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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th 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 Infrastructure
three Ministers Minister for International Development
• Chief Minister
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Statements (if any)
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.40/2024).
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs will expire on Wednesday 24th July 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 current meeting. The Minister has also given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 31, that the proposition be taken as the first item of public business.
. Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal – Appointment of members. (P.30/2024).
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use. (P.31/2024).
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.Amd.).
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use (P.31/2024) – second amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(2)).
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use (P.31/2024) – third amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(3)).
Transfer of 2024 departmental underspend into the Stabilisation Fund. (P.35/2024).
Affordable and right-size housing provision on the Waterfront. (P.37/2024).
Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) – amendment. (P.37/2024 Amd.).
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan. (P.22/2024).
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – amendment (P.22/2024 Amd.).
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 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 2024 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th JUNE 2024
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common R&O.31/2024. Reporting Standard) Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.
Minister for External Relations.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Repeal Order 2024. R&O.32/2024. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – amendment P.22/2024. (P.22/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 17th June 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.29/2024): P.29/2024. amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.) – amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.Amd.) – Amd.Amd. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Amd. Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd. Amd.Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 20th June 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services. Add.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – second amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children’s Rights Amd.(2). Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – third amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(3)) – Children’s Rights Amd.(3). Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – fourth amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(4)) – Children’s Rights Amd.(4). Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Transfer of 2024 departmental underspend into the Stabilisation Fund P.35/2024. (P.35/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 20th June 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) P.37/2024
– amendment (P.37/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.40/2024. Regulations 202- (P.40/2024) – Children’s Right’s Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 12th June 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.40/2024. Regulations 202-. (P.40/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 20th June 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Agriculture (Loans) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.41/2024) P.41/2024.
– Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Lodged: 14th June 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Law Revision Board: summary of decisions – April 2024. R.99/2024. Presented: 14th June 2024, Law Revision Board.
Jersey Appointments Commission Annual Report 2023. R.100/2024. Presented: 14th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Commissioner for Standards – Performance Standards Guidance Note. R.101/2024. Presented: 17th June 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Appointment of Official Analyst. R.102/2024. Presented: 17th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease of land – Lempriere R.103/2024. Street car parking.
Presented: 17th June 2024, Minister for Infrastructure.
Island Wide Rate Figures for 2024. R.104/2024. Presented: 18th June 2024, Comité des Connétable s.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for the R.105/2024. Environment – multiple delegations.
Presented: 18th June 2024, Minister for the Environment.
Charity Tribunal: Re-appointment of Chair and members. R.106/2024. Presented: 18th June 2024, Minister for External Relations.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – amendment. P.22/2024. Lodged: 17th June 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North . Amd.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.29/2024): P.29/2024. amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th June 2024, Deputy I Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 20th June 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – fourth amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) P.37/2024.
– amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.40/2024. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 12th June 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.226/2024 1. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 17th June 2024 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding Jersey’s commitment to the Jersey Field Squadron.
WQ.227/2024 2. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 17th June 2024 to a
question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding the number of students in Jersey’s schools.
WQ.228/2024 3. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 17th June 2024 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.
Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the cost of consultants.
WQ.229/2024 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 17th June 2024 to a question
asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the States financial position.
WQ.230/2024 5. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th June 2024 to
a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the total allocated budget for Culture, Arts and Heritage for 2022 and 2023.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.118/2024 1. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
“Will the Minister provide an update on the work of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel, with specific regard to the presence of PFAS, concerns raised by Islanders about PFAS, and any findings or recommendations that have been made by the Panel?”
OQ.128/2024 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister
for International Development –
“Further to publication of the ‘Best Things First’ book by Professor Bjorn Lomborg and the conclusions arising from that publication, what is the Minister’s assessment of the effectiveness of her department in improving international poverty levels?”
OQ.122/2024 3. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“Will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made regarding the delivery of a project to refurbish the Lido at Havre des Pas, as included in the Government Plan 2024- 2027?”
OQ.121/2024 4. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
“Will the Minister provide an update on the results of the Mortality Learning Review (MLR) being conducted following the death of patients treated by the Rheumatology department in the last 3 years, and will he also provide details on any other patient safety reviews taking place in the Health department?”
OQ.124/2024 5. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
“Will the Chief Minister provide details of any change in policy or process relating to the embargo of press releases?”
OQ.129/2024 6. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Further to his response to Written Question 230/2024, will the Minister advise why the 2023 Government funding to Jersey Heritage was frozen at 2022 levels?”
OQ.117/2024 7. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
the Environment –
“Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, has been given to a public funding strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions, and if no consideration has been given, why not?”
OQ.131/2024 8. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the
Minister for Infrastructure –
“Further to the current roadworks to resurface Val Pleasant, and resultant traffic delays in the area, will the Minister advise why the resurfacing was scheduled for this particular time of year and whether other dates were considered in relation to this work?”
OQ.125/2024 9. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
“Will the Chief Minister explain why he has accepted a six-month review of the contract of the Government Chief Executive, when he has publicly stated that he would like to see Dr. McLaughlin stay at least until the end of the current Government?”
OQ.127/2024 10. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
“Further to the Health and Social Services Panel’s Quarterly Public Hearing, held on the 6th June 2024, will the Minister explain why proposed changes to the Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997 in relation to women in Jersey who are on work permits have been prioritised above other changes?”
OQ.119/2024 11. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
“Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, he has given to publishing local credit lenders interest rates and terms, to help Islanders make informed decisions when considering loans and mortgages, and if this has not been considered, will he contemplate this in the future?”
OQ.126/2024 12. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
“Will the Chief Minister advise the Assembly on his approach to dealing with conflicts of interest among the Council of Ministers; and further provide detail on what advice, if any, Ministers have received about how to deal with conflicts of interest?”
