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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd OCTOBER 2024
CONSOLIDATED
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 the Environment three Ministers Minister for External Relations
• Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.53/2024).
Marine Spatial Plan. (P.44/2024).
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.).
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)).
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024).
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment. (P.45/2024 Amd.).
Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.59/2024).
Gender Pay and Income Ratio Consultation. (P.64/2024). Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café. (P.68/2024).
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café (P.68/2024): amendment. (P.68/2024 Amd.).
Funding for Culture, Arts and Heritage. (P.69/2024).
Note: Because of the requirement for a three-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will expire on Tuesday 29th October 2024. 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 current 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 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2024 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
22nd OCTOBER 2024 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024. R&O.55/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
Wildlife Law (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024. R&O.56/2024. Minister for the Environment.
Sustainable Economic Development (2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order R&O.58/2024. 2024.
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.) – Children's P.44/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)) – P.44/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Presented: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Add. Scrutiny Panel.
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2) – P.44/2024. amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.(2).Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Amd.(2). Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 15th October 2024, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment P.45/2024. (P.45/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 3rd October 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
* Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment P.45/2024. (P.45/2024 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 18th October 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) P.53/2024. Law 202- (P.53/2024): amendment (P.53/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Amd.Add. Impact Assessment.
Presented: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024): P.54/2024. amendment (P.54/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Family Division Registrar (Change of Status and Title) (Jersey) Law P.56/2024. 202- (P.56/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 8th October 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South . * Ma(P.68/nag2024ement) – and commmenaitnts.enance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/202Com4. . Presented: 18th October 2024, Council of Ministers.
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024): amendment (P.68/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Amd.Add. Assessment.
Presented: 10th October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Funding for Culture, Arts and Heritage (P.69/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.69/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* Funding for Culture, Arts and Heritage (P.69/2024) – comments. P.69/2024. Presented: 18th October 2024, Council of Ministers. Com.
Pets in rental properties. (P.70/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.70/2024. Presented: 9th October 2024, Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central . Add.
Reporting on Ministerial Affairs. (P.71/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.71/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and
Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.72/2024) – Children's P.72/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2025 Budget) Law (Jersey) 202- has P.72/2024. immediate effect: second addendum to P.72/2024. Add.(2). Presented: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.73/2024) – P.73/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th October 2024, Minister for External Relations.
* Modern Languages in Schools (P.74/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.74/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 21st 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade . .
Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Energy (R.89/2024): Executive Response. R.89/2024. Presented: 15th October 2024, Public Accounts Committee. Res.
Delivering Investment in the Public Realm. R.158/2024. Presented: 4th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Transfer of Land – Seaside R.159/2024. Café Site, Grève de Lecq.
Presented: 4th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Purchase of Land – Area of R.160/2024. Land on Le Jardin de Devant.
Presented: 7th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Purchase of Land – Field R.161/2024. P765.
Presented: 7th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
Consultants reporting on their use by the Government of Jersey (P.59/2019) R.162/2024. Report of the Chief Minister – January to December 2023.
Presented: 8th October 2024, Chief Minister.
* Report on the Petition to exempt tax on the old age pension. R.164/2024. Presented: 18th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
OECD Pillar 2 review. S.R.7/2024. Presented: 17th October 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment. P.44/2024. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Amd. Panel.
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)) – P.44/2024. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th October 2024, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade . Amd.
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment. P.45/2024. Lodged: 3rd October 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Amd. Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) P.53/2024. Law 202- (P.53/2024) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024) – P.54/2024. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café. P.68/2024. Lodged: 1st October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 10th October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Reporting on Ministerial Affairs. P.71/2024. Lodged: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and St.
Peter.
Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.72/2024. Lodged: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.73/2024. Lodged: 17th October 2024, Minister for External Relations.
* Modern Languages in Schools. P.74/2024. Lodged: 21st October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.276/2024 1. The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 16th September 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Government Gender Pay Gap Report.
WQ.311/2024 2. The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 30th September 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding calculations for the transition to the living wage.
WQ.315/2024 3. The Minister for the Environment tabled a revised answer on 30th September 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding social housing provider licences.
