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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
3rd JUNE 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 Sustainable Economic Development three Ministers Minister for Justice and Home Affairs
• Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Amendment to Standing Orders – deadline for challenging written
Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.30/2025).
Draft Highways Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.31/2025).
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French Citizens. (P.36/2025).
Differential Pay for Ministers, Scrutiny Chairs and Committee Chairs. (P.38/2025).
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 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th June 2025 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
3rd JUNE 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS
(Explanatory note attached)
Charities (Reportable Matters) (Jersey) Order 2025. R&O.27/2025. Minister for External Relations.
Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.28/2025. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Education Law and Order (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.29/2025. Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Highways Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.31/2025): P.31/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 29th May 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Consultation and Report on Pre-Sale Agreements for Land and Property P.34/2025. Transactions (P.34/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 29th May 2025, Council of Ministers.
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French P.36/2025. Citizens. (P.36/2025): amendment (P.36/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Amd.Add. Impact Assessment.
Presented: 27th May 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .
Differential Pay for Ministers, Scrutiny Chairs and Committee Chairs P.38/2025. (P.38/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 27th May 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202- (P.40/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Financial Services (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2025) – P.41/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.42/2025. (P.42/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.43/2025. (P.43/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.44/2025. (P.44/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General Annual Report and Accounts R.73/2025. 2024.
Presented: 15th May 2025, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Jersey Audit Office Audit Quality Transparency Report 2024. R.74/2025. Presented: 15th May 2025, Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Sustainable R.75/2025. Economic Development – appointment of Assistant Minister.
Presented: 16th May 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – sale of drainage rights – R.76/2025. Bergerac House.
Presented: 20th May 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Records Advisory Panel: Appointment of Member. R.77/2025. Presented: 20th May 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Proposed Extension to Jersey of the International Convention for the R.80/2025. conservation of Atlantic Tuna.
Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Resolution Authority Annual Report 2024. R.81/2025. Presented: 28th May 2025, Chief Minister.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French P.36/2025. Citizens. (P.36/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .
Draft Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202-.
Lodged: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.42/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.43/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.44/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITION
In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202-. P.22/2025. Lodged: 11th March 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions
(see attached)
WQ.192/2025 1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the public sector recruitment freeze.
WQ.193/2025 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding a reduction in stamp duty. WQ.194/2025 3. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding employment in the
department.
WQ.195/2025 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding standby charges applied by the Jersey Electricity Company.
WQ.196/2025 5. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North regarding the rate of excise duty and GST paid on fuel, cigarettes and wine.
WQ.197/2025 6. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding an updated timetable for bringing hospital and ambulance services within the regulatory remit of the Jersey Care Commission.
WQ.198/2025 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding his department's response to the Jersey Rheumatology Report.
WQ.199/2025 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding JT Group Limited.
WQ.200/2025 9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the closure of the Millennium Town Park playground ahead of the early May Bank Holiday.
WQ.201/2025 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
WQ.202/2025 11. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy
H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding legal liability for the production and prescription of cannabis-based medicines in Jersey.
WQ.203/2025 12. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy B.B.
De S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South regarding the standard of worker accommodation. WQ.204/2025 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding a framework for the development
of medical technology.
WQ.205/2025 14. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding the provision of travel for individuals accompanying patients travelling out of the Island to receive treatment arranged by Health and Care Jersey.
WQ.206/2025 15. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by the Connétable of St. Martin regarding accountability and transparency in operational governance and conduct within the States of Jersey Police.
WQ.207/2025 16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy M.B.
Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Cabinet Office.
WQ.208/2025 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding preventative health care and digital connectivity costs.
WQ.209/2025 18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the allocation of resources in the next budget.
WQ.210/2025 19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding States Investment Strategies (R.185/2024).
WQ.211/2025 20. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy I.
Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding outcomes of Older Persons support groups. WQ.212/2025 21. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the pensions gender gap. WQ.214/2025 22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy K.M.
Wilson of St. Clement regarding progress on proposed changes to the Wills and Successions
(Jersey) Law 1993.
WQ.215/2025 23. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Income Tax over the past five years.
WQ.216/2025 24. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the five-year forecast of the Social Security Fund balance and the potential for future increases in contributions.
WQ.217/2025 25. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the impact of the pay award for teachers on school budgets.
