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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th APRIL 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 International Development three Ministers  Minister for Social Security

 Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021)

Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): Amendment (P.11/2021 Amd.)

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

Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair (P.12/2021)

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair (P.13/2021)

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair (P.14/2021)

Draft Road Traffic (No.66) (Jersey) Regulations 2020- (P.15/2021)

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

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021)

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.)

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): Second Amendment. (P.17/2021 Amd. (2))

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): Second Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)) – amendment. (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)Amd.)

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): Third Amendment. (P.17/2021 Amd. (3))

Les Quennevais Park Flats: Loan Scheme (P.19/2021)

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

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

Draft Amendment (No. 51) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.23/2021)

States of Jersey Development Company: Appointment of Non- Executive Director (P.24/2021)

Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension and Suspension) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.25/2021)

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 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.27/2021)

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 21st and Thursday 22nd April 2021 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th APRIL 2021

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

Planning and Building (Covid-19 Bridging Island Plan) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.36/2021. Minister for the Environment.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No.4) R&O.39/2021. (Jersey) Order 2021.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order R&O.40/2021. 2021

Minister for Social Security.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Twenty-First Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.41/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Covid-19 (Gathering Control – Fifth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.42/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.43/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.44/2021. Chief Minister.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. R&O.46/2021. 5) (Jersey) Order 2021.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Suspension No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2021.  R&O.47/2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Migration Control Policy (P.137/2020): Addendum.  P.137/2020. Presented: 6th April 2021, Chief Minister.  Add.

Draft  Eligibility  for  Election  (Amendment  of  Laws)  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.22/2021. (P.22/2021).  Com. Presented: 9th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Anti-corruption  arrangements  (R.12/2021):  Executive  Response  with R.12/2021. comments of the Public Accounts Committee.  Res. Presented: 1st April 2021, Public Accounts Committee.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – Complaint by Mr B. Chambers R.45/2021. against the Chief Operating Office regarding the Government's recruitment

and complaint handling processes.

Presented: 25th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Report of the Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB) for 2020.  R.46/2021. Presented: 26th March 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Land Transactions Under 168(3) - Westmount Road, St. Helier acquisitions. R.47/2021. Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.48/2021. Law 2019 Article 18 – 24th March 2021.

Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Social R.49/2021. Security – Extension.

Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for Social Security.

The COVID-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme.  R.50/2021. Presented: 30th March 2021, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Age Discrimination and the Disposal of Premises: Consultation Paper.  R.51/2021. Presented: 6th April 2021, Minister for Social Security.  (re-issue)

Island Public Estate Strategy 2021-35.  R.52/2021. Presented: 30th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The R.53/2021. Code of Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier.

Presented: 1st April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The R.54/2021. Code of Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy R. Huelin of St. Peter .  (re-issue) Presented: 1st April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of Breach of The R.55/2021. Code  of  Conduct  for  Elected  Members  by   Connétable  R.  Buchanan  of

St. Ouen.

Presented: 1st April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Economic R.56/2021. Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture – Shipping Delegations.

Presented: 1st April 2021,  Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,

Sport and Culture.

Andium Homes Limited: Appointment of a Non-Executive Director.  R.57/2021. Presented: 6th April 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey  Multi-Agency  Public  Protection  Arrangements  (JMAPPA)  Annual R.58/2021. Report 2020.

Presented: 8th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under The Public Finances (Jersey) R.59/2021. Law 2019: Article 18 – 30th March 2021

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

Procedures for Allocations from the Reserve: Ministerial Statement  R.60/2021. Presented: 14th April 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Children's Commissioners Annual Report 2020  R.61/2021. Presented: 14th April 2021, Children's Commissioner.

Bridging Island Plan 2022-24: An Analysis of the Revised Island Plan Review S.R.3/2021. Process (S.R.3/2021) – Response of the Minister for the Environment.  Res. Presented: 29th March 2021, Minister for the Environment.

Inclusion of the Bailiwick of Jersey in the UK-EU Trade and Co-Operation S.R.5/2021. Agreement:  Fisheries  (S.R.5/2021)   Response  of  the  Minister  for  the  Res. Environment.

Presented: 6th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): Amendment.  P.11/2021. Lodged: 15th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .  Amd.

Draft  Constitution  of  the  States  and Public  Elections  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 1st April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .

Draft  Constitution  of  the  States  and Public  Elections  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Second Amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-  P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Second Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)) – Amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 13th April 2021, Senator L.J. Farnham .  Amd.

Draft  Constitution  of  the  States  and Public  Elections  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Third Amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft  Covid-19  (Amendments   Extension  and  Suspension)  (Jersey) P.25/2021. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 25th March 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202-. P.26/2021. Lodged: 26th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.27/2021. Lodged: 26th March 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Pedestrian Priority in Broad Street, St. Helier .  P.28/2021. Lodged: 29th March 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .

Jersey Police Complaints Authority – appointment of Members.  P.29/2021. Presented: 1st April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters.  P.30/2021. Lodged: 6th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Housing Affordability Crisis: Actions to be taken by the Government of P.31/2021. Jersey.

Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .

Regulation of Zero-Hours Contracts.  P.32/2021. Lodged: 9th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

  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.125/2021  1.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 29th March 2021 to a question asked

by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding delegation of powers.

WQ.126/2021  2.  The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding land area used for parking.

WQ.127/2021  3.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

the Connétable of St. Martin regarding drivers with diabetes.

WQ.128/2021  4.  The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question

asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding Tier 1 and 2 employees.

WQ.129/2021  5.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy K.F.

Morel of St. Lawrence regarding catering at the new hospital.

WQ.130/2021  6.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding medical flights and social distancing. WQ.131/2021  7.  The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding disciplinary procedures.

WQ.132/2021  8.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the impact of the UK Crime Bill on Jersey. WQ.133/2021  9.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question

asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding Andium Homes electricity charges. WQ.134/2021  10.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding report formatting.

WQ.135/2021  11.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

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

WQ.136/2021  12.  The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding sexual assault cases.

WQ.137/2021  13.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding sexual assault cases.

WQ.138/2021  14.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by

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

WQ.139/2021  15.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a

question asked by Senator K.L. Moore regarding Covid-19 cases.

WQ.140/2021  16.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a

question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding problems with specific groups invited to the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

WQ.141/2021  17.  The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 13th April 2021

to a question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding hours spent on a report by the Law Drafting Office.

WQ.142/2021  18.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding funding for the Inspiring Active Places Strategy'.

WQ.143/2021  19.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding consultation for the redevelopment of Springfield Stadium.

WQ.144/2021  20.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding ministerial responsibility for Jersey Sport.

WQ.145/2021  21.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy G.P.

Southern of St. Helier regarding reporting on relative poverty in Jersey

WQ.146/2021  22.  The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a

question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding Andium Homes redevelopments. WQ.147/2021  23.  H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding road signs.

WQ.148/2021  24.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding discretionary decisions.

WQ.149/2021  25.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to a question asked by

Senator S.W. Pallett regarding rescindment of parking restrictions at Le Port Car Park. WQ.150/2021  26.  The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on

13th April 2021 to a question asked by Senator S.W. Pallett regarding Les Quennevais Sports

Centre Pool.

  1. Oral Questions (140 minutes)

OQ.89/2021  1. The Connétable of St. Ouen will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise whether it is the intention, once Covid restrictions have been lifted, to resume the normal practice of Parish Centeniers charging their own cases (including those that require a person to be charged at Police Headquarters); and will he further advise whether there is any intention to make changes to the role of the Centenier in the Magistrate's Court?"

OQ.101/2021  2. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for External

Relations and Financial Services –

"Will the Minister update members on his discussions with both the French and European Union authorities on the access by French fishing boats to Jersey waters and Jersey fishermen's access to French ports and markets; and state whether it is his assessment that the letter and spirit of the agreements are being met by all parties?"

OQ.103/2021  3. Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for

Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister advise members whether the States of Jersey Police are advising any members of the public who ask them about new legislation to speak to their local States member as they have the power to bring in new legislation' and, if so, why?"

OQ.98/2021  4. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain why the report from the Housing Policy Development Board has still not been published, despite having been received 6 months ago?"

OQ.95/2021  5. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services –

"Will the Minister outline the case for the creation of 17 new civil servant posts intended to develop the Jersey Care Model at a cost of approximately £1 million to the taxpayer, particularly in light of the fact that the number of civil servants working in health exceeds the number of G.P.s in the Island?"

OQ.91/2021  6. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Following his answer to Written Question 303/2020 in respect of air pollution monitoring, will the Minister advise how many of the proposed Island-wide air quality monitors are currently in place; and what is the timeline for full implementation of the system?"

