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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

24th JUNE 2025 CONSOLIDATED

SUMMARY

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

Approx. 9.40 a.m.  Oral questions with notice

Up to 2 hours 20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

Up to 45 minutes,  Oral questions without notice:

divided between the  Minister for Children and Families

three Ministers  Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

 Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

(P.27/2025).

Note: The debate will resume following the decision by the Assembly on 13th  May  2025  that  the  proposition  should  be  referred  back  to  the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a) in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly. In accordance with Standing Order 86 the proposer may move the proposition afresh.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.).

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): second amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)).

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): second amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)) – amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.(2).Amd.).

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.28/2025).

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 13th May 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft  Elections  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202-  (P.28/2025): amendment. (P.28/2025 Amd.).

Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.37/2025).

Draft  Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.39/2025).

Non-Elected Members on Scrutiny Panels and change in Troy Rule. (P.46/2025).

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 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June 2025 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

CONSOLIDATED

24th JUNE 2025

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

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): second amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights  Amd.(2). Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 10th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025):  second  amendment  (P.27/2025  Amd.(2))  –  amendment  Amd.(2). (P.27/2025 Amd.(2).Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Presented: 17th June 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Add.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025): comments.  P.28/2025. Presented: 12th June 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.(2).

* Draft  Single-Use  Plastics  etc.  (Restrictions)  Law  (Jersey)  Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202-. (P.37/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th June 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.39/2025): P.39/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th June 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Non-Elected  Members  on  Scrutiny  Panels  and  change  in   Troy  Rule. P.46/2025. (P.46/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 18th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Non-Elected  Members  on  Scrutiny  Panels  and  change  in   Troy  Rule. P.46/2025. (P.46/2025): comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 19th June 2025, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

Meanwhile use of the former Gas Place site (P.48/2025) – Children's Rights P.48/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 16th June 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Continuation of Annual Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (P.49/2025) – P.49/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 17th June 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Joined-up  public  infrastructure  framework  for  an  ageing  population P.50/2025. (P.50/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 17th June 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

* Channel  Islands  Lottery  Distribution  of  Proceeds  2025  (P.51/2025)  – P.51/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 20th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman Annual Report 2024.  R.83/2025. Presented: 5th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner's Freedom of Information R.84/2025. Annual Report 2024.

Presented: 5th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Data Protection Authority – re-appointment of voting member.  R.85/2025. Presented: 5th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner's Annual Report 2024.  R.86/2025. Presented: 5th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Care Commission Annual Report 2024.  R.87/2025. Presented: 5th June 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Violence Against Women and Girls: Annual Progress Report.  R.88/2025. Presented: 10th June 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Jersey  Bank  Depositors  Compensation  Board  2025  Annual  Report  and R.89/2025. Accounts.

Presented: 10th June 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Statistics Council: appointment of Members.  R.90/2025. Presented: 10th June 2025, Chief Minister.

States Assembly 2024 Annual Report.  R.91/2025. Presented: 12th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Appointments Commission: Annual Report 2024.  R.92/2025. Presented: 13th June 2025, Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease – Richelieu Lodge. R.93/2025. Presented: 17th June 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

The introduction of a public interest disclosure regime in Jersey: Report and  R.94/2025. recommendations of the Jersey Employment Forum to the Minister for Social

Security.

Presented: 18th June 2025, Minister for Social Security.

Law Revision Board: summary of decisions – April 2025.  R.95/2025. Presented: 18th June 2025, Law Revision Board.

Island Wide Rate Figures for 2025.  R.96/2025. Presented: 19th June 2025, Comité des Connétable s.

* Presentation to the States Assembly of the 2024 Annual Reports and Accounts R.97/2025. of the wholly and majority owned States-Owned entities.

Presented: 20th June 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* JersPresented:ey Safety 23rCoud Junncil e 2025Annual Rep, Minister foort anr d SoAcccial ouSecuritynts 202.4.  R.98/2025.

Handling and Learning from customer feedback and complaints – Follow up.  P.A.C.1/2025. Presented: 16th June 2025, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 10th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): second amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 17th June 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Amd.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of Members.  P.47/2025. Lodged: 10th June 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Meanwhile use of the former Gas Place site.  P.48/2025. Lodged: 16th June 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Continuation of Annual Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.  P.49/2025. Lodged: 17th June 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Joined-up public infrastructure framework for an ageing population.  P.50/2025. Lodged: 17th June 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

* Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2025.  P.51/2025. Lodged: 20th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
  3. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  4. PETITIONS
  5. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions

(see attached)

WQ.232/2025 1.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.

Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the practice of gazumping' or gazundering' of property purchases.

WQ.233/2025 2.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding employment practices in Jersey. WQ.234/2025 3.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.

Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the potential use of the Strategic Reserve Fund to fund

the Island regeneration programme.

WQ.235/2025 4.  The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding a masterplan for Five Oaks.

WQ.236/2025 5. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Supplementary Planning Guidance for Housing outside the built-up area.

