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( Is 'A Q1581 RECORD of the MEETINGS of the LEGISLATIVE ( is 'A Q1581 I *• RECORD OF THE MEETINGS i": r : i OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HELD IN STANLEV . I ON 1J & 14 APRIL 2090 1: ■ P RECORD OF THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HELD IN STANLEY ON 11 AND 14 APRIL 2000 PRESIDENT His Excellency The Governor (Mr Donald Alexander Lamont) MEMBERS Ex-Officio The Honourable the Chief Executive (Dr Michael Dennis Blanch) The Honourable the Financial Secretary (Mr Derek Frank Howatt) Elected The Honourable John Birmingham (Elected Member for Stanley Constituency) The Honourable Mrs Janet Linda Cheek (Elected Member for Stanley Constituency) The Honourable Darvvin Lewis Clifton (Elected Member for Stanley Constituency) The Honourable John Richard Cockwell (Elected Member for Camp Constituency) The Honourable Mrs Norma Edwards (Elected Members for Camp Constituency) (PRESENT FOR THE SECOND MEETING ON 14™ ONLY) The Honourable Mrs Sharon Halford (Elected Member for Stanley Constituency) The Honourable William Robert Luxton (Elected Member for Camp Constituency) The Honourable Michael Victor Summers OBE (Elected Member for Stanley Constituency) PERSONS ENTITLED TO ATTEND The Attorney General (Mr David Geoffrey Lang CBE, QC) The Commander British Forces Falkland Islands (Brigadier Geoffrey Paul Sheldon) CLERK: Claudette Anderson PRAYERS: Padre McHaffie CONTENTS Oath of Allegiance - Brigadier Geoffrey Paul Sheldon 1 | ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR 1 MOTION OF THANKS TO HIS EXCELLENCY’S ADDRESS The Honourable JR Cockwell 13 The Honourable Mrs JL Cheek 15 The Honourable Mrs S Halford 17 The Honourable J Birmingham 18 The Honourable DL Clifton 18 The Honourable WR Luxton 20 The Honourable MV Summers OBE 21 The Honourable the Financial Secretary 23 29 CONFIRMATION OF RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF 23 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HELD ON 16 DECEMBER 1999 Papers to be laid on the Table by the Honourable the Chief 24 Executive QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER 1/00 The Honourable Mrs JL Cheek 25 (Start/Completion Dates for Junior School Extension) ) 2/00 The Honourable Mrs JL Cheek 25 (Approved Projects Under the Incentive Scheme) MOTIONS 1/00 The Honourable MV Summers OBE 27 (Establishment of a Select Committee to be Known as the Committee on the Constitution) ORDERS OF THE DAY - BELLS The Appropriation Bill 2000 39 The Finance Bill 2000 47 BEGINNING OF SESSION ON 14 APRIL 2000 49 Report on the meeting of Select Committee on the Estimates 49 The Appropriation Bill 2000 (continued) 49 The Finance Bill 2000 (continued) 56 MOTIONS 2/00 The Honourable the Financial Secretary 58 (Increase in Customs Duty) ORDERS OF THE DAY - BELLS 0 The Supplementary Appropriation 1999/2000 Bill 2000 59 The Committees Access to information Bill 2000 61 The Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2000 64 The Police Bill 2000 65 THE MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT The Honourable the Chief Executive 69 The Honourable Mrs JL Cheek 70 The Honourable JR Cockwell 71 The Honourable Mrs S Halford 72 The Honourable J Birmingham 74 The Honourable DL Clifton 76 The Honourable Mrs N Edwards 77 The Honourable WR Luxton 78 The Honourable MV Summers OBE 79 9 The Honourable the Financial Secretary 81 The Commander British Forces Falkland Islands 82 His Excellency The Governor 82 RECORD OF THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 11 & FRIDAY 14 APRIL 2000 The Oath of Allegiance - Brigadier Geoffrey Paul Sheldon (The Brigadier is sworn in.) I Brigadier Geoffrey Paul Sheldon do swear that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Her Heirs and Successors according to Law, So Help me God. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS 3 TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Honourable Members of the Legislative Council Commander British Forces Ladies and Gentlemen both in this Chamber and listening on radio. This is the first occasion in which I have had the honour to present to you a Report on the activities of the Falkland Islands Government over the past year. I intend to follow the wise example of my predecessor by giving only a summary of what will appear in full, in written reports, by Departments. I apologise in advance to any Department or individual who feels unjustly treated by my desire to be as concise as possible. In his address to you last year, my predecessor referred to the inordinate complexity of the Falklands and noted that life here was seldom uneventful. How true. Lynda and I arrived just a few days after all eight Councillors had taken the initiative to seek, ) through the Foreign Secretary, the start of a dialogue with the Argentine Government. Four days after my arrival, we opened fire for the first time on a Taiwanese jigger which appeared to have been fishing illegally in our waters. Later came the turbulence