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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
7th NOVEMBER 2023
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 Infrastructure
three Ministers Minister for International Development
• Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing)
(Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 18th July 2023 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.68/2023).
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023).
Reform of the composition of the States Assembly. (P.76/2023).
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.77/2023).
Health Care Expenditure Projections. (P.86/2023)
Note: Because of the requirement for a three-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will expire on Wednesday 15th November 2023. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Arrangement of public business 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 8th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
7th NOVEMBER 2023
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme – Fee) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order R&O.88/2023. 2023.
Minister for Housing and Communities.
Dormant Bank Accounts (Distribution of Fund Money) (Amendment) (Jersey) R&O.89/2023. Order 2023.
Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 6 Regulations – Commencement) R&O.91/2023. (Jersey) Order 2023.
Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 3) (Jersey) Order R&O.92/2023. 2023.
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment – Single Rates) (Jersey) Order R&O.93/2023. 2023.
Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Application Fee – Amendment) R&O.94/2023. (Jersey) Order 2023.
Minister for Housing and Communities.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): comments. Com. Presented: 26th October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2024 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has P.91/2023. immediate effect: addendum to P.91/2023. Add. Presented: 2nd November 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease of Field J525, La Rue R.160/2023. de la Mare Ballam, St. John .
Presented: 24th October 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Transfer of New Pavement R.161/2023. at Clos de la Bout, La Rue de la Mare Ballam, St. John .
Presented: 24th October 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Purchase of 4 Edward Place, R.162/2023. The Parade, St. Helier .
Presented: 25th October 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 – Temporary Lease of Bouley R.163/2023. Bay Bunker, Les Charrières de Boulay, Trinity .
Presented: 26th October 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 – purchase of field H1256, High R.164/2023. View Lane, St. Helier .
Presented: 31st October 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): fourth amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): fifth amendment. Amd.(5). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): sixth amendment. Amd.(6). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): seventh amendment. Amd.(7). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): eighth amendment. Amd.(8). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): ninth amendment. Amd.(9). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): tenth amendment. Amd.(10). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): amendment. P.72/2023. Social Security grant funding Amd. Lodged: 18th October 2023, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): third amendment. P.72/2023. Removal of upper earnings caps. Amd.(3). Lodged: 2nd November 2023. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023): P.74/2023 second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 31st October 2023, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023): P.74/2023 third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 31st October 2023, Council of Ministers. (re-issue).
Amendment to Standing Orders – statements. P.85/2023. Lodged: 20th October 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Health Insurance (Amendment of Law – Contracts for Administration of P.88/2023. Vaccines) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 30th October 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Payments into Social Security P.89/2023. Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 31st October 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Repeal) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.90/2023. Lodged: 31st October 2023, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Finance (2024 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.91/2023. Lodged: 31st October 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Amendment to Standing Orders – Political Awareness and Education P.92/2023. Privileges and Procedures Sub-Committee.
Lodged: 1st November 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –
Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) P.41/2023. Law 202-.
Lodged: 6th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.378/2023 1. The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 19th October 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding a register of all units of dwelling accommodation, following a decision by the Bailiff , under Standing Order 12(4)(c), that the original answer was not directly relevant to the question asked.
WQ.382/2023 2. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding short term incapacity claims. WQ.390/2023 3. The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 19th October 2023 to a question asked by
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the inquiries into the explosion at Haut du Mont
and the Collision of L'Ecume II, following a decision by the Bailiff , under Standing Order
12(4)(c), that the original answer was not directly relevant to the question asked.
WQ.395/2023 4. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI) scheme.
WQ.396/2023 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central regarding Government supplier invoices. WQ.397/2023 6. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 23rd October
2023 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the current
investigations of the Commissioner for Standards.
WQ.398/2023 7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding outstanding 2023 tax assessments. WQ.399/2023 8. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the patrolling of Jersey's territorial waters and
monitoring of fishing activities.
WQ.400/2023 9. The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mezec of St. Helier South regarding the Empty Homes Service.
WQ.401/2023 10. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the employment of individuals in the public sector.
WQ.402/2023 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a question asked by Deputy
R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Public Sector Ombudsman Redress Scheme and Inquiries (PSORSI).
