Dwellings Laws

Published on: 13 April 2026

Question type: Written

Asked by: Catherine Curtis

Reference: WQ.107/2026

Answered by: Minister for the Environment

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WQ.107/2026

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY DEPUTY C.D. CURTIS OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 13th APRIL 2026 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 20th APRIL 2026

Question

"Further to his response to Oral Question 36/2026, in relation to inspections to agricultural staff accommodation, will the Minister confirm how many prosecutions, if any, have taken place during the last five years under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018; and will he advise whether any such prosecutions were in relation to farm worker accommodation, and if so, how many?"

Answer

There have been no prosecutions in the last 5 years under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings (Jersey) Law 2018 over the last 5 years. That is not to say there has been no compliance work, however the Regulation Directorate will operate according to the Regulators Code and the Enforcement Policy opting to utilise collaborative working and the 4 E's of enforcement (engage, explain, encourage and enforce) to achieve compliance.