STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th OCTOBER 2026

SUMMARY

9.30 a.m.  Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements

Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions

• Appointment of Members of the Jersey Police Authority

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 Justice and Home Affairs three Ministers  Minister for Planning and Regulation

• Chief Minister

Statements (if any)

Approx. 12:30 p.m.  Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of a Commissioner.

(P.67/2026 (re-issue)).

Strategic Reserve Fund – long-term funding plan. (P.68/2026). Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027. (P.72/2026).

Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027 (P.72/2026): amendment. (P.72/2026 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 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October 2026 if necessary.

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

20th OCTOBER 2026

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

(Explanatory note attached)

States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions) Order 2026.   R&O.102/2026. Chief Minister.

Social Security (Contributions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026.  R&O.103/2026. Minister for Social Security.

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026.  R&O.104/2026. Minister for Housing.

Sanctions  and  Asset-Freezing  (Implementation  of  External  Sanctions)  R&O.105/2026. (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

Home  Affairs  (Fire  and  Rescue  and  Petroleum  –  2027  Fees)  (Jersey)  R&O.106/2026. Amendment Order 2026.

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED

Strategic Reserve Fund – long-term funding plan (P.68/2026) – comments.  P.68/2026. Presented: 14th October 2026, Council of Ministers.  Com.

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

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

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

Jersey Statistics Council Annual Report 2025.  R.158/2026. Presented: 1st October 2026, Chief Minister.

Proposed Annex – Budget 2027-2030.  R.159/2026. Presented: 2nd October 2026, Council of Ministers.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3)– Land Transfer – strip of  R.160/2026. land on La Route de St. Jean.

Presented: 6th October 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.

Jersey  Resolution  and  Depositors  Compensation  Authority  2026:  re- R.161/2026. appointments.

Presented: 8th October 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Deputy Chair and  R.162/2026. Commissioner.

Presented: 9th October 2026, Minister for External Relations.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Education  R.163/2026. and Li felong Learning – delegation of Early Years.

Presented:  13th  October  2026,  Minister  for  Education  and   Li felong

Learning.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

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

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

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

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

Appointment of Members of the Jersey Police Authority.

7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions

(see attached)

WQ.176/2026 1.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy  M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding reviewing the zero-ten corporate tax regime.

WQ.177/2026 2.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding the regulation and operation of taxis in Jersey.

WQ.178/2026 3.  The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Dangerous Building Notice issued on 29th May 2026 in relation to properties situated on Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier .

WQ.179/2026 4.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to a question asked by

the   Connétable  of  St.  Helier  regarding  the  Public  Realm  Capital  Programme  and  the Regeneration of St. Helier Programme.

WQ.180/2026 5.  The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 5th October 2026

to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding inter-Island freight and passenger connectivity.

WQ.181/2026 6.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Transform Programme. WQ.182/2026 7.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding transfers into the Strategic

Reserve.

WQ.183/2026 8.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding support for old-age pensioners during the cost- of-living crisis.

WQ.184/2026 9.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked

by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Service Level Agreement between Children, Young People, Education and Skills and Jersey Property Holdings.

WQ.186/2026 10.  The Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies tabled an answer on 12th

October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the commitment within the Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030 to revise the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.

WQ.187/2026 11.  The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Northern sewer network upgrades.

WQ.188/2026 12.  The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the commitment to

assisted purchase schemes in the Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030. WQ.189/2026 13.  The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the plans for the Jersey Care

Commission to begin regulating hospital, ambulance and Government-provided mental

health services.

WQ.190/2026 14.  The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding planning reforms. WQ.191/2026 15.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding the 2027 staffing estimates included within the

Annex to the Proposed Budget 2027-2030.

WQ.192/2026 16.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding staff savings contained within the Proposed Budget 2027-2030.

WQ.193/2026 17.  The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South regarding the 2026 review of the Long-Term Care scheme.