WQ.237/2025 6. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding apprenticeships in the plumbing, electrical, engineering, welding, construction, automotive, and hairdressing sectors.

WQ.238/2025 7. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Climate Emergency Fund.

WQ.239/2025 8. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding housing sites approved in the Bridging Island Plan 2022 to 2025.

WQ.240/2025 9. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding making the Youth Service a statutory provision.

WQ.241/2025 10. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding online harm of children and young people. WQ.242/2025 11. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy I.

Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Aarhus Convention.

WQ.243/2025 12. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding infrastructure that is suitable for the increasing ageing population.

WQ.244/2025 13. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding La Route de Noirmont.

WQ.245/2025 14. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding the safety of a building located on private land. WQ.246/2025 15. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding out-of-catchment' requests. WQ.247/2025 16. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the new UK-EU deal's impact on Jersey.

WQ.248/2025 17. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Le Squez Youth Centre project. WQ.249/2025 18. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the total economic

contribution of the cannabis industry.

WQ.250/2025 19. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the number of Year 1 and Year 2 classes available at each primary school.

WQ.251/2025 20. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding secondary employment of Chief Officers of Government Departments.

WQ.252/2025 21. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy K.M.

Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Integrated Jersey Reinvestment Programme. WQ.253/2025 22. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding a timetable for improvements to Le

Rocquier School and Community Sports Facilities.

WQ.254/2025 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding Jersey currency bearing the name and image of His Majesty The King Charles III.

WQ.255/2025 24. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the protection of trees. WQ.256/2025 25. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding publishing correspondence relating to the lease

extension of La Collette Fuel Farm.

WQ.257/2025 26. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding curbing growth in the public sector.

WQ.258/2025 27. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the use of pre-sale agreements for land and property transactions.

WQ.259/2025 28. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding travel grant

applicants who have received funding to compete in off-Island sports competitions. WQ.260/2025 29. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the number of monthly

passenger arrivals in Jersey.

WQ.261/2025 30. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding compensation for healthcare workers who have been left with serious health issues or life-changing disabilities as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the course of patient care.

WQ.262/2025 31. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding completed residential properties.

WQ.263/2025 32. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the Victoria College energy, cleaning and grounds maintenance costs.

WQ.264/2025 33. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North regarding the upcoming purchase of CTJ Housing Trust properties by Andium Homes.

WQ.265/2025 34. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding long-term costs of land and water contamination from PFAS.

WQ.266/2025 35. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding the potential impact of PFAS contamination on children's health in Jersey.

WQ.267/2025 36. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the reclassification of cannabinols and cannabinol derivatives.

WQ.268/2025 37. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Victoria Marine Lake.

WQ.269/2025 38. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding funding for the new St. Helier youth centre, the new school at Gas Place and Le Squez Community Centre.

WQ.270/2025 39. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding appointments to senior roles in Health and his meeting with the Chair of the Jersey Appointments Commission.

WQ.271/2025 40. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding two non-executive directors from the

Health Advisory Board sitting on selection panels for senior health appointments. WQ.272/2025 41. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the organisational restructure at Jersey

Airport.

WQ.273/2025 42. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the Nude Food Development at La Pulente. WQ.274/2025 43. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding communications with the developer of the Les Sablons development.

WQ.275/2025 44. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to

* a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding membership of an approved independent redress scheme.

WQ.276/2025 45. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.

* Andrews of St. Helier North regarding a review of the current complaints system. WQ.277/2025 46. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade regarding the decision to remove sports facilities from Fort Regent.

WQ.278/2025 47. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the implementation of the new minimum wage in Jersey.

WQ* .279/2025 Wilson of St. Clement regarding Investing in Jersey initiative workstreams.

48.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy K.M.

WQ.280/2025 49. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding Investing in Jersey initiative workstreams. WQ.281/2025 50. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked

* by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding Jersey Airport being placed under Special Attention' by the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation.

WQ* .282/2025 by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the definition of existing buildings'.

51.  The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked

WQ.283/2025 52. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding people with a mortgage who were in receipt of any type of Social Security benefit.

WQ.284/2025 53. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to

* a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the cancellations of the DFDS sailing between Jersey and Portsmouth in May 2025.

WQ.285/2025 54. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy P.F.C.

* Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding the medicinal cannabis and biotech sector.

WQ.286/2025 55. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

* P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding share-transfer transactions.

WQ.287/2025 56. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the infrastructure of the Sports estate.

  1. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.137/2025 1.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister detail any plans that the Cost of Living Ministerial Group is developing to assist Islanders with increases in the cost of living, including (but not limited to) plans relating to single-parent households, families with children and pensioner households?"

OQ.152/2025 2.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Further to the publication of  R.80/2025 and the proposed extension to Jersey of the International Convention on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, will the Minister provide an update on the extension to, and the nature and extent of, tuna fishing that he anticipates will take place in Jersey waters?"

