States Minutes 24 March 2026
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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 24th March 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Mark Howard Temple , Esquire.
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His Excellency the Li eutenant Governor,
Vice-Admiral Sir Jeremy Paul Kyd, K.B.E. was present. __________________
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Robert David Johnson of St. Mary – absent on States Business
Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended
Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.47 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 –
Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South
HRH the Princess Royal – visit
The Deputy Bailiff informed the Assembly of a visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal on Thursday 30th April 2026 to open the new gorilla enclosure at Durrell Zoo.
Jurats of the St. Emilion region – welcome
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of members, welcomed the Jurats of the St. Emilion region who were present in the Public Gallery.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Residential Tenancy Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.29/2026. Minister for Housing.
Road Traffic ( St. Clement ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.31/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.32/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.
Education (Grants and Allowances) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.35/2026. Minister for Education and Li felong Learning.
Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations - Mutual Recognition) (Jersey) Order R&O.36/2026. 2026.
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Regulation of Care Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. R&O.37/2026. Minister for the Environment.
Regulation of Care (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.38/2026. Minister for the Environment.
Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.39/2026. Chief Minister.
Control of Housing and Work ( Li cences and Exemptions) (Jersey) Order2026. R&O.40/2026. Chief Minister.
Telecommunications Law Amendment (Jersey) Commencement No. 2 Order 2026. R&O.41/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Telecommunications (Security Measures) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.42/2026. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Road Traffic ( St. Helier and Disabled Persons Parking) (Jersey) Amendment Order R&O.43/2026. 2026.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement R&O.44/2026. Order 2026.
Minister for Social Security.
Documents presented
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): second amendment (P.97/2025 P.97/2025. Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2). Presented: 20th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): second amendment (P.14/2026 Amd.(2)) – P.14/2026 Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(2). Presented: 17th March 2026, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter . Add.
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): second amendment (P.14/2026 Amd.(2)) – P.14/2026. comments. Amd.(2). Presented: 19th March 2026, Minister for Education and Li felong Learning. Com. Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.21/2026): P.21/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2026): comments. P.22/2026. Presented: 19th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2026): comments. P.22/2026. Presented: 19th March 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.(2).
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.24/2026. (P.24/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 17th March 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.24/2026. (P.24/2026): comments. Com.(2). Presented: 19th March 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.25/2026): P.25/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): comments. P.26/2026. Presented: 24th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): amendment P.26/2026. (P.26/2026 Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.29/2026): comments. P.29/2026. Presented: 19th March 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel. Com.
The Care Experienced Fund (P.30/2026): comments. P.30/2026. Presented: 18th March 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.36/2026): P.36/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.37/2026): comments. P.37/2026. Presented: 20th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026): P.38/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 19th March 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202- P.40/2026. (P.40/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2026): P.41/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 17th March 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.42/2026. (P.42/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 17th March 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.45/2026. (P.45/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 19th March 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Use of Cash in Jersey (P.48/2026): comments. P.48/2026. Presented: 24th March 2026, Council of Ministers. Com.(2).
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law 202- (P.49/2026): comments. P.49/2026. Presented: 20th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages (P.51/2026): comments. P.51/2026. Presented: 19th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Com.
Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages (P.51/2026): comments. P.51/2026. Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for Housing. Com.(2).
Restriction on Solar Ground Mounts on Agricultural Land – Petition (P.53/2026): P.53/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for the Environment.
First-time buyer properties (P.55/2026): comments. P.55/2026. Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for Housing. Com.
Statutory duties to future generations (P.56/2026): comments. P.56/2026. Presented: 24th March 2026, Council of Ministers. Com.
Work Permit changes (P.57/2026): amendment (P.57/2026 Amd.) – comments. P.57/2026. Presented: 24th March 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs. Amd.Com.
Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026 (P.58/2026): comments. P.58/2026. Presented: 13th March 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Com.
Draft Protected Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) (Jersey) Law 202-: report. R.41/2026. Presented: 16th March 2026, Minister for Social Security. (re-issue).
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and Police Procedures and R.42/2026. Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003: Report of the Investigatory Powers
Commissioner for the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.
Presented: 17th March 2026.
Land Transactions Under Standing Order 168(3) - Sale of Property - Philip Le Feuvre R.43/2026. House and Huguenot House.
Presented: 18th March 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance - Percent for Art. R.44/2026. Presented: 18th March 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019: R.45/2026. Article 18 – 20 March 2026 - Education and Li felong Learning to Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019: R.46/2026. Article 18 – 20 March 2026 - People services to treasury and exchequer.
Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Transfer of Land – Tesson Chapel R.47/2026. Car Park.
Presented: 20th March 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
2025 Children's Rights Impact Assessments. R.48/2026. Presented: 23rd March 2026, Chief Minister.
Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service (JACS) Annual Report 2025. R.49/2026. Presented: 24th March 2026, Minister for Social Security.
