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Sir Philip Martin Bailhache

Deputy for St Clement · Independent

Did not return for the 2026–2030 Assembly · role shown is from 2022–2026 Assembly

Sir Philip Martin Bailhache

Sir Philip Bailhache served as Deputy for St Clement in the 2022–2026 Assembly, having previously held a range of prominent positions over a long public career. Before returning to elected politics, he had served as a Deputy for Grouville, as a law officer of the Crown for two decades, as Bailiff of Jersey from 1995 to 2009, and then as a Senator from 2011 to 2018 with responsibility for foreign affairs.

Standing in 2022 as Leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives, Bailhache campaigned on a platform of restoring financial discipline and rebuilding public confidence in government. His principal pledges included reinstating direct ministerial accountability over civil servants, making government more open and transparent, and managing population growth while helping more islanders onto the housing ladder. He also committed to making GP appointments more affordable, reducing health service management in favour of frontline staff, and delivering a new hospital at the right location and cost. Further priorities included greater investment in education to ensure opportunity regardless of background, and reinvigorating the economy through support for business, sustainable growth, and digital enterprise.

Bailhache's manifesto drew on a career spanning law, the judiciary, and politics. He practised and served as a judge before becoming Bailiff, and described his experience across those roles as central to his commitment to greater fairness in Jersey's community.


89%

States participation

820

Votes expected

Voted or abstained on 89% of the 820 votes they were expected to cast during 2022–2026 Assembly, with 70 further ballots excused, recused or otherwise set aside.

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Attendance

Turnout in the States Assembly — 2022–2026 Assembly

The States Assembly records a reason against every non-vote, so being ill, off-island, on parental leave or barred by a declared interest can be told apart from simply not turning up. Absences with an accepted reason are removed from both sides of the rate rather than held against the member.

89%

of the 820 votes they were expected to cast in 2022–2026 Assembly

  • Voted or abstained732
  • Not present for vote75
  • En défaut13

Set aside from the rate · 70

  • Ill19
  • Out of the Island13
  • Excused attendance38

These 70 ballots are removed from both sides of the rate, not counted as absences. Each is a vote the member either could not cast or was barred from casting. Reasons are the States Assembly’s own, as published in its voting record.

Manifesto

Promises, and how they voted — 2022–2026 Assembly

Grouped by policy area. Each promise carries the recorded States Assembly votes that test it, and whether this member voted to deliver — open any vote for the motion and the reasoning. A vote counts against a promise only where it plainly contradicts it; where a member voted against one particular measure but the breach is arguable, the vote is shown and set aside rather than counted. Promises no recorded vote has borne on yet are marked as untested rather than scored.

Voted to deliverVoted againstAbsent or abstained

Housing & Planning

1 promise · 1 kept

66recorded votes

23 Pour · 35 Contre · 8 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Manage population growth, help more residents onto the housing ladder and raise awareness of tenancy rights.

    We want to manage population growth and create housing solutions by getting more residents on the housing ladder and creating greater awareness of tenancy rights and obligations.

    HousingPopulation And Migration

    66 recorded votes test this promise

    23 Pour · 35 Contre · 8 away
    • 21 Sept 2022P.89/2022(Amd) — Composition of Rent Tribunal (P.89/2022): amendment - Part 1Pour, voted to deliver31-14

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The composition of the Rent Tribunal amendment relates to the promise to manage housing and raise awareness of tenancy rights.

    • 21 Sept 2022P.89/2022(Amd) — Composition of Rent Tribunal (P.89/2022): amendment - Parts 2 to 4Pour, voted to deliver36-8

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Composition of Rent Tribunal amendments relate to supporting tenancy rights mechanisms.

    • 21 Sept 2022·P.89/2022 — Composition of Rent Tribunal - as amendedContre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-23

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Rent Control Tribunal proposition relates to raising awareness and enforcement of tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and a vote on the composition of a Rent Tribunal is a specific procedural/structural mechanism that may or may not be the right means of honouring that commitment, leaving room for the member to have preferred a different approach.

    • 04 Oct 2022P.92/2022 — Cost of living crisis – measures affecting Andium Homes rent increasesAbsent, did not take a side16-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Measures affecting Andium Homes rent increases relate to helping residents with housing costs and protecting tenants.

    • 24 Nov 2022·P.106/2022 — Rent Control Tribunal: Chair and Member nominations Lodged: 1st November 2022 Minister for Housing and Communities - Reference BackContre, voted against, not counted as a breach23-18

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reference back of Rent Control Tribunal Chair and Member nominations relates to ensuring proper governance of the body protecting tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise mentioned raising awareness of tenancy rights generally, but this motion concerned a procedural reference-back on nominations to a Rent Control Tribunal, which is a specific governance/appointment mechanism rather than the substance of tenancy rights policy, so voting against it does not plainly contradict the promise without inferential steps.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(26)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(26).) – amendment Rent-a-room tax relief (Part 1)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent-a-room tax relief relates to helping more residents access housing affordably.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general commitment to housing affordability and tenancy awareness, while this motion concerns one specific tax mechanism (rent-a-room relief) that is, at most, one optional route toward those goals, and rejecting it does not plainly contradict the broader promise.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(26)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(26).) – amendment Rent-a-room tax relief (Part 2)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent-a-room tax relief part 2 relates to helping more residents access housing affordably.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerned managing population growth, getting residents onto the housing ladder, and raising tenancy rights awareness, while this motion concerned a specific tax relief mechanism (rent-a-room relief), which is one optional fiscal instrument among many that could relate to housing—rejecting this particular measure does not plainly contradict the general housing commitment.

    • 13 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(26) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-sixth amendment Rent-a-room tax reliefPour, voted to deliver32-15

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent-a-room tax relief directly relates to helping residents access housing more affordably.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment Stamp Duty of buy to let investments second homes and holiday homes (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)) Part 1Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach16-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Stamp duty on buy-to-let investments relates to managing the housing market and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "get more residents on the housing ladder" is a general directional commitment, and voting against a specific stamp-duty amendment on buy-to-let and second homes is one particular fiscal mechanism that could serve that goal, but rejecting it does not necessarily contradict the broader promise, as the member may have preferred alternative routes to the same end.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment Stamp Duty of buy to let investments second homes and holiday homes (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)) Part 2Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach2-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Stamp duty on buy-to-let investments relates to managing the housing market and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "get more residents on the housing ladder" is a general goal, and voting against this specific stamp duty amendment on buy-to-let and second homes is one of several possible approaches to that goal; the member could reasonably have opposed this particular fiscal mechanism while still pursuing home ownership through other means.

    • 15 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(11) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eleventh amendment Ringfenced Stamp Duty (P.97/2022 Amd.(11))Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach17-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Ringfenced stamp duty relates to managing housing costs and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns managing population growth, helping residents onto the housing ladder, and raising tenancy rights awareness, while this motion concerns ringfencing stamp duty — a specific fiscal mechanism that could plausibly relate to housing but requires an inferential chain to connect to the promise, and a member could reasonably oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader housing goal.

    • 19 Apr 2023P.13/2023 — Regulation of Estate Agents - as amendedExcused, did not take a side42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Regulation of estate agents directly relates to helping residents with housing access and protecting those on the housing ladder.