OQ.93/2021  7. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Education –

"What plans does the Government have, as part of its Reconnection Strategy, to return schools to normal operations; and when does he expect those plans to be implemented?"

OQ.100/2021  8. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister inform the Assembly when she intends to bring a proposition to the States in respect of the funding for the Our Hospital' Project?"

OQ.90/2021  9. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment–

"Will the Minister provide Members with a timescale for updating the Food Safety (Jersey) Law 1966, with particular regard to making the labelling of the 14 most common food allergens mandatory for food businesses, as is already the case in the E.U. and U.K.?"

OQ.96/2021  10. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Following the response to Written Question 134/2021, will the Minister undertake to provide tables and charts generated from the Open Data site to allow for comparisons to be made for 2018 and (when available) 2019 with 2017 expenditure on benefits, as shown in Tables 22 to 45 of the 2017 Annual Report, with the tables and charts to include a summarised view of all benefit cost data?"

OQ.99/2021  11. Senator S.Y. Mézec will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"What approach will the Minister adopt in respect of E.U. nationals who have settled legally in Jersey but who do not apply for the E.U. Settled Status scheme by the deadline of 30th June 2021?"

OQ.97/2021  12. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister agree to provide detailed descriptions of any contracts his Department has with private companies, not for profit businesses and charitable organisations for the delivery of specific services within the remit of the Department, including the overall cost of the contract and any Service Level Agreement details to ensure value for money and advising what consideration, if any, has been given to future growth in such service delivery?"

OQ.92/2021  13. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Treasury and Resources –

"With regard to the fiscal stimulus funding allocated to organisations will the Minister state what the criteria were for obtaining funding for Government departments and independent organisations, how these criteria were communicated to applicants, what the process for applying for funding was, and how the funding criteria were applied in the application assessment process?"

OQ.102/2021  14. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister advise members what process a member of the public must follow to get their complete hospital records in good time; is it his assessment that current service delivery in this area is acceptable, explaining why if so and, if not, explaining why that is the case?"

OQ.94/2021  15. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether the Council of Ministers, the Competent Authorities Ministers  or the Emergencies  Council has  discussed  the introduction of a passport or certificate to show that someone has received the Covid vaccination; if so, what is the timetable for reaching a decision on this matter and will the introduction of any such scheme require the Assembly's approval?"

  1. – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for International Development

2nd question period – Minister for Social Security

3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

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

Minimum Wage Increase (P.11/2021): Amendment  P.11/2021. Lodged: 15th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .  Amd.

Note: Because of the requirement for a one-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition from Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will expire on Thursday 22nd April 2021. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.

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.

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-  P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Amendment  Amd. Lodged: 1st April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Second Amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator I.J. Gorst .

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-  P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Second Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 13th April 2021, Senator L.J. Farnham .  Amd.

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- P.17/2021. (P.17/2021): Third Amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th April 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.

Draft Amendment (No. 51) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey  P.23/2021. Lodged: 23rd March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Development Company: Appointment of Non-Executive P.24/2021. Director

Lodged: 23rd March 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft  Covid-19  (Amendments   Extension  and  Suspension)  (Jersey) P.25/2021. Regulations 202-

Lodged: 25th March 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 Thursday 6th May 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.

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law  P.27/2021. 202-

Lodged: 26th March 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 Friday 7th May 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.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 11th May 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)

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No. 3) Law 202- (P.10/2021): P.10/2021. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2021, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

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

Draft  Eligibility  for  Election  (Amendment  of  Laws)  (Jersey)  Law  202- P.22/2021. (P.22/2021).  Com. Presented: 9th April 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Legislation (Jersey) Law 202-. P.26/2021. Lodged: 26th March 2021, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Pedestrian Priority in Broad Street, St. Helier .  P.28/2021. Lodged: 29th March 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .

Jersey Police Complaints Authority – appointment of Members.  P.29/2021. Presented: 1st April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

Housing Affordability Crisis: Actions to be taken by the Government of  P.31/2021. Jersey.

Lodged: 6th April 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .

Regulation of Zero-Hours Contracts.  P.32/2021. Lodged: 9th April 2021, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

8th June 2021

Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters.  P.30/2021. Lodged: 6th April 2021, Minister for Home Affairs.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States

15th April 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 21st and Thursday 22nd April 2021.

