THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 14th July 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff, Timothy John Le Cocq, Esquire. __________________ His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present. __________________ All members were present at roll call with the exception of – Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.56 a.m.) Connétable Michael John Paddock of St. Ouen – ill Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – ill Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – ill __________________ Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________ Subordinate enactments tabled The following enactments were tabled, namely – Gambling (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.75/2015. Minister for Economic Development. Documents presented or laid States Assembly: filming proceedings and the installation of clocks (P.39/2015) – P.39/2015. addendum to report. Add. Presented: 30th June 2015. Privileges and Procedures Committee. Humanist and Open-air Marriages (P.65/2015): comments. P.65/2015. Presented: 6th July 2015. Com. Minister for Home Affairs. Keppel Tower: petition (P.67/2015) – comments. P.67/2015. Presented: 14th July 2015. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment. States Assembly: streaming and online archive of audio (P.74/2015) – comments. P.74/2015. Presented: 14th July 2015. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee. Jersey Fire and Rescue Service: Annual Review 2014. R.76/2015. Presented: 26th June 2015. Minister for Home Affairs. 185 Price code: C STATES MINUTES 14th July 2015 States of Jersey Prison Service: H.M. Prison La Moye – Annual Report 2014. R.77/2015. Presented: 1st July 2015. Minister for Home Affairs. Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.78/2015. (a) Red Houses Upper Car Park, La Route des Quennevais, St. Brelade – lease; (b) SC06 St. Catherine’s Sailing Club, St. Martin – lease. Presented: 1st July 2015. Minister for Treasury and Resources. States of Jersey Complaints Panel: report for 2014. R.79/2015. Presented: 9th July 2015. Privileges and Procedures Committee. Regulation of Virtual Currency: Consultation Paper. R.80/2015. Presented: 10th July 2015. Chief Minister. Customs and Immigration Service: Annual Report 2014. R.81/2015. Presented: 14th July 2015. Minister for Home Affairs. Jersey Post: Annual Report and Accounts 2014. R.82/2015. Presented: 14th July 2015. Minister for Treasury and Resources. Special Education Needs S.R.3/2015. Presented: 14th July 2015. Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Notification of lodged propositions States Assembly: filming proceedings and the installation of clocks (P.39/2015) – P.39/2015. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th June 2015. Privileges and Procedures Committee. Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner P.49/2015. (P.49/2015) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th June 2015. Chief Minister. Ports of Jersey Limited: Approval of First Board and Terms of Office. P.68/2015 Lodged: 30th June 2015. (re-issue). Minister for Treasury and Resources. Draft Intellectual Property (Registered Rights) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) P.69/2015. Law 201-. Lodged: 3rd July 2015. Minister for Economic Development. 186 STATES MINUTES 14th July 2015 Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: re-appointment. P.70/2015. Lodged: 8th July 2015. Minister for Home Affairs. States of Jersey Complaints Panel: renewal of membership. P.71/2015. Lodged: 9th July 2015. Privileges and Procedures Committee. Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019. P.72/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Council of Ministers. Red Houses Car Park: lease. P.73/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade. States Assembly: streaming and online archive of audio. P.74/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence. Independent Jersey Care Inquiry: amendment to Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – P.75/2015. 2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Council of Ministers. Strategic Reserve Fund: funding for Independent Jersey Care Inquiry and transfers P.76/2015. from and to the Consolidated Fund. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Minister for Treasury and Resources. Same-sex marriage, divorce and dissolution. P.77/2015. Lodged: 14th July 2015. Chief Minister. Withdrawal of lodged propositions THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged “au Greffe” had informed the Greffier of the States that paragraph (a) of the proposition had been withdrawn – Humanist and Open-air Marriages (paragraph (a)). P.65/2015. Lodged: 15th June 2015. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour. Written Questions (see Official Report/Hansard) The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier regarding the cost of Ministerial support services. 187 STATES MINUTES 14th July 2015 The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding inward investment. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding inward migration. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding families volunteering for fostering. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the permanent employment of “back to work” employees. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the modernisation of the public sector workforce. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding reductions in bed space for those with special needs. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the implementation of the Chapman report recommendations. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding assistance with refurbishment costs provided to Andium Homes’ tenants. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding time taken off work due to injury within the Fire and Rescue Service and the States of Jersey Police. The Chairman of the Comité des Connétables tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the payment of parish rates. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding discrimination against employees who were working from home. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the suspension of pregnant women where there was deemed to be a health and safety risk. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the future use of Springfield Stadium. The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding the re-development of the site at Keppel Tower. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Criminal Offences Compensation Fund. The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding inward investment businesses. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding a payment made to the former Treasurer of the States. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding patient welfare facilities. 188 STATES MINUTES 14th July 2015 Oral Questions (see Official Report/Hansard) The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding tax policy in respect of debtor amounts. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the possible introduction of a National Living Wage. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding consultation in respect of Population Policy. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the social and economic consequences of the voluntary leavers and compulsory redundancy programmes. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding policies and practices governing the health and well-being of States of Jersey employees. Deputy P.D. McLinton of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding people arriving to live and work in Jersey. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding a possible police investigation into an incident at Coronation Park. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding support for students wishing to attend tertiary education. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding a timeline for the introduction of equal marriage legislation. Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the servicing of information requests made by the Public Accounts Committee. Deputy P.D. McLinton of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the installation of safety railings on pavements along Longueville Road. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding the accuracy of the measurement and monitoring of the population.