States Minutes 14 July 2026

Published on: 14 July 2026

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 14th July 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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

Senator Ian Joseph Gorst – en défaut

Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour – ill

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Prayers read by the 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 Member attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –

Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting R&O.47/2026. Standard) Regulations (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.51/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions) (Jersey) R&O.52/2026. Amendment Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Security Interests (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.53/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Trade Marks (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.54/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.55/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement R&O.56/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for the Environment.

Trade Marks (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.57/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Wildlife Law (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.58/2026. Minister for the Environment.

Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.59/2026. Minister for the Environment.

Sea Fisheries (General Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.60/2026. Minister for the Environment.

Residential Tenancy (Condition Reports) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.61/2026. Minister for Housing.

Residential Tenancy (Rent Tribunal) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.62/2026. Minister for Housing.

Sea Fisheries (Bag Li mits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.63/2026. Minister for the Environment.

Road Traffic (Registration of Trailers – Vienna Convention) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.64/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Li cences) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.65/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Works (Supervisors, Operatives, Inspectors and Specified Road Works) (Jersey) R&O.66/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Companies (Transfer of Shares – Exemptions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.67/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Companies (Prescribed Regulators) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.68/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Road Traffic (Signs) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.69/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic (Speed Li mits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2026. R&O.70/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.71/2026. Minister for Social Security.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.72/2026. Minister for Social Security.

Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.73/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Public Records (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.74/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Competition Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.75/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Competition (Mergers and Acquisitions) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.76/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Money Laundering (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.77/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Director Disqualification Sanctions Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.78/2026. Minister for External Relations.

Companies (Secured Creditors and Notice of Application for Administration Order) R&O.79/2026. (Jersey) Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Proceeds of Crime (Cannabis Exemption – Li st of Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Amendment R&O.80/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Bank (Recovery, Resolution and Depositors' Compensation) Law (Jersey) Amendment R&O.81/2026. Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Amendment Order R&O.82/2026. 2026.

Minister for the Environment.

Public Finances (States Funds) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.83/2026. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Documents presented

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Li mits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.61/2026. (P.61/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd July 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order P.62/2026. 202- (P.62/2026): comments. Com. (re- Presented: 13th July 2026, Chief Minister. issue).

Health Insurance Fund (R.26/2026): Executive Response. R.26/2026. Presented: 8th April 2026, Public Accounts Committee. Res. Jersey Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements: Annual Report 2025. R.54/2026. Presented: 27th March 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Better Business Support Package – 2025 Delivery Report. R.55/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Future Economy Programme Delivery Update 2025. R.56/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Public Employees' Pension Fund (PEPF) Actuarial Valuation 2024. R.57/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Chief Minister.

Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund (JTSF) Actuarial Valuation 2024. R.58/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Chief Minister.

Review of the Statutory Youth Service. R.59/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Minister for Children and Families.

Jersey Care Commission Annual Report 2025. R.60/2026. Presented: 30th March 2026, Minister for the Environment.

States Employment Board Annual Report 2025. R.61/2026. Presented: 31st March 2026, States Employment Board.

Statement of the Jersey Immigration Rules. R.62/2026. Presented: 1st April 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Jersey Charity Tribunal Annual Report 2025. R.63/2026. Presented: 1st April 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Appointments Commission: Annual Report 2025. R.64/2026. Presented: 1st April 2026, Chief Minister.

Jersey Appointments Commission: Re-appointment of Chair. R.65/2026. Presented: 1st April 2026, Chief Minister

Jersey Audit Office: Insurance follow up. R.66/2026. Presented: 2nd April 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Delivery Update 2025. R.67/2026. Presented: 2nd April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Security Measures Code of Practice. R.68/2026. Presented: 2nd April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

First-time buyer policy guidance. R.69/2026. Presented: 2nd April 2026, Minister for Housing.

The Island Identify Project: Project Update 2026. R.70/2026. Presented: 7th April 2026, Minister for International Development.

States of Jersey Prison Service: Annual Report 2025. R.71/2026. Presented: 8th April 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Assemblée Parlementaire de la R.72/2026. Francophonie activities 2025.

Presented: 13th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Report on the Government of Jersey's use of consultants and temporary external R.73/2026. workforce: 2024-2025.

