STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

10th NOVEMBER 2026

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 Social Security

three Ministers  Minister for Economic Development

• Chief Minister

Statements

• The Minister for Infrastructure will give a Statement regarding the States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings (R.139/2026).

Approx. 2.15 p.m.  Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030. (P.75/2026).

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.).

Better pay and working conditions.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  second amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(2)).

Carers and care needs.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): second amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(2)) – amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(2).Amd.).

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): third amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(3)).

Disability and Inclusion.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): third amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(3)) – amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(3).Amd.).  

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(4)).

Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)).

Affordable and secure housing.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifth amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)) – amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5).Amd.).

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): sixth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(6)).

Lasting affordability and household support.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventh amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(7)).

Home Ownership.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventh amendment  (P.75/2026  Amd.(7))  –  amendment.   (P.75/2026 Amd.(7).Amd.)

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(8)(re-issue)).

Ensure a just transition to Net-Zero.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): ninth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(9)).

Charities and Social Enterprises: partnership and social value.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): ninth amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(9)) – amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(9).Amd.).

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): tenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(10)).

Transparency  and  clear  benefits  to  government  financial  support  to businesses.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  eleventh amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(11)).

Water quality and environmental contamination.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twelfth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(12)).

Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  thirteenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(13)).

Deliver a more efficient and effective public sector with a permanent focus on value for money.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fourteenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(14)).

Digital Government Platform.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fourteenth amendment  (P.75/2026  Amd.(14))  –  amendment.  (P.75/2026 Amd.(14).Amd.).

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifteenth amendment.(P.75/2026 Amd.(15)).

Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifteenth amendment  (P.75/2026  Amd.(15))  –  amendment.  (P.75/2026 Amd.(15).Amd.).

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  sixteenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(16)).

Bring the Investing in Jersey Plan to the Assembly for debate.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventeenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(17) (re-issue)).

Responding to demographic change.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  eighteenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(18)).

Suitable housing development.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  eighteenth amendment  (P.75/2026  Amd.(18))  –  amendment.  (P.75/2026 Amd.(18).Amd.)

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  nineteenth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(19)).

Proportionate regulation.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  nineteenth amendment  (P.75/2026  Amd.(19))  –  amendment.  (P.75/2026 Amd.(19).Amd.).

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twentieth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(20)).

Island-wide outcomes data for schools.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-first amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(21)).

Open space and play in St. Helier .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-second amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(22) (re-issue)).

Subsequent Common Strategic Policy.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-third amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(23) (re-issue)).

Strengthening protection of our rural and marine environment.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-fourth amendment. (P.75/2026 Amd.(24)).

Remove the provision for more homes.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Les Ecréhous) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. (P.66/2026).

Extension  to  Jersey  of  the  Budapest  Treaty  on  the  International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure. (P.69/2026).

Law Revision Board: appointment of members. (P.70/2026).

Draft  Financial  Products  and  Prospectuses  (Jersey)  Law  202-. (P.71/2026).

Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027. (P.72/2026).  

Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027 (P.72/2026): amendment. (P.72/2026 Amd.).

Draft  Income  Support  (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations  202-. (P.74/2026).

Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. (P.78/2026).

Note:  Because of  the requirement  for  a  six-week  lodging  period,  the minimum  lodging  period  of  the  proposition  of  the  Minister  for Environment,  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  will  expire  on  Friday  4th December 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of her 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.

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 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November 2026 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

10th NOVEMBER 2026

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

(Explanatory note attached)

Comptroller and Auditor General Amendment (Jersey) Commencement  R&O.108/2026. Order 2026.

Chief Minister.

Crime (Public Order) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026.  R&O.109/2026. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Marriage and Civil Partnership (2027 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order  R&O.110/2026. 2026.

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2026.  R&O.111/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic ( St. Ouen ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026.  R&O.112/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Draft Financial Products and Prospectuses (Jersey) Law 202- (P.71/2026):  P.71/2026. comments.  Com. Presented:  5th  November  2026,  Economic  and  International  Affairs

Scrutiny Panel.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): amendment (P.75/2026  P.75/2026. Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Better pay and working conditions.

Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(5). Affordable and secure housing.  Add. Presented: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  sixth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(6)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(6). Lasting affordability and household support.  Add. Presented: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): seventh amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7). Home Ownership.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(8)) – comments.  Amd.(8). Ensure a just transition to Net-Zero.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  tenth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(10)) – comments.  Amd.(10). Transparency  and  clear  benefits  to  government  financial  support  to  Com. businesses.

Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eleventh amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(11)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(11). Water quality and environmental contamination.  Add. Presented: 26th October 2026, Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twelfth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(12)) – comments.  Amd.(12). Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(15)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(15). Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twentieth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(20)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(20). Island-wide outcomes data for schools.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.  

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twenty-first amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 And.(21)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(21). Open space and play in St. Helier .  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-second  P.75/2026. amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(22)) – comments.  Amd.(22). Subsequent Common Strategic Policy.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Draft  Social  Security  Law  (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations  P.77/2026. 202- (P.77/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2027 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has  P.79/2026. immediate effect: addendum to P.79/2026.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Sustainable  Healthcare  Funding  (R.126  /2026):  Executive  Response  R.126/2026. (R.126/2026 Res.) – comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 3rd November 2026, Public Accounts Committee.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Justice and  R.165/2026. Home Affairs – Assistant Ministers.

Presented: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Chief Minister –  R.166/2026. appointment of Assistant Chief Minister.

Presented: 26th October 2026, Chief Minister.

Jersey  Employment  Forum  2026  Report  and  recommendations  on  the  R.167/2026. minimum wage rate, trainee minimum wage rates and offset rates.

Presented: 29th October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Commissioner for Standards Investigations.  R.168/2026. Presented: 30th October 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Annual  Report  on  Health  and  Safety  (Rented  Dwellings)  (Licensing)  R.169/2026. (Jersey) Regulations 2023 (2026).

Presented: 2nd November 2026, Minister for Planning and Regulation.

Jersey Employment Forum Report and recommendations for the minimum  R.170/2026. wage and offset rates – Response of the Minister for Social Security.

Presented: 2nd November 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Government  of  Jersey's  use  of  consultants  and  temporary  external  R.171/2026. workforce: January 2026 – June 2026.

Presented: 3rd November 2026, Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Planning  R.172/2026. and Regulation – delegation to Assistant Minister.  (re-issue). Presented: 3rd November 2026, Minister for Planning and Regulation.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Proposed Budget 2027-2030 (P.73/2026): amendment.  P.73/2026. Transfer to the Social Security Fund.  Amd. Lodged: 29th October 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): second amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Carers and care needs.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  third  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Disability and Inclusion.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourth amendment.  P.75/2026. Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey.  Amd.(4). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifth amendment.  P.75/2026. Affordable and secure housing.  Amd.(5). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)) – amendment.  Amd.(5). Affordable and secure housing.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): sixth amendment.  P.75/2026. Lasting affordability and household support.  Amd.(6). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): seventh amendment.  P.75/2026. Home Ownership.  Amd.(7). Lodged: 23rd October 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): seventh amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(7)) – amendment.  Amd.(7). Home Ownership.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier

South.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighth amendment.  P.75/2026. Ensure a just transition to Net-Zero.  Amd.(8). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central.  (re-issue).

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): ninth amendment.  P.75/2026. Charities and Social Enterprises: partnership and social value.  Amd.(9). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence

and Trinity .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  ninth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9). Charities and Social Enterprises: partnership and social value.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): tenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Transparency  and  clear  benefits  to  government  financial  support  to  Amd.(10). businesses.

Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eleventh amendment.  P.75/2026. Water quality and environmental contamination.  Amd.(11). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twelfth amendment.  P.75/2026. Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability.  Amd.(12). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): thirteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Deliver a more efficient and effective public sector with a permanent focus  Amd.(13). on value for money.

Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Digital Government Platform.  Amd.(14). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(14)) – amendment.  Amd.(14). Digital Government Platform.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Amd.(15). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(15)) – amendment.  Amd.(15). Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): sixteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Bring the Investing in Jersey Plan to the Assembly for debate.  Amd.(16). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventeenth  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(17) Responding to demographic change.  (re-issue). Lodged: 27th October 2026, the Connétable of St. Helier .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Suitable housing development.  Amd.(18). Lodged:  27th  October  2026,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(18)) – amendment.  Amd.(18). Suitable housing development.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): nineteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Proportionate regulation.  Amd.(19). Lodged:  27th  October  2026,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure

Scrutiny Panel.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): nineteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(19)) – amendment.  Amd.(19). Proportionate regulation.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twentieth amendment.  P.75/2026. Island-wide outcomes data for schools.  Amd.(20). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-first  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(21). Open space and play in St. Helier .

Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-second  P.75/2026. amendment. Amd.(22). Subsequent Common Strategic Policy.  (re-issue). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy C.J. Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen

and St. Peter .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-third  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(23). Strengthening protection of our rural and marine environment.  (re-issue). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-fourth  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(24). Remove the provision for more homes.

Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.77/2026. Lodged: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.78/2026. Lodged: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Environment, Agriculture and

Fisheries.

Draft Finance (2027 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.79/2026. Lodged: 27th October 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions

(see attached)

WQ.219/2026 1.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding essential worker accommodation.

WQ.220/2026 2.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to

a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding d'Auvergne School operating below capacity.

WQ.221/2026 3.  The Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries tabled an answer on 26th October

2026 to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier regarding expenditure from the Climate Emergency Fund.

WQ.222/2026 4.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the proposal to increase the parental grant to £1,800.

WQ.223/2026 5.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding measures of efficiency across departments.

WQ.224/2026 6.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to a

question  asked  by   Deputy  M.  Tadier  of  St.  Brelade  regarding  Part  11  of  the  Jersey Immigration Rules.

WQ.226/2026 7.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026

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

of individuals who have attended courses funded by the Skills Development Fund. WQ.227/2026 8.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Social Security

(Reserve) Fund.

WQ.228/2026 9.  The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding the Affordable Housing Gateway. WQ.229/2026 10.  The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding hazards in agricultural

workers' accommodation.

WQ.230/2026 11.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question  asked  by   Deputy  L.V.  Feltham  of  St.  Helier  Central  regarding  the  current arrangements for access to consultant neurology care.

WQ.231/2026 12.  The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding hospital consultant staffing.

WQ.232/2026 13.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Government of Jersey Social Value Impact Report for 2025.

WQ.233/2026 14.  The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Sustainable Finance Action Plan.

WQ.234/2026 15.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Treasury Advisory Panel's work on aligning the Common Investment Fund with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

WQ.235/2026 16.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding violence against women and girls funding.

2. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.114/2026  1.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise what assessment, if any, has been undertaken by the Council of Ministers as to whether the current structures, capacity and capability of the public sector are fit to meet the increasingly complex challenges and costs facing Jersey?"

OQ.118/2026  2.   Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Further to his response to Written Question 188/2026, when will the Minister decide which assisted home ownership schemes to introduce or expand; and when does he intend to publish the proposed funding, delivery responsibilities and number of households to be helped, distinguishing this from any additional Government commitment from existing Andium Homes and States of Jersey Development Company provision?"

OQ.106/2026  3.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chair of the Privileges

and Procedures Committee –

"In relation to the decision by the Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC) as stated in R.168/2026 not to publish the full Report of the Commissioner for Standards investigation into former Deputy Ozouf, will the Chair explain what advice and representations, if any, PPC received and considered in making this decision and whether any processes have been established for best practice in future situations where similar circumstances might occur?"

OQ.121/2026 4.   Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Given that responsibility for meeting the accommodation and care needs of Jersey's ageing population spans several Ministerial portfolios, will the Chief Minister advise whether a single Minister has overall responsibility for ensuring sufficient residential and nursing home capacity, alongside the development of retirement communities and supported living, is available to meet current and future demand, and if not, why not?"

OQ.111/2026  5.   Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Health and Social Services –

"Further to the Minister's response to Written Question 230/2026, what additional consultant neurology capacity has been secured to reduce the waiting list, and when will patients begin to benefit from this resource?"

OQ.109/2026  6.   Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister provide an update on the services currently provided by the International Cultural Centre and the support, if any, it offers to migrant workers facing work and life difficulties who are seeking assistance in navigating the different Government departments in Jersey?"

OQ.113/2026  7.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning

and Regulation –

"Will the Minister explain the rationale for the reduction in budget allocated to the Jersey Care Commission, advise what risk assessment, if any, has been undertaken regarding potential consequences to vulnerable people in care, and state whether this reduction in funding received the unanimous support of the Council of Ministers?"

OQ.104/2026  8.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise the total amount of Government revenue derived from private rental income generated over the last five years and the forecast revenue from the same source for 2027?"

OQ.116/2026  9.   Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister

for Housing –

"Further to Oral Question 96/2026 and his subsequent correction of 22nd October 2026, regarding Andium home exchanges and refusals of housing offers, will the Minister advise whether he intends to review Gateway priority rules for applicants who accept an available home while awaiting a more suitable property, and consider reinstating a general home exchange scheme, and if not, why not?"

