The States Assembly was requisitioned to meet remotely on Thursday 10 November 2020 by the following members:
- Constable Karen Shenton-Stone
- Deputy Geoff Southern
- Deputy Mary Le Hegarat
- Deputy Jess Perchard
- Deputy Robert Ward
- Deputy Carina Alves
- Deputy Inna Gardiner
To begin, States Members asked Ministers questions without notice on COVID-related matters for one hour. Listen to QWON by skipping to 30 minutes into the Meeting.
Public business
School closures
Deputy Robert Ward proposed to close all state-run schools from Monday 14 December for the remainder of the current school term, with provision provided for vulnerable children and children of key workers.
READ THE FULL PROPOSAL HERE.
School closures: Amendment
Deputy Kevin Pamplin proposed an Amendment to Deputy Robert Ward’s Proposition. In Part 1 and 3 of his Amendment, he asked for all colleges to close on 11 December, and all secondary schools from year 8 upwards on 14 December.
In Part 4, he asked that provisions in the original Proposition consider enhanced monitoring systems in place for vulnerable children; that concerns about virus transmission are classified as a valid reason for absence from school; and that access to mental health resources for children and young people continues if schools close.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Parts 1 and 3 and APPROVE Part 4 of the Amendment - click here to find out how States Members voted on Parts 1, 3 and 4 of the Amendment.
READ THE FULL AMENDMENT HERE.
School closures: second Amendment
Deputy Louise Doublet proposed a second Amendment Deputy Robert Ward’s Proposition. In Part 1 of her Proposition she asked that provision be made for Early Years pupils, and for students in exam years in Part 2.
In Part 3, she asked for extended eligibility of the Isolation Benefit for parents and carers whose children are affected by school closures.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Amendment - click here to find out how States Members voted on Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Amendment.
READ THE FULL AMENDMENT HERE.
The States Assembly returned to debate Deputy Robert Ward’s original Proposition.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Proposition, as amended by Deputy Kevin Pamplin.
