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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

4th FEBRUARY 2025

CONSOLIDATED

SUMMARY

9.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

• Appointment of one Member of the Jersey Police Authority.

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 Sustainable Economic Development three Ministers  Minister for Treasury and Resources

• Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024).

Reporting  on  Ministerial  Activities  (P.71/2024):  amendment. (P.71/2024 Amd.).

Modern Languages in Schools (P.74/2024).

Modern  Languages in Schools  (P.74/2024): amendment  (P.74/2024 Amd.).

Draft Children and Young People (Independent Advocates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.87/2024).

Draft Children and Civil Status (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.89/2024).

Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings

Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.

If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February 2025 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

4th FEBRUARY 2025 CONSOLIDATED

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

Taxation  (Implementation)  (International  Tax  Compliance)  (Common  R&O.3/2025. Reporting Standard) Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

* Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024): amendment (P.71/2024 Amd.) P.71/2024.

– comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 31st January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

* R– eporcomtming entosn . Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024): amendment (P.71/2024 Amd.)  AP.71/202md.Com4. . Presented: 31st January 2025, Chief Minister.  (2).

* D(P.78/raft 2024Emp)l:oy secmonend at and mendDmiensctr. (imP.in78/ation 2024 A(Jermsed.(y)2)A) –mcomendmmenentt s.Law  202- P.78/202Amd.(24.). Presented: 31st January 2025, Minister for Social Security.  Com.

* D(P.78/raft 2024Emp)l:oythimrd aentmeand ndmentDisc(P.78rimin/2024 Aation  (mJed.(rse3)y)) –Acommendmenmtens. t  Law  202- P.78/202Amd.(34.). Presented: 31st January 2025, Minister for Social Security.  Com.

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024):  third  amendment.  (P.78/2024  Amd.(3))  –  Children's  Rights  Amd.(3). Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 28th February 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Draft  Children  And  Young  People  (Independent  Advocates)  (Jersey) P.87/2024. Regulations 202- (P.87/2024): comments.  Com. Presented: 29th January 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

* Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential  Amendments)  (Jersey) P.89/2024. Amendment Regulations 202- (P.89/2024): comments.  Com. Presented: 31st January 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Promotion of Political Education (P.1/2025): comments.  P.1/2025. Presented: 24th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

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 Shipping (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.4/2025) – Children's Rights P.4/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented:  28th  January  2025,  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic

Development.

* A National Day for Jersey (P.6/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.6/2025. Presented: 3rd February 2025, Minister for International Development.  Add.

* RImatpace At AppeasselssBmoarend:t. Appointment of Members (P.7/2025) – Children's Rights P.7/2025Add.. Presented: 3rd February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Agent of the Impôts: confirmation of Appointment.  R.12/2025. Presented: 27th January 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Appointment of States Members Trustee to the Jersey Community Relations R.13/2025. Trust.

Presented: 27th January 2025, Chief Minister.

* Births, Deaths, Stillbirths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships registered in the  R.14/2025. twelve parishes of the Island of Jersey for the year 2024.

Presented: 31st January 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Secondary Education Funding Review (S.R.10/2024): Response of the Minister  S.R.10/2024. for Education and Lifelong Learning.  Res. Presented: 24th January 2025, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): third amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 28th February 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

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

Draft Shipping (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.4/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Amendment to Standing Orders – deadline for challenging written responses. P.5/2025. Lodged: 30th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

* A National Day for Jersey.  P.6/2025. Lodged: 3rd February 2025, Minister for International Development.

* RLodged:ate App3eard Fl Bebroaruard: Ay ppo2025int, mMentinisofter fMeor Tremberasurs. y and Resources.  P.7/2025.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS Appointment of one Member of the Jersey Police Authority.
  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  2. PETITIONS
  3. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions (see attached)

WQ.1/2025 1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Haut du Mont explosion.

WQ.2/2025 2. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the payment of Social Security contributions by employers on behalf of employees who have reached pensionable age and who are no longer required to pay contributions themselves.

WQ.3/2025 3. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding annual increases to the States old age pension.

WQ.4/2025 4. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages in schools.

WQ.5/2025 5. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Funding.

WQ.6/2025 6. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Town car parks and capacity.

WQ.7/2025 7. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding publicly accessible outdoor play facilities.