Final-Stage Complaints Handling for public services report of findings and R.50/2026. recommendations.
Presented: 24th March 2026, Chief Minister.
Notification of lodged propositions
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): second amendment. P.14/2026 Lodged: 17th March 2026, Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter . Amd.(2).
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): amendment P.26/2026. (P.26/2026 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 17th March 2026, Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter .
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): amendment P.26/2026. (P.26/2026 Amd.) – second amendment. Amd. Lodged: 20th March 2026, Deputy T.A. Binet of St. Saviour . Amd.(2).
Prosecution of illegal Taxi Services (P.52/2026): amendment. P.52/2026. Lodged: 13th March 2026, Minister for Infrastructure. Amd.
Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition (P.53/2026): P.53/2026. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Continuation of Rural and Marine support (P.54/2026): amendment. P.54/2026. Lodged: 17th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.
Work Permit changes (P.57/2026): amendment. P.57/2026. Lodged: 17th March 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South . Amd.
Deferral of Land Transaction Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House. P.59/2026. Lodged: 20th March 2026, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Review of affordable housing percentage in developments. P.33/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
WQ.18/2026 1. The Chief Minister had tabled a revised answer on 11th March 2026 to a question asked by
Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding High Value Residents.
WQ.58/2026 2. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to
a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the number of children excluded from States primary schools and from States secondary schools.
WQ.59/2026 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the total number of locum and agency staff employed by the Health and Social Services Department.
WQ.60/2026 4. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding
consensual strangulation as a defence in the Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202-. WQ.61/2026 5. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding not including pension-
sharing arrangements in the amendment to the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership
(Dissolution And Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-.
WQ.62/2026 6. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the establishment of the Assisted Dying Service in Jersey.
WQ.63/2026 7. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding works undertaken on listed buildings.
WQ.64/2026 8. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled a revised answer on 9th March 2026
to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding potentially charging some patients for travel and accommodation costs for treatment in the UK.
WQ.65/2026 9. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a question asked by Deputy J.
Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the total number of High Value Residents under the current 2(1)(e) and the previous 1(1)k schemes.
WQ.66/2026 10. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the publication of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) review of the Neurology Department.
WQ.67/2026 11. The Minister for International Development had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the funding allocated for each humanitarian crisis Jersey had supported in the past five years.
WQ.68/2026 12. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026
to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding businesses based in St. Clement receiving Government grants or business support funding.
WQ.69/2026 13. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding surface-water drainage and flood-risk assessments carried out for the Parish of St.Clement.
WQ.70/2026 14. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 9th March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the ban on the personal importation of dairy and meat products from the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands
WQ.71/2026 15. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 16th March 2026 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding savings proposed by the current Chief Executive. WQ.72/2026 16. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 16th March 2026 to a question asked by
Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations)
(Jersey) Law 2014.
WQ.73/2026 17. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 16th March 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding disposals of PFAS-contaminated water from airport operations or associated land.
WQ.74/2026 18. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026
to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding funding for children with a Record of Need.
WQ.75/2026 19. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the 3% stamp duty surcharge on residential properties that were not a purchaser's main residence.
WQ.76/2026 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding funding granted to
non-public sector organisations commissioned by the Government to deliver public services. WQ.77/2026 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding endocrine disorders and
thyroid disease.
WQ.79/2026 22. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John, St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the partnership agreement between the Government of Jersey and Jersey Electricity for the installation of solar arrays on public buildings.
WQ.80/2026 23. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the mature tree outside the Blue Note Bar on Broad Street.
WQ.81/2026 24. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding independent reports on departments of Health and Care Jersey.
WQ.82/2026 25. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding PFAS concentration in the public water supply.
WQ.83/2026 26. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.32/2026).
WQ.84/2026 27. The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding PFAS levels in private boreholes in proximity of the Airport plume area'.
WQ.85/2026 28. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 23rd March 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the valuation of Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
OQ.46/2026 1. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
road safety improvement works planned in St. Brelade .
OQ.49/2026 2. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services
regarding extending private health insurance to Islanders.
OQ.40/2026 3. Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures
Committee regarding the States Assembly Decision Tracker.
OQ.42/2026 4. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding
expenditure on consultants.
OQ.41/2026 5. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding
the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026).
OQ.44/2026 6. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister for
Treasury and Resources regarding PFAS concentrations in washwater treatment cake. OQ.47/2026 7. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding the decision to sell Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House.
OQ.45/2026 8. Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister for
Infrastructure regarding washwater cake material.
OQ.50/2026 9. The Connétable of St. Martin asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Island's key
supply chains.
OQ.48/2026 10. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure
regarding alternative uses of Philip Le Feuvre House.
