Consolidated Order Paper 25 November 2024

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

25th NOVEMBER 2024

CONSOLIDATED

SUMMARY

2.15 p.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)

Approx. 2.30 p.m.  Oral questions with notice

Up to 2 hours 20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

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

• Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028. (P.51/2024 (re-issue)).

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024)  – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.).

Increase Grants to States Funds.  

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – second amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(2)).

West of Island Planning Framework.

Proposed Budget (Government  Plan)  2025-2028 (P.51/2024): third amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(3)).

Statistics Jersey Funding.

Proposed Budget (Government  Plan)  2025-2028 (P.51/2024): third amendment  (P.51/2024  Amd.(3))  –  amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(3).Amd).  

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fourth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(4)).

Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fifth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(5)).

Apprenticeship Support.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(6)).

New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): seventh amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(7)).

Connect Me Funding.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(8)).

Indexation of alcohol duty.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): ninth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)).

Pillar 2 Allocations.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): ninth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(9).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): tenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(10)).

Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 Amendments workstream.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eleventh amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)).

Vehicle Emissions Duty.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eleventh amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(11).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twelfth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(12)).

Performance Framework.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fourteenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(14)(re-issue)).

Jersey Cheshire Homes.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): sixteenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(16)).

New Office.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): seventeenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(17)).

Le Squez.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighteenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(18)).

Play Strategy.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighteenth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(18).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighteenth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – second amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(18).Amd.(2)).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): nineteenth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(19)).

Fort Regent Development.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twentieth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(20)).

Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- first amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(21)).

Transform Project.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- second amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(22)).

Digital Services Platform.  

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- third amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)).

St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.  

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- third amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(23).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- fourth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)).

Agricultural Loan restriction.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- fourth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24) – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- fourth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – second amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- fifth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)(re-issue)).

Stamp Duty Exemption.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- fifth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(25).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- sixth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(26)).

Allocation of CYPES Budgets.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- seventh amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(27)).

Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- eighth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)).

Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- eighth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28))  – amendment.  (P.51/2024 Amd.(28).Amd.).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty- ninth amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(29)).

Small distillers relief.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.72/2024).

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): amendment. (P.72/2024 Amd.).

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): amendment (P.72/2024) – amendment. (P.72/2024 Amd.Amd.).

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): second amendment. (P.72/2024 Amd.(2)).

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): third amendment. (P.72/2024 Amd.(3)).

Draft Social Security Law (Payments into Social Security Fund) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.62/2024).

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 Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2024 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

25th NOVEMBER 2024 CONSOLIDATED

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

Regulation of Care (2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.  R&O.63/2024. Minister for the Environment.

Income Tax Law (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.  R&O.64/2024. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Income Tax Law (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024.  R&O.65/2024. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Home  Affairs  (Fire  and  Rescue  and  Petroleum  –  2025  Fees)  (Jersey) R&O.66/2024. Amendment Order 2024.

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 3 Order 2024. R&O.67/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. R&O.68/2024. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Long-Term  Care  Services  (Health  and  Social  Services  Charges)  (Jersey) R&O.69/2024. Amendment Order 2024.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

* States of Jersey (Proper Address for Ministers) Order 2024.  R&O.70/2024. Chief Minister.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – Children's P.51/2024. Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 14th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – comments.  P.51/2024. Presented: 21st November 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure  Com. Scrutiny Panel.

* ProposPresented Budged: 22nd etN(ovemGoverbernm2024, ent PlEconoman) 2025ic -2028 and I(ntP.5ern1/at2024ional) –AcffomairsmSencrts.ut iny P.51/202Com.(24. ). Panel.

* ProposPresented Budged: 22ndet (NGoveovermnbemren2024t Plan),  C2025hildr-en, 2028 Educa(P.51/tion 2024and) –  cHomomme enAtfs.fairs P.51/202Com.(34. ). Scrutiny Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – comments. P.51/2024. Presented: 24th November 2024, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.  Com.(4).