WQ.8/2025 8. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding Building Bye-Laws (Jersey) 2007 technical guidance document Part 8: Access to and use of buildings.

WQ.9/2025 9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding Aviemore and its intended sale.

WQ.* 10/2025 10. The DeputMiy Dnis.J.te War forrr Hofous St. Hing eltiaberl Soued atnh ransegawrdierngon Soc3rd ialFHebrousiuarng.y 2025 to a question asked by WQ.11/2025 11. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding Islanders in Social Housing who have a household income above the limits to qualify for the Affordable Housing Gateway.

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

* Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding a new Town skatepark facility.

WQ.* 13/2025 question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding

13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

partners staying at the Maternity Unit before, during and following the birth of a child. WQ.14/2025 14. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the current States employee headcount.

WQ.15/2025 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding medical appointments cancelled by the Department.

WQ.16/2025 16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

* M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 2012.

WQ.17/2025 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding sterilisation procedures. WQ.18/2025 18. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the report entitled Health and Care Services Division Annual Plan 2025.

WQ.19/2025 19. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025

* to a question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding making the tendering and procurement process of Government simpler and fairer for local businesses.

WQ.20/2025 20. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked by

* Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding Jersey's current recycling rate.

WQ.22/2025 21. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025

* to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding contingency ferries.

WQ.23/2025 22. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025

* to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  M.   Tadier  of  St.  Brelade  regarding  resignations  and redundancies within the Department for the Economy.

WQ.* 24/2025 question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding conversion therapy. WQ.25/2025 24. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025

23. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the 1% revenue spending for Culture, Arts and Heritage.

WQ.26/2025 25. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to

* a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding a GCSE in French at the four non-fee paying Government secondary schools.

WQ.27/2025 26. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked

* by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding people in receipt of financial support from the Employment, Social Security, and Housing Department.

WQ.28/2025 27. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a question asked by Deputy

* K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding plans to pause, reduce or remove areas of regulation.

WQ.30/2025 28. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to a

* question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding implementing the recommendations made in the The issue of violence against women and girls in Jersey' report.

  1. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.29/2025  1.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise how much oversight he has of the Battle of the Flowers Association and explain the rationale behind the Government grant of £270,000 to support the 2024 event?"

OQ.21/2025  2.  The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"For 2024, will the Minister advise the average length of time experienced by Islanders between being charged with an offence and subsequently discharged from prosecution or acquitted, to whom defence costs have been awarded?"

OQ.22/2025  3.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister detail what work, if any, has been undertaken with regards to an IT strategy and IT security framework for Government to ensure that they are fully equipped to handle the growing use of AI tools?"

OQ.31/2025 4.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of the

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister detail why Jersey has not introduced specific legislation to regulate corporate manslaughter, particularly given its adoption in other jurisdictions?"

OQ.30/2025  5.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"In light of the higher living and housing costs in Jersey compared with the United Kingdom, will the Minister state the specific long-term policies, if any, she intends to introduce to address structural inflationary pressures in Jersey?"

OQ.19/2025  6.   Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Social Security –

"Will the Minister undertake to investigate the practices of the Employment Tribunal, in particular whether dates for tribunals are set for when complainants are out of the Island and whether this has caused any problems due to poor internet connection or power sources in the complainants' location?"

OQ.25/2025  7.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and

Social Services –

"Will the Minister provide details of the evidence that informed his proposed reorganisation of the health service, with particular reference to the relationship between the service and Government?"

OQ.18/2025  8.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

External Relations –

"Will the Minister advise how the Government is responding to the statement by President Trump that the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Global Tax Deal has "no force or effect within the United States" and whether, in his assessment, it will affect companies registered for tax in Jersey whose business is with the United States of America and the impact, if any, on tax receipts in Jersey?"

OQ.27/2025  9.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, is being undertaken to review and update the scoring systems and methodologies used by Commercial Services in procurement to ensure the recognition of the value of procuring locally and of building talent and skills in the Island; and if this review is not being undertaken, why not?"

OQ.24/2025  10.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Will the Minister explain the processes and procedures that ensure social housing providers set rents at 80% of free market levels and advise what independent checks are made to verify that this policy is adhered to?"

