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States Minutes 30 September 2025

Published on: 30 September 2025

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 30th September 2025, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Timothy John Le Cocq.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.15 p.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.35 a.m.)

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.35 a.m.)

Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – absent on States Business

Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.48 a.m.)

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Prayers

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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 –

Connétable Richard Anthony Kingston Honeycombe of St. Ouen Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour

Visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

The Bailiff advised the Assembly that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal would visit the Island on 4th and 5th November 2025.

Tribute to the late Mr. Brian George Dorey Richardson, former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Brian George Dorey Richardson, former Connétable of Trinity . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2025.  R&O.53/2025. Minister for Infrastructure.

Documents presented

Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.42/2025):  P.42/2025. comments.  Com.(2). Presented: 25th September 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Health  and  Care  Jersey  Advisory  Board  and  Partnership  Board.  (P.52/2025):  P.52/2025. amendment (P.52/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 22nd September 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board (P.52/2025) – comments.  P.52/2025. Presented: 26th September 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Health  and  Care  Jersey  Advisory  Board  and  Partnership  Board.  (P.52/2025):  P.52/2025. amendment (P.52/2025 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 25th September 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-  P.53/2025. (P.53/2025): amendment (P.53/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 19th September 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Supplementary Planning Guidance: Parking (P.54/2025) – comments.  P.54/2025. Presented: 22nd September 2025, Minister for the Environment.  Com.

Draft Telecommunications Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.62/2025):  P.62/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd September 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025) – comments.  P.63/2025. Presented: 29th September 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny  Com. Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-29 (P.70/2025) – Children's Rights Impact  P.70/2025. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 25th September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Draft Jersey Mutual Insurance Society (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.71/2025) –  P.71/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 25th September 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 202- (P.72/2025)  P.72/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 26th September 2025, Minister for Social Security.

Review of the Freedom of Information Jersey 2011 - Interim Report.  R.138/2025. Presented: 15th September 2025, Chief Minister.  (re-issue). Proposed Annex – Budget 2026-2029.  R.139/2025. Presented: 16th September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Income Forecasting Group Report on the revised forecast of States Income for Summer  R.140/2025. 2025.

Presented: 16th September 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Audit Office 20th Anniversary Annual Reporting Good Practice Guide.  R.141/2025. Presented: 16th September 2025, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Better Business Support Package Q1-2 2025 Delivery Report.  R.142/2025. Presented: 17th September 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

The  updated  Memoranda  of  Understanding  with  the  wholly  owned  States-owned  R.143/2025. entities.

Presented: 26th September 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Health  and  Care  Jersey  Advisory  Board  and  Partnership  Board.  (P.52/2025):  P.52/2025. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd September 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-  P.53/2025. (P.53/2025): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 19th September 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Statutory  Pre-Sale  Agreements  for  standard  residential  property  transactions  P.61/2025. (P.61/2025): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 22nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-29.  P.70/2025. Lodged: 16th September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Draft Jersey Mutual Insurance Society (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.71/2025. Lodged: 25th September 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 202-.  P.72/2025. Lodged: 26th September 2025, Minister for Social Security.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel – resignation of member

The Bailiff notified the Assembly that, in accordance with Standing Order 137(2), he had received a letter of resignation from the  Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel  from Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North .

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.312/2025  1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding investments in social media or social networking platforms.

WQ.313/2025  2.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  15th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding Government grants to large public events.

WQ.314/2025  3.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  15th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the contract between the Government and DFDS.

WQ.315/2025  4.  The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the properties listed in Maximum Rental Charges in Registered Lodging Houses.

WQ.316/2025  5.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the States of Jersey Complaints Board hearing on 31st July 2025.

WQ.317/2025  6.  H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a question asked by

the Connétable of St. Martin regarding statutory contributions for ITIS and Social Security. WQ.318/2025  7.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the net increase in the number of planning

permits issued for the development of residential units.

WQ.319/2025  8.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  15th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding an

increase in grocery prices following the introduction of the DFDS freight contract. WQ.320/2025  9.  The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 15th September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour regarding the resilience of Jersey's fuel storage

arrangements.

WQ.321/2025  10.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to

a question asked  by   Deputy  L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding  data on crimes motivated by hatred.

WQ.322/2025  11.  The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding Equality Impact Assessments. WQ.323/2025  12.  The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding medical certificates.

WQ.324/2025  13.  The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding non-occupied derelict or dilapidated residential properties.

WQ.325/2025  14.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 22nd September

2025 to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding unauthorised absences of pupils from school.

WQ.326/2025  15.  The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the redevelopment of Le Squez Youth Centre.

WQ.327/2025  16.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the end of the importation and registration of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030.

WQ.328/2025  17.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding investigations into pre-sale agreements. WQ.329/2025  18.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the GST business

registration threshold.

WQ.331/2025  19.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025

to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  J.   Renouf  of  St.  Brelade  regarding  data  for  alcohol hospitalisation in Jersey.

WQ.332/2025  20.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding funding of development and redevelopment plans outlined in the States of Jersey Prison Service Annual Report 2024.

WQ.333/2025  21.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding statistics for staff sickness. WQ.334/2025  22.  The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Affordable Housing Report. WQ.335/2025  23.  The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the processing of general waste. WQ.336/2025  24.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  22nd

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the SEE (Social, Environmental and Economic) Enterprise Pathway pilot.

WQ.337/2025  25.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 22nd September 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding Wills and Successions Laws.

WQ.338/2025 26.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding non-resident business licences. WQ.339/2025 27.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 29th September

2025 to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Skills

Development Fund.

WQ.340/2025 28.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025

to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Government expenditure on the new hospital and healthcare facilities.

WQ.341/2025 29.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 29th September

2025 to a question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding Jersey Premium funding.

WQ.342/2025 30.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 29th September

2025 to a question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding nursery capacity.

WQ.343/2025 31.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding deportations.

WQ.344/2025 32.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 29th September

2025 to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the recent visit of mental health campaigner Natasha Devon MBE.

WQ.345/2025 33.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025

to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding ambulance response times. WQ.346/2025 34.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  29th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding

roadworks undertaken at Jersey Airport.

WQ.347/2025 35.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Jersey Resilience Forum.

WQ.348/2025 36.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  29th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the Jersey Sports Academy.

WQ.349/2025 37.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding Comptroller and Auditor General reports. WQ.350/2025 38.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the £10 million per annum

efficiency savings target.

WQ.351/2025 39.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding La Moye Prison.

WQ.352/2025 40.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Firearms (Jersey) Law 2000.

WQ.353/2025 41.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025

to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the treatment protocols for prostate cancer.

WQ.354/2025 42.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding an anaerobic digestion plant in Jersey. WQ.355/2025 43.  The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question asked

by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding policy directions given to Andium

Homes.

WQ.356/2025 44.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  29th

September 2025 to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding policy directions given to the Ports of Jersey.

WQ.357/2025 45.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 29th September 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding policy directions given to the Jersey Development Company.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.204/2025  1.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding savings identified in the States of Jersey Group 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

OQ.209/2025  2.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources regarding outstanding debt owed by Andium Homes, Ports of Jersey and the Jersey Development Company.

OQ.211/2025  3.  The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding

the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements.

OQ.215/2025  4.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable

Economic Development regarding the recent allocation of £2 million to Visit Jersey and £1 million to Ports of Jersey.

OQ.213/2025  5.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Children

and Families regarding a Play Strategy for Jersey.

OQ.216/2025  6.   Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister

for Housing regarding the Updated Assisted Purchase Pathway Eligibility Criteria. OQ.221/2025  7.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Justice and Home

Affairs regarding the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in St. Saviour .

OQ.218/2025  8.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic

Development regarding the Impact Jersey Innovation Programme.

OQ.205/2025  9.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Children and

Families regarding an increase in the allocation of funds for the North of St. Helier Youth Centre.

OQ.207/2025  10.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable

Economic Development regarding a planning approach referred to in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce.

OQ.222/2025  11.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Vice-Chair of the States Employment

Board regarding the recent ruling of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal regarding the dismissal of a member of staff in Revenue Jersey.

OQ.210/2025  12.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding

the Government grant to the Social Security Fund.

OQ.212/2025  13.  The Connétable of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Minister for External

Relations regarding the European Union Entry and Exit System.

OQ.214/2025  14.   Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding

waiting times on the Housing Gateway.

OQ.223/2025  15.   Deputy  L.M.C.   Doublet  of  St.  Saviour  asked  a  question  of  the  Assistant  Chief

Minister regarding the voluntary pay gap reporting framework.

OQ.219/2025  16.   Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for External Relations

regarding a communications plan on the workstreams for sharing data with Credit Reference Agencies.

OQ.206/2025  17.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for the Environment

regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) related medical assessments. OQ.220/2025  18.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the formal

recognition by the UK Government of the Palestinian State.

OQ.217/2025  19.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable

Economic Development regarding attempts to stabilise the construction and retail sectors. OQ.208/2025  20.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the

condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Infrastructure answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Arrangement Of Public Business for the Present Meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Panel's amendment to the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services entitled Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board' (P.52/2025), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for the Environment, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment to the Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.42/2025

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, the principles having been adopted on 9th July 2025, adopted Articles 1 to 55.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board P.52/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services entitled Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board' (P.52/2025) and rejected a proposition of Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a) the matter should be referred back to the Minister for Health and Social Services in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the Assembly.


Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 11

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy H.L. Jeune


CONTRE: 35

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour


ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Martin


Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson


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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée   Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy M.B. Andrews


THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition entitled Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board' (P.52/2025) and rejected an amendment of the Health and Social Security Panel (P.52/2025 Amd.) that, in paragraph (b), after the words "accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

", except that in paragraph 1 after the words "It is a non-statutory Board (i.e., with no legal powers)." there should be insert the words –

"These terms of reference are valid for a maximum 18-month period. At the end of that period the Minister, following review of the Board's activities, performance and membership, and with the agreement of the Assembly, must determine whether the Board should:

  1. continue to operate under these terms of reference, or amended terms of reference, or
  2. be disbanded."".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 16  CONTRE: 30  ABSTAINED: 0


Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr


Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour


Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

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 M.R. Scott

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy B. Ward


THE  STATES,  adopting  paragraph  (a)  of  the  proposition,  agreed  that  the  non- statutory Health and Community Services Advisory Board, established further to the Act of the States dated 14th June 2023, should continue to operate and provide improved governance and oversight for the services delivered by Health and Care Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition, agreed that the Minister for Health and Social Services should establish a new non-statutory Health and Care Jersey Partnership Board which would operate in accordance with the terms of reference.


Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33

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 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 S.M. Ahier

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 M.R. Scott

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet


CONTRE: 7

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Clement Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy M.B. Andrews


ABSTAINED: 5

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson


Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.53/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville 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 I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

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,  commenced  consideration  of   Regulations  1  to  3  and,  adopting  an amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.53/2025 Amd.), agreed that in Regulation 3, for "16 September 2025" there should be substituted "13 October 2025".

THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 3, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2025 under Articles 6 and 29 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Deputy M.B. Andrews

Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions. P.61/2025

THE STATES, commencing consideration of a proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North  entitled  Statutory  Pre-Sale  Agreements  for  Standard  Residential  Property  Transactions' (P.61/2025), commenced consideration of an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.61/2025).

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 1st October 2025 to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North entitled Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions' (P.61/2025) for the consideration of the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.28 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States