    • 19 Apr 2023P.14/2023 — Development Levies - as amended - parts (a) and (b)Excused, did not take a side40-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Development levies (parts a and b) relate to managing population growth and housing development.

    • 19 Apr 2023P.15/2023 — Jersey Homes Trust rent increase – assistance scheme.Excused, did not take a side18-23

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Homes Trust rent increase assistance scheme directly relates to helping residents with housing costs.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (a)(i)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach19-23

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures directly relate to the promise to manage housing costs and raise awareness of tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and while rent control measures are related to tenants' rights, voting against one specific rent control mechanism does not plainly contradict a promise about awareness and housing ladder access, as the member could reasonably hold different views on whether rent control is the right instrument.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (a)(ii)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach17-25

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures directly relate to the promise to manage housing and protect tenants.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is a general directional commitment, and voting against a specific rent control measure is not plainly the same as voting against tenancy-rights awareness; a member could oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader housing and tenancy goals by other means.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (a)(iii)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures directly relate to the promise to manage housing and raise awareness of tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise mentions raising awareness of tenancy rights, not necessarily imposing rent control measures, so voting against a specific rent control mechanism is not a plain contradiction of a general commitment to tenancy rights awareness and housing solutions.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (b)(i)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach10-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures directly relate to protecting tenants and raising awareness of tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise mentions raising awareness of tenancy rights but does not specifically commit to rent control measures, so voting against a particular rent control mechanism is not a plain contradiction of a promise that was primarily about awareness and housing ladder access rather than price regulation.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (b)(ii)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach16-26

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures directly relate to protecting tenants and raising awareness of tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against one specific rent control measure does not straightforwardly contradict it, as a member could oppose that particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader housing and tenancy commitments through other means.

    • 02 May 2023·P.18/2023 — Rent Control Measures [P.18/2023] - as amended - paragraph (c)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach22-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent control measures paragraph (c) relates to the promise to manage population growth and help residents with housing.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise mentions raising awareness of tenancy rights, not implementing rent control, and while rent control measures relate broadly to housing, voting against this specific mechanism does not plainly contradict a general commitment to tenant awareness and housing ladder access, as a member could reasonably oppose rent control while still pursuing those goals by other means.

    • 28 Nov 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Reference backPour, voted against, not counted as a breach18-26

      Voting Contre delivers this

      A reference back of rented dwellings licensing regulations would delay protections for tenants, working against the promise on tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general, and the motion concerns referring back licensing regulations for rented dwellings—a procedural step that does not straightforwardly contradict or confirm the broader commitment to tenancy rights awareness, since a member could support referral back to improve rather than abandon such regulations.

    • 29 Nov 2023·P.87/2023 — Minimum Residential Space Standards (P.87/2023) - Paragraph (c)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Minimum residential space standards (paragraph c) relate to protecting tenants' rights to adequate housing.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns managing population growth, homeownership, and tenancy rights awareness, while minimum residential space standards are a specific regulatory mechanism for housing quality that is only indirectly related to those commitments, and voting against one particular housing standard does not clearly contradict the general promise.

    • 18 Jul 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- PrinciplesContre, voted against, not counted as a breach34-10

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) Licensing Regulations principles relate to raising awareness of tenancy rights and improving rental conditions.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise broadly references raising awareness of tenancy rights and obligations, while the motion concerns a specific licensing regime for rented dwellings, which is a related but distinct regulatory mechanism; voting against it could reflect concerns about the particular approach rather than opposition to the general goal of improving tenants' protections.

    • 19 Jul 2023·P.48/2023 — Mortgage repayment assistance.Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach19-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Mortgage repayment assistance directly relates to the promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "get more residents on the housing ladder" is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific mortgage repayment assistance scheme does not plainly contradict it, as the member could have opposed this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader goal through different means.

    • 19 Jul 2023·P.49/2023 — Entitlement to work – reduction in residency requirement.Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach11-31

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reduction in residency requirement for entitlement to work relates to managing population growth.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is to "manage population growth" (not necessarily reduce it) and to help residents onto the housing ladder, while the motion concerns reducing residency requirements for work entitlement—a specific immigration/labour mechanism whose connection to either housing-ladder access or population management requires inference about whether more or fewer restrictions best serves the promise's general direction.

    • 11 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(17) — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 17 - rent a roomAbsent, did not take a side10-36

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent-a-room amendment in Government Plan relates to helping residents access affordable housing.

    • 11 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(22).Amd — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 22 Amendment - Abolition of interest relief for landlordsPour, voted to deliver31-13

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Abolition of interest relief for landlords amendment relates to managing the housing market and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

    • 11 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(22) — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 22 as amended - Abolition of interest relief for landlordsPour, voted to deliver33-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Abolition of interest relief for landlords (as amended) relates to managing the housing market.

    • 28 Nov 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Regulation 2 (Amd 11 Amd)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-35

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rented dwellings licensing regulations relate to improving housing standards and protecting tenants.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is broad and directional, while this motion concerns a specific amendment to licensing regulations for rented dwellings, meaning a vote against it does not straightforwardly contradict the promise since the member could support tenancy rights awareness through other mechanisms.

    • 28 Nov 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Regulation 2Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach35-4

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rented dwellings licensing regulations relate to improving housing standards and protecting tenants.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against one specific licensing regulation for rented dwellings could reflect concerns about the mechanism, scope, or drafting rather than opposition to the broader goal of improving tenants' protections.

    • 28 Nov 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Regulations 3-6Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach37-4

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rented dwellings licensing regulations relate to improving housing standards and protecting tenants.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against specific licensing regulations for rented dwellings could reflect a preference for a different regulatory mechanism rather than opposition to the underlying goal of improving tenant protections.

    • 28 Nov 2023·P.40/2023 — Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Third ReadingContre, voted against, not counted as a breach37-9

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third reading of rented dwellings licensing regulations directly relates to improving housing standards and tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the motion on licensing rented dwellings relates broadly to tenants' rights, the promise specifically mentioned "awareness of tenancy rights and obligations," and voting against one particular licensing mechanism does not plainly contradict that directional commitment, as the member could support tenant awareness through other means.

    • 29 Nov 2023·P.87/2023 — Minimum Residential Space Standards (P.87/2023) - Paragraph (b)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach16-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Minimum residential space standards (paragraph b) relate to protecting tenants' rights to adequate housing.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise focused on managing population growth, homeownership, and tenancy rights awareness, while this motion concerns minimum residential space standards—a related but distinct housing quality mechanism that is not directly named in the promise, making it unclear that voting against it contradicts the promise rather than reflecting a different view on the appropriate regulatory approach.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(19) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): nineteenth amendment. Investment of stamp duty uplift into first time buyer fundsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-34

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Investing stamp duty uplift from second homes into first-time buyer funds directly advances helping more residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific funding mechanism (redirecting stamp duty revenue into first-time buyer funds) does not plainly contradict it, as the member could prefer different routes to achieve the same goal.

    • 29 Nov 2023·P.87/2023 — Minimum Residential Space Standards (P.87/2023) - Paragraph (a)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach22-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Minimum residential space standards (paragraph a) relate to protecting tenants' rights to adequate housing.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise focused on managing population growth, expanding home ownership, and raising awareness of tenancy rights, while the motion concerned minimum residential space standards — a related but distinct housing measure that the member could reasonably oppose without abandoning the broader promise.