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

R&O.36/2021.

Planning and Building (Covid-19 Bridging Island Plan) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for the Environment.

This Order is made under the enabling powers recently introduced into the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (the "Law") by the Covid-19 (Island Plan) (Jersey) Regulations 2021, to provide for the procedures (in particular, the examination in public) relating to the introduction of a relatively short-term, bridging Island Plan in the circumstances created by the Covid-19 emergency and its aftermath.

By Article 2 (application) it is made clear that this Order does not affect the continued existence and application of the Planning and Building (Island Plan) (Jersey) Order 2009, which remains in effect in relation to all other Island Plans. However, many of the provisions of this Order resemble those in the 2009 Order, but with necessary modifications – for example, as to meetings and hearings taking place online – to accommodate the holding of an examination in public in the current exceptional circumstances.

Article 1 is the interpretation provision.

Article 3 defines what is meant by a requirement in the Order to "announce and publish" a document, information or matter.

Article 4 sets out some general requirements as to how representations in relation to the draft bridging plan may be made – both by Members of the States Assembly (who may do so by lodging amendments, in accordance with Article 4A of the Law, as well as in their capacity as private individuals), and by members of the public. This Article also enables the Minister or the inspector conducting the examination in public to invite a person who has submitted an initial representation to provide further information or background material.

Article 5 sets out the Minister's obligations relating to lodging of the draft bridging plan, and publicising the consultation on that plan and the examination in public, including an obligation to invite initial representations on the draft bridging plan both from Members of the Assembly acting as such, and from members of the public at large.

Article 6 deals with the form and manner in which initial representations are to be made, and in particular sets out the requirements which representations made by members of the public must fulfil.

Article 7 deals with the appointment by the Minister of an inspector to conduct the examination in public relating to the draft bridging plan. This Article also specifies the qualifications for inspectors, and provides that the Minister must set their terms of reference.

Article 8 sets out the general functions of an inspector and confers a discretion as to the manner in which an inspector may conduct the examination in public.

Article 9 contains requirements as to preliminary matters which must be fulfilled before the examination in public begins. The inspector must publish a draft list of the matters to be considered in the examination in public, and may hold a programme meeting (including a meeting which is wholly or partly online) to discuss the draft list and the timetable, but is not obliged to do so. If no programme meeting is held the inspector must make clear how the public may make submissions as to the draft list and the timetable. Once the timetable has been set the inspector must announce and publish it, together with details as to how further representations may be submitted.

Article 10 deals with the form and manner of such further representations, which may again be made both by Members and by members of the public and must be relevant and concise as specified by this Article.

Articles 11 to 15 deal with the inspector's powers to conduct the examination in public.

Under Article 11, the inspector may arrange informal resolution meetings between the Minister and other persons, at which the inspector is not present, for the purpose of resolving or clarifying disagreements; and may hold administrative meetings, technical seminars and site visits, for the purposes and in the manner set out in the Article.

Article 12 empowers the inspector to hold thematic hearings on matters relevant to the examination in public, to which the Minister (in person or by officers) must be invited, together with others whose contribution appears to the inspector to be useful.

Article 13 requires the inspector to hold at least one plenary hearing (and if more than one hearing is held the final hearing of the examination in public must be a plenary hearing). Article 14 provides for the manner of conduct of hearings generally, and that they must be held in public (including by being held wholly or partly online). However under Article 15 the inspector may exclude, from a hearing or a meeting, any person behaving in a disruptive manner.

Article 16 imposes the requirement for an inspector to prepare a written report of the examination in public for submission to the Minister, and sets out the criteria which the report must fulfil.

Article 17 confers power on the Minister to re-open the examination in public if material considerations arise which are not mentioned or are insufficiently considered in the report or if the report contains technical information which is materially incorrect.

Article 18 places obligations on the Minister to announce and publish the report and to present it to the States. Having done so, the Minister may under this Article lodge amendments to the draft bridging plan. The Article also permits other Members to lodge final amendments, or amendments to amendments, provided that these relate to substantive issues which have already been considered (and provided also that, in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) and (2), they are lodged in compliance with the time limits in Article 4A of the Law).

Article 19 gives the title by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force on the day after it is made.

The Order was made on 22nd March 2021 and came into force on 23rd March 2021.

R&O.39/2021.

