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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

2nd MAY 2023 CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY

9.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements

* Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)

Nomination  of   Connétable  R.D.   Johnson  of  St.  Mary  to  the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

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 the Environment three Ministers  Minister for Home Affairs

Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023).

Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023): amendment. (P.18/2023 Amd.)

Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey: Residential Tenancy Law Reform proposals'.

(In-Committee)

Note: The Minister for Housing and Communities has presented a report, R.61/2023, on 24th April 2023 to provide guidance for States Members on the In-Committee debate on the Residential Tenancy Law.

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 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th May 2023 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

2nd MAY 2023 CONSOLIDATED

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

(Explanatory note attached)

Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Order 2023.  R&O.29/2023. Minister for Infrastructure.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

* Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Amendment of Law) P.12/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.12/2023): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th April 2023, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Probate (amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2023): comments.  P.16/2023. Presented: 26th April 2023, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

* Rent  Control  Measures  (P.18/2023):  amendment  (P.18/2023  Amd.)   P.18/2023. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 27th April 2023, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Grants to Arts, Heritage and Culture organisations (R.173/2022): executive R.173/2022. response (R.173/2022 Res.) – comments.  Res. Com. Presented: 24th April 2023, Public Accounts Committee.

Governance  and  accountability  of  independent  bodies  and  office  holders R.174/2022. (Thinkpiece) (R.174/2022): executive response (R.174/2022 Res.) – comments.  Res. Com. Presented: 24th April 2023, Public Accounts Committee.

Efficiency Savings (R.37/2023): executive response.  R.37/2023. Presented: 24th April 2023, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority Annual Report for 2022.  R.59/2023. Presented: 21st April 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.

States  of  Jersey  Law  2005:  Delegation of  functions –  Chief  Minister – R.60/2023. Population and Migration Policy & Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law

2012.

Presented: 24th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Guidance  for  States  Members  on  In-Committee  debate  on  Improving R.61/2023. Residential Tenancies in Jersey.

Presented: 24th April 2023, Minister for Housing and Communities.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – lease – Room 2, Ground R.62/2023. Floor, Springfield Sports Facility.

Presented: 24th April 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.

Public Employees' Pension Fund (PEPF) Actuarial Valuation 2021.  R.63/2023. Presented: 25th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund (JTSF) Actuarial Valuation 2021.  R.64/2023. Presented: 25th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease – Crabbé Rifle Range, R.65/2023. St. Mary .

Presented: 26th April 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.

* Jersey Community Relations Trust: appointment of States Trustee.  R.66/2023. Presented:27th April 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.

* InPresented:tegrated Te 28tchnh Apriology l 2023, SolutCompion – trolFolller anow-upd . Auditor General.  R.67/2023.

* JersPresented:ey Appo 28tinh tments CoApril 2023, mmissChiioef Minister.n Annual Report 2022.  R.68/2023.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023): amendment.  P.18/2023. Lodged: 25th April 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .  Amd.

Draft  Stamp  Duties  and  Fees  (Amendment  of  Law   No.  6)  (Jersey) P.22/2023. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 24th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022 (Appointed Day) Act 202-.  P.23/2023. Lodged: 26th April 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.

* Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.24/2023. Lodged: 28th April 2023, Minister for Social Security.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

* Nomination  of   Connétable  R.D.   Johnson  of  St.  Mary  to  the  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  2. PETITIONS
  3. QUESTIONS
  1. Written Questions

(see attached)

WQ.157/2023  1.  The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding Government employees.

WQ.158/2023  2.  The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding recruitment of senior managers.

WQ.159/2023  3. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the independent adviser to the States Employment Board.

WQ.160/2023  4. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the refurbishment of Westaway Court into keyworker accommodation.

WQ.161/2023  5. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the refurbishment of Westaway Court into keyworker accommodation.

WQ.162/2023  6. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the Terms of Reference for the high- level review of existing benefit areas.

WQ.163/2023  7. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding people repaying Social Security over payments.

WQ.164/2023  8. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding the projected payment in subsidy to the new bus company.

WQ.165/2023  9. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding electric car chargers.

WQ.166/2023  10. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the use of sanctions in the Jersey Income Support system.

WQ.167/2023  11. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South regarding the resignation letters from the previous Chief Officer of Health and Community Services and the Chief Nurse.