WQ.194/2026 18.  The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central regarding unoccupied Andium homes. WQ.195/2026 19.  The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy  L.V.   Feltham  of  St.  Helier  Central  regarding  the  possible  use  of  Andium

accommodation for hospital construction workers.

WQ.196/2026 20.  The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to

a question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North regarding timetabled hours for full-time students aged 16-18 at Highlands College.

WQ.197/2026 21.  The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to

a question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North regarding  open spaces at each Government school.

WQ.198/2026 22.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy V.

Li of St. Helier North regarding the Government's response to online harms.

WQ.199/2026 23.  The Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies tabled an answer on 12th

October 2026 to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Asian Hornet population in Jersey.

WQ.200/2026 24.  The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to

a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the costs of extending funded school meals and the healthy start scheme.

WQ.201/2026 25.  The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding regulating medicinal cannabis clinics.

2. – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)

OQ.96/2026 1.   Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Housing –

"Will the Minister advise what measurable improvements in the availability and affordability of rented family homes he intends to achieve during this term of office and when he intends to publish delivery targets against which Islanders can assess progress?"

OQ.102/2026 2.   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 regarding delivery of the Better Business Support Package for employers and employees during the transition towards a living wage; and will he detail any demonstrated outcomes of the £20 million allocated to the scheme?"

OQ.90/2026 3.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Chief

Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister advise whether the Council of Ministers will pursue the introduction of a Public Services Ombudsperson and, if so, when the role will be implemented?"

OQ.94/2026 4.   Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Treasury and Resources –

"Will the Minister advise, in his capacity as shareholder representative, whether he has had any communication with the Jersey Electricity Company regarding the introduction of an industrial rate of electricity?"

OQ.100/2026 5.   Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain whether the £9,635,000 savings identified as resulting from Roles',  within  the  Proposed  Budget  2027-2030,  are  already  reflected  in  published departmental funded full-time equivalent and staff-cost figures and, if so, advise how the roles and payroll reductions removed from the departmental baselines have been identified?"

OQ.98/2026 6.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Education

and Li felong Learning –

"Further to the announcement thatBusy Bees nursery will close its business at Leeward, what steps is the Minister taking, if any, to review the general provision and regulation of nursery care in Jersey?"

OQ.91/2026 7.  The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"In light of the time required to train staff for professional roles, will the Chief Minister advise what consideration, if any, the current Government has given to identifying an on- Island skills gap and to addressing potential recruitment issues (such as staffing of the new healthcare  facilities)  and  succession  planning  within  the  Government;  and  if  no  such consideration has been given, will he commit to that work?"

OQ.93/2026 8.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain what action, if any, the Council of Ministers intends to take in relation to medicinal cannabis clinics in Jersey following the Coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths report into the tragic death of an Islander last year, which included findings that cannabis had contributed to the man's death; and if no immediate action is planned, will he explain the reasons for that decision?"

OQ.103/2026 9.   Deputy B.B. de S.DV.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs –

"Will the Minister provide an update on what changes have been put in place since the fatal incident  of  a  migrant  worker  in  2025  to  make  sure  employers  provide  suitable accommodation for migrant workers in line with the conditions of their work permits; and if no such changes have been, will she explain why not?"

OQ.95/2026 10. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Economic Development –

"Will the Minister advise whether he has given any consideration to a commercial tenancy law to provide assurance and certainty to businesses with commercial tenancies and if not, why not?"

OQ.92/2026 11. The Connétable of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic

Development –

"Will the Minister advise what support, if any, he intends to provide any private sector employers who are struggling to compete with public sector wages and benefits and who, facing staff shortages, are unable to deliver their services?"

OQ.97/2026 12. Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Given  the  commitment  within  the  Proposed  Common  Strategic  Policy  2026-2030  to regenerate St. Helier , will the Minister advise whether the Proposed Budget 2027-2030 provides sufficient funding to improve Cheapside as a gateway into Town, and whether he will commit to developing a scheme with residents, businesses and the Parish to undertake such work, including a timetable for delivery?"