WQ.318/2024 4. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the recruitment of Cabinet Office consultants. WQ.319/2024 5. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question asked by Deputy
L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding policy officers currently
employed across the Government.
WQ.320/2024 6. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the former St. Saviour 's Hospital Building. WQ.321/2024 7. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding properties currently owned and rented out by
the Government.
WQ.322/2024 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the reprioritisation of previous growth funding.
WQ.323/2024 9. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding supporting the finance industry in becoming a sustainable finance centre.
WQ.324/2024 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the accuracy of patients' medical records.
WQ.325/2024 11. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding £15 million payroll savings.
WQ.326/2024 12. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding non-disclosure agreements entered into by departing employees throughout the Government.
WQ.328/2024 13. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the introduction of development levies. WQ.329/2024 14. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked by Deputy J.
Renouf of St. Brelade regarding declarations of interest for the Draft Agriculture
(Loans)(Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- debate (P.41/2024).
WQ.330/2024 15. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the La Collette Waste Management Site. WQ.331/2024 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding implementing extended
genetic screening for newborns.
WQ.332/2024 17. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the recent road traffic flow changes on Green Street.
WQ.333/2024 18. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the trial road improvement scheme adjacent to Trinity Primary School.
WQ.334/2024 19. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding ectopic pregnancy care.
.
WQ.335/2024 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding equipment to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related medical issues.
WQ.336/2024 21. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding upcoming construction projects. WQ.337/2024 22. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Jersey minimum hourly wage. WQ.338/2024 23. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 14th October 2024
to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding agricultural loans. WQ.339/2024 24. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the value of Government-funded parks
and public toilets.
WQ.340/2024 25. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding an audit of the public spaces contained in the constituency of St. Helier North .
WQ.341/2024 26. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to
a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the number of registered students for each fully-funded States primary school.
WQ.342/2024 27. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding a play strategy for the Island.
WQ.343/2024 28. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to a question
asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding a play strategy for the Island.
WQ.344/2024 29. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 14th October 2024
to a question asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding a play strategy for the Island.
WQ.* 345/2024 asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Horizon residential
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question
development.
WQ.* 347/2024 by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding help towards rental costs from the
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked
Income Support scheme.
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within the Cabinet Office.
WQ.349/2024 33. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked by
* Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding the delivery of the School Street Scheme for Safer Travel to school.
WQ.350/2024 34. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to
* a question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding Government postgraduate funding.
WQ.351/2024 35. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question
* asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding overnight short-break or respite services available to children who have complex additional needs.
WQ.352/2024 36. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked by
* Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North regarding the Lido at Havre des Pas.
WQ.353/2024 37. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to
* a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding foreign language GCSEs. WQ.354/2024 38. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked
* by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding compliance investigations being undertaken by the Infrastructure and Environment Department regulation team.
WQ.* 355/2024 Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the Havre des Pas Lido lease arrangements. WQ.356/2024 40. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked by
39. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked by
* Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the installation of three zebra crossings on La Rue de L'Etau, St. Helier .
WQ.* 357/2024 question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding cases brought to the Petty
41. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a
Debts Court.
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Levy.
WQ.359/2024 43. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question
* asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding Government departmental underspends.
WQ.360/2024 44. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked
* by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Connect Me grant scheme. WQ.361/2024 45. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a
* question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding changes to the Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997.
WQ.362/2024 46. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to a question asked
* by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding LTC (Long-Term Care) claimants being responsible for paying the difference between their benefits and the care home set fees.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.194/2024 1. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Further to the announcement in August 2024, will the Minister provide an update on the £20 million living wage transitional support scheme, including details of the various components to be offered?"
OQ.193/2024 2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Chair of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chair advise what policy, if any, applies to the engagement of former employees to provide consultancy services to the Government; and what time period, if any, must have elapsed before a former employee may be engaged in such a way?"
OQ.197/2024 3. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of
the Minister for External Relations –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the Government's discussions with the European Commission, France and the UK in respect of the fishing industry?"
OQ.201/2024 4. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister outline any actions that the Government will propose, or is considering, to address continuing increases in the cost of living?"
