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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

23rd MARCH 2021

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  20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

Up to 45 minutes,  Oral questions without notice: divided between the  Minister for Home Affairs three Ministers  Minister for Infrastructure

 Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Secondary  Employment  of  Public  Sector  Employees:  Review  of

Policies (P.146/2020)

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 9) Law 202- (P.3/2021)  

Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.6/2021 re- issue)

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2021 re-issue)

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.9/2021)

Land  Transaction  under  Standing  Order  168  (3)  Office Accommodation  Project,  Union  Street,  St  Helier  –  Deferral  of approval (P.18/2021 re-issue)

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

Population Policy. (Consideration in Committee')

Note: This will take place on Thursday 25th March 2021. 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 24th and Thursday 25th March 2021 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

23rd MARCH 2021 CONSOLIDATED

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

States of Jersey (Minister for Children and Education, Minister for Housing R&O.29/2021. and Communities and Minister for External Relations and Financial Services)

(Jersey) Order 2021.

Chief Minister.

Emergency  Powers  and  Planning  (Medicines  and  Vaccines  –  Covid-19)  R&O.30/2021. (Jersey) Order 2021.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.31/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Social Security (Television Licence Benefit – Income Threshold) (Jersey) R&O.32/2021. Order 2021.

Minister for Social Security.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. R&O.33/2021. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Adults) (Amendment No. 2)  R&O.34/2021. (Jersey) Order 2021

Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Order 2021  R&O.35/2021. Minister for Infrastructure.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.6/2021): comments. P.6/2021. Presented: 17th March 2021, Comité des Connétable s.  Com.

* Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.6/2021): comments. P.6/2021. Presented: 19th March 2021, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Panel.  Com.(2)

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No.2) Law 202- (P.8/2021): P.8/2021. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th March 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services. * LaProjnd ectTr, aUnsanion ction Strundeeet, r SSt.t andiHelngier:OrDdeefrer168 ral of(3) aOpprffiovace lAc(Pcom.18m/2021)odati on – P.18/2021.Com. comments.  (re-issue)

Presented: 22nd March 2021, Council of Ministers.

States Greffe and Legislative Drafting Office: Business Plan 2021.  R.30/2021. Presented: 4th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  (re-issue)

Director of Civil Aviation: Annual Report 2020.  R.31/2021. Presented: 4th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

Ministerial Response to the Jersey Homelessness Strategy.  R.32/2021. Presented: 9th March 2021, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Jersey Charity Tribunal: Re-appointment of Chair and members.  R.33/2021. Presented: 10th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

Jersey Charity Tribunal Annual Report 2020.  R.34/2021. Presented: 10th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

Data Protection Authority: Re-appointment Of Chairman.  R.35/2021. Presented: 12th March 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.36/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 4th March 2021.

Presented: 12th March 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Public Lotteries: Report for 2020.  R.37/2021. Presented: 15th March 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

HR Lounge Report and Be Heard Survey summary findings.  R.38/2021. Presented: 15th March 2021, Chief Minister.

Environmentally  Friendly  Products  –  Estimate  of  the  Values  of  Goods R.39/2021. Supplied in Jersey.

Presented: 15th March 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Stonecot, Le Mont Millais, R.40/2021. St. Helier – Proposed Sale.

Presented: 17th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

* Developing a Common Population Policy: In Committee Debate  R.41/2021. Presented: 19th March 2021, The Chief Minister.

* LaHend lierTr–aPnsaropoctiseon d undeSale r Standing Order 168 (3) – 24 Victoria Street, St  R.42/2021. Presented: 22nd March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure

* Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) – Unit 3, Springside, La Rue R.43/2021. de la Monnaie, Trinity – Lease for use by the Jersey Customs and

Immigration Service

Presented: 22nd March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure

Processes within External Relations (S.R.4/2020) – Response of the Minister  S.R.4/2020. for External Relations and Financial Services.  Res. Presented: 12th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

Review of the Future Hospital Site Selection Process (S.R.9/2020) – Response S.R.9/2020. of the Chief Minister.  Res. Presented: 12th March 2021,  Chief Minister.

Inclusion of the Bailiwick of Jersey in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation S.R.4/2021. Agreement: Goods and Trade (S.R.4/2021) – Response of the Minister for  Res. External Relations and Financial Services.

Presented: 9th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial

Services.

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Interim Report.  S.R.6/2021. Presented: 17th March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

* Income Tax (Payment 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulation 202- Review.  S.R.7/2021. Presented: 22nd March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.9/2021. (P.9/2021) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 15th March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.9/2021. (P.9/2021) – second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.12/2021. Lodged: 2nd March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.13/2021. Lodged: 2nd March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.14/2021. Lodged: 2nd March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Road Traffic (No.66) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.15/2021. Lodged: 5th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.  (re-issue)

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Amendment – Disability P.16/2021. and Rights in Performances) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 5th March 2021,  Minister for  External Relations  and Financial

Services.

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.17/2021. Lodged: 8th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Land  Transaction  under  Standing  Order  168  (3)  Office  Accommodation P.18/2021. Project, Union Street, St Helier – Deferral of approval.  (re-issue) Lodged: 8th March 2021, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

Les Quennevais Park Flats: Loan Scheme.  P.19/2021. Lodged: 9th March 2021, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings): Request for new Licensing P.20/2021. Regulations.