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

This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "Workplaces Order") and the Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "Gatherings Order") to relax the numbers allowed for certain gatherings whilst imposing additional requirements on those gatherings where they take place in workplaces.

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

Article 2 inserts a new definition of "ritual gathering" to include marriage and civil partnership ceremonies, funerals and services of religious worship and makes a minor amendment to an existing term.

Article 3 imposes a restriction on the opening of a workplace in an outdoor area being used by adults for sport or exercise, to limit the numbers involved to 45 and to impose requirements on the occupier or operator to take certain steps to assist in controlling the spread of Covid-19. It also extends the limitation on the opening of visitor attractions where they are closed by another provision of the Workplaces Order to include outdoor areas.

Articles 4 to 7 extend the requirements to wear masks by visitors and workers, to give details for contact tracing and to observe 2 metre distancing to indoor workplaces used for ritual gatherings of more than 45 participants.

Article 8 substitutes a new Article 5D that provides that no requirement of Article 5, 5B or 5C applies in respect of gatherings of children that are exempted from the restrictions on gathering imposed by the Gatherings Order, except that in the case of a children's activity group the exception does not apply if more than 10 people are participating in the gathering.

Article 9 amends the Gatherings Order to extend the exception to limiting gatherings in a workplace to 10 to include workplaces in outdoor areas and ritual gatherings. Articles 7 (which provided an exception to the gathering limits for ritual gatherings) and 8A (which include an exception for gatherings of adults for sport or exercise) are deleted because revised provision is made elsewhere by these amendments. The provision limiting numbers in relation to gatherings of children's activity groups in Article 8 is also removed because of the provision in substituted Article 5D of the Workplaces Order set out above. It is further provided that 45 people are also allowed to be part of a controlled gathering of children in the open air. Definitions previously in deleted Article 7 are relocated into Article 8.

Article 10 contains the citation provision and provides for the Order to come into force on 26th March 2021.

The Order was made on 25th March 2021 and came into force on 26th March 2021.

R&O.40/2021.

Social Security (Contributions) (Covid19) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Social Security.

The Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021 amends the Social Security (Contributions) (Covid-19) (Jersey) Order 2020 (the "principal Order").

Article 1 is an interpretation provision.

Article 2 amends Article 1 of the principal Order, to define Quarter A 2021 as the period of 3 months beginning 1st January 2021 and to delete the definition "Department" – all references to "Department" throughout the Order are replaced with "Minister".

Article 3 amends Article 2 of the principal Order, to provide that an employer required to make a Class 1 contribution in respect of Quarter A 2021 may apply to defer payment of those contributions by up to 24 months.

Article 4 amends Article 3 of the principal Order, to provide that an insured person required to pay a Class 2 contribution in respect of Quarter A 2021 may apply to defer payment of those contributions by up to 24 months.

Article 5 amends Article 4 of the principal Order, to clarify that recovery of a relevant benefit may be made for any relevant benefit paid which is based on a quarter deferred under Article 3 of the principal Order, and that the Minister may seek to recover survivor's benefit from the survivor of a person who makes a deferral under that Article 3.

Article 6 gives the citation and provides that the Order comes into force on 30th March 2021. The Order was made on 26th March 2021 and came into force on 30th March 2021.

R&O.41/2021.

Covid-19 (Workplace – Twenty-First Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the restriction period to end at the end of Friday 30th April 2021.

The Order was made on 31st March 2021 and came into force on 1st April 2021.

R&O.42/2021.

Covid-19 (Gathering Control – Fifth Extension) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order amends the Covid-19 (Gathering Control) (Jersey) Order 2020, to extend the gathering control period to end at the end of Friday 30th April 2021.

The Order was made on 31st March 2021 and came into force on 1st April 2021.

R&O.43/2021.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order amends the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 in relation to food and drink premises, but only in relation to consumption on the premises.

The Order extends to 11 p.m. (from 10 p.m.) the time until which the food or drink may be ordered, and to 11.30 p.m. (from 10.30 p.m.) the time by which the food or drink must be consumed (this does not extend any opening times otherwise imposed under the legislation on alcohol licensing or by any other law). It removes the requirement for customers to be seated at a table while ordering or paying for the food or drink (but retains the seating requirement while consuming the food or drink, and retains the separate limit of 10 customers per table). It removes the requirement for alcoholic drinks to be ordered with a meal. Lastly it broadens the exception from wearing a mask, so that the customer can remove the mask for all of the time spent sitting at the table at which the food or drink is to be consumed (currently the mask can be removed only while actually consuming the food or drink).

