Skip to main content

Principal Order Paper - 4 February 2025

The official version of this document can be found via the PDF button.

The below content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost, therefore it should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

4th FEBRUARY 2025

SUMMARY

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

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

Appointment of one Member of the Jersey Police Authority.

Approx. 9.40 a.m.  Oral questions with notice Up to 2 hours 20

minutes

Urgent questions (if any)

Up to 45 minutes,  Oral questions without notice:

divided between the  Minister for Sustainable Economic Development three Ministers  Minister for Treasury and Resources

Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

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

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

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

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

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.78/2024 (re-issue)).

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.78/2024): second amendment (P.78/2024 Amd.(2)).

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.78/2024): third amendment. (P.78/2024 Amd.(3)).

Note: Notice has been given of the intention to propose that the minimum lodging period be reduced so that the proposition can be debated.

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

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

Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings

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

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

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

4th FEBRUARY 2025

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

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

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

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

Panel.

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

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

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

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

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

Presented: 27th January 2025, Chief Minister.

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

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  1. Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

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

Sustainable Economic Development –

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs –

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

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

and Resources –

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

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

Minister for Social Security –

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

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

Social Services –

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

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

Relations –

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

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

and Resources –

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

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

Housing –

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

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

Infrastructure –

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

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

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development –

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minister for the Environment –

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

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

Housing –

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

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

Environment –

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

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

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

3rd question period – Chief Minister

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

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

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

Peter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of amendment of Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache will expire on Tuesday 11th February 2025. The Deputy has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the amendment be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.

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

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

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

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

Panel.

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

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

Draft Children and Civil Status (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment P.89/2024. Regulations 202- (P.89/2024) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 23rd December 2024, Minister for Children and Families.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 25th February 2025

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

Lodged: 19th December 2024, Council of Ministers.

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

Presented: 19th December 2024, Council of Ministers.

18th March 2025

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

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

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

Peter.

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

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

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

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

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

Trinity .

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

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

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

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

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

1st April 2025 22nd April 2025 13th May 2025 3rd June 2025

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

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

30th January 2025 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2025 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February 2025.

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

R&O.3/2025.

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

Minister for External Relations.

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

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

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

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One member of the Jersey Police Authority

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Debate

Main Respondent(s)

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

 Chief Minister

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

 Chief Minister

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

 Minister  for  Education  and  Lifelong Learning

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

  Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.78/2024 (re-issue)).

 Chair  of  the  Health  and  Social  Security Scrutiny Panel

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey) Amendment  Law  202-  (P.78/2024):  second amendment (P.78/2024 Amd.(2)).

 Minister for Social Security

Draft  Employment  and  Discrimination  (Jersey) Amendment  Law  202-  (P.78/2024):  third amendment. (P.78/2024 Amd.(3)).

 Minister for Social Security

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

 Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

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

 Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

 

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

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

1st Session 2025

25th February  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

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

Services

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

Affairs

3rd June  Sustainable Economic  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

Development

24th June  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

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

9th September  Health and Social  Housing  Chief Minister

Services

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

Affairs

11th November  Sustainable Economic  Treasury and Resources  Chief Minister

Development

25th November  Children and Families  Education and Lifelong  Chief Minister

Learning

9th December  Environment  External Relations  Chief Minister