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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 9th MARCH 2026
at 2.30 p.m.
SUMMARY
2.30 p.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 2.40 p.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
• The Assistant Chief Minister ( Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour ) will make a statement regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Law.
• The Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Ferry Service Concession Agreement Interim Report.
Approx. 9.30 a.m. Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . (P.47/2026). Tuesday 10th March
2026
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.112/2025).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(2)).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(3)).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)).
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.113/2025).
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025): amendment. (P.113/2025 Amd.).
Draft Food (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. (P.114/2025). Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026). Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.6/2026). Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.7/2026). Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.8/2026).
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026): amendment. (P.8/2026 Amd.).
Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.9/2026).
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.10/2026).
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.11/2026).
Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – amendment to Terms of Office. (P.13/2026).
Treating Children as Children. (P.14/2026).
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): amendment. (P.14/2026 Amd.).
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026 (re-issue)).
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026): amendment. (P.15/2026 Amd.).
Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.16/2026).
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment will expire on Wednesday 11th March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. (P.20/2026).
Note: This proposition must be debated in camera in accordance with Article 3 (2) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 2014.
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers. (P.23/2026).
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers (P.23/2026) – amendment. (P.23/2026 Amd.).
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's Allowance. (P.27/2026).
Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information. (P.28/2026).
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications. (P.31/2026).
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications (P.31/2026): amendment. (P.31/2026 Amd.).
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. (P.39/2026).
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- (P.39/2026): amendment. (P.39/2026 Amd.).
Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government processes. (P.44/2026).
Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering. (P.46/2026). Use of Cash in Jersey. (P.48/2026).
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 Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th March 2026 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 9th MARCH 2026 at 2.30 p.m.
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.15/2026. Order 2026.
Royal Court Amendment Rules 2026. R&O.17/2026. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.11/2026. (P.11/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 3rd March 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Treating Children as Children: amendment (P.14/2026 Amd.) – Children's P.14/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 27th February 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Add.
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026): amendment (P.15/2026 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 3rd March 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's P.27/2026. Allowance (P.27/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 4th March 2026, Council of Ministers.
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026 (P.58/2026) – P.58/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Planning Committee Report 2025 (R.30/2026): response of the Minister for the R.30/2026. Environment. Res. Presented: 3rd March 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Member Term R.31/2026. Extension.
Presented: 27th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Development.
Guidance on Government activity during the election period. R.32/2026. Presented: 2nd March 2026, Chief Minister.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment P.112/2025. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)) – amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 4th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers (P.23/2026) – amendment. P.23/2026. Lodged: 2nd March 2026, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Amd. Peter.
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications P.31/2026. (P.31/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd March 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act P.39/2026. 202- (P.39/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd March 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026. P.58/2026. Lodged: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.50/2026 1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question asked by Deputy K.M.
Wilson of St. Clement regarding breaches of employment permissions under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
WQ.51/2026 2. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the total number of civil servants employed within each Government department.
WQ.52/2026 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Electronic Patient Records system. WQ.53/2026 4. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question asked by
Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding a schedule of the maintenance works at Havre
des Pas Bathing Pool.
WQ.55/2026 5. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question asked by
Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding support for Armed Forces Veterans to return to regular employment.
WQ.56/2026 6. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding breaches of planning enforcement notices. WQ.57/2026 7. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to
a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding inter-Island passengers.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.36/2026 1. Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister advise whether targeted inspections are taking place in relation to agricultural staff accommodation, and, if not, will he explain why and advise whether there is a plan to address this as a matter of urgency"
OQ.40/2026 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, was given to the Agricultural Land (Control of Sales and Leases) (Jersey) Law 1974 ahead of Ministerial consent being given under this law for the construction of solar farms in St. Clement , St. John and St. Mary , and if no consent was given or required, explain why not?"
OQ.34/2026 3. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister explain why the Government will not currently fund the extension of mains water services to properties with elevated PFAS levels in private boreholes in proximity of the airport plume area', including residents at La Pulente, and advise in what circumstances the Government would consider paying for the provision of mains water services to these properties?"
OQ.37/2026 4. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Minister advise how the cost-of-living crisis is being addressed by the current Government and explain which groups of Islanders, if any, are benefiting most from Government interventions and in what way?"
OQ.35/2026 5. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education and Lifelong Learning –
"Will the Minister advise the total number of Islanders who have attended courses funded by the Skills Development Fund since its inception?"
OQ.39/2026 6. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Will the Minister advise, in relation to Phase 1 of the Climate Council's work, whether he has received a copy of its report, and, if so, advise when it will be published and what consideration, if any, the Council has given to how the proposed policies regarding the importation of petrol and diesel vehicles will affect the drive to net zero emissions by 2050?"