OQ.145/2025 3.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to his response to Written Question 268/2025 regarding the upkeep of the West Park sea pool, in which he confirmed that no remedial works had been undertaken, will the Minister advise what public engagement, if any, has taken place regarding the future of this amenity and whether he has undertaken any assessment of the impact of the proposed Waterfront facilities on the use of the pool?"

OQ.150/2025  4.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise what communication, if any, he has received regarding the reasons for the continued disruption to both air and sea travel; and whether performance measures exist with operators for the level of service delivered to those travelling to and from the Island?"

OQ.154/2025 5.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"Where a person is tried in the Magistrate's Court or Royal Court and is either found innocent or acquitted due to no evidence being presented by the prosecution, and awarded costs, will H.M Attorney General advise what proportion of the person's legal costs will be reimbursed and, if the proportion is not 100%, explain why?"

OQ.149/2025 6.   Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Will the Minister outline his vision and strategy for the provision of high-quality childcare for two to three year old children in States primary schools?"

OQ.139/2025 7.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Further to the adoption of the Budget (Government Plan) 2025 to 2028, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made in long-term planning to increase the Strategic Reserve Fund and whether consideration has been, or is to be, given to increasing the value of the Fund as a percentage of the Island's Gross Value Added?"

OQ.157/2025 8.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, will be given to fostering a balanced housing market and to concerns about rising home-rental costs in the preparation of the draft Budget 2026–2029?"

OQ.144/2025 9.   Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chair of the Privileges

and Procedures Committee –

"Will the Chair provide two examples of cost-reduction measures implemented by the States Greffe that have been discussed and officially recorded by the Privileges and Procedures Committee?"

OQ.155/2025 10.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise which Ministers and Government departments hold information regarding the costs of housing construction in Jersey?"

OQ.142/2025 11.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Further to Written Question 263/2025, regarding Victoria College's energy, cleaning and grounds maintenance costs, will the Minister explain and evidence his statement that the Age Weighted Pupil Unit (AWPU) for these costs "are directly connected to pay inflation and consequently are increased by at least this percentage value"?"

OQ.140/2025 12.   Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of

H.M. Attorney General –

"Following the publication of the Violence Against Women and Girls Annual Progress Report (R.88/2025), will H.M. Attorney General explain why Recommendation 4 regarding the publication of guidance on the application of the new offence of domestic abuse that was established by the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022 in June 2023, in particular concerning what behaviour constitutes coercive control and controlling behaviour, has not yet been implemented?"

OQ.147/2025 13.   Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Families –

"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, he has given to an Island-wide strategy to protect children from the various forms of online harm; and if he has given no consideration, will he explain why not?"

OQ.156/2025 14.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister advise whether a building application for the South Hill development has been submitted and, if so, the current status of the application?"

OQ.151/2025 15.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Will the Minister advise whether there are any challenges in placing children with special education needs in their catchment preferred school from next term and, if so, how such challenges are addressed?"

OQ.143/2025 16.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Will the Minister state whether any funding gap exists between the allocated budget and the contracts negotiated by his department in relation to cleaning and ground costs for Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory School and, if so, advise whether any additional funding has been allocated to bridge the gap?"

OQ.138/2025 17.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chair of the

States Employment Board –

"Will the Chair advise how the Government of Jersey is supporting States employees who are experiencing symptoms of menopause, perimenopause, or conditions such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and endometriosis?"

OQ.141/2025 18.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief

Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether it is his assessment that there remains a need to streamline Government services and, further to the response to Written Question 257/2025, will he explain how the Government is addressing the "unsustainable" level of running costs?"

OQ.146/2025 19.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Social Security –

"Further to discussions at the meeting of the Older Persons Living Forum on 19th June 2024, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made on the cross-Government project to implement a form of identification card through the Parishes as an alternative form of identification to a passport and driving licence?"

OQ.158/2025 20.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given the multiple strands of cross-Governmental policy in relation to the prescription and manufacture of medicinal cannabis in the Island, will the Chief Minister commit to providing a consolidated update on the industry, including its performance, regulation and oversight; and if so, by when?"

OQ.148/2025 21.   Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the President of the

Scrutiny Liaison Committee –

"Will the President state the number and type of special advisers engaged by Scrutiny Panels from 2022 to date, including whether they were retained for a single project or on an ongoing general retainer, and will she also provide the total cost of such expertise?"

OQ.153/2025 22.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Further to the response to  Written Question 272/2025, will the Minister advise what discussions, if any, she has had with Ports of Jersey regarding the recent restructure, and state whether it is her assessment that the restructure has been successful?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Children and Families

2nd question period – Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning 3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.27/2025. Lodged: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Note: The debate will resume following the decision by the Assembly on 13th May 2025 that the proposition should be referred back to the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a) in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly. In accordance with Standing Order 86 the proposer may move the proposition afresh.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025) P.27/2025.

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 6th May 2025, Comité des Connétable s.

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 29th April 2025, Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 29th April 2025, Comité des Connétable s.

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 10th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. second amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Presented: 10th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Add.

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): second amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 17th June 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Amd.