OQ.192/2024 5. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister outline what plans, if any, he has for the Lido at Havre des Pas in the period between the current tenant's departure from the premises and a new lease being signed by the next tenant?"
OQ.198/2024 6. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to his response to Oral Question 176/2024, in which the Chief Minister advised that his Government was producing departmental plans, will he advise whether these departmental plans will be available prior to the debate on the Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-202 and, if so, when they will be published; and if not, why not?"
OQ.196/2024 7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations –
"Further to concerns raised in the media regarding the conduct of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, will the Minister state what measures, if any, he has taken, or intends to take, to ensure the public can have confidence in the Commission?"
OQ.202/2024 8. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister advise whether she has had any discussions with the Jersey Electricity Company regarding announced price increases, and whether any actions are being undertaken by the Government to mitigate the effect of these rises on Islanders, particularly the elderly and those on a fixed income, and if no actions are being undertaken, will she explain why not?"
OQ.200/2024 9. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Social Security –
"Further to the adoption of the Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- on 16th July 2024, will the Minister explain how the views of businesses will be sought in relation to the raising of the minimum wage whilst the Amendment Law is in force?"
OQ.199/2024 10. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister state which specific aspects of the programme relating to public sector efficiency it is considered will result in an improvement in the Island's economic conditions; and what are the risks (economic or otherwise) that have been assessed in respect of this programme?"
OQ.195/2024 11. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the
* Environment –
"Further to the response to Written Question 328/2024, will the Minister explain when he anticipates that a proposition to introduce development levies, as agreed through the adoption of P.14/2023, will be put before the Assembly?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for the Environment
2nd question period – Minister for External Relations
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024) – P.54/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law P.54/2024. 202- has immediate effect: Addendum to P.54/2024. Add.(2). Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
OECD Pillar 2 review. S.R.7/2024. Presented: 17th October 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024) – P.54/2024. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024): P.54/2024. amendment (P.54/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) P.53/2024. Law 202-.
Lodged: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law P.53/2024. 202- (P.53/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – P.53/2024. IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate effect: Addendum to P.53/2024. Add.(2). Presented: 14th August 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) P.53/2024. Law 202- (P.53/2024) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law P.53/2024. 202- (P.53/2024): amendment (P.53/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Amd.Add. Assessment.
Presented: 8th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Marine Spatial Plan. P.44/2024. Lodged: 19th July 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment. P.44/2024. Lodged: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Amd. Panel.
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.) – Children's P.44/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)) – P.44/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Presented: 8th October 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Add. Panel.
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)) – P.44/2024. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 15th October 2024, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade . Amd. Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2) – P.44/2024. amendment (P.44/2024 Amd.(2).Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Presented: 15th October 2024, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade . Amd.Add.
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024) – Children's Rights P.45/2024. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th July 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Bilingual Primary Schools – Head Teacher Survey Results. R.146/2024. Presented: 16th September 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment. (P.45/2024 P.45/2024. Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 3rd October 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
* Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment (P.45/2024 P.45/2024. Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 18th October 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.59/2024) – P.59/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th September 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Gender Pay and Income Ratio Consultation (P.64/2024) – Children's Rights P.64/2024. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th September 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café. P.68/2024. Lodged: 1st October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
* Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 18th October 2024, Council of Ministers.
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 10th October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café P.68/2024. (P.68/2024): amendment (P.68/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Amd. Add. Assessment.
Presented: 10th October 2024, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Note: Because of the requirement for a three-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will expire on Tuesday 29th October 2024. 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 current meeting.
Funding for Culture, Arts and Heritage (P.69/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.69/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 8th October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* Funding for Culture, Arts and Heritage (P.69/2024) – comments. P.69/2024. Presented: 18th October 2024, Council of Ministers. Com.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 12th November 2024
* Draft Family Division Registrar (Change of Status and Title) (Jersey) Law P.56/2024. 202-.
