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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
11th JUNE 2024
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 Health and Social Services three Ministers Minister for Housing
• Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan. (P.22/2024).
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.24/2024).
Draft Income Support Law and Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.25/2024).
The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of Association. (P.26/2024).
Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.27/2024).
Youth Service Statutory Provision. (P.28/2024 re-issue).
Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendment. (P.28/2024 Amd.(re-issue.(2)).
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 12th Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June 2024 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
11th JUNE 2024
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. R&O.25/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
Road Traffic (Signs for Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2024. R&O.26/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.27/2024. Order 2024.
International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Order 2024. R&O.28/2024. Chief Minister.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. R&O.29/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. R&O.30/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment (P.24/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 28th May 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment (P.24/2024 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 5th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: New Articles of P.26/2024. Association (P.26/2024): comments. Com. Presented: 5th June 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendment (P.28/2024 P.28/2024. Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for Children and Families.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 24th May 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2024. 202- (P.32/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th May 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-. P.33/2024. (P.33/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Transfer of 2024 departmental underspend into the Stabilisation Fund P.35/2024. (P.35/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th May 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) P.36/2024. Amendment Law 202-. (P.36/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 31st May 2024¸ Minister for Social Security.
Affordable and right-size housing provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) – P.37/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
Fully funding education or training for all 16-18 year olds (P.38/2024) – P.38/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Draft Taxation (Common Reporting Standard and United States of America) P.39/2024. (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.39/2024) – Children’s Rights Add. Impact Assessment.
Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
Ministerial Response to R.39/2024: States of Jersey Complaints Board R.39/2024. Findings. Res. Presented: 30th May 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) R.84/2024. Law 2019: Article 18 – 24th May 2024.
Presented: 24th May 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Right Sizing Policy. R.85/2024. Presented: 24th May 2024, Minister for Housing.
States of Jersey Complaints Board Annual Report 2023. R.86/2024. Presented: 28th May 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Updated First Step Assisted Home Ownership Policy Guidance. R.88/2024. Presented: 3rd June 2024, Minister for Housing.
Road Traffic Collision and Casualty Update 2023. R.91/2024. Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
2023 Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman Annual Report. R.92/2024. Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
The Law Society of Jersey Disciplinary Panel: Appointment of Lay R.93/2024. Members.
Presented: 5th June 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Jersey Resolution Authority Annual Report 2023. R.95/2024. Presented: 5th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Health and R.96/2024. Social Services – Delegation of Women’s Health Policy.
Presented: 6th June 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment. Amd. Presented: 28th May 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal – Appointment of members. P.30/2024. Lodged: 24th May 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use. P.31/2024. Lodged: 24th May 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2024. 202-.
Lodged: 28th May 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-. P.33/2024. Lodged: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Deputy Chief Minister. P.34/2024. Lodged: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) P.36/2024. Amendment Law 202-
Lodged: 31st May 2024¸ Minister for Social Security.
Fully funding education or training for all 16-18 year olds. P.38/2024. Lodged: 4th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Draft Taxation (Common Reporting Standard and United States of America) P.39/2024. (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 4th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.197/2024 1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 28th May 2024 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.
Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence in the public sector. WQ.198/2024 2. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 28th May 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding progress on the Food (Jersey) Law
2023 Regulations.
WQ.200/2024 3. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 4th June 2024
to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding R.107/2023 in respect of a complaint submitted to the Commissioner for Standards.
WQ.201/2024 4. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 4th June 2024
to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards.
WQ.202/2024 5. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the First Step Assisted Home Ownership Scheme.
WQ.203/2024 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding a Vaccine Damage Payment scheme.
WQ.204/2024 7. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding Philip Le Feuvre House.
WQ.205/2024 8. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the current size of the built and external space of Springfield, Rouge Bouillon and St Luke’s schools.
WQ.206/2024 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding Oral Question 83/2024 and work undertaken by Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
WQ.207/2024 10. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question asked by
Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the work being undertaken to ban the sale of disposable vapes.
WQ.208/2024 11. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to
a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding beach parking permits.
WQ.209/2024 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding a reduction in the timescale for the implementation of the Assisted Dying Service.
WQ.210/2024 13. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to
a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North regarding scratch cards. WQ.211/2024 14. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding trade relations with Israel.
WQ.212/2024 15. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to a question
asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the harms caused to children by smartphone use and social media.
WQ.213/2024 16. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to
a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the Island’s economic relations with Israel.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.115/2024 1. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
“Will the Minister advise how the proposed Government living wage support or subsidy to employers will work; how much it will cost; and how it will be funded?”
