I made the following speech during the debate on the HSSD 2020 Vision at the January 2013 States meeting. Sir, I would firstly like to say how useful I found this report in providing a very clear impression of the challenges facing not only the department, but the States…
I made the following speech during the debate on the Financial Transformation Programme at the January 2013 States meeting. In anyone’s book the FTP is a massive undertaking. Trying to make 10% recurring cost savings would result in a sharp intake of breath from any self-respecting COO. However, when…
I made the following speech in support of Deputy Yvonne Burford’s amendment to the 2013 budget at the December 2012 States meeting to increase tobacco duty by 1%, such funds to be used specifically to fund programmes to prevent people taking up smoking and to help smokers cease smoking. …
I made the following statement as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee at the November 2012 States meeting. Sir, I am making this statement to update Members about progress in terms of the investigation into the July Fraud and its Review. Having spoken to the Minister of Treasury and…
I was delighted to be nominated by the Minister of Commerce and Employment for a place on the Board at the NOvember 2012 States meeting. A vacancy had arisen as a result of the resignation of Deputy Mike Hadley, following the debate on his requete on Sunday Trading the previous…
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 &…
I asked the following questions of the Minister of Treasury and Resources in the budget debate at the December 2012 States Meeting. Sir, I’m going to be brief and just ask 2 questions of the Minister. In relation to Table A on page 35, bearing in mind the level…
I made the following brief comment at the November 2012 States meeting; I just want to make a few brief points. Firstly, it is clear that there has been considerable consultation. I had seen various earlier proposals during the consultation process that I wasn’t sure about, but am satisfied…
I made the following speech at the November 2012 States Meeting. Firstly Sir I would like to declare my interest in this debate as Patron of GASP, the Guernsey Adolescent Smokefree Project. As someone representing a charity whose principal aim is to reduce smoking in under 18s, you would…