Presented: 14th April 2026, Chief Minister.

Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie: Legacy Report 2022-2026. R.74/2026. Presented: 15th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Policy Statement on Social Housing Rents and Service Charges. R.75/2026. Presented: 15th April 2026, Minister for Housing.

Jersey Financial Services Commission Annual Report 2025. R.76/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Future-Fit Retail Roadmap: 2025 Delivery Report. R.77/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Cyber Security. R.78/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.

States of Jersey Group Annual Report and Accounts 2025. R.79/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Police Annual Report 2025. R.80/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Violence against Women and Girls: Annual Progress Report. R.81/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Building a Safer Community Report 2024/25. R.82/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Jersey Audit Office: Annual Report 2025. R.83/2026. Presented 17th April 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Jersey Audit Office: Audit Quality Transparency Report 2025. R.84/2026. Presented 17th April 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: 2025 Annual Report and Accounts. R.85/2026. Presented 17th April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman: Intended Appointment of Board Member. R.86/2026. Presented 17th April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Sustainable R.87/2026. Economic Development – Multiple Delegations.

Presented 17th April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Treasury and R.88/2026. Resources – Multiple Delegations.

Presented 17th April 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel Report 2025. R.89/2026. Presented: 20th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report – 2025/26. R.90/2026. Presented: 20th April 2026, Minister for Children and Families.

Health and Safety Inspectorate Annual Report 2024. R.91/2026. Presented: 21st April 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Privileges and Procedures Committee Legacy Report 2022-2026. R.92/2026. Presented: 22nd April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Resolution Authority Annual Report 2025. R.93/2026. Presented: 22nd April 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Commissioner for Standards Investigation. R.94/2026. Presented: 24th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Legislative Drafting Office Annual Report and Business Plan. R.95/2026. Presented: 24th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States Assembly Annual Report 2025. R.96/2026. Presented: 24th April 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Presentation to the States Assembly of the 2025 Annual Reports and Accounts of the R.97/2026. wholly and majority owned states-owned entities.

Presented: 1st May 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Charity Commissioner: re-appointment. R.98/2026. Presented: 19th May 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman 2025 Annual Report. R.99/2026. Presented: 20th May 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal Annual Report 2025. R.100/2026. Presented: 22nd May 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Overseas Aid 2025 Annual Report. R.101/2026. Presented: 8th June 2026, Minister for International Development.

Office of the Children's Commissioner for Jersey Annual Report 2025. R.102/2026. Presented: 9th June 2026, Children's Commissioner.

Jersey Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2025. R.103/2026. Presented: 10th June 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Law Revision Board: summary of decisions – April 2026. R.104/2026. Presented: 17th June 2026, Law Revision Board.

Island-wide rate figures for 2026. R.105/2026. Presented: 26th June 2026, Comité des Connétable s.

Notice under Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005: Changes to Ministerial R.106/2026. Offices 2026.

Presented: 29th June 2026, Chief Minister.

Jersey Resolution and Depositors Compensation Authority: Re-appointment of the R.107/2026. Chair.

Presented: 1st July 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board 2026 Accounts. R.108/2026. Presented: 1st July 2026, Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for the Environment – R.109/2026. appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 1st July 2026, Minister for the Environment.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Education and R.110/2026. Li felong Learning – appointment of Assistant Ministers.

Presented: 2nd July 2026, Minister for Education and Li felong Learning.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Justice and Home R.111/2026. Affairs – appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 2nd July 2026, Minister for the Justice and Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social R.112/2026. Services – appointment of Assistant Ministers.

Presented: 3rd July 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Housing – appointment R.113/2026. of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 3rd July 2026, Minister for Housing.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for External Relations – R.114/2026. appointment of Assistant Ministers.

Presented: 3rd July 2026, Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Sustainable Economic R.115/2026. Development – appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 3rd July 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Audit Office – Revenue Jersey. R.116/2026. Presented: 3rd July 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Social Security – R.117/2026. appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 7th July 2026, Minister for Social Security.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for the Environment – R.118/2026. appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 7th July 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister and Assistant Chief Ministers. R.119/2026. Presented: 8th July 2026, Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Infrastructure – R.120/2026. appointment of an Assistant Minister.