OQ.103/2024 2. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
“Further to the adoption of P.8/2024, will the Chief Minister advise whether any expenditure savings have been identified in the Cabinet Office; whether any such savings include redundancies; and if they do, how many staff have been made redundant?”
OQ.108/2024 3. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Social Security –
“Further to the Minister’s announcement in May that the cost of GP visits will be reduced by £10 following an increase in the Government subsidy to GPs, will she advise what steps have been taken, if any, to ensure the increased funding is, in reality, reducing the cost of GP visits for Islanders?”
OQ.104/2024 4. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“In respect of the Havre des Pas bathing pool complex, will the Minister state the annual cost to the States of maintaining the infrastructure, split between maintenance of the commercial areas and of the public areas; and is it the Minister’s assessment that this funding is sufficient to ensure the safety of those who use the facilities?”
OQ.106/2024 5. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Education
and Lifelong Learning –
“Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, is being given to following France and banning (or limiting) the use of mobile phones in schools in Jersey and, further to his response to Written Question 212/2024, will he advise when the responses to the 2024 Children and Young People Survey about this topic will be published?”
OQ.114/2024 6. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of
the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s –
“Will the Chair advise what consideration, if any, is being given to charging additional Parish rates on commercial properties with solar arrays; and, if such consideration is being given, will he explain the rationale for the change being considered?”
OQ.110/2024 7. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following
question of the Minister for the Environment –
“Will the Minister advise how many people and animals were tested for potential E. coli (Escherichia coli) infection after entering the water in and around Grève de Lecq, following the detection of high levels of E. coli during May; and of those tested, how many were found to have tested positive for E. coli infection or any infection linked to the potential presence of E. coli?”
OQ.113/2024 8. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Will the Minister provide his assessment of whether it remains appropriate for Channel Islands Lottery scratch cards to be sold for £10 each; and will he advise what financial contribution, if any, is made from scratch card sales towards supporting problem gamblers?”
OQ.111/2024 9. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following
question of the Minister for the Environment –
“Further to his answer to Written Question 207/2024, will the Minister provide an estimated timetable for a ban on the sale of disposable vapes to be in place; and what consideration, if any, is being given to restricting the advertising and packaging of vapes to make them less appealing to consumers, especially the young?”
OQ.107/2024 10. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“Will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Island Road Safety Review (R.185/2021) and explain how the Strategic Road Safety Unit will help to deliver this work in tandem with the Sustainable Transport Policy?”
OQ.112/2024 11. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Further to a recent report in the local media regarding the prospective opening of a French supermarket in Jersey, what consideration, if any, has been given to the impact an out-of- Town location for such a shop would have on the Town centre?”
OQ.109/2024 12. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, is being given to introducing a Jersey passenger compensation scheme for delayed or cancelled flights, similar to those that exist in the UK (UK261) and Europe (EU261/2004)?”
OQ.105/2024 13. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
“Will the Minister state the number of locum staff employed within Health and Community Services since 1st January 2024 and the total amount spent on locum staff since that date?”
OQ.116/2024 14. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Will the Minister provide an update on plans to offer a funding package to support filming of the ‘Bergerac’ reboot in Jersey?”
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Health and Social Services
2nd question period – Minister for Housing
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan. P.22/2024. Lodged: 17th April 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – Children’s P.22/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Lodged: 17th April 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.24/2024. Lodged: 26th April 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.24/2024) – P.24/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th April 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.24/2024. (P.24/2024): amendment. Amd. Presented: 28th May 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment (P.24/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 28th May 2024, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.24/2024): P.24/2024. amendment (P.24/2024 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 5th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Draft Income Support Law and Regulations (Jersey) Amendment P.25/2024. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 26th April 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Income Support Law and Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.25/2024. 202-. (P.25/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th April 2024, Minister for Social Security.
The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of P.26/2024. Association.
Lodged: 29th April 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of P.26/2024. Association (P.26/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th April 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of P.26/2024. Association (P.26/2024): comments. Com. Presented: 5th June 2024, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.27/2024) – P.27/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th April 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Youth Service Statutory Provision (P.28/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact P.28/2024. Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st May 2024, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendment (P.28/2024 Amd.) P.28/2024. – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for Children and Families.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 25th June 2024
Pay Gap Reporting. P.13/2024. Lodged: 8th March 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Pay Gap Reporting (P.13/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. P.13/2024. Presented: 8th March 2024, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour . Add. Pay Gap reporting (P.13/2024) – comments. P.13/2024. Presented: 26th April 2024, Chief Minister. Com.