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. second  amendment  (P.27/2025  Amd.(2))  –  amendment  (P.27/2025  Amd.(2). Amd.(2).Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Presented: 17th June 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Add.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.28/2025. Lodged: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 13th May 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025) – Children's Rights P.28/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025): comments.  P.28/2025. Presented: 6th May 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Com.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025): comments.  P.28/2025. Presented: 12th June 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.  Com.(2).

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025): amendment.  P.28/2025. Lodged: 25th April 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity .  Amd.

Draft  Elections  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202-  (P.28/2025):  amendment. P.28/2025. (P.28/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 25th April 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Draft  Single-Use  Plastics  etc.  (Restrictions)  Law  (Jersey)  Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 6th May 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft  Single-Use  Plastics  etc.  (Restrictions)  Law  (Jersey)  Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202- (P.37/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 6th May 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

* Draft  Single-Use  Plastics  etc.  (Restrictions)  Law  (Jersey)  Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202-. (P.37/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th June 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.39/2025. Lodged: 13th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.39/2025) – P.39/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.39/2025): P.39/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 16th June 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Non-Elected Members on Scrutiny Panels and change in Troy Rule.  P.46/2025. Lodged: 3rd June 2025, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Non-Elected Members on Scrutiny Panels and change in Troy Rule (P.46/2025) P.46/2025.

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 3rd June 2025, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Non-Elected Members on Scrutiny Panels and change in Troy Rule. (P.46/2025): P.46/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 18th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Non-Elected Members on Scrutiny Panels and change in Troy Rule. (P.46/2025): P.46/2025. comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 19th June 2025, Scrutiny Liaison Committee.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

8th July 2025

Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.3/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft  Harbours  (Inshore  Safety)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations  202- P.3/2025. (P.3/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.24/2025. Lodged: 25th March 2025, Minister for Housing.

Draft  Residential  Tenancy  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202-  (P.24/2025)  – P.24/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 25th March 2025, Minister for Housing.

Draft  Children  and  Young  People  (Place  of  Police  Detention)  (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202-.

Lodged: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft  Children  and  Young  People  (Place  of  Police  Detention)  (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202- (P.40/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Financial Services (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.41/2025. Lodged: 23rd May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Financial Services (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2025) – Children's P.41/2025. Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.42/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft  Bank  (Recovery  and  Resolution)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.42/2025. (P.42/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.43/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft  Criminal  Justice  (Young  Offenders)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.43/2025. (P.43/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.44/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.44/2025) P.44/2025.

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Jersey Police Complaints Authority: appointment of Members.  P.47/2025. Lodged: 10th June 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Meanwhile use of the former Gas Place site.  P.48/2025. Lodged: 16th June 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Meanwhile use of the former Gas Place site (P.48/2025) – Children's Rights P.48/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 16th June 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Continuation of Annual Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.  P.49/2025. Lodged: 17th June 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Continuation of Annual Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (P.49/2025) – P.49/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 17th June 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Joined-up public infrastructure framework for an ageing population.  P.50/2025. Lodged: 17th June 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Joined-up public infrastructure framework for an ageing population (P.50/2025) P.50/2025.

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 17th June 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

9th September 2025

Amendments to Standing Orders – Revised Code of Conduct.  P.35/2025. Lodged: 30th April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Amendments  to  Standing  Orders  –  Revised  Code  of  Conduct  (P.35/2025):  P.35/2025. addendum.  Add. Presented: 4th June 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration.  P.45/2025. Lodged: 3rd June 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .

Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration (P.45/2025) – P.45/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 3rd June 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .

* Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2025.  P.51/2025. Lodged: 20th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

* ChanRightnel s ImpacIslandt Asses LotteryssmentDistrib. ution of Proceeds 2025 (P.51/2025) – Children's P.51/2025Add.. Presented: 20th June 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

23rd June 2025 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2025 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June 2025.

An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the Order Paper was first published on 19th June 2025, or an item which has been altered or moved.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to comments he has previously made, including in a Facebook post on 21st January 2016, will the Chief Minister advise whether it is his assessment that legislation should be introduced to prevent gazumping' or gazundering' of property purchases and, if so, what consideration, if any, has he given to undertaking consultation on the introduction of pre-sale agreements; and if there has been no such consideration, will he explain why not?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise whether she is aware of any instances in Jersey of employers taking a fire and re-hire' approach and facilitating the removal of a particular contractual benefit by firing an employee then offering to re-hire that employee without that contractual benefit; and if she is aware of such practices, will she state how common this type of activity is and whether any consideration has been given to the introduction of legislation to curtail this type of activity?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether there is any intention to use the Strategic Reserve Fund to fund the Island regeneration programme, previously known as Project Breakwater, and, if used for this purpose, does the Government have any intention to replenish the Fund?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"Further to Oral Question 33/2025, will the Minister advise what funding it is estimated would be required to progress a masterplan for Five Oaks; will he state whether he intends to bid for resources to develop such a masterplan and, if so, what progress does he anticipate will be made before the end of the current political term; and if he does not intend to progress this masterplan, why not?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister provide a comprehensive list of all property types that would be considered as existing buildings' for the purpose of the Supplementary Planning Guidance for Housing outside the built up area?"

