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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
24th FEBRUARY 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 Justice and Home Affairs three Ministers Minister for Social Security
• Chief Minister
Statements
• The Chair of the Parishes and Government Review Panel will make a statement regarding its Parishes and Government Review.
• The Chair of the Assisted Dying Review Panel will make a statement regarding its Assisted Dying Review.
• The Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Family Friendly Legislation Review.
• The Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Lifelong Learning Review.
• The Minister for the Environment will make a statement regarding the Carbon Neutral Roadmap and the phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030.
Approx. 2.15 p.m. Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . (P.47/2026).
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will expire on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. The Chair has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.65/2025).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Assisted Dying Review Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.65/2025): amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): second amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(2)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): third amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(3)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fourth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(4)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fifth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(5)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): sixth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(6)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): seventh amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(7)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): eighth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(8)).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(9)).
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.85/2025).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law will resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.85/2025): amendment. (P.85/2025 Amd.).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.112/2025).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026. It has been proposed by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development that the debate be deferred to 10th March 2026.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(2)).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(3)).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)).
Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.121/2025). Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.122/2025).
Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment. (P.122/2025 Amd.).
Amendments to Standing Orders – Miscellaneous amendments. (P.12/2026).
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 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February 2026 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
24th FEBRUARY 2026
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. R&O.12/2026. Minister for Social Security.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): amendment (P.65/2025 P.65/2025. Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): third amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3).Com. Presented: 12th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fourth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fifth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(5)) – comments. Amd.(5).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): sixth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): seventh amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(7)) – comments. Amd.(7).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): eighth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law P.85/2025. 202- (P.85/2025): comments. Com.(2). Presented: 18th February 20256, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026): amendment. P.8/2026. (P.8/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.25/2026. (P.25/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026) – P.26/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
The Care Experienced Fund (P.30/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.30/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2026. (P.32/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.36/2026) P.36/2026.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- (P.37/2026) – Children's P.37/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026) P.38/2026.
– Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. (P.40/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment P.42/2026. Law 202-. (P.42/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202- (P.49/2026) – Children's P.49/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Statutory Duty to future generations (P.56/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.56/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 and Annex. R.19/2026. Presented: 6th February 2026, Chief Minister.
Referendum Commission: referendums in Jersey. R.20/2026. Presented: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Referendum Commission: Designation of Lead Campaign Groups. R.21/2026. Presented: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards Annual Report 2025. R.22/2026. Presented: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Guidance on the Code of Conduct for the States Assembly. R.23/2026. Presented: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Computer-Readable Legislation Project. R.24/2026. Presented: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Births, Deaths, Stillbirths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships registered in the R.25/2026. twelve parishes of the Island of Jersey for the year 2025.
Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Health Insurance Fund. R.26/2026. Presented: 18th February 2026, Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Education and R.27/2026. Lifelong Learning – delegation of Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002.
Presented: 18th February 2026, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
Lifelong Learning Review. S.R.3/2026. Presented: 13th February 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Assisted Dying Review. S.R.4/2026. Presented: 19th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel.
Arm's Length Bodies, Grants and Subsidies. P.A.C.1/2026. Presented: 13th February 2026, Public Accounts Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): eighth amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel. Amd.(8).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel. Amd.(9).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second amendment. P.112/2025. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement . Amd.(2).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment. P.112/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. Amd.(4).
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.24/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 4th February 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.25/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.26/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's P.27/2026. Allowance.
Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information. P.28/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.29/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
The Care Experienced Fund. P.30/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications. P.31/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.32/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States. P.34/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States. P.35/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202-. P.37/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act P.39/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.41/2026. Lodged: 11th February 2026, Council of Ministers.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment P.42/2026. Law 202-.
Lodged: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.43/2026. Lodged: 12th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure (re-issue). Scrutiny Panel.
Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government processes. P.44/2026. Lodged: 12th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act P.45/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 13th February 2026, Chief Minister.
Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering. P.46/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central .
Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . P.47/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Use of Cash in Jersey. P.48/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202-. P.49/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Rent Tribunal: appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member positions. P.50/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Minister for Housing.
Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages. P.51/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .
Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition. P.53/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
First-time Buyer properties. P.55/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Statutory Duty to future generations. P.56/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Work Permit changes. P.57/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South .
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions (see attached)
WQ.17/2026 1. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 9th February 2026
to a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding a law to regulate estate agent practices.
WQ.18/2026 2. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to a question asked by Deputy J.
Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the number of High Value Residents (HVRs).
WQ.19/2026 3. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to a question asked by
Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding waste management and recycling at public events.
WQ.20/2026 4. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the volume of deliveries handled by Jersey Post.
WQ.21/2026 5. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the cost of acquiring or renewing work permits.
WQ.22/2026 6. The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked by Deputy
M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding his stated aim of reducing Government expenditure.
WQ.23/2026 7. The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding redundancies that have been made in each ministerial department since the States Employment Board was reconstituted in February 2024.
WQ.24/2026 8. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding Government subsidies and grants for the purchase of electric vehicles.
WQ.25/2026 9. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the future of internal combustion engine vehicles.
WQ.26/2026 10. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) treatment options currently being considered by Jersey Water.
WQ.27/2026 11. The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding foster care in Jersey.
WQ.28/2026 12. The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th February 2026
to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the SEE (Social, Environmental and Economic) Enterprise Pathway pilot.
WQ.29/2026 13. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the proposed Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.
WQ.30/2026 14. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the evidential basis for selecting the commencement date for the recommended limits of PFAS in water supplied to the public by Jersey Water.
WQ.31/2026 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding abuse of medicinal cannabis prescriptions.
WQ.32/2026 16. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the intention to create a new primary school on the former Jersey Gas site.
WQ.33/2026 17. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question
asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South regarding taxpayers who declared "unearned income".
WQ.34/2026 18. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding domestic abuse in Jersey. WQ.35/2026 19. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a question asked
by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the tender process for the design and build
of the Coronation Park Pump Track.
WQ.36/2026 20. The Minister for Treasury and Resources e tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour regarding the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
WQ.37/2026 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the Health Department structural deficit.
WQ.38/2026 22. The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to a
question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-.
- – Oral Questions (2 hours 20 minutes)
OQ.28/2026 1. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chair of the
Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Will the Chair advise what consideration, if any, has been given to the appropriateness of Article 68 of the Elections (Jersey) Law 2002, which limits the time in which action can be brought in relation to potentially fraudulent election expenses returns to 12 months after the election?
OQ.29/2026 2. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister provide an update on the expressions of interest process for Les Creux Pavilion?"
OQ.32/2026 3. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North will ask the following question of the Minister for
Social Security –
"Will the Minister advise whether there were any issues identified with the delivery of the information technology Transform Programme in the Employment, Social Security and Housing Department; and if so, what problems were encountered?"
OQ.27/2026 4. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity will ask the following question of the
Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister advise what engagement there was with her about the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026) and the regulatory limits for PFAS in mains drinking water that are proposed and, in particular, whether any assessment of funding implications and technical solutions was provided to confirm the required changes can be achieved within five years; and if no such assessment was provided, does she know why not?"
OQ.31/2026 5. Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Chief
Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise what discussions, if any, he has had with Ministers regarding the introduction of Modern Day Slavery legislation, and what the outcomes of any such discussions have been?"
OQ.33/2026 6. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South will ask the following question of the Minister for Justice
and Home Affairs –
"Further to the arrest and subsequent detainment in 2024 of a man charged with terrorism offences, will the Minister detail what procedures, if any, were subsequently put in place to protect staff and pupils from such events in the future; and will she further confirm if any of these procedures were implemented during the recent event at Haute Vallée school, and if no such procedures exist, why not?"