* Propos(P.51/2024 Aed Budgemd.)t (–Gcoovermmnmentens.t Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – amendment.  AP.51/202md.Com4. . Increase Grants to States Funds.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  second P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2). West of Island Planning Framework.  Com. Presented: 21st November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(3)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(3).Amd) –  Amd.(3). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Statistics Jersey Funding.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fourth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(4)) – comments.  Amd.(4). Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposamendmed ent.B (udgP.51et/202(G4 Aovemrd.(nm5)ent) – coPlamn)m ent2s.025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fifth P.51/202Amd.(54. ). Apprenticeship Support.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers. * Proposamendmed ent.B (udgeP.51t/202(G4 Aovemrd.(nm6)ent) – coPlman)m en202ts. 5-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixth P.51/202Amd.(64. ). New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers. * Proposamendmed entB. (udP.51get/ 202(G4 Aovermnmd.(en7)t) –Pcolanm)men2025ts. -2028  (P.51/2024):  seventh P.51/202Amd.(74. ). Connect Me Funding.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers. * Proposamendmed entB. (udgeP.51t/ 202(G4 Aovemrnmd.(8)ent) – Pcolanmm) en202ts. 5-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighth P.51/202Amd.(84. ). Indexation of alcohol duty.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  ninth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(9).Amd) –  Amd.(9). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Pillar 2 Allocations.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  tenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(10)) – comments.  Amd.(10). Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 Amendments workstream.  Com. Presented: 21st November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(11).Amd)  Amd.(11).

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Vehicle Emissions Duty.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twelfth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(12)) – comments.  Amd.(12). Performance Framework.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposamendmed entB. (udP.51get /202(Gov4 Aermnmd.(en13)t (Prelan-iss) u2e)025) – -co2028 mment(P.51/s. 2024):  thirteenth P.51/202Amd.(13)4. . Impôt Duties – Fuel.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers. * Proposamendmed entB. (udgeP.51t /202(Gove4 Armnmd.(en14)t Pla(re-niss) u2025e)) –- 2028 comment(P.51/s. 2024):  fourteenth P.51/202Amd.(14)4. . Jersey Cheshire Homes.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fifteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(15)) – comments.  Amd.(15). Highlands College repairs.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposamendmed entB. (udgeP.51t/202(Gover4 Amnmd.(en16)t )Pl–an)com2025ment-s.2028  (P.51/2024):  sixteenth P.51/202Amd.(16)4. . New Office.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): seventeenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(17)) – comments.  Amd.(17). Le Squez.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  Eighteenth P.51/2024. Amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18).Amd.)  Amd.(18).

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Play Strategy.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  Eighteenth P.51/2024. Amendment  (P.51/2024  Amd.(18)  –  second  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(18). Amd.(18).Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Add. Play Strategy.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  nineteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(19)) – comments.  Amd.(19). Fort Regent Development.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposamendmed entB. (udgeP.51t/202(Gove4 Armnmd.(en20)t )Pla– con)m2025ment-s.2028  (P.51/2024):  twentieth P.51/202Amd.(20)4. . Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed  Budget (Government  Plan)  2025-2028 (P.51/2024):  twenty-first P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(21)) – comments.  Amd.(21). Transform Project.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposamendmed entB.udge (P.51t (/G202ov4 Aernmmd.(ent22)Plan)) – co20m25m-en2028 ts. (P.51/2024): twenty-second P.51/202Amd.(22)4. . Digital Services Platform.  Com.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(23).Amd)  Amd.(23).

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd) –  Amd.(24). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 18th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence

and Trinity .

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd)  Amd.(24).

– comments.  Amd. Agricultural Loan restriction.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth  P.51/2024. amendment  (P.51/2024  Amd.(24))  –  second  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(24). Amd.(24).Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Agricultural Loan restriction.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25).Amd.)  Amd.(25).

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Add. Stamp Duty Exemption.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)(re-issue)) – comments.  Amd.(25). Stamp Duty Exemption.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(28).Amd.)  Amd.(28).

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Support Scheme for Individuals Qualifying to Represent Jersey in Off-Island P.82/2024. Competitions. (P.82/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: Selection and P.83/2024. Appointment. (P.83/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Connétable of St. John .

