 22. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to a question
asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding pupils with mental health issues.
- – Oral Questions
(140 minutes)
OQ.139/2021 1. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"With the deadline of 30th June 2021 imminent, will the Minister advise how many Islanders it is estimated are yet to apply for E.U. settled status, and whether or not 28-day enforcement notices will be issued against any who have not?"
OQ.142/2021 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Further to the answer to Oral Question 119/2020, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made to date towards the provision of on-Island radiotherapy for cancer patients; is it still the preferred option of Government to have on-Island provision, and if so, when will it be delivered?"
OQ.135/2021 3. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether she was consulted prior to the Political Oversight Group's request to approve the deferral of £1.5 million for the Discrimination Law Safeguarding project, as identified in the report R.105/2021 regarding transfers between Heads of Expenditure?"
OQ.145/2021 4. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister provide a full explanation of the reasons for the deferral of the Vehicle Testing Centre project and the La Collette Waste Site Development project, as outlined in the report R.105/2021 regarding transfers between Heads of Expenditure?"
OQ.138/2021 5. The Connétable of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether he was consulted prior to the Political Oversight Group's request to approve the deferral of £4.319 million, as identified in the report R.105/2021 regarding transfers between Heads of Expenditure, in relation to the projects entitled Electronic Document Management, Cyber (Major Project), Court Digitisation or Regulation Digital Assets?"
OQ.137/2021 6. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Following the announcement that grants will be provided for small and medium-sized businesses to allow them to invest in measures that will improve their productivity, what conditions, if any, has the Minister considered applying to these grants to ensure that the businesses' employees, including any paid below the Living Wage, will benefit from wage increases as a result of increasing productivity?"
OQ.141/2021 7. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Further to Written Question 105/2021, will the Chair provide his assessment of whether the current living wage eligibility criteria is fit for purpose and use in the Board's engagement of contractors, and state whether he is aware of any possibility for companies engaged by the States to avoid paying workers a living wage by allocating shifts that do not meet the minimum requirements?"
OQ.149/2021 8. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel –
"Will the Chair state when the Terms Of Reference for the review of the Draft Road Traffic (No. 68) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.39/2021) will be published, and inform members whether all members of his Panel supported the decision to scrutinise the legislation prior to the Regulations being referred under Standing Order 72?"
OQ.147/2021 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Education –
"What work, if any, has the Minister undertaken to confirm whether or not transition days in primary, secondary and tertiary settings acted as super-spreader' events for Covid-19 infection; and if such work has been undertaken, what assurances can he provide the Assembly that this was not the case?"
OQ.152/2021 10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister inform members what powers, if any, she has to sell off utility assets without bringing such decisions to the States Assembly for agreement"
OQ.150/2021 11. Senator T.A. Vallois will ask the following question of the Minister for Children and
Education –
"Further to the presentation of R.105/2021, regarding transfers between Heads of Expenditure, will the Minister advise what consultation, if any, he had with the Political Oversight Group regarding the deferral of £2,086,000 worth of funding for education projects until 2022, and why the School Extension Improvements and Rouge Bouillon Site Review Outcome projects were deferred in particular over other projects?"
OQ.144/2021 12. Senator S.W. Pallett will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"With reference to R.105/2021 and the reported transfers between Heads of Expenditure, specifically the deferral of £500,000 to 2022 under the title Sports Division Refurbishment', will the Minister advise which projects are being deferred; whether any intended projects are to be cancelled; whether the Minister was consulted about the deferrals; and whether he formally agreed to the deferrals and, if so, when and how?"
OQ.151/2021 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Education –
"Further to Written Question 292/2021, will the Minister advise what statistics or other data are collected on young people who are found to be engaging in antisocial or criminal behaviour; and is it the Minister's assessment that the current support in place is making a positive demonstrable difference to the number of youth arrests?"