WQ.219/2025 26. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding facilities maintenance at Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory School.
WQ.220/2025 27. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the average cost of funding
pupils in States non-fee-paying schools and the methodology used to calculate this funding. WQ.221/2025 28. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the energy, cleaning, and
grounds maintenance costs for Victoria College and its Preparatory School.
WQ.222/2025 29. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the process for protecting
trees and specific issues surrounding the provisional listing of trees at St. Joseph's. WQ.223/2025 30. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the development of a policy to
establish an independent medicines regulator.
WQ.224/2025 31. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding transfers from the Central Reserve following the public sector pay award in April 2024.
WQ.225/2025 32. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by Deputy
A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding data on private sector housing construction costs and how this data informs Government housing policy.
WQ.226/2025 33. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked by
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding officer involvement in neighbour dispute resolution and Environmental Health enforcement.
WQ.227/2025 34. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding construction cost data in Jersey and
how it is used to ensure Andium Homes developments represent value for money. WQ.228/2025 35. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question asked
by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the reasons behind Jersey Airport being placed
under "Special Attention" and any associated risks or remedial actions.
WQ.229/2025 36. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to
a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the development of Jersey's biotech sector and the types of businesses being attracted to the Island.
WQ.230/2025 37. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding departmental overspending since 2022. WQ.231/2025 38. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to a question
asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding crime statistics for knife crime, arson,
and illegal firearms, and related policy responses and safety initiatives.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.122/2025 1. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources –
"In light of the Minister's comments regarding means-testing by social housing providers, made during the debate on the Amendment to P.29/2025, will the Minister advise whether, in her assessment, a lack of such means-testing would negatively impact on delivery of the proposition?"
OQ.129/2025 2. Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given the tender document for the lease of Les Creux Pavillion stated that presentations to a panel would begin during the week commencing 21st April 2025, but that no further information has been given in response to expressions of interest, will the Minister explain why there has been a delay and set out the timetable for presentations to take place?"
OQ.127/2025 3. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly what progress, if any, has been made towards the provision of an inter-Island ferry service and explain how the Government is working with Guernsey's Government to develop a cohesive inter-Island strategy that ensures decisions made by one Island do not adversely affect the other?"
OQ.123/2025 4. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether the Government has implemented, or intends to implement, a compensation scheme for healthcare workers who have been left with serious health issues or life-changing disabilities as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the course of their employment?"
OQ.136/2025 5. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"In relation to the proposed redevelopment of Fort Regent, will the Minister advise whether his department or the States of Jersey Development Company, as a delivery partner, will seek pre-application advice for any scheme; and if not, why not?"
OQ.133/2025 6. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Health and Social Services –
"Further to the reduction in services by Blue Islands airline resulting in flight disruptions and cancellations, will the Minister state when he first became aware of the situation, advise what impact this will have on Islanders travelling to the UK for medical treatment and explain what actions, if any, are being taken to mitigate any impact?"
OQ.130/2025 7. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for External
Relations –
"Further to Written Question 228/2025, will the Minister provide details of the "organisational restructure" of Ports of Jersey that led to Jersey Airport being placed under "special attention" by the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation, and advise what measures are being taken to address the situation?"
OQ.132/2025 8. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Following the consultation on proposed amendments to the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974, will the Minister advise whether he intends to set up a stand-alone Regulatory Authority for the distribution of licences or give this responsibility to the Jersey Gambling Commission?"
OQ.126/2025 9. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question of the
Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister advise what communication, if any, she has had with Blue Islands regarding their performance under the loan agreement that was reached during Covid-19; and if no communication has been had, does she plan to approach them?"
OQ.135/2025 10. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the President of
the Scrutiny Liaison Committee –
"Will the President advise what experience, if any, Scrutiny Panels have had of Artificial Intelligence being used by contributors to their reviews, and what consideration, if any, is being given to how AI-generated submissions can be identified and assessed?"
OQ.134/2025 11. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education and Lifelong Learning –
"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, he has to amend the formula of Government funding for fee-paying schools that was introduced with the adoption of P.41/2017 and will he confirm that pupils at fee-paying schools are currently funded to the level of 22% and 47% of the average cost of pupils in primary and secondary non-fee-paying schools respectively?"
