Statement by the President of Privileges and Procedures re the arrangement of States business for the remainder of 2005

STATEMENT TO BE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE ON 7th JUNE 2005

Yesterday Committee Presidents met to discuss the arrangement of States business for the remainder of 2005. It is clear that there are a very significant number of major items to consider in the coming months.

A list of the items that the Presidents were aware of yesterday is appended to this statement showing the proposed dates for debate and the order in which it is recommended that the items be listed for consideration on each day.

Presidents were also aware that adequate time must be allowed for private members' propositions to be debated even though none are shown on the attached list.

It was agreed yesterday that the following matters should be drawn to members' attention today –

th ere is a considerable volume of business set down for 21st June 2005 as shown on the list. It may therefore

be necessary for members to agree to meet on Thursday 23rd June, in addition to the first continuation day on Wednesday 22nd, if the States are in the middle of a debate on one of the major items listed;

it is likely that members will need to set aside at least two days a week throughout late June, July and all of

September and early October to complete the business. Although the States have agreed to have two continuation days set aside for each meeting (normally Wednesday and the following Tuesday) it is likely that the 2nd Wednesday may also be needed on occasions;

a ll Committees need to be aware that, if the States are to complete the remaining business in an orderly

fashion, all matters for debate before December should be lodged no later than the end of July. Members have agreed that the States should not meet in the run up to both the senatorial and Deputies elections and there are therefore very few meeting days between the beginning of October and the Budget which is set down for 29th November, just before members are sworn in after the elections. It is not realistic to expect major items that are not lodged before the end of July (with the obvious exception of the Budget) to be debated this year.

STATES BUSINESS 2005

Major items for debate for the remainder of 2005

Second Session