OQ.140/2021 14. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister explain the reasons for the 700% rise in the number of recorded stop and searches of juveniles by the States of Jersey Police between 2018 and 2020?"
OQ.146/2021 15. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources –
"Will the Minister advise whether she, or her department, have been involved in any discussions with the States-owned entities about the whole or partial sale of these businesses or their subsidiaries since this term of office began, and will the Minister provide the details of any such options being considered at this moment?"
OQ.143/2021 16. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister explain why States members were not advised of the sale of JT's majority stake in the Internet of Things' (I.O.T.) division to a private equity investor prior to it happening, and state whether or not the States is able to challenge and rescind that decision?"
OQ.136/2021 17. Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Was the Minister consulted prior to the Political Oversight Group's request that the Treasury and Exchequer Department approve the deferral of £400,000 for Combined Control I.T. and £671,000 for an Aerial Ladder Platform until 2022, as identified in the report R.105/2021, regarding transfers between Heads of Expenditure?"
OQ.148/2021 18. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Given that the Jersey census analysis and the Education Estate Review are not going to be available before amendments to the Bridging Island Plan 2022-2025 are due to be lodged, will the Minister advise what flexibility, if any, will be permitted to consider amendments informed by this data that are submitted after the 12th July 2021 deadline?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for the Environment
2nd question period – Minister for External Relations
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Amendment of Law) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations P.45/2021. 202-.
Lodged: 17th May 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law P.49/2021. 202-.
Lodged: 18th May 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) (Jersey) P.50/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 18th May 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Lodged: 18th May 2021, 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 Home Affairs would expire on Thursday 15th July 2021. The Assistant Minister had 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 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.60/2021. Lodged: 8th June 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition from the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Tuesday 20th July 2021. 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.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 20th July 2021
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.33/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 16th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.33/2021. Regulations 202- (P.33/2021): Comments. Com. Presented: 2nd June 2021, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Allocation of the Former States of Jersey Police Headquarters site to Rouge P.43/2021. Bouillon School.
Lodged: 12th May 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue P.51/2021. Administration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Lodged: 18th May 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Juries – Tirage) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.57/2021. Lodged: 8th June 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.58/2021. Lodged: 8th June 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Consequential and Supplementary P.59/2021. Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 202-
Lodged: 8th June 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Amendment (No. 52) Of The Standing Orders Of The States Of P.62/2021. Jersey
Lodged: 8th June 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 53) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.66/2021. Lodged: 10th June 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Springfield – Protection of amenity space and facilities P.67/2021. Lodged: 14th June 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 4) Act P.68/2021. 202-
Lodged: 22nd June 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.
14th March 2022
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval P.36/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Note: It has been agreed by the Privileges and Procedures Committee that this Proposition from the Minister for the Environment be listed for debate on 14th March 2022.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval - Addendum. P.36/2021. Presented: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment. Add.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
24th June 2021 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 30th June, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July 2021.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.77/2021.
Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.
This Order further relaxes the restrictions imposed to control the spread of Covid-19 in Jersey while extending the contact tracing requirements and making a few minor changes.
Article 1 provides that Articles 2 to 6 amend the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "2020 Order").
Article 2 removes some redundant definitions from the 2020 Order.
Article 3 amends Article 5 of the 2020 Order to remove the requirements on visitors to workplaces to wear masks except in the case of public transport vehicles and premises.
Article 4 amends Article 5A of the 2020 Order to provide for the removal of the requirements for workers to wear masks or visors except in the case of public transport vehicles and premises.
Article 5 extends the contact tracing requirements in Article 5B of the 2020 Order to apply to ritual gatherings of whatever size and various gatherings in community halls.
Article 6 extends the category of enforcement officer to cover all States' employees employed as enforcement officers within the Covid Safe team.
Article 7 amends the Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Jersey) Order 2020 to remove the restriction on numbers in the case of a wedding or civil partnership celebration taking place at a person's home.