    • 12 Nov 2024P.70/2024 — Pets in rental properties (P.70-2024) as amendedPour, voted to deliver29-10

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Pets in rental properties as amended relates to raising awareness of tenancy rights and improving conditions for tenants.

    • 12 Nov 2024P.70/2024 Amd. — Pets in rental properties (P.70-2024) AmendmentPour, voted to deliver24-17

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Pets in rental properties amendment relates to improving tenancy rights for renters.

    • 26 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(28) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth amendment. Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes - as amendedPour, voted against, not counted as a breach23-24

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homes would affect housing market dynamics in a way that could disadvantage first-time buyers, working against helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise broadly concerns managing population growth and helping residents onto the housing ladder, while the motion specifically concerns removing a stamp duty surcharge on second homes — a particular fiscal mechanism whose relationship to the promise requires inferential reasoning about whether the surcharge helps or hinders first-time buyers relative to second-home purchasers.

    • 26 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(25)(re-issue) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-fifth amendment. Stamp Duty Exemption - as amendedPour, voted against, not counted as a breach7-36

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Stamp duty exemption amendment relates to housing market management and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a general directional commitment, and whether a specific stamp duty exemption amendment to the 2025–2028 budget was the right mechanism to honour it requires a policy judgement that cannot be read directly from the manifesto text.

    • 01 Apr 2025P.16/2025 — Increase Stamp Duty for Properties that are not Principal Residences to 5 per cent (P.16-2025)Excused, did not take a side3-41

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Increasing stamp duty for properties that are not principal residences relates to helping residents onto the housing ladder by deterring investment purchases.

    • 14 May 2025P.29/2025 Amd. — Social Rents Plan to Reduce Rental Stress for Tenants (P.29-2025) AmendmentPour, voted to deliver32-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Social Rents Plan to Reduce Rental Stress for Tenants directly relates to the promise to help residents and raise awareness of tenancy rights.

    • 14 May 2025P.29/2025 — Social Rental Plan to Reduce Rental Stress for Tenants (P.29-2025) as amendedPour, voted to deliver34-4

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Social Rental Plan to Reduce Rental Stress for Tenants as amended directly relates to the promise on housing and tenancy rights.

    • 23 Apr 2025P.26/2025 — Increase in Assets and Savings Threshold for the Affordable Housing Gateway (P.26-2025)Pour, voted to deliver7-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Increasing assets and savings threshold for the Affordable Housing Gateway directly relates to helping more residents access the housing ladder.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.24/2025. Amd.(3) — Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment 3Pour, voted to deliver46-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law amendment 3 relates to improving tenancy rights.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.24/2025 Amd.(4). — Parts 7, 8, 10, 11(2),11(5)Pour, voted to deliver43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Further parts of the Residential Tenancy Amendment Law relate to improving tenancy rights.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.40/2025 — PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law principles relate to improving tenancy rights.

    • 11 Sept 2025·P.40/2025 — Third ReadingContre, voted against, not counted as a breach42-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law third reading relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The motion concerns police detention arrangements for children and young people, which has no discernible connection to the promise about managing population growth, housing, or tenancy rights.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.Amd. — Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment (P.24-2025 Amd.) AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach28-19

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law amendment relates to improving tenancy rights protections.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against one specific amendment to tenancy legislation does not straightforwardly contradict it, as the member could oppose this particular amendment's mechanism while still pursuing the broader goal of improving tenancy rights awareness by other means.

    • 10 Sept 2025P.24/2025 Amd. — Part 1Pour, voted to deliver21-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 1 relates to improving tenancy rights and conditions.

    • 10 Sept 2025P.24/2025 Amd. — Part 2Pour, voted to deliver21-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 2 relates to improving tenancy rights and conditions.

    • 10 Sept 2025P.24/2025 Amd. — Part 3Pour, voted to deliver21-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 3 relates to improving tenancy rights and conditions.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.(2). — Part 1Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach36-5

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 1 (adopted) relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against one specific amendment to tenancy legislation could reflect concerns about the particular mechanism or drafting rather than opposition to the broader goal of improving tenants' awareness of their rights and obligations.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.(2). — Part 2Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach27-17

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 2 (adopted) relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was a general directional commitment to raise awareness of tenancy rights, while the motion concerned a specific amendment to tenancy law whose details are not provided, and voting against one particular legislative amendment does not straightforwardly contradict a broad manifesto aspiration without knowing whether the member objected to the mechanism, scope, or drafting rather than the underlying goal.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.(2). — Part 3Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach36-8

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 3 (adopted) relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific amendment to tenancy law could reflect objections to the particular mechanism, drafting, or bundled provisions rather than opposition to the underlying goal of improving tenants' awareness of their rights.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.(4). — Part 3Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach35-6

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 3 relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights is general and directional, and voting against one specific amendment to tenancy law could reflect concerns about the particular mechanism rather than opposition to the broader goal of improving tenancy rights awareness.

    • 10 Sept 2025·P.24/2025 Amd.(4). — Part 4Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach37-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Residential Tenancy Amendment Law part 4 relates to improving tenancy rights.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise broadly favours raising awareness of tenancy rights, but this motion concerns a specific paragraph of an amendment to tenancy law, and voting against one particular provision does not straightforwardly contradict a general manifesto commitment to tenancy-rights awareness without knowing what that paragraph specifically decided.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(31). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment. Empty Residential Properties, as amendedContre, voted against, not counted as a breach41-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment on empty residential properties bears on managing housing supply and helping residents access housing.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise speaks broadly to managing population growth and housing ladder access, while this motion concerns a specific budget amendment on empty residential properties—a related but distinct mechanism whose rejection does not straightforwardly contradict the general housing commitment.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(14). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourteenth amendment. Mortgage Interest Tax ReliefContre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-26

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reinstating mortgage interest tax relief would directly help more residents afford home ownership, advancing the promise to help more onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific tax-relief mechanism (mortgage interest relief) does not plainly contradict it, since a member could oppose this particular measure while pursuing the same goal through other routes.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(14).Amd. — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourteenth amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(14)), amendment. Mortgage Interest Tax ReliefPour, voted against, not counted as a breach19-21

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This amendment to the mortgage interest tax relief amendment, if adopted, would have altered or weakened that relief measure, so voting against it supports preserving the relief that helps buyers.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a broad directional commitment, and reinstating mortgage interest tax relief is one specific, debatable mechanism for achieving it — voting against this particular amendment does not straightforwardly contradict the general aim, as a member could reasonably prefer alternative measures or judge this route ineffective or unaffordable.

    • 12 Mar 2026P.50/2026 — Rent Tribunal - appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member positions P.50-2026Absent, did not take a side44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Rent Tribunal appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Members relates to the promise to raise awareness of tenancy rights and protect tenants.

    • 23 May 2023P.20/2023 — Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 202- PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver46-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Control of Housing and Work residential and employment status regulations relate to managing population growth.

    • 26 Jun 2024P.37/2024 — Affordable Housing Provision at the Waterfront [P.37-2024] as amendedAbsent, did not take a side44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Affordable housing provision at the Waterfront directly relates to helping more residents onto the housing ladder.