WQ.403/2023 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the waiting lists for ophthalmic interventions.
WQ.405/2023 13. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Cabinet Office budget.
WQ.406/2023 14. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding suspended employees within the Health and Community Services department.
WQ.407/2023 15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the abolition of the Upper and Lower Earnings Limits on Social Security contributions.
WQ.408/2023 16. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October
2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the Constituency Office Support Team.
WQ.409/2023 17. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October
2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding growth bids in the Government Plan 2024-2027.
WQ.410/2023 18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on
30th October 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding Economic Impact Assessments.
WQ.411/2023 19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the Liberty Bus Avanchicard unlimited annual pass.
WQ.412/2023 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the tax income received from High Value Residents for 2022.
WQ.413/2023 21. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the reduction in duty on biofuels. WQ.414/2023 22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked by Deputy M.
Tadier of St. Brelade regarding inquiries into the explosion at Haut du Mont and the collision
of L'Ecume II.
WQ.415/2023 23. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Consuls in Jersey.
WQ.416/2023 24. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October
2023 to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the Independent Review of States Members' pay.
WQ.417/2023 25. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding Government funding for wound dressings. WQ.418/2023 26. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the funding for their
department within the draft Government Plan 2024-2027.
WQ.419/2023 27. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the funding for their department within the draft Government Plan 2024-2027.
WQ.420/2023 28. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question asked
by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding financial support for parents with children who have a health condition.
WQ.421/2023 29. The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a question
asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding support for the families of children that are diagnosed with chronic health conditions or terminal illnesses.
WQ.422/2023 30. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to a
question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding support for the families of children that are diagnosed with chronic health conditions or terminal illnesses.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.215/2023 1. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the
Minister for Social Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether there is any Government funding available, other than the death grant, to repatriate the body of a person, with no personal assets, who passes away in Jersey, to their country of origin?"
OQ.212/2023 2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain the rationale behind the number of growth bids exceeding £47 million in the Government Plan, given that the Government is seeking to secure £10 million in efficiency savings?
OQ.222/2023 3. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chair advise what consideration, if any, has been given to facilitating training for Ministers on answering oral questions in the States Assembly in accordance with Standing Order 63(7)(b), that requires responses to be "directly relevant to the question asked?"
OQ.217/2023 4. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Comité des Connétable s –
"Will the Chair advise whether driving licences in Jersey are issued with the date on which an individual passed their driving test rather than the date of the licence renewal or the date of when a foreign licence was exchanged for a Jersey licence; and, if not, why not?"
OQ.214/2023 5. The Connétable of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister advise whether he has reviewed, or intends to review, the planning application for Les Sablons following the Independent Planning Inspector's report and the decision to reject this application; and if not, why not?"
OQ.218/2023 6. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what negotiations, if any, have taken place since the response to Written Question 355/2023, in relation of the Island's Bus Operator Contract, and what further meetings are planned for the next quarter?"
OQ.220/2023 7. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Further to the Minister's response to Written Question 392/2023, will he advise if assessments of tax allowances and reliefs are undertaken, or will be undertaken, as part of the Government's Value for Money Programme, and if not, why not?"
OQ.223/2023 8. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister explain what advice she considered, if any, regarding the Code of Conduct and Practice for Ministers and Assistant Ministers before making public comments about the Assistant Minister for the Environment's decision to reject the planning application for Les Sablons?"
OQ.219/2023 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for
Housing and Communities –
"Will the Minster advise what financial and other support is available, if any, to private tenants should their homes be damaged and become uninhabitable or partially uninhabitable?"
OQ.221/2023 10. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise how conflicts of interest are acknowledged and managed when Ministers are discussing policies and making decisions?"
OQ.213/2023 11. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister advise whether it is intended that the Regulatory Technology tax incentives will generate more investment in technology, given that such firms are regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission under the zero-ten regime and subject to low levels of tax on profits?"
OQ.216/2023 12. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise what processes exist, if any, for the vetting of companies facilitating the employment of individuals from Africa and other countries in Jersey, and what safeguards exist to protect these individuals from exploitation?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure
2nd question period – Minister for International Development 3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023).
