Questions without Answers. 21/01/14.

3. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –

 “Would the Minister explain to members why the police investigation of ‘Operation Vessel’ in
which suspected sex abusers who were allegedly grooming young girls were identified, was kept
secret since June 2012 and how this benefited the investigation and the people of Jersey?”

6. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Chief Minister – 

 

 “Could the Minister advise whether the issue of Israel’s stance, in relation to a number of United 

Nations resolutions made against it, has been raised when he or other Ministers have met with 

Israeli politicians and, if not, why not?” 

7. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Chief Minister – 

 

 “Given the speculation in the public arena about the Esplanade Development, will the Chief 

Minister advise whether he has asked Trowers and Hamlins to revalidate and update their report 

with particular emphasis on the update of the King Sturge section and, if not, why not?” 

9. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for 

Treasury and Resources – 

 

 “Further to the Minister’s statement during the debate on P.175/2011 ‘St. Helier Waterfront - 

development’, that one of the important benefits of the Esplanade Quarter was that it did not 

require any public funding, could he explain why the position has changed and why in relation to 

the public funds of £13 million provided, he considers it appropriate to provide public support for 

projects competing against private sector schemes?” 

11. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and 

Social Services – 

 

 “What lessons, if any, have been learnt by the Children and Adult Mental Health Services 

following the handling of recent issues such as Haut de la Garenne and Family X and can she 

assure members that they are not failing their clients, that is, the people whom they are supposed 

to be assisting and protecting?” 

12. Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for 

Treasury and Resources – 

 

 “Does the Minister still maintain that the public monies advanced in relation to the creation of 

underground parking in the Esplanade Quarter, will be repaid on completion of Building One 

and, if not, why not?”