    • 26 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(28).Amd. — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-eighth amendment (P.51/2024 Amd.(28)), amendment. Removal of stamp duty surcharge on second homesContre, voted against, not counted as a breach30-14

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment to remove the stamp duty surcharge on second homes was itself what was being amended; voting for this counter-amendment preserved the surcharge that supports first-time buyer policy.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a general directional commitment, and whether removing a stamp duty surcharge on second homes is the right specific mechanism to advance that goal requires an inference about policy design that the promise itself does not specify.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(31).Amd. — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(31)), amendment. Empty Residential PropertiesPour, voted against, not counted as a breach16-27

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This amendment to the empty residential properties amendment, if adopted, would have altered or weakened the empty properties measure, so voting against it advances the housing promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad, multi-part directional commitment to population management and housing access, while the motion concerns a specific amendment about empty residential properties within a wider budget document, and voting for or against it cannot straightforwardly be equated with supporting or opposing the general housing ladder and tenancy-rights goals.

    • 08 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(15). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fifteenth amendment. Removal of 3% Stamp SurchargePour, voted against, not counted as a breach2-42

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Removing the stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes would reduce a policy designed to help first-time buyers access housing, working against the promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to help more residents onto the housing ladder is a general directional commitment, and whether removing a stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes advances or hinders that goal requires a policy inference rather than being self-evident from the promise's text.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(31).Amd.(2). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(31)), second amendment. Empty Residential PropertiesContre, voted against, not counted as a breach40-4

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The second amendment to the thirty-first amendment on empty residential properties also bears on increasing housing availability.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad, multi-part commitment to manage population growth and housing access, while the motion concerns a specific amendment about empty residential properties within a larger budget document, making it impossible to say that voting against this one mechanism directly contradicts the general promise without inferring that this particular measure was the right or necessary route to honouring it.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 01 Oct 2025·P.61/2025 Amd. — Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions (P.61-2035) - AmendmentPour39-4

      Statutory pre-sale agreements for standard residential property transactions amendment relates to protecting buyers.

    • 01 Oct 2025·P.61/2025 — Statutory Pre-Sale Agreements for Standard Residential Property Transactions (P.61-2035) - as amendedPour44-2

      Statutory pre-sale agreements for residential property transactions relates to protecting buyers in the housing market.

    • 12 Nov 2025·P.68/2025 Amd. — Commercial Properties and Leases (P.68-2025) - Amendment (P.68-2025 Amd.)Pour43-0

      Commercial properties and leases amendment touches on tenancy issues broadly related to the promise on tenancy rights.

    • 12 Nov 2025·P.68/2025 — Commercial Properties and Leases (P.68-2025) - as amendedPour38-0

      Commercial properties and leases as amended touches on tenancy issues broadly.

    • 10 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd. — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): amendment. Development LeviesContre15-27

      Development levies could fund affordable housing measures and bear tangentially on helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad, multi-part commitment to manage population growth and housing affordability, while the motion concerns one specific budget amendment on development levies — a particular fiscal mechanism whose connection to the promised outcomes requires inference about whether this levy would have delivered those outcomes.

    • 27 Mar 2026·P.51/2026 — Removal of Interest Tax Relief for Buy-to-Let Mortgages (P.51-2026)Contre18-21

      Removal of interest tax relief for buy-to-let mortgages relates to managing the housing market and helping residents onto the housing ladder.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "help more residents onto the housing ladder" is a general directional commitment, and whether removing interest tax relief for buy-to-let mortgages is the right mechanism to achieve that goal requires an inference; a member could reasonably oppose this specific fiscal measure while still pursuing the broader housing-access aim through other means.

Health & Social Care

2 promises · 2 kept

24recorded votes

14 Pour · 8 Contre · 2 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Make GP access more affordable and reduce health service managers in favour of frontline staff.

    We seek to improve access to primary health care (GPs) by making it more affordable, and to reduce number of managers in the health service by focusing on the importance and value of frontline staff.

    Health And CarePublic Sector Reform

    19 recorded votes test this promise

    13 Pour · 5 Contre · 1 away
    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(4)(Amd)(Re-issue) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(4).) – amendment Health Insurance Fund Transfer (P.97/2022 Amd.(4)Amd.)Contre, voted to deliver16-29

      Voting Contre delivers this

      The amendment regarding Health Insurance Fund Transfer relates to funding for GP access and health services, bearing on the promise to make GP access more affordable.

    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(4) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment HIF Transfers (P.97/2022 Amd.(4))Pour, voted to deliver31-13

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Health Insurance Fund Transfers relate to funding for GP services and making them more affordable.

    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(16) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixteenth amendment Multi-morbidity GP consultationsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Multi-morbidity GP consultations amendment directly relates to the promise to make GP access more affordable.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise includes making GP access more affordable, the motion concerns a specific funding mechanism for multi-morbidity GP consultations, and voting against one particular amendment does not straightforwardly contradict a general directional commitment, as the member could have opposed this specific measure while supporting the broader goal through other means.

    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(18) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighteenth amendment Free GP visits for children and young peopleContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Free GP visits for children and young people directly relates to the promise to make GP access more affordable.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise included making GP access more affordable, voting against this specific amendment (free GP visits for children and young people) could reflect concerns about the particular mechanism, cost, or scope rather than opposition to the broader principle of affordability, so the breach requires an inference rather than being self-evident.

    • 14 Jun 2023P.19/2023 — Health and Community Services Interim Board as amendedExcused, did not take a side28-16

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Health and Community Services Interim Board relates to restructuring health services management, bearing on the promise to reduce health service managers.

    • 14 Jun 2023P.19/2023(Amd) — Health and Community Services Interim Board (P.19/2023): amendment.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Health and Community Services Interim Board amendment relates to restructuring health service management.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(29).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): twenty-ninth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(29)) – amendment. Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing relates to investing in frontline health staff rather than managers.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(31) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirty-first amendment. Vaccination Service.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Vaccination Service amendment relates to funding frontline health services.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(31).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirty-first amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(31)) – amendment. Vaccination Service.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Vaccination Service amendment relates to funding frontline health services.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(6) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): sixth amendment. (P.72/2023 Amd.(6)). Medical Hosiery and wound dressing funding.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Medical hosiery and wound dressing funding relates to investing in frontline health services.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(29) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): twenty-ninth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(29)) – amendment. Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing relates to investing in frontline health staff.

    • 30 Apr 2024P.20/2024 — In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) FundingPour, voted to deliver44-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      IVF Funding relates to expanding health service access for patients.

    • 30 Apr 2024P.20/2024 — In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Funding (P.20-2024): AmendmentPour, voted to deliver28-15

      Voting Pour delivers this

      IVF Funding amendment relates to expanding health service access.

    • 30 Sept 2025·P.52/2025 Amd. — Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board (P.52-2025) - AmendmentPour, voted against, not counted as a breach16-30

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board amendment relates to restructuring health service governance and management.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The promise concerns GP affordability and reducing health service managers in favour of frontline staff, while the motion concerns the establishment or amendment of Health and Care Jersey Advisory and Partnership Boards — a governance/structural matter that does not directly bear on either of those specific commitments.

    • 30 Sept 2025P.52/2025 — Paragraph (a)Pour, voted to deliver45-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Paragraph (a) of Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board relates to restructuring health service management.