OQ.125/2025 12. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Will the Minister advise how, if at all, the Government is working with Blue Islands to help resolve any disruptions faced in recent weeks by Islanders and visitors due to cancelled flights or other disruptions?"
OQ.128/2025 13. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise what assessment, if any, his department has undertaken of the impact of the current roadworks along La Grande Route de la Côte in St. Clement on traffic flow, local businesses, pedestrian safety, and access to services; and what measures are in place to mitigate any such effects that arise from similar roadworks?"
OQ.131/2025 14. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Further to the Minister's comments at the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel's public hearing on 20th May 2025, regarding appointments to senior roles in Health, will he explain how he intends to change the appointment process and state what advice he has sought on this matter?"
OQ.124/2025 15. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the adoption of the Third Amendment to the Common Strategic Policy 2024- 2026, will the Chief Minister advise what steps, if any, the Government has taken, and is taking in 2025, to ensure the sustainability of our health provisions and to protect the Island's economic prosperity in light of projected demographic changes?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Sustainable Economic Development 2nd question period – Minister for Justice and Home Affairs
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Amendment to Standing Orders – deadline for challenging written P.5/2025. responses.
Lodged: 30th January 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.30/2025) – P.30/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 7th April 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Highways Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.31/2025) – P.31/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th April 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Highways Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.31/2025): P.31/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 29th May 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny
Consultation and Report on Pre-Sale Agreements for Land and Property P.34/2025. Transactions. (re-issue.(2)). Lodged: 30th April 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Consultation and Report on Pre-Sale Agreements for Land and Property P.34/2025. Transactions. (P.34/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 30th April 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Consultation and Report on Pre-Sale Agreements for Land and Property P.34/2025. Transactions (P.34/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 29th May 2025, Council of Ministers.
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French P.36/2025. Citizens.
Lodged: 30th April 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French Citizens P.36/2025. (P.36/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st May 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French P.36/2025. Citizens. (P.36/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French Citizens. P.36/2025. (P.36/2025): amendment (P.36/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Amd.Add. Assessment.
Presented: 27th May 2025, Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour .
Differential Pay for Ministers, Scrutiny Chairs and Committee Chairs P.38/2025. (P.38/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 12th May 2025, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .
Differential Pay for Ministers, Scrutiny Chairs and Committee Chairs P.38/2025. (P.38/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 27th May 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS
24th June 2025
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.27/2025. Lodged: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Note: The debate will resume following the decision by the Assembly on 13th May 2025 that the proposition should be referred back to the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a) in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly. In accordance with Standing Order 86 the proposer may move the proposition afresh.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025) P.27/2025.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 6th May 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.27/2025. (P.27/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 29th April 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.27/2025): P.27/2025. amendment (P.27/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 29th April 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.28/2025. Lodged: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 13th May 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025) – Children's Rights P.28/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.28/2025): amendment. P.28/2025. (P.28/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 25th April 2025, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and
Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 6th May 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) Law (Jersey) Amendment P.37/2025. Regulations 202- (P.37/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 6th May 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.39/2025. Lodged: 13th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.39/2025) – P.39/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
8th July 2025
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.3/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.3/2025. (P.3/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24/2025) – P.24/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 25th March 2025, Minister for Housing.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Revised Code of Conduct. P.35/2025. Lodged: 30th April 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202-.
Lodged: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) P.40/2025. Amendment Law 202- (P.40/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Financial Services (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2025) – Children's P.41/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.42/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.42/2025. (P.42/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.43/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.43/2025. (P.43/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.44/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Civil Status (Abolition of Legitimacy Etc.) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.44/2025) P.44/2025.
– Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
29th May 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 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th June 2025.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.
(See Item B)
Charities (Reportable Matters) (Jersey) Order 2025. Minister for External Relations.
The Charities (Reportable Matters) (Jersey) Order 2025 provides that, in addition to the matters listed in Article 19(1)(a) to (g) of the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 ("the Law"), 2 further matters are "reportable matters" in relation to a person. The Law requires a person who is a governor of a registered charity, or of an entity applying for registration as a charity, to report any reportable matter in relation to the person to the Jersey Charity Commissioner and to the charity or entity. The additional reportable matters are the fact that a person has a conviction, whether or not spent, for an offence against a vulnerable person (as defined in the Order) and the fact that a person has any other unspent convictions (excluding convictions that are already reportable matters under the Law).