OQ.30/2026 7. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Further to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report into Jersey's Health Insurance Fund (HIF), will the Minister provide her initial response to the findings of the report?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (45 minutes)
1st question period – Minister for Justice and Home Affairs
2nd question period – Minister for Social Security
3rd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Chair of the Parishes and Government Review Panel will make a statement regarding its Parishes and Government Review.
The Chair of the Assisted Dying Review Panel will make a statement regarding its Assisted Dying Review.
The Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Family Friendly Legislation Review.
The Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will make a statement regarding its Lifelong Learning Review.
The Minister for the Environment will make a statement regarding the Carbon Neutral Roadmap and the phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030.
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Suspension of Deputy P.F.C. Ozouf of St. Saviour . P.47/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will expire on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. The Chair has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. P.65/2025. Lodged: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Assisted Dying Review Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.65/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.
Assisted Dying Review. S.R.4/2026. Presented: 19th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.65/2025): amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 5th January 2026, Deputy B. Ward of St. Clement . Amd.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): amendment (P.65/2025 P.65/2025. Amd.) – comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): second amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services. Amd.(2).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): third amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3).Com. Presented: 12th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fourth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): fifth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(5)) – comments. Amd.(5).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): sixth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): seventh amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel. Amd.(7).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): seventh amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(7)) – comments. Amd.(7).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): eighth amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel. Amd.(8).
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): eighth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel. Amd.(9). Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment P.65/2025. (P.65/2025 Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9).Com. Presented: 13th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) P.85/2025. (Jersey) Law 202-. (re-issue). Lodged: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law P.85/2025. 202- (P.85/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law P.85/2025. 202- (P.85/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 21st November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law P.85/2025. 202- (P.85/2025): comments. Com.(2). Presented: 18th February 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) P.85/2025. (Jersey) Law 202- (P.85/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-. P.112/2025. Lodged: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. (re-issue.(2)).
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026. It has been proposed by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development that the debate be deferred to 10th March 2026.
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025) – Children's Rights P.112/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second P.112/2025. amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment. P.112/2025. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Amd.(3).
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth P.112/2025. amendment. Amd.(4). Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202-. P.121/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.121/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202-. P.122/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Chief Minister.
Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.122/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 24th December 2025, Chief Minister.
Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment (P.122/2025 Amd.) P.122/2025.
– Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.
Capping the number of High-Net-Worth individuals granted Entitled P.19/2026. Status via Regulation 2(1)(E)
Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .
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Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.113/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.113/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Food (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. P.114/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.5/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026) – Children's P.5/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202- (P.6/2026) – Children's P.6/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.7/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.7/2026) – Children's P.7/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026) – Children's Rights P.8/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026): amendment. P.8/2026. (P.8/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.9/2026) – P.9/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.10/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.10/2026. (P.10/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.11/2026. (P.11/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th January 2026, Chief Minister.
Treating Children as Children. P.14/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.14/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202-. P.15/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services. (re-issue).
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- P.15/2026. (P.15/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .
Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2026) – Children's P.16/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the P.17/2026. Kingdom of Bahrain: Elimination of double taxation (taxes on income) and
prevention of tax evasion/avoidance.
Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment P.18/2026. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment will expire on Wednesday 11th March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment P.18/2026. Regulations 202- (P.18/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. P.20/2026. Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.
Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment (P.20/2026 Amd.) – Children's P.20/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.
Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers. P.23/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's P.27/2026. Allowance.
Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .
Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information. P.28/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications. P.31/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement P.39/2026. Act 202-.
Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government P.44/2026. processes.
Lodged: 12th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .
Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering. P.46/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central .
Use of Cash in Jersey. P.48/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
24th March 2026
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-. P.97/2025. Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025) – Children's Rights P.97/2025. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.21/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.21/2026. (P.21/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2026) – P.22/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment P.24/2026. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 4th February 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.25/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.25/2026. (P.25/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.26/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026) – P.26/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.
Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.29/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
The Care Experienced Fund. P.30/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.
The Care Experienced Fund (P.30/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.30/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.32/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2026. (P.32/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.
Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the P.34/2026. States.
Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States. P.35/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.36/2026) P.36/2026.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202-. P.37/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- (P.37/2026) – Children's P.37/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026) P.38/2026.
– Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law P.40/2026. 202-.
Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. (P.40/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic
Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.41/2026. Lodged: 11th February 2026, Council of Ministers.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Council of Ministers will expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Chief Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) P.42/2026. Amendment Law 202-.
Lodged: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services will expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment P.42/2026. Law 202-. (P.42/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.43/2026. Lodged: 12th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure (re-issue). Scrutiny Panel.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel will expire on Thursday 26th March 2026. The Chair 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.
Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement P.45/2026. Act 202-.
Lodged: 13th February 2026, Chief Minister.
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202-. P.49/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations will expire on Tuesday 31st March 2026. The Minister has therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it can be debated at the meeting.
Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202- (P.49/2026) – Children's P.49/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.
Rent Tribunal: appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member P.50/2026. positions.
Lodged: 18th February 2026, Minister for Housing.
Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages. P.51/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .
Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition. P.53/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
First-time Buyer properties. P.55/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .
Statutory Duty to future generations. P.56/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Statutory Duty to future generations (P.56/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.56/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .
Work Permit changes. P.57/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South .
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States
19th February 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 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February 2025.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
Employment (Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Social Security.
This Order amends the Employment (Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Order 2007. The amendments increase amounts for an employee (other than a trainee) as follows –
• the hourly rate of the minimum wage is increased from £13 to £13.59;
• the amounts attributed to the employer's provision of benefits in kind –
- for food and living accommodation are increased from £194.60 to £203.35 each week and from £27.80 to £29.05 each day;
- for only living accommodation are increased from £146.02 to £152.60 each week and from £20.86 to £21.80 each day.
The amendments come into force on 1st April 2026.
The Order was made on 13th February 2026 and comes into force on 1st April 2026.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise whether any consideration has been given to introducing a law to regulate estate agent practices and, furthermore, to the inclusion of Jersey property law (including the aspects of any new law that is introduced) in any estate agent exams undertaken by agents practising in the Island?"
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy
J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to Written Question 4/2026, will the Chief Minister state, for each year as far back as records will allow –
- the total number of High Value Residents (HVRs) at the end of the year; and
- the number of HVRs who left the HVR scheme during the year but who remained resident in the Island?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Further to Written Question 310/2025 regarding waste management and recycling at public events, will the Minister advise whether he has discussed this matter with the Bailiff 's Public Entertainment Panel and, if so, whether the Panel is willing to take a direct approach to recycling requirements for future public events?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"In relation to the volume of deliveries handled by Jersey Post, will the Minister, in her capacity as shareholder representative –
- provide a comparison of November and December 2024 with November and December 2025 for –
- letters;
- packages;
- parcels; and
- explain any factors, including logistical issues, that have affected incoming or outgoing services?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 9th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"In relation to the cost of acquiring or renewing work permits, will the Minister explain –
- the legal or policy basis on which any cost is charged to the employer or employee;
- how the level of any cost charged to either the employer or employee is calculated; and
- whether any assessment has been undertaken of the impact of such charges on the cost of doing business in Jersey?"
Deputy Warr has declared an interest under Standing Order 106 in relation to his Written Question as the owner of a company that employs workers who require work permits.
- The Chief Minister tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"In relation to his stated aim of reducing Government expenditure, will the Chief Minister advise –
- what instructions, if any, have been given to the Chief Executive Officer;
- what actions, if any, the Chief Executive Officer has undertaken to date, or is intending to undertake; and
- whether it is the intention of the Chief Executive Officer to deliver any savings though a reduction of funding to organisations which receive Government funding and, if so, how it is intended to implement such reductions?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Chair state the number of redundancies that have been made in each ministerial department since the States Employment Board was reconstituted in February 2024?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise the total amount given in Government subsidies and grants to households, and separately to businesses, for the purchase of electric vehicles (including e-bikes) in each of the last five years?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Following the closure of the public consultation on proposals relating to the future of internal combustion engine vehicles, will the Minister advise –
- what actions, if any, he intends to take before the next election;
- in particular, whether he anticipates lodging a proposition for consideration by the States Assembly or making any related Ministerial Decision; and
- what indicative timetable, if any, has been established for the next steps?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether he is aware of any PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) treatment options currently being considered by Jersey Water in order to meet the 4 ng/l (4 nanograms per litre) maximum concentration proposed within the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-;
- if so, the indicative lead times associated with the design, procurement and installation of any such options; and
- whether, based on current information, compliance with the proposed 4 ng/l regulatory limit could potentially be achieved earlier than 1st January 2031?"
- The Minister for Children and Families tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"In relation to foster care in Jersey, will the Minister advise –
- the total number of approved foster carers, new carers and carers who left the service in Jersey for each of the last five years;
- any recruitment targets set as part of the Government's foster carer recruitment campaign and timeframes for achieving any such targets;
- how many of the foster carers approved during the campaign period can be directly attributed to the recruitment campaign and what methodology is used to determine this;
- whether an exit or de-registration evaluation is conducted when foster carers leave the system and, if so –
- whether these reasons are formally recorded and analysed; and
- what the main reasons for exit have been over the last five years;
- what actions or mitigations, if any, the Minister has implemented in response to identified reasons for foster carers leaving and whether there is any evidence that these measures have improved retention; and
- whether he considers the recruitment campaign to have represented value for money and how this assessment was made?"
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"Further to Written Question 336/2025 regarding the SEE (Social, Environmental and Economic) Enterprise Pathway pilot, and the report stated as being prepared for publication in early November 2025, will the Minister advise –
- when this report will be published;
- the learnings from the pilot pathway and what recommendations, if any, have been made;
- whether any enterprises on the SEE Enterprise Pathway successfully accessed the Better Business Support Programme and, if so, how many; and
- what determination, if any, he has made in relation to any future SEE Enterprise Pathway programme and how any such programme might operate?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"In relation to the proposed Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.21/2026), will the Minister advise how many boats were authorised to target Atlantic bluefin tuna in 2025, how many fish were caught and what the value was to the fishing fleet of this activity; and, further to the stated intention to extend the fishery to commercial fishing in 2026, will the Minister state –
- when implementation of this extension is planned to take place;
- the number of tuna to be targeted;
- the proposed route to market (quayside selling, fishmonger, supermarket); and
- whether investment will be required (and, if so, how much) to catch and sell the fish in a manner which meets hygiene standards?"