Presented: 13th July 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.

Review of Assisted Dying Legislation (S.R.4/2026): response of the Minister for Health S.R.4/2026. and Social Services. Res. Presented: 31st March 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

The relationship between the Parishes and Government of Jersey (S.R.5/2026): response S.R.5/2026. of the Chief Minister. Res. Presented: 17th April 2025, Chief Minister.

Ferry Service Concession Agreement – Interim Report (S.R.6/2026): response of the S.R.6/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. Res. Presented: 16th April 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Animal Welfare & Control Report (S.R.7/2026): response of the Minister for the S.R.7/2026. Environment. Res. Presented: 17th April 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.8/2026. Presented: 8th April 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.9/2026. Presented: 9th April 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.10/2026. Presented: 13th April 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.11/2026. Presented: 15th April 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Scrutiny Li aison Committee Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.12/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Scrutiny Li aison Committee. (re-issue).

Scrutiny and Public Accounts Committee Proceedings: Code of Practice. S.R.13/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Scrutiny Li aison Committee.

Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel Legacy Report 2022-2026. S.R.14/2026. Presented: 17th April 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Arm's Length Bodies, Grants and Subsidies (P.A.C.1/2026): Executive Response P.A.C.1/2026. (P.A.C.1/2026 Res.) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 8th April 2026, Public Accounts Committee.

Interim COVID-19 Follow up. P.A.C.2/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Public Accounts Committee.

Public Accounts Committee Legacy Report 2022-2026. P.A.C.3/2026. Presented: 16th April 2026, Public Accounts Committee.

Notification of lodged propositions

Reduction of Excise Duty on road fuel. P.60/2026. Lodged: 17th June 2026, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Li mits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.61/2026. Lodged: 2nd July 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order P.62/2026. 202-.

Lodged: 8th July 2026, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed that the proposition of Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South entitled Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 202-' (P.62/2026), would be considered as the first item of business before consideration of any appointments.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.J.H.M. Maclean Senator M.R. Le Hegarat Senator T.J.A. Binet Senator H.M. Miles Senator M.E. Millar Senator Sir M.J. Boleat Senator S. M. Kersten Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy F. G. Voisin Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy S.J. Gleave

Deputy V. Li

Deputy A. Maltman Deputy G.A. Raimondo Deputy C.J. Rebindaine Deputy P.J. Romeril

CONTRE: 8

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy L.D. Carpenter

ABSTAINED: 1 Deputy T.A. Coles

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his proposition entitled Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 202-' (P.62/2026) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAINED: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.J.H.M. Maclean Senator M.R. Le Hegarat Senator T.J.A. Binet

Senator H.M. Miles

Senator M.E. Millar

Senator Sir M.J. Boleat Senator S. M. Kersten Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy F. G. Voisin

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.D. Carpenter Deputy S.J. Gleave

Deputy V. Li

Deputy A. Maltman

Deputy R.J. Parker

Deputy G.A. Raimondo Deputy C.J. Rebindaine Deputy P.J. Romeril

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M. Tadier Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy B. Ward

Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 202- P.62/2026

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South entitled Take No Action on the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 202-' (P.62/2026) to request the Chief Minister to take no action to make or enact the Draft States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 202- as appended to the Notice under Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005: Changes to Ministerial Offices 2026 (R.106/2026) until –

a report had been presented by the Chief Minister to the States which included –

details of any additional costs and staffing implications of establishing the role of Minister for Planning and Regulation;
clarification of the lines of officer accountability to the role of Minister for Planning and Regulation and whether any of these officers would also be accountable to other Ministers;
the reasoning behind the transfer of responsibilities for items listed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Amendment Order and an explanation of the alternatives (if any) that were considered;
details of any consideration the Chief Minister gave to merging other ministerial roles before creating the position of Minister for Planning and Regulation; and

the States had debated and voted on the establishment of the role of Minister for Planning and Regulation, in light of the information provided within (a).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 15 CONTRE: 31 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.D. Carpenter

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy F. G. Voisin Deputy M.B. Andrews Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy B. Ward

Deputy S.J. Gleave

Deputy V. Li

Deputy A. Maltman Deputy R.J. Parker Deputy G.A. Raimondo

Deputy C.J. Rebindaine Deputy P.J. Romeril

Minister for Planning and Regulation – appointment

Senator Sir Mark John Boleat was nominated by the Chief Minister.

