Older age allowance

A speech I made in the States against an amendment laid by Deputy Roffey who wanted to reverse the decision to equalise personal allowances. The amendment lost. Deputy Roffey has set out very clearly why he thinks the more elderly should have a higher allowance than those of working age…

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Pooled budgets

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…

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Health and Care – transformation

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…

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President’s Statement June 2016

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…

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Medium Term Financial Plan – 4

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…

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Medium Term Financial Plan – 3

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…

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Medium Term Financial Plan – 2

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…

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Medium Term Financial Plan – 1

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…

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Air and Sea Connectivity

Speech I made saying we didn’t need a review into extending the runway, but for Committees to come together to look at air and sea connectivity. Sir, before agreeing to second Amendment 1, I did point out to Deputy Roffey that there would undoubtedly be accusations of nimbyism given we…

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States of Guernsey Accounts 2016

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…

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