OQ.28/2025  11.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to Oral Question 100/2024, will the Minister advise whether any changes to the contracts for the sale of Government mapping data have occurred since January 2024, and when the contracts with the two current partners expire?"

OQ.20/2025  12.   Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development –

"Following recent occasions when food supplies in shops have been low, will the Minister explain the reasons behind this shortage and advise what steps, if any, are being taken to ensure that there is a consistent and regular supply of food to the Island?"

OQ.34/2025 13.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Minister state the total number of individuals working in the Island broken down by registered or licensed status for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and detail the total amount of revenue generated by the issuance of licences and whether this revenue has been ring-fenced for Skills Jersey?"

OQ.26/2025  14.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Following recent comments from the Deputy Chief Minister to the media on this matter, will the Chief Minister detail what plans, if any, there are to amend the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011?"

OQ.32/2025  15.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of the

Minister for the Environment –

"Will the Minister outline what specific actions, if any, are being implemented to reduce PFAS contamination  in  Jersey's  water  and  environment and  provide  a  timeline  for  achieving measurable progress in addressing this pressing issue; and if no actions are being implemented, why not?"

OQ.23/2025  16.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Will the Minister advise how he is currently working with private developers and landlords to ensure a mix of housing types are made available in the Island?"

OQ.33/2025  17.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for the

Environment –

"Will the Minister provide an update on delivering Proposal 23 of the Bridging Island Plan, regarding the Five Oaks Masterplan, that was approved for delivery before 2025; and, given the delay, lack of public consultation and the submission of a planning application in the area without a Masterplan in place, will he confirm whether it remains a priority and when Parishioners of St. Saviour can expect to see it implemented?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Sustainable Economic Development 2nd question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

Reporting on Ministerial Activities.  P.71/2024. Lodged: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and St.

Peter.

Reporting  on  Ministerial  Activities  (P.71/2024)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact P.71/2024. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 11th October 2024, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Ouen , St. Mary and St.

Peter.

Reporting on Ministerial Activities. (P.71/2024) – comments.  P.71/2024. Presented: 6th December 2024, Council of Ministers.  Com.

Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024): amendment.  P.71/2024. Lodged: 21st January 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .  Amd.

Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024): amendment (P.71/2024 Amd.) – P.71/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd. Presented: 21st January 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.  Add. Peter.

* Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024): amendment (P.71/2024 Amd.) – P.71/2024. comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 31st January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

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

Modern Languages in Schools (P.74/2024): amendment.  P.74/2024. Lodged: 3rd December 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.  Amd.

Modern  Languages in  Schools  (P.74/2024):  amendment  (P.74/2024  Amd.)  – P.74/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 3rd December 2024, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.

Draft  Children  and  Young  People  (Independent  Advocates)  (Jersey) P.87/2024. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 16th December 2024, Minister for Children and Families.

Draft Children and Young People (Independent Advocates) (Jersey) Regulations P.87/2024. 202- (P.87/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 16th December 2024, Minister for Children and Families.

Draft Children And Young People (Independent Advocates) (Jersey) Regulations P.87/2024. 202- (P.87/2024): comments.  Com. Presented: 29th January 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential  Amendments)  (Jersey) P.89/2024. Amendment Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 23rd December 2024, Minister for Children and Families.

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential  Amendments)  (Jersey) P.89/2024. Amendment  Regulations  202-  (P.89/2024)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact  Add. Assessment.

Presented: 23rd December 2024, Minister for Children and Families.

* Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential  Amendments)  (Jersey) P.89/2024. Amendment Regulations 202- (P.89/2024): comments.  Com. Presented: 31st January 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 25th February 2025

States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for Residential P.88/2024. Developments and Pre-Let(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments.

Lodged: 19th December 2024, Council of Ministers.

States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for Residential P.88/2024. Developments  and  Pre-Let(s)  Provisions  for  Commercial  Developments  Add. (P.88/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.

Presented: 19th December 2024, Council of Ministers.

18th March 2025

Amendment to Standing Orders – remote participation in States Meetings.  P.63/2024. Lodged: 17th September 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Selection of Elected Member to Preside at States Meetings.  P.86/2024. Lodged: 5th December 2024, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .

Selection  of  Elected  Member  to  Preside  at  States  Meetings.  (P.86/2024)  – P.86/2024. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 5th December 2024, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Selection  of  Elected  Member  to  Preside  at  States  Meetings.  (P.86/2024)  – P.86/2024. comments.  Com. Presented: 13th March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Promotion of Political Education.  P.1/2025. Lodged: 7th January 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Promotion  of  Political  Education  (P.1/2025)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact P.1/2025. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 7th January 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Promotion of Political Education (P.1/2025): comments.  P.1/2025. Presented: 24th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Re-instatement of Senators.  P.2/2025. Lodged: 8th January 2025, Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Re-instatement of Senators (P.2/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  P.2/2025. Presented: 8th January 2025, Deputy M.E. Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and  Add. Trinity .

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 Shipping (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.4/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Shipping (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.4/2025) – Children's Rights P.4/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

* A National Day for Jersey.  P.6/2025. Lodged: 3rd February 2025, Minister for International Development.

* APre Nseatntioned:al D3rd Fay feobrr Jeuarry sey20(25P., 6M/2025inist)er– fCor Ihildntreenrna's Rtioignhtals I Dmevpelacopmt Aessnte.ssment.  P.6/2025Add..

* Rate Appeal Board: Appointment of Members.  P.7/2025.

Lodged: 3rd February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Rate Appeal Board: Appointment of Members (P.7/2025) – Children's Rights P.7/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 3rd February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

1st April 2025 22nd April 2025

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

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

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): comments.  Com. Presented: 16th January 2024, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): second amendment.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 21st January 2025, Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour .

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): second amendment. (P.78/2024 Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact  Amd.(2). Assessment.  Add. Presented: 21st January 2025, Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour .

* Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): second amendment. (P.78/2024 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2). Presented: 31st January 2025, Minister for Social Security.  Com.

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): third amendment.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 28th February 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): third amendment. (P.78/2024 Amd.(3)) – Children's Rights Impact  Amd.(3). Assessment.  Add. Presented: 28th February 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

* Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey)  Amendment  Law  202- P.78/2024. (P.78/2024): third amendment (P.78/2024 Amd.(3)) – comments.  Amd.(3). Presented: 31st January 2025, Minister for Social Security.  Com.

13th May 2025 3rd June 2025

Amendment to Standing Orders – deadline for challenging written responses. P.5/2025. Lodged: 30th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

L.-M. HART

Greffier of the States

3rd February 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 5th, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February 2025.

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

R&O.3/2025.

Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.

Minister for External Relations.

This Order amends the Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") to add Moldova and Ukraine to the table in Schedule 4.

For these new entries, the relevant date is 31st December 2023 for the purpose of Regulation 3 (elections to treat accounts as reportable accounts) of the Regulations and the relevant year is 2024 for the purposes of Regulation 5 (due diligence procedures for identifying, reviewing and reporting reportable accounts) and Regulation 8 (content and timing of returns).

The Order was made on 30th January 2025 and came into force on 31st January 2025.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"In relation to the Haut du Mont explosion, will the Chief Minister advise –

  1. when the investigation findings and recommendations will be made public;
  2. when the Government intends to issue its response; and
  3. how those affected by the tragedy have been supported and compensated for their loss?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"In relation to the payment of Social Security contributions by employers on behalf of employees who have reached pensionable age and who are no longer required to pay contributions themselves, will the Minister –

  1. explain why these contributions are being paid by employers; and
  2. state the annual total value of these contributions for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023?"
  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister provide a comparison between annual increases to the States old age pension and those in the Average Earnings Index and Retail Price s Index over the last 10 years; and will she state whether she has considered raising the States old age pension rate to match the minimum wage rate and, if so, how much such an increase would cost?"

  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"In relation to the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages ("MFL") in schools, will the Minister –

  1. provide the date on which each States provided school ceased to require mainstream students to study MFL at Key Stage 4;
  2. explain whether the decision to allow schools to no longer require students to choose an MFL for a GCSE option was subject to a review by the Jersey Curriculum Council and, if so, provide the Minutes and/or details of that review and decision; and if not, state why not; and
  3. provide a breakdown of Full Time Employees (FTEs) employed directly by the Education Department as MFL teachers in the four non-fee-paying States secondary schools for each year between 2004 and 2024 inclusive, broken down by school, including which MFL subjects were taught?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –

"Further to the adoption of P.20/2024 (In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Funding), as amended, will the Minister provide an update on the introduction of the new IVF funding model, including, but not limited to –

  1. when the first Islanders are expected to benefit from the revised model;
  2. how the new model access arrangements are being communicated and advertised;
  3. what arrangements have been made with clinics outside of Jersey to provide the services that cannot be delivered in the Island; and
  4. with which clinics have such arrangements been made?"
  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Will the Minister provide a table stating how often during 2024 each of the Town car parks reached full capacity, including on what days, for how long they were full, and distinguishing between long- stay and short-stay spaces?"