OQ.38/2026 7. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"Will the Minister advise what, if any, long-term international or external relations strategies have been produced that explicitly consider the interests of future generations in Jersey, and if no such strategies have been produced, explain why not?"
- – 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
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Assistant Chief Minister ( Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour ) will make a statement regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Law.
The Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Ferry Service Concession Agreement Interim Report.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . P.47/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-. P.112/2025. Lodged: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. (re-issue.(2)).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025) – Children's Rights P.112/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment P.112/2025. (P.112/2025 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3). Presented: 20th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. Com.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment P.112/2025. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)) – amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 4th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Amd.
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.113/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.113/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025): comments. P.113/2025. Presented: 24th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Com. Panel.
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025): amendment. P.113/2025. Lodged: 24th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Amd. Panel.
Draft Food (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. P.114/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.5/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026) – Children's P.5/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202- (P.6/2026) – Children's Rights P.6/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.7/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.7/2026) – Children's P.7/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026) – Children's Rights P.8/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026): amendment. (P.8/2026 P.8/2026. Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.9/2026) – P.9/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.10/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.10/2026. (P.10/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.11/2026. (P.11/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th January 2026, Chief Minister.
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.11- P.11/2026. 2026): comments. Com. Presented: 3rd March 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Treating Children as Children. P.14/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.14/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Treating Children as Children: amendment (P.14/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights P.14/2026. Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 27th February 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Add.
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202-. P.15/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services. (re-issue).
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026) P.15/2026.
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026): amendment (P.15/2026 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 3rd March 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2026) – Children's P.16/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the P.17/2026. Kingdom of Bahrain: Elimination of double taxation (taxes on income) and
prevention of tax evasion/avoidance.
Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment P.18/2026. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment will expire on Wednesday 11th March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment P.18/2026. Regulations 202- (P.18/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. P.20/2026. Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.
Note: This proposition must be debated in camera in accordance with Article 3 (2) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 2014.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment (P.20/2026 Amd.) – Children's P.20/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers. P.23/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers (P.23/2026) – P.23/2026. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 2nd March 2026, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's P.27/2026. Allowance.
Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's P.27/2026. Allowance (P.27/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 4th March 2026, Council of Ministers.
Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information. P.28/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications. P.31/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications P.31/2026. (P.31/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd March 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement P.39/2026. Act 202-.
Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement P.39/2026. Act 202- (P.39/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd March 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government P.44/2026. processes.
Lodged: 12th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering. P.46/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central .
Use of Cash in Jersey. P.48/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 24th March 2026
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-. P.97/2025. Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.97/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.21/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.21/2026) P.21/2026.
– Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2026) – P.22/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.24/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 4th February 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.25/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.25/2026. (P.25/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.26/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026) – Children's P.26/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.29/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
The Care Experienced Fund. P.30/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.
The Care Experienced Fund (P.30/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.30/2026. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families. Add.
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2026. (P.32/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States. P.35/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.36/2026) – P.36/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202-. P.37/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- (P.37/2026) – Children's Rights P.37/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026) – P.38/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. (P.40/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.41/2026. Lodged: 11th February 2026, Council of Ministers.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Council of Ministers will expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Chief Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment P.42/2026. Law 202-.
Lodged: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law P.42/2026. 202-. (P.42/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.43/2026. Lodged: 12th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny (re-issue). Panel.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel will expire on Thursday 26th March 2026. The Chair has therefore given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement P.45/2026. Act 202-.
Lodged: 13th February 2026, Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202-. P.49/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Tuesday 31st March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202- (P.49/2026) – Children's P.49/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Rent Tribunal: appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member positions. P.50/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Minister for Housing.
Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages. P.51/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .
Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition. P.53/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
First-time Buyer properties. P.55/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Statutory Duty to future generations. P.56/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Statutory Duty to future generations (P.56/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.56/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Work Permit changes. P.57/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South .
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026. P.58/2026. Lodged: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Wednesday 15th April 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting. This Proposition was approved for lodging by the Bailiff in accordance with Standing Order 19A as it is a matter of sufficient urgency and public importance.
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026 (P.58/2026) – Children's P.58/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
4th March 2026 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2026 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th March 2026.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 Chief Minister.
This Order amends the International Co-operation (Protection from Liability) (Jersey) Order 2024 to decrease the maximum amount of a public authority's liability in damages, loss or costs in certain types of proceedings, from £75,000 to £50,000. It also excludes proceedings in relation to a public authority's actions under the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004 from those where damages, loss or costs may be awarded.
The Order comes into force on the day after it is made.