WQ.168/2023  12. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to a question asked by

Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin regarding the delay to the completion of the refurbishment of sports facilities at Springfield Sports Stadium.

WQ.169/2023  13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding Ministerial Decision JT Group Ltd: Borrowing Consent' (MD-TR-2023-33).

WQ.170/2023  14. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding current estimated waiting times. WQ.171/2023  15. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question asked

by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan. WQ.172/2023  16. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding States of Jersey employees

leaving the organisation.

WQ.173/2023  17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central regarding tenant loans in Andium Homes for carpets.

WQ.174/2023  18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the States of Jersey pension.

  1. Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.76/2023 1.   Deputy L.J. Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of

the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister state how many tax-paying married couples and civil partnerships have voluntarily elected for independent taxation from the year of assessment 2023 and what percentage of tax-paying couples this represents?"

OQ.85/2023 2.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social

Security –

"Will the Minister advise whether seasonal workers are able to claim parental leave, including 6 weeks paid leave and 52 weeks unpaid leave; and if so, is the Minister aware of this entitlement having ever been claimed?"

OQ.77/2023 3.   Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Chair of the

States Employment Board –

"Will the Chair state how many senior civil servants and appointees, if any, have been appointed within the last year without going through the process as outlined in the Jersey Appointment Commission's Guidelines for the recruitment of Senior States Employees, appointees and members of independent bodies'; and, if the process has not been followed, will the Chair explain why and whether this is considered to be acceptable practice?"

OQ.74/2023 4.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister provide details of Jersey's current national debt', including as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?"

OQ.87/2023  5.  Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health

and Social Services –

"Will the Minister advise how many hospital beds are currently occupied by patients unable to be discharged due to either a lack of supplies of equipment (such as respirators) for use outside the hospital, or support in the community that would otherwise allow their release; and what measures, if any, are currently being taken to alleviate any such bed-blocking situations?"

OQ.82/2023 6.   Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister provide his assessment of whether Revenue Jersey is adequately resourced to undertake its functions relating to the administration and collection of taxes efficiently and effectively?"

OQ.84/2023 7.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given that when ranked against OECD (Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development) countries in relation to alcohol consumption Jersey came second, will the Chief Minister advise what the Government's assessment is of why Islanders consume so much alcohol?"

OQ.80/2023 8.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Education –

"Will the Minister advise the current completion rate of the Jersey Teacher Training (JTT) programme and also the retention rate up to 2 years from completion?"

OQ.78/2023 9.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether, during her time in office, any civil servants have formally asked for investigations to take place regarding allegations of bullying by Ministers?"

OQ.89/2023  10.   Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Home Affairs –

"Given that it has previously been stated that the report from the Independent Taskforce on Violence against Women and Girls would be published by April 2023, will the Minister advise when the report and its recommendations will be published?

OQ.81/2023 11.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Social Security –

"Will the Minister advise how many Andium Homes tenants are repaying Special Payment loans to Social Security for the provision of carpets; and what is the total cost to Income Support of these loans?

OQ.83/2023 12.   Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister provide an update on his assessment of the implementation of the Integrated Technology Solution (i.e. Connect) within his department?"

OQ.88/2023  13.   Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing

and Communities –

"Will the Minister advise what investigation, if any, he has undertaken into the collapse of the Garenne Group, including the impact any changes in contractual arrangement, in light of market conditions, between the Group and social housing providers may have had?"

OQ.75/2023 14.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister advise the number of under 18s who have been prosecuted between 2017 and 2022 and, of those prosecutions, how many led to convictions?"

OQ.86/2023 15.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Home

Affairs –

"Will the Minister confirm whether, under the current Immigration Rules, a seasonal worker on a 9-month temporary work permit is allowed to remain in the Island to claim their 6-week parental leave entitlement; in particular if this overlaps with the expiration of their permit?"

OQ.79/2023 16.   Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister provide an update on his plans to lodge Regulations to introduce a system for the licensing of rented dwellings?"

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

1st question period – Minister for the Environment 2nd question period – Minister for Home Affairs 3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

Rent Control Measures.  P.18/2023. Lodged: 11th April 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .

Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023): amendment.  P.18/2023. Lodged: 25th April 2023, Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South .  Amd.

* Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023): amendment (P.18/2023 Amd.) – comments.  P.18/2023. Presented: 27th April 2023, Minister for Housing and Communities.  Amd.Com.

Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey: Residential Tenancy Law Reform proposals'. (In-Committee)

Note: The Minister for Housing and Communities has presented a report, R.61/2023, on 24th April 2023 to provide guidance for States Members on the In-Committee debate on the Residential Tenancy Law.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

23rd May 2023

Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Amendment of Law) P.12/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 24th March 2023, Chief Minister.

* Draft  Commissioner  for  Children  and  Young  People  (Amendment  of  Law) P.12/2023. (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.12/2023): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th April 2023, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Probate (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.16/2023. Lodged: 31st March 2023, Chief Minister.

Draft Probate (amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2023): comments.  P.16/2023. Presented: 26th April 2023, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

La Collette Waste Management Site – Development Plan.  P.17/2023. Lodged: 6th April 2023, Minister for Infrastructure.

Health and Community Services Interim Board.  P.19/2023. Lodged: 11th April 2023, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.20/2023. (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 11th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Amendment to Standing Orders – remote participation in states meetings.  P.21/2023. Lodged: 18th April 2023, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

13th June 2023

Draft  Stamp  Duties  and  Fees  (Amendment  of  Law   No.  6)  (Jersey) P.22/2023. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 24th April 2023, Chief Minister.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022 (Appointed Day) Act 202-.  P.23/2023. Lodged: 26th April 2023, Minister for Home Affairs.

* Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 18) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.24/2023. Lodged: 28th April 2023, Minister for Social Security.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

2nd May 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 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th May 2023.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.29/2023.

Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey) Order 2023. Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Jersey) Order 2000 (the "2000 Order"). Article 1 provides that the Order amends the 2000 Order.

Article 2 inserts a new Article 8A into the 2000 Order which specifies (in a new Schedule 7) roads at which only motor cycles or mopeds can park. Article 8A provides that they must not return to park within 24 hours and provides that they must not park for a total continuous period of more than 7 days.

Article 3 amends Schedule 3 to add several new "no-waiting" sections of roads.

Article 4 inserts a new Schedule 7 for roads that are specified under Article 8A as reserved for parking by motor cycles or mopeds.

Article 5 introduces Schedule 1 containing consequential amendments to the 2000 Order. Article 6 introduces Schedule 2 containing minor updating amendments to the 2000 Order. Article 7 gives the citation and provides that the Order comes into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 21st April 2023 and came into force on 28th April 2023.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade

"Of the total headcount of 7894 Government employees to which Written Question 116/2023 refers, will the Minister advise –

  1. what percentage of staff have had performance appraisals over the last year;
  2. how many are on a capability process; and
  3. what percentage are required to complete and submit time sheets and, if any, the number so required and in which departments they work?"
  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade

"With regard to senior managers in the organisation, will the Chair explain

  1. the recruitment model and process, including qualifications generally sought with respect to management or administration;
  2. how this differs from the recruitment of senior technicians i.e. staff with technical qualifications as opposed to solely public administration qualifications; and
  3. what measures, if any, are being taken to improve accountability and both technical and management knowledge of senior managers in the organisation?"
  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade

"With respect to the independent adviser to the States Employment Board (SEB) who has been in post since 2015, will the Chair advise his/her remuneration together with the number of hours worked and whether the adviser was consulted, during the absence on holiday of the Group Director for People and Corporate Services, regarding the CEO's (Chief Executive Officer) resignation?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister advise the following, in relation to the refurbishment of Westaway Court into keyworker accommodation –

  1. what the floor plans are for each type of keyworker accommodation, including measurements;
  2. what building standards have been met, exceeded, or not met, through the refurbishment;
  3. how long the units of accommodation are intended to remain fit-for-purpose as keyworker accommodation;
  4. whether there are any structural deficiencies that have been identified in the buildings;
  5. whether any structural risks or issues exist within the buildings, and if so, how they are being managed; and
  6. what ongoing building maintenance is planned to keep the buildings safe for occupants?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister advise the following in relation to the refurbishment of Westaway Court as keyworker accommodation –