OQ.107/2026  10. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of

the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise what specific industries he wishes to attract to Jersey and explain what steps he will take during this term to attract them?"

OQ.112/2026  11. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Planning and Regulation –

"Further to his response to Written Question 229/2026, will the Minister advise how many of the 315 hazards had been verified as resolved when the Minister stated to the media that all identified hazards had been dealt with, and what evidence supported that statement?"

OQ.108/2026  12. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of

the Minister for Economic Development –

"Further to the Minister's comments at the IoD Jersey Leaders' Lunch on 4th November that growing the Jersey economy "will be harder if workers' rights are a priority", will he advise which existing employment protections he considers would impede economic growth and whether he considers these should be repealed or amended, and state whether he would oppose any protections common in other similar jurisdictions being introduced in Jersey?"

OQ.122/2026 13. Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister clarify how the Council of Ministers intends the Common Strategic Policy (CSP) to guide Government decisions over the next four years, and whether it will operate as a flexible framework that allows Ministers and States Members to bring forward new initiatives and priorities not specifically included within the CSP?"

OQ.105/2026  14. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister explain the reasoning behind the decision of the Council of Ministers not to reinstate the full States Grant to the Social Security Fund before 2030?"

OQ.115/2026  15. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for

Children and Families –

"Further to Written Question 145/2026, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made regarding understanding and addressing the issue of children in Jersey being exposed to exploitation and grooming?"

OQ.120/2026  16. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Justice

and Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister advise what level of importance she places on the rehabilitation of offenders, and will she give an assurance that this area will be sufficiently and sustainably resourced?"

OQ.110/2026  17. Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister provide an update on the performance of the DFDS ferry service since it began operating in Jersey, assessed against the indicators of the ferry concession agreement, and  advise  the  number  of  cancellations  over  the  last  6-month  period,  and  provide  a comparison against the performance of the previous service provider?"

OQ.119/2026  18. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Following the Minister's statement to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel on 22nd October 2026, that he would attend the next Homelessness Cluster meeting, will the Minister state if that meeting has taken place; and advise what actions, Ministerial responsibilities and delivery dates have been agreed to prevent and reduce homelessness?"

OQ.117/2026  19. Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister

for Housing –

"Will the Minister advise what assessment, if any, has been undertaken regarding the number of homes currently advertised for sale, the length of time they take to sell and the reasons some remain unsold, and explain how any such assessment has informed his priority of building more homes and improving affordability?"

3. – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Minister for Economic Development 3rd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Minister for Infrastructure will give a Statement regarding the States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings (R.139/2026).

12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030.  P.75/2026. Lodged: 29th September 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): amendment.  P.75/2026. Better pay and working conditions.  Amd. Lodged: 19th October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): amendment (P.75/2026  P.75/2026. Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Better pay and working conditions.

Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): second amendment.  P.75/2026. Carers and care needs.  Amd.(2). Lodged: 19th October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): second amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2). Carers and care needs.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): third amendment.  P.75/2026. Disability and Inclusion.  Amd.(3). Lodged: 19th October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  third  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(3)) – amendment.  Amd.(3). Disability and Inclusion.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourth amendment.  P.75/2026. Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey.  Amd.(4). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifth amendment.  P.75/2026. Affordable and secure housing.  Amd.(5). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(5). Affordable and secure housing.  Add. Presented: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(5)) – amendment.  Amd.(5). Affordable and secure housing.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): sixth amendment.  P.75/2026. Lasting affordability and household support.  Amd.(6). Lodged: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  sixth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(6)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(6). Lasting affordability and household support.  Add. Presented: 22nd October 2026, Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): seventh amendment.  P.75/2026. Home Ownership.  Amd.(7). Lodged: 23rd October 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventh  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7). Home Ownership.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): seventh amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(7)) – amendment.  Amd.(7). Home Ownership.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier

South.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighth amendment.  P.75/2026. Ensure a just transition to Net-Zero.  Amd.(8). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy L.D. Carpenter of St. Helier Central.  (re-issue).

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): ninth amendment.  P.75/2026. Charities and Social Enterprises: partnership and social value.  Amd.(9). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and

Trinity .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  ninth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9).Amd. Charities and Social Enterprises: partnership and social value.

Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): tenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Transparency and clear benefits to government financial support to businesses.  Amd.(10). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  tenth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(10)) – comments.  Amd.(10). Transparency and clear benefits to government financial support to businesses.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eleventh amendment.  P.75/2026. Water quality and environmental contamination.  Amd.(11). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  eleventh  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(11)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(11). Water quality and environmental contamination.  Add. Presented: 26th October 2026, Deputy A. Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twelfth amendment.  P.75/2026. Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability.  Amd.(12). Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twelfth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(12)) – comments.  Amd.(12). Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): thirteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Deliver a more efficient and effective public sector with a permanent focus on  Amd.(13). value for money.

Lodged: 26th October 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Digital Government Platform.  Amd.(14). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fourteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(14)) – amendment.  Amd.(14). Digital Government Platform.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Amd.(15). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  fifteenth  amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(15)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(15). Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(15)) – amendment.  Amd.(15). Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): sixteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Bring the Investing in Jersey Plan to the Assembly for debate.  Amd.(16). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  seventeenth  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(17). Responding to demographic change.

Lodged: 27th October 2026, the Connétable of St. Helier .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Suitable housing development.  Amd.(18). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eighteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(18)) – amendment.  Amd.(18). Suitable housing development.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): nineteenth amendment.  P.75/2026. Proportionate regulation.  Amd.(19). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny

Panel.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): nineteenth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(19)) – amendment.  Amd.(19). Proportionate regulation.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twentieth amendment.  P.75/2026. Island-wide outcomes data for schools.  Amd.(20). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twentieth amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(20)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(20). Island-wide outcomes data for schools.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.  

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-first  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(21). Open space and play in St. Helier .

Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twenty-first amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 And.(21)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(21). Open space and play in St. Helier .  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-second  P.75/2026. amendment. Amd.(22). Subsequent Common Strategic Policy.

Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy C.J. Rebindaine of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): twenty-second amendment  P.75/2026. (P.75/2026 Amd.(22)) – comments.  Amd.(22). Subsequent Common Strategic Policy.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-third  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(23) Strengthening protection of our rural and marine environment.  (re-issue). Lodged: 27th October 2026, Council of Ministers.

Common  Strategic  Policy  2026  –  2030  (P.75/2026):  twenty-fourth  P.75/2026. amendment.  Amd.(24). Remove the provision for more homes.

Lodged: 27th October 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Draft Sea Fisheries (Les Ecréhous) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.66/2026. Lodged: 10th September 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Les Ecréhous) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-  P.66/2026. (P.66/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Lodged: 10th September 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Extension  to  Jersey  of  the  Budapest  Treaty  on  the  International  P.69/2026. Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent

Procedure.

Lodged: 21st September 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Law Revision Board: appointment of members.  P.70/2026. Lodged: 28th September 2026, Chief Minister.

Draft Financial Products and Prospectuses (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.71/2026. Lodged: 28th September 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Financial Products and Prospectuses (Jersey) Law 202- (P.71/2026):  P.71/2026. comments.  Com. Presented: 5th November 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027.  P.72/2026. Lodged: 28th September 2026, Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier Central.

Whistleblowing  legislation:  lodging  by  January  2027 (P.72/2026):  P.72/2026. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 13th October 2026, Council of Ministers.

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.74/2026. Lodged: 29th September 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.74/2026) –  P.74/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 29th September 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.78/2026. Lodged:  23rd  October  2026,  Minister  for  Environment,  Agriculture  and

Fisheries.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries will expire on Friday 4th December 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of her 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.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

8th December 2026

Proposed Budget 2027 – 2030.  P.73/2026. Lodged: 29th September 2026, Council of Ministers.

Proposed  Budget  2027  –  2030  (P.73/2026)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact  P.73/2026. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 12th October 2026, Council of Ministers.

Proposed Budget 2027 – 2030 (P.73/2026): amendment.  P.73/2026. Transfer to the Social Security Fund.  Amd. Lodged: 29th October 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North.

Draft  Income  Support  (Special  Payments)  (Cold  Weather  Payments)  P.76/2026. (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 8th October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Cold Weather Payments) (Jersey)  P.76/2026. Amendment  Regulations  202-  (P.76/2026)  –  Children's  Rights  Impact  Add. Assessment.

Presented: 8th October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.77/2026. Lodged: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Social Security Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.77/2026)  P.77/2026. – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 23rd October 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Finance (2027 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.79/2026. Lodged: 27th October 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Act declaring that the Finance (2027 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- has  P.79/2026. immediate effect: addendum to P.79/2026.  Add. Presented: 27th October 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

L.-M. HART
Greffier of the States

5th November 2026 Note –

In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2026 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on  Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November 2026.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.108/2026.