Lodged: 10th March 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Act P.21/2021. 202-.

Lodged: 12th March 2021, Chief Minister.

Draft Eligibility for Election (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.22/2021. Lodged: 15th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)

WQ.83/2021  1.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding road traffic collisions.

WQ.84/2021  2.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding personal allowance for a Long-Term Care recipient.

WQ.86/2021  3.  The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the school meals pilot programme. WQ.87/2021  4.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy C.S.

Alves of St. Helier regarding the Corn Riots Public Holiday.

WQ.88/2021  5.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question

asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding Andium Homes.

WQ.89/2021  6.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by the

Connétable of St. Mary regarding zero-hours contracts.

WQ.90/2021  7.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding financings of the Jersey Care Model.

WQ.91/2021  8.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked

by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding her annual Ministerial Reports.

WQ.92/2021  9.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding Personal Protective Equipment. WQ.93/2021  10.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding Covid-19 exemptions.

WQ.94/2021  11.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked

by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support.

WQ.95/2021  12.  The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Government I.T. systems.

WQ.96/2021  13.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J.

Ward of St. Helier regarding the undertaking of Children's Right Impact Assessments. WQ.97/2021  14.  The Minister for International Development tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a

question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding U.K. overseas aid.

WQ.98/2021  15.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked

by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding minimum wage increases.

WQ.99/2021  16.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy C.S.

Alves of St. Helier regarding the organisation of Citizen's Panels.

WQ.100/2021  17.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the former police headquarters site at Rouge Bouillon.

WQ.101/2021  18.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund. WQ.102/2021  19.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding special purpose funds.

WQ.103/2021  20.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Policy Authority.

WQ.104/2021  21.  The Chief Minister General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding gender terms in policy formation.

WQ* .105/2021  22.  TheDeputChiy Gef. PMi. Snioustteher rGn eofnerSatl. Htaebllieed r raen gaarnsweding rcon ont22nd racts fMaor sercrh vi2021 ces. to a question asked by WQ* .106/2021  23.  TheDeputMiy niM.steTar fdioreHr omof Set .ABffraeilras detablreegad radin ng answechild r on abduc22nd tion Macarcseh s.2021 to a question asked by WQ* .107/2021  24.  HM..M.TaAditetorr ofneyS tG. Benerelraadel tarblegaed rdian ng answechild r onabduc22ndtion Macarcseh s.2021 to a question asked by Deputy WQ.108/2021  25.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding road traffic collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists.

WQ.109/2021  26.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

* M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding prosecutions against former Senator Stuart Syvret. WQ.110/2021  27.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

* M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding fraud cases.

WQ.111/2021  28.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

* M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding dégrèvement and remise de biens proceedings.

WQ.112/2021  29.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked

* by Deputy G.P. Southern of St .Helier regarding Long-Term Incapacity Allowance. WQ.113/2021  30.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the handling of dangerous narcotics.

WQ.114/2021  31.  The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a

* question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding numbers of employees within the Target Operating Model.

WQ.115/2021  32.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Non-Disclosure Agreements with building contractors.

WQ.116/2021  33.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a

* question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding medical hosiery. WQ.117/2021  34.  The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding expenditure of the Modernisation and Digital directorate.

WQ.118/2021  35.  The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier regarding contracts with Credera.

WQ.119/2021  36.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by Deputy I.

* Gardiner of St. Helier regarding the staffing of the Commercial Services directorate. WQ.120/2021  37.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

* 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding medicinal cannabis licences.

WQ.121/2021  38.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question

* asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding medicinal cannabis licence tax breaks. WQ.122/2021  39.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding violence against women and girls. WQ.123/2021  40.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to a question asked by

* the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Draft Crime (Prejudice and Public Disorder) Law.

WQ.124/2021  41.  The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 22nd March

* 2021 to a question asked by the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey.

  1. – Oral Questions (140 minutes)

OQ.67/2021 1.  The Connétable of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Given that Jersey fishing boats, but not French fishing boats operating in Jersey waters, are currently prevented from landing whelks and scallops in France due to the rating placed on Jersey waters, will the Minister advise what measures, if any, have been taken to resolve this issue?"

OQ.83/2021 2.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given that Wiltshire Police Investigation Report is currently accessible on the gov.je website, will the Chief Minister also agree to publish on the same website the response of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, Graham Power, to the criticisms of him contained within that Report; and if not, why not?"

OQ.77/2021 3.  Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise how many cases involving a breach of the Residential Tenancy Law (including for non-compliance with the Deposit Protection Scheme), or a breach of minimum standards rules for residential dwellings, have been referred to the Law Officers' Department by Environmental Health, and how many such cases have subsequently led to a successful prosecution?"

OQ.71/2021 4.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given the recently published HR Lounge follow-up report into staff bullying and conditions, will the Chief Minister advise what measures the Government intends to introduce to make improvements for States of Jersey employees?"

OQ.76/2021 5.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Home Affairs –

"What steps has the Minister taken since 2018 to work towards eradicating male violence against women and girls; and what plans does he have for any new measures before the 2022 election?"