* Provision of Recycling sites in St. Brelade (P.85/2024) – Children's Rights P.85/2024. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 25th November 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Oversight of Arm's Length Bodies (R.127/2024): executive response.  R.127/2024. Presented: 18th November 2024, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

* Jersey Performance Framework (R.163/2024): Executive Response. R.163/2024. Presented: 21st November 2024, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman: intended re-appointment of R.171/2024. Board Member.

Presented:  14th  November  2024,  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic

Development.

Jersey Overseas Aid 2023 Annual Report.  R.172/2024. Presented: 14th November 2024, Minister for International Development.

* Proposed Budget 2025-28 Review.  S.R.8/2024. Presented: 21st November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Statistics Jersey Funding.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  ninth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9). Pillar 2 Allocations.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – amendment.  Amd.(11). Vehicle Emissions Duty.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – amendment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – second amendment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – amendment.  Amd.(23). St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24) – amendment.  Amd.(24). Lodged: 18th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence  Amd. and Trinity .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – second amendment.  Amd.(24). Agricultural Loan restriction.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – amendment.  Amd.(25). Stamp duty exemption.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)) – amendment.  Amd.(28). Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): amendment  P.72/2024. (P.72/2024) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): third amendment.  P.72/2024. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Amd.(3).

Jersey Overseas Aid: Appointment of Non-States Commissioner.  P.81/2024. Lodged: 14th November 2024, Minister for International Development.

Support Scheme for Individuals Qualifying to Represent Jersey in Off-Island P.82/2024. Competitions.

Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: Selection and P.83/2024. Appointment.

Lodged: 19th November 2024, Connétable of St. John .

* Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of Chair P.84/2024. and independent Member.

Lodged: 21st November 2024, Chief Minister.

* ProviLodged:sion of 25th N Recycovelminbeg sr 20ites i24, n SDteput. Brely Made.. Tadier of St. Brelade .  P.85/2024.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged au Greffe' have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  thirteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(13). (re- Impôt Duties – Fuel.  issue). Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fifteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(15).

Highlands College repairs.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions (see attached)

WQ.403/2024  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled a revised answer on 11th

November 2024 to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Island's ferry tender process.

WQ.410/2024  2. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 18th November 2024

to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the use of mobile phones by students in schools.

WQ.411/2024  3. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to a

question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the average daily cost of hospital admissions.

WQ.412/2024  4. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to a question asked by Deputy

10. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding funding allocated to the Chief Minister's Pilot Project Fund.

WQ.413/2024  5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to a

question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding grants and subsidies provided to third parties and States bodies.

WQ.414/2024  6. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 potential offences.

WQ.415/2024  7. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to a question asked by

Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the future of the Haut du Mont site.

2. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.226/2024  1.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain what involvement, if any, he has had in the decision-making process regarding the appointment of a new ferry operator, and state what actions he has taken in relation to this matter since the Assembly last met?"

OQ.232/2024  2.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

External Relations –

"In relation to the decision to reduce Government funding for Jersey Finance from 2025, will the Minister explain the rationale behind the decision, state what projects will be impacted as a result, and explain what consideration he gave, if any, to the impact the funding reduction would have on economic growth?"

OQ.230/2024  3.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister state if the safety record of the tendering companies was a factor in the previous decision-making process for passenger and freight ferry services, and whether it will it be a consideration in the current tender process, and if not, why not?"

OQ.224/2024  4.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Families –

"Will the Minister explain what consideration, if any, has been given to raising the age of criminal responsibility in Jersey (the age below which a child cannot be tried as a criminal) from 10 to 14 in order to match the UN Convention on Rights of the Child recommendation, and if not, why not?"

OQ.229/2024  5.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise whether he has any intention to merge Digital Jersey with Jersey Business, and if so, whether he foresees any implications for Jersey's aspiration to be a leader in the adoption of advanced technologies and Artificial Intelligence?"

OQ.221/2024  6.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister provide an update on the process for choosing a new ferry operator by the first week of December, and advise what the current financial implications are for the new ferry operation?"

OQ.228/2024  7.   Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chair of the Privileges

and Procedures Committee –

"Further to Written Question 377/2024, will the Chair advise how many Members responded to the Code of Conduct review, whether the consultation process is now closed following its extension, and when the Committee will be sharing the results of the review?"