Lodged: 22nd August 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
* D(P.56/raft Fa2024mi)ly–DCihivilsdionrenR's Regiistghtrars I(mChapangect AsofseStssmatuents and. Title) (Jersey) Law 202- P.56/202Add.4. Presented: 22nd August 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
* Draft Family Division Registrar (Change of Status and Title) (Jersey) Law 202- P.56/2024. (P.56/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 8th October 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Social Security Law (Parental Allowance and Death Grant) (Jersey) P.66/2024. Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 1st October 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Parental Allowance and Death Grant) (Jersey) P.66/2024. Amendment Regulations 202- (P.66/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Add. Assessment.
Presented: 1st October 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Royal Court and Stamp Duties and Fees (Jersey) Amendment Law P.67/2024. 202-. (re-issue). Lodged: 1st October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Royal Court and Stamp Duties and Fees (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.67/2024. (P.67/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Pets in rental properties (P.70/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.70/2024. Presented: 9th October 2024, Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central . Add.
Reporting on Ministerial Affairs. P.71/2024. Lodged: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and St.
Peter.
Reporting on Ministerial Affairs (P.71/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.71/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and St.
* Modern Languages in Schools. P.74/2024. Lodged: 21st October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
* ModeAssesrsn meLangunt. ages in Schools (P.74/2024) – Children's Rights Impact P.74/202Add.4. Presented: 21st 2024, Deputy M. Taider of St. Brelade .
Make States Old Age Pensions exempt from Tax' (In-Committee).
* Report on the Petition to exempt tax on the old age pension. R.164/2024. Presented: 18th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
26th November 2024
Proposed Budget (Government Plan 2025-2028): Annex. R.133/2024. Presented: 13th August 2024, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – amendment. P.51/2024. Increase Grants to States Funds. Amd. Lodged: 23rd September 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 23rd September 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Social Security Law (Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) P.62/2024. Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 16th September 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) P.62/2024. Amendment Regulations 202- (P.62/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Add. Assessment.
Presented: 16th September 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.72/2024. Lodged: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.72/2024) – Children's Rights P.72/2024. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2025 Budget) Law (Jersey) 202- has P.72/2024. immediate effect: second addendum to P.72/2024. Add.(2). Presented: 14th October 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
10th December 2024
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.46/2024. Lodged: 22nd July 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Shipping (Registration) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.46/2024) P.46/2024. – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 22nd July 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Amendment to Standing Orders – remote participation in States Meetings. P.63/2024. Lodged: 17th September 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Public Elections: Extension of eligibility criteria (P.65/2024) – Children's Rights P.65/2024. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th September 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.73/2024. Lodged: 17th October 2024, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.73/2024) – P.73/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th October 2024, Minister for External Relations.
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States
21st October 2024 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2024 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2024.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 to extend the existing 20 mph speed limit on La Route de la Trinité further south, to a point 15 metres south of East Lodge ( Trinity Manor).
This Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 3 October 2024 and came into force on 10 October 2024.
Wildlife Law (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024. Minister for the Environment.
This Order amends Schedules 1, 4, 5 and 8 to the Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2021 (the "Law") to protect additional species under the Law, and to raise the level of protection for other species.
Article 2 adds the European eel and the large chequered skipper to the list of protected wild animals (Schedule 1). The eel is protected from being killed, injured, captured, sold, possessed, exported or released into the wild. The skipper is given all protections conferred by the Law.
Article 3 adds the large chequered skipper to the list of wild animals whose breeding sites and resting sites are protected when in use (Part 2 of Schedule 4).
Article 4 amends Schedule 5. In Part 1, the cattle egret is added to the list of wild birds whose breeding sites and resting sites are protected at any time. In Part 2, the common shelduck is added to the list of wild birds whose breeding sites and resting sites are protected when they are in use. The little egret is deleted from Part 2 owing to its existing entry in Part 1.
Article 5 replaces the table in Schedule 8, listing protected wild plants. The heading is amended to better reflect the terminology as defined by the Law. The third column of the table (specific provisions conferring protection) is deleted as a result of extending full protection to the 4 species that were previously protected only by specific provisions. The following species are added to the table –
• 3 species without a common name (Inocybe griseotarda, Mycenastrum corium and Scleroderma meridionale);
• Marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris);
• Fennel pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata);
• Broad-leaved sea-lavender (Limonium auriculae-ursifolium);
• Fragile stonewort (Chara globularis); and
• Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata).
