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Economic Affairs - Approved Panel Minutes - 27 July 2009

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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel

PUBLIC MEETING Record of Meeting

Date: 27th July 2009 Meeting 21

Present Deputy M.R. Higgins, Chairman

Deputy S. Pitman

Deputy D.J.A. Wimberley

Deputy J.M. Maçon

Deputy G.P. Southern (for item 2) Apologies Deputy C.F. Labey , Vice-Chairman Absent

In attendance Mr C. Ahier , Scrutiny Officer

Mr. T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer

 

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Agenda matter

Action

 

1. Minutes

The Panel approved the minutes of its meetings of 13th, 16th and 20th July 2009, which were signed accordingly by the Chairman.

The  Panel  noted  that  the  Chairman  was  unable  to  sign  the minutes of its meeting of 6th July due to his absence from the

meeting in question.

 

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2. Depositor Compensation Scheme

The Panel considered draft questions for the Public Hearing on

Monday 3rd August with the Minister for Economic Development. The  Panel  agreed  to  circulate  the  draft  list  prior  to  its  next

meeting for consideration at that meeting.

The Panel noted that the Secretary General of the International Association  of  Deposit  Insurers  (IADI)  had  confirmed  that  he would endeavour to ensure that an Associate of the organisation would be available to advise. It was agreed to follow up the

inquiry if confirmation was not received by Tuesday 28th July. The Panel agreed the following additional actions:

i. Arrange Public Hearings with the following witnesses: JFSC Mr. M. Sumner, Mr. A. Le Brun & Mr. A. Herd; Law Officer's Dept Mr. M. Wilkins & Mr. C. Borrowman; and Bankers Mr. G. Cook, Mr. M. Kirby, Mr. M. Scriven

& Mr. M. Fricker;

ii.

Devise calendar of Panel members' absences during the course of the review;

iii. iv.

Draft call for evidence and accompanying press release Distribute OXERA report with marked changes to the

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Panel; and

v. Send the question plan topic areas to the Minister for Economic Development.

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3. Sunday Trading

The  Panel  noted  that   Deputy  S.  Pitman  and   Deputy  D. Wimberley  had  met  with  the  Assistant  Minister  for  Economic Development to discuss P111/2009 Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 200-. It was agreed to transcribe the recording.

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4. Tourism PPP

The Panel noted progress to date.

 

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5. Fisheries Legislation – Bag Limits

The Panel agreed to consider the issue in greater detail at its

meeting of 30th July. The Panel further agreed that they obtain the Hansard transcript of Connétable L. Norman's statement to

the  House  and  the  linked  JEP  article  in  order  to  aid  their deliberation.

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6. Youth Unemployment

The  Panel  recalled  the  suggestion  from  the  HSSH  Panel  to review youth unemployment. It was agreed to add the issue to subsequent Panel and Chairmen's Committee Agendas

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8. Future Meetings

The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place  at  9:30am  in  Le  Capelain  room,  States  Building,  on Monday 27th July 2009.

 

Signed Date: ..

Chairman

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel