Below is the speech I made in the January 2013 States’ meeting in support of Deputy Fallaize’s amendment, which I seconded, to ensure lines of accountability in relation to FTP were clearer. Sir, Deputy Fallaize has already made it abundantly clear how vague and woolly accountability is in terms of…
At the January 2013 States Meeting I proposed a Motion to Debate the accounts of Guernsey Electricity and Guernsey Post. My Motion was successful, which apparently was the first time this had happened in the States. I gave the reasons for placing the Motion in the speech I made to…
I made the following speech at the 12 December 2012 States meeting, in my capacity as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. Sir Further to the November States Meeting, the Public Accounts Committee met to discuss the Statement made by the Minister of the Health and Social Services Department….
At the November 2012 States meeting I provided answers to a set of Rule 5 questions asked by Deputy Peter Gillson. Question 1. Could the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee please explain why the Committee felt it preferable to inform Members of this Assembly that Ernst &…
At the October States Meeting I asked the Chief Minister the following question, following his statement on the FTP; Sir, in his letter to States members of 18 October 2012, the Chief Minister stated that the Report to be presented in January 2013 will, amongst other things, ‘chart the…
I made my maiden speech to the Assembly at the States Meeting in July 2012. It was on the subject of the States Accounts for 2011 that had been laid before us for approval. Sir, The Insititute of Chartered Accountnats once engaged consultants to find out why people…
Below is the Media Release issued on 19 September, accompanying the Terms of Reference for the Fraud Inquiry, which are attached. The Public Accounts Committee has published its terms of reference for its review prompted by the fraud committed against the States of Guernsey reported in July 2012. This will…
Below is the media release published on 2 August 2012 by the Public Accounts Committee confirming that it would be investigating the circumstances surrounding the fraud against the States of Guernsey. In light of the recent £2.6 million fraud committed against the States of Guernsey, the Public Accounts Committee…
The agenda for the June States meeting was quite short and matters were wrapped up before lunch. However, this should not be taken to mean that the issues debated were of minor consequence. There were 2 main subjects that have future ramifications for the Island but in very different ways….