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central .

In accordance with Standing Order 117, each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a recorded vote being taken.

THE STATES, having proceeded to a recorded vote, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –

Senator Sir Mark John Boleat 37 Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade 7 Abstentions 2

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Sir Mark John Boleat had been duly elected as Minister for Planning and Regulation.

Scrutiny Li aison Committee – appointment of President

THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 121(1), appointed the President of the Scrutiny Li aison Committee as follows –

Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement was nominated by Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity .

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement was appointed as President of the Scrutiny Li aison Committee.

Privileges and Procedures Committee – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 122(1), the following nominations were made by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee as members of the Committee who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers –

Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff accordingly declared that Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John , Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour and Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

The following nominations were made by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee as members of the Committee who were Ministers or Assistant Ministers –

Senator Serena Monique Kersten MBE

Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Serena Monique Kersten MBE and Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity had been duly appointed as members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

The following nomination was made by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee as a member of the Committee who was a member of the Scrutiny Li aison Committee –

Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement had been duly appointed as a member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Public Accounts Committee – appointment of elected members

In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 123(1), the following nominations were made by Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement , Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, as the elected members of the Committee –

Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central Deputy Victoria Li of St. Helier North

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement , Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central and Deputy Victoria Li of St. Helier North had been duly appointed as members of the Public Accounts Committee.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125(1) the Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 5 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central

Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour

Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central , Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour and Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125(1) the Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 5 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –

Connétable Robert David Johnson of St. Mary

Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour

Deputy Gabriel Antonio Raimondo of St. Brelade

Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable Robert David Johnson of St. Mary , Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour , Deputy Gabriel Antonio Raimondo of St. Brelade and Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125(1) the Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 5 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as a member of the Panel –

Connétable Mark Anthony Labey of Grouville

Connétable David George Curtis of St. Saviour

Connétable Tina Palmer of St. Lawrence

Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable Mark Anthony Labey of Grouville , Connétable David George Curtis of St. Saviour , Connétable Tina Palmer of St. Lawrence and Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as a member of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125(1) the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 5 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –

Connétable David George Curtis of St. Saviour

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South

Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement

Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable David George Curtis of St. Saviour , Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South , Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement and Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125(1) the Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel indicated that she wished to have a Panel of 4 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Panel –

Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central

Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour

Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Lee David Carpenter of St. Helier Central , Deputy Christopher David Leck of St. Saviour and Deputy Christopher John Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Planning Committee – appointment of members

In accordance with Standing Order 125A the Chair of the Planning Committee indicated that he wished to have a Committee of 9 members, including the Chair, and nominated the following as members of the Committee –

Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin

Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade

Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John

Connétable Richard Anthony Kingston Honeycombe of St. Ouen Connétable Mark Anthony Labey of Grouville

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South

Deputy Samantha Jane Gleave of St. Helier South

Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin , Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade , Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John , Connétable Richard Anthony Kingston Honeycombe of St. Ouen, Connétable Mark Anthony Labey of Grouville , Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South , Deputy Samantha Jane Gleave of St. Helier South and Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as members of the Planning Committee.

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission – appointment of States Commissioners

In accordance with Standing Order 126(1), the Chair of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission nominated the following as States Commissioners –

Senator Mary Rose Le Hegarat

Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –

Nominees Pour Contre Abstained Senator Mary Rose Le Hegarat 37 8 1

Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen 37 8 1 and St. Peter

The Bailiff declared that Senator Mary Rose Le Hegarat and Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly appointed as States Commissioners of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.

States Employment Board – appointment of members

In accordance with Article 5 of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, the following nominations were made by the Chair of the States Employment Board as members of the Board who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers –

Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade Connétable Tina Palmer of St. Lawrence

There being no other nominations, the Bailiff declared that Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade and Connétable Tina Palmer of St. Lawrence had been duly appointed as members of the States Employment Board.