The Order comes into force on 1st June 2025.
The Order was made on 14th May 2025 and came into force on 1st June 2025.
Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
This Order amends the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022. This Order increases, by between 5% and 7.2%, the fees payable for applications for limited and unlimited leave to remain and for passports (other than temporary emergency passports). The fees were most recently increased with effect from 1st June 2024.
This Order comes into force on 1st June 2025.
The Order was made on 22nd May 2025 and came into force on 1st June 2025.
Education Law and Order (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
This Order amends the Education (Jersey) Law 1999 (the "Law") and the Education (Grants and Allowances) (Jersey) Order 2018 (the "2018 Order") to amend the definition of higher education and to alter the provision for students undertaking distance learning courses. This Order also makes other minor and consequential amendments to the 2018 Order.
Article 1 states that Part 1 amends the Law.
Article 2 amends the description of courses of higher education in Schedule 2 to the Law. Article 3 states that Part 2 amends the 2018 Order.
Article 4 inserts new definitions into Article 1 of the 2018 Order, including the meanings of "credit", "course", "degree programme" and "module". It also amends the definition of "higher education" in the 2018 Order.
Article 5 deletes references to 2 Laws from Article 3A(1)(c) so that benefits paid under those Laws will no longer be included as "income" for the purposes of the 2018 Order.
Article 6 amends Article 6 of the 2018 Order to clarify circumstances in which the income of an independent student's spouse, civil partner or partner is not taken into account when calculating the student's relevant income.
Article 7 amends Article 8 of the 2018 Order to give the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning discretionary powers to determine whether the education provided by a higher education institute is of a standard that meets the eligibility criteria for a student to be considered for a grant.
Article 8 amends Article 9 of the 2018 Order to clarify that a post-graduate student may be eligible for a grant to undertake a full-time course in preparation for a professional examination only if that examination is of a standard higher than the standard of –
• examinations at advanced level for the General Certificate of Education; or
• the examination for the National Certificate or the National Diploma.
Article 9 amends Article 11 of the 2018 Order to introduce the new Schedule. This Schedule is inserted by Article 14 of this Order and sets out how tuition fees grants and maintenance grants are to be calculated for students undertaking distance learning courses. The Schedule also defines "credit accumulation and transfer" and the relevant income of a student undertaking a distance learning course.
Article 10 inserts new Article 13CB into the 2018 Order. This new Article provides that a student who is detained in prison is not entitled to a maintenance grant during their detention.
Article 11 deletes Article 17 (distance learning course grant) of the 2018 Order. Article 17 is redundant since grants awarded to students undertaking distance learning courses will no longer be calculated in that way.
Article 12 amends Article 20 of the 2018 Order so that a student undertaking a 4-year full-time distance learning course is treated in the same way as a student undertaking a 4-year full-time in-person course. This means that if an equivalent 3-year full-time course could be undertaken instead, the amount of tuition fees grant or maintenance grant awardable to a student are each reduced by 25%.
Article 13 amends Article 29 of the 2018 Order to clarify circumstances in which a student may have their grant or allowance withdrawn and may have to repay all or part of a grant or allowance they have already received.
