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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th FEBRUARY 2025
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
• Resignation of Mr. G. Phipps from the Public Accounts Committee.
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. States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for
Residential Developments and Pre-Let(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments. (P.88/2024).
Revocation of Aviemore sale. (P.9/2025). 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 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th February 2025 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th FEBRUARY 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Revenue Administration (Information Sharing) (Jersey) Amendment Order R&O.6/2025. 2025.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.7/2025. Minister for Infrastructure.
Royal Court Amendment Rules 2025. R&O.8/2025. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions – R&O.9/2025. Director Disqualification) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.
Minister for External Relations.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for Residential P.88/2024. Developments and Pre-Let(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments Amd.Add. (P.88/2024) – amendment (P.88/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact
Presented: 11th February 2025, 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 Com. (P.88/2024): comments.
Presented 20th February 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
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.
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
Social Security Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. (P.12/2025) – P.12/2025. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. P.13/2025. (P.13/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.15/2025. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.(P.15/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th February 2025, Chief Minister.
Finance Law Delegation Report for the six-month period to 31st December R.15/2025. 2024.
Presented: 7th February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
The Extension of the UK-Iraq Partnership and Co-operation Agreement. R.16/2025. Presented: 10th February 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Collision and Casualty Reduction Plan: 2025 – 2034. R.17/2025. Presented: 12th February 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
States of Jersey Police: Policing Plan 2025 – 2028. R.18/2025. Presented: 13th February 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Thinkpiece - Learning from previous IT implementations. R.19/2025. Presented: 14th February 2025, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Jersey Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) Annual Report 2024. R.20/2025. Presented: 14th February 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Statement on the Jersey Immigration Rules. R.21/2025. Presented: 14th February 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Transfers between heads of expenditure under the Public Finances Law - 14th R.22/2025. February 2025.
Presented: 14th February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for Residential P.88/2024. Developments and Pre-Let(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments Amd. (P.88/2024) – amendment.
Lodged: 11th February 2025, Council of Ministers.
Revocation of Aviemore sale. P.9/2025. Lodged: 7th February 2025, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Draft Westaway Trust (Transfer of Assets) (Jersey) Law 202. P.10/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Evidence-Based Energy Strategy. P.11/2025. Lodged: 12th February 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and
Social Security Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. P.12/2025. Lodged: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. P.13/2025. Lodged: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) P.15/2025. (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 17th February 2025, Chief Minister.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged ‘au Greffe’ have informed the Greffier of the States that they are to be withdrawn –
Amendment to Standing Orders – remote participation in States Meetings. P.63/2024. Lodged: 17th September 2024, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS Resignation of Mr. G. Phipps from the Public Accounts Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.31/2025 1. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding compensation paid by Government to Islanders who have been in care.
WQ.32/2025 2. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding speed limits in Parishes.
WQ.33/2025 3. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 10th February 2025
to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding increasing the minimum wage to the living wage.
WQ.34/2025 4. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 10th February 2025
to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the Future Fit Retail Road Map.
WQ.35/2025 5. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding employees leaving within the first year of employment.
WQ.36/2025 6. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding sexual assault complaints made by staff within the Public Sector.
WQ.37/2025 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding numbers of social workers.
WQ.38/2025 8. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Cabinet Office staff.
WQ.39/2025 9. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding Jersey’s regulatory system for medicines.
WQ.40/2025 10. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025
to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding super yachts (24 metres long and above).
WQ.41/2025 11. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025
to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North regarding funding a ferry services contingency.
WQ.42/2025 12. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025
to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding charging an annual licence fee to hospitality businesses.
WQ.43/2025 13. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question asked
by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding expenditure on the Havre des Pas Lido. WQ.44/2025 14. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding corporate manslaughter. WQ.45/2025 15. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding communicating the changes to
legislation that provide equal parental rights to same sex parents.
WQ.46/2025 16. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding medicines manufactured in Jersey.
WQ.47/2025 17. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Government COVID-19 support for businesses.
WQ.48/2025 18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Government COVID-19 support for businesses.
WQ.49/2025 19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to a question asked
by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding the sale of Jersey’s geospatial data. WQ.50/2025 20. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 17th February
2025 to a question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding the new States
Assembly website.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.46/2025 1. 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 steps, if any, are being taken by the Government to investigate and address the high costs of food and groceries in the Island, and the disparity with other jurisdictions, and will he explain what support, if any, is available to Islanders struggling with these escalating costs?”