OQ.73/2021 6.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether the States members reported to have overcharged their tenants for electricity delivered through metered supply are members of the Government?"

OQ.74/2021 7.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Given that the Jersey Trees for Life website states that "currently the law in Jersey relating to tree protection is quite inadequate and the resource and motivation to uphold what is in place is lacking", will the Minister advise of any progress to date in strengthening the legal protection of trees, and will he provide an approximate date as to when he will lodge proposals to amend the relevant laws?"

OQ.84/2021 8.   Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Will the Minister advise how long it takes, on average, for overpayments made to those on Income Support to be detected by the Department in cases where the detection is not prompted by the claimant informing the Department of a change in their circumstances?"

OQ.88/2021 9.  Senator K.L. Moore will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources –

"Will the Minister explain under what circumstances, if any, Revenue Jersey is able to continue to request payment of Jersey tax when a person has left the Island to reside in a country which has a reciprocal tax agreement with Jersey and provides its new immigrants with a four-year overseas income exemption?"

OQ.79/2021 10.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister advise how much of the funding allotted to Liberty Bus in the Government Plan has been allocated to date; and what assessment of any such spend has been undertaken, given the easing of public health restrictions?"

OQ.86/2021 11.  Senator S.W. Pallett will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise what action, if any, he has taken to implement paragraphs (a) and

  1. of Drinks Promotions' (P.105/2020) as adopted by the Assembly on 6th October 2020 and, in particular, whether in light of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry, businesses will be permitted to offer and advertise drinks promotions until 31st December 2021 without risk of prosecution?"

OQ.68/2021 12.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister provide the timetable for the public inquiry in respect of the proposed redevelopment of the Ann Street Brewery and Mayfair Hotel sites?"

OQ.70/2021 13.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"Will the Minister advise whether any inquiry will be held into BetIndex Limited (trading as Football Index), which had its operating licence suspended by the Jersey Gambling Commission on 11th March 2021; and, if not, why not?"

OQ.80/2021 14.   Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Assistant

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –

"What consideration, if any, has been given to the inclusion of all sporting groups (including private clubs and associations) in the development of the Inspiring Active Places strategy?"

OQ.81/2021 15.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Following the adoption of paragraph (a) of P.107/2020, will the Minister advise whether the decision to introduce single fare transfer bus  tickets  from 1st January 2021 has  been implemented; and if not, why not?"

OQ.85/2021 16.   Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to the answer to Written Question 100/2021, will the Minister advise whether the primary school estate review in St. Helier has commenced; and if so, what are its terms of reference?"

OQ.78/2021 17.  Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for Children and

Education –

"Will the Minister state what efforts, if any, are being made to ensure that there is an effective post Covid-19 recovery plan in place for children and families, equivalent to the work being undertaken around the Covid-19 economic recovery plan?"

OQ.69/2021 18.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Following the recent announcement that a town hopper' bus service trial is to start this year, will the Minister provide further details of this proposal?"

OQ.87/2021 19.   Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Further to the response to Written Question 94/2021, will the Minister explain her assessment of the impact of rent rises in the period 2014 to 2021 and the corresponding increases in the rental component of Income Support during this same period?

OQ.82/2021 20.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister take action to ban pair trawlers fishing in Jersey waters as a matter of urgency; and if not, why not?"

OQ.72/2021 21.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Education-

"Will the Minister update the Assembly as to what progress, if any, has been made to create a database to capture the full extent and needs of Jersey's children living with a physical disability or a learning difficulty?"

OQ.75/2021 22.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister advise the Assembly as to whether or not Jersey's 3, 6 and 12-mile limits for fishing are both currently, and proposed in future to be, measured from the offshore reefs of Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers, or whether they are, and will be, only measured from the coastline of the Island of Jersey itself?"

(c) – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Home Affairs

2nd question period – Minister for Infrastructure

3rd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
  3. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Secondary Employment of Public Sector Employees: Review of Policies. P.146/2020. Lodged: 30th October 2020, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 9) Law 202-.  P.3/2021. Lodged: 22nd January 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.6/2021. Lodged: 2nd February 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.  (re-issue)

Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.6/2021): comments.  P.6/2021. Presented: 17th March 2021, Comité des Connétable s.  Com. (re-issue)

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.8/2021. Lodged: 5th February 2021, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .  (re-issue)

Draft  Termination  of  Pregnancy  (Amendment  No.2)  Law202-  (P.8/2021): P.8/2021. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th March 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.  

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.9/2021. Lodged: 10th February 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Income Tax (Payment 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulation 202- Review.  S.R.7/2021. Presented: 22nd March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202-  P.9/2021. (P.9/2021) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 15th March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of this amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel will expire on Monday 29th March 2021. The Chair of the Panel has therefore given notice of her 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 Income Tax (Payment of 2019 Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.9/2021. (P.9/2021) – second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th March 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of this amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel will expire on Monday 29th March 2021. The Chair of the Panel has therefore given notice of her 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.

Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) Office Accommodation P.18/2021. Project, Union Street, St Helier – Deferral of approval.  (re-issue) Lodged: 8th March 2021, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee will expire on Monday 19th April 2021. The President of the Committee has therefore given notice of her 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.

* Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) Office Accommodation Project, P.18/2021. Union Street, St Helier: Deferral of approval (P.18/2021) – comments  Com. Presented: 22nd March 2021, Council of Ministers  (re-issue)

Population Policy. (Consideration in Committee')

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 20th April 2021

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No.3) Law 202-.  P.10/2021. Lodged: 17th February 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.  (re-issue)

Minimum Wage Increase.  P.11/2021. Lodged: 25th February 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St Helier.

Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.12/2021. Lodged: 4th March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.13/2021. Lodged: 4th March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair.  P.14/2021. Lodged: 4th March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Road Traffic (No.66) (Jersey) Regulations 2020-.  P.15/2021. Lodged: 5th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Amendment – Disability P.16/2021. and Rights in Performances) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 5th March 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.17/2021. Lodged: 8th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Les Quennevais Park Flats: Loan Scheme.  P.19/2021. Lodged: 9th March 2021, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings): Request for new Licensing P.20/2021. Regulations.

Lodged: 10th March 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .

Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Act P.21/2021. 202-.

Lodged: 12th March 2021, Chief Minister.

11th May 2021

Draft Eligibility for Election (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.22/2021. Lodged: 15th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

22nd March 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 24th and Thursday 25th March 2021.

An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 18th March 2021, or an item which has been altered or moved.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.29/2021.

States of Jersey (Minister for Children and Education, Minister for Housing and Communities and Minister for External Relations and Financial Services) (Jersey) Order 2021.

Chief Minister.

This Order renames the Minister for Education as the "Minister for Children and Education" and provides for the related transfer of functions relating to children from the current Minister for Children and Housing. The latter Minister is renamed as the "Minister for Housing and Communities". The Order also renames the Minister for External Relations as the "Minister for External Relations and Financial Services".

Part 1 (Articles 1 to 5) makes provision in connection with the Minister for Children and Education.

Article 1 provides for the renaming of the Minister for Education as the "Minister for Children and Education", and the renaming of the Minister for Children and Housing. as the "Minister for Housing and Communities".

Article 2 defines the Minister for Housing and Communities as the "transferring Minister" and the Minister for Children and Education as the "receiving Minister".

Article 3 effects the transfer to the receiving Minister of the responsibilities and functions under enactments set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1, and re-enacts a provision of Article 5(2) of the States of Jersey (Minister for International Development and Minister for Children and Housing) (Jersey) Order 2018 to provide that the receiving Minister is also responsible for promoting the well-being of children. In addition, Article 3 introduces the amendments set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 which are consequential to that transfer.

Article 4 transfers to the receiving Minister any rights enjoyed and liabilities incurred by the transferring Minister in connection with the responsibilities and functions transferred by Article 3.

Article 5 provides for the continuity of any appointment, approval or other decision made, or authority to do anything given, by the transferring Minister under the enactments covered by this Order and substitutes the receiving Minister for the transferring Minister in any ongoing legal proceedings.

Part 2 (Article 6) provides for the Minister for External Relations to be renamed as the "Minister for External Relations and Financial Services", and introduces the amendments set out in Schedule 2.

Part 3 (Article 7) sets out the name by which this Order may be cited. Under Article 1(6) of the Interpretation (Jersey) Law 1954, this Order comes into force on the day it is made.

The Order was made on 2nd March 2021 and came into force forthwith.

R&O.30/2021.

Emergency Powers and Planning (Medicines and Vaccines – Covid-19) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order is a renewal of the Emergency Powers and Planning (Medicines and Vaccines – Covid-19 and Influenza) (Jersey) Order 2020 (except in relation to influenza) which relaxes controls on medicines to facilitate a plan for vaccination against Covid-19.

The Order expires 3 months after it comes into force (under the Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990 it cannot remain in force for longer unless renewed). This Order comes into force on 5th March 2021 and will expire at the end of 4th June 2021.

The Order was made on 4th March 2021 and came into force on 5th March 2021.

R&O.31/2021.

Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order amends the Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Jersey) Order 2020 (Article 1) to –

  1. provide that children under the age of 5 do not count towards the limit of 10 people who may gather in a home (currently only children under the age of 3 do not count) (Article 2);
  2. introduce a provision that children under the age of 5 do not count towards the limit of 10 people who may gather in the open air (Article 3);
  3. provide that children under the age of 5 do not count towards the limit of 10 people who may gather as part of a children's activity group (Article 4); and
  4. enable gatherings of up to 35 people in the open air for the purpose of sport or exercise for adults (Article 5).

Article 6 provides for how the Order may be cited and for it to come into force on 8th March 2021. The Order was made on 4th March 2021 and came into force on 8th March 2021.

R&O.32/2021.

Social Security (Television Licence Benefit – Income Threshold) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Social Security.

The Social Security (Television Licence Benefit – Income Threshold) (Jersey) Order 2021 sets the income threshold at which a person is eligible for a television licence benefit. Article 2 sets the threshold amount for a single person, and Article 3 sets the threshold amount for a couple. The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 12th March 2021 and came into force on 19th March 2021.

R&O.33/2021.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order makes further amendments to the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "Workplaces Order") and the Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "Gatherings Order").

 Article 1 states that Articles 2 to 8 amend the Workplaces Order.

Article 2 relocates 2 definitions to the interpretation Article so they can apply to a wider range of Articles in the Workplaces Order.