Article 6 gives the name by which this Order may be cited and provides for it to come into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 9 October 2024 and came into force on 16 October 2024.
Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Housing.
This Order amends the Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1962 to increase by 2.5% the fee payable for the registration, or renewal of registration, of a lodging house.
The new fee is £15.85 for each person aged 5 or over who can be lodged at the property. The fee was last increased with effect from 1 December 2023.
The Order was made on 14 October 2024 and comes into force on 1 December 2024.
Sustainable Economic Development (2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
This Order increases some of the fees charged under 3 regimes administered by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development by between 2.02% and 2.5%.
Article 1 amends the Places of Refreshment (Registration) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2008 to increase the fee for an application for registration, or the renewal of registration, of premises as a place of refreshment under Article 4(1) of the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967. That fee was last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.
Article 2 amends the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 to increase the fees for the registration, or the renewal of registration, of premises under Article 10(7) of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948. Those fees were last increased with effect from 8 October 2023.
Article 3 amends the Weights and Measures (Testing Fees) (Jersey) Order 2003 to increase all but one of the fees for the testing of weighing or measuring equipment under Article 12 of the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967. Those fees were last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.
Article 4 gives the title of the Order and states when the provisions come into force. Articles 2 and 4 come into force 7 days after the Order is made. Articles 1 and 3 come into force on 1 January 2025.
The Order was made on 16 October 2024, Articles 2 and 4 come into force on 23 October 2024 and the remaining Articles come into force on 1 January 2025.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 16th September 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Will the Minister advise –
- the date when the next Government Gender Pay Gap Report will be published;
- whether the Government intends to produce a gender pay gap action plan for all States departments and, if so, when and, if not, why not;
- what budget, if any, has been allocated for 2025 to ensure the continued production of gender pay gap reports and the development of an action plan and, if no budget has been allocated, why not;
- how many Arm's Length Organisations and Specified Organisations (as defined in the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019) have volunteered to publish their gender pay and income ratio information, as mentioned in P.31/2023 as amended?"
- The Chief Minister tabled a revised answer on 30th September 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chief Minister provide the calculations undertaken to identify the figure of £20 million, which has been allocated to support businesses with the transition to the living wage in 2025 and 2026 and will he further provide a full breakdown of the evidence base and any associated information used to support these calculations?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled a revised answer on 30th September 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Further to the response to a Freedom of Information request which reported that as of the 1st of August 2024, of the 8,817 rented dwelling licences that had been issued, none had been to any of the social housing providers, will the Minister confirm whether all social housing providers have now had licences issued, and if not, why not?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"In relation to the recruitment of Cabinet Office consultants since the change of Government in January 2024 to date, will the Chief Minister advise –
- the number employed during this period;
- the number that have completed their projects;
- the number that have had their contracts terminated early; and
- the number, if any, still employed?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Will the Chief Minister confirm the number of policy officers currently employed across the Government, broken down by department and grade; and will he further explain how their work is prioritised?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"In relation to the former St. Saviour 's Hospital Building, will the Minister provide –
- a report on the physical state of the Grade 1 Listed Building; and
- an outline of the repair and remediation works planned, if any, to safeguard its future prior to any planning application being submitted?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"In relation to properties currently owned and rented out by the Government, will the Minister advise –
- the address of each property;
- which properties are formally or informally rented or leased to a third party;
- the number of properties that are currently for sale;
- the number of properties the Government plans to sell within the next 18 months and their estimated value;
- what properties, if any, have involved the Government in any legal action in the last 2 years regarding ownership or tenancy; and
- which properties, if any, the Government is planning to purchase in the next 18 months and the anticipated purchase costs?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister provide a detailed explanation of the reprioritisation of previous growth funding that is referenced within the proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028, including the following –
- which projects have had their funding removed or reduced, and by how much; and
- how were decisions undertaken to decide which projects would be prioritised and which would receive reduced funding?"