    • 30 Sept 2025·P.52/2025 — Paragraph (b)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach33-7

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Paragraph (b) of Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board relates to restructuring health service management.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The promise concerns GP affordability and reducing health service managers in favour of frontline staff, while the motion concerns the establishment or governance of an Advisory Board and Partnership Board for Health and Care Jersey — a structural/governance matter that does not directly bear on either of those specific commitments.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(6).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): sixth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(6)) – amendment. Medical Hosiery and wound dressing funding.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Medical hosiery and wound dressing funding relates to investing in frontline health services.

    • 11 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(2). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): second amendment. Health Insurance Fund ContributionsPour, voted to deliver14-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Bailhache's own amendment to raise the share of Social Security contributions allocated to the Health Insurance Fund directly aims to make GP access more affordable by increasing the fund that subsidises GP visits.

    • 12 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(18) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): eighteenth amendment. Free GP visits for all full time studentsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Funding free GP visits for all full-time students advances making GP access more affordable, directly in line with the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to make GP access more affordable, while this motion is one specific funding mechanism (free GP visits for full-time students only), and the member could reasonably oppose this particular measure on grounds of scope, cost, or preferred alternative approach without abandoning the broader goal.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 14 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(30).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 P72 Amendment 30 as amended - Freeze on Public Health staff appointmentsPour37-10

      A freeze on public health staff appointments could conflict with the promise to increase frontline staff; a fair-minded reader might see this as working against the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns making GP access more affordable and reducing health service managers in favour of frontline staff, while this motion concerns a freeze on Public Health staff appointments—a different mechanism that could affect frontline staff as much as managers, meaning voting for the freeze is not clearly aligned with the promise's intent to prioritise frontline staff over managers.

    • 12 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(6).Amd.Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): sixth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(6)), amendment, amendment. Medical Hosiery and wound dressing fundingPour49-0

      Funding medical hosiery and wound dressings touches on health service affordability and frontline care provision.

  • Keptdirectional

    Build a new hospital for Jersey in the right location and at the right cost.

    We want to build a new hospital fit for Jersey in the right place at the right cost.

    Health And CareInfrastructure And TransportPublic Finances

    5 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 3 Contre · 1 away
    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(20) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twentieth amendment Hospital fundingPour, voted to deliver33-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Hospital funding amendment in the Government Plan directly relates to the promise to build a new hospital at the right cost.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.43/2024 — New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (a)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (a) directly relates to the promise to build a new hospital for Jersey.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general aspiration about hospital location and cost, while the motion concerned a specific programme paragraph whose content is not described in sufficient detail to determine whether voting against it plainly contradicts building a hospital "in the right place at the right cost," as a member could oppose a specific programme element while still pursuing the broader goal.

    • 28 Nov 2024P.51/2024 Amd.(6) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028: sixth amendment. New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditureAbsent, did not take a side17-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure amendment directly relates to the promise to build a new hospital at the right cost.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.109/2022 — Our Hospital Project: ReportingContre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Our Hospital Project Reporting directly relates to the promise to build a new hospital and ensure transparency on its progress and cost.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The motion concerned reporting arrangements for the hospital project, not the location or cost of the hospital itself, so voting against a reporting mechanism does not contradict a promise about building a hospital in the right place at the right cost.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.43/2024 — New Healthcare Facilities Programme Paragraph (b)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (b) directly relates to the promise to build a new hospital.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment about building a hospital in the right place at the right cost, while the motion concerns a specific programme paragraph whose precise content is not given, meaning a vote against it could reflect disagreement about location, cost, mechanism, or other details without necessarily contradicting the underlying commitment to build a new hospital.

Education & Families

1 promise · 1 kept

15recorded votes

6 Pour · 6 Contre · 3 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Increase investment in education and ensure all young people can develop their talents regardless of background.

    Education would become a high priority through greater investment and ensuring that all young people, regardless of background, can develop their talents to the full.

    Education

    15 recorded votes test this promise

    6 Pour · 6 Contre · 3 away
    • 16 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(21) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment Gas Place Primary School Site [P.97-2022 Amd.(21)]Pour, voted to deliver43-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Gas Place Primary School Site amendment relates to investing in educational infrastructure.

    • 07 Feb 2023P.116/2022 — Skills Development FundPour, voted to deliver38-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Skills Development Fund directly relates to the promise to increase investment in education and ensure young people can develop their talents.

    • 19 Mar 2024P.12/2024 — Update of Higher Education Student Funding as amendedAbsent, did not take a side42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Update of Higher Education Student Funding directly relates to the promise to increase investment in education for young people regardless of background.

    • 19 Mar 2024P.12/2024 Amd. — Update of Higher Education Student Funding (P.12/2024) – amendment - Parts 1 to 6Absent, did not take a side33-9

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Update of Higher Education Student Funding amendment directly relates to the promise to increase investment in education.

    • 11 Jun 2024P.28/2024 — Youth Service Statutory Provision as amendedAbsent, did not take a side43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Youth Service Statutory Provision relates to ensuring young people can access services to develop their talents.

    • 11 Jun 2024·P.28/2024 Amd. — Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach0-49

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Youth Services Statutory Provision amendment relates to ensuring young people can access development services.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to greater investment in education broadly, but whether this specific amendment to Youth Services Statutory Provision was the appropriate or necessary mechanism to deliver that general commitment requires inference rather than being self-evident from the promise's wording.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.38/2024 — Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (c)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach17-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (c) directly relates to the promise to ensure all young people can develop their talents.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to greater investment in education for all young people, while this motion concerns one specific funding mechanism for 16-18 year olds, and voting against it could reflect concerns about implementation, cost, or a preference for a different approach rather than opposition to the underlying goal.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.38/2024 — Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (a)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-31

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (a) directly relates to the promise to ensure all young people can develop their talents.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise supports greater investment in education for young people regardless of background, voting against this specific motion on fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds could reflect disagreement with the particular mechanism, funding arrangement, or scope rather than rejection of the underlying commitment to educational investment.

    • 24 Oct 2024P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (c)Pour, voted to deliver11-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools paragraph (c) relates to increasing investment in education.

    • 24 Oct 2024P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (b)Pour, voted to deliver22-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools paragraph (b) relates to increasing investment in education.

    • 05 Feb 2025·P.74/2024 Amd. — Modern Languages in Schools (P74-2024) amendment - Parts 3 & 4Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Modern Languages in Schools amendment relates to the promise to increase investment in education for young people.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general commitment to increased investment in education, while the motion concerns a specific amendment about modern languages in schools; voting against one particular curricular measure does not straightforwardly contradict a broad educational investment pledge, as the member could support the general aim while opposing this specific mechanism or approach.

    • 24 Oct 2024P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (a)Pour, voted to deliver15-26

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools paragraph (a) relates to increasing investment in education.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(8). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): eighth amendment. Sport addition to Jersey PremiumContre, voted against, not counted as a breach11-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Adding funding to the Jersey Premium scheme for sport and physical activity in primary schools supports ensuring young people can develop their talents regardless of background.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to increase investment in education is general and directional, while this motion concerns one specific funding mechanism (a £350,000 sports pilot via the Jersey Premium scheme), meaning a member could vote against this particular measure while still genuinely pursuing broader educational investment through other means.