  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Will the Minister advise how many apprenticeships in each of the Plumbing, Electrical, Engineering, Welding, Construction, Automotive, and Hairdressing sectors have been taken up each year from 2022 to date, and advise whether any data has been collected on the impact of increasing the minimum wage on the number of apprenticeships taken up; and if no data is being collected, will he explain why not?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –

"With regard to the Climate Emergency Fund (CEF), will the Minister advise –

  1. the amount of funding allocated to the Fund each year since its formation, and the total amount assigned to the Fund to date;
  2. the sources of funding for each year, the amount allocated from each source, and which of these sources are still active;
  3. what activities have been funded by the CEF each year to date, including the amount spent;
  4. the current balance of the Fund;
  5. the ongoing approved expenses from this Fund for 2025 onwards, broken down by activity and associated cost; and
  6. the projected amount to be allocated to, and spent from, the CEF each year from 2026 to 2029?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of each of the housing sites approved in the Bridging Island Plan 2022 to 2025 to include, but not be limited to, information regarding –

  1. the current stage of development for each site and any related projects;
  2. the type of housing planned for each site to include specific reference to first-time buyer properties and to properties intended for the rental market; and
  3. whether delays are affecting any sites and, if so, the reasons behind the delays?"
  1. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –

"Further to the adoption of P.28/2024, as amended, will the Minister provide the following regarding the evaluation and consultation process for making the Youth Service a statutory provision –

  1. a copy of the scoping document outlining the process;
  2. the current status of the process;
  3. the identity of all stakeholders involved;
  4. confirmation of those already consulted and details of the topics or aspects of their consultation; and
  5. the date the consultation process commenced or, if it has not commenced, explain why not and provide a date for its commencement?"
  1. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister advise what actions, if any, his team is taking to protect children and young people from online harm and advise whether he and the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning are working together on this issue; and if so, will he detail any agreed priorities and the timescale for delivering relevant policy and legislation decisions on this matter?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether the Government of Jersey intends to adopt the principles of the Aarhus Convention, in particular the public's rights to access environmental information, to participate in environmental decision-making, and to access justice in environmental matters; and, if so, will he provide the estimated timeframe for its adoption; and if not, what alternative framework is being used to ensure transparency, accountability, and public participation in environmental decisions, such as those relating to PFAS contamination and land-use policy?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise what action his department is taking to ensure Jersey's infrastructure is suitable for the increasing ageing population; and will he provide details of any existing current strategies, policies, and guidelines that are supporting this work?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –

"In respect of La Route de Noirmont, will the Minister state –

  1. what evidence, if any, exists to support the claim that removing the central white line will lead to improved road safety, and what are the underlying mechanisms which explain this effect; and
  2. whether his department consulted the States of Jersey Police prior to agreeing to a six-month trial before the central white line could be reinstated?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –

"In cases where a member of the public, or a public authority, has concerns about the structural integrity or safety of a building located on private land, will the Minister advise what powers, if any, he has to compel the landowner to undertake a survey and any required remedial work?"

  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Further to Written Question 184/2025, will the Minister state how many out-of-catchment' requests were accepted for secondary schools in each of the last 5 years; and will he provide further details regarding the policy around the allocation of secondary school places with particular reference to –

  1. the weightings applied to the different criteria (such as residence in the catchment area) that are used to determine the allocation of places; and
  2. whether residence in a catchment area is weighted in favour of those living closer to a school within a catchment?"
  1. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister state to what extent it is anticipated the recently negotiated deal between the UK and the EU will have an impact in Jersey, including (but not limited to) –

  1. continuing access by French boats to Jersey waters and the terms on which they fish;
  2. access by Jersey fish exports to EU, particularly French, markets;
  3. the continuation of the French ID card scheme; and
  4. the ability of people from Jersey travelling to the EU to use e-gates?"
  1. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to the approved business case in 2023 supporting the redevelopment of Le Squez Youth Centre and the subsequent reprioritisation of the St. Helier Youth Centre, will the Chief Minister provide the following information regarding the Le Squez Youth Centre project –

  1. what design options are currently being considered;
  2. when will a decision be made on the preferred design, or if a decision has already been made, which of the preferred designs underpinning the business case will be taken forward;
  3. what progress, if any, has been made in relation to the finalising of plans and the feasibility, planning and procurement of the scheme, and when will such plans be made public;
  4. details of how the scheme will be funded to ensure the revised 2027 delivery date; and
  5. whether the Council of Ministers remain committed to delivering the full scope of the Le Squez development as originally approved in the business case in 2023 and, if not, why not?"
  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister set out the total economic contribution of the cannabis industry expressed in terms of GVA, tax receipts and licence fees, and number of jobs created, for each of areas permitted by licence –

