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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

1st APRIL 2025

SUMMARY

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

Approx. 9.40 a.m.  Oral questions with notice

Up to 2 hours 20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

Up to 45 minutes,  Oral questions without notice:

divided between the  Minister for Health and Social Services three Ministers  Minister for International Development

 Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Draft  Westaway  Trust  (Transfer  of  Assets)  (Jersey)  Law  202-.

(P.10/2025).

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.15/2025).

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): amendment. (P.15/2025 Amd.).

Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5%. (P.16/2025).

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202-. (P.17/2025).

Draft  Elections  (Appointed  Day)  (Jersey)  Act  202-.  (P.17/2025): amendment. (P.17/2025 Amd.).

Jersey  Overseas  Aid  Commission:  re-appointment  of  non-States Commissioner. (P.18/2025).

Extension of eligibility criteria for election candidates. (P.20/2025).

Regulation of the Professional Practice of Therapeutic Counselling Services. (P.21/2025).

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 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th 2025 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

1st APRIL 2025

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

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.15/2025. (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5% P.16/2025. (P.16/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Council of Ministers.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment. P.17/2025. (P.17/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): comments.  P.17/2025. Presented: 26th March 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Com.

Jersey  Overseas  Aid  Commission:  re-appointment  of  non-States P.18/2025. Commissioner (P.18/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Extension  of  Eligibility  Criteria  for  Election  Candidates  (P.20/2025): P.20/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 26th March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Regulation  of  the  Professional  Practice  of  Therapeutic  Counsellors P.21/2025. (P.21/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

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.

Organ  Donation  Memorial  (P.25/2025)   Children's  Rights  Impact P.25/2025. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 25th March 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen

and St. Peter .

Amended Sea Transport Policy.  R.37/2025. Presented: 24th March 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment. P.17/2025. Lodged: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.  Amd. Peter.

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

Organ Donation Memorial.  P.25/2025. Lodged: 25th March 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen

and St. Peter .

  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.124/2025 1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources an answer on 24th March 2025 to a question asked

by the Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding "explicit approval" requests.

WQ.125/2025 2.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources an answer on 24th March 2025 to a question asked

by the Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding housing developments the States of Jersey Development Company has been responsible for.

WQ.126/2025 3.  The Minister for Health and Social Services an answer on 24th March 2025 to a question

asked by the Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding waiting times for scans.

WQ.128/2025 4.  The Chair of the States Employment Board an answer on 24th March 2025 to a question

asked by the Deputy I Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the current recruitment freeze. WQ.129/2025 5.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning an answer on 24th March 2025 to a

question asked by the Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the control and use of

smartphones in Jersey schools.

WQ.130/2025 6.  The Minister for Health and Social Services an answer on 24th March 2025 to a question

asked by the Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding Field 579, St. Saviour and the proposed St. Saviour Health Village.

  1. Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.84/2025  1.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Further to Written Question 87/2025, will the Minister update the Assembly regarding the allocation of funding for Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) and, in particular, will she explain how she intends to fill the gap between the ACH expenditure proposed in the 2025 Budget and the reinstatement of the 1% for ACH that was approved by the Assembly in P.69/2024?"

OQ.90/2025  2.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, was given to the provision of play facilities for teenagers, the lack of which was highlighted in the Jersey Youth Parliament Right to Play' campaign, prior to the significant investment of £1.5 million in a new soft play facility at the Waterfront for younger children; and, if no consideration was given, will the Minister explain why not?"

OQ.78/2025 3.   Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of

the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s –

"Will the Chair advise how many GPs (General Practitioners), if any, are contracted or retained by an agreement with the Parishes to undertake medical assessments for fitness to drive?"

OQ.92/2025 4.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Given the proposed rent control measures set out in the Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, and the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates at 4.5%, what assessment has the Government made, if any, of the impact of these measures on the availability and affordability of rental properties in Jersey, particularly in light of evidence from other jurisdictions showing reduced supply under similar policies?"

OQ.79/2025 5.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Will the Minister advise the number of Islanders to date who have received funding through the Skills Development Fund?"

OQ.88/2025 6.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury

and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise what powers she has, if any, to set or cap energy prices and charges for Jersey Electricity and advise in what circumstances she would consider exercising such powers?"

OQ.81/2025 7.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of

the Minister for Social Security –

"Further to the Minister's work to introduce the living wage, will she explain the decision to exclude specific provisions for trainees or apprenticeships, and advise whether the potential for businesses to be reluctant to hire inexperienced young people undertaking training was considered when making this decision, and if not, why not?"

OQ.80/2025 8.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Education and Lifelong Learning –

"Will the Minister advise what actions, if any, he intends to take in schools following the recently published statistics in the Jersey Children and Young People's Survey Report 2024 relating to the engagement by young people in bullying behaviour, including but not limited to using mobile phones, tablets, online gaming and social media; and, if none, why not?"

OQ.86/2025 9.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Further to his answer during Questions Without Notice on 18th February 2025, regarding legislative drafting capacity, will the Chief Minister provide clarity on what discussions, if any, have taken place with individual Ministers regarding the delivery of their legislative programme, and if no discussions have taken place, why not?"

OQ.82/2025 10.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise whether Jersey Business will have any data sharing rights to be able to publicise the recipients of the Better Business Grant, both for transparency and to promote business improvement in Jersey and, if not, why not?"

OQ.83/2025 11.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of

the Minister for Social Security –

"Given the continued rise in the cost of living, will the Minister advise whether consideration has been given to increasing the Community Cost Bonus and the Cold Weather Bonus to keep pace with prices, and if no such consideration has been undertaken, will she advise why not?"

OQ.91/2025 12.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister, in her capacity as Shareholder Representative of the States of Jersey Development Company, advise what consideration, if any, was given to the potential detrimental impact on the physical, mental and social wellbeing of Islanders that the closure of Fort Regent for 3 years will have; and explain why a phased approach that would not require closure, as suggested in 2014, is no longer feasible?"

OQ.89/2025 13.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister explain why he has not responded to Report S.R.1/2025 Acceptance of Cash Payments Review despite the Ministerial response deadline being 18th March 2025?"

OQ.87/2025 14.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

External Relations –

"Given the positive relationship that has developed to date between Jersey and Estonia, will the Minister advise what impact, if any, the UK's decision to reduce its military footprint in that country will have on our future relation with Estonia?"

OQ.93/2025  15.   Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for

Sustainable Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise what initiatives, if any, are being supported to enhance competition and reduce grocery prices in the Island, given Jersey's ongoing cost-of-living pressures, and the UK's flat inflation rate of 2.8% in February 2025?"

OQ.85/2025 16.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"In relation to the High Value Residency scheme, will the Chief Minister advise whether there is a cap, either formal or informal, on the annual number of approvals under the scheme, and if not, why not?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Health and Social Services

2nd question period – Minister for International Development

3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

Draft Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) Law 202.  P.10/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft  Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) Law 202 (P.10/2025) P.10/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 10th February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.15/2025. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 17th February 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) P.15/2025. Regulations 202- (P.15/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 17th February 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) P.15/2025. Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.15/2025. (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 18th March 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) P.15/2025. Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): amendment (P.15/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights  Amd.Add. Impact Assessment.

Presented: 18th March 2025, Chief Minister.

Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5%.  P.16/2025. Lodged: 24th February 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Increase  Stamp Duty for properties that are  not principal residences to 5% P.16/2025. (P.15/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 24th February 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Increase  Stamp Duty for properties that are  not principal residences to 5% P.16/2025. (P.16/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Council of Ministers.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202-.  P.17/2025. Lodged: 27th February 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025) – Children's P.17/2025. Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 27th February 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): comments.  P.17/2025. Presented: 26th March 2025, Comité des Connétable s.  Com.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment.  P.17/2025. Lodged: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .  Amd.

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment P.17/2025. (P.17/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 21st March 2025, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Jersey  Overseas  Aid  Commission:  re-appointment  of  non-States P.18/2025. Commissioner.

Lodged: 3rd March 2025, Minister for International Development.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner P.18/2025. (P.18/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Extension of eligibility criteria for election candidates.  P.20/2025. Lodged: 11th March 2025, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central .

Extension of eligibility criteria for election candidates (P.20/2025) – Children's P.20/2025. Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 11th March 2025, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central .

Extension of Eligibility Criteria for Election Candidates (P.20/2025): comments. P.20/2025. Presented: 26th March 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Regulation of the Professional Practice of Therapeutic Counselling Services.  P.21/2025. Lodged: 11th March 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .

Regulation of the Professional Practice of Therapeutic Counselling Services P.21/2025. (P.21/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 11th March 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .

Regulation of the Professional Practice of Therapeutic Counsellors (P.21/2025): P.21/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 27th March 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 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.