- The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 7th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the work that is currently being undertaken to support the finance industry in becoming a sustainable finance centre, and advise –
- when the Sustainable Finance in Jersey consultation report will be published;
- how actions following the report will be prioritised by the Government from 2025 and when such an action plan will be published;
- what funding has been allocated in the proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 to implement any actions;
- what Key Performance Indicators are being used to measure success in supporting the industry in its move towards Sustainable Finance;
- what international processes, if any, the Government has adopted to support the global move towards Sustainable Finance; and
- what involvement, if any, did Jersey have at the United Nations General Assembly Sustainable Week 2024, and if none, why not?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise whether he is aware of any concerns regarding the accuracy of patients' medical records, and if he is, what actions are being taken to address this matter?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Further to the response to Oral Question 151/2024, will the Chair provide details, together with a timeline, of how £15 million payroll savings will be achieved; and will he advise what measures, if any, are in place to ensure that overall payroll expenditure does not increase due to the absence of a recruitment freeze for civil service positions at Grade 10 and below?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chair state the total number of non-disclosure agreements entered into by departing employees throughout the Government in the last five years and provide a breakdown by department?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to the adoption of P.14/2023, as amended, will the Minister provide an update regarding the introduction of development levies and advise whether it is her assessment that the Government will meet the deadline of 31st March 2025 for the necessary legislation to be in place?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy
J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether any declarations of interest were made when the Draft Agriculture (Loans)(Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-' (P.41/2024) were discussed by the Council of Minister; and will he state what general advice, if any, was given to Ministers regarding declarations in relation to these Regulations?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"With reference to La Collette Waste Management Site, will the Minister advise when it is estimated each of the inert and hazardous waste operations on the site will reach full capacity; and will he detail what plans, if any, are in place for when full capacity in either has been reached?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise whether any plans are under consideration to implement extended genetic screening for newborns, similar to the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, with the aim of detecting curable disorders early in childhood; and if there are no such plans, will he agree to explore this option and advise what would be required in order to initiate this testing in Jersey?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"In relation to the recent road traffic flow changes on Green Street, St. Helier , will the Minister provide –
- details of the information collected leading to the changes, including –
- the results of any traffic monitoring carried out, indicating the speed and volume of traffic;
- information of any consultation with residents in the area and any concerns raised;
- the number of accidents reported in the area in the five years prior to the changes;
- a breakdown of the costs associated to the road changes and associated signage; and
- any information collected on the potential consequences of traffic volumes on adjacent roads between Route du Fort and Havre des Pas, and if no data was collected, advise why not?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"In relation to the trial road improvement scheme adjacent to Trinity Primary School, will the Minister advise –
- what surveys, if any, were undertaken prior to the implementation, and what were the associated costs and outcomes of any such surveys;
- whether residents were consulted and whether they raised any concerns;
- who is responsible for monitoring and publishing the results of the scheme;
- how much the scheme will cost;
- what criteria will be used to evaluate its effectiveness; and
- how many residential properties are within 100 metres of the road improvement scheme?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
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"Will the Minister explain whether Health and Community Services staff, including maternity unit staff, treat women experiencing pregnancy-related issues in the early stages of pregnancy with ectopic pregnancy care; and if not, will the Minister detail what guidance staff follow to provide treatment?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister state whether Health Community Services staff, excluding Maternity Unit staff, have access to (and training on) the necessary equipment to assist women experiencing pregnancy- related medical issues; and if not, will the Minister state when this equipment and training will be made available?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Further to the meeting held in September 2024 between the Jersey Construction Council, wider construction industry representatives, and the Government regarding the Island Construction and Engineering Programme, will the Minister state –
- the total number of construction projects that are planned for the next 5 years;
- of these projects, how many are related to the New Healthcare Facilities Programme, and how many relate to the development of the wider Public Realm;
- which specific projects will need external specialist contractors;
- the total number of construction firms who are currently trading in the Island, and the total number of firms who have ceased trading in the last 5 years; and
- the area of construction expertise of each of the firms currently trading?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Regarding the Jersey minimum hourly wage, will the Minister state –
- the number of employed people who are paid less than the minimum wage, and the reasons for this;
- in which sectors of the economy is the minimum wage not paid and why;
- what steps, if any, the Minister is taking to ensure compliance with the law regarding the payment of the minimum wage; and
- the number of actions, if any, taken in the last 12 months against employers who fail to meet the legal requirements regarding paying the minimum wage?"
