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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
BY DEPUTY J.A. MARTIN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2017
Question
Will the Chief Minister list, for each area of responsibility currently delegated to Senator P.F. Routier M.B.E., the policies in each area being developed for approval by the Assembly and provide the development timetable for each such policy; and if he is unable to do so, will he explain why that is the case?
Answer
The following schedule outlines the key deliverables for consideration by the States Assembly in 2017 in respect of the delegated responsibilities held by Assistant Chief Minister, Senator P.F. Routier M.B.E.
AREA | CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY |
Long Term Plan and Population Policy | Quarter 3 2017 – for consideration by the States Assembly following completion of further consultation on long term plan, inclusive of population policy indicators (consultation March – April) |
Regulation of Care Law (Jersey) Law 2014 | Quarter 3 2017 - secondary legislation for consideration by the States Assembly |
Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 | Quarter 4 2017 – secondary legislation for consideration by the States Assembly |
New Data Protection Law | Quarter 4 2017 - legislation for consideration by the States |
In addition, policy work will continue to advance in 2017 in a number of areas for which the Assistant Chief Minister has responsibilities, including the following:
- Disability Strategy - completed strategy to be laid before the States Assembly, May 2017
- Access to Justice - The Third Interim Report was presented to the States Assembly on 1st August 2016. The Review is now focusing on legal aid, affordability, and the working of the legal profession. A final report on this topic will be presented to the States Assembly, August 2017
- Legislative amendments to the competition and regulatory framework - in the early stages of development and discussion with the JCRA, with an outline plan to be developed in Quarter 2 2017, and progress on extension of relevant intellectual property conventions (update Quarter 3).
- Liquor Licensing Law (Senator Routier is Chair of Shadow Licensing Policy Group) – Draft law to be approved by Shadow Alcohol Licensing Policy Group, and ready for lodging by the Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, February 2017.
- Consultation on Telecoms Strategy, which may result in legislative amendments, and work in relation to broadcasting, including extension of UK Digital Economy Bill relating to TV Licences and provisions to allow Ofcom to perform their new regulatory role to the BBC.