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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 9th OCTOBER 2012
Question
Given the relatively small changes in dependency ratios produced by large increases in population revealed in the States of Jersey Statistics Unit's long-term population projections, what commitment, if any, will the Chief Minister give to maintaining the Island's population at or around 100,000?
Answer
The Statistics Unit released their long-term population projections on the 21st September, and the analysis of this model is now underway, including in relation to dependency ratios and social, economic and environmental considerations, with a view to undertaking a public consultation in the New Year, and a States Debate in July, 2013, on the Population Policy.
It is clearly premature in advance of this analysis, engagement and debate, to make a commitment as Chief Minister as to what the population should be. In the meantime, we have set a very clear direction within the Strategic Plan of limiting immigration pending the debate in July, 2013.