    • 11 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(26)(re-issue). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-sixth amendment. Inflation adjustment to apprenticeship grantsPour, voted to deliver9-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation supports investment in education and helping young people develop their talents.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(20) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): twentieth amendment. Additional funding for educationContre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment for additional funding for education directly advances the promise to increase investment in education.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise calls for greater investment in education, voting against one specific funding amendment does not clearly contradict that general commitment, as the member may have opposed this particular mechanism, amount, or funding source while still supporting education investment overall.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 09 Jul 2025·P.48/2025 Amd. — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Stie (P.48/2025) AmendmentExcused16-26

      Meanwhile use of the former Gas Place site amendment relates to educational infrastructure planning.

    • 21 Oct 2025·P.45/2025 — Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration (P.45-2025)Pour10-31

      Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site relates to educational infrastructure (the planned school site).

    • 10 Jul 2025·P.48/2025 — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site (P.48-2025)Pour6-30

      Meanwhile use of the Former Gas Place Site relates to the planned primary school site at Gas Place, touching on educational investment.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The motion concerns the meanwhile use of a former gas site and has no discernible connection to the promise about increasing investment in education or ensuring young people can develop their talents regardless of background.

Economy, Tax & Cost of Living

1 promise · 1 kept

14recorded votes

9 Pour · 5 Contre

  • Keptdirectional

    Reinvigorate the economy by supporting business, sustainable growth, innovation and digital enterprises.

    We want to reinvigorate the economy by ensuring that all policy decisions support a thriving business community and sustainable economic growth. We are keen to promote innovation and encourage digital businesses.

    Economy And BusinessDigital And Connectivity

    14 recorded votes test this promise

    9 Pour · 5 Contre
    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(12) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twelfth amendment Jersey BusinessContre, voted against, not counted as a breach3-43

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Business amendment directly relates to the promise to reinvigorate the economy by supporting business.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to support business and economic growth, and voting against one specific amendment concerning Jersey Business funding/arrangements does not clearly contradict that goal, as the member could have had reasons unrelated to the promise's substance—such as preferring a different mechanism or level of funding—while still genuinely pursuing support for business.

    • 15 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(13)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(13).) – amendment Enhanced Capital Allowance (P.97/2022 Amd.(13)Amd.)Pour, voted to deliver42-6

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Enhanced Capital Allowance relates to supporting business investment and economic growth.

    • 04 Jul 2023P.29/2023 — Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver41-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Income Tax High Value Residents Amendment relates to maintaining Jersey's attractive tax environment for economic growth.

    • 04 Jul 2023P.29/2023 — Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver43-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third reading of Income Tax High Value Residents Amendment relates to Jersey's economic attractiveness.

    • 11 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(2).Com. — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 2 RegtechContre, voted against, not counted as a breach11-35

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Regtech amendment relates directly to the promise to reinvigorate the economy through innovation and digital enterprises.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to support innovation and digital enterprises is a general directional commitment, and whether this specific Regtech amendment to the Government Plan was the right or necessary mechanism to honour that commitment requires an inference that the member could reasonably dispute.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(28) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72-2023) Amendment 28 Economy StrategyContre, voted against, not counted as a breach4-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Economy Strategy amendment directly relates to the promise to reinvigorate the economy by supporting business and sustainable growth.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to support business and economic growth, and voting against one specific amendment to the Economy Strategy within the Government Plan does not plainly contradict that goal, as the member could have opposed this particular amendment while still genuinely pursuing the broader promise through other means or preferring a different approach.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(27) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72-2023) Amendment 27 Jersey Business Revenue ExpenditureContre, voted against, not counted as a breach3-43

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Business Revenue Expenditure amendment directly relates to the promise to reinvigorate the economy by supporting business.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to support business and economic growth, and voting against one specific budget amendment to Jersey Business's revenue expenditure could reflect a preference for a different funding level or mechanism rather than opposition to the underlying goal.

    • 07 Feb 2023P.116/2022 — Skills Development FundPour, voted to deliver38-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Skills Development Fund relates to supporting innovation and ensuring skilled workforce for economic growth.

    • 15 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(13) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): thirteenth amendment Enhanced Capital Allowance (P.97/2022 Amd.(13) as amendedPour, voted to deliver48-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Enhanced Capital Allowance as amended relates to supporting business investment and sustainable growth.

    • 22 Oct 2024P.53/2024 — Draft Multinational Taxation (Global Anti-Base Erosion - IIR Tax) (Jersey) Law 202- Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver39-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Global Anti-Base Erosion IIR Tax Law relates to Jersey's international tax position and economic sustainability.

    • 22 Oct 2024P.54/2024 — Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202- PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver41-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Multinational Corporate Income Tax relates to Jersey's international tax competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.

    • 22 Oct 2024P.54/2024 — Draft Multinational Corporate Income Tax (Jersey) Law 202- Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third reading of Multinational Corporate Income Tax relates to Jersey's economic competitiveness.

    • 27 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(20) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twentieth amendment. Jersey Business and Digital Jersey SavingsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach18-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings amendment directly relates to the promise to support business and digital enterprises.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise supports business and digital enterprise in general terms, but voting against one specific budget amendment concerning Jersey Business and Digital Jersey savings could reflect a judgement about the particular mechanism, funding level, or alternative approach rather than a rejection of the underlying goal.

    • 28 Nov 2024P.51/2024 Amd.(22) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-second amendment. Digital Services PlatformPour, voted to deliver44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Digital Services Platform amendment relates to the promise to support digital enterprises and innovation.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 07 Feb 2023·P.3/2023 — Draft Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Supervised Business - Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- 3rd ReadingPour42-0

      Proceeds of Crime Supervisory Bodies regulations relate to the regulatory framework for supervised businesses, touching on the promise to support business.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(30). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirtieth amendment. No Agricultural Loans for Cannabis-based products, as amendedPour39-4

      Barring agricultural loans for cannabis-based products restricts one area of agricultural enterprise, which is in tension with supporting business and innovation, though cannabis products are a specific policy matter.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to support innovation and digital enterprises is general and directional, and whether barring agricultural loans for cannabis-based products advances or contradicts that goal requires an inference about whether cannabis businesses fall within the intended scope of "sustainable economic growth," making this anything but a plain contradiction.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(26)(re-issue). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-sixth amendment. Inflation adjustment to apprenticeship grantsPour9-27

      Inflation-adjusted apprenticeship grants support workforce development and sustainable economic growth.

Infrastructure & Environment

1 promise · 1 kept

27recorded votes

18 Pour · 7 Contre · 2 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Protect Jersey's environment, address climate change sensibly and restore biodiversity.

    We are passionate about the protection of Jersey's stunningly beautiful environment. The challenges of climate change are urgent but need to be approached sensibly. We want to restore Jersey's precious biodiversity.

    Environment And Climate

    27 recorded votes test this promise

    18 Pour · 7 Contre · 2 away
    • 01 Mar 2023P.117/2022(Amd) — Establishment of a Climate Council.: (P.117/2022): amendment - Part (a)Contre, voted to deliver19-27

      Voting Contre delivers this

      The amendment to the Climate Council proposition was rejected; voting against it (which the member may have done) relates to how Jersey addresses climate change through governance structures, bearing on the promise to address climate change sensibly.

    • 01 Mar 2023P.117/2022 — Establishment of a Climate Council - as amendedPour, voted to deliver45-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Establishing a Climate Council (as amended) directly relates to the promise to address climate change sensibly and restore biodiversity.