OQ.99/2026 13. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning

and Regulation –

"Will the Minister advise whether his department is actively pursuing the Enforcement Notice issued to the owners of the former Nude Dunes site regarding the removal of an unlawful modular structure and, if not, why not; and if this is being pursued, when and how does the Minister expect to enforce compliance?"

OQ.101/2026 14. Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for

Infrastructure –

"Further to his response to Written Question 177/2026, will the Minister consider making early Ministerial Decisions to remove or amend specific outdated or disproportionate taxi requirements, including restrictions on advertising, before completing the wider regulatory review;  and  will  he  set  a  deadline  for  Driver  and  Vehicle  Standards  to  publish  a comprehensive list of all requirements currently applicable to taxi drivers and licence- holders?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Justice and Home Affairs 2nd question period – Minister for Planning and Regulation 3rd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of a Commissioner.  P.67/2026. Lodged: 18th September 2026, Minister for International Development.  (re-issue).

Strategic Reserve Fund – long-term funding plan.  P.68/2026. Lodged: 21st September 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North.

Strategic Reserve Fund – long-term funding plan (P.68/2026) – comments.  P.68/2026. Presented: 14th October 2026, Council of Ministers.  Com.

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.

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

10th November 2026

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

Draft Sea Fisher ies (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 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.

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

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.

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.

L.-M. HART
Greffier of the States

15th October 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 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October 2026.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

(See Item B)

R&O.102/2026.

States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions) Order 2026. Chief Minister.

This Order makes a series of transfers of functions between Ministers and renames 2 Ministers.

Article 1  transfers responsibility for the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 from the Minister for External Relations to the Chief Minister.

Article 2 makes amendments that transfer some more functions of the Minister for the Environment to the Minister for Planning and Regulation (in addition to those already transferred by Schedule 1 of the States of Jersey (Ministerial Offices) Amendment Order 2026).

Article 3 renames the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development as the Minister for Economic Development and introduces Schedule 1, which amends other legislation to reflect the new name.

Article 4 renames the Minister for the Environment as the Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies and introduces Schedule 2, which amends other legislation to reflect the new name.

Article 5 transfers responsibility for the Agricultural Returns (Jersey) Law 1947 from the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development to the Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies.

Article 6 gives the title of the Order.

Article 7 states that this Order comes into force 7 days after it is made, except for amendments that are dependent on other legislation coming into force in the future.

The Order was made on 25th September 2026, except for Article 7(1) to (5), the Order came into force on 2nd October 2026.

R&O.103/2026.

Social Security (Contributions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Social Security.

This Order amends the Social Security (Contributions) (Jersey) Order 1975. It inserts a new Article 6AA that allows credits to be made for the period a person is in receipt of long term incapacity allowance. Article 6 and Schedule 3, which currently apply to link the period for which credits can be made to the percentage award of long term incapacity allowance, will apply only to awards assessed before 19th October 2026.

This Order comes into force on 19th October 2026 and the changes will apply to awards assessed on or after that date.

The Order was made on 9th October 2026 and came into force on 19th October 2026.

R&O.104/2026.

Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Housing.

This Order amends the Lodging Houses (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1962 to increase by 2.5% the fee payable for the registration, or renewal of registration, of a lodging house.

The new fee is £16.66 for each person aged 5 or over who can be lodged at the property. The fee was last increased with effect from 1st December 2025.

The Order was made on 12th October 2026 and comes into force on 1st December 2026. R&O.105/2026.

Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Order 2026.

Minister for External Relations.

This Order amends the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021. It comes into force on 15th October 2026 or the day after it is made, whichever is later. The amendments –

• update references to a UK sanctions instrument that has been replaced;

• change modifications to UK sanctions instruments so that finance reporting obligations correctly refer to dates in consecutive calendar years.

The Order was made on 14th October 2026 and came into force on 15th October 2026.

R&O.106/2026.

Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum – 2027 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

The Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum – 2027 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 increases the fees and charges payable under the following Orders, by between 1.9% and 2.5% –

1. the Fire Precautions (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010;
2. the Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Jersey) Order 2012; and
3. the Petroleum ( Li censing) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2025.