OQ.223/2024  8.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise whether the original ferry contract tender process allowed for the possibility of political discretion in selecting an operator, and if it did not, why not?"

OQ.233/2024  9.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise how much tax revenue has been received to date from the Island's cannabis sector, and whether she has considered any increase to the tax regime for medicinal cannabis providers, and if not, why not?"

OQ.222/2024  10.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister outline the Government's 2025 plans and goals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?"

OQ.225/2024  11.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Justice and Home Affairs –

"Further to Oral Question 85/2024, will the Minister explain what progress has been made in relation to a law to allow the quashing of criminal convictions for homosexuality, and if no progress has been made, will she explain why not?"

OQ.227/2024  12.   Deputy  J.   Renouf  of  St.  Brelade  will  ask  the  following  question  of  the  Minister  for

Infrastructure –

"Will the Minister outline whether any decision has been taken, or is being considered, regarding the continued Government support for recycling collection facilities in St. Brelade , and other similar facilities around the Island, and will he explain the rationale for any proposed changes?"

OQ.231/2024  13.   Deputy M.   Tadier of  St. Brelade  will  ask  the  following  question  of  the  Minister for

* Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise whether he has received confirmation of which entity, specifically either Britanny Ferries or Condor Ferries, Jersey would be entering into a contract with if Britanny Ferries are the successful bidder in the ferry service tender process?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure

2nd question period – Minister for Housing

3rd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028.  P.51/2024. Lodged: 2nd August 2024, Council of Ministers.  (re-issue).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – Children's Rights P.51/2024. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 14th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan 2025-2028): Annex.  R.133/2024. Presented: 13th August 2024, Council of Ministers.

* Proposed Budget 2025-28 Review.  S.R.8/2024. Presented: 21st November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

* ProposPresented Budged: 21stet N(Govoveremnbemren2024, t Plan)En2025vironm-2028 ent(, P.5H1/ousi2024ng ) –and comInmfraenstts.ructure P.51/202Com4. . Scrutiny Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – comments.  P.51/2024. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny  Com.(2). Panel.

* ProposPresented Budged: 22nd etN(ovGoverembnerm2024, ent PlCan)hi l2025dren, -2028 Educa(P.5tion1/and 2024H)om– ce omAffmaienrstScrs. utiny P.51/202Com.(34. ). Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024) – comments. P.51/2024. Presented: 24th November 2024, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.  Com.(4). 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 .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024)  –  amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Increase Grants to States Funds.

Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  second P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(2). West of Island Planning Framework.

Lodged: 5th November 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):   second P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). West of Island Planning Framework.  Add. Presented: 5th November 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): second amendment P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2). West of Island Planning Framework.  Com. Presented: 21st November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  third P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(3). Statistics Jersey Funding.

Lodged: 7th November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): third amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(3)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(3). Statistics Jersey Funding.  Add. Presented: 7th November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Statistics Jersey Funding.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): third amendment P.51/2024. (P.51/2024  Amd.(3))  –  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(3).Amd)  –  Children's  Amd.(3). Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Statistics Jersey Funding.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fourth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(4). Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.

Lodged: 7th November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fourth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(4)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(4). Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.  Add. Presented: 7th November 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fourth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(4)) – comments.  Amd.(4). Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fifth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(5). Apprenticeship Support.

Lodged: 8th November 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fifth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(5)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(5). Apprenticeship Support.  Add. Presented: 8th November 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): fifth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(5)) – comments.  Amd.(5). Apprenticeship Support.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(6). New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure.

Lodged: 8th November 2024, Hospital Review Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): sixth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(6)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(6). New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure.  Add. Presented: 8th November 2024, Hospital Review Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): sixth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(6)) – comments.  Amd.(6). New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  seventh P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(7). Connect Me Funding.