Lodged: 5th June 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 18th July 2023 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): comments. Com. Presented: 26th October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th September 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): fourth amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): fifth amendment. Amd.(5). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): sixth amendment. Amd.(6). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): seventh amendment. Amd.(7). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): eighth amendment. Amd.(8). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): ninth amendment. Amd.(9). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.40/2023. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2023): tenth amendment. Amd.(10). Lodged: 23rd October 2023, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.68/2023. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 8th September 2023, Minister for the Environment.
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. P.74/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries (P.74/2023): P.74/2023. comments. Com. Presented: 13th October 2023, Council of Ministers.
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023): P.74/2023. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 10th October 2023, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023): P.74/2023 second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 31st October 2023, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023): P.74/2023 third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 31st October 2023, Council of Ministers. (re-issue).
Reform of the composition of the States Assembly. P.76/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.77/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Note: Because of the requirement for a three-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will expire on Wednesday 15th November 2023. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
28th November 2023
Ethical Standards – States Members (P.75/2023): comments. P.75/2023. Presented: 10th October 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com. Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) P.79/2023. (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 13th October 2023, Chief Minister.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Annual Addition Charge) (Amendment) P.80/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 13th October 2023, Chief Minister.
Draft Christmas Bonus (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations P.84/2023. 202-.
Lodged: 17th October 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Amendment to Standing Orders – statements. P.85/2023. Lodged: 20th October 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
12th December 2023
Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027. P.72/2023. Lodged: 19th September 2023, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): amendment. P.72/2023. Social Security grant funding Amd. Lodged: 18th October 2023, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): third amendment. P.72/2023. Removal of upper earnings caps. Amd.(3). Lodged: 2nd November 2023. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .
Draft Health Insurance (Amendment of Law – Contracts for Administration P.88/2023. of Vaccines) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 30th October 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law – Payments into Social Security P.89/2023. Fund) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 31st October 2023, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 8) (Repeal) (Jersey) Law P.90/2023. 202-.
Lodged: 31st October 2023, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Finance (2024 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.91/2023. Lodged: 31st October 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2024 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has P.91/2023. immediate effect: addendum to P.91/2023. Add. Presented: 2nd November 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
16th January 2024
Amendment to Standing Orders – Political Awareness and Education P.92/2023. Privileges and Procedures Sub-Committee.
Lodged: 1st November 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
6th February 2024
Draft Planning and Building (Commencement of No. 8 Amendment Law) P.71/2023. (Jersey) Act 202-.
Lodged: 19th September 2023, Minister for the Environment.
19th March 2024
Offshore Wind. P.82/2023. Lodged: 17th October 2023, Council of Ministers.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
2nd November 2023 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2023 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
R&O.88/2023.
Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme – Fee) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Housing and Communities.
This Order amends the Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme – Fee) (Jersey) Order 2015 so that, for deposits in relation to residential tenancies entered into on or after 1st November 2023, there is no prescribed fee to be paid and deducted from a deposit under Regulation 32 of the Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.
This Order comes into force on 1st November 2023.
The Order was made on 12th October 2023 and comes into force on 1st November 2023.
R&O.89/2023.
Dormant Bank Accounts (Distribution of Fund Money) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Signed by Assistant Chief Minister Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , for and on behalf of the Chief Minister.
This Order amends the Dormant Bank Accounts (Distribution of Fund Money) (Jersey) Order 2020 so that, for a further 4 years (2024-2027), the Chief Minister must use a portion of the Jersey Reclaim Fund to meet the costs of the Charity Commissioner's services and of the staff, accommodation and equipment required for the proper and effective discharge of its functions. This Order also deletes a provision that applied in relation to 2020 and is no longer required.
This Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 19th October 2023 and came into force on 26th October 2023.
R&O.90/2023.
Probate (Forms and Particular Holders) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Health and Social Services.
The Probate (Forms and Particular Holders) (Jersey) Order 2023 designates particular holders who may, in accordance with Article 19B of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998 (the "Law"), release movable estate without a grant. The Order also specifies –
• the information that must be contained in an application under that Article to release movable estate, and
• the information that must be contained in an application under Article 19C, which provides that an item worn by a deceased person may be released for buried or cremated with the person.