Article 15 gives the title of the Order and states that it comes into force 7 days after it is made. The Order was made on 29th May 2025 and comes into force on 5th June 2025.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Further to the public sector recruitment freeze aimed at non-essential, non-frontline and more senior posts, will the Chair advise –
- the number of staff employed at Grade 7 and above in 2024;
- the number of senior posts that have been removed; and
- the anticipated reduction in staff numbers across the public sector as a consequence of the recruitment freeze?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise whether she is considering a reduction in stamp duty, whilst maintaining a 3% higher rate for transactions other than a main residence, in order to stimulate land and property transactions; if so, how soon will such a proposal be brought forward and, if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise –
- the number of teachers and teaching assistants currently employed by his department;
- the number of current vacancies for teachers and teaching assistants; and
- what challenges there are currently to recruiting teachers and teaching assistants and what steps are being taken to address any such challenges?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"In relation to standby charges applied by the Jersey Electricity Company to customers who generate their own electricity but who remain connected to the electricity grid for back-up supply, will the Minister, as shareholder representative –
- advise what these charges cover;
- advise how these charges are calculated; and
- state the total amount collected in standby charges in 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state the rate of excise duty and GST paid on –
- 1 litre of fuel;
- 1 packet of 20 cigarettes; and
- 1 standard bottle of wine;
and will she include, if available to her, how these rates compare to similar charges in the UK?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister provide an updated timetable for bringing hospital and ambulance services within the regulatory remit of the Jersey Care Commission, and advise when he expects the first inspection of the hospital to take place?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister provide an update on his department's response to the Jersey Rheumatology Report and, in particular, will he advise –
- whether a group compensation scheme is still being considered and if not, why not;
- whether the department is still investigating past patients to discover whether their treatment may have led to harm or death and, if so, how long this investigation is expected to take; and
- what progress has been made with the action plan he committed to in April 2024, what outstanding recommendations remain to be completed and what is the expected timeframe for their completion?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, request from JT Group Limited –
- how many people are being made redundant in its current round of redundancies;
- whether any of those being made redundant have been asked to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and if so, why?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister advise –
- what impact assessment, if any, was carried out before the closure of the Millennium Town Park playground ahead of the early May Bank Holiday;
- if no such assessment was carried out, how the closure aligns with the Government's policy of putting children first, and
- what processes are in place to ensure children are put first when decisions like this are taken?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Further to the response to Written Question 151/2025, in which the Minister explained the need for rigorous regulatory compliance with medicines legislation and strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and multiple licensing requirements, will he advise –
- whether the standards and licence requirements include the need for an independent regulatory authority or whether, in his assessment, Jersey's current process is sufficient to adhere to all requirements;
- what processes and framework are in place to ensure GMP compliance;
- how he intends to assure GMP compliance across the entire lifecycle of any medicinal products manufactured or handled in the Island;
- what current staff expertise there is within Government to ensure GMP compliance, including –
- whether there is any programme of continual training to ensure high standards of expertise; and
- to what standards staff are trained; and
- what budget, if any, is allocated specifically for compliance within this area?"
- H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Given that, in the UK, legal liability for unlicensed medicines rests with the prescribing clinician, will H.M. Attorney General explain how legal liability for the production and prescription of cannabis- based medicines is determined in Jersey; and will he advise whether Jersey's legislation provides an equivalent safeguard or alternative framework to that found in the UK?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy B.B. De S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South –
"Following recent media reports regarding the standard of worker accommodation, will the Chief Minister advise what conversations, if any, he has had with the Minister for the Environment to ensure that lessons are learned and that the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018 is enforced to protect migrant seasonal workers and to ensure that accidents similar to that reported will not occur again?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 14th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Further to the response to Written Question 151/2025, in which the Minister stated that he was the regulatory authority for medicinal products in Jersey, including any manufacture of medicines, will he advise whether it is his assessment that Jersey has a sufficient framework in place to ensure that the development of medical technology in the Island can be fully supported and certified (including NHS and WHO recognition)?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central –
"Further to the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment (as amended) to the Government Plan 2023- 2026 (P.97/2022 Amd.(15).Amd), will the Minister advise the total amount spent in each of 2023 and 2024 for the provision of travel for individuals accompanying patients travelling out of the Island to receive treatment arranged by the Health and Community Services Department, and further detail –
- the amount spent pursuant to the Government Plan amendment (in excess of the usual funding);
- a breakdown of the funding per type of spend for each year, but not limited to include flights, trains and taxis;
- the amount provided to those who qualified under the Patient Travel and Related Cost Policy categories, broken down by which of the criteria they met;
- the amount provided to those who fell outside of the policy; and
- any spend on accommodation for the periods, broken down by whether or not they met the policy criteria?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"In relation to accountability and transparency in operational governance and conduct within the States of Jersey Police, will the Minister –
- explain why serious complaints regarding officer misconduct and systemic failings raised more than 3 years ago and upheld by an external review completed 18 months ago, remain unresolved;
- clarify why no public statement has been made regarding breaches in data protection regulation relating to the loss of evidence;
- explain why, unlike the UK police conduct system, former police officers cannot be held accountable for misconduct committed whilst serving; misconduct hearings are not open to the public, and complainants receive only a generic response stating whether their complaint was reviewed to a "satisfactory standard", with no obligation to provide further explanation or detail on the findings;
- make a commitment to those with ongoing complaints that these are resolved promptly with sufficient transparency and accountability; and