The Order was made on 31st March 2021 and came into force on 2nd April 2021.

R&O.44/2021.

Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021. Chief Minister.

The Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2021 amends the definition of "employment agencies", so that the definition includes businesses which supply persons employed by that business to work for any other business (commonly referred to as "temp agencies").

The definition of "employment agency" previously covered this type of business only if the persons supplied to other businesses acted as office staff or domestic staff, and did not cover any other type of work.

The Order was made on 1st April 2021 and came into force on 8th April 2021.

R&O.46/2021.

Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions and Gathering Control) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order further relaxes the restrictions imposed by 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 provides that Articles 2 to 11 amend the Workplaces Order.

Article 2 contains 2 definitions which are now used more widely in the Order to the definitions Article at the beginning of the Workplaces Order. The definition of "indoor area" has been reworded for clarification purposes.

Article 3 substitutes Article 2 of the Workplaces Order so that the only workplaces that are completely closed are Jacuzzis, plunge pools, steam rooms, saunas, Turkish baths, and the like.

Article 4 removes the restrictions on opening in Article 3 of the Workplaces Order in respect of all sports facilities and visitor attractions and removes the restriction on more than 10 people sitting at a table in food and drink premises. Restrictions on opening of specific workplaces now apply only in relation to food and drink premises and nightclubs.

Article 5 substitutes Article 4 of the Workplaces Order to widen it to include a new restriction applicable to all workplaces to which a public or a section of the public have access. This requires the occupier or operator of the workplace to take all reasonable steps to assist in controlling the spread of Covid-19, including taking account of any relevant guidance.

Article 6 removes the requirement in Article 5 of the Workplaces Order for visitors to wear masks in residential care homes and limits mask-wearing to indoor areas in workplaces where it is currently required (except for close contact premises where it is still required outdoors). The requirement to wear masks for ritual gatherings now applies only when more than 50 are gathered as opposed to 45. There is now a requirement to wear masks in indoor areas of entertainment facilities.

Article 7 amends Article 5A of the Workplaces Order to make the same  changes in mask-wearing requirements for workers in relation to ritual gatherings and entertainment facilities in the case of workers (though there is no restriction to indoors in the latter category).

Article 8 amends Article 5B of the Workplaces Order to make the same changes as made above in relation to ritual gatherings, entertainment facilities, in relation to contract-tracing requirements. The exception in relation to indoor physical activity facilities is removed (there is a more general exception for children in Article 5D of the Workplaces Order).

Article 9 deletes Article 5C of the Workplaces Order thus removing the legal requirements for social distancing.

Article 10 substitutes Article 5D of the Workplaces Order modifying the exceptions for certain gatherings of children in workplaces. Mask-wearing and contact-tracing requirements do not apply to (a) a gathering of up to 10 children for them to take part in an activity specially for the children, (b) a gathering of any number of children for education or day care or (c) a gathering for any number of children organised by the Jersey Youth Service.

Article 11 inserts Article 5E of the Workplaces Order creating an exception from the requirement to wear masks in the case of people present in workplaces for the purposes of acting, reciting, singing or playing a woodwind or brass instrument.

Article 12 provides that Articles 13 to 15 amend the Gatherings Order.

Article 13 amends Article 3 of the Gatherings Order to allow up to 20 people to gather in people's homes and for up to 50 people to gather in gardens etc. for a marriage or civil partnership ceremony.

Article 14 amends Article 4 of the Gatherings Order to allow gatherings of up to 20 people in the open air or unlimited numbers in the case of a "controlled gathering", which is defined by reference to a responsible person having to take steps on assist in controlling the spread of Covid-19.

Article 15 removes the restrictions in the Gatherings Order on gathering in certain workplaces, in other locations and the exception relating to certain gatherings of young people.

Article 16 provides for how the Order is to be cited and for it to come into force on 12th April 2021. The Order was made on 9th April 2021 and came into force on 12th April 2021.

R&O.47/2021.

Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Suspension No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2021. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order is made under Regulation 6(4) of the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, to suspend indefinitely the effect of Regulations 2(2) and 3(1) of those Regulations. The suspended provisions contain the only criminal offences in the Regulations, and the effect of the suspension is that there is no criminal sanction in respect of breaches of safe distancing under the Regulations. The suspension is for an indefinite period, so it lasts until this Order is repealed. But the Regulations themselves are due to expire at the end of 30th April 2021, although P.25/2021 has been lodged to propose extending that date to the end of 31st October 2021. The offences will fall away on the expiry date in any case, whenever that might be.

The offence provisions were previously suspended on 26th June 2020, by the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Suspension) (Jersey) Order 2020, and reinstated on 4th December 2020, by the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Exception and Revocation of Suspension) (Jersey) Order 2020.

This Order also repeals the Covid-19 (Safe Distancing – Exception and Revocation of Suspension) (Jersey) Order 2020, which added some exceptions to safe distancing. The repeal is because the exceptions given by that Order are not needed while the offences are suspended, and the repeal will make the statute book clearer.

The Order was made on 9th April 2021 and came into force on 12th April 2021.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 29th March 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

"Will the Minister –

  1. provide a consolidated list of all the powers which she has delegated either to her Assistant Ministers or to officers since coming into office, giving the date and the reasons for each such delegation; and
  2. provide a list of any powers which she has not delegated to an Assistant Ministers or officer, explaining for any such power why she has not done so?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence

"Will the Minister advise how much of Jersey's land area is used for above ground, non-domestic car parking (including private and public car parks); and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of multi- storey car parks only the building footprint is required?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin

"Further to his Ministerial Decision dated 11th January 2019 (Reference MD-T-2019-0002) in relation to an amendment to the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 and Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Order 2003, will the Minister advise whether -

  1. reference made to adopting the same medical standards that are in place in the United Kingdom in relation to diabetes mellitus, refers to the document INF 294 - A guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving, issued by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) as revised in September 2019;
  2. INF 294 is to be considered advisory in nature and not enforceable under the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 as amended; and
  3. insulin dependent drivers of Group 1 vehicles, can select either one of the following to test their ability to drive (i) a Flash Glucose Monitor, FGM) (ii) Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) or (c) a finger prick glucose check; and, if not, why not?"
  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore

"Will the Minister advise how many employees from Tiers 1 & 2 have resigned from the employment of the Government of Jersey since 10th November 2020; and provide a breakdown by department of the departures?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –

"Will the planned hospital at Overdale include full catering facilities, or will catering continue to be provided from St Peter's Technical Park; and, if the latter, what is the anticipated weekly milage required to provide catering for the new hospital?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence

"Is the Minister aware of any situations in which Islanders travelling to Southampton for medical treatment have been unable to be seated socially distanced from other passengers on Blue Islands flights, due to the aircraft being full, with no seats left spare to enable proper social distancing?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

"Will the Minister confirm the number (if any) of disciplinary procedures carried out across all Government departments during the last 4 years in which a line manager has been both the instigator of the disciplinary action and the arbiter of the outcome; and will he provide a breakdown of such instances by Department?"

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –

"Will the Minister advise what impact the U.K. Parliament Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill' will have on the right to protest in Jersey; and what discussions, if any, have taken place to take forward similar changes to Jersey regulations?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

"As shareholder representative for Andium Homes, will the Minister advise what charges are made by Andium for electricity supply where tenants pay separate electricity bills, either by key meter or monthly accounts with Jersey Electricity?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. why she has decided to cease the publication of an annual report in the previous easy to read format, with infographics and tables, and has instead chosen to split the relevant tables into a less accessible format;
  2. where the tables 22-45 from the previous format can be found in the latest reporting; and
  3. whether it is the Minister's assessment that the new format of the information is more difficult to access?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

"Will the Minister provide States Members with an outline of the review of the minimum wage as proposed in this year's Government Plan?"

  1. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

"Following the disclosure that there had been 650 sexual assaults against women reported to the States of Jersey Police in the last five years, resulting in only 72 convictions, will the Minister advise (from the Police perspective) why so many of these cases fail to be brought to court, and explain the relatively small number of convictions arising from these cases?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –

"Following the disclosure that there had been 650 sexual assaults against women reported to the States of Jersey Police in the last five years, resulting in only 72 convictions, will H.M. Attorney General advise (from the perspective of the Law Officers) why so many of these cases fail to be brought to court, and explain the relatively small number of convictions arising from these cases?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 7th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

"Will the Minister commit to a review of the 2-tier treatment for the private and social rental components of Income Support?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator K.L. Moore

"Will the Minister advise how many individuals have contracted Covid-19

  1. whilst in hospital and who have subsequently died, either from Covid-19 or due to other contributing factors; and
  2. whilst in a care home and who have subsequently died, either from Covid-19 or due to other contributing factors;

and, within this breakdown, will he indicate how many of these deaths were directly the result of Covid-19?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –

"Will the Minister advise whether any problems have been encountered with inviting specific groups to participate in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and, where any such problems have occurred, will he provide an explanation of how such problems are identified, addressed, and communicated to Islanders?"