Comptroller and Auditor General Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. Chief Minister.

This Order brings the Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 into force 7 days after this Order is made. That Law makes a series of amendments to the Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 2014, mostly concerned with the powers of the Board of Governance and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

The Order was made on 20th October 2026 and came into force on the same day.

R&O.109/2026.

Crime (Public Order) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Order 2026. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

This Order brings the Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 (the "Amendment Law") into force on 1st December 2026. The Amendment Law extends the offence of threatening to kill, rape or cause serious physical injury to a person in the Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Law 2024 to include threats of committing an offence under Article 6 (sexual penetration without consent), or Parts 3, 4 or 8 of the Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018 against any person.

The Order was made on 26th October 2026 and came into force on the same day.

R&O.110/2026.

Marriage and Civil Partnership (2027 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

This Order amends –

• the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Order 2018; and

• the  Civil  Partnership  (Procedures,  Special  Circumstances  and  Approved  Locations)  (Jersey) Order 2023.

The amendments increase the fees set by both Orders by 2.5%. The Order also corrects an error in the Civil Partnership (Procedures, Special Circumstances and Approved Locations) (Jersey) Order 2023, at item 4 of the Schedule – previously, the total fee was inadvertently stated rather than the amount of the fee payable the parish.

The amendments come into force on 1st January 2027.

The fees were last increased on 1st January 2026.

The Order was made on 28th October 2026 and comes into force on 1st January 2027.

R&O.111/2026.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Jersey) Order 2003. It extends a Category B licence so that it permits people that are authorised by specific search and rescue organisations to drive a launch vehicle, including a trailer, on La Grande Maison slipway in St. Catherine's Bay and the beach next to it when hauling and launching a lifeboat during those organisations' operations.

The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2026 and came into force on 9th November 2026.

R&O.112/2026.

Road Traffic ( St. Ouen ) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

This Order amends the Road Traffic ( St. Ouen ) (Jersey) Order 1979. It creates a 20-minute drop off and pick up zone outside Les Landes School requiring the display of a parking disc and no returns within 1 hour. The Order also places restrictions on waiting on a neighbouring crossroad junction.

The Order comes into force 7 days after it is made.

The Order was made on 2nd November 2026 and came into force on 9th November 2026.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Further to the response to Written Question 194/2026, will the Minister provide the following information regarding all essential worker accommodation owned, leased, funded or otherwise held for  his  department's  use  (including  at  Hue  Court,  Westaway  Court  and  Plaisant  Court)  and accommodation managed on its behalf by another department or body –

1. as at 30th September 2026, the total number of accommodation units, broken down by site and bedroom size, separately identifying rooms in shared accommodation, and stating how many were occupied and how many were unoccupied, including those reserved for future occupants;
2. for  those  unoccupied  units,  the  duration  and  reason  for  each  vacancy,  whether  the accommodation  was  habitable,  and  any  confirmed  or  anticipated  occupation  date, distinguishing accommodation reserved for incoming health staff from any held for hospital construction workers;
3. the total rent, service charges and other costs incurred during periods of vacancy between 1st January and 30th September 2026, broken down by site and type of expenditure, together with the ongoing monthly cost of the units unoccupied on 30th September; and
4. what assessment has been made of the number of units required to meet forthcoming staffing needs and the value for money of retaining unoccupied accommodation?"

2. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise whether d'Auvergne School is currently operating below capacity and, if so, why this is the case and whether there are any plans to increase the number of classes from two to three in each year group?"

3. The Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"In relation to expenditure from the Climate Emergency Fund (CEF), will the Minister provide –

1. itemised expenditure from the CEF in years 2024, 2025 and in 2026 to date, including details of any expenditure from the CEF on the Western Bus Gate; and
2. itemised detail of any expenditure planned for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027?"

4. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"In relation to the proposal to increase the parental grant to £1,800 in the Proposed Budget 2027–2030 and the Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030, will the Minister advise –

1. what progress she has made in responding to finding 50 and recommendation 20 of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel's Family Friendly Legislation Review;
2. whether she will undertake a review of the parental grant eligibility criteria and, if so –

1. confirm the timeframe for this review, including the commencement date and the end date;
2. whether all findings will be published; and
3. whether  consideration  will  be  given  to  the options  recommended  by  the  Panel's Review,  including  a  needs-based  safety-net  payment  and  clear,  proactive communication with families; and

3. the date by which she expects that parents who have experienced barriers accessing the parental grant, as identified in finding 50 of the Panel's Review, will access the grant and detail any support available in the meantime to ineligible parents?"

5. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"Will the Chief Minister advise –

1. what  measures  are  used  across  Government  departments  to  assess  the  efficiency  of administrative processes, including processing times, repeat contacts, reopened cases and errors requiring correction;
2. whether data is collected on the proportion of service requests resolved at first contact without requiring further information or intervention;
3. whether any assessment has been undertaken of the cost to the Government of repeat contacts, duplicated processes and administrative errors requiring correction;
4. whether  the  Government  has  identified  administrative  processes  that  involve  multiple departments or repeated submission of the same information by Islanders; and
5. whether there are any plans to introduce consistent cross-government performance measures to identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and digital transformation and, if so, when these will be introduced?"

6. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 26th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –

"In relation to Part 11 of the Jersey Immigration Rules, and specifically Articles 327A, 328, 329 and 345, will the Minister advise –

1. the status of an individual who arrives in the Island and claims asylum because they fear persecution in their country of origin;
2. how such claims are handled, whether in practice such asylum claims are processed in Jersey or the UK and whether the person faces being sent to a safe third country;
3. whether,  in  her  assessment,  Jersey  currently  has  appropriate  operational  and  legal arrangements, procedures and resources necessary to determine asylum claims independently;
4. if Jersey does not currently determine asylum claims in practice, what legal and operational arrangements govern the treatment of an asylum claimant in Jersey (including in respect of accommodation and other essential welfare needs); and

how many individuals have presented themselves to claim asylum in Jersey in the past 5 years, and what proportion have had their claim processed by the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service?"

7. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Further to Oral Question 35/2026, will the Minister advise the total number of individuals who have attended courses funded by the Skills Development Fund from March 2026 to date, and will she provide details of the specific courses that have been funded in 2026?"

8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister provide the following information –

1. the total amount of the States Grant to the Social Security Fund that was withheld for the period since the Covid-19 pandemic (March 2020) to date;
2. the total amount transferred from the Social Security (Reserve) Fund to the Social Security Fund during the same period; and
3. the estimated current value of the Social Security (Reserve) Fund had the States Grant to the Social Security Fund been applied in full across the same period?"

9. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"Will the Minister provide the following information in respect of the Affordable Housing Gateway –

1. further to the response to Written Question 195/2026, the number of Band 1 applicants currently awaiting social rented accommodation, broken down by property size required and distinguishing between new applicants and existing social housing tenants seeking transfers;
2. the number of existing social housing tenants awaiting transfers, broken down by reason, including overcrowding, under-occupation, medical need and other recorded reasons;
3. the number of households allocated social rented accommodation during the last 12 months who have subsequently reapplied to the Gateway or requested a transfer, together with the reasons recorded for doing so;
4. whether applicants who accept accommodation which does not meet their assessed housing requirements retain their original application date and priority status when subsequently applying for a transfer; and
5. what policies or procedures, if any, apply when an applicant accepts accommodation which does  not  meet  their  assessed  housing  requirements,  including  any  arrangements  for maintaining their position on the waiting list?"

10. The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Further  to  the  response  to  Written  Question  214/2026,  and  his  subsequent  media  statements concerning hazards in agricultural workers' accommodation, will the Minister –

1. publish the evidence and officer advice supporting his statement that all identified hazards had been dealt with, including when the evidence was made available and the advice provided;
2. explain how that statement aligns with his written answer that outstanding remedial works could not readily be quantified, his Assembly answer that hazards were generally addressed quickly, and the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs' statement that work to resolve hazards was ongoing;

3. confirm how many of the 315 hazards had been verified as resolved when he spoke to the media, how this was checked, and whether any remained subject to temporary measures, outstanding repairs or unverified completion;
4. identify any survey, inspection data or research supporting his comparison with hazards in most Jersey homes, including whether it concerned hazards of comparable severity; and
5. state whether he will correct or clarify his statements to the Assembly and the media if the evidence does not substantiate them?"

11. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Will  the  Minister  explain  the  current  arrangements  for  access  to  consultant  neurology  care, including –

1. the substantive, locum and visiting consultant capacity available and how continuity of service is maintained;
2. which off-Island providers currently accept neurology referrals from Jersey, including any restrictions on referrals and when the position was last confirmed;
3. the number of patients awaiting an initial neurology consultant appointment or an off-Island referral, broken down by clinical priority and waiting times, with any overlap between these groups identified; and
4. the alternative arrangements for clinical review and escalation where local or off-Island neurology services are unavailable?"