These fees were last increased with effect from 1st January 2026.

The Order was made on 14th October 2026 and comes into force on 1st January 2027.

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS (See Item F)

Members of the Jersey Police Authority

The Jersey Police Authority consists of not less than 5 and not more than 7 members, up to 2 of whom are elected Members of the States. The Presiding Officer will invite nominations for the position of member of the Police Authority. If there are more than 2 nominations, a secret ballot or ballots will be held. Article 5(6) of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 stipulates that none of the following may be appointed as a member of the Police Authority –

1. a police officer;
2. a person who is a member of the Honorary Police;
3. an office holder of a Crown appointment;
4. the Minister or his or her Assistant Minister;
5. a Connétable ;
6. a States' employee;
7. a person who is bankrupt, whether under the law of Jersey or under the law of a country or territory outside Jersey;
8. a person who has been a police officer at any time during the previous 5 years; or
9. a person who has been a member of the Honorary Police at any time during the previous 5 years.

In addition, it was recognised in 2014 that serving on the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel could potentially constitute a conflict of interest with membership of the Jersey Police Authority.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))

1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise what consideration, if any, has been given to reviewing the zero-ten corporate tax regime?"

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

"In relation to the regulation and operation of taxis in Jersey, will the Minister –

1. advise what consideration, if any, has been given to reviewing and updating the regulatory framework to –

1. reduce operating costs and improve affordability;
2. increase flexibility to meet customer needs;
3. support the Island's night-time economy;
4. increase availability of services for passengers;

while maintaining safety, accessibility and passenger-protection standards;

2. provide an update on the implementation of the Taxi-Cab Regulation Reform Programme, approved in 2015, including completed and outstanding actions;
3. publish a complete list of current requirements required of taxi drivers and vehicle licence- holders, identifying for each –

1. its stated purpose;
2. the relevant legislation or legal authority;
3. who authorised it;
4. whether it received Assembly approval; and
5. whether Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) has assessed that it falls within its authority; and

4. state whether he will work with relevant stakeholders to review these requirements and identify any that could be removed or simplified to allow reductions in costs and improve flexibility, while maintaining safety, accessibility and passenger-protection standards?"

3. The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"Further to the Dangerous Building Notice issued on 29th May 2026 in relation to the properties known as Ash ton Villa (106) and Channel Mews (108), situated on Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier , will the Minister advise –

1. whether the remedial works constituted a permanent or a temporary repair;
2. if the remedial works were a temporary repair, the extent of, and responsibility for, any further work required, and the timeframe for this work to take place;

3. the total cost to the Government of the remedial works and traffic management measures, the costs recovered to date and steps to be taken to recover any remaining costs from the property owners; and
4. whether any enforcement action has been taken or will be taken for non-compliance with the Dangerous Building Notice?"

4. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Helier –

"In relation to the Public Realm Capital Programme and the Regeneration of St. Helier Programme, will the Minister provide details of the total budget allocated and the total expenditure incurred for each year from 2021 to 2026 inclusive; and for each programme and each year, provide a breakdown of each project, scheme, workstream or item of expenditure funded wholly or partly from those budgets to include, but not be limited to –

1. the name of the project, scheme, workstream or expenditure item;
2. the amount budgeted in that year;
3. the amount spent in that year; and
4. the current status of the project, scheme or workstream;

and will the Minister advise whether the sum of the individual amounts budgeted and spent in (a) to (d) above reconcile with the total budget for each annual programme and, if not, explain the discrepancies?"

5. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 5th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"In relation to inter-Island freight and passenger connectivity, will the Minister advise –

1. what options are under consideration to further develop connectivity, including the frequency of services and freight and passenger carrying capacity, and the estimated annual costs of each option;
2. what options, if any, would require Government to make a financial contribution, provide a subsidy or any other financial support;
3. whether any such options would require modification to any existing Government contracts, or the introduction of a new Government contract, with the private sector; and
4. whether he intends to promote greater competition in the market for inter-Island freight and passenger connectivity?"

6. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"In relation to the Transform Programme which received £12,500,000 funding in the Government Plan 2023-2026, will the Minister advise the total spend to date, the expected cost of completing the Programme, and if the costs exceed the original funding approved, detail the cost variances and provide a reason for each?"

7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister advise the total amount the Government intends to transfer into the Strategic Reserve, excluding prior year basis (PYB) taxation income and investment income, within the next 20 years and if he is not able to do so, will he explain why not?"

8. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –

"Will the Chief Minister advise what actions Government is taking, and intends to take, to support old-age pensioners during the cost-of-living crisis?"

9. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. John –

"In accordance with the Service Level Agreement between Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES') and Jersey Property Holdings, will the Minister –

1. advise whether monthly income declarations have been completed for each month that CYPES' educational facilities have been leased on a short-term basis; and
2. provide a breakdown of the monthly income declared from each CYPES' facility leased on a short-term basis over the previous 12 months?"

10. The Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"In relation to the commitment within the Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030 to revise the Carbon Neutral Roadmap, will the Minister advise –

1. the proposed process for updating the Roadmap and the date on which a revised version will be presented;
2. how the update process differs from the original and whether a Citizens' Assembly or equivalent will be held and, if not, why not;
3. the proposed stakeholders to be involved in the revision and how their views will be recorded and published;
4. the measures to be used to determine whether a policy is "practical" and "affordable", including whether affordability will be assessed for households, businesses, public finances or all three; what cost or distributional thresholds will apply, and whether the long-term cost of not acting will be included in that assessment;
5. which evidence in the current Roadmap is no longer fit for purpose, what new evidence will be commissioned including who will produce it and whether it will be published;
6. the estimated amount required for the revised Roadmap and any measures to be taken to increase the Climate Emergency Fund; and
7. whether the 2030 interim emissions target will be kept?"

11. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"In relation to the Northern sewer network upgrades, will Minister advise –

1. the expected completion date of the upgrades for each individual section and the full length of the road;
2. any planned works in the next five years to include, but not be limited to, works by Jersey Electricity, Jersey Water, Jersey Gas, telecommunications providers or the Government, in each case detailing the purpose, the expected timing, and the section of road affected;
3. what steps were taken before the upgrades began to coordinate with the utility companies, so that any planned cabling, pipework or ducting could be laid while the roads were open; and, if any utility declined or was not asked, explain why;
4. whether any legal or policy restriction exists that stops a newly resurfaced road from being dug up again within a set period (except for emergency works), and if so, how long it lasts and whether it would apply to any road affected by the Upgrades; and
5. what consideration has been given to the condition of the Parish lanes and by-roads currently being used as diversions during the upgrades?"

12. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –

"In relation to the commitment to assisted purchase schemes in the Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030, will the Minister –

1. describe the assisted purchase schemes he intends to introduce or expand, stating whether these will be new schemes or a continuation of existing arrangements, such as Andium Homes' assisted purchase homes or the Government's shared equity and deposit loan schemes;
2. advise whether his department will be responsible for delivering these schemes, and if not, state which body or bodies will provide them;
3. explain why no specific funding for assisted purchase schemes appears in the Proposed Budget 2027-2030, and whether the Government intends to set a specific budget for such schemes and, if so, when;
4. set out which section of the population the schemes will target, and what evidence of housing need this targeting is based on; and
5. state how many households he expects to help into home ownership through these schemes during this term of office, and how progress will be measured and reported to the Assembly?"

13. The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Will the Minister provide an update on the plans for the Jersey Care Commission to begin regulating hospital services, ambulance services and Government-provided mental health services, including the timetable for inspections by the Commission?"

14. The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to the publication of the Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030 and the Minister's stated intentions around planning reform, will he advise –

1. the specific planning processes he intends to reform during 2027;
2. the expected reduction in processing time;
3. how the cost and value of these reforms will be measured; and
4. how he intends to assess whether the reforms have reduced unnecessary regulation without detrimentally affecting planning safeguards?"

15. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"Will the Chief Minister advise, for each Ministerial department and non-Ministerial body included within the Annex to the proposed Budget 2027-2030, and as at the date used to prepare the 2027 staffing estimates –

1. the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) posts, broken down by whether those posts were funded or unfunded;
2. the number of funded FTE posts that were occupied;
3. the number of individual employees represented by the occupied FTE;
4. the number of funded FTE posts that were vacant;
5. the number of funded vacant FTE that had remained vacant for –
   1. less than three months;
   2. three to six months;
   3. six to twelve months; and

5. more than twelve months;

6. the total budgeted staff cost;
7. the annualised payroll cost of occupied posts; and
8. any vacancy and turnover allowance included in the staff-cost budget;

and  will  he  provide  the  definitions  used  by  Government  when  reporting  staffing  reductions, distinguishing between reductions in total posts, funded posts, occupied FTE, employee headcount, payroll expenditure and recurring cash savings?"

16. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"In relation to staff savings contained within the Proposed Budget 2027-2030, will the Chief Minister advise, for Ministerial and non-Ministerial departments –

1. all posts that are to be removed or are proposed for removal, expressed as full-time equivalent (FTE') positions and broken down by occupied, funded vacant and unfunded vacant roles, and the effective dates of the removal of each role;

2. for each category of role, the expected net saving for 2027 and the full-year recurring saving against baseline staff costs, as well as detail of existing vacancy allowances, redundancy costs, redeployment costs, and any associated temporary, agency or consultancy role expenditure;
3. the corresponding reduction in departmental budgets and whether this funding has been retained or reallocated by departments, transferred out of a department or removed from overall proposed expenditure for each year from 2027 to 2030;
4. expected changes in the number of occupied FTE roles, employee headcount, and payroll expenditure (net of any new or replacement FTE); and
5. whether there are any overlaps between staff savings identified in the proposed Budget and those detailed in earlier savings programmes, and if so, what the overlaps are?"

17. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy S.J. Gleave of St. Helier South –

"In relation to the 2026 review of the Long-Term Care scheme cited in the Proposed Budget 2027– 2030, will the Minister provide a copy of the review, along with its terms of reference, methodology, supporting evidence and modelling, and –

1. provide any available quantified breakdown of actual and forecast expenditure growth since 2022  between  claimant  numbers,  care  needs,  duration  of  support  and  care  prices, distinguishing provider fees from scheme benefit rates;
2. provide the analysis of any causes of residential and home-care price inflation, including staffing and agency costs, property costs, regulation, profit margins, competition, market capacity and any benchmarking;
3. explain  how  the  2024  LaingBuisson  review  informed  the  review,  including  which recommendations were implemented and what savings resulted;
4. identify any matters in (b) and (c) which were not examined, or for which evidence was unavailable, and explain why; and
5. advise any measures considered to address underlying care costs without reducing eligibility or care quality, including for any such measure considered –

1. estimated savings and implementation timetables;
2. how any review of such measures distinguished genuine cost reductions from costs transferred to claimants; and
3. whether these measures informed the contribution increase in the Proposed Budget 2027–2030?"

18. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Will the Minister advise, as at 30th September 2026 –

1. the  number  of  unoccupied  Andium  homes,  broken  down  by  development,  number  of bedrooms and the duration of vacancy;
2. the reasons for these vacancies, identifying separately homes awaiting repairs, allocation or occupation,  homes  reserved  for  key  workers,  and  any  homes  held  for  future  hospital construction workers;
3. the number of vacant units within other Government-owned or Government-funded key worker accommodation, identifying separately any units also included in the Andium figures; and

4. the number of these homes which are currently habitable and could be offered to Affordable Housing Gateway applicants, and explain what prevents their allocation to these applicants, and the expected timetable for bringing them into occupation?"

19. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.V. Feltham of St. Helier Central –

"Further to the Minister for Heal th and Social Services' response to Oral Question 83/2026 regarding the possible use of Andium accommodation for hospital construction workers, will the Minister advise –

1. how  many  households  were  awaiting  accommodation  through  the  Affordable  Housing Gateway ("Gateway") as at 30th September 2026, broken down by priority band and bedroom requirement;
2. what assessment has been made of the effect of vacant Andium homes and the reservation of accommodation for key workers or construction workers on housing availability and waiting times for Gateway applicants;
3. what criteria and evidence will be used to determine that an Andium home is not required by local households before it is offered for hospital construction workers, including whether suitable Gateway applicants have first been offered the property; and
4. what arrangements will ensure that homes reserved for future workers are reviewed regularly and made available to Gateway applicants where they are not required; and
5. whether he will undertake to publish any assessment and allocation criteria?"

20. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister state, for full-time students aged 16–18 at Highlands College in the current academic year –

1. the minimum number of timetabled hours per week required for a programme to count as full- time, and who sets that requirement;
2. the  average  number  of  timetabled  hours  per  week,  on  site  and  online respectively,  by qualification level;
3. the number of days per week full-time students are typically required to attend on site; and
4. how the Department monitors contact time and attendance as part of its funding and oversight of the College?"

21. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy V. Li of St. Helier North –

"Will the Minister state, for each Government school –

1. what outdoor or green space is available for play and outdoor learning;
2. what dedicated spaces are available for children with special educational needs, such as resource bases, sensory or quiet rooms;
3. what indoor space is available for break and lunchtimes in poor weather; and
4. the capital and maintenance budget allocated to improving school learning environments in each of the last three years and in the Proposed Budget 2027-2030?"

22. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy

V. Li of St. Helier North –

"In relation to the Government's response to online harms will the Chief Minister advise –

1. the current membership and any updates that have been made to the published terms of reference of the Online Safety Policy Ministerial Group, as well as the dates on which it has met since the 2026 election, and any decisions or outputs it has agreed;
2. the current status and the funding allocated in 2027 for each of the following –

1. the legislative gap analysis being undertaken by the Law Commission;
2. the proposed legislation to require the removal of harmful online content;
3. the consultation on network-level filtering; and
4. any legislative amendments to be lodged to safeguard children from online harms;

3. which of the items in (b) will be completed, and which will result in legislation being lodged, before the end of 2027; and
4. how the work in (b) interacts with the draft Cyber Security Policy Framework 2025-2040, and whether that Framework includes any measures specific to children's online safety?"

23. The Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisher ies tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"In relation to the Asian Hornet population in Jersey, will the Minister advise –

1. the Government strategy regarding Asian Hornets;
2. how much has been spent on work to eradicate or control the population thus far, broken down by year;
3. whether any assessment has been made of the continuing impact of the invasive species on the environment, agriculture and local producers, tourism, and public safety, including children; and
4. the estimated cost to completely eradicate hornets from Jersey?"

24. The Minister for Education and Li felong Learning tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –

"Will the Minister advise the costs of –

1. extending funded school meals to –
   1. all households earning whose combined income is less than £75,000;
   2. single parent families in primary schools; and
   3. single parent families in secondary schools; and
2. expanding the healthy start scheme to –

1. all households earning whose combined income is less than £75,000;
2. single parent families in primary schools;
3. single parent families in secondary schools;
4. those families eligible for Income Support had they lived on the Island for over 5 years; and
5. all pregnant women and children under 5?"

25. The Minister for Planning and Regulation tabled an answer on 12th October 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement –

"Further to the adoption of the Draft Regulation of Care (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.57/2025), which stated that over time further regulations would be brought forward including "clinic services, including provision of medicinal cannabis", will the Minister advise what progress has been made towards regulating the clinics including –

1. the cost to include regulation of medicinal cannabis clinics by the Commission and how this will be funded; and
2. any timetable for inspection of these services;

and if no progress has been made on this matter, will he explain 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 Li mits on Speeches in Debates: Guida nce 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))

Questions without notice 2026

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