Article 8 provides for how the Order may be cited and for it to come into force on 14th June 2021. The Order was made on 11th June 2021 and came into force on 14th June 2021.
R&O.78/2021.
Road Traffic ( St. Clement ) (Amendment No. 25) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Clement ) (Jersey) Order 1987 in relation to the parking of vehicles in La Grande Route de St. Clement , La Rue de la Croix and La Grève d'Azette; restricting vehicles wider than 6 feet and 6 inches from being driven in specified roads and making various drafting changes by way of clarification and minor improvements.
This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 11th June 2021 and came into force on 18th June 2021.
R&O.79/2021.
Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 36) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends road restrictions in the parish of St. Helier relating to one-way traffic, prohibition of waiting, designated parking places on roads, the St. Helier residential and business parking zones and the places in roads where vehicles can load and unload. It also increases the fees for a resident parking permit and a business parking permit by approximately 10%. These fees were last increased with effect from 1st May 2015.
This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 11th June 2021 and came into force on 18th June 2021.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister –
- advise whether it is a legal requirement that an electrical inspection should be carried out on a rental property before the commencement of a new tenancy agreement, and that tenants should be provided with a copy of a fire safety certificate; and
- confirm whether the property on La Rue au Moestre, St. Aubin, which was damaged by fire on 15th December 2020, was inspected and met the necessary safety requirements prior to the renewal of the tenancy agreement; and, if so, explain why this confirmation was not supplied by his department in response to my recent request?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th June 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec –
"Will the Chief Minister provide, in relation to the States Communications Directorate ("Communications") (previously known as the States Communications Unit) –
- a breakdown of the monies spent annually by Communications over each of the last 5 years; and
- details of the number of staff employed in Communications during the same period?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state whether there are any ongoing or outstanding complaints in relation to St. Peter 's Technical Park, provide detail of how many complaints have been made in 2021 and advise whether they have all been responded to, and if not, why not?"
- The Dean of Jersey tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Dean advise the Assembly –
- on the progress, if any, to the changes to Canon Law (including the Articles concerning women bishops); and
- whether there is any estimated date for them to be brought to the Assembly?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –
"Further to responses he provided during the States meeting on 8th June 2021, will the Minister advise –
- how many vacancies there are presently within the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Department;
- the number of vacancies per month since the Department's formation in September 2020;
- the longest outstanding vacancy within the Department; and
- what consideration, if any, has been given to outsourcing administrative functions within the Department?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what measures are being taken by the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Department to manage the quality of output from the Bonne Nuit sewage treatment plant;
- how often the output is measured for quality;
- whether he will engage with Environmental Health to ensure that the quality of water at Bonne Nuit is routinely measured, given that there is a sewage treatment plant situated in the Bay; and
- whether he and his Department, in considering this matter, take any account of the safety of people swimming next to untested sewage outlets and, if so, what assessment has been made of the safety of swimmers at Bonne Nuit?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what bids, if any, the Infrastructure, Housing and Environment Department made for funding from the two tranches of Fiscal Stimulus funding with regard to both extending the mains drains network and road safety schemes;
- if no such bids were made, why not; and
- if no such bids were made, what the Minister is doing to ensure that basic drains infrastructure is extended to reach more areas in a timely fashion?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what reviews, if any, are currently being undertaken by the Children, Young People and Education and Skills Department;
- what the target completion date is for any such reviews; and
- what the proposed timescales are for the implementation of any recommendations arising from any such reviews?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister –
- provide a breakdown of the number and age of any students joining local schools in the last 5 years due to their families relocating to Jersey from European countries;
- advise whether or not the impact of the new immigration and visa requirements on the projected number of new students relocating from Europe to Jersey has been investigated; and
- if so, what impact it is expected there will be on the projected number of students in schools, on school funding, and on any other relevant areas that have been identified?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by the Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister outline what strategies and resources are in place to support young people who are found to be engaging in antisocial or criminal behaviour, both inside and outside of school?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec –
"Given that, during Questions Without Notice in the Assembly on 8th June 2021, the Chief Minister indicated that some of the recommendations made by the Housing Policy Development Board in R.63/2021 were "not accepted", will the Chief Minister state which of the recommendations were not accepted, and what deliberations were undertaken by the Government in making such a decision?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given that, in response to Oral Question 120/2021, the Minister stated that income generated by LibertyBus is returned to parent company HCT Group "as per the relevant clauses within the contract", will the Minister state how the return from LibertyBus to HCT Group is tracked by his Department, and what the annual returns have been since the beginning of the bus contract with HCT Group?"