Pay Gap Reporting (P.13/2024) – amendment. (P.13/2024 Amd.) – Children’s P.13/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 9th April 2024, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Add. Trinity .
Pay Gap Reporting (P.13/2024) – second amendment (P.13/2024 Amd.(2)) – P.13/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Presented: 18th April 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North . Add.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.29/2024. Lodged: 14th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.29/2024) – P.29/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal – Appointment of P.30/2024. members.
Lodged: 24th May 2024, Minister for Social Security.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use. P.31/2024. Lodged: 24th May 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 24th May 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Transfer of 2024 departmental underspend into the Stabilisation Fund P.35/2024. (P.35/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th May 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Affordable and right-size housing provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) – P.37/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
Fully funding education or training for all 16-18 year olds. P.38/2024. Lodged: 4th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Fully funding education or training for all 16-18 year olds (P.38/2024) – P.38/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
16th July 2024
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment P.32/2024. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 28th May 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2024. 202- (P.32/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th May 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-. P.33/2024. Lodged: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft States of Jersey ( Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202-. P.33/2024. (P.33/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Deputy Chief Minister. P.34/2024. Lodged: 29th May 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) P.36/2024. Amendment Law 202-.
Lodged: 31st May 2024¸ Minister for Social Security.
Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) (Jersey) Amendment P.36/2024. Law 202-. (P.36/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 31st May 2024¸ Minister for Social Security.
Draft Taxation (Common Reporting Standard and United States of P.39/2024. America) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 4th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Common Reporting Standard and United States of America) P.39/2024. (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.39/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Add. Assessment.
Presented: 4th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
10th September 2024
Minimum Wage: Increase to Match the Living Wage (P.19/2024) – Children’s P.19/2024. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th April 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States
6th June 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 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June 2024.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.25/2024.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment 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 by reducing speed limits on roads, or parts of roads, in St. Brelade , St. John and St. Lawrence .
In St. Brelade , the following are reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph –
• La Montée du Sud Access Road (or La Pulente);
• La Route de la Pulente (from La Montée du Sud Access Road (or La Pulente) to Le Mont de la Pulente);
• the rest of La Rue de la Sergenté;
• Le Mont de la Pulente.
In St. John –
• the following is reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph –
o La Rue de Sorel (from La Rue du Grand Mourier to Sorel Point);
• the following are reduced from 40 mph to 20 mph –
o La Rue de l’Etocquet (from La Rue du Cimetière to La Route du Nord);
o La Rue de la Ville Guyon;
o the rest of La Rue des Servais;
o part of La Rue du Temple;
o Le Clos de L’École;
o Le Pré des Chênes;
o Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit (from Les Nouvelles Charrières de Bonne Nuit for 156 metres in a northerly and then westerly direction);
o Les Nouvelles Charrières de Bonne Nuit (from its junction with Bonne Nuit Bay Harbour Pier to a point 125 metres south of Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit);
o Les Tuiles;
• the following are reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph –
o La Route de St. Jean (from La Rue de la Mare Ballam to a point 35 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 110 metres east of La Route du Mont Mado);
o La Route du Mont Mado (from La Route des Issues to a point 75 metres east of La Rue des Clicquards);
o La Route du Nord (between La Route de St. Jean and a point 110 metres north of La Rue de l’Etocquet);
o La Rue de l’Église (from La Route du Nord to a point 20 metres east of the property Felindre);
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 following are reduced from 40 mph to 15 mph –
- Mont Mado Lane;
- North View.
In St. Lawrence , the following is reduced from 40 mph to 20 mph –
• La Rue des Saints Germains.
The Order was made on 21st May 2024 and comes into force on 17th June 2024.
R&O.26/2024.
Road Traffic (Signs for Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2024.
Signed by Assistant Minister Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier , for and on behalf of the Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order allows traffic signs to be placed on certain roads in St. Brelade , St. John and St. Lawrence to impose speed limits of 30, 20 and 15 miles per hour from the time of placement. On 17th June 2024, the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024 imposes the speed limits regardless of this Order.
The Order was made on 21st May 2024 and came into force on 31st May 2024 and is repealed on 17th June 2024.
R&O.27/2024.
Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for the Environment.
