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STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 22nd OCTOBER 2019 COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER ......................................................... 10 1.1 Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor ................................................... 10 QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 10 2. Written Questions .............................................................................................................. 10 2.1 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING THE PREPARATIONS TO SUPPORT THOSE ON LOW INCOMES FOLLOWING BREXIT: (WQ.429/2019) .................................................... 10 0ct 3: Senator Ian Gorst ............................................................................................................... 12 2.2 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE ISLAND’S BUS SERVICE: (WQ.430/2019) ............................................................................................. 12 2.3 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE USE OF DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JERSEY: (WQ.431/2019) .......................................................................................... 13 2.4 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING A RECENT SPEECH GIVEN BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: (WQ.432/2019) ....................................................................................... 13 2.5 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY: (WQ.433/2019) ................................................................................................................ 14 2.6 DEPUTY M.R. LE HEGARAT OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE RESOURCING OF DIABETES SERVICES: (WQ.434/2019) ........................................................................................... 17 2.7 DEPUTY M.R. LE HEGARAT OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS SPECIALISING IN DIABETES: (WQ.435/2019).......................................................... 17 2.8 DEPUTY M.R. LE HEGARAT OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING PROVISION FOR A CONSULTANT PAEDIATRIC DIABETOLOGIST: (WQ.436/2019) ..................................................... 19 2.9 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE DEAN REGARDING THE PROPOSAL THAT THE DEANERY OF JERSEY BE ATTACHED TO THE DIOCESE OF SALISBURY: (WQ.437/2019) ................................................................ 20 2.10 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE (REGISTRATION) (NO. 5) (JERSEY) REGULATIONS 2019: (WQ.438/2019) .......................................... 21 1 2.11 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING THE GRANT TO SERCO (JERSEY) LIMITED: (WQ.439/2019) ....................................................... 21 2.12 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ABOUT HARASSMENT LAWS: (WQ.440/2019) ................................................................................................................ 22 2.13 THE CONNÉTABLE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING THE PROPOSED CONVERSION OF PIQUET HOUSE: (WQ.441/2019) ................................................................................................. 23 2.14 THE CONNÉTABLE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE NORTH OF TOWN MASTERPLAN: (WQ.442/2019) ................................................................................................................ 24 2.15 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRODUCTIVITY PLAN: (WQ.443/2019) ............................ 25 2.16 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHAIR OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF THE LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JERSEY: (WQ.444/2019) ......... 26 2.17 THE CONNÉTABLE OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING JERSEY’S SEA AND AIR LINKS WITH FRANCE: (WQ.445/2019) ............................................ 27 2.18 THE DEPUTY OF ST. PETER OF THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS REGARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ‘POOLED ACCOUNTS’: (WQ.446/2019) ....................................................................................... 27 2.19 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE JERSEY MUSIC SERVICE: (WQ.447/2019) ............................... 28 2.20 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING PUBLIC SECTOR PAY: (WQ.448/2019) ...................................................................... 29 2.21 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE COST OF G.P. VISITS: (WQ.449/2019) ... 29 2.22 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING STATISTICS ON ROAD COLLISIONS: (WQ.450/2019) ................................................................................................................ 30 2.23 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE BAILIFF AS PRESIDENT OF THE STATES: (WQ.451/2019) ............................................................................................... 33 2.24 DEPUTY K.F. MOREL OF ST. LAWRENCE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR DEAF ISLANDERS: (WQ.452/2019)............................................................................. 34 2.25 DEPUTY K.F. MOREL OF ST. LAWRENCE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICINES BY PHARMACISTS: (WQ.453/2019 ................................................................................... 34 2.26 DEPUTY M.R. LE HEGARAT OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING REVIEWS UNDERTAKEN OF THE DIABETES SERVICE: (WQ.454/2019) ......................................................................... 35 2.27 DEPUTY K.F. MOREL OF ST. LAWRENCE OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS IN ONE DEPARTMENT: (WQ.455/2019) ................................................................................................................ 36 2 2.28 DEPUTY J.H. PERCHARD OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUALITIES MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIO: (WQ.456/2019) ........................................................................................ 37 2.29 DEPUTY J.H. PERCHARD OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE STANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JERSEY IN RELATION TO THE DEATH PENALTY WHEN CONDUCTING EXTERNAL RELATIONS: (WQ.457/2019) ................................................................................................................ 37 2.30 DEPUTY J.H. PERCHARD OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS: (WQ.458/2019) ................................................................................................................ 38 2.31 DEPUTY J.H. PERCHARD OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE PROCESS BY WHICH AFRICAN NATIONS ARE CHOSEN AS RECIPIENTS OF AID BY THE JERSEY OVERSEAS AID COMMISSION: (WQ.459/2019) ....................................................... 39 2.32 DEPUTY J.H. PERCHARD OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH JERSEY OVERSEAS AID PROJECTS: (WQ.460/2019) .............................................. 40 2.33 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE CARE OFFERED TO SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS: (WQ.461/2019) ............................................................................ 41 2.34 DEPUTY K.F. MOREL OF ST. LAWRENCE OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE PROSPECTIVE INTRODUCTION OF A ‘HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY’ ROLE: (WQ.462/2019) ............................................. 42 2.35 DEPUTY K.F. MOREL OF ST. LAWRENCE OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE CALCULATION BY ANDIUM HOMES OF ITS RENTAL LEVELS: (WQ.463/2019) ....................................................................... 43 2.36 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING ACCESS BY VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES: (WQ.464/2019) ............................................................ 43 2.37 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE TARGET OPERATING MODEL AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS IDENTIFIED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: (WQ.465/2019) ................................................................. 45 2.38 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT LOANED OUT BY HIS DEPARTMENT: (WQ.466/2019) .......................................... 46 2.39 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS