States Minutes 12 September 2025
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THE STATES assembled on Friday 12th September 2025, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – ill
Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended
Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement – excused attendance
Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.38 a.m.)
Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement – en défaut
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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________
Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), Members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with Members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –
Deputy Stephen George Luce of Grouville and St. Martin
Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South
Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter
Documents presented
Land transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Christians together Jersey (C.T.J). R.135/2025. Presented: 12th September 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Land purchase – Belmont House and R.136/2025. the Brew House, Office and Stores.
Presented: 12th September 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Assemblée Parlementaire de la R.137/2025. Francophonie activities 2024.
Presented: 12th September 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Urgent Oral Question
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked the following question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"Was the Minister made aware of the harrowing case of a wheelchair user who was obliged to stay in his vehicle throughout a recent DFDS sailing from Poole because he was told that the lift was already closed, does he accept that this situation was both inhumane and degrading to the individual in question and will he conduct his own investigation to understand what took place to make sure it does not reoccur?"
Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.24/2025
THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, adopted Articles 1 to 25, and Schedules 1 to 3, excluding proposed Articles 7A to 7G, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy B. Ward
THE STATES adopted proposed Articles 7A to 7G, as amended.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 24 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Clement
STATES MINUTES
Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
12th September 2025
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy H.L. Jeune
CONTRE: 13
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
ABSTAIN: 1 Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Income Support (Parents, Children and Housing) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.59/2025
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Income Support (Parents, Children and Housing) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 7.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Income Support (Parents, Children and Housing) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2025 under Articles 5 and 18 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Members P.60/2025
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security entitled Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Members' (P.60/2025) appointed, in accordance with the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2014, the following persons as Members of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal, for a period of five years –
Employee Panel lay members
Alison Brown James Thompson Grzegorz Lukowski Robert Douglas
Employer Panel lay members
James Lambert Josephine Scott Lisa Payn Simon Soar
Discrimination Panel lay members
Pioneny Colvile Rhodrick Chatikobo Sabrina Stewart Wali Ul Islam
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy S.Y. Mézec
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles
Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
30th September 2025
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.42/2025. Lodged: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law would resume following adoption of the principles on 9th July 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
The Minister for External Relations had requested that the 2nd reading resumes on Wednesday 1st October 2025.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.42/2025) – P.42/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th May 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.42/2025): P.42/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 4th July 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration. P.45/2025. Lodged: 3rd June 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .
Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration (P.45/2025) – P.45/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd June 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .
Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board. P.52/2025. Lodged: 24th June 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board (P.52/2025) – Children's P.52/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 24th June 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Supplementary Planning Guidance: Parking. P.54/2025. Lodged: 1st July 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .
Supplementary Planning Guidance: Parking (P.54/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.54/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 1st July 2025, Connétable of St. Helier .
Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions. P.61/2025. Lodged: 4th August 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions P.61/2025. (P.61/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th August 2025, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Draft Telecommunications Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.62/2025. Lodged: 14th August 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Telecommunications Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.62/2025) – P.62/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th August 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.63/2025. Lodged: 19th August 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025) – Children's Rights P.63/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th August 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
21st October 2025
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.3/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume following adoption of the principles on 8th July 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.3/2025) – P.3/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th January 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.3/2025): P.3/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 4th July 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: Re-Appointment of Members. P.66/2025. Lodged: 4th September 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Les Quennevais Parade and Precinct. P.67/2025. Lodged: 5th September 2025, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
Les Quennevais Parade and Precinct (P.67/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.67/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th September 2025, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
Commercial properties and leases: improved administration. P.68/2025. Lodged: 5th September 2025, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
Commercial properties and leases: improved administration (P.68/2025) – Children's P.68/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th September 2025, Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade .
11th November 2025
Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.57/2025. Lodged: 14th July 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.57/2025) – Children's P.57/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th July 2025, Minister for the Environment.
25th November 2025
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. P.65/2025. Lodged: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.65/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
THE STATES rose at 12.56 p.m.
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States