surrounding the issuing of the Joint Statement by the British and Argentine Foreign Ministers in London in July. There was the theft of arms and ammunition from the FIDF, which could so easily have had more tragic consequences. And in August, the Queen of Vevey came to stay. More recently, we have had the honour and pleasure of visits by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, by the Secretary of State for Defence, and by members of the Parachute Regiment to lay up the colours of 2 Para in Christ Church Cathedral. I shall say more about some of these events later. Listing them does go to demonstrate how full of the dramatic, the unexpected, the tragic and the uplifting life in the Falklands can be. Legislative Council Held on 11 & 14 April 2000 Page 1 Before I turn to the substance of my report, perhaps I can make a couple of personal comments. First, when Lynda and I arrived last May, the local Kosovo Appeal was coming to a close. That I was able to send to the United Kingdom cheques for over £21,000 pounds reflected a quite extraordinary generosity, and of "get up and go” among both the civilian and military communities. If that effort had been matched per capita in the UK, then, very roughly speaking, £275 million would have been on its way to help the people of Kosovo rebuild their country and their lives. And now, the Mozambique Appeal is drawing to a close, and revealing again the willingness of the Falkland Islanders to make an effort and dig deep for those who are most afflicted by invasion or natural disaster elsewhere in the world. It is most impressive. On a different kind of personal note, it is worth remarking on the number of changes there have been in personalities in key jobs in the Islands over the last year. Dave Morris took over from Ken Greenland as Chief Police Officer in May, and I take this public opportunity to congratulate Ken on all he did to shape the Royal Falkland Islands Police, an achievement which was fittingly marked by the award of the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year Honours. Other changes include my arrival to replace Richard Ralph, Michael Blanch in the place of Andrew Gurr, and Brigadier Geoff Sheldon to replace David Nicholls. I should like to welcome the Chief Executive and Commander British Forces to this, their first meeting of Legislative Council. We had earlier opportunities to sing the praises of your predecessors; you are both, of course, well established in the Falklands but I should like to wish you and your wives well, and hope you will find your posts both professionally and personally satisfying. Other personnel changes which I should like to mention are the retirements of Patrick Watts, Jimmy Stephenson, Jean Smith and Mike Peake. Each in his or her own way has made a significant contribution to the Falklands and I should like to acknowledge that contribution formally on this occasion. Turning to the substance of my Report, it may be right to start with Agriculture, so long the basis of the prosperity of the Falklands. Unfortunately, there has been no significant upturn in the international wool market and farms continue to rely on the Agricultural Subsistence and Incentive Scheme in order to remain viable. The Department is engaged in a number of schemes designed to enhance the prospects for those who intend to continue fanning sheep, and to open up opportunities for those willing to diversify into other products and other activities. The recent field day at Brenton Loch/Saladero on 21 March was attended by nearly 200 people. Visitors were able to see first hand areas of forage crops, principally oats, swedes and turnips that were to be used both in a sheep carcass evaluation trial and as a step in pasture development. Also on show were alternative (and cheaper) fencing materials, demonstrations of a disc-plough and cattle handling techniques and the effect of phosphate and calcified seaweed on clover establishment. It was encouraging that so many came to see at first hand progress on practical projects which can bring such benefit to the agricultural community. Legislative Council Held on 11 & 14 April 2000 Page 2 The Falkland Islands Development Corporation has this year also focused its resources on the problems of rural diversification and agriculture. For example, forty tonnes of calcified seaweed have been extracted from Lafonia and the FIDC are conducting trials on grinding and distribution. This project has been delayed by technical difficulties, but there are also significant environmental issues to be considered. Meanwhile, new uses for calcified seaweed have been identified, for example as a direct export product in the horticultural trade and for use in the cosmetics industry. The abattoir project has been a long-running saga. Following the recent visit to the United States, decisions must be made in the near future, if the project is to come to fruition during the austral summer of 2000/2001.
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