OQ.123/2024 13. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
“Will the Minister, in her capacity as shareholder representative for Jersey Post, advise whether the same 30 to 50% increase to small parcel postal rates have been applied to both international online retailers who use Jersey Post and local businesses and, if not, will he explain why?”
OQ.130/2024 14. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
“Will the Minister advise whether any work is currently being undertaken to create a double taxation agreement with Portugal, and if no such work is being undertaken, explain why?”
OQ.132/2024 15. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development –
“Further to the Barriers to Business report, will the Minister advise how he plans to tackle the Retention and Recruitment issues detailed therein?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Infrastructure
2nd question period – Minister for International Development
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.40/2024. Regulations 202-
Lodged: 12th June 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs will expire on Wednesday 24th July 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 current meeting. The Minister has also given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 31, that the proposition be taken as the first item of public business.
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.40/2024. 202- (P.40/2024) – Children’s Right’s Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 12th June 2024, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Mental Health (Young Offenders) Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.40/2024. 202-. (P.40/2024) – comments. Com. Presented: 20th June 2024, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
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 .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th June 2024, Deputy I Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Amd. Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th June 2024, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 20th June 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd.) – amendment (P.31/2024 Amd. Amd.Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 20th June 2024, Minister for Health and Social Services. Add.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – second amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children’s Rights Amd.(2). Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – third amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(3)) – Children’s Rights Impact Amd.(3). Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – fourth amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 18th June 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Cannabis: Decriminalisation of Personal Possession and Recreational Use P.31/2024. (P.31/2024) – fourth amendment. (P.31/2024 Amd.(4)) – Children’s Rights Amd.(4). Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
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 .
Transfer of 2024 departmental underspend into the Stabilisation Fund (P.35/2024) P.35/2024.
– comments. Com. Presented: 20th June 2024, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
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 .
Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) P.37/2024.
– amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) – P.37/2024 amendment (P.37/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 18th June 2024, Council of Ministers.
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 Rights P.22/2024. Impact Assessment. Add. Lodged: 17th April 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – amendment P.22/2024. (P.22/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 17th June 2024, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 16th July 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) – 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.
Draft Statistics and Census Law 202- (P.29/2024): amendment. P.29/2024. Lodged: 11th June 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Amd.
Draft Statistics and Census Law 202- (P.29/2024): amendment. (P.29/2024 Amd.) P.29/2024.
– Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 11th June 2024, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.29/2024): P.29/2024. amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 19th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.29/2024): P.29/2024. amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.) – amendment (P.29/2024 Amd.Amd.) – Children’s Amd.Amd. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th June 2024, Chief Minister.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2024. 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.
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 .
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 .
Draft Agriculture (Loans) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.41/2024) – P.41/2024. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Lodged: 14th June 2024, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
20th 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 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 2024.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.
Minister for External Relations.
This Order amends the Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) to add and remove entries from the tables of participating jurisdictions in Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to the Order.
Article 2 amends the table in Schedule 4. This adds entries for Jamaica, Kenya, New Caledonia and Thailand. The relevant date for the purpose of Regulation 3 of the Regulations for of these new entries is 31st December 2022 and the relevant year for the purposes of Regulations 5 and 8 is 2023.
Articles 3, 4 and 5 delete Anguilla and Monserrat from the table in Schedule 2, Niue and Trinidad and Tobago from the table in Schedule 3 and Liberia and Morocco from the table in Schedule 4.
The amendments in Article 2 come into force the date after the Order is made and the amendments in Articles 3, 4 and 5 come into force on 1st July 2024.
The Order was made on 10th June 2024. Articles 1, 2 and 6 come into force on 11th June 2024 and Articles 3, 4 and 5 come into force on 1st July 2024.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Repeal Order 2024.
Signed by Assistant Minister Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier , for and on behalf of the Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order repeals –
• the Road Traffic (Signs for Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2024; and
• the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2024.
Those Orders were to change the speed limits on certain roads in St. Brelade , St. John and St. Lawrence . This Order comes into force on the day after it is made.
The Order was made on 11th June 2024 and came into force on 12th June 2024.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 10th June 2024 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
“Will the Minister advise what impact, if any, the announcement that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 will have on costs to Jersey, and whether this decision will affect Jersey’s commitment to the Jersey Field Squadron?”
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 10th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –
“Will the Minister state the total number of students enrolled in Years 1 to 13, broken down by each of Jersey’s public and private primary and secondary schools?”
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 10th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“Will the Chief Minister state how much the Government has spent on consultants since he was appointed as Chief Minister; and what actions, if any, he has taken to reduce the use of consultants?”
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 10th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
“In relation to recent decisions made by the Government to increase the minimum wage to match the living wage, to increase teachers’ pay, and to increase the subsidy for GP visits, will the Minister explain the impact of these decisions on the States financial position; and state what steps, if any, she is taking to ensure that public finances are sustainable?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 10th June 2024 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister publish a full breakdown of the total allocated budget for Culture, Arts and Heritage for 2022 and 2023 including –
- any departmental spend on each area;
- the detail of all grants and allocations through arms-length bodies or government bodies;
- any other areas of allocation or expenditure; and
- any underspends during this period; and
- if there any underspends, as identified in (d), will he indicate the reasons for such?”
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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Affordable and Right-Size Housing Provision on the Waterfront (P.37/2024) – amendment. (P.37/2024 Amd.). |
Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade |
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Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan. (P.22/2024). |
Minister for Treasury and Resources |
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Strategic Reserve Fund: Long-term funding plan (P.22/2024) – amendment (P.22/2024 Amd.). |
Minister for Treasury and Resources |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c)) Questions without notice 2024
1st Session 2024
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