  1. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"In relation to publicly accessible outdoor play facilities, will the Minister –

  1. provide a map of all the facilities available across all Parishes;
  2. advise who owns the land;
  3. state the ages each facility is aimed at;
  4. detail the source of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities; and
  5. advise whether there are any additional play facilities planned in any Parish?"
  1. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th January 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –

"In relation to Building Bye-Laws (Jersey) 2007 technical guidance document Part 8: Access to and use of buildings, will the Minister state, for each of the last five years, the number of applications for new-build' dwellings that have had any provisions of Section 11.3 of the guidance disapplied and provide, for each such application, the reason for not applying these provisions and the associated building application reference number?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"In relation to Aviemore and its intended sale to the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC), will the Minister advise the circumstances of the sale, to include the following –

  1. why it was agreed to sell the property for £1.5 million (half of its January 2024 estimated value);
  2. whether a higher price could be secured;
  1. the details of the advice that was received, if any, to proceed with the sale at this price;
  2. the names of those involved in the decision-making process and the basis of their support for the sale;
  3. the reasons, if any, for the urgency of the sale;
  4. the costs incurred in putting the property out to tender; and
  5. the number of bidders who completed the tender process and the success criteria which secured the bid by the SoJDC?"
  1. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Will the Minister advise the number of Islanders living in Social Housing for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 together with a breakdown of those who receive, or have received, assistance towards their rent and the percentage of assistance received?"

  1. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –

"Will the Minister advise whether there are Islanders currently occupying Social Housing who have a household income above the limits to qualify for the Affordable Housing Gateway and, if so, would he provide the number and outline what action, if any, he is undertaking to address this situation?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –

"In relation to the development of a new town skatepark facility, will the Minister set out the proposed timetable including, but not limited to, the following –

  1. the date a planning application is expected to be made;
  2. when work could start;
  3. the anticipated opening date for the new park; and
  4. the budget for the proposed new facility and the source of funding?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter –

"Will the Minister state the current policy regarding partners staying at the maternity unit before, during and following the birth of a child and advise whether the option for partners to stay overnight with the mother and child/children after birth (as some NHS trusts now accommodate) is being considered or factored into the plans and designs for the new hospital, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chair provide details of the current employee headcount and the number of vacancies in each Government department?"

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

"Will the Minister advise how many medical appointments were cancelled by the Department in each of the last five years?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister confirm if a register of individuals known as the "Register of Names and Addresses" is maintained, pursuant to Article 2(1) of the Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 2012 and, if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"In relation to sterilisation procedures, will the Minister provide the following details separately for both male and female sterilisation –

  1. the full range of options available;
  2. the cost associated with each procedure;
  3. how many procedures have been carried out each year for the last 10 years;
  4. what restrictions, if any, are in place, whether in legislation, policy or practice, to accessing such procedures and on what are they based (age, spousal consent or any other reason) ; and
  5. the number of times patients have had procedures denied?"
  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –

"Further to the publication of the report entitled Health and Care Services Division Annual Plan 2025 and his subsequent answers to an urgent oral question in the Assembly on 21st January 2025, will the Minister –

  1. provide more detail on the intention to make the Health and Social Services Department "separate from but linked to" Government, specifically what this means in practice, and in particular, in what ways the Department will be "separate from" Government;
  2. outline what existing funding will be combined to make up the "single, central fund" that is referenced, and if there is any intention for any future health funding to include a new charge or tax;
  3. confirm what Ministerial Functions, if any, the Minister is proposing to delegate to the new Partnership Board and/or the new Chief Executive, over and above existing delegations;
  4. advise how the Chief Executive of the Jersey Health System will have authority over partner organisations that are outside Government; and
  5. summarise any plans, if any, for a public consultation on his proposals?
  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central –

"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, he is considering to make the tendering and procurement process of Government contracts simpler and fairer for local businesses, and if he has none, will he explain why?"