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.

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy.  P.11/2025. Lodged: 12th February 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Evidence-Based  Energy  Strategy  (P.11/2025)   Children's  Rights  Impact P.11/2025. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 12th February 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy (P.11/2025) – comments.  P.11/2025. Presented: 11th March 2025, Minister for the Environment.  Com.

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy (P.11/2025): amendment.  P.11/2025. Lodged: 10th March 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .  Amd.

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy (P.11/2025): amendment (P.11/2025 Amd.) – P.11/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 10th March 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy (P.11/2025): second amendment.  P.11/2025. Lodged: 11th March 2025, Minister for the Environment.  Amd.(2).

Evidence-Based Energy Strategy (P.11/2025): second amendment (P.11/2025 P.11/2025. Amd.(2)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(2). Presented: 11th March 2025, Minister for the Environment.  Add.

Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law P.19/2025. 202-.

Lodged: 4th March 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law 202- P.19/2025. (P.19/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 4th March 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202-.  P.22/2025. Lodged: 11th March 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2025) Children's P.22/2025. Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 11th March 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Organ Donation Memorial.  P.25/2025. Lodged: 25th March 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Organ Donation Memorial (P.25/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.25/2025. Presented: 25th March 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and  Add. St. Peter .

13th May 2025

Road Traffic: offences and penalties.  P.23/2025. Lodged: 19th March 2025, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central . (re-issue).

Road Traffic: offences and penalties. (P.23/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.23/2025. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 19th March 2025, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .

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.

3rd June 2025

Amendment  to  Standing  Orders   deadline  for  challenging  written P.5/2025. responses.

Lodged: 30th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

24th June 2025 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.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

27th March 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 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April 2025.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

"Will the Minister detail how many "explicit approval" requests were received by her department to increase Government fees and charges in excess of 2.5%, as set out in the Public Finances Manual, and how many were approved, for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date?"

  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North

"Will the Minister state the number of housing developments the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC) has been responsible for since 2019 and, for each development, indicate –

  1. the number of units sold to first-time buyers;
  2. the number of units sold to buy-to-let investors; and

will she advise what plans, if any, there are to restrict the future number of SoJDC units that can be sold to buy-to-let investors?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade

"Will the Minister state the expected and actual waiting times between a scan being undertaken and a report being submitted for private and public patients in each of 2022, 2023 and 2024, broken down by X-ray, CT, and MRI scans?"

  1. The Chair of the States Employment Board an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North

"Following the publication of the 2025 Business Plan – People Services, will the Chair advise whether the current recruitment freeze will be extended and, if so, what criteria will be applied; and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South

"In relation to the control and use of smartphones in Jersey schools and the high use of educational technology, will the Minister advise whether –

  1. his department has undertaken any assessment into whether educational technology has an impact on Jersey schools fulfilling the inclusion charter's promises for all children to access the curriculum, particularly vulnerable children;
  2. any consideration has been given to ensuring recommended "tech detoxes" are included within the school day; and

if any of the above have been undertaken, will he provide the relevant documentation, and if not, why not?"

  1. The Minister for Health and Social Services an answer on 24th March 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour

"Will the Minister provide an update on the proposed St. Saviour Health Village', and use of Field 579, St. Saviour , including –

  1. details on the intended use of Field 579;
  2. whether any formal consultation with nearby residents and parishioners is planned and, if so, when;
  3. the current status and timeline of any development associated with the St. Saviour Health Village project; and
  4. whether any alternative sites were considered, and the justification given for the choice of Field 579?"

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  Westaway  Trust  (Transfer  of  Assets) (Jersey) Law 202 (P.10/2025).

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025).

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): amendment (P.15/2025 Amd.).

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Increase Stamp Duty for properties that are not principal residences to 5% (P.16/2025).

 Minister for Treasury and Resources

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025).

 Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17/2025): amendment (P.17/2025 Amd.).

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: re-appointment of non-States Commissioner (P.18/2025).

 Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Extension  of  eligibility  criteria  for  election candidates (P.20/2025).

 Chair  of  the  Privileges  and  Procedures Committee

Regulation  of  Therapeutic  Counselling  Services (P.21/2025).

 Minister for Health and Social Services

 

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

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

1st Session 2025

22nd April  Infrastructure  Housing  Chief Minister 13th May  Treasury and Resources  Social Security  Chief Minister

3rd June  Sustainable Economic  Justice and Home Affairs  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