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Regarding agricultural loans provided by the Government, will the Minister state –
- the total number provided within each of the last 5 years;
- the purpose of each loan;
- the name of the businesses or individuals who received each loan;
- the amount awarded from each Government loan scheme in each year; and
- what evaluation of the outcomes, if any, has been completed in order to demonstrate the benefits to the economy of providing these loans?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Further to his response to Written Question 300/2024, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the value of each facility shown in the list of Government-funded parks and public toilets, along with the maintenance and capital costs for each; and will he advise whether there are any formal agreements in place setting out the allocation of costs between the department and each of the Parishes?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise whether his department has undertaken an audit of the public spaces contained in the constituency of St. Helier North , and if not, why not; and if such a review has been undertaken, will he advise, for each of the vingtaines which the constituency comprises, the findings in relation to –
- public or community open spaces;
- green spaces with a lawn;
- public areas containing plants and open public spaces without plants, identified separately; and
- play areas for children of all age groups, including playing fields for sports, with plants and without plants?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister provide the number of registered students for each fully-funded States primary school and, for each of these primary schools, state the total area of –
- outside space suitable for free play, and whether such areas contain any plants or turfed areas;
- indoor play areas;
- sports pitches and courts; and
- forest school grounds?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Will the Minister detail what actions he and his department have undertaken since he took office in January 2024 to develop a play strategy for the Island, with a specific focus on play area provision in St. Helier , as set out in the Bridging Island Plan, and will he further advise what progress, if any, he has made to develop and publish supplementary planning guidance for developers in relation to the provision of play space?"
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Will the Minister detail what actions he and his department have undertaken since he took office in January 2024 to develop a play strategy for the Island, with a specific focus on play area provision in St. Helier , as set out in the Bridging Island Plan?"
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 14th October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Will the Minister detail what actions he and his department have undertaken, since he took office in January 2024, to develop a play strategy for the Island, with a specific focus on play area provision in St. Helier , as set out in the Bridging Island Plan?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Following completion of the Horizon residential development, and further to the response to Written Question 98/2024, will the Minister state the number of apartments –
- that have been sold;
- that remain unsold;
- that were sold to first-time buyers; and
- that were sold as second homes?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise how many households are receiving help towards rental costs from the Income Support scheme, and how much has been paid to both private and social housing landlords through the provision of such support, broken down for each of the last five years?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Further to the response to Written Question 319/2024, will the Chief Minister advise –
- what areas of work each of the policy officers working within the Cabinet Office are currently assigned to,
- how many of these policy officers, broken down by grade, are specifically working on health policy; and
- the total annual cost of all policy officers across Government?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the delivery of the School Street Scheme for Safer Travel to school; and regarding the School Travel Issues and Opportunities Reports, will the Minister advise which of the identified solutions have been completed and which remain outstanding and, for schools where no report exists, when these will be produced?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –
"In respect of Government postgraduate funding, will the Minister –
- provide the criteria used for postgraduate funding for professional qualifications;
- explain why the postgraduate bursary is not available to support part-time study;
- advise what funding options, if any, are available to students whose applications for the postgraduate bursary are unsuccessful; and
- explain why the bursary has not been increased to reflect rises in the cost of living since its creation in 2000?"