    • 23 Oct 2024P.44/2024 — Marine Spatial Plan as amendedPour, voted to deliver40-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Marine Spatial Plan directly relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment and restoring biodiversity.

    • 15 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(5) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fifth amendment St Helier Country ParkContre, voted against, not counted as a breach20-25

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The fifth amendment for a St Helier Country Park relates to protecting Jersey's environment and restoring biodiversity.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "protect Jersey's environment" and "restore biodiversity" is a general directional commitment, and voting against this specific amendment to the Government Plan regarding a St Helier Country Park could reflect a judgement about the particular mechanism, funding, timing, or implementation details rather than a rejection of the environmental goal itself.

    • 07 Nov 2023P.68/2023 — Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver40-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Vessel monitoring systems for sea fisheries relate to protecting Jersey's marine environment and biodiversity.

    • 07 Nov 2023P.68/2023 — Draft Sea Fisheries (Vessel Monitoring Systems) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third reading of sea fisheries vessel monitoring systems regulations relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment.

    • 07 Nov 2023P.74/2023 — Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries - as AmendedPour, voted to deliver43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Increased revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries relates to supporting environmental stewardship and biodiversity.

    • 18 Apr 2023P.8/2023 — Draft Endangered Species (CITES) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- 3rd ReadingExcused, did not take a side41-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Draft Endangered Species (CITES) Amendment Law directly relates to protecting Jersey's environment and restoring biodiversity.

    • 18 Jul 2023P.17/2023 — La Collette Waste Management Site – Development Plan. As amendedPour, voted to deliver39-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The La Collette Waste Management Site Development Plan (as amended) directly relates to environmental protection and managing waste in Jersey.

    • 13 Sept 2023P.65/2023 — Reinstate the re-use centre at La Collette. As amended.Excused, did not take a side44-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reinstating the re-use centre at La Collette advances environmental protection and waste reduction, bearing on the promise to protect Jersey's environment.

    • 29 Nov 2023P.83/2023 — Draft Planning and Building (Conservation Areas) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver38-9

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Planning and Building (Conservation Areas) Regulations directly relate to protecting Jersey's environment and built heritage.

    • 29 Nov 2023P.83/2023 — Draft Planning and Building (Conservation Areas) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver36-9

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Principles of Conservation Areas regulations directly relate to protecting Jersey's environment.

    • 29 Nov 2023P.83/2023 — Draft Planning and Building (Conservation Areas) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. RegulationsPour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Conservation Areas regulations directly relate to protecting Jersey's environment.

    • 13 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(33) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirty-third amendment. Increase revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries, Part 2Pour, voted to deliver35-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Increasing revenue expenditure on agriculture and fisheries supports environmental stewardship and biodiversity goals.

    • 17 Apr 2024P.82/2023 — Offshore Wind (P.82-2023): AmendmentContre, voted to deliver2-41

      Voting Contre delivers this

      The amendment to Offshore Wind was rejected; voting against the amendment and for offshore wind advances the promise to address climate change sensibly.

    • 17 Apr 2024P.82/2023 — Offshore WindPour, voted to deliver40-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Voting for Offshore Wind directly advances the promise to address climate change sensibly and protect Jersey's environment.

    • 23 Oct 2024P.44/2024 Amd. — Marine Spatial Plan (P.44-2024) Amendment Part 1Contre, voted to deliver15-27

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting amendments to the Marine Spatial Plan (if they weakened it) would advance the promise to protect Jersey's environment; the relevance depends on the direction of the amendment.

    • 23 Oct 2024P.44/2024 Amd. — Marine Spatial Plan (P.44-2024) Amendment Part 3Contre, voted to deliver16-26

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting amendments to the Marine Spatial Plan relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment if the amendments weakened environmental protections.

    • 23 Oct 2024·P.44/2024 Amd. — Marine Spatial Plan (P.44-2024) Amendment Part 4Pour, voted against, not counted as a breach19-23

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting amendments to the Marine Spatial Plan relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to environmental protection and biodiversity, and whether voting for or against a specific amendment to a Marine Spatial Plan best delivers that goal requires a judgement about the amendment's content and merits that is not self-evident from the promise alone.

    • 23 Oct 2024P.44/2024 Amd. — Marine Spatial Plan (P.44-2024) Amendment Part 5Contre, voted to deliver16-26

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting amendments to the Marine Spatial Plan relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment.

    • 23 Oct 2024·P.44/2024 Amd.(2).Amd. — Marine Spatial Plan (P.44-2024) Second Amendment (P.44-2024 Amd.(2)) AmendmentPour, voted against, not counted as a breach16-26

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting the second amendment to the Marine Spatial Plan relates to protecting Jersey's marine environment.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to "address climate change sensibly and restore biodiversity" is a general directional commitment, and whether voting for or against a specific amendment to a Marine Spatial Plan better delivers that aim requires inference about the amendment's content and effect rather than being self-evident from the promise itself.

    • 16 Jul 2024P.32/2024 — Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) Jersey Amendment Regulations 202- Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Minimum size limits for sea fisheries relate to protecting Jersey's marine environment and biodiversity.

    • 22 Apr 2025P.11/2025 — Evidence-based Energy Strategy (P.11-2025) as amendedPour, voted to deliver43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      An evidence-based energy strategy directly addresses the promise to address climate change sensibly.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(32). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-second amendment. Environment Departmental Funding, Part 2 onlyPour, voted to deliver44-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Restoring £656,000 to the Environment department's budget directly supports protecting Jersey's environment and biodiversity.

    • 30 Mar 2026·P.56/2026 — Statutory duty to future generations (P.56-2026)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      A statutory duty to future generations directly relates to addressing climate change sensibly and protecting the environment for future generations.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to address climate change and restore biodiversity is a broad directional commitment, and voting against a statutory duty to future generations could reflect a judgement about the mechanism rather than a rejection of the underlying environmental goals.

    • 30 Mar 2026·P.54/2026 Amd. — Continuation of Rural and Marine Support (P.54-2026) - Amendment (P.54-2026 Amd.) as amendedPour, voted against, not counted as a breach18-22

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Rejecting an amendment to continuation of rural and marine support relates to protecting Jersey's rural environment and marine biodiversity.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to protecting the environment and restoring biodiversity in general terms, but without knowing the specific content of the Rural and Marine Support amendment, it cannot be determined that voting Pour rather than Contre plainly contradicts that broad commitment, as a member could reasonably support the amended motion while still honestly pursuing environmental and biodiversity goals.

    • 30 Mar 2026P.54/2026 — Continuation of Rural and Marine Support (P.54-2026)Pour, voted to deliver43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Continuation of rural and marine support directly relates to protecting Jersey's environment and restoring biodiversity.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 16 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(6) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixth amendment Walking and Cycling routesAbsent44-0

      Investment in walking and cycling routes touches on environmental goals by reducing car use and supporting sustainable transport.

    • 15 Jun 2023·P.35/2023(Re-issue) — The Grindadrap Festival in the Faroe Islands – condemnation of the hunting of sea mammals. As amended.Contre22-12

      Condemning the Grindadrap Festival hunting of sea mammals touches on the promise to protect Jersey's environment and address biodiversity.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The promise concerned protecting Jersey's local environment, addressing climate change, and restoring Jersey's biodiversity, while the motion concerned condemning a hunting festival in the Faroe Islands — a foreign wildlife practice unrelated to the environmental commitments made about Jersey.