- The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise how many people are facing eviction following the end of the moratorium on evictions that was temporarily in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state how many employees in the Health and Community Services Department are currently suffering from Long Covid' and what plans for the workforce, if any, are in place to address this situation?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade –
"Given the Island's aspirations towards carbon neutrality, will the Minister advise –
- what the present weighting of the States' portfolio is in hydrocarbon-based investments;
- whether there will be a strategy developed to withdraw from any such investments; and
- what the estimated loss of revenue is of withdrawing from any hydrocarbon-based investments?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members in detail –
- what the nature is of the oversight of the Professional Standards Department by the Police Complaints Authority;
- what checks and balances exist to ensure that the Police Complaints Authority does its job; and
- what remedies are available to members of the public if either the Professional Standards Department or the Police Complaints Authority is suspected of failing to do their job properly?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to Written Question 280/2021, will the Minister –
- explain the reasons for the rise in the number of juveniles who have been stopped and searched by police in Jersey between 2016 and 2020, with particular reference to the sharp increase in stop-and-searches recorded between 2019 and 2020; and
- state whether any of the recorded stop-and-searches involve the same children being stopped more than once and, if so, how many times such children were each stopped and searched?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister explain in what way, and for what reasons, the former Director General of his department was employed as a consultant after leaving the employment of the States of Jersey; will he further explain the duration of the consultancy work, its value, and whether the work contracted for was put out for tender; and if not, will he explain why not?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Senator T.A. Vallois –
"With reference to Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019: Article 18 – 28th May 2021' (R.105/2021), will the Minister advise whether the projects that are being specifically deferred to continue funding the hospital project are being deferred because they are behind schedule or because the costs are too high for them to be completed; and if neither of these reasons applies, will the Minister provide a full explanation of the relevant reason for the deferral of the project?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise whether appointment letters for referral to an outpatient appointment with the orthopaedics team include a date and time for the appointment and if not, why not; will he further advise whether such letters either invite the patient to seek private care or suggest they may do so and if so, why; and will he also state to how many hours of public interventions the current consultant is committed under their contract, rather than private work?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister advise how many children of school age have been referred annually to the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (C.A.M.H.S.) in the years from 2018 to date?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 21st June 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister advise how many pupils of school age have been recorded annually as suffering from mental health issues in the years from 2018 to date?"
Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)
In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.
Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion' (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the main respondent' to the debate.
The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2021
1st Session 2021
19th January Children and Housing Economic Chief Minister
Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture
9th February Education Environment Chief Minister 2nd March External Relations Health and Social Chief Minister
Services
23rd March Home Affairs Infrastructure Chief Minister 20th April International Social Security Chief Minister
Development
11th May Treasury and External Relations and Chief Minister Resources Financial Services
8th June Economic Infrastructure Chief Minister
Development,
Tourism, Sport and
Culture
29th June Environment Housing and Chief Minister
Communities
20th July Health and Social Home Affairs Chief Minister
Services
2nd Session 2021
14th September Children and International Chief Minister
Education Development
5th October Social Security Treasury and Resources Chief Minister 2nd November Housing and Economic Chief Minister
Communities Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture
23rd November Children and Environment Chief Minister
Education
14th December External Relations and Health and Social Chief Minister
Financial Services Services