Lodged: 8th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  seventh P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(7)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(7). Connect Me Funding.  Add. Presented: 8th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  seventh P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7). Connect Me Funding.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(8). Indexation of alcohol duty.  (re-issue). Lodged: 8th November 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(8)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(8). Indexation of alcohol duty.  Add. Presented: 8th November 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): eighth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(8)) – comments.  Amd.(8). Indexation of alcohol duty.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  ninth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(9). Pillar 2 Allocations.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): ninth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(9). Pillar 2 Allocations.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  ninth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9). Pillar 2 Allocations.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): ninth amendment P.51/2024. (P.51/2024  Amd.(9))  –  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(9).Amd)  –  Children's  Amd.(9). Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Pillar 2 Allocations.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  tenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(10). Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 Amendments workstream.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): tenth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(10)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(10). Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 Amendments workstream.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

* Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): tenth amendment. P.51/2024. (P.51/2024 Amd.(10)) – comments.  Amd.(10). Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 Amendments workstream.  Com. Presented: 21st November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(11). Vehicle Emissions Duty.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(11). Vehicle Emissions Duty.  Add. Presented:  11th  November  2024,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – amendment.  Amd.(11). Vehicle Emissions Duty.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eleventh P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(11)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(11).Amd) –  Amd.(11). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Vehicle Emissions Duty.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twelfth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(12). Performance Framework.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twelfth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(12)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(12). Performance Framework.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twelfth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(12)) – comments.  Amd.(12). Performance Framework.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fourteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(14). Jersey Cheshire Homes.  (re-issue). Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fourteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(14)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(14). Jersey Cheshire Homes.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  fourteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(14)(re-issue)) – comments.  Amd.(14). Jersey Cheshire Homes.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(16). New Office

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(16)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(16). New Office  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  sixteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(16)) – comments.  Amd.(16). New Office.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): seventeenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(17). Le Squez.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  seventeenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(17)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(17). Le Squez.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  seventeenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(17)) – comments.  Amd.(17). Le Squez.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(18)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – amendment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18).Amd.)–  Amd.(18). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Play Strategy.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(18) – second amendment.  Amd.(18). Play Strategy.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  eighteenth P.51/2024. amendment  (P.51/2024  Amd.(18)  –  second  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(18). Amd.(18).Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Play Strategy.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  nineteenth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(19). Fort Regent Development

Lodged: 11th November 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  nineteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(19)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(19). Fort Regent Development  Add. Presented:  11th  November  2024,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  nineteenth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(19)) – comments.  Amd.(19). Fort Regent Development.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twentieth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(20). Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings.

Lodged: 11th November 2024,  Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twentieth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(20)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(20). Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings.  Add. Presented: 11th November 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twentieth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(20)) – comments.  Amd.(20). Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-first P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(21). Transform Project.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-first P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(21)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(21). Transform Project.  Add. Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-first P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(21)) – comments.  Amd.(21). Transform Project.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-second P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(22). Digital Services Platform.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-second P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(22)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(22). Digital Services Platform.  Add. Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-second P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(22)) – comments.  Amd.(22). Digital Services Platform.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(23). St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(23). St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – amendment.  Amd.(23). St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-third P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(23)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(23).Amd) –  Amd.(23). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. St. Helier 's Neighbourhood Improvement Area programmes.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(24). Agricultural Loan restriction.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(24). Agricultural Loan restriction.  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24) – amendment.  Amd.(24). Lodged: 18th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and  Amd. Trinity .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd) –  Amd.(24). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 18th November 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24).Amd) –  Amd.(24). comments.  Amd. Agricultural Loan restriction.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fourth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(24)) – second amendment.  Amd.(24). Agricultural Loan restriction.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fourth  P.51/2024. amendment  (P.51/2024  Amd.(24))  –  second  amendment.  (P.51/2024  Amd.(24). Amd.(24).Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Agricultural Loan restriction.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(25). Stamp Duty Exemption.  (re-issue). Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(25). Stamp duty exemption.  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

* Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)(re-issue)) – comments.  Amd.(25). Stamp Duty Exemption.  Com. Presented: 22nd November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – amendment.  Amd.(25). Stamp duty exemption.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-fifth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(25)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(25).Amd.) –  Amd.(25). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Add. Stamp duty exemption.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-sixth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(26). Allocation of CYPES Budgets.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-sixth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(26)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(26). Allocation of CYPES Budgets.  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-seventh P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(27). Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-seventh P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(27)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(27). Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding.  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(28). Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(28). Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)) – amendment.  Amd.(28). Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.  Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-eighth P.51/2024. amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)) – amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(28).Amd.) –  Amd.(28). Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes.