- explain how she intends to ensure complaints are dealt with in line with the Government's obligations under Articles 8 and 13 of the Human Rights Convention, protecting the right to a private life and effective remedy?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"In relation to the Cabinet Office, will the Chief Minister –
- state the number of people currently employed in the Cabinet Office together with a breakdown of employees by grade; and
- explain why the Cabinet Office budget has increased to £89 million despite the adoption of P.8/2024 (re-issue) which requested the Chief Minister to review the revenue expenditure of the Cabinet Office and ensure that expenditure savings are identified and included within the Government Plan 2025-2028?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to his comments at the Health and Social Security Panel Women's Health' public hearing, will the Minister provide details and evidence regarding his assertion that preventative health care and digital connectivity will require "in excess of £100 million over five years", and specify how this figure was arrived at and provide a breakdown of the anticipated expenditure?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"In relation to the allocation of resources in the next budget and, given the continued focus on fiscal restraint, will the Minister advise –
- what evidence and information in support of a requested allocation, if any, she will be seeking from Ministerial departments prior to an allocation;
- whether greater detail will be required this year, in comparison to previous years, and if not, why not; and
- whether this evidence and information will be presented to the Assembly prior to the Budget debate?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Given that responsible investment policy is a key part of the Government's States Investment Strategies (R.185/2024) report, will the Minister –
- advise who the members of the Treasury Advisory Panel (TAP) are, and if this information is not public, explain why not;
- outline what experience in Responsible Investment or Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investing the members of TAP have, and whether this experience forms part of the TAP recruitment criteria;
- explain how the TAP fully integrate ESG considerations into the investment process' as mentioned in Appendix 6E, section 1.22 of the report;
- explain how the TAP influences the responsible investment approach of managers as described in Appendix 6E, section 1.22 of the report; and
- provide an update on work to identify measurable benchmarks to monitor alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as mentioned in Appendix 6E, section 1.31 of the report, and advise when this work will be completed, whether it will be made public, and if not, why not?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Further to the response to Oral Question 92/2024, will the Chief Minister provide the meeting dates, agendas, list of attendees, and details of any decisions taken for the following groups, along with details of what projects or actions were delivered in 2024 and what plans, if any, exist for 2025 for each group –
- Older Persons Living Forum;
- Older Persons Cluster;
- Ageing well' Officer group;
and will he further provide detail on what mechanisms, if any, are used to coordinate the work of these groups, and if no mechanisms exist, explain why not?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 19th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide any information currently collated by Government in relation to the pensions gender gap, and, if not included in this data, will she advise whether her department collates information similar to that provided in the UK in their publication The Gender Pensions Gap in Private Pensions', and if not, explain whether this could be produced?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Will the Chief Minister detail what progress has been made regarding proposed changes to the Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993, following the consultation which closed in September 2024, and will he advise whether consideration is being given to –
- establishing the legal status of long-term partners who are neither married nor in a civil partnership, and specifically their rights in terms of purchasing property together and accessing assets of the deceased partner, and if not, why not;
- changes to automatic entitlement of estranged relatives; and
- the valuation and disposal of assets following a tragic event, for example a car or motorbike accident, to avoid distress amongst partners and relatives?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state the amount of personal income tax collected annually over the last five years as a percentage of Government revenue, including a breakdown of the percentage of personal income tax each income decile has generated?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister provide the five-year forecast for the balance of the Social Security Fund and advise whether she is considering to propose an increase in Social Security contributions and, if so, when such an increase would come into effect; and if not, why not?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister state what impact, if any, the 2024 above inflation pay award for teachers had on school budgets, and advise whether any analysis has been undertaken to ascertain whether the agreed one percent above inflation pay award will lead to school budget overspends in 2025 and 2026?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"In relation to the letter dated 26th July 2023 from the Minister to the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel regarding States expenditure on facilities maintenance for secondary schools, will he provide in respect of Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory School –
- a detailed breakdown of any works undertaken from 2019 to date, including the dates of commencement and completion;
- information on any planned facilities maintenance, including allocated budgets and future budgets; and
- details of any long-term planning regarding facilities maintenance?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister state the average cost of funding a pupil in a States non-fee-paying primary school and of funding a pupil in a States non-fee-paying secondary school; and will he provide information on how this funding is calculated, listing all budget lines included, and where there has been any explicit decision to exclude certain budget lines from the calculation, will he provide the reasons for any such exclusion?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister state the energy costs, cleaning costs, and grounds maintenance costs for Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory School, and advise what percentage of these costs is funded centrally by his department?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Further to the response to Written Question 442/2023, will the Minister explain what steps a member of public may follow to seek the protection of a tree and, in relation to those trees granted a provisional' listing at St. Joseph's (T/2023/0001), will the Minister explain –
- why the provisional listing expired;
- what a provisional' listing means;
- how and when a provisional' listing expires;
- what mechanisms are in place to ensure that provisional' listings do not expire in the future; and
- whether trees that have received a provisional' listing may be listed again?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Further to his response to Written Question 204/2025 will the Minister advise the timeline of the policy development for the establishment of an independent medicines regulator, what consultation, if any, has been undertaken with relevant key stakeholders, and whether he intends to bring this policy to the States, and if so, what is the expected timeline for this?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Regarding the pay award for public sector workers agreed in April 2024, will the Minister state what transfers, if any, from the Central Reserve were required, and if any were required, detail which departments received a transfer and the amount received by each department?"