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –
"In respect to overnight short-break or respite services available to children who have complex additional needs, will the Minister –
- detail the criteria used to determine access to these services;
- provide a list of States of Jersey service providers, including the number of places available in each; and
- outline what steps he is taking, if any, to ensure that there is sufficient future capacity to provide support to children with complex additional needs?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise, in respect of the Lido at Havre des Pas –
- whether there are any outstanding rental payments from the past five years;
- whether any monies are owed to Jersey Property Holdings (JHP) for utilities from the past five years;
- what costs, if any, JPH will face once the current lease has ended; and
- whether the Minister has previously sought to recover any monies through the Courts, or intends to do so in relation to any outstanding amounts that may be owed?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state the number of children taking GCSEs in the five most popular foreign language subjects for each of the last five years, together with details of the pass rates achieved for each language in those years?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister state the number of compliance investigations currently being undertaken by the Infrastructure and Environment Department regulation team, broken down by category (such as planning breaches, food safety, safety of rented dwellings)?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"In relation to the Havre des Pas Lido lease arrangements, and further to reports that the previous Minister for Infrastructure had intended new arrangements to be in place by the end of January 2024, will the Minister explain whether, upon taking office, he pursued the immediate agreement of such arrangements and, if not, why not; and will he further explain what consideration, if any, he has given to the report commissioned by his predecessor on this matter?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"With reference to the Ministerial Decision MD-INF-2024-738, concerning the installation of three zebra crossings on La Rue de L'Etau, St. Helier , will the Minister advise –
- how their location was agreed, including what consideration was given to their relative proximity to each other;
- the approved cost for their installation; and
- who is responsible for the costs of installation and of any ongoing maintenance?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"For each year since 2021, will the Minister provide the three most common causes for cases being brought to the Petty Debts Court, the number of cases for each of these categories, and the total number of cases per year?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Further to his responses to Written Question 120/2024 and my Question without notice of 16th April 2024, regarding the progress on the Development Levy implementation, will the Chief Minister advise –
- what discussions have been held since April with the Minister for the Environment and his department concerning this project;
- whether any work has commenced on implementation, including the related consultation process, and if not, why not; and
- what is the current timeline for the implementation of Proposition P.14/2023?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"In relation to Government departmental underspends, will the Minister advise –
- which departments, if any, are currently underspending and what the current level of any such underspends are, expressed both as an amount within the departmental budget and as a percentage of that budget;
- the reasons, if known, for any such underspends;
- the projected underspend for each department as of 31st December 2024; and
- where underspends are anticipated, whether these funds have been re-allocated in advance, and if so, to which departments, the reasons for any such increases and the anticipated improvement and efficiency gain arising from any such allocations?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"In relation to the Connect Me grant scheme, will the Minister state –
- how many Islanders have benefited from projects funded by the scheme;
- what plans, if any, exist to continue this scheme;
- how, if at all, the scheme links with social prescribing;
- what social, emotional, physical and mental health benefits, if any, it is considered could be furthered by this scheme; and
- what plans she has to ensure that as many Islanders as possible benefit from the projects funded by the Connect Me grants?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister advise what changes, if any, he plans to make to the Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997, including any areas that will be removed, amended or added?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 21st October 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Further to the statement in the Laing Buisson Domiciliary care market review ministerial action plan that LTC (Long-Term Care) claimants will be responsible for paying the difference between their benefits and the care home set fees, will the Minister advise –
- what happens when, following means testing, a claimant is unable to pay the difference between the benefit rate and the cost of care, and is there a mechanism for top up' payments to be made;
- for current LTC claimants who are in receipt of top up' payments to fund the difference between benefits and care costs, how are these additional payments monitored and what criteria are applied to their provision; and
- how, if at all, are such criteria aligned with care home standards emanating from the Jersey Care Commission in respect of staffing levels and a need for compliance?"
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) |
Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.54/2024). | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.53/2024). | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion – IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.53/2024) | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Marine Spatial Plan. (P.44/2024). | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.). | Minister for the Environment |
Marine Spatial Plan (P.44/2024): second amendment. (P.44/2024 Amd.(2)). | Minister for the Environment |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning | |
Delivery of three bilingual primary schools (P.45/2024): amendment. (P.45/2024 Amd.). | Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning |
Draft Family Division Registrar (Change of Status and Title) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.56/2024). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.59/2024). | Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
Chief Minister | |
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café. (P.68/2024). | Minister for Infrastructure |
Management and maintenance of Havre des Pas bathing Pool and Café (P.68/2024): amendment. (P.68/2024 Amd.). | Minister for Infrastructure |
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c)) Questions without notice 2024
12th November
26th November 10th December
Health and Social Services
Infrastructure
Justice and Home Affairs
International Development
Housing Social Security
Chief Minister
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