The Order comes into force on the commencement of the Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2023. The Order was made on 24th October 2023 and came into force on 27th October 2023.
R&O.91/2023.
Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 6 Regulations – Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Signed by Assistant Chief Minister Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , for and on behalf of the Chief Minister.
The Financial Services (Amendment of Law No. 6 Regulations – Commencement) (Jersey) Order 2023 provides that the following of the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 2023 come into force on 31st October 2023:
• Regulation 1 (Article 2 of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 amended)
• Regulation 2 ("arranging" inserted as a financial service business)
• Regulation 4 (consequential amendments)
• Regulation 5 (citation and commencement).
The Order was made on 27th October 2023 and came into force on the same day.
R&O.92/2023.
Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2023.
Signed by Assistant Chief Minister Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , for and on behalf of the Chief Minister.
The Financial Services (Amendment of Schedules to Law) (No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2023 amends Schedules 1 (investments), 2 (exemptions), 5 (transitional provisions) and 6 (securities) to the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 (the "1998 Law").
Article 2 provides that in Schedule 1 to the 1998 Law, Note (2) to paragraph 7 is amended to provide additional situations in which a contract not falling within Note (1) of that paragraph is to be regarded as made for commercial purposes. Article 2 further amends the definition of contracts for difference under paragraph 8, and inserts a new paragraph 8A providing that financial derivatives are to be an investment under Schedule 1.
Article 3 amends Schedule 2 (exemptions) to the 1998 Law to provide various exemptions from the activity of making arrangements for another person to deal in investments. The exemptions apply to professional investment clients, sophisticated and high net worth investors, persons who are not remunerated, persons acting as introducers only, persons acting in relation to professional investor regulated schemes or special purpose regulated schemes, and persons providing advice who are registered to carry on investment business under the 1998 Law.
Article 4 amends Schedule 5 (transitional provisions) to the 1998 Law to provide that a person who has (in the 6 months before the commencement of the relevant Regulation of the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 2023) made arrangements with a view to another person dealing in investments, or operated an investment exchange, does not commit an offence by any action taken in the course of that business during the transition period. The transition period is the 6 months after the commencement date, or the period up to the date that the person's application to carry on investment business in relation to that arranging dealing in investments or operation of an investment exchange is determined.
Article 5 amends the definition of "contracts for difference" in paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 (securities) to the 1998 Law and inserts a new paragraph 8A to insert "financial derivatives" as a category of security.
Article 6 gives the citation and provides that the Order comes into force on the same day as the Financial Services (Amendment of Law) (No. 6) (Jersey) Regulations 2023.
The Order was made on 27th October 2023 and came into force on 31st October 2023.
R&O.93/2023.
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment – Single Rates) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Social Security.
This Order amends the Employment (Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Order 2007 (the "Minimum Wage Order") to increase both the minimum wage and the maximum monetary amount attributed to the employer's provision of food and accommodation. This Order removes provisions that allow different amounts to be paid or attributed if an employee is a trainee.
As a result of the amendments, the Minimum Wage Order applies in the same way to all employees who have ceased to be of compulsory school age, regardless of whether they are trainees.
The Order was made on 31st October 2023 and comes into force on 1st January 2024.
R&O.94/2023.
Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Application Fee – Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Housing and Communities.
This Order amends the Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1962 to increase the fee to accompany an application for registration, or renewal of registration, of a lodging house. The new fee is £15.46 multiplied by the maximum number of people aged 5 years and over who can be lodged at the property. This is an increase of 2.5% from the current fee of £15.08 per person.
This Order comes into force on 1st December 2023.
The Order was made on 1st November 2023 and comes into force on 1st December 2023.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 19th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South –
"Will the Chief Minister confirm –
- whether or not she maintains a register of all units of dwelling accommodation, in accordance with article 16(1) of the Control of Housing and Work Law;
- how a member of the public may inspect this register, in accordance with article 16(2) of that Law; and
- if she is not complying with this Law, why not, and when she will be addressing this?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister provide month-by-month statistics for the time taken to process short term incapacity claims, from submission to the Department to the point that the payments are in the claimants' accounts, for the last 2 years, broken down by mean, mode, and median average, and the maximum and minimum times?"
- The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 19th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister state when she anticipates that the inquiries into the explosion at Haut du Mont and the Collision of L'Ecume II will be concluded; and will she advise whether the full reports and findings will be published, and if so, when?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state the number of applicants to the Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive (EVPI) scheme, and the total amount of funding that has been distributed through this scheme to date?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister state –
- how many outstanding payments there are currently for invoices sent to Government that are over 30 days old;
- what the total still owed by the Government to suppliers is due to the move to Connect;
- whether any delay or failure from the Government to make payments within the normal terms and conditions has negatively impacted any local businesses; and
- whether any such delays or failures contributed to any local businesses having to cease trading?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Chair state the total cost since May 2022 of investigations undertaken by the Commissioner for Standards that have reached a conclusion?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister state the number of 2023 tax assessments which are still to be issued?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"In relation to the patrolling of Jersey's territorial waters and monitoring of fishing activities by the Norman Le Brocq or any other vessel used by the Government marine resources team, will the Minister provide the following information from the beginning of 2023 –
- the number of patrols carried out and the dates of those patrols;
- the areas covered in those patrols;
- the distance travelled and time spent on those patrols; and
- the catches examined, the nature of any infractions identified, and any enforcement action taken?"
- The Minister for Housing and Communities tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister provide the following information in relation to the Empty Homes Service –
- a full breakdown of costs incurred in setting up and running the Service, including staffing costs and the number of employees dedicated to the running of the Service;
- the number of empty homes brought back into habitation as a direct result of this Service; and
- the number of homes reported as empty to the Service which, upon investigation, were not genuinely empty, and the cost and resources expended to discover this?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"In relation to the employment of individuals in the public sector, will the Chair advise –
- the number of job descriptions or employment contracts where a second language is explicitly mentioned as being (i) desirable, or (ii) mandatory;
- the number of employees with a working knowledge of French, given that French is one of the official languages of Jersey;
- where multi-lingual staff are employed and use their languages as part of their job, how these additional skills are recognised, if at all, in pay scales; and
- whether the States Employment Board has any plans to offer additional language tuition to all staff as part of their Continuous Professional Development or otherwise, especially in Jersey's major languages which include, but are not limited to, English, Portuguese, Polish and Romanian?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chief Minister provide details of the work undertaken by Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd in relation to law-drafting instructions for the Public Sector Ombudsman Redress Scheme and Inquiries (PSORSI) as referenced in the report, R.17/2023, for which they were paid between £100,000 and £125,000 in fees and, if not, why not; and will she nevertheless state the outcomes from the provision of this funding?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 23rd October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to her responses to Oral Question 121/2022, Written Question 204/2022 and Written Question 267/2022, regarding the waiting lists for ophthalmic interventions, including cataracts, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made in reducing the length of these waiting lists in the past year?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chief Minister provide a breakdown of the Cabinet Office budget allocated within the draft Government Plan 2024-2027, and detail how this will be spent across the period of 2024?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state how many employees within the Health and Community Services department are currently suspended; and, of those suspensions, how many employees have been suspended for over a year?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state how much additional revenue would be generated through the abolition of the Upper and Lower Earnings Limits on Social Security contributions?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Further to the Minutes of the Privileges and Procedures Committee meeting dated 17th July 2023, will the Chair provide the following in relation to the Constituency Office Support Team –
- a breakdown of the growth bid of £344,000 sought for 2024, and for subsequent periods, for the Team, including the number of additional staff to be recruited;
- the 3 constituencies chosen to receive the benefit of the Team from 2024 onwards, as part of a pilot scheme, along with the names and political party, or political affiliations, of the States Members elected in each of those 3 constituencies;
- the names and political party, or political affiliations, of the States Members of the PPC Constituency Office Sub-Committee who approved the report to which Minute No. A.15 refers; and
- any benchmarking or key performance indicators regarding the output of the States Members of the 3 constituencies involved in the 2024 pilot scheme used either to support the growth bid or to be used to assess the benefit and improvement in productivity resulting from the additional support to be provided?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chair provide details of the following –
- a breakdown of the growth bid of £179,000 for 2024, and for subsequent periods, for additional resources for the Legislative Drafting Office, including the number of additional staff to be recruited for such purposes (as referenced in the Minutes of Privileges and Procedures Committee meeting dated 17th July 2023) as well as any benchmarking or key performance indicators regarding the output of the Legislative Drafting Office used to support the growth bid and to measure improvement in productivity; and
