Letter - to Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture re Common Population Policy - 7 January 2022

Senator John Le Fondré

States Greffe: Scrutiny

Senator Lyndon Farnham , Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture cc Deputy Rowland Huelin, Assistant Chief Minister

By email

7th January 2022

Dear Senator Farnham ,

Migration and Population Review Panel Review of P.116/2021 Common Population Policy

During the Panel's public hearing of Thursday 6th January 2022 with the Assistant Chief Minister in relation to the proposed Common Population Policy, it was suggested that a number of the questions, on topics which are referenced in the policy, would be better directed to yourself.

The Panel would be grateful if you could provide responses for the following questions which were originally put to the Assistant Chief Minister.

1. The policy states that improving productivity per worker is an important aim of this policy. What reviews of productivity by industry has been undertaken by this Government? [Page 55 of the Common Population Policy]
2. Is it the intention of this Government to launch a new productivity support scheme before the end of its term?
3. The Assistant Chief Minister confirmed that the Future Economy Framework referenced in the policy's executive summary would be published during the current political term of office. Please could you inform the Panel when you intend to publish the framework?

In addition to the questions asked at the hearing, the Panel would also ask that you provide a response to the following:

4. How do you believe the proposed policy will impact areas under your Ministerial remit?

Please could you provide a response by no later than Thursday 13th January 2022. Yours sincerely

Senator Steve Pallett

States Greffe: Scrutiny | Morier House | St Helier | Jersey | JE1 1DD Tel: 01534 441080 | email: [email protected] | web: statesassembly.gov.je

Chair, Migration & Population Review Panel