At-a-glance guide to key votes of this Assembly

SEPTEMBER 2012: States members' pay

There is nothing more uncomfortable for States members than debating their own pay – the word unseemly came out a lot in debate. It was an early test for a new Assembly with at its heart a quite simple argument from Deputy Kuttelwascher – in times of restraint, should deputies' pay be automatically linked to average earnings or should members take the opportunity to lead by example and potentially save some £1.8m.?

In the end it was quite a comfortable outcome for those who wanted to follow the recommendations of the independent panel and in doing so almost certainly guarantee themselves an annual pay rise.

Arguments included not interfering with what the independent panel said, that the savings would be much lower than claimed, or that it was divisive because some members could happily exist without the increases while others could not.

How they voted on Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher's requete to freeze States members' pay

For: Deputies Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Domaille, Le Clerc, Gollop, Conder, St Pier, Lowe, Perrot, Brouard, Wilkie, De Lisle, O'Hara. 13

Against: Deputies Brehaut, Langlois, R. Jones, Sherbourne, Storey, Bebb, Lester Queripel, Stewart, Gillson, Le Pelley, Ogier, Trott, Fallaize, D. Jones, Laurie Queripel, Le Lievre, Collins, Duquemin, Green, Dorey, Paint, James, Adam, Burford, Inglis, Soulsby, Sillars, Luxon, Quin, Hadley and Alderney representatives Kelly and Arditti. 32

Abstained: Deputy Le Tocq.

October 2012: Sunday trading – part 1

The States eventually moved to the full deregulation of Sunday trading just in time for Christmas 2015. Early on in its life, though, it baulked at the prospect of a trial. The arguments that went around the chamber were well known – would it be an economic benefit or the end of keeping Sunday special for families?

In the end, the requete failed primarily because of a lack of an evidenced report. It did succeed, though, in garnering a commitment from Commerce and Employment to do that detailed report, which eventually led the States down the route of allowing full Sunday trading.

How they voted on Deputy Mike Hadley's Sunday trading requete for a year-long trial from 1 March.

For: Deputies Kuttelwascher, Brehaut, Domaille, Le Clerc, Sherbourne, Conder, St Pier, Fallaize, Lowe, Le Lievre, James, Sillars, Hadley. 13

Against: Deputies Harwood, Langlois, R. Jones, Gollop, Storey, Lester Queripel, Stewart, Gillson, Le Pelley, Ogier, Trott, D. Jones, Laurie Queripel, Spruce, Duquemin, Dorey, Paint, Le Tocq, Adam, Perrot, Brouard, Wilkie, De Lisle, Burford, Soulsby, Luxon, O'Hara, Quin. 28.

Abstained: Alderney representative Arditti.

March 2013: Setting a political direction of travel – the States Strategic Plan

This was designed to be the document that set the political direction this States would move off in, providing the glue to keep all decisions in line. All States members were consulted on it as part of its preparation. But the Policy Council's report came in for a string of criticisms from frustrated deputies for being full of words but no actions, lacking any focus on what this States would achieve and coming too late. Some even spoke of voting in favour despite being against it simply because they did not believe the plan would achieve anything.

What it demonstrated was an early challenge to the Policy Council's leadership and was a portent of frustrations to come as major policies hit unexpected rough waters.

How they voted on the political direction of travel set out in the States Strategic Plan

For: Deputies St Pier, Stewart, Ogier, Spruce, Collins, Duquemin, Dorey, Paint, Le Tocq, James, Adam, Perrot, Brouard, Wilkie, Inglis, Soulsby, Sillars, Luxon, Quin, Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Domaille, Langlois, R. Jones, Le Clerc, Conder, Lester Queripel and Alderney representatives Jean and Arditti. 29.

Against: Deputies Gillson, Le Pelley, Fallaize, Laurie Queripel, Lowe, Le Lievre, Green, De Lisle, Burford, Hadley, Brehaut, Gollop, Sherbourne, Storey, Bebb. 15.

Abstained: Deputy Trott.

June 2013: Managing the size and make-up of the island's population

The Policy Council's report put flesh on the bones of the work of the previous Assembly. It faced a series of amendments as deputies challenged issues such as how long it would take to qualify for different rights under the regime. In the end it survived unscathed save for a bit of tinkering around the edges. Chief Minister Peter Harwood predicted that at the end of the political term this States would be judged by the extent to which it grasped the nettle on population management. In the end, the complex subject of management controls was outshone by other more concrete issues such as school closures and the population policy itself that backed removing the cap.

How they voted on the Brouard amendment so that children born to local parents qualify for full population rights, including the right to return, in 10 years rather than 14:

For: Deputies Brehaut, Le Clerc, Gollop, Sherbourne, Bebb, Lester Queripel, Ogier, Trott, Laurie Queripel, Lowe, Le Lievre, Collins, Dorey, Paint, Perrot, Brouard, Wilkie, De Lisle, Burford. 19

Against: Deputies Soulsby, Sillars, Luxon, O'Hara, Quin, Hadley, Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Domaille, R. Jones, Conder, St Pier, Stewart, Gillson, Le Pelley, Fallaize, D. Jones, Spruce, Duquemin, Green, Le Tocq, James, Adam, Inglis and Alderney representatives Jean and Arditti. 26

June 2013: Managing the States property portfolio

In opening the debate, Chief Minister Peter Harwood urged those who wanted the States to deliver to back the Policy Council's proposals. In the end, members severely watered them down thanks to an amendment by Deputy Matt Fallaize.

The report looked at all States property and whether it was being used efficiently – it attempted to stop departments clinging on to buildings when they could be better used by others. It was also designed to help deliver change in how the States delivered its services, bringing those areas where the public interacts with the government under one roof.

Deputy Fallaize thought the proposals went too far and that the report lacked the detail needed to back far-reaching initiatives.

How they voted on Deputy Matt Fallaize's amendment calling for more detailed reports before any action was undertaken:

For: Deputies Brehaut, Domaille, R. Jones, Le Clerc, Gollop, Sherbourne, Conder, Storey, Bebb, Lester Queripel, Gillson, Ogier, Fallaize, Lowe, Le Lievre, Spruce, Collins, Green, Dorey, James, Brouard, De Lisle, Burford, Inglis, Soulsby, Sillars and Alderney representatives Jean and Arditti. 28.

Against: Deputies Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Langlois, St Pier, Stewart, Trott, D. Jones, Duquemin, Adam, Perrot, Wilkie, Luxon, Quin, Hadley. 14.