This Order amends the Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019 (the “2019 Order”) to provide that the specified period in 2024 runs from the beginning of 1st September to the end of 15th October. During this period fishing for protected spider crabs is prohibited as well as the use of passive gear within the area specified in the 2019 Order. The specified period for 2023 was the same.
The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 30th May 2024 and came into force on 6th June 2024.
R&O.28/2024.
International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Order 2024. Chief Minister.
This Order is made in response to the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the case of Imperium Trustees (Jersey) Limited v Jersey Competent Authority (18th January 2024, [2024] JCA 014). The Court of Appeal declared in this case that Article 2(1)(c) of the International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Law 2018 (the “Law”) is incompatible with Article 6(1) (right to a fair trial) of the European Convention on Human Rights. Under the Law, a public authority (as defined in the Law) is protected from the liability to pay the costs of legal assistance incurred by another party in legal proceedings concerning acts done by the public authority’s discharge of its functions under the enactments listed in Schedule 1 to the Law (including Regulations or Orders made under those enactments). There is an existing exception from that protection if it is shown that the public authority acted in bad faith. The effect of this Order is to provide a further exception from that protection under the Law by excluding certain other types of costs.
Article 1 defines words used in the Order and, in particular, defines “costs” to mean the costs of assistance in legal proceedings that the parties to the proceedings have agreed or, in the absence of agreement, after the Court (as defined in Article 1) has deducted any amounts that are not allowed under the rules of court that provide for the assessment of costs in legal proceedings.
Article 2 sets out the type of costs that are excluded from the Law’s protection, namely –
• costs below £75,000;
• costs of £75,000 or more, if the Court is satisfied that the person seeking recovery of those costs can demonstrate that the costs are only to the extent that the person will suffer financial hardship if they are not recovered; or
• costs of £75,000 or more, if the Court is satisfied that the public authority acted unreasonably in the conduct of the legal proceedings giving rise to the costs.
Article 3 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited and for it to come into force on 4th June 2024.
The Order was made on 3rd June 2024 and came into force on 4th June 2024.
R&O.29/2024.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006. The amendments reduce the maximum parking periods for the following parking places –
• La Ruette du Sacrement Car Park (STS8A);
• St. Saviour ’s Parish Hall Car Park (STS11).
The maximum is reduced from a total period of 12 hours to a total period of 3 hours, in any continuous period of 24 hours. And a valid parking disc must now be displayed on the vehicle while it is parked there.
The amendments also correct 3 minor errors.
This Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 3rd June 2024 and came into force on 10th June 2024.
R&O.30/2024.
Road Traffic ( St. Martin ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (St. Martin) (Jersey) Order 1989 to impose prohibitions and restrictions on the waiting of vehicles on Rue de la Solitude, and to make miscellaneous minor amendments.
Article 2 makes a correction in Schedule 1.
Article 3 amends Schedule 2 to insert an entry prohibiting waiting along 3 sections of Rue de la Solitude.
Article 4 inserts an entry into Schedule 5 so that on one section of Rue de la Solitude vehicles are permitted a maximum waiting period consisting of a total of 12 hours within a 24-hour period. A minor amendment is made to remove superfluous phrasing in 2 existing entries.
Article 5 gives the title of this Order and provides for it to come into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 3rd June 2024 and came into force on 10th June 2024.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 28th May 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“With regards to the use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology in the public sector, will the Chief Minister advise -
- whether he is considering adopting this technology, and if so, when does he plan to implement it;
- if there are plans to adopt A.I. in the public sector, the strategy for its implementation; and
- whether there are plans to utilise A.I. to create efficiencies, including reduced administration roles, within Government?”
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 28th May 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central –
“With reference to the response to Written Question 20/2024, will the Minister provide an update on the progress being made on bringing forward the Food (Jersey) Law 2023 Regulations including the labelling of allergens in food?”
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“Further to the presentation of R.107/2023, regarding a complaint against Deputies Moore and Morel , will the Chair advise –
- why, in light of the correspondence mentioned in the report between the Bailiff and Deputy Morel on the matter, a referral of Deputy Morel was made by her Committee to the Commissioner for Standards; and
- whether (in light of the provisions regarding the confidentiality of complaints in the statement of the Commissioner for Standards) any consideration was, or has been, given to the risk that sharing news of the referral of Deputies Morel and Moore with all States Members would contravene the Code of Conduct for Elected Members?”