  1. cultivation:
  2. processing for export;
  3. research: and
  4. prescription, marketing and sale of medicinal cannabis?"
  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Further to the response to Written Question 62/2024, regarding primary schools on the Island, will the Minister detail the number of year 1 and year 2 classes available at each school and the number of students in each class for the school year 2024/2025 and, if available, for 2025/2026; and will he provide the same information for reception classes at each primary school from 2019/2020 to date?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chair –

  1. advise whether the Chief Executive or any Chief Officers of Government Departments have secondary employment and if so, will he provide the details of such employment; and
  2. state whether he has been asked to give approval to any such employment and if he has, how many times he has approved or rejected secondary employment requests?"
  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Chief Minister advise which Minister has formal political responsibility for overseeing and leading the Integrated Jersey Reinvestment Programme (previously named Project Breakwater) and advise whether this Minister will be accountable to the Assembly and relevant scrutiny panels in relation to questions, decisions and proposals regarding the Programme?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central –

"Further to the adoption of the Twenty-First Amendment to the Government Plan 2024-2027, to improve access to sports facilities in the East of the Island, will the Minister detail the timetable for improvements to Le Rocquier School and Community Sports Facilities?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister advise what steps, if any, have been, or are being taken regarding the issuance of Jersey currency bearing the name and image of King Charles III, and provide an estimated timeline for the introduction of new notes and coins into circulation?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Further to Written Question 222/2025, regarding the protection of trees, will the Minister –

  1. provide detail on the reasons why the decision to protect the trees at St. Joseph's was not made within 3 months, and how he will ensure that this expiration does not happen again in the future;
  2. explain why the Ecological Impact Assessment (EIA) was not required to include an individual assessment of each of the trees identified in the Tree Survey of the site; and
  3. advise whether the department will be conducting its own analysis on the trees in St. Joesph's?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister agree to publish all papers, reports, correspondence and Minutes considered by himself or the Council of Ministers relating to the proposal to offer a 15-year lease extension to the incumbent operator of La Collette Fuel Farm, and explain the rationale for not exercising the break clauses available under the current lease expiring in January 2026?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chair advise whether it his assessment that the removal of seven senior roles across the public sector, as recently reported, constitutes progress in curbing growth in the sector; and will he also advise whether further redundancies will take place and, if not, will he explain why not?"

  1. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to the debate on P.34/2025, regarding the use of pre-sale agreements for land and property transactions, will the Minister advise what consideration he is giving to the process for buying and selling a property and to the use of pre-sale agreements to avoid instances of gazumping and gazundering?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to the adoption of P.82/2024, as amended, will the Minister provide details of the successful travel grant applicants who have received funding for travel to compete in off-Island sports competitions?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"In relation to the number of monthly passenger arrivals in Jersey, will the Minister –

  1. provide the data for March to May 2025 and explain whether there have been any delays in the publication of this information;
  2. detail any conclusions that he has drawn from this data; and
  3. advise what plans, if any, he has to address or action any such conclusions identified?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Further to Oral Question 123/2025, regarding compensation for healthcare workers who have been left with serious health issues or life-changing disabilities as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the course of patient care, will the Minister advise –

  1. what criteria were used to determine that compensation was not warranted and whether compensation schemes introduced in other jurisdictions were considered when reaching this decision;
  1. whether he will engage with unions, professional associations, and affected individuals to explore alternative forms of support and, if not, why not; and
  2. whether there are any circumstances under which he would consider revisiting this decision and, if so, what those circumstances are?"
  1. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister publish a breakdown of all completed residential properties in Jersey for each calendar year from 2020 to date, with the data disaggregated as follows –

  1. by unit type (one-bedroom flat, two-bedroom flat, three-bedroom flat, two-bedroom house, three-bedroom house, four-bedroom house or larger);
  2. whether properties are for sale, or were sold, for owner-occupiers, first-time buyers or other categories (potentially non-qualified licensed accommodation); and
  3. whether properties are, or are to be, rented, split by social housing providers, private landlords and licensed accommodation?"
  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Further to Written Question 221/2025, regarding the Victoria College energy, cleaning and grounds maintenance costs of £421,000 in 2024, will the Minister advise who negotiated these contracts and whether, at the time of negotiation, the Age Weighted Pupil Unit (AWPU) was adjusted to reflect any inflationary increases caused by the renegotiation of the contracts?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise in relation to the upcoming purchase of CTJ properties by Andium Homes –

  1. how much Andium are paying for these properties;
  2. whether Andium will require additional financing to fund the purchase;
  3. whether the CTJ tenants will see an increase in their rent; and
  4. whether this acquisition will be referred to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –

"Will the Minister advise what risk assessment and financial modelling, if any, has been conducted to calculate the potential long-term costs of land and water contamination from PFAS, including liabilities arising from biosolid application, water treatment upgrades, and future compensation claims?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –

"Will the Minister advise what actions, if any, have been undertaken to assess and address the potential impact of PFAS contamination on children's health in Jersey in light of the Government's obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); and will he further advise whether the Office of the Children's Commissioner has been formally consulted on this matter?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Further to his response to Written Question 113/2025, regarding the reclassification of cannabinols and cannabinol derivatives from Class A controlled drugs to Class B controlled drugs, except where contained in cannabis or cannabis resin, will the Minister advise whether he has received and considered the advice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs; and will he provide an update and timeline for the reclassification?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"In relation to the repair and upkeep of the Victoria Marine Lake, and further to his statement in January 2025, will the Minister –

  1. advise what work has been undertaken since January 2025 and, if no work has been undertaken, explain why not;
  2. advise whether any studies have been undertaken into the repair and upkeep and, if they have, commit to making such studies public;
  3. indicate what proposals he has received for short-term repairs that would allow the Lake to retain water, including the minimum cost to make the pool viable for safe use;
  4. state whether he has identified the most cost-effective long-term strategy to ensure the pool can be maintained and used; and
  5. state the annual expenditure on maintenance of the pool from 2021?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"For each of the following projects, will the Minister state the estimated budget and timeline for delivery and detail how the funding for each one has been profiled –

  1. the new St. Helier youth centre;
  2. the new school at Gas Place; and
  3. Le Squez Community Centre?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Further to his response to Oral Question 131/2025, regarding appointments to senior roles in Health and his meeting with the Chair of the Jersey Appointments Commission, will the Minister –

  1. state whether a civil servant was present at the meeting;
  2. advise whether minutes were taken and, if so, whether he will publish them; and
  3. advise whether he will request that two non-executive directors from the Health and Social Services Advisory Board be included on selection panels for other roles, in addition to the Chair of the Partnership Board, as mentioned at the Minister's public hearing on 20th May 2025, and, if so, which roles?"
  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Further to the response to Oral Question 131/2025 and in light of the proposal of the Minister for Health and Social Services that two non-executive directors from the Health Advisory Board sit on the selection panels for senior health appointments, will the Chair advise –

  1. what engagement, if any, there has been with the States Employment Board (SEB) on this matter and what advice, if any, SEB has provided; and
  2. whether it is regular practice for there to be such representation on selection panels and whether such representation is regularly time limited'?"
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide details of the organisational restructure at Jersey Airport that led to the Office of the Director of Civil Authority putting the airport into Special Attention including (but not limited to) how many people left their employment during the restructure, what new posts were created and how many posts remain unfilled?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"In relation to the Nude Food Development at La Pulente and further to his recent statement that "it is our intention to take the action that is necessary to ensure the toilets are open for the summer", will the Minister –

  1. provide an update on progress to ensuring the public's access to the public toilets that form part of the development;
  2. advise whether any consideration has been given to installing temporary toilets on public land adjacent to Nude Food, with the possibility of reimbursement of costs being sought from the current owners, so that the public can access conveniences in time for Summer 2025; and
  3. confirm that the pathway that runs between the development and the sea wall is public land and, if that is so, that right of access will be maintained for the public?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise whether he has undertaken any recent communications with the developer of the Les Sablons development, and advise whether he is aware of any reasons that may lead to the development not being completed?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to the adoption of P.13/2023, as amended, will the Minister provide an update on establishing a statutory requirement for Estate Agents to obtain membership of an approved independent redress scheme?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to the response to Oral Question 54/2024, will the Chief Minister expand on his reasons for undertaking a review of the current complaints system, notwithstanding the adoption of P.32/2018, as amended, in relation to the appointment of an Ombudsman to determine complaints of maladministration; and will he update the Assembly on what progress has been made in establishing an Ombudsman and the associated timeline?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade –

"Further to the decision to remove sports facilities from Fort Regent, will the Minister advise –

  1. whether monitoring of usage and capacity of sports facilities at Fort Regent, Oakfield and Springfield has been undertaken since 2018 and, if so, what the results were of that monitoring;
  2. whether any modelling has been completed on the impact on the capacity of Oakfield and Springfield of more users opting to use sports facilities at these sites when Fort Regent is no longer available and, if so, what the results were of that modelling and, if no modelling has been undertaken, why not; and

whether there are plans to include a gym within the Fort Regent development?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to the implementation of the new minimum wage in Jersey, will the Minister state whether the Government is collecting data on the impact of its implementation on local businesses and, if not, why not, and, if so, will she advise –

  1. what data is being collected, how it is being collected and when (if at all) such data will be made public;
  2. whether any data collected demonstrates an increase in wage costs for employers and whether there is any corresponding increase in indirect employment costs (such as training and pensions);
  3. the cost of hiring both full-time and part-time workers at the new minimum wage in each of the following age groups –
  1. 16 to 17;
  2. 18 to 25; and
  3. Over 25; and
  1. what impact, if any, has been observed on job opportunities for local people aged between 18 and 25?
  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to his response to Written Question 252/2025, will the Chief Minister advise which Assistant Ministers, if any, have any political responsibilities for the following Investing in Jersey (IIJ) initiative workstreams –

  1. Immediate Investment (Project Breakwater),
  2. Medium-Term Investment (Island Regeneration Programme) and
  3. Long-Term Capital Plan;

and will he advise which Government departments are involved with each workstream and detail the nature of any work planned for the next 12 months for each part of the IIJ?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister advise what involvement he has in the Investing in Jersey (IIJ) initiative and what delivery outcomes, if any, he has responsibility for in the next 12 months in relation to –

  1. Project Breakwater;
  2. Island Regeneration Programme; and
  3. Long term Capital Plan?"
  1. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister advise whether the Airport was placed under Special Attention' by the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation before he was informed on 7th February 2025 and, if so, when did this happen; and what was the date and time when the communication was received about the bomb threat on 5th March 2025?"