12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Will the Minister provide, as at 26th October 2026, a table of hospital consultant staffing by specialty, broken down by –

1. the number of consultant posts budgeted for, the number of permanent consultants in post and the number of vacant consultant posts, expressed as full-time equivalents;
2. the duration of each vacancy and the cover currently provided by locums, visiting consultants or other arrangements, distinguishing vacancies with cover from those without;
3. which vacancies are reducing clinics, delaying appointments or restricting services, and the effects identified; and
4. the recruitment status and expected start date for a permanent appointment for each vacancy, where known?"

13. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Will the Minister –

1. publish the Government of Jersey Social Value Impact Report for 2025 and, if not, explain why not;
2. explain the Government's current approach to social value in procurement, including the thresholds and weighting applied in tender evaluation, and how social value commitments are monitored and enforced once contracts are awarded;

3. list, for each year since social value was introduced into procurement, the key achievements delivered, including the number of contracts with social value commitments and the measures used to assess whether those commitments were met;
4. provide examples of contracts where social value commitments have delivered demonstrable benefits for Islanders; and
5. advise what plans, if any, he has to develop and strengthen social value in procurement, including what support is proposed to be given to suppliers, and what specific steps he is taking, or is considering taking, to help charities and social enterprises tender for Government contracts?"

14. The Minister for External Relations tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Further to the adoption of the Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): ninth amendment. Pillar 2 Allocations, as amended by the Council of Ministers, will the Minister advise –

1. what drivers to a net-zero economy have been identified through the Sustainable Finance Action Plan since the Budget was adopted, and by whom;
2. what funding, from Pillar 2 revenue or any other source, has been made available for those drivers in 2025 and 2026, with amounts and the projects funded, and if none, why not;
3. what action has been taken to support the decarbonisation of the finance industry and with what funding;
4. how the Council of Ministers has applied the "specific focus" on delivering the Sustainable Finance Action Plan when allocating Pillar 2 competitiveness funding, and how much of that funding has gone to the plan's delivery; and
5. what provision for these commitments is made in the proposed Budget 2027–2030 and, if none, whether the Minister still considers the 2024 wording to be Government policy?"

15. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Further to the Minister's response to Written Question 210/2025, in which the Minister stated that the Treasury Advisory Panel's work on aligning the Common Investment Fund with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals was "ongoing throughout 2025," will the Minister advise –

1. whether that work has been completed and, if so, will he state –

1. on what date it was completed;
2. what its findings were;
3. whether a report on it will be published, and on what date; and if it will not be published, why not;

2. if the work is not complete, why this is the case, and when it will be completed;
3. what the carbon emissions of the Common Investment Fund's portfolio have been for each year since 2023, and whether the Minister will publish this data annually;
4. on how many occasions since 2023, has the Treasury Advisory Panel escalated concerns with an investment manager over environmental, social or governance (ESG) risks, and whether any mandate has been ended or changed as a result; and
5. when an updated States Investment Strategies report will be presented to the Assembly to replace Report 184/2024, and whether it will include measurable targets for responsible investment?"

16. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 2nd November 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"Further to Written Question 208/2026, regarding violence against women and girls funding, and the Minister's response during Questions Without Notice on 20th October 2026, will the Minister advise –

1. which charitable organisations specialising in supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence were consulted during the preparation of the 2027 Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) funding proposals, and what input they provided;
2. whether  consideration  was  given  to  commissioning  additional  services  from  existing specialist  charities,  including  Jersey  Action  Against  Rape  (JAAR)  and  Freedom  from Domestic Abuse (FREEDA), as an alternative to creating additional Government posts, and, if so, what conclusions were reached, and if not, why not;
3. what  assessment  informed  the  decision  to  allocate  £57,000  for  an  additional  specialist therapeutic  post  within  Health  and  Care  Jersey,  including  whether  existing  charitable provision was considered; and
4. what criteria is used to determine whether VAWG services are commissioned from specialist charities or delivered directly by Government?"

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 –

ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))

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1st Session 2027 January 19th

February 2nd

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External Relations  Children and Families

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Social Security Children and Families

Education and Lifelong Learning

External Relations Housing

International Development

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Economic Development

Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries

Health and Social Services

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