Article 3 amends Article 2 of the Workplaces Order to remove the requirements for amusement centres, certain changing and shower facilities and indoor play areas to be closed and deletes the definitions of "amusement centre" and "indoor play area" which are relocated as mentioned above.

Article 4 widens Article 3 of the Workplaces Order to include opening of workplaces subject to conditions. The restrictions on the opening of changing facilities used in connection with swimming pools or paddling pools are removed. Indoor physical activity facilities, swimming pools and paddling pools are now permitted to be open subject to reasonable steps being taken to assist in controlling the spread of Covid-19. Some redundant provisions are also removed.

Article 5 amends Article 5 of the Workplaces Order to vary the requirement for visitors to indoor physical activity facilities to wear masks to apply except while in a part of the facility currently being used for sport, dance or exercise. Mask-wearing is now also required in changing facilities  (except while actually changing), indoor play areas and amusement centres.

Article 6 makes the same changes in relation to the requirements for workers to wear masks or visors in Article 5A of the Workplaces Order as are made in relation to visitors.

Article 7 extends the contact-tracing requirements in Article 5B of the Workplaces Order to indoor physical activity facilities (except in the case of certain gatherings of children), indoor play areas and amusement centres.

Article 8 widens the 2-metre distancing requirements in Article 5C of the Workplaces Order to cover indoor physical activity facilities in all circumstances, changing or shower facilities and amusement centres. In the case of changing or shower facilities, the requirement doesn't apply where the occupier or operator of those premises has taken alternative steps to assist in controlling the spread of Covid-19 through the use of screens that shield people from each other.

Article 9 amends the Gatherings Order. It removes the limit on numbers in relation to gatherings in certain workplaces, namely indoor physical activity facilities, swimming pools and paddling pools, changing and shower facilities and amusement centres. It also removes the requirement for children's activity groups to have been establishing in December of last year to fall within the exception and increases the numbers allowed in a controlled gathering in the open air by children or adults for sport or exercise from 35 to 45.

Article 10 provides for how the Order is to be cited and for it to come into force on 15th March 2021. The Order was made on 12th March 2021 and came into force on 15th March 2021.

R&O.34/2021.

Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Adults) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Adults) (Jersey) Order 2009 so as to add a new exemption from wearing seat belts relating to ambulances and to update and broaden the current exemptions relating to the police and fire and rescue services.

A new exemption from the requirement to wear a seat belt applies to a person riding in an ambulance whilst the person is providing emergency medical attention or treatment to a patient.

The current exemption from the requirement to wear a seat belt applicable to a person in the Airport Fire Service or the Fire Service as defined in the Fire Service (Jersey) Law 1959 is updated to refer to the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service or the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service as defined in the Fire and Rescue Service (Jersey) Law 2011. The limitation that the exemption applies only when donning operational clothing or equipment is removed.

The current exemption from the requirement to wear a seat belt applicable to a police officer protecting or escorting another person or to a person who is protecting or escorting another person under similar powers to a police officer is broadened. The revised exemption includes anyone driving or riding a vehicle being used for police purposes or for carrying a person in lawful custody, including the person who is in lawful custody.

The Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.

The Order was made on 17th March 2021 and comes into force on 24th March 2021.

R&O.35/2021.

Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Jersey) Order 1989 by prohibiting the parking of vehicles in specified parts of La Rue de la Mare des Reines and La Rue des Vaux de L'Eglise in the parish of St. Martin.

This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.

The Order was made on 17th March 2021 and comes into force on 24th March 2021.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. how many road traffic collisions have occurred in the last 5 years involving cyclists or pedestrians;
  2. the number of such incidents where prosecution was sought; and of those, the number successfully prosecuted;
  3. how many officers are qualified as Senior Investigating Officers for such incidents;
  4. the required frequency of continuing professional development in relation to this role, and whether officers meet this requirement; and
  5. which officer is the operational lead in relation to the investigation of Road Death or serious injury collisions?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister provide members with the following information –

  1. whether the personal allowance for a Long-Term Care recipient living in a care home has been raised in line with R.P.I. from the rate of £37.80 (in place as at 1st January 2020);
  2. the number of care home residents that have been required to use this allowance to pay for specialist medical costs, if any;
  3. the number of claims, if any, made by low-income care home residents (or those in the community) for financial assistance with specialist medical costs via the Income Support scheme during 2020, as well as the total sum requested?"
  1. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 8th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise who the members are of the Pilot Steering Group and the Operational team that are managing the Primary School Meals Pilot Programme; will he further advise how many meetings have been held since the pilot began, and what the timetable is for any future meetings?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :

"Further to the approval of P.9/2020 "Public Holiday: designation of 27th September 2021 – Commemoration of the Corn Riots and the Code of 1771", will the Chief Minister advise when he intends to bring forward the necessary Act under the Public Holidays and Bank Holiday (Jersey) Law 1951 to provide for this public holiday?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec :

"Will the Minister (in consultation with the Minister for Social Security, if necessary) provide a breakdown of the following information for each of the last 5 years -

  1. the amount that Andium Homes has provided to the Treasury as their financial return;
  2. the amount that the Income Support budget has been topped up by Supplementation;
  3. the amount paid directly by the Government, in respect of rental payments for their tenants, to Andium Homes; and
  4. the amount paid in Income Support in respect of the rental component of private sector tenancies?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Mary :

