STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 2nd JULY 2019 COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER ........................................................... 7 1.1 Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor ..................................................... 7 QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2. Written Questions ................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 DEPUTY G.J. TRUSCOTT OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF THE RAILWAY WALK (WQ.280/2019) .................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 DEPUTY M.R. LE HEGARAT OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE REPORTING OF GOVERNMENT FINANCES (WQ.281/2019)................................................................. 7 2.3 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REGARDING AIR POLLUTION MONITORING AROUND THE ISLAND’S SCHOOLS (WQ.282/2019) ............................................................................ 8 2.4 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE MONITORING AND INSPECTION OF NURSERY PROVISION (WQ.283/2019) .................................................................................................................. 9 2.5 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE PROJECTED LEVEL OF DEFICIT IN PUBLIC FINANCES (WQ.284/2019)............................................................................................ 10 2.6 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE SERVICES OFFERED TO DEAF ISLANDERS (WQ.285/2019) ......................................................................................... 10 2.7 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD REGARDING EXIT INTERVIEWS UNDERTAKEN WITH STATES OF JERSEY EMPLOYEES (WQ.286/2019)................................................... 11 2.8 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING JERSEY TALKING THERAPIES (WQ.287/2019) ................................................................................................................ 12 2.9 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING STATISTICAL MEASURES TO MONITOR PROGRESS AGAINST THE COMMON STRATEGIC POLICY (WQ.288/2019) .......................................................................... 13 2.10 DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (WQ.289/2019)................................. 13 2.11 DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN FROM THE LIBERTYBUS CONTRACT (WQ.290/2019) ....................................................... 14 1 2.12 DEPUTY C.S. ALVES OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE INCOME TAX SYSTEM (WQ.291/2019) ................................................................................................................ 14 2.13 DEPUTY C.S. ALVES OF ST. HELIER THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO PATIENTS AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL ABOUT THEIR BLOOD TYPE (WQ.292/2019) .......... 15 2.14 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSING REGARDING THE RENTAL DEPOSIT SCHEME (WQ.293/2019) 16 2.15 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING TARGETS FOR NET INWARD MIGRATION TO JERSEY (WQ.294/2019) ................................................................................................................ 17 2.16 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS REGARDING THE DECISION TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE REGISTER OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES (WQ.295/2019) 18 2.17 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE PUBLICATION OF WAITING LISTS FOR SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE SERVICES (WQ.296/2019) ................................ 19 2.18 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE REPORTING SYSTEM FOR EXPENDITURE ON THE PUPIL PREMIUM (WQ.297/2019) ............................................................................................ 19 2.19 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS MADE TO, AND AGAINST, THE BOARD SINCE 2014 (WQ.298/2019) ............................................... 20 2.20 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD REGRDING LEGAL ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST THE BOARD SINCE 2014 (WQ.299/2019)............................................................................ 20 2.21 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING THE REFERRAL OF SEXUAL OFFENCES FROM THE STATES OF JERSEY POLICE TO THE LAW OFFICERS’ DEPARTMENT (WQ.300/2019) ........ 21 2.22 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSING REGARDING CASES REFERRED TO THE CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER (WQ.301/2019) ................................................................................ 35 2.23 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSING REGARDING THE MINISTER’S POLICY POSITION IN RESPECT OF QUALIFYING RULES FOR HOUSING (WQ.302/2019) ....................................... 36 3. Oral Questions ................................................................................................................... 37 3.1 Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the services provided for deaf Islanders: (OQ.180/2019)................................ 37 Deputy R.J. Renouf of St. Ouen (The Minister for Health and Social Services): ..................... 37 3.1.1 Deputy K.G. Pamplin:...................................................................................................... 37 3.1.2 Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence: ............................................................................... 37 3.1.3 Deputy K.F. Morel: .......................................................................................................... 38 3.1.4 Deputy K.G. Pamplin:...................................................................................................... 38 3.2 Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the application of the Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) de minimis clause applied to internet purchases: (OQ.174/2019) .................................................................................. 38 Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): ........................ 38 3.2.1 Deputy S.M. Ahier: .......................................................................................................... 39 3.2.2 Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade: ................................................................................ 39 2 3.2.3 Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier: ........................................................................................ 39 3.2.4 Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour: ................................................................................. 39 3.2.5 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier: ................................................................................. 40 3.2.6 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ...................................................................................................... 40 3.2.7 Deputy K.F. Morel: .......................................................................................................... 40 3.2.8 Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade:..................................................................................... 40 3.2.9 Deputy S.M. Ahier: .......................................................................................................... 41 3.3 Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier of the Minister for External Relations regarding the impact of changes to Jersey’s Anti-Money Laundering regulations on the decision by Lloyds Bank to suspend approximately 8,000 bank accounts: (OQ.171/2019) .............. 41 Connétable R.A. Buchanan of St. Ouen (Assistant Minister for External Relations - rapporteur) .......................................................................................................................................... 41 3.3.1 Deputy G.P. Southern: ..................................................................................................... 42 3.3.2 Deputy S.M. Ahier: .......................................................................................................... 42 3.3.3 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ...................................................................................................... 42 3.3.4 Deputy G.P. Southern: ..................................................................................................... 42 3.4 Deputy M.R. Higgins of the Chief Minister regarding the division of responsibilities between Ministers and Directors General: (OQ.178/2019) ............................................. 43 Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré (The Chief Minister): ...................................................................... 43 3.4.1 Deputy M.R.