- The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North –
"Will the Minister explain the evidential basis for selecting 1st January 2031 as the commencement date for the recommended limit of 4 ng/l (4 nanograms per litre) of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in water supplied to the public by Jersey Water, as set out in the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-; and will he also advise whether earlier commencement dates (including phased or interim standards) were considered and, if so, the reasons they were not chosen?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Further to the increase in the number of medicinal cannabis prescriptions, as detailed in the response to Written Question 11/2026, will the Minister advise what controls, if any, exist to ensure that the level of prescription being dispensed is not subject to abuse; and, if no such controls exist, will he explain how he intends to resolve this matter?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"Further to the intention to create a new primary school on the former Jersey Gas site, and in relation to the contrary consideration of an expanded Millennium Town Park, will the Minister advise whether any of the following assessments have been undertaken and, if so, will he publish the results –
- the total number of households within 400 metres of the site, including a breakdown of household make-up;
- the anticipated traffic impact of a new school on St. Helier 's road network, including air quality levels in surrounding streets; and
- an estimate of the number of potential users by age group of an expanded Town Park, including those living outside the radius of 400 metres, visitors, shoppers and office workers?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South –
"Will the Minister provide –
- the number of taxpayers who declared "unearned income" for the 2024 year of assessment;
- a breakdown of such unearned income by category (including, but not limited to, rental income, dividends and interest); and
- for each category listed in paragraph (b), the number of taxpayers in each category who declared such income and the total value declared?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour –
"In relation to domestic abuse in Jersey, will the Minister provide the following for each of the last 5 years, including both the number and as a percentage of the population –
- estimated incidents of domestic abuse;
- reported incidents where, after initial investigation, the Police concluded that no notifiable crime was committed;
- recorded incidents of domestic abuse crimes;
- domestic abuse crimes that were subsequently prosecuted; and
- successful prosecutions?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South –
"In relation to the tender process for the design and build of the Coronation Park Pump Track, will the Minister confirm whether or not applicants were asked to provide three project examples and evidence of their experience and responsibilities in designing or building a pump track facility for use by all wheeled sports and, if such a requirement was included, advise –
- what consideration, if any, was given to the ability of local businesses to provide such examples given there are currently no pump tracks in Jersey; and
- whether this requirement can be waived or mitigated for any local businesses tendering?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources e tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy R.S. Kovacs of St. Saviour –
"Regarding the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST), will the Minister provide –
- the number of companies currently paying International Services Entity (ISE) charges;
- the current level of the ISE charge and the date on which this charge was most recently increased; and
- the total additional GST revenue collected since the removal of the de minimis threshold on goods purchased online?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade –
"Further to his response to Oral Question 4/2026, in relation to the health department structural deficit, and his comments regarding the setting up of a working party to look at the future of health funding, will the Minister advise –
- who has been appointed to the working party;
- what recruitment process has been undertaken, including any advice taken from civil servants about the recruitment process;
- the terms of reference of the working party; and
- the intended timescale for reporting to the Minister and to the Assembly?"
- The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs tabled an answer on 16th February 2026 to the following question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity –
"In relation to the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-, will the Minister advise –
- what consideration and analysis there were of the potential for coercive and controlling behaviour to manifest during divorce and dissolution proceedings, particularly in relation to –
- financial negotiations; and
- arrangements for children;
- which stakeholders, professional bodies and victim-survivor groups were consulted on this issue, and what key concerns or recommendations, if any, were raised;
- what provisions, safeguards, or duties within the draft Law are intended to address this issue;
- if such behaviour is not directly addressed in the draft Law, whether she considers existing legislation, guidance, or court procedures to be sufficient and, if so, on what evidence this assessment is based; and
- if there are currently no explicit protections, whether the Minister intends to introduce amendments, statutory guidance or secondary legislation to address the risk?"
Explanatory Note regarding the main respondents for items listed under Public Business (Item L)
In accordance with Standing Order 104A, a time limit of 15 minutes applies to speeches made during debate, unless discretion has been exercised to allow for a longer, or shorter, time limit. No time limit applies to either speech made by the proposer.
Discretion is exercised by the Presiding Officer in accordance with guidance issued by the Bailiff , following consultation with the Privileges and Procedures Committee. The current guidance was presented to the States in the report Time Limits on Speeches in Debates: Guidance on the Exercise of Discretion' (R.3/2021). The report states that discretion may be exercised to allow for a longer speech than 15 minutes where the member speaking is designated as the main respondent' to the debate.
The following members have been identified as the main respondents in the debates listed to occur at this meeting –
Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): ninth amendment. (P.65/2025 Amd.(9)). | Minister for Health and Social Services |
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.85/2025). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.85/2025): amendment. (P.85/2025 Amd.). | Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): second amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(2)). | Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): third amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(3)). | Minister for Sustainable Economic Development |
Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): fourth amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.(4)). | Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel |
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel | |
Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel | |
Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment. (P.122/2025 Amd.). | Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel |
Amendments to Standing Orders – Miscellaneous amendments. (P.12/2026). |
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Chief Minister |
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
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