    • 19 Jul 2023·P.50/2023 — Supplementary Planning Guidance – Parking Strategy.Contre19-24

      Supplementary Planning Guidance on Parking Strategy relates to environmental protection by managing car use.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. A parking strategy supplementary planning guidance document is not sufficiently connected to climate change, biodiversity, or environmental protection for a vote against it to constitute a breach of a general environmental promise without a chain of reasoning about how parking policy relates to those goals.

    • 12 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(14) — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 14 - Waste chargesContre16-31

      Waste charges relate to environmental protection by incentivising reduced waste, touching on the promise to protect Jersey's environment.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad, directional commitment to environmental protection and climate action, while this motion concerns a specific waste-charging mechanism within the Government Plan, meaning voting against it does not straightforwardly contradict the promise without inferring that this particular measure was necessary to honour it.

    • 22 Oct 2025·P.54/2025 — Supplementary Planning guidance: parking (P.54-2025) paragraph (a)Pour26-11

      Supplementary planning guidance on parking relates to environmental protection by managing car use and its environmental impact.

    • 09 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(22). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-second amendment. Victoria Marine Lake, Repair and MaintenanceContre2-41

      Funding repair and maintenance of Victoria Marine Lake touches on environmental protection of a coastal habitat.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general commitment to environmental protection and biodiversity, while the motion concerns a specific funding decision about repairing a marine lake, making it a stretch to call voting against this particular maintenance amendment a clear breach of a broad environmental promise.

Governance & Public Services

2 promises · 2 kept

16recorded votes

9 Pour · 4 Contre · 3 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Reinstate direct accountability of civil servants to ministers and exercise greater financial care.

    We want to restore confidence in government by reinstating the direct accountability of civil servants to ministers, and by being more careful with our finances.

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic FinancesPublic Sector Reform

    9 recorded votes test this promise

    6 Pour · 1 Contre · 2 away
    • 24 Nov 2022P.107/2022 — States Employment Board – Annual ReportingPour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      States Employment Board Annual Reporting directly relates to greater accountability and transparency of civil service management to elected members.

    • 17 Oct 2023P.69/2023 — Reporting of headcount and vacancies - Paragraph (a) as AmendedPour, voted to deliver32-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reporting of headcount and vacancies in government departments relates to the promise of greater financial care and accountability over civil service numbers.

    • 17 Oct 2023·P.73/2023 — Audit of Government Department VacanciesContre, voted against, not counted as a breach1-44

      Voting Pour delivers this

      An audit of government department vacancies directly relates to exercising greater financial care over civil service expenditure.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. An audit of government department vacancies is one specific procedural measure that could relate to financial care and civil service accountability, but voting against it does not plainly contradict a general manifesto commitment to those principles, as the member could reasonably prefer alternative mechanisms to achieve the same goals.

    • 14 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(30).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 P72 Amendment 30 as amended - Freeze on Public Health staff appointmentsPour, voted to deliver37-10

      Voting Pour delivers this

      A freeze on public health staff appointments relates to exercising greater financial care and managing civil service headcount.

    • 27 Feb 2024P.8/2024 (re-issue) — Cabinet Office Expenditure Savings [P.8-2024]Pour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Cabinet Office Expenditure Savings directly relates to exercising greater financial care in government.

    • 28 Nov 2024P.51/2024 Amd.(16) — Proposed Budget(Government Plan) 2025-2028: sixteenth amendment. New OfficeAbsent, did not take a side7-38

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment regarding a new office relates to exercising greater financial care in government spending.

    • 12 Mar 2026P.44/2026 — Curbing Growth of Public Sector - End-to-End Review of Government Procesess (P.44-2026)Absent, did not take a side2-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Curbing growth of public sector through an end-to-end review of government processes directly relates to exercising greater financial care and accountability.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(30).Amd.(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirtieth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(30)) – second amendment. Freeze on Public Health Staff AppointmentsPour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      A freeze on public health staff appointments relates to exercising greater financial care over the civil service.

    • 08 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(4)(re-issue) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourth amendment. Grants to States FundsPour, voted to deliver15-25

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Bailhache's own amendment to halve the reduction in the States grant to the Social Security Fund reflects exercising financial care by protecting the Fund's sustainability.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 16 Jan 2024·P.1/2024 — Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister.Pour27-22

      The vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister is related to accountability of government leadership, touching on the promise to reinstate greater accountability.

    • 28 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(21) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-first amendment. Transform ProjectContre12-29

      The Transform Project amendment relates to government efficiency and financial care in managing public sector transformation.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns civil-service accountability to ministers and general financial care, while this motion is a specific budget amendment about the Transform Project, so voting against it could reflect a judgement about that particular expenditure rather than a rejection of financial care as a principle.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(36). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-sixth amendment. Council of Ministers' adjustments to heads of expenditurePour38-4

      The Council of Ministers' amendment reducing net revenue expenditure to balance the budget reflects greater financial care in government spending.

  • Keptaspirational

    Work to make Jersey's government more open, transparent and responsive.

    We want to make Jersey's government more open, transparent, and responsive.

    Governance And Constitution

    7 recorded votes test this promise

    3 Pour · 3 Contre · 1 away
    • 24 Nov 2022P.107/2022 — States Employment Board – Annual ReportingPour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      States Employment Board Annual Reporting directly relates to making government more open and transparent.

    • 17 Jan 2024P.93/2023 — Amendment to Standing Orders – States Decision Tracker.Absent, did not take a side42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The States Decision Tracker amendment to Standing Orders directly advances the promise to make government more open, transparent and responsive.

    • 18 Jul 2023P.47/2023 — Whistleblowing – introduction of legislation. - as amendedPour, voted to deliver42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Whistleblowing legislation introduction relates to making government more open and transparent.

    • 11 Dec 2024P.71/2024 — Reporting on Ministerial activities - move to next itemContre, voted to deliver34-10

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Reporting on Ministerial activities - moving to next item would prevent debate on ministerial accountability, working against the promise of open and responsive government.

    • 29 Nov 2023P.79/2023 — Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver45-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) Amendment Regulations relate to transparency and open government.

    • 28 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(12) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twelfth amendment. Performance FrameworkContre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-31

      Voting Pour delivers this

      A performance framework for government directly relates to making government more open and responsive through measurable accountability.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to open and transparent government, while the motion concerns a specific performance framework amendment within a budget document, and rejecting one particular mechanism for accountability does not necessarily contradict a broader commitment to transparency when alternative means may be preferred.

    • 13 Dec 2022·P.109/2022 — Our Hospital Project: ReportingContre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reporting on the Our Hospital Project relates to making government more transparent and responsive on major public expenditure.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to open and transparent government, and voting against one specific hospital project reporting arrangement does not straightforwardly contradict it, as the member may have opposed the particular mechanism or details of that reporting motion while still genuinely pursuing transparency through other means.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 04 Jul 2023·P.30/2023(Re-issue) — Amendment to Standing Orders – various amendments.Absent42-0

      Amendment to Standing Orders on various matters relates to improving the functioning of the Assembly and government responsiveness.

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