  1. how many people can be accommodated within each type of unit;
  2. how long is it anticipated that a keyworker would live in these units of accommodation;
  3. what terms will be included within a standard tenancy agreement;
  4. what will be the monthly rental and any other associated costs to be met by the tenant for each type of unit;
  5. how long is the building intended to remain as keyworker accommodation;
  6. what ongoing maintenance is planned by Government to ensure that the accommodation is maintained to a suitable standard; and
  7. what consultation, if any, was undertaken with keyworkers, prior to the refurbishment, to ensure that the accommodation meets their needs?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister provide a copy of the Terms of Reference for the high-level review of existing benefit areas as outlined in Action MSS P5.1 of the Ministerial Delivery Plans; will she further provide any update on this review, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister provide the current number of people repaying Social Security over payments?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister provide details of the projected payment in subsidy to the new bus company in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with the figures for each year detailed separately?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central

"With regards to electric car chargers, will the Minister advise how many are directly available to the public, and of these, how many require a yearly subscription card for simple access, and how many can be used with contactless card payment?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central

"Given the evidence from the recently published report on work undertaken in 2020 by the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("The Impact of Benefit Sanctions on Employment Outcomes") , which shows that the use of sanctions in the benefit system is ineffective in getting people into work, will the Minister provide any figures she has regarding the use of sanctions in the Jersey Income Support system, and advise what measures, if any, she has under consideration in response to these figures?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South

"Will the Chair agree to publish the resignation letters from the previous Chief Officer of Health and Community Services and the Chief Nurse, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin

"Given the delay to the completion of the refurbishment of sports facilities at Springfield Sports Stadium and the deferral of the development of new sports facilities at Oakfield Sports Centre, will the Minister –

  1. delay, as a matter of urgency, the closure of the gym and associated sports facilities at Fort Regent, scheduled for May, until both the aforementioned developments are complete, and if not, why not;
  2. provide a date for completion of the refurbishment of Springfield Sports Stadium;
  3. confirm a date when the development of new sports facilities at Oakfield will commence; and
  4. confirm that the Inspiring Active Places Strategy for the Island's future sports facilities needs remains this Government's strategy for sports infrastructure, and that over £100 million will be invested in facilities over the next 10 years, and, if not, why not?
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour

"With reference to Ministerial Decision JT Group Ltd: Borrowing Consent' (MD-TR-2023-33), made on 24th February 2023, will the Minister provide in relation to the States of Jersey Investments Limited' –

  1. the Memorandum and Articles of Association; and
  2. the annual accounts for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South

"Will the Minister provide the current estimated waiting times to be seen within each of the departments of the health service?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade

"With reference to Written Question 220/2022, will the Minister advise –

  1. what progress, if any, has been made in scoping the workstream, and defining the resources required, for the St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan;
  1. what process will be followed, and what level of consultation there will be, during this scoping; and
  2. whether the Improvement Plan is on track for completion by the end of December 2023?"
  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central

"Further to Written Question 159/2022, will the Chair advise how many States of Jersey employees have left the organisation, and the reasons they have provided for leaving, categorised by department and directorate, in each of –

  1. 2022 Quarter 3;
  2. 2022 Quarter 4; and
  3. 2023 Quarter 1?"
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central

"Will the Minister advise how many tenants in Andium Homes rental properties are currently repaying loans to Andium Homes for carpets?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 24th April 2023 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North

"Will the Minister state the number of people who are in receipt of their States of Jersey pension and who are liable for personal income tax?"

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, subject to change with the agreement of the Bailiff

 

Debate

Main Respondent(s)

Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023).

 Minister for Housing and Communities

Rent Control Measures (P.18/2023): amendment. (P.18/2023 Amd.)

 Minister for Housing and Communities

 

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

(See Item I(c))

Questions without notice 2023

1st Session 2023

23rd May  Health and Social  External Relations  Chief Minister

Services

13th June  Housing and  Infrastructure  Chief Minister

Communities

4th July  Children and Education  Social Security  Chief Minister 18th July  Treasury and Resources  International  Chief Minister

Development

2nd Session 2023

12th September  Economic Development,  Environment  Chief Minister

Tourism, Sport and

Culture

3rd October  External Relations  Health and Social  Chief Minister

Services

17th October  Home Affairs  Housing and  Chief Minister

Communities

7th November  Infrastructure  International  Chief Minister

Development

28th November  Social Security  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister 12th December  Children and Education  Economic Development,  Chief Minister

Tourism, Sport and

Culture