  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Further to the response to Written Question 236/2025, which provided the published definition of existing buildings' as "traditional farm or listed buildings; and some employment buildings", will the Minister provide a breakdown of the type of buildings included within these categories?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister state, for each of the last three years, the number of people with a mortgage who were in receipt of any type of Social Security benefit; and provide the total amount received broken down by each category of benefit?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Further to the cancellations of the DFDS sailing between Jersey and Portsmouth on 16th May 2025, and the sailing between Portsmouth and Jersey on 17th May 2025, will the Minister –

  1. advise whether the Government was informed how many passengers were booked on these two sailings, when the passengers were informed of the cancellation, and what compensation, if any, the passengers were given and, if so, provide that information;
  2. whether the Government was informed how much freight and how many freight vehicles were booked on these two sailings and, if so, provide that information;
  3. state what instructions or suggestions, if any, the Government made to DFDS in relation to cancelling a scheduled service in order to operate an ad hoc service to Guernsey;
  4. state whether DFDS gave the Minister notice of the intention to cancel these services and, if so, when; and
  5. explain what consideration, if any, has been given to the reputational damage of these cancellations?"
  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour –

"With regard to the medicinal cannabis and biotech sector, will the Chief Minister advise –

  1. whether the Government intends to release a joint statement from relevant Ministers providing an update on the sector, including–
  1. prescription levels;
  2. regulatory oversight mechanisms, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), clinic inspections, prescriber accountability;
  3. economic health, including revenue, employment, fiscal forecasts; and
  4. public health impacts;
  1. if there is no such intention, why not;
  2. when the Assembly will be provided with a report on the lessons learnt from the sector's roll- out to date, including any regulatory gaps identified and corrective action taken; and
  3. whether the Government is undertaking any further research into the sector and, if so, whether such research will be made public and the anticipated date of release?"
  1. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour –

"Regarding share-transfer transactions, will the Minister –

  1. detail the statistical sources and methodologies by which share-transfer transactions are monitored;
  2. advise whether current data permits an authoritative annual total of share-transfer sales and whether summary data will be published or tabled and, if not, why not;
  3. provide, if available, annual share-transfer figures by volume and value (and any segmentation by purchaser status such as local or non-local purchasers) for the past five years;
  4. explain how the share-transfer market is factored into housing policy, particularly in relation to affordable-housing initiatives and monitoring supply; and
  1. advise whether the Strategic Housing Unit has considered, or is considering, requiring public registration of share-transfer transactions (whether via the Royal Court, a new registry or another mechanism) to ensure comprehensive oversight is accessible to elected Members and stakeholders?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 23rd June 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Further to his statement during the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel public hearing that no gap analysis had been carried out to understand the total sporting demand in Jersey, will the Minister detail on what basis the grant sum of £1.9 million for 2024 was calculated; and will he advise whether the sum of £4.6 million he quoted as being spent on maintaining the infrastructure of the Sports estate is adequate to ensure its future sustainability and, if not, what extra funding will be required to ensure it is sustainable in the future?"

Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)

In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.

Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion' (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the main respondent' to the debate.

The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –

 

Debate

Main Respondent(s)

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.27/2025).

 

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.).

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey) Amendment  Law  202-  (P.27/2025):  second amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.(2)).

 

Draft  Elections  (Electoral  Registers)  (Jersey) Amendment  Law  202-  (P.27/2025):  second amendment  (P.27/2025  Amd.(2))  –  amendment. (P.27/2025 Amd.(2).Amd.).

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft  Elections  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202-. (P.28/2025).

 

Draft  Elections  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- (P.28/2025): amendment. (P.28/2025 Amd.).

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) Law (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations  202-. (P.37/2025).

 Chair  of  the  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

Draft  Proceeds  of  Crime  (Jersey)  Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.39/2025).

 Chair of the  Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Non-Elected  Members  on  Scrutiny  Panels  and change in Troy Rule. (P.46/2025).

• Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

• President  of  the  Scrutiny  Liaison Committee

 

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))

Questions without notice 2025

1st Session 2025

8th July  Environment  External Relations  Chief Minister 2nd Session 2025

9th September  Health and Social  Housing  Chief Minister

Services

30th September  Infrastructure  International Development  Chief Minister 21st October  Justice and Home  Social Security  Chief Minister

Affairs

11th November  Sustainable Economic  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

Development

25th November  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

9th December  Environment  External Relations  Chief Minister

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