Presented: 19th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-ninth P.51/2024. amendment.  Amd.(29). Small distillers relief.

Lodged: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2025-2028  (P.51/2024):  twenty-ninth P.51/2024. amendment. (P.51/2024 Amd.(29)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(29). Small distillers relief.  Add. Presented: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

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.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): amendment.  P.72/2024. Lodged: 11th November 2024, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny  Amd. Panel.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): amendment P.72/2024. (P.72/2024) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th November 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft  Finance  (2025  Budget)  (Jersey)  Law  202-  (P.72/2024):  amendment. P.72/2024. (P.72/2024 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented:  11th  November 2024,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Finance  (2025  Budget)  (Jersey)  Law  202-  (P.72/2024):  second P.72/2024. amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.

Draft Finance (2025 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.72/2024): second amendment. P.72/2024. (P.72/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Presented: 12th November 2024, Council of Ministers.  Add.

Draft  Finance  (2025  Budget)  (Jersey)  Law  202-  (P.72/2024):  third P.72/2024. amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 19th November 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

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.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 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. Lodged: 26th September 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

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 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.

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.

Peter.

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.

Modern Languages in Schools.  P.74/2024. Lodged: 21st October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Modern  Languages  in  Schools  (P.74/2024)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact P.74/2024. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 21st October 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  Tribunal  (Jersey)  Amendment P.75/2024. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 22nd October 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  Tribunal  (Jersey)  Amendment P.75/2024. Regulations 202- (P.75/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 22nd October 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Amendment to Standing Orders – Miscellaneous Amendments.  P.76/2024. Lodged: 25th October 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Single-Use Plastics Etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.77/2024. Lodged: 29th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Single-Use Plastics Etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.77/2024. (P.77/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 29th October 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.

Amendment to Standing Orders – timeline for Ministerial Appointments.  P.80/2024. Lodged: 12th November 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Overseas Aid: Appointment of Non-States Commissioner.  P.81/2024. Lodged: 14th November 2024, Minister for International Development.

Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for International Development will expire on Thursday 12th December  2024.  The  Minister  has  therefore  given  notice  of  her  intention  to  propose,  in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.

Support Scheme for Individuals Qualifying to Represent Jersey in Off-Island P.82/2024. Competitions.

Lodged: 19th November 2024, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .

Support Scheme for Individuals Qualifying to Represent Jersey in Off-Island P.82/2024. Competitions. (P.82/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: Selection and P.83/2024. Appointment.

Lodged: 19th November 2024, Connétable of St. John .

Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the States Assembly: Selection and P.83/2024. Appointment. (P.83/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 19th November 2024, Connétable of St. John .

21st January 2025

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.78/2024. Lodged: 6th November 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202-. P.78/2024. (P.78/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 6th November 2024, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-  P.79/2024. Lodged: 6th November 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services..

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-(P.79/2024) – P.79/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 6th November 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services.  

* Comptroller and Auditor General Board of Governance: appointment of P.84/2024. Chair and independent Member.

Lodged: 21st November 2024, Chief Minister.

* Provision of Recycling sites in St. Brelade .  P.85/2024. Lodged: 25th November 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

* ProviImpacsit Aon ssofessRmeencyct. ling sites in St. Brelade (P.85/2024)  – Children's Rights P.85/202Add4. . Presented: 25th November 2024, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

25th November 2024 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2024 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November 2024.

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

R&O.63/2024.

Regulation of Care (2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for the Environment.

This Order amends the Regulation of Care (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022.

The amendments increase by 2.5% –

• the fee payable for an application for registration as a provider or manager of a regulated activity;

• the annual fee payable by a registered provider of a regulated activity;

• the fee payable for a copy of an entry in the register of registered persons;

• the fee payable for the issue of a replacement certificate to a registered provider;

• the surcharge payable for non-payment of an annual fee by the deadline (31 January); and

• the fee payable for an application to vary a condition.

The fees and surcharge were last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.

The Order was made on 13 November 2024 and comes into force on 1 January 2025.

R&O.64/2024.

