This is speech I made when I laid an amendment to the 2018 budget which gave power to Policy & Resources to set up pooled budgets across the States. The amendment said any such budgets needed States’ approval. It won. Sir, I think it is important to understand what this…
I made this speech during Phase 1 of the Policy & Resource Plan. Sir, I can’t say that the thought of developing CHSCs P&R plan gave me a warm feeling inside. Our overriding purpose over this term is to lay the foundations for the transformation of health and social care…
Sir, Following my speech yesterday in relation to the 2015 results for HSSD, my statement today will cover the situation for this year, the immediate action being taken and, on the back of the President of Policy & Resources’ speech earlier, set out what transformation means for Health and Social…
Speech regarding amendment to change MTFP. it passed. Sir, This amendment, is supported by Committee for Health and Social Care and if successful will replace amendment 20. It is intended, as with amendment 19 which is closely linked to it, to give some clarity around expectations both to the Committee…
Speech I made in the States to amend MTFP. It passed. Sir, a bit of light relief compared to the quite heavy amendments we’ve had to contend with today. This is the second amendment intended to give some clarity around expectations both to the Committee for Health and Social Care…
Second of the speeches I made in the MTFP debate. This one against an amendment laid by Deputy Yerby where I stated savings can be made but reliant on digital transformation. Sir, when I first read the MTFP, reinforced by re-reading it a number of times, I got a strong…
One of a series of speeches I made in debate on the MTFP. This against an amendment by Deputies Roffey and Ferbrache. Sir, On the back of Deputy Ferbrache’s speech I thought I would provide a few definitions. Let’s start with progressive – it says on my electronic communicator that…
Speech I made when the Annual Accounts were presented to the States. Sir, there are a few points that I think deserve consideration and should be borne in mind when we debate the Medium Term Financial Plan next week. Firstly, as the President of SMC has pointed out, there appears…
I made this speech in main debate on the Policy & Resource Plan in relation to the priorities for Health and Social Care. Sir, I’m not going to repeat all the aspects that relate to HSC in this plan but there are few over-arching comments I wish to make. Firstly,…
This is the speech I made in the States when we debated the introduction of GDPR. This is for anyone who thinks government is too big and there are too many civil servants. Sir, before I go any further I should like to point out up front that I will…