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly – appointment of member and associate member

THE STATES commenced consideration of the nomination and election of a member to represent the States of Jersey on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity was nominated by Deputy Samantha Jane Gleave of St. Helier South .

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South was nominated by Deputy Lyndsay Victoria Feltham of St. Helier Central .

THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity 31 Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South 16 Abstentions 0

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity had been duly appointed as the member to represent the States of Jersey on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the nomination and election of an associate member to represent the States of Jersey on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin was nominated by Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South was nominated by Deputy Lyndsay Victoria Feltham of St. Helier Central

Deputy Gabriel Antonio Raimondo of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Philip Josue Romeril of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity

THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –

Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin 22 Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South 12 Deputy Gabriel Antonio Raimondo of St. Brelade 11

The Bailiff accordingly declared that Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin had been duly appointed as the associate member to represent the States of Jersey on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – appointment of members

THE STATES, referring to their Act dated 7th July 1992, in which they had agreed to establish a Consultative Panel of elected members of the States with whom the Bailiff would be able to meet in order to consult on a confidential basis in appropriate cases, received the following nominations for 5 vacancies thereon –

Connétable Inna Gardiner of St. Helier was nominated by Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John

Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement was nominated by Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour

Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter was nominated by Senator Helen Mary Miles

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour was nominated by Connétable Inna Gardiner of St. Helier

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement

Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity was nominated by Deputy Rosemary Esther Binet of Grouville and St. Martin

THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –

Connétable Inna Gardiner of St. Helier 35 Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement 30 Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. 30 Peter

Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour 20 Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade 31 Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity 27

The Bailiff declared that Connétable Inna Gardiner of St. Helier , Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity , Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement and Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter had been duly elected as members of the Bailiff 's Consultative Panel.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.86/2026 1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the Strategic Reserve Fund,

including investment income, withdrawals and allocations to the new health facility. WQ.87/2026 2. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Jersey Employment Trust and

additional funding arrangements beyond 2026.

WQ.88/2026 3. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding fuel stock levels, supply continuity and fuel contingency planning.

WQ.89/2026 4. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding trees on private land falling on to public roads or footpaths.

WQ.90/2026 5. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessments.

WQ.91/2026 6. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 30th March 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding visa vignettes, wet ink passport stamps and EU Settled Status confirmation letters.

WQ.93/2026 7. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 7th April 2026 to

a question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the use of additional Budget funding to increase teachers' planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time.

WQ.94/2026 8. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the transfer of funds from the Social Security Reserve Fund to the Social Security Fund in 2026.

WQ.95/2026 9. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 14th April

2026 to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Jersey's technology industry.

WQ.96/2026 10. The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding potential changes to the affordable housing rental cap and the impact on Andium Homes' business model.

WQ.97/2026 11. The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the review of statutory youth service provision.

WQ.98/2026 12. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 14th April

2026 to a question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the DFDS service disruption following the Tarifa Jet collision.

WQ.99/2026 13. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the establishment of electoral registers.

WQ.100/2026 14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding efforts by Ports of Jersey to attract additional freight forwarding companies to the Island.

WQ.101/2026 15. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 14th April

2026 to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding actions being taken to attract an additional freight forwarding company to Jersey.

WQ.102/2026 16. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026

to a question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the Jersey Graduate Teacher Training Programme.

WQ.103/2026 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessment provision in Jersey.

WQ.104/2026 18. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding jury service in Jersey. WQ.105/2026 19. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 14th April 2026

to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding measures in schools to

encourage and facilitate voting by eligible students.

WQ.106/2026 20. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 14th April

2026 to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding correspondence with DFDS following the Tarifa Jet collision and any contractual implications.

WQ.107/2026 21. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding prosecutions under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018.

WQ.109/2026 22. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the projected increase in the Government deficit in 2026.

WQ.111/2026 23. The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding progress towards introducing internet filtering requirements to protect children from harmful online content.

WQ.112/2026 24. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding progress in reprioritising funding for Le Rocquier School and community sports facilities.

WQ.113/2026 25. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the performance of DFDS services and actions being taken to secure improvements.

WQ.114/2026 26. The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding restricted tenure properties data.

WQ.115/2026 27. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 20th April 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding the Westward development at South Hill.

