Questions

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• Title:	What is the latest estimate of the tax revenue lost to the Treasury since the zero/ten tax regime, whereby foreign-owned trading companies operating in Jersey pay no taxes in the Island
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	06/07/2010
  Reference:

  Deputy E.J. Noel (Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources -rapporteur … The best estimate of the tax lost is £7.2 million at best and £7.8 million at worst …

• Title:	Would the Minister confirm that his department only advertises genuine vacant positions and that all positions advertised are open to all States employees
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:
  Question date:	28/09/2010
  Reference:

  The Connétable of St. Brelade (The Minister for Transport and Technical Services … T.T.S. (Transport and Technical Services) is committed to following the processes and procedures …

• Title:	Delay in response to requests for information concerning Bellozanne chimney temperature readings and reasons for delay
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:
  Question date:	19/01/2010
  Reference:

  Connétable M.K. Jackson of St. Brelade (The Minister for Transport and Technical Services … We do not monitor chimney temperatures for the Bellozanne incinerator; therefore, the …

• Title:	Current position for new baggage handling system at Jersey Airport and role of outside consultant and project manager employed to introduce it and cost of these 2 posts
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Economic Development
  Question date:	06/12/2010
  Reference:

  Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Economic Development … Sir, if I may, I would like to ask my Assistant Minister, Senator Routier, who has responsibility for the airport and …

• Title:	How appointments over the last 3 years at the airport have been advertised both internally and externally in local and national media and were the appointments made in accordance with civil service procedures with competitive interviews
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Economic Development
  Question date:	06/07/2010
  Reference:

  Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Economic Development … I can confirm that all appointments at Jersey Airport over the last 3 years have been advertised, either internally …

• Title:	Whether 2 additional staff have been employed at Jersey Airport in the Human Resources and Marketing sections, and at what cost
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Economic Development
  Question date:	06/12/2010
  Reference:

  Will he also advise whether the Air Traffic Controller employed from the U.K. but who failed to obtain his local airport qualification, is still employed at the airport and, if so …

• Title:	How many people since recession in Jersey have been housed or waiting as a result of redundancies and or losing their houses due to repossession by banks or other home lenders
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Housing and Communities
  Question date:	28/09/2010
  Reference:

  Deputy S. Power of St. Brelade (The Minister for Housing … This is not an easy question to answer … When exactly Jersey entered the recession… the answer is probably one that the …

• Title:	Resources required to provide data relating to archived storage across States departments
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	02/02/2010
  Reference:

  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): The Deputy seeks information on both the amount of archive space being rented each year and the cost this storage …

• Title:	Will the Minister publish all papers and correspondence between ECOFIN and those acting on its behalf and authorities in Jersey to enable Members to determine for themselves that Jersey has complied with the E.U. Code
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	30/11/2010
  Reference:

  Deputy M.R. Higgins of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the … publication of correspondence between ECOFIN and the authorities in … I just refer the Deputy to what I …

• Title:	What contingency plans, if any, does the Minister have to deal with a situation where external factors cause a slow or rapid exit of banks from Jersey
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	23/03/2010
  Reference:

  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources … Undoubtedly 2009 was a difficult year for the financial services sector around the world, however there are no signs …

• Title:	In the current economic climate, is it correct to engage in £65 million of cuts to public sector spending, if the proposals push Jersey economy back into or prolong the recession will there be a delay in the cuts
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	19/10/2010
  Reference:

  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources … I think it is vitally important that we take difficult decisions now to return our public finances to balance by 2013 …

• Title:	If Reforming of Ministerial Government is approved will all members on boards be given unrestricted access to all information available to Ministers and civil servants in that department, if not why not
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Chief Minister
  Question date:	19/10/2010
  Reference:

  Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister … Not only is P.120 yet to be debated, but even if it is agreed there is a long road to implementation which I am sure will involve the …

• Title:	What lessons have been learnt from the current Irish crisis and what impact or implications this crisis will have on Jersey
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Chief Minister
  Question date:	30/11/2010
  Reference:

  Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister … The Irish crisis is indeed unfortunate for the whole of the European economy and poses a significant problem for Europe …

• Title:	Application for 1(1)(j) licence for wife of former Chief Executive of HSS who is working in Human Resources Department and was it granted
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Chief Minister
  Question date:	19/07/2010
  Reference:

  Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister … The short answer is no, not at this stage … Before releasing any personal data as to whether this or indeed any individual application was …

• Title:	Nature of incident involving Flybe EMB 190 ferried from Jersey to Exeter on 23 February 2010 what action was taken by Jersey Airport and lessons learned
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Economic Development
  Question date:	09/03/2010
  Reference:

  Senator P.F. Routier (Assistant Minister for Economic Development … Firstly, I should point out that some of the information contained within the submitted question was factually …

• Title:	Will the JCRA investigate lawyers fees in Jersey which appear to exhibit characteristics of a cartel
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Mike Higgins
  Answered by:	Minister for Economic Development
  Question date:	12/10/2010
  Reference:

  The question I asked was will the Minister request that the J.C.R.A. (Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority) investigate excessively high lawyer fees in Jersey, which appear to …