Income Tax Law (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

This Order amends Schedules 5 and 6 to the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 to remove transitional provisions that are no longer required. The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 15 November 2024 and came into force on 22 November 2024.

R&O.65/2024.

Income Tax Law (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2024. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

This Order amends Schedule 5 to the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 to remove transitional provisions that will no longer be required.

The Order was made on 15 November 2024 and comes into force on 1 January 2026.

R&O.66/2024.

Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum – 2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

The Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum – 2025 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024 increases the fees payable under the following Orders, by between 1.9% and 2.5% –

1. the Fire Precautions (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010;
2. the Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Jersey) Order 2012; and
3. the Petroleum (Licensing) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012.

These fees were last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.

The Order was made on 18 November 2024 and comes into force on 1 January 2025.

R&O.67/2024.

Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 3 Order 2024.

Signed by Assistant Minister Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier , for and on behalf of the Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 (the "Speed Limits Order").

A new provision is inserted that applies if legislation amending the Speed Limits Order to impose a speed limit on a road –

• is made; but

• is not in force.

The provision allows a traffic sign for the speed limit to be placed starting on (at least) the 7th day after the amendment legislation is made but no earlier than the 21st day before the amendment legislation comes into force. Placing the traffic sign imposes the speed limit early, before the amendment legislation itself imposes the speed limit.

The Schedules are amended to reduce speed limits on roads, or parts of roads, in St. Brelade , St. John and St. Lawrence .

In St. Brelade , the speed limits on the following roads are reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph –

• La Montée du Sud Access Road (or La Pulente slipway);

• La Route de la Pulente (from a point 140 metres north of La Montée du Sud Access Road (or La Pulente slipway) to Le Mont de la Pulente);

• the rest of La Rue de la Sergenté;

• Le Mont de la Pulente.

In St. John –

• the speed limit on the following road is reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph –

o La Rue de Sorel (from La Rue du Grand Mourier to Sorel Point);

• the speed limits on the following roads are reduced from 40 mph to 20 mph –

• La Rue de l'Etocquet (from a point 272 metres west of La Rue du Cimetière to La Route du Nord);
• La Rue de la Ville Guyon;
• the rest of La Rue des Servais;
• part of La Rue du Temple;
• Le Clos de L'École;
• Le Pré des Chênes;
• Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit (from Les Nouvelles Charrières de Bonne Nuit for 153 metres in a northerly and then westerly direction);
• Les Nouvelles Charrières de Bonne Nuit (from its junction with Bonne Nuit Bay Harbour Pier to a point 82 metres south of Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit);

o Les Tuiles;

• the speed limits on the following roads are reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph –

o La Route de St. Jean (from La Rue de la Mare Ballam to a point 49 metres west of La Route du Nord);

o La Route des Issues (from each of its northern and southern junctions with La Rue de la Mare Ballam to a point 96 metres east of La Route du Mont Mado);

o La Route du Mont Mado (from La Route des Issues to a point 88 metres east of La Rue des Clicquards);

o La Route du Nord (between La Route de St. Jean and a point 125 metres north of La Rue de l'Etocquet);

o La Rue de l'Église (from La Route du Nord to a point 117 metres east of La Rue de la Ville Guyon);

o La Rue de la Mare Ballam (from its southern junction with La Route des Issues to La Route de St. Jean);

o La Rue des Clicquards;

o the other part of La Rue du Temple;

o St. John Village Precinct;

• the speed limits on the following roads are reduced from 40 mph to 15 mph –

o Mont Mado Lane;

o North View.

In St. Lawrence , the speed limit on the following road is reduced from 40 mph to 20 mph –

• La Rue des Saints Germains.

The Order was made on 18 November 2024 and comes into force on 25 November 2024.

R&O.68/2024.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Social Security.

This Order amends the Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Order 2014 (the "2014 Order") to increase by approximately 6.4% –

• the rates of long-term care benefit for weekly standard care costs (specified in Article 8 of the 2014 Order) (Article 2);

• the amounts that a person must pay towards the weekly costs of living in an approved home and for incidental expenses (specified in Article 9 of the 2014 Order) (Article 3);

• the amounts that a person must pay towards their standard care costs before they qualify to receive a long-term care benefit for standard care costs (specified in Article 10 of the 2014 Order) (Article 4);

• the amount that may be loaned to a person to enable them to pay the costs of living in an approved home (specified in Article 12 of the 2014 Order) (Article 5).