- whether any additional resources will be provided to States Assembly Scrutiny Panels over the period 2024-2027 to conduct reviews and to strengthen officer support, including through the recruitment of staff or engagement of consultants with specialised knowledge to assist Panels in scrutinising Government work, given that no growth bids in this respect are mentioned in the aforementioned Minutes?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister provide the date and details (including either a link to, or a copy of) every Economic Impact Assessment commissioned or conducted over the last seven years by the Department for the Economy, or any independent consultants engaged by that Department, in respect of the following organisations funded by that Department –
- Jersey Business;
- Visit Jersey;
- Digital Jersey;
- Jersey National Park;
- the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority; and
- (after 2016) Jersey Reds?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister state the total number of people who currently hold a Liberty Bus Avanchicard unlimited annual pass, with this number not to include any other subsidised bus passes?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister state the tax income received from High Value Residents for 2022; and provide an estimate of the expected income for 2023?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister state the estimated cost, in pence per litre, of the reduction in duty on biofuels used in Jersey?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy
M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the revised response to Written Question 390/2023 will the Chief Minister state categorically whether she has been given, or has asked for, an indication of when the inquiry into the explosion at Haut du Mont and the inquiry into the collision of L'Ecume II are likely to be concluded; and will she advise –
- how asking for anticipated timelines for these inquiries would constitute an "improper" influence of the process;
- in light of her statement that the investigations need to be "thorough and rigorous in order to reassure the bereaved families and [] all Islanders", whether those families are being kept up to date with progress of the relevant inquiry and, if so, how; and
- whether she anticipates that there will be separate public inquiries into either tragedy and, if so, what arrangements for the financial contingencies of such public inquiries have been made?"
- The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister –
- provide a current list of Consuls that are present in Jersey;
- state the estimated number of nationals resident in the Island that each Consuls represents; and
- explain how it is determined that a Consul is required and how a Consul is then appointed?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the Independent Review of States Members pay, and the recommendation to align pensions and pay to other sections of the public sector, will the Chair explain what consideration the Privileges and Procedures Committee has given, if any, to reviewing States Members' sick leave entitlement; and will she further advise whether the Committee received any submissions and queries from the public in relation to States Members' sick leave entitlement?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Regarding Government funding for wound dressings, will the Minister explain –
- what financial support, if any, exists for individuals on Income Support and the conditions they have to meet to receive such support;
- what financial support, if any, exists for individuals not on Income Support and the conditions they have to meet to receive such support;
- how many current requests there are for financial support for wound dressings, and how this information is recorded;
- what wound dressings or medical hosiery items, if any, are available on prescription, and the amount allocated to fund these prescriptions annually;
- any other funding her department has allocated to either directly aid patients with purchasing wound dressings or establishing projects to facilitate this; and
- what plans, if any, she has regarding the extension of the successful Medical Hosiery pilot scheme from 2020 that provided medical hosiery to 225 patients?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the funding to be provided to her department within the draft Government Plan 2024-2027?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the funding to be provided to her portfolio within the draft Government Plan 2024-2027?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister outline what financial support is available for parents who find themselves unable to continue to work, or who have to take a break from work, due to their child having a health condition?"
- The Minister for Children and Education tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister outline what support her Department has in place for the families of children that are diagnosed with chronic health conditions or terminal illnesses?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 30th October 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister outline what support her Department has in place for the families of children that are diagnosed with chronic health conditions or terminal illnesses?"
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) |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment |
Minister for the Environment | |
Minister for the Environment | |
Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.68/2023). | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. (P.74/2023). | Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | |
Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin | |
Reform of the composition of the States Assembly. (P.76/2023). | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 23) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.77/2023). | Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for Health and Social Services |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2023
28th November Social Security Treasury and Resources Chief Minister 12th December Children and Education Economic Development, Chief Minister
Tourism, Sport and
Culture