OQ.38/2025 2. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure–
“Following the publication of the Collision and Casualty Reduction Plan 2025 - 2034, will the Minister outline what plans exist, if any, to educate the public on the Hierarchy of Road Safety and will he advise when a Road Safety Officer will be appointed?”
OQ.37/2025 3. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“Following reports written in 2018 and 2022 to assess the accessibility of the States Chamber and environs, will the Minister advise how he is ensuring that the necessary work is being carried out in the States building to ensure compliance with disability legislation and what priority is being given to this work?”
OQ.39/2025 4. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of the
Minister for External Relations –
“Further to the favourable findings of the Moneyval Report 2024, will the Minister provide an update on the regulation and legislation of financial services review that he advised was being undertaken?”
OQ.42/2025 5. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of the
Minister for the Environment –
“Further to his recent Revisions to Planning Guidance announcement will the Minister explain why there was no public consultation on the decision to remove the 3000sqft development limit and allow PVCu windows to be changed to composite material windows in Grade 3 and 4 listed buildings?”
OQ.45/2025 6. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Further to his response to Written Question 41/2025, will the Minister advise the Assembly whether alternatives to the DFDS A/S supplied contingency ferry service were sought and whether an equivalent amount was paid by Guernsey to secure the service and, if so, how much?”
OQ.48/2025 7. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
“Will the Minister commit to providing the Terms of Reference for any current consultation regarding the reorganisation of his department, with either internal and external stakeholders; and if not, why not?”
OQ.51/2025 8. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
“Following the publication of the DFDS freight services charges, will the Minister explain why DFDS has been appointed as the new ferry operator given their higher rates?”
OQ.50/2025 9. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
“Further to the Chief Executive’s statement that Jersey is ‘over regulated’, during his speech at the recent Chamber of Commerce lunch, will the Chief Minister advise whether he intends to undertake any review of current Island regulations, and if so, in which areas, and if not, why not?”
OQ.40/2025 10. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“Further to the response to Written Question 43/2025 and the £230,017.59 committed to ‘External Redecoration and Repairs’ at the Havre des Pas Lido, will the Minister provide a breakdown of this expenditure by each piece of work undertaken and advise the organisations engaged to carry out the works?”
OQ.35/2025 11. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the
Minister for Health and Social Services –
“Will the Minister explain the current process required for an adult to obtain a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and advise the current waiting time to receive a diagnosis and start any treatment?”
OQ.44/2025 12. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing–
“Further to the adoption of P.48/2022, will the Minister advise whether he is taking steps to implement an empty residential property tax or a similar mechanism, and if not, explain how he intends to encourage the use of empty properties?”
OQ.43/2025 13. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of the
Minister for External Relations –
“In relation to the hostilities between the DR Congo army and M23 rebel fighters, allegedly backed by Rwanda, will the Minister advise what measures are being taken, if any, to ensure the bilateral relationship between Jersey and Rwanda, enshrined in the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding, does not inadvertently support or legitimise actions that may contribute to regional instability?”
OQ.47/2025 14. Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Housing–
“Given the decline in property transactions, affordability issues for first-time buyers and challenges for Islanders aspiring to upsize to family homes, alongside the prolonged stagnation across the wider housing market, is it the Minister’s assessment that urgent interventions are necessary to stimulate housing activity; and, if so, will the Minister advise what measures, if any, are under consideration to stimulate the sale and rental housing market?”
OQ.41/2025 15. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
“Further to the response to Written Question 43/2025, will the Minister provide the names of the Structural and Engineering Consultants and those who provided Consultancy Services for the works undertaken at the Havre des Pas Lido and advise whether all, or any of them, are Jersey based consultants?”
OQ.49/2025 16. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
“Will the Chief Minister provide detail on what progress, if any, has been made to provide an overall Government I.T strategy, and advise when it will be finalised?”
- – 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
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
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.
States of Jersey Development Company: Pre-Sales Provisions for Residential P.88/2024. Developments and Pre-Let(s) Provisions for Commercial Developments Amd. (P.88/2024) – amendment.
Lodged: 11th February 2025, 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 Amd.Add. (P.88/2024) – amendment (P.88/2024 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact
Presented: 11th February 2025, 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 Com (P.88/2024): comments.
Presented 20th February 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Revocation of Aviemore sale. P.9/2025. Lodged: 7th February 2025, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 18th March 2025
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.
