States Assembly | States Meeting Summary 20 October

States Meeting Summary 20 October

States Assembly

20 October 2026

Announcements

The Bailiff started the sitting by paying tribute to Bernard Binnington OBE, who passed away a few days ago, aged 95. Mr Binnington became Deputy for St Helier no.2 District in 1969, before then being elected as a Senator in 1975, serving for three terms before retiring in 1993.

Skip to 6 minutes into this morning's recording to hear the Tribute.

Appointments

The Assembly appointed two Members to the Jersey Police Authority. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs made the nominations, which were voted on by the Assembly in accordance with the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012.

Deputy Tom Coles and Deputy Carina Alves were appointed.

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Skip 15 minutes into this morning's recording to hear the Appointments.

Question Time

Questions with notice

Ministers then answered States Members’ questions with notice.

Skip to page 4 of the Order Paper to find out which questions were asked and watch from 16 minutes into this morning's recording to hear questions with notice in full. 

Questions without notice

States Members then asked the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Senator Helen Miles, Minister for Planning and Regulation, Senator Sir Mark Boleat, and the Chief Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham questions without notice for 15 minutes each.

Skip 1 hour and 43 minutes into this morning's recording to watch questions without notice in full.

Public Business

P.67 Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of a Commissioner

The Assembly will now move to debate public business. The Assembly will now decide whether to appoint Mr David Postlethwaite as a non-States Commissioner of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission. If approved, the appointment will run from 20 October 2026 to 20 October 2029.

Adjournment

The States Assembly adjourned and will reconvene at 9:30am on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

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