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“In respect of the Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards, will the Chair state –
- the number of complaints, if any, made to the Privileges and Procedures Committee about the Commissioner;
- the number of complaints, if any, made to the States Greffe about the Commissioner;
- whether the Committee is aware of any complaints investigated by the Commissioner that have been rescinded by the Commissioner as a result of the involvement of legal representation from investigated parties;
- whether the Committee intends to review the performance of the current Commissioner, and if not, why not;
- whether any concerns have been raised in relation to the competence of the Commissioner and, if so, what actions, if any, the Committee has taken to address those concerns; and
- what consideration, if any, has been given to instances in which the Commissioner investigates any States Members who were responsible for the Commissioner’s appointment and how such circumstances impact on good governance?”
- The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“With regard to the First Step Assisted Home Ownership Scheme, will the Minister state –
- the total funding allocated to the Scheme to date and the amount that has been utilised; and
- the number of successful applicants to the Scheme?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister advise whether there are any plans to establish and administer a Vaccine Damage Payment scheme in Jersey; and if not, why not?”
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
“Will the Minister advise –
- on what date Customer and Local Services will move to the new Government Headquarters;
- whether this move will leave Philip Le Feuvre House vacant;
- what plans, if any, there are for the future use of Philip Le Feuvre House; and
- the total operational space, in square metres, of Philip Le Feuvre House?”
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
“Will the Minister state the current size of the built and external space (with both identified separately) of Springfield, Rouge Bouillon, and St Luke’s schools; and advise whether any consideration has been given to replacing these schools and, if so, whether the overall footprint of the schools would need to be the same, smaller, or larger?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
“Further to the response to Oral Question 83/2024, will the Minister advise –
- when Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement was requested to undertake the piece of work involving the taking of statements from individuals who wished to communicate with the Minister;
- how many individuals were spoken to or interviewed by Deputy Bailhache ;
- of the individuals detailed in response to paragraph (b), how many, if any, were approached by Deputy Bailhache rather than them having approached the Minister or the Deputy first;
- in what format Deputy Bailhache ’s findings were presented; and
- whether the findings were shared with any third parties (either individuals or organisations); and, if they were, which parties?”
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
“Further to his response to Oral Question 18/2024 will the Minister provide an update on the work being undertaken to ban the sale of disposable vapes?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister state how many beach parking permits are currently in existence, and how many have been issued in each of the last 3 years; and will he further state what, if any, checks are undertaken to ensure that applicants are genuine boat owners?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D . Curtis of St. Helier Central –
“Will the Minister advise whether it is anticipated there will be any reduction in the timescale for the implementation of the Assisted Dying Service, considering the complexity of Route 2 will no longer be part of the law-drafting instructions and policy?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North –
“Will the Minister state, for each of the last five years –
- the total number of scratch cards sold per price category (for example, £2, £5, £10)
- the total revenue from each price category; and
- the amount of profit that can be allocated to each price category?”
- The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister advise –
- whether there has been any discussion in his Department or at the Council of Ministers about how Jersey should react, in respect of its trade relations with Israel, to the International Court of Justice’s ruling that Israel should cease all military action (including the killing of civilians) in Rafah, and to Israel’s failure to comply with this order; and
- whether he has decided that trade relations with Israel will continue as usual?”
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
“Following my Question without Notice on 30th April 2024, will the Minister provide an update on his consideration of the body of evidence regarding the harms caused to children by smartphone use and social media; and will he advise which areas he has identified as being of most concern and what plans, if any, he has to protect children from these harms?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 4th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister advise –
- whether there has been any discussion in his Department in respect of the Island’s economic relations with Israel; and
- whether he considers that business with Israel should continue as usual from an Economic Development point of view?”
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 –
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Main Respondent(s) |
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Minister for Treasury and Resources |
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(P.22/2024). |
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Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
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Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
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Draft Income Support Law and Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.25/2024). |
Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
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The States of Jersey Development Company Limited: new Articles of Association. (P.26/2024). |
Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
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Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.27/2024). |
Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
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Youth Service Statutory Provision. (P.28/2024 re- issue). |
Minister for Children and Families |
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Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendment. (P.28/2024 Amd.(re-issue.(2)). |
Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2024
1st Session 2024
25th June Infrastructure International Development Chief Minister 16th July Justice and Home Social Security Chief Minister
Affairs
2nd Session 2024
10th September Sustainable Economic Treasury and Resources Chief Minister
Development
1st October Children and Families Education and Lifelong Chief Minister
Learning
22nd October Environment External Relations Chief Minister 12th November Health and Social Housing Chief Minister
Services
26th November Infrastructure International Development Chief Minister 10th December Justice and Home Social Security Chief Minister
Affairs