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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th NOVEMBER 2025
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Oral questions with notice
Up to 2 hours 20
minutes
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 45 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for Children and Families
three Ministers Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning
• Chief Minister
Statements
• The Minister for Treasury and Resources will make a Statement regarding Blue Islands.
Approx. 12.30 p.m. Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.63/2025).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 12th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1). The Assembly previously agreed the debate should be listed to resume on 24th February 2026.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025): amendment. (P.63/2025 Amd.).
Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.79/2025).
Draft Social Security Law (Long Term Disability Allowance) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.80/2025).
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.81/2025).
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) Regulations 202-. (P.82/2025).
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.83/2025).
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. (P.84/2025).
Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.86/2025).
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 202-. (P.87/2025).
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Commencement No.2 Act 202-. (P.88/2025).
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site. (P.94/2025).
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): amendment. (P.94/2025 Amd.).
Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.98/2025).
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Wednesday 10th December 2025. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders. (P.101/2025).
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025) – amendment. (P.101/2025 Amd.).
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2025 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
25th NOVEMBER 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.68/2025. Chief Minister.
Regulation of Care (2026 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. R&O.69/2025. Minister for the Environment.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.81/2025. (P.81/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) P.82/2025. Regulations 202- (P.82/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) P.83/2025. Regulations 202- (P.83/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.84/2025. (P.84/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Commencement No. 2 Act 202- P.88/2025. (P.88/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 18th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025): P.101/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Financial Management and Internal Control – Follow Up (R.118/2025): R.118/2025. Executive Response (R.118/2025 Res.) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 17th November 2025, Public Accounts Committee.
Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Transport Links: (R.129/2025) – Executive R.129/2025. Response (R.129/2025 Res) – comments. Res.Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Public Accounts Committee.
States of Jersey Complaints Board Findings (R.131/2025): Ministerial R.131/2025. response. Res. Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Land Transfer – boundaries R.154/2025. between Public and the former Water's Edge Hotel site (R.154/2025) – Add. addendum.
Presented: 18th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 (3) – lease – La Collette Gardens. R.162/2025. Presented: 13th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Procedures for Allocations from the Central Reserve. R.163/2025. Presented: 17th November 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Chief Statistician's list of Tier 1 Statistics. R.164/2025. Presented: 19th November 2025, Chief Minister.
Actuary Advice for the Social Security Funds. R.165/2025. Presented: 19th November 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Report on the potential of offshore wind energy for Jersey. R.166/2025. Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for the Environment.
States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Shipping (Fishing Vessel R.167/2025. Safety Codes of Practices)(Jersey) Regulations 2015.
Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(4). Grants to States Funds. (re-issue). Lodged: 17th November 2025, Deputy Sir. P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fifth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(5). Upper Earnings Limit.
Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): sixth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(6). Stamp Duty holiday for right-sizing homes.
Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): seventh P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(7). Emergency Department fees.
Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): P.94/2025. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): P.94/2025. amendment (P.94/2025 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025) – P.101/2025. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.423/2025 1. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the public sector headcount.
WQ.424/2025 2. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to a
question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the policing of e- scooters.
WQ.425/2025 3. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 17th November 2025
to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Expenditure Growth Allocation to extend the provision of 15 hours per week of funded childcare to 2-3 year-olds.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.261/2025 1. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Will the Minister explain the reasons behind the Government's decision to change the decision that Pillar 2 revenues would not be used to fund recurring expenditure, as outlined in the Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028?"
OQ.258/2025 2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Will the Minister detail what meetings, if any, he attended in June 2025 to discuss matters relating to Blue Islands and, if any meetings took place, will he advise when these took place, who chaired such meetings, and the key subjects that were discussed?"
OQ.259/2025 3. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Further to the announcement by Jersey Water that water charges will rise by 15.5% from January, will the Minister advise what analysis, if any, has been undertaken to understand the economic impact this increase may have?"
OQ.257/2025 4. Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter will ask the following question
of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the reintroduction of the home birth service and advise when this will be operational again?"
OQ.263/2025 5. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of
the Minister for Housing –
"Further to Oral Question 14/2024 and Written Question 361/2025, will the Minister provide an update on any progress made in the development of a dedicated strategy to address the challenge of affordable housing for Islanders under 25 years of age?"