  1. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec

"Will the Chair advise how many hours were spent by members of the Legislative Drafting Office on the Draft Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- contained in Age Discrimination and the Disposal of Premises: Consultation Paper' (R.51/2021), which was presented to the States on 6th April 2021?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

"Will the Minister advise what proportion of funding for the Inspiring Active Places Strategy' is to come from the private sector; and what control, if any, over charging and future access to facilities will be retained for any privately funded development?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

"Will the Minister advise what consultation will be undertaken with local residents before any redevelopment of Springfield Stadium?"

  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier

"Will the Minister advise who will retain ministerial responsibility for the arm's-length organisation Jersey Sport at the point where Government funding is removed and the organisation becomes self- funding; and what level of control over decision-making will be maintained regarding charging for access to facilities?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier

"Will the Chief Minister advise when the report on relative poverty in Jersey will be published by Statistics Jersey to replace, or update, the previous report entitled Jersey Household Income Distribution 2014/2015', given the need for such information to inform planning for 2022?"

  1. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec

"Will the Minister advise what plans Andium Homes have for the refurbishment or redevelopment of Westmount Park and Old St. John's Court; and how he and Andium will work with the Parish of St. Helier with regards to the effect of such plans on the St. Helier House site?"

  1. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

"Will H.M. Attorney General advise members of the legal consequences, if any, of the Minister for Infrastructure failing to display road signs under the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, Article 72, near junctions to advise motorists of the speed they are required to travel at on the road they are entering into, in circumstances where the motorist subsequently exceeds the speed limit on that road before coming upon a road sign stating what the speed limit is?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

"Will the Minister advise for each year since she was appointed –

  1. the number of times she has personally exercised her discretion under the laws she administers;
  2. in any such case the discretion she exercised (in an anonymised form), and in what circumstances it was exercised; and
  3. what effect any such discretion had on the person or organisation concerned?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.W. Pallett –

"In relation to Le Port Car Park, St. Peter : rescindment of parking restrictions' (P.33/2019), adopted by the States Assembly on 21st May 2019, will the Minister advise –

  1. what work, if any, has been carried out to implement the proposition; and
  2. what consultation, if any, has taken place with the Comité des Connétable s and other key stakeholders to identify and agree a list of designated areas for motorhome use around the Island?"
  1. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 13th April 2021 to the following question asked by Senator S.W. Pallett –

"Will the Minister advise –

  1. why the small teaching pool at Les Quennevais Sports Centre has been closed to the public for over a year;
  2. what maintenance work, if any, has been carried out on the pool; who has undertaken any such work and at what cost;
  3. the source of the funding for any such maintenance work, and whether the work has been undertaken within budget;
  4. of any delay to these works; and
  5. when the pool will re-open to the public?"

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)

Minimum Wage Increase. (P.11/2021)

 Minister for Social Security

Minimum Wage Increase. (P.11/2021): Amendment.

 Minister for Social Security

Social Security Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair. (P.12/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair. (P.13/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Deputy Chair. (P.14/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Draft Road Traffic (No.66) (Jersey) Regulations 2020-. (P.15/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

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

 Chair of the  Economic and International Affairs Panel

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.17/2021)

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.17/2021) - Amendment

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.17/2021) – Second Amendment

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202- (P.17/2021): Second Amendment (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)) – amendment. (P.17/2021 Amd.(2)Amd.)

Senator I.J. Gorst

Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft Constitution of the States and Public Elections (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.17/2021) – Third Amendment

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

 

Les Quennevais Park Flats: Loan Scheme. (P.19/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

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

 Minister for the Environment

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

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft Amendment (No. 51) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.23/2021)

 Chief Minister

Draft  Covid-19  (Amendments   Extension  and Suspension) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.25/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Draft Covid-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.27/2021)

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

 

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