The Order was made on 25th February 2026 and came into force on 26th February 2026.
Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 Minister for Infrastructure.
This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Saviour ) (Jersey) Order 2000. The Order, as well as correcting the spelling of certain roads:
- reduces the length of the one-way traffic route in La Rue de la Houguette (Article 2);
- extends the prohibition on waiting on St. Saviour 's Hill, Maison St. Louis, Little Sunshine Avenue and Sunshine Avenue, La Rue à la Dame and Grands Vaux (Article 3);
- adds Little Sunshine Avenue and Sunshine Avenue to the list of roads closed to through traffic (Article 4); and
- provides for disc parking of up to 3 hours in La Rue à la Dame and St. Saviour 's Hill (Article 6).
This Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 2nd March 2026 and came into force on 9th March 2026.
Royal Court Amendment Rules 2026. Superior Number of the Royal Court
The draft Royal Court Amendment Rules 2026 amend Part 14 of the Royal Court Rules 2004, which deals with the procedures to be followed for a Vue de Vicomte and a Vue de Justice.
Rule 14/1(4) is amended to reduce the number of experts summoned by the Viscount to 5.
Rule 14/1(6) is amended to remove the peremptory challenge whilst retaining the challenge for cause. Rule 14/1(7) is amended by reducing the number of experts for a Vue de Vicomte to 3.
Rule 14/2(2) is amended by reducing the number of experts for a Vue de Justice to 7, none of whom participated in the Vue de Vicomte.
Rule 14/2(3) is deleted.
Rule 14/2(4) is amended by the deletion of the word "additional" and the removal of the reference to summoning the original experts whose decision is challenged.
Rule 14/2(5) is amended by the deletion of the word "additional". Rule 14/2(7) is amended by removing the reference to the experts.
These Rules were made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court on 2nd March 2026 and came into force on 9th March 2026.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –
"Will the Chief Minister advise the number of investigations, warnings, penalties, and prosecutions arising from breaches of employment permissions under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 since the enactment of the Law?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chair provide a breakdown, for each of the last 5 years, of the total number of civil servants employed within each Government department?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"In relation to the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system, will the Minister provide an update on –
- what work, if any, has been completed to date to ensure the system is fully inclusive of all residents' health and hospital records;
- whether implementation of the system has been fully completed, and if not yet completed, when it is expected to be finalised and fully operational;
- whether the system is compatible with General Practitioner (GP) recording systems, and if not, why not;
- how much funding, if any, has been provided from the Health Insurance Fund, as part of the Jersey Care Model; and
- how much has been spent to date on the EPR system, and how much funding is allocated in future years?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister provide a full schedule of the maintenance works that his department intend to carry out in the period before the new operator of the site takes over, in order to ensure public safety at Havre des Pas Bathing Pool, and if there are no such scheduled works, advise why not?"
- The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central –
"Will the Minister provide detail on what support, if any, is available specifically for Armed Forces Veterans to return to regular employment, and if no such support exists, explain why not?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister advise –
- the current policy on taking action on breaches of planning enforcement notices where there is a live application on the property pending decision, and if no policy exists, explain why not;
- what consideration, if any, has been given to denying submission of new planning applications whilst there is still a live enforcement notice in place on a property, and if no consideration has been given, explain why not; and
- what, if any, areas for strengthening planning enforcement he intends to recommend in any legacy report for the next Minister?"
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 2nd March 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Will the Minister advise, for each of the last 10 years, the total number of –
- inter-Island passengers travelling by air;
- inter-Island passengers travelling by sea; and
- inter-Island vehicle movements?"
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) |
Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . (P.47/2026). | Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.). | Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(2)). | Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(3)). | Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development | |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025): amendment. (P.113/2025 Amd.). | Minister for the Environment |
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.7/2026). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026): amendment. (P.8/2026 Amd.). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.9/2026). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.10/2026). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.11/2026). | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – amendment to Terms of Office. (P.13/2026). |
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Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning | |
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): amendment. (P.14/2026 Amd.). | Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning |
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.15/2026 (re-issue)). | Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026): amendment. (P.15/2026 Amd.). | Minister for Health and Social Services |
Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2026). | . Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2026
1st Session 2026
March 24th Children and Families Education and Lifelong Chief Minister
Learning
July 14th Environment External Relations Chief Minister 2nd Session 2026
September 8th Health and Social Housing Chief Minister
Services
September 29th October 20th
November 10th December 8th
Infrastructure
Justice and Home Affairs
Sustainable Economic Development
Children and Families
International Development Social Security
Treasury and Resources
Education and Lifelong Learning
Chief Minister Chief Minister
Chief Minister Chief Minister