"Will H.M Attorney General explain the aspect of employment law which allows for changes in the terms of an employment contract for it to become a zero-hours contract?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister provide details of the total amount spent to date on the Jersey Care Model since it was approved by the Assembly in November 2020, will he further provide a breakdown of this spend detailing the various cost codes?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister explain the following in relation to her annual Ministerial Reports –

  1. why the decision was made to cease publication after the 2017 Ministerial Report of the five sections detailing the functions of the funds under her ministerial control, especially those labelled tax funded services and benefits which includes Income Support;
  2. where this information for 2018 and subsequent years can be found;
  3. whether the information in (b) is readily available and accessible to Members of the States and the public; and
  4. whether this data is still collected and, if so, whether she will undertake to have it published as soon as possible; and, if not, why not?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. how much money was spent on P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment) in 2020, with a breakdown by department;
  2. how many P.P.E. suppliers were used, and what was the value of goods procured from each;
  3. what procurement or tender process, if any, was followed;
  4. which Jersey suppliers, if any, were offered an opportunity to supply P.P.E. in the first wave of the pandemic;
  5. what is the monetary value of the P.P.E. that was supplied by Government free of charge to nursing and care homes during 2020; and
  6. whether or not his department has used Jersey suppliers to replenish P.P.E. stock, as stated in a Freedom of Information response dated 26th October 2020, entitled PPE for nursing and care homes (FOI)'?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier :

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether some people have been exempted from the need to isolate when arriving in the Island and, if so, provide details regarding-

  1. how many have been exempted;
  2. who was responsible for deciding exemptions to isolation requirements;
  3. on what criteria any such decisions have been based; and
  4. how many cases  of Covid-19 have been identified in people who were exempt from isolation?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Further to the response to WQ.54/2021, will the Minister provide worked examples of households with and without children on Income Support (I.S.), showing all components and disregards on income, between 2014 and 2021 in real and percentage terms; and is it the Minister's assessment that higher I.S. claims in 2021 are mainly caused by large increases in rental components averaging 28%?"

  1. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. what has been the spend to date on the project to update Government I.T. systems;
  2. what is the projected spend over the next 3 years; and
  3. what areas of overspend, if any, have been identified?"
  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Will the Chief Minister advise what guidance or instruction, if any, has been provided to Ministers regarding the inclusion of a Children's Rights Impact Assessment for all Propositions brought to the Assembly, in order to promote the strategic aim of putting children first?"

  1. The Minister for International Development tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise what actions, if any, have been taken to discourage the U.K. Government's planned cuts to overseas aid, reported to be in excess of 60% for some regions in desperate need?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise members of any evidence supporting her statement made as part of her response to OQ.48/2021, that increasing minimum wage in Jersey has meant that "some of the industries have gone out of business or they have stopped doing things that they didn't do and then they do not employ as many staff"?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :

"Given that in his response to OQ.58/2021, the Chief Minister stated that the involvement of Sortition in the organisation of the Citizen Panel/Jury was to help with its establishment and they would not facilitate the discussions, will he therefore advise –

  1. who will be responsible for running the Citizen Panel/Jury sessions and collecting the data arising from them; and
  2. how will the impartiality of data collection methods be protected, and do these methods adhere to international best practices for market and/or social research?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier :

"Following his answer to OQ.56/2021, will the Minister provide members with an update on –

  1. the progress of investigations into the use of the former police headquarters site in Rouge Bouillon in relation to Education, Home Affairs and Housing related projects;
  2. the budget and resources allocated to each of the above-mentioned working groups undertaking these investigations;
  3. the number and date of any/all meetings that have taken place with regards to these investigations, including a list of attendees at each meeting; and
  4. a deadline for the completion of each strand of this work?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Further to the advice of H.M. Solicitor General on 14th December 2020 regarding funding for the Institute of Law and Sea Cadet Headquarters, is it the assessment of H.M. Attorney General that this advice is consistent with that given by Mr. Howard Sharp Q.C. (former Solicitor General) on 1st July 2014, regarding the financing of the grant to the National Trust for Jersey to purchase the Plémont headland site, in relation to how the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund may be used; and if so, will he explain how the two pieces of advice on this subject align?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 asked to the following question by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister provide members with the following information –

  1. details of all special purpose funds enacted under Jersey Law and managed by the Treasury, including the purpose of the fund, the source of the funds, the use of the funds and the criteria and procedure that need to be met in order to access and use the funds in each case; and
  2. details of each fund for every year since 2015 showing the amount of monies paid into and out of the fund, and in the case of the latter, itemized payments, and their uses?

Nb. This information may exclude the names of recipients of funds providing relief to those in need such as the Grenville Bathe Fund, but should include the names and details of any organisations benefitting from such funds."

  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Further to his answer to OQ.51/2021 on 2nd March 2021 regarding the role of the Jersey Police Authority, will H.M. Attorney General explain in detail the role of the Authority in overseeing the police and ensuring that investigations are carried out and investigated properly; and further, will he also state whether the Authority has any role in deciding whether an investigation should or should not be carried out into allegations?"

