STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT WEDNESDAY, 15th JULY 2020 PUBLIC BUSINESS - resumption .................................................................................................. 3 1. Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: Priority to Pedestrians, Cyclists and Horse Riders (P.70/2020) - as amended..................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Deputy R.J. Ward: ............................................................................................................. 3 1.1.1 Connétable D.W. Mezbourian of St. Lawrence: ................................................................ 5 Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour: ............................................................................................. 7 Mr. M.H. Temple Q.C., H.M. Attorney General: ....................................................................... 8 Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier: ....................................................................................... 8 Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier: ....................................................................................... 8 1.1.2 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier: ................................................................................... 8 1.1.3 Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour: .................................................................................... 9 1.1.4 Connétable J. Le Bailly of St. Mary: ............................................................................... 11 1.1.5 Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville: ..................................................................................... 11 1.1.6 Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier: ..................................................................................... 12 1.1.7 Connétable S.A. Le Sueur-Rennard of St. Saviour: ........................................................ 13 1.1.8 Connétable M.K. Jackson of St. Brelade: ........................................................................ 14 1.1.9 Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade: ................................................................................ 14 1.1.10 Senator S.Y. Mézec: .................................................................................................... 15 1.1.11 Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement: ............................................................................. 17 1.1.12 Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade:.............................................................................. 17 1.1.13 Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier: ................................................................... 18 1.1.14 Deputy T. Pointon of St. John: .................................................................................... 20 1.1.15 Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin:............................................................... 20 1.1.16 Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier: .................................................................................... 21 1.1.17 Senator S.W. Pallett: ................................................................................................... 21 1.1.18 Deputy S.G. Luce of St. Martin: ................................................................................. 24 1.1.19 Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence: ........................................................................... 24 1.1.20 Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier: ................................................................................. 26 1.1.21 Connétable R.A. Buchanan of St. Ouen: ..................................................................... 27 1.1.22 Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier: ............................................................................ 28 1.1.23 Senator L.J. Farnham: ................................................................................................. 28 1.1.24 Senator I.J. Gorst: ........................................................................................................ 29 1.1.25 Connétable L. Norman of St. Clement: ....................................................................... 30 1.1.26 Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré: ........................................................................................... 30 1.1.27 Deputy S.M. Wickenden: ............................................................................................ 33 LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED ............................................................................ 34 LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT ................................................................................................... 34 1.1.28 Deputy R.J. Ward: ....................................................................................................... 34 1 2. Extended Limits of Co-Payments for G.P. Consultations: Young People and Pregnant Women (P.80/202) - as amended ...................................................................................... 39 2.1 Deputy C.A. Alves: .......................................................................................................... 40 2.1.1 Senator S.Y. Mézec: ........................................................................................................ 42 Deputy R.J. Renouf of St. Ouen: [Minister for Health and Social Services] ............................ 45 Mr. M.H. Temple Q.C., H.M. Attorney General: ..................................................................... 45 Senator S.Y. Mézec: .................................................................................................................. 47 Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour: ........................................................................................ 48 2.1.2 The Deputy of St. Ouen: .................................................................................................. 49 2.1.3 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour: ........................................................................... 52 2.1.4 Deputy L.B.E. Ash: .......................................................................................................... 54 2.1.5 The Connétable of St. Ouen: ............................................................................................ 55 2.1.6 The Connétable of St. Saviour: ........................................................................................ 55 2.1.7 Deputy K.G. Pamplin: ..................................................................................................... 56 2.1.8 Deputy J.H. Young: ......................................................................................................... 57 2.1.9 Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier: ..................................................................................... 59 2.1.10 Deputy I. Gardiner: ..................................................................................................... 61 2.1.11 Senator T.A. Vallois: ................................................................................................... 61 2.1.12 Deputy K.F. Morel: ..................................................................................................... 63 2.1.13 Deputy R.J. Ward: ....................................................................................................... 63 2.1.14 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ................................................................................................. 64 2.1.15 Deputy G.P. Southern: ................................................................................................ 65 2.1.16 The Deputy of St. Martin: ........................................................................................... 66 ADJOURNMENT ........................................................................................................................... 67 2 The Roll was called and the Dean led the Assembly in Prayer. [9:32] PUBLIC BUSINESS - resumption The Deputy Bailiff: The next matter on the Order Paper is Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: Priority to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, P.79, lodged by Deputy Ward. Deputy, I understand that you are prepared to accept the Amendment from the Comité des Connétables, is that correct? Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier: Yes, Sir, I will accept the Amendment and very happy to do so. The Deputy Bailiff: Do you wish to have the Proposition read as amended and debated as amended? Deputy R.J. Ward: Yes, Sir, I think that is the most practical way forward, thank you. 1. Green Lanes and Quiet Lanes: Priority to Pedestrians, Cyclists and Horse Riders (P.70/2020) - as amended The Deputy Bailiff: Does any Member object to debating the Proposition as amended? Accordingly, I invite the Greffier to read the Proposition as amended. The Greffier of the States: The States are asked to decide whether they are of opinion: (a) that priority should be given in law to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders in designated roads in the Parishes and that vehicular traffic should only be allowed in such designated roads for essential travel; (b) to request the Comité des Connétables, to designate roads in Parishes where priority should be given, as requested in paragraph (a) above; (c) to request the Comité des Connétables, in consultation with the Minister for Infrastructure, to bring forward for approval the necessary changes to legislation to give effect to paragraphs (a) and (b) by the first quarter of 2021, if considered practicable by the Comité and the Minister; (d) to request the Comité des Connétables, in consultation with the Minister for Infrastructure, to update the current