  1. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central –

"Will the Minister outline how Jersey's current recycling rate compares with similar jurisdictions, whether he would wish to increase the rate of recycling in the Island, and if so, detail how this can be achieved?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Will the Minister advise whether the Government will continue funding contingency ferries after the contract with Condor ends in March, and if they intend to do so, will the Minister provide details of the contingency arrangements and their implications in terms of the DFDS contract, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide a list of resignations and redundancies within the Department for the Economy, including information on whether the vacant roles will be replaced, restructured, or discontinued, and where any role has been discontinued, will he detail the strategic purpose of the change and who made the decision?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister advise whether any investigations have been undertaken by the Government into whether conversion therapy' aimed at LGBTQ+ people is currently offered by any private companies in Jersey, and will he further advise whether the Government has plans to legislate a ban on this practice, and if so, when does he intend to undertake this work, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"Will the Minister provide –

  1. a breakdown of the projected allocation of the 1% revenue spending for Culture, Arts and Heritage;
  2. the total estimated monetary amount of the 1% of total revenue spending; and
  3. how much of this funding his Department has been allocated for 2025.

where the sum received by his Department is less than the full 1%, will he explain where the outstanding amount has been allocated and whether he has asked for the full 1% to be allocated to his Department, and if not, why not?"

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

"Will the Minister advise how many Year 11 students in each of the four non-fee paying Government secondary schools achieved a GCSE in French, providing the totals as the actual number of students, as well as the percentage of year group and a breakdown in terms of gender?"

  1. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister provide details of the number of people over the last 5 years who were in receipt of financial support from the Employment, Social Security, and Housing Department broken down into each of the different types of benefit paid by the Department; and will she further provide the total financial value of each type of benefit paid for each of the last 5 years?"

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to the Government Chief Executive Officer's comments on regulation at a recent Chamber of Commerce event, will the Minister advise what plans, if any, he has to pause, reduce or remove areas of regulation?"

  1. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 3rd February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister provide an update on the progress being made in implementing the recommendations made in the The issue of violence against women and girls in Jersey' report published by the Taskforce on Violence against Women and Girls?"

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS (See Item F)

One member of the Jersey Police Authority

The Jersey Police Authority consists of not less than 5 and not more than 7 members, up to 2 of whom are elected members of the States. The Presiding Officer will invite nominations for the position of member of the Police Authority. If there is more than 1 nomination, a secret ballot or ballots will be held. Article 5(6) of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 stipulates that none of the following may be appointed as a member of the Police Authority –

  1. a police officer;
  2. a person who is a member of the Honorary Police;
  3. an office holder of a Crown appointment;
  4. the Minister or his or her Assistant Minister;
  5. a Connétable ;
  6. a States' employee;
  7. a person who is bankrupt, whether under the law of Jersey or under the law of a country or territory outside Jersey;
  8. a person who has been a police officer at any time during the previous 5 years; or
  9. a person who has been a member of the Honorary Police at any time during the previous 5 years.

In addition, it was recognised in 2014 that serving on the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel could potentially constitute a conflict of interest with membership of the Jersey Police Authority.

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)

Reporting on Ministerial Activities (P.71/2024).

 Chief Minister

Reporting  on  Ministerial  Activities  (P.71/2024): amendment. (P.71/2024 Amd.).

 Chief Minister

Modern Languages in Schools (P.74/2024).

 Minister  for  Education  and  Lifelong Learning

Modern  Languages  in  Schools  (P.74/2024): amendment (P.74/2024 Amd.).

  Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade

Draft Children and Young People (Independent Advocates) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.87/2024).

 Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Draft Children and Civil Status (Consequential Amendments)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations 202- (P.89/2024).

 Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

 

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

(See Item I(c)) Questions without notice 2025

1st Session 2025

25th February  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

18th March  Environment  External Relations  Chief Minister 1st April  Health and Social  International Development  Chief Minister

Services

22nd April  Infrastructure  Housing  Chief Minister 13th May  Justice and Home  Social Security  Chief Minister

Affairs

3rd June  Sustainable Economic  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

Development

24th June  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

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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