March 2016 saw the States approve HSSD’s breastfeeding strategy. I opened debate and my speech is below. Sir, I’m pleased to present the first breastfeeding strategy for Guernsey and Alderney. Sadly, it has taken longer to get here than originally directed by Deputy Burford’s successful amendment, for which we…
The Public Accounts Committee and Scrutiny Committee laid a joint policy letter to the States at the February States meeting. This was very important to me as I had wanted to increase the powers and resources of the scrutiny function before I was elected and everything I have witnessed since I…
I laid a successful amendment against the Commerce and Employment Department’s policy letter on trading standards. My speech is below. Sir, This is quite a straightforward amendment And deals with an omission from the policy letter. Whilst paragraph 7.10 discusses price indications and essentially the need for fair and transparent…
I made the following speech at the February 2016 States meeting. Sir, so here we have it, another strategy, but one that has an integral part to play in the transformation of HSSD. As the Plan makes it clear, it is just part, although an incredibly important part, of a…
I made the following speech at the February 2016 States meeting. Sir, Being not far short of 400 pages, this is a beast of a document but in my opinion a seminal work. It covers every aspect of the subject matter BUT, It is also a sad reflection of …
I made the following speech at the February 2016 States meeting Sir, I really don’t understand why this policy letter hasn’t grabbed as much attention over the last few weeks as others. You’d have thought we had lots of other more important matters to consider. This report has slipped…
I was a member of the Constitutional Investigation Committee, that looked into increasing Guernsey’s power in terms of the passing of laws and ratification of treaties. It was a fascinating committee to be on and I learned a lot about the history of Guernsey’s relationship with the Crown as well…
At the January 2016 States meeting I laid an amendment against a policy letter which was supposed to be about land use classes and tidying up the use class ordinance. However, within that policy letter was a proposition to rescind a resolution of 2007 that restricted the use of planning covenants….
I was a signatory to the requete calling for the re-introduction of the reciprocal health agreement (RHA). It is clear many people believe it should be brought back and I was of the same opinion. Having done so, it resulted in work being undertaken to establish the possible cost and…
I was delighted that the States voted for same-sex marriage in December 2015. My speech is below. Sir, before I begin I think I should say that I believe it is important that we respect all sides on this debate. Those who wish things to remain as they are, those…