  1. The Chief Minister General tabled an answer on 15th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour :

"Will the Chief Minister explain his understanding of the following terms as they apply to policy formation by the Government of Jersey –

  1. gender blind;
  2. gender neutral;
  3. gender sensitive; and
  4. gender mainstreaming?"
  1. The Chief Minister General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier:

"Further to his response to Written Question 143/2019, will the Chief Minister advise –

  1. how many of the contracts for services which were stated as being "currently under review" have been reviewed in the past year;
  2. what those contracts of services were for;
  3. which companies were awarded the contracts;
  4. whether in all cases workers are being paid the living wage (currently £10.94 per hour), and if not, why not; and  
  5. what number of contracts for service are due to be reviewed between now and June 2022?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade:

"Will the Minister advise members how the States of Jersey Police deal with child abduction cases in the Island where one parent is reported to have taken a child from the Island to another jurisdiction and remains there –

  1. without the consent of the other parent; or
  2. in breach of a Court Order;

and will he set out, in detail, each step of the procedure followed for (a) and (b) above?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade :

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise members how the Law Officers' Department deals with child abduction cases in the Island where one parent has taken a child from the Island to another jurisdiction and remains there; will he explain how the relevant legislation governs such matters; and will he set out the steps that are taken by his Department in such cases to have the child returned to Jersey?"

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier :

"In relation to road traffic collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists, will the Minister advise –

  1. what trend analysis, if any, is conducted by the States of Jersey Police;
  2. what consideration, if any, is given as part of such analyses to such factors as the location, time of day, environmental conditions, and other contributory factors; and
  3. how, if at all, such analyses are used to inform the policing of roads and road safety measures?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Will H.M. Attorney General inform members of –

  1. the title, date, and nature of all civil and criminal cases in Jersey's courts where former Senator Stuart Syvret was sued or prosecuted by Jersey authorities from 2008 onwards;
  2. the names of the judges, law officers, lawyers (representing both the States and defendant) and other government prosecution or suing authorities involved in these cases;
  3. details of the body, or bodies, instigating the prosecution in these cases;
  4. details of any penalties imposed, and court orders issued, including injunctions; and
  5. the cost of each action?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Will H.M. Attorney General –

  1. advise how fraud cases involving financial services entities and individuals are investigated and prosecuted by the Law Officers' Department and set out the legal roles of the States of Jersey Police and of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (from a regulatory perspective) in such cases, and how these processes have changed (if at all) over the last ten years; and
  2. state the name, date and nature of fraud cases involving financial service entities and individuals prosecuted over the last 10 years and their outcome, including (if known) any regulatory action or sanctions taken against them by the Commission?"
  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier :

"Will H.M. Attorney General explain, in respect of dégrèvement and remise de biens proceedings –

  1. what the role of the Viscount's Department is, what detailed steps it must take in each such action, and what its duties are to the creditors and debtors;
  2. what the role of Jurats is, what steps they must take in each action, and what their duties are to the creditors and debtors;
  3. what duty there is for the Viscount's Department and the Jurats to avoid conflicts of interest;
  4. once the court determines a dégrèvement should take place, what the hierarchy of creditors is, how this is normally determined and how it may be changed or varied;
  5. under what circumstances, and by what process, a person who is not an original creditor to the dégrèvement can acquire the property; and
  1. once the court takes possession of the property under a dégrèvement what the liabilities are of the creditor if the proceeds from the dégrèvement are less than the debt outstanding and one of the creditors seeks to recover additional sums?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister inform members –

  1. what estimate, if any, she has of the proportion of those people with a disability that severely reduces their quality of life who are currently in receipt of the two benefits that are targeted at disability (i.e. Long Term Incapacity Allowance (L.T.I.A), and the personal care components levels 2 and 3); and
  2. what plans, if any, she has under consideration to prevent discrimination against those with a disability and to improve their quality of life?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Following the reported admission of a child to the Hospital further to the use of a non-prescribed street' drug, will the Minister advise what protocols exist for the handling of dangerous narcotics on the local market, and how he will ensure that the wider community is made aware of the danger of such drugs?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Following the development of new Target Operating Models (T.O.M.s), will the Chair state the resultant employee changes for each department (broken down by department sections as per the OneGov structure):

  1. the number of full-time equivalent roles (F.T.E.s) removed from organisational charts;
  2. the number of F.T.E. roles added to organisational charts;
  3. the number of employees moved up grades;
  4. the number of employees moved down grades;
  5. the number of employees that have had to go through a recruitment process;
  6. the number of employees on the redeployment list;
  7. the number of employees that have left the organisation;
  8. the number of new employees recruited from on-Island;
  9. the number of employees recruited from off-Island; and
  10. the number of F.T.E. roles that have yet to go through the T.O.M. process?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister advise whether any Non-Disclosure Agreements were made during the last 5 years between the Government of Jersey and building contractors (either directly or through an arm's length company) as a condition of undertaking repairs to capital projects?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister update members on the progress of the pilot scheme run in conjunction with Family Nursing and Home Care to fund the costs of medical hosiery for patients in the community with leg ulcers, with particular reference to –

  1. whether or not the funding available was sufficient to cover the costs of these dressings; and
  2. the detail of any cases in which patients required additional financial support in acquiring other specialist dressings?"
  1. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister state, for each year from 2014 to 2020, the level of expenditure (i) budgeted and (ii) incurred by the Modernisation and Digital directorate and its predecessor organisations (including the E-Government programme) on –