- The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –
"Will the Minister advise what data, if any, he holds on the costs of housing construction in the private sector, including –
- direct construction costs (e.g. structural works, internal fit-outs, electrical installations, landscaping);
- professional service fees (e.g. architecture, structural engineering, legal, ecological, and drainage services);
- total new-build costs per square metre;
- total new-build costs per unit type; and
- total extension or renovation costs per square metre;
and will he further explain how this data is used to inform and shape the Government's housing policy?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"For each of the last five years will the Minister advise the number of officers involved in dispute resolution between neighbours and Environmental Health and Enforcement, and the number of officer hours spent, both globally and with specific reference to St. Peter 's Technical Park and Northern Leaf's Retreat Farm?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement –
"Will the Minister advise what data she holds regarding the costs of construction in Jersey, including –
- any direct construction costs (e.g. structural works, internal fit-outs, electrical installations, landscaping);
- any professional service fees (e.g. architecture, structural engineering, legal, ecological, and drainage services);
- total new-build costs per square metre; and
- total new-build costs per unit type;
and will she explain how, as shareholder representative, she (including her department and any independent advisors used) uses this data to ensure that developments by Andium Homes Limited represent value for money and are viable for the future?"
- The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to media reports that Jersey Airport has been placed in "Special Attention" by the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation due to the change in Operational Leadership, will the Minister advise whether there were any other reasons for the Airport being placed in Special Attention, in particular whether it was due to either security lapses or a lack of qualified air traffic control personnel; and if such other situations have impacted the position of the Airport, what actions are being taken to rectify these; and will he further state whether the Airport was at imminent risk of being shut down by the relevant authorities?"
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to his statement to the Assembly on 13th May 2025 in which he advised that Jersey is "attracting businesses in the biotech sector and as a result, we are developing a cluster of firms that operate within this high-value, low-footprint area", will the Minister provide further details regarding the parts of the biotech sector that are being, or it is hoped will be, attracted to the Island, whether any have relocated to the Island, and whether it is expected that they will require regulatory support from the Government?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Given the reported overspends in his department since 2022, will the Minister provide a costed list of where the overspends have occurred in each year, along with the steps being taken to reduce such overspends in the future?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 27th May 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Will the Minister provide the data collected in relation to knife crime, arson, and the illegal use of firearms for each of the last 3 years, and the number of related prosecutions and sentences for such crimes; and will she further advise –
- whether there have been any changes to policy further to recent reporting in the local press on knife incidents in the community;
- what progress has been made on community safety initiatives and how these initiatives are measured and monitored;
- whether there have been any changes to policy or resources in response to increases in activity in those seeking to import quantities of illegal drugs, substances or weapons into the Island; and
- whether her department is taking any steps to address low-level fire setting in some communities, and if not, why not?"
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) |
Amendment to Standing Orders – deadline for challenging written responses. (P.5/2025). |
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Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.30/2025). | Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Highways Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.31/2025). | Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel |
Chief Minister | |
French National Identity cards as valid travel documentation for French Citizens. (P.36/2025). | Minister for Justice and Home Affairs |
Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement | |
Differential Pay for Ministers, Scrutiny Chairs and Committee Chairs. (P.38/2025). | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2025
1st Session 2025
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