These rates and amounts were last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.

The Order was made on 20 November 2024 and comes into force on 1 January 2025.

R&O.69/2024.

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Health and Social Services.

This Order amends the Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Order 2014 to increase, by approximately 6.4%, the charges specified in that Order for care services provided in a care home or group home. These charges were last increased with effect from 1 January 2024.

The charges specified for each level of long-term care services have been calculated as follows:

rate for long-term care benefit for the equivalent level of standard care +

amount that a person must pay towards the weekly costs of living in an approved home, excluding incidental expenses.

The rate for long-term care benefit is prescribed in Article 8 of the Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Order 2014 (the "Benefits Order"), and the amount that a person must pay towards the weekly costs of living in an approved home are prescribed in Article 9(c) of the Benefits Order, and both are to be increased for 2025.

The Order was made on 20 November 2024 and comes into force on 1 January 2025.

R&O.70/2024.

States of Jersey (Proper Address for Ministers) Order 2024. Chief Minister.

This Order provides that the proper address for service of documents on a Minister is the address of the new office building in Union Street, St. Helier , where the Ministerial Offices will be located from 9 December 2024. The Order also repeals the States of Jersey (Proper Address for Ministers) (Jersey) Order 2019, which contains the previous address, and makes a consequential amendment to the Petty Debts Court Rules 2018.

The Order was made on 22 November 2024 and comes into force on 9 December 2024.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled a revised answer on 11th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"In relation to the Island's ferry tender process, will the Minister advise –

1. what consideration, if any, was given by the Government to improving Jersey's resilience and reputation during the process;
2. whether he has received the support of all members of the Council of Ministers, and the impact, if any, the level of such support has had on the decisions being made;
3. what impact, if any, the tender process is having on inter-Island relationships with his counterparts and how the relationship will be strengthened post the tender process;
4. what assessment has been undertaken on the impact the actions of the Chief Officer of the Department for the Economy have had on the process, and what has been done, if anything, as a result of those actions;
5. the total expenditure on the tender process, including contingencies, and how value for money has been demonstrated; and
6. what lessons have been learnt from this process for joint working between the Islands, and to avoid future reputational and financial risk to Jersey?"

2. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise what consultation, if any, has been undertaken with teachers and parents regarding the use of mobile phones by students in schools, and if none, will he consider undertaking such a consultation?"

3. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister provide information on the average daily cost of hospital admissions for 2022 and 2023, as well as anticipated costs for 2024 in line with inflation, broken down by the following types of stay –

1. Elective (Planned);
2. Non-elective (Emergency);
3. Critical Care (Intensive Care Unit); and
4. Standard Bed?"

4. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Will the Chief Minister detail the funding allocated to the Chief Minister's Pilot Project Fund each year since its inception, and the total spend each year, including any money committed so far in 2024?"

5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Regarding grants and subsidies provided to third parties and States bodies, will the Minister advise –

1. the total amount provided in 2023 and 2024, set out as per Appendix A to the report Organisations receiving Grants of over £75,000 in 2020, 2021 and 2022;
2. any increase or decrease in Grants funding identified within the Proposed Budget 2025-2028; and
3. what mechanisms are in place to establish feedback on the outcome-based impact from those receiving grants and subsidies?"

6. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –

"Further to Written Question 245/2024 and in relation to Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 potential offences, will H.M. Attorney General advise –

1. what processes are in place between the Government's Regulation Department and the Law Officers' Department to pursue offences;
2. how many cases have been passed from the Regulation Department to the Law Officers' Department between 2020-2024, broken down by year, referencing the relevant Article where possible;
3. how many cases his Department is currently pursuing, broken down by relevant Article where possible; and
4. whether his Department follow a specific methodology for establishing public interest when considering cases?"

7. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 18th November 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Further to Written Question 238/2024, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made regarding the future of the Haut du Mont site, and whether any engagement has taken place with the bereaved families and displaced residents on the site's future, and if none, will he explain why not?"

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 –