WQ.116/2026 28. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Jersey's ferry service.

WQ.118/2026 29. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the condition of Jersey's road surfaces.

WQ.119/2026 30. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North regarding SEND and inclusion funding.

WQ.120/2026 31. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North regarding the Childcare Funding Scheme.

WQ.121/2026 32. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding Li bertyBus fleet renewal.

WQ.122/2026 33. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding swimming safety measures at Victoria Marine Lake.

WQ.123/2026 34. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding Les Mielles Golf and Country Club site.

WQ.124/2026 35. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the coordination of roadworks, road closures and traffic management arrangements to minimise congestion.

WQ.125/2026 36. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding public transport access to the new hospital.

WQ.126/2026 37. The Chair of the Comité des Connétable s had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding the coordination of roadworks, road closures and traffic management arrangements between the Parishes and Government.

WQ.127/2026 38. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding a comprehensive review of the Long- Term Care Scheme.

WQ.128/2026 39. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding consultation and planning for the proposed new town school on the former Jersey Gas site.

WQ.129/2026 40. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding RNLI lifeguard rescue and first-aid incident data.

WQ.130/2026 41. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding analysis of the operation, costs, effectiveness and public understanding of the Long-Term Care Scheme.

WQ.131/2026 42. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central regarding the financial and distributional impact of reducing excise duty on road fuel.

WQ.132/2026 43. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026

to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding free admission to the Jersey Museum.

WQ.133/2026 44. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the financial implications of creating a Minister for Planning and Regulation.

WQ.134/2026 45. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the development of individual Ministerial Plans and engagement with Scrutiny on Government priorities.

WQ.135/2026 46. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier regarding the transfer of prisoners from H.M.P. La Moye to United Kingdom prisons.

WQ.136/2026 47. The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding progress in responding to United Nations recommendations on tackling child poverty in Jersey.

WQ.137/2026 48. The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding plans to improve access to children's sport and active play opportunities.

WQ.138/2026 49. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by the Connétable of St. Helier regarding eligibility criteria and discretionary support arrangements for the 2026 Back to School Bonus.

WQ.139/2026 50. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding ministerial responsibilities following the creation of a Minister for Planning and Regulation.

WQ.140/2026 51. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding trainee nurses and other public sector trainees.

WQ.141/2026 52. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding assessments of infrastructure upgrades required across the States property estate to prepare for future heatwaves.

WQ.142/2026 53. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 13th July 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central regarding the cost and household impact of removing GST from food and essential grocery items.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.58/2026 1. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the Victoria Marine Lake.

OQ.53/2026 2. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding continuing

support of the Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) Project.

OQ.56/2026 3. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister

for Treasury and Resources regarding charging a separate stamp duty on residential mortgages from the stamp duty charged on property purchases.

OQ.55/2026 4. Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Children and Families

regarding the number of referrals received by the Children and Families Hub.

OQ.60/2026 5. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding

Palestine.

OQ.52/2026 6. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the

reference to child poverty in Jersey within the United Nations Economic and Social Council's Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

OQ.51/2026 7. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Education and

Li felong Learning regarding an education-specific Human Capital Strategy.[1]

OQ.57/2026 8. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Chief

Minister regarding the renewable energy, incentives and Government actions that should be prioritised.

OQ.61/2026 9. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding project priorities during the current term of the Assembly.

OQ.59/2026 10. The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding

the Extension of Time Dangerous Building Notice issued in respect of 106 and 108 Rouge Bouillon.

OQ.54/2026 11. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding election costs.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for the Environment answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

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) –

8th September 2026

Reduction of Excise Duty on road fuel. P.60/2026. Lodged: 17th June 2026, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .

Reduction of Excise Duty on road fuel (P.60/2026): amendment. P.60/2026. Lodged: 14th July 2026, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity . Amd.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Li mits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.61/2026. Lodged: 2nd July 2026, Minister for the Environment.

THE STATES rose at 4.46 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

[1] Oral Question 51/2026 was subsequently designated as Oral Question 62/2026 due to an administrative error

that had led to the duplication of assigning OQ.51/2026 as a reference.