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) – Children’s Rights Impact P.1/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 7th January 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
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.
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.
Evidence-Based Energy Strategy. P.11/2025. Lodged: 12th February 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and
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
Social Security Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. (P.12/2025) – P.12/2025. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel P.13/2025. Members.
Lodged: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Re-appointment of Panel Members. P.13/2025. (P.13/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th February 2025, Minister for Social Security.
1st April 2025
Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.8/2025) – P.8/2025. Children’s Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
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.
22nd April 2025
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.
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
20th 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 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th February 2025.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.6/2025.
Revenue Administration (Information Sharing) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
This Order amends the Revenue (Information Sharing) (Jersey) Order 2024 to reflect amendments to the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 2018 made by the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law, which was adopted by the States on 10th September 2024. These amendments replace Statistics Jersey with the Office of the Chief Statistician. The Order also allows statistical information to be shared with the Income Forecast Group for the purpose of enabling and assisting it to prepare the general estimate of Jersey’s public finances.
The amendments relating to the replacement of Statistics Jersey with the Office of the Chief Statistician come into force when the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law comes into force. The other amendments come into force on the day after the Order is made.
The Order was made on 7th February 2025. Articles 2 and 3(2) come into force immediately after the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- comes into force and the rest of the Order came into force on 8th February 2025.
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 to reduce the speed limits on a number of roads. The roads are mostly in St. Mary with some speed reductions included for roads in St. Peter , St. Lawrence and part of 1 road in St. Helier . The opportunity has been taken to replace imperial measurements with metric measurements in all the entries relating to roads in St. Mary .
The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 17th February 2025 and came into force on 24th February 2025.
Royal Court Amendment Rules 2025. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
The Royal Court Amendment Rules 2025 (the “Amendment Rules”) amend Rule 17/3 of the Royal Court Rules 2004 to add the following matters to the list of non-contentious business that may be transacted in chambers before the Judicial Greffier –
• a declaration that the dissolution of an entity under the Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 2020 is void;
• a declaration that a certificate of dissolution issued under the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 2017 or the Limited Liability Partnerships (Dissolution and Winding Up) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 is void;
• a declaration that the dissolution of a foundation under the Foundations (Winding up) (Jersey) Regulations 2009 is void.
The Amendment Rules come into force 7 days after they are made.
The Amendment Rules were made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court on 20th February 2025 and come into force on 27th February 2025.
Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions – Director Disqualification) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.
Minister for External Relations.
This Order amends the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (“the Sanctions Order”) to disqualify a person who is subject to director disqualification sanctions in the UK from acting as a director of a company, or manager of a limited liability company, in Jersey.
Article 2 amends Article 5 of the Sanctions Order to provide that a licence under Article 5 is void from the time the licence was granted if the person who is granted the licence committed an offence under Article 5(4) (of providing false information or documents to obtain the licence). The effect of the amendment is that Article 4(2)(c) cannot save the person from having committed an offence under Article 4(1). This amendment is made for consistency with new Article 5C(3).
Article 3 inserts new Articles 5A to 5C. Article 5A defines when a person is subject to director disqualification sanctions, and provides that it is an offence for the person to act as a director of a company or as a manager of a limited liability company, or to directly or indirectly take part in or be concerned in the promotion, formation or management of a company or limited liability company, unless authorised by a licence under Article 5B. Article 5C provides for licensing offences. The effect of Article 5C(3) is that Article 5A(3) cannot save the person from having committed an offence under Article 5A(2).
Article 4 gives the name of the Order and provides for it to come into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 20th February 2025 and comes into force on 27th February 2025.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“Will the Minister detail the total amount of compensation paid by Government for each of the last five years to Islanders who have been in care?”
- The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
“For each Parish, will the Chair provide a list detailing –
- all roads within the Parish;
- the current speed limits on each Parish road;
- the Parish roads where the speed limit was reduced in 2023 and what the previous speed limit was; and
- the Parish roads where the speed limit was reduced in 2024 and what the previous speed limit was?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
“Will the Minister publish any advice he received from his officers in relation to the Government’s decision to increase the minimum wage to the living wage and offer a financial support scheme, along with any related correspondence?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
“In relation to the Future Fit Retail Road Map, and the option of levying a fee on businesses in St. Helier to fund a “Business Improvement District”, will the Minister –
- explain the rational for this fee;
- clarify how many retail units this fee would apply to;
- state the anticipated income to be generated;
- detail how this money would be spent, and who would be involved in that decision making; and
- advise whether he has the support from local businesses for this initiative and, if not, explain why not and what plans he has to gain their support?”
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 10th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
“For each of the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, will the Chair state –
- the total number of employees, broken down by post grade, who started within each Government department;
- how many of these employees, if any, left their position within the first year of employment; and
- the total number of exit interviews that were conducted by each department, broken down by employees who left within the first year of employment, and all other leavers?”
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“Will the Chair advise whether there have been any sexual assault complaints made by staff within the Public Sector in each of the last five years, and, if so, how many of these complaints have been reported to the States of Jersey Police?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“Will the Minister state how many social workers are employed and the number of social worker vacancies that currently exist across the Government?”
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
“In relation to Cabinet Office staff, will the Chief Minister advise –
- the number, if any, recruited in the last 12 months;
- the number, if any, dismissed in the last 12 months; and
- the total number currently employed?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
“In relation to Jersey’s regulatory system for medicines, will the Minister detail –
- the maturity level of the system as assessed against World Health Organization (WHO) standards;
- how the system compares to global benchmarks for regulatory systems; and
- any reports on, or evaluations of, Jersey’s system, including any references to WHO’s Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT)?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
“In relation to super yachts (24 metres long and above), will the Minister detail –
- the number that have visited Jersey in the last five years;
- what strategies, if any, are being planned or implemented by Ports of Jersey to attract more yachts, and explain if these strategies aim to position Jersey as a top destination for high-net- worth visitors in the yachting community; and
- what annual target, if any, is proposed for super yachts visiting Jersey in the future?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North –
“In relation to funding a ferry services contingency, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the costs incurred during the whole of the ferry tender process and detail how this expenditure correlates to the allocation of up to £3,989,000 included in the Finance Law Delegation Report For The Six- Month Period To 31st December 2024 (R.15/2025)?”
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
“Will the Minister explain the purpose of charging an annual licence fee to hospitality businesses under the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967, and advise the total revenue this licence fee has generated for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024?”
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
“Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the expenditure by his department on the Havre des Pas Lido over the past 6 months, and advise how much of the £500,000 allocated for this work remains to be spent?”
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
“Further to her answer to Oral Question 31/2025, in relation to introducing specific legislation to regulate corporate manslaughter, will the Minister provide a full list of projects that have been prioritised and those that have been deprioritised since she took office?”
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
“Will the Minister advise what plans exist, if any, to communicate the changes to legislation which will provide equal parental rights to same sex parents, and if there are no such plans, explain why not?”
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
“In relation to medicines manufactured in Jersey, including vitamins and medicinal cannabis products, will the Minister –
- list the products produced;
- provide a list of manufacturers;
- advise whether distribution of these products is permitted in the Island and/or outside of Jersey; and
- detail the regulatory framework(s) that apply?”
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
“In relation to the Government COVID-19 support for businesses, specifically the deferral of Social Security payments by employers for 2020 and 2021, will the Minister advise –
- how many businesses deferred their payments, and the total amount deferred;
- how many businesses owed money at the end of 2024, and the total amount outstanding; and
- what plans exist, if any, to recover any remaining payments?”
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
“In relation to the Government COVID-19 support for businesses, specifically the deferral of GST payments by businesses, will the Minister advise –
- how many businesses deferred their payments, and the total amount deferred;
- how many businesses owed money at the end of 2024, and the total amount outstanding; and
- what plans exist, if any, to recover any remaining payments?”
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –
“In relation to the sale of Jersey’s geospatial data, will the Minister advise for each core data set, and for each of the last five years –
- the organisation sectors buying the data (for example States-owned entities or private sector);
- the number of licences issued;
- the revenue generated; and
will he provide the total revenue generated from geospatial data for each of these years?”
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer on 17th February 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –
“In relation to the new States Assembly website, will the Chair advise –
- if the website provides public open access to Assembly data in a structured and common format (such as JavaScript Object Notation, Extensible Markup Language, Comma Separated Values) through any type of Application Programming Interface (API);
- whether this function was included within the original project scope, and if not, why not; and
- what plans, if any, exist to provide public access to Assembly data in a structured format if this doesn’t already exist?”
Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)
In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.
Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report ‘Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion’ (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the ‘main respondent’ to the debate.
The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –
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Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
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Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
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Minister for Infrastructure |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c)) Questions without notice 2025
1st Session 2025
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