OQ.256/2025 6. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
"Further to the adoption of P.8/2024, will the Chief Minister advise the amount of expenditure savings made to date within the Cabinet Office?"
OQ.264/2025 7. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of
the Minister for the Environment –
"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, took place during the development of the new animal welfare legislation to combining existing animal welfare laws?"
OQ.260/2025 8. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise why the Assembly was not informed earlier of the risks to public funds in relation to the Government's financial support of Blue Islands?"
OQ.262/2025 9. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Sustainable Economic Development –
"Will the Minister advise what work, if any, has been undertaken in relation to the establishment and operation of the "micro arts development unit" as referenced in An Arts Strategy for Jersey 2022-27?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Children and Families
2nd question period – Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Minister for Treasury and Resources will make a Statement regarding Blue Islands.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 12th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1). The Assembly previously agreed the debate should be listed to resume on 24th February 2026.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025) – Children's P.63/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th August 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025): P.63/2025. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 28th October 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025): amendment P.63/2025. (P.63/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 28th October 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment P.79/2025. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 10th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment P.79/2025. Regulations 202- (P.79/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Long Term Disability Allowance) (Jersey) P.80/2025. Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 13th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Long Term Disability Allowance) (Jersey) P.80/2025. Amendment Regulations 202- (P.80/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Add. Assessment.
Presented: 13th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.81/2025. 202-.
Lodged: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.81/2025. (P.81/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.81/2025. (P.81/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) P.82/2025. Regulations 202-. (re-issue). Lodged: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) P.82/2025. Regulations 202- (P.82/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) P.82/2025. Regulations 202- (P.82/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) P.83/2025. Regulations 202-. (re-issue). Lodged: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations P.83/2025. 202-(P.83/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations P.83/2025. 202- (P.83/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) P.83/2025. Regulations 202- (P.83/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 12th November 2025, Comité des Connétable s.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Comité des Connétable s will expire on Wednesday 26th November 2025. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.84/2025. (P.84/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.84/2025. (P.84/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) P.85/2025. Law 202-. (re-issue). Lodged: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law P.85/2025. 202- (P.85/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202-. P.86/2025. Lodged: 14th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 P.87/2025. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 14th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 P.87/2025. Regulations 202- (P.87/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Commencement No.2 Act 202-. P.88/2025. Lodged: 15th October 2025, Minister for Children and Families.
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Commencement No.2 Act 202- P.88/2025. (P.88/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 18th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site. P.94/2025. Lodged: 28th October 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025) – Children's P.94/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th October 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): P.94/2025. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): P.94/2025. amendment (P.94/2025 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .
Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202-. P.98/2025. Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Wednesday 10th December 2025. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- (P.98/2025) – P.98/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025) – P.101/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th November 2025, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025): P.101/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025) – P.101/2025. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 8th December 2025
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-29. P.70/2025. Lodged: 16th September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-29 (P.70/2025) – Children's Rights P.70/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 25th September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Proposed Annex – Budget 2026-2029. R.139/2025. Presented: 16th September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Income Forecasting Group Report on the revised forecast of States Income for R.140/2025. Summer 2025.
Presented: 16th September 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): amendment. P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 31st October 2025, Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): second P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(2). Health Insurance Fund Contributions.
Lodged: 4th November 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): third P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(3). Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson – Head of Expenditure.
Lodged: 11th November 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): third amendment P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(3)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.(3). Presented: 11th November 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Add.
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(4). Grants to States Funds. (re-issue). Lodged: 17th November 2025, Deputy Sir. P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fifth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(5). Upper Earnings Limit.
Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): sixth P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(6). Stamp Duty holiday for right-sizing homes.
Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): seventh P.70/2025. amendment. Amd.(7). Emergency Department fees.
Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South .
Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.92/2025. Lodged: 27th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.92/2025) – P.92/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th October 2025, Minister for Social Security.
Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.92/2025. (P.92/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 10th November 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Finance (2026 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.93/2025) – Children's Rights P.93/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th October 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Finance (2026 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate effect: second P.93/2025. addendum to P.93/2025. Add.(2). Presented: 28th October 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.89/2025) – Children's Rights P.89/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 22nd October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Policing of Parks (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.90/2025. Lodged: 27th October 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Policing of Parks (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.90/2025) – P.90/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th October 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Taxation (International Tax Compliance) (Crypto-Asset Reporting P.99/2025. Framework) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Wednesday 10th December 2025. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Taxation (International Tax Compliance) (Crypto-Asset Reporting P.99/2025. Framework) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.99/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Add. Assessment.
Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common P.100/2025. Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Wednesday 10th December 2025. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common P.100/2025. Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.100/2025) – Add. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.
Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for External Relations.
20th January 2026
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. P.65/2025. Lodged: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.65/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
End-of-Life Care. P.73/2025. Lodged: 1st October 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202- (P.91/2025) – Children's P.91/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Public Records (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.95/2025) – Children's P.95/2025. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th October 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-. P.97/2025. Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.97/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Amendments to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct. P.102/2025. Lodged: 11th November 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States
20th November 2025 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2025 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2025.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Chief Minister.
This Order amends the Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2013 to increase the fees payable under that Order by 2.5%. The fees were last increased from 1st January 2025.
The Order was made on 14th November 2025 and comes into force on 1st January 2026.
Regulation of Care (2026 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for the Environment.
This Order amends the Regulation of Care (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022.
The amendments increase by 2.5% –
• the fee payable for an application for registration as a provider or manager of a regulated activity;
• the annual fee payable by a registered provider of a regulated activity;
• the fee payable for a copy of an entry in the register of registered persons;
• the fee payable for the issue of a replacement certificate to a registered provider;
• the surcharge payable for non-payment of an annual fee by the deadline (31st January); and
• the fee payable for an application to vary or remove a condition.
The amendments come into force on 1st January 2026.
The fees and surcharge were last increased on 1st January 2025.
The Order was made on 17th November 2025 and comes into force on 1st January 2026.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chair state the public sector headcount at the time the States Employment Board (SEB) reconstituted in 2024 and the headcount to date; and will he advise what evidence, if any, he has to demonstrate whether the actions taken by the SEB have influenced curbing public sector growth?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central –
"Further to the guidance issued by H.M. Attorney General in February 2025 in relation to road traffic offences involving electric scooters (e-scooters), will the Minister advise what changes, if any, have been implemented in the policing of e-scooters on public roads and footpaths, and if none, explain why not?"
- The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"In relation to the £3 million Expenditure Growth Allocation to extend the provision of 15 hours per week of funded childcare to 2-3 year-olds, as referenced on page 44 of the Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026 to 2029, will the Minister advise –
- how many children aged two to three years are projected to benefit in 2026 from this funding, broken down between January to July 2026 and from September to December 2026;
- how much of the growth will be directed specifically to funding additional childcare hours, compared with the proportion allocated to other associated costs such as administrative support, workforce development, quality improvement, or capital investment, together with an explanation of what each cost category comprises;
- the proposed hourly rate that the Government intends to pay childcare providers and whether the rate is intended to cover full delivery costs;
- whether all providers will receive the same hourly rate;
- if a variable or tiered rate structure was considered, and why a single rate was ultimately selected; and
- what additional funding is available to those who provide Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) support and, if none, why not?"
Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)
In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.
Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion' (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the main respondent' to the debate.
The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –
Draft Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Commencement No.2 Act 202-. (P.88/2025). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site. (P.94/2025). | Minister for Infrastructure |
Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): amendment. (P.94/2025 Amd.). | Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South |
Minister for Infrastructure | |
Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.98/2025). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders. (P.101/2025). | Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee |
Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025) – amendment. (P.101/2025 Amd.). | Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
(See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2025
2nd Session 2025
8th December Environment External Relations Chief Minister
Questions without notice 2026
1st Session 2026
January 20th Health and Social Housing Chief Minister
Services
February 3rd February 24th
March 10th March 24th
July 14th
2nd Session 2026 September 8th
September 29th October 20th
November 10th December 8th
Infrastructure
Justice and Home Affairs
Sustainable Economic Development
Children and Families Environment
Health and Social Services
Infrastructure
Justice and Home Affairs
Sustainable Economic Development
Children and Families
International Development Social Security
Treasury and Resources
Education and Lifelong Learning
External Relations Housing
International Development Social Security
Treasury and Resources
Education and Lifelong Learning
Chief Minister Chief Minister
Chief Minister
Chief Minister Chief Minister
Chief Minister
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Chief Minister Chief Minister