  1. permanent staff;
  2. contractors and consultancy; and
  3. capital projects?"
  1. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :

"Will the Minister provide details in relation to any contracts the Government of Jersey has signed with Credera (formerly The DMW Group Ltd) and any other contracts in which Credera and / or DMW Group Ltd was a subcontractor, with particular reference to –

  1. the purpose of the contract and the details of the work which Credera or The DMW Group Ltd was asked to undertake;
  2. the overall cost of the contract and the overall amounts paid to Credera or The DMW Group Ltd;
  3. whether a structured needs assessment was carried out prior to the granting of any such contract and, if not, the reasons why no such assessment was conducted;
  4. whether post-consultancy analyses were carried out in relation to any such contract, resulting in the production of a formal report, and, if not, the reasons why this was not done; and
  5. whether Credera or The DMW Group Ltd was selected following a tender process on each occasion and, where a tender process was followed, the number of bids that were received for the work and the opening and closing dates of the tender processes?"
  1. The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier :

"Will the Chief Minister state the number of staff in post in the Commercial Services directorate of the Chief Operating Office (or predecessor department) on 1st January in each of the years 2018 to 2021?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin :

"In relation to firms awarded licences for the production of medicinal cannabis in Jersey, will the Minister advise members –

  1. whether inspections have been carried out on the facilities to ensure they are compliant with the European Union's Good Manufacturing Practice (G.M.P.) certification and its relevant regulations; and if not, why not;
  2. what regulations, if any, are in place to prevent rogue cross-pollination of hemp and cannabis crops in the Island (for example, by adequate sealing of greenhouses);
  3. what regulations, if any, are in place to ensure that the recirculation systems in such facilities are sufficiently robust to prevent any water run-off entering the Island's reservoirs; and
  4. what measures, if any, are in place for monitoring the destruction of hemp and medicinal cannabis crops that are damaged (for example, by mould) so that they do not contain psychoactive cannabinoids such as T.H.C.; and how any such measures are to be enforced?"
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin :

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. what tax breaks or similar mechanisms, if any, the Government is considering giving to firms awarded licences for the production of medicinal cannabis; and
  2. whether it is planned that any such tax breaks would remain in place until capital expenditure incurred by the relevant site is recovered?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour:

"With reference to the answer to Written Question 8629, will the Minister provide updates on the following –

  1. updated statistics for the last 5 years relating to levels of violence against women and girls in Jersey, including rape and sexual assault, and how many of these crimes have resulted in prosecution and conviction to date since 2012;
  2. an update on any actions taken by the department in the last 5 years to increase detection and resolution of these types of crime, in addition to future work planned in this area;
  3. an update on the progress of inter-departmental discussions to develop intervention and prevention strategies for violence against women and girls and on any progress towards a cross-departmental strategy for tackling violence against women and girls; and
  4. information on how the department has supported the work of Jersey Action Against Rape (J.A.A.R.) since its establishment in 2015, including any funding or training offered to J.A.A.R., and what insights the department has acquired from the work of J.A.A.R. during this time?"
  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour:

"With reference to the public consultation on the Draft Crime (Prejudice and Public Disorder) (Jersey) Law that took place between October 2019 and January 2020, will the Minister advise –

  1. how many responses were received; and
  2. whether or not the Minister sought to obtain views from relevant stakeholders and the public relating to making gender a protected characteristic under the Law, providing the names of any stakeholder groups approached; and, if not, how he will ensure that this is done prior to any further work being undertaken to progress the Draft Law?"
  1. The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services tabled an answer on 22nd March 2021 to the following question asked by the Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour :

"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress made towards requesting extension of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey, including a timescale for when it is anticipated this will have taken place?"

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 –

 

Debate

Main Respondent(s)

Secondary Employment of Public Sector Employees: Review of Policies (P.146/2020)

 Chair of the States Employment Board

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 9) Law 202-. (P.3/2021)

 

Draft Road Traffic (No. 65) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

. (P.6/2021 re-issue)

 Chair  of  the  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.8/2021)

• Minister for Health and Social Services

• Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Draft  Income  Tax  (Payment  of  2019  Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.9/2021)

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft  Income  Tax  (Payment  of  2019  Liability) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.9/2021) - amendment

 Minister for Treasury and Resources

Draft  Income  Tax  (Payment  of  2019  Liability) (Jersey)  Regulations  202-.  (P.9/2021)  –  second amendment

 Minister for Treasury and Resources

Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021)

 Minister for Social Security

Land  Transaction  under  Standing  Order  168  (3) Office  Accommodation  Project,  Union  Street,  St Helier – Deferral of approval (P.18/2021 re-issue)

 Chief Minister

 

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  Housing and  Chief Minister

Resources  Communities

8th June  Economic  Children and  Chief Minister

Development,  Education

Tourism, Sport and

Culture

29th June  Environment  External Relations and  Chief Minister

Financial Services

20th July  Health and Social  Home Affairs  Chief Minister

Services

2nd Session 2021

14th September  Infrastructure  International  Chief Minister

Development

5th October  Social Security  Treasury and  Chief Minister

Resources

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

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