OQ.43/2026 11. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the future use of Les Creux Pavilion.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Children and Families answered questions without notice from members.
The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Assistant Minister for Sustainable Economic Development and for External Relations made a statement regarding the report on the review of the final-stage complaints against public services.
Arrangement of public business at the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the amendment (P.26/2026 Amd.) to the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy Thomas Albert John Binet of St. Saviour , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his amendment (P.26/2026 Amd.Amd.(2)) to the amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources (P.26/2026 Amd.) to the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2026) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.42/2026) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.43/2026) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202-. (P.49/2026) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of his proposition entitled Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026' (P.58/2026), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy David James Warr of St. Helier South , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that his proposition entitled Deferral of Land Transaction Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House' (P.59/2026), might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the same proposition in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Minister for Infrastructure had informed the Greffier of the States that the Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.32/2026) had been withdrawn.
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- P.97/2025
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-, the principles having been adopted on 22nd January 2026, and, commencing consideration of Articles 1 to 41, adopted the amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.97/2025 Amd.), that in Article 40 –
(a) after paragraph (1), there should be inserted –
"(2) In Article 1 of the Dogs (Jersey) Law 1961, for the definition "animal shelter" there is
substituted –
"animal shelter" means a place (including a private dwelling) that regularly receives, for the purpose of temporary or permanent accommodation with or without the provision of treatment –
- abandoned animals;
- animals separated from their keeper for any reason; or
- animals previously living wild in Jersey that have been captured because they are injured or sick;" and
(b) the subsequent paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly.
THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 41, as amended and rejected Part 2 of an amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel (P.97/2025 Amd.(3)), that Article 17 should be deleted and the subsequent Articles should be renumbered and cross-referenced accordingly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy K.L. Moore
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 R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
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. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward
THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 41, as amended and rejected Parts 1, 3 and 4 of the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel (P.97/2025 Amd.(3)), that –
in Article 1 –
(a) for the definition "animal welfare legislation" there should be substituted – "animal welfare legislation" means –
- this Law and Regulations and Orders made under this Law; and
- Regulations or Orders dealing with animal welfare made under the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014;
(b) after the definition "premises" there should be inserted – "restricted procedure" is defined in Article 7(4) and (5);
in Article 18 –
- for paragraph (1) there should be substituted –
"(1) The States may by Regulations specify activities relating to animal welfare that must not
be carried out without a licence.
- Regulations under paragraph (1) must not specify an activity that is –
- a restricted procedure;
- authorised under Regulations or Orders dealing with animal welfare made under the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014.
- The Minister may by Order make provision for a licensing system for the grant of a licence required by Regulations under paragraph (1), including –
- the procedure for –
- applying for a licence;
- amending or varying a licence;
- revoking or suspending a licence;
- appealing a decision made in relation to a licence;
- the conditions of the licence;
- any fee payable in relation to the licence." And
(2) the subsequent paragraph should be renumbered accordingly; and in Article 34 –
- after paragraph (2) there should be inserted –
"(3) An Order must not specify activities relating to animal welfare that must not be carried
out without a licence"; and
- the subsequent paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 23 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade
STATES MINUTES
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy K.L. Moore
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 R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
24th March 2026
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I.J. Gorst Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward
THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 41, as amended and, commencing consideration of an amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.97/2025 Amd.(2)), acceded to a request by the Minister for the Environment that, in accordance with Standing Order 69 (4), his amendment be withdrawn.
THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 41, as amended, and adopted Articles 1 to 13. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 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. 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 I.J. Gorst
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 adopted Articles 14 to 17.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 6 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. 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 I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache
Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy M.E. Millar
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 adopted Articles 18 to 41.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 2 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. 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 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 K.L. Moore Deputy A.F. Curtis
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, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy A.F. Curtis
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. 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 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 B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.43/2026).
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
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 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 R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet
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 4.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
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 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 made Regulations entitled the Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Article 13C of the Dogs (Jersey) Law 1961.
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. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern 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 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
Treating Children as Children P.14/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement entitled Treating Children as Children' (P.14/2026) and rejected an amendment of Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter (P.14/2026 Amd.(2)) that the word "replace" should be substituted with the word "review"; that after the words "17th March 2025 with" there should be inserted the words "the review to be undertaken immediately after the June 2026 elections and completed by 31st December 2026 and to involve all interested parties (including parents of children potentially affected) and consideration of"; and that after the words "and to make" there should be substituted the word "this" with the words "revised guidance subsequently".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy B. Ward
Deputy M.B. Andrews
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen 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 M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D. Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement (P.14/2026 Amd.) agreed that, after the words "accompanying this proposition" there should be inserted the words ", subject to any minor modification that the Minister may deem appropriate,".
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement , as amended.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 25th March 2026 to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement entitled Treating Children as Children' (P.14/2026) and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.56 p.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States