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Prohibit pupils' phones & introduce guidelines on tablet tasks
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Create dedicated dog-friendly beaches throughout the summer months
The government responded on 10 September 2024
Ministers are mindful of the need to balance the interests of all beach users.
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Free parking in town on Saturdays in all States operated car parks.
The government responded on 5 September 2024
The town centre continues to perform positively compared to the situation nationally. Free parking on Saturday’s would not benefit the overall economy and likely increase the cost of weekday parking.
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Make states old age pensions exempt from tax
The government responded on 3 July 2024
Jersey has a world-leading tax threshold of £20,000 for single individuals. Anyone with income below that threshold does not pay a penny in income tax.
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Write off income tax liability for prior year if moved to current year basis.
This topic was debated on 21 October 2020
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Higher sentences for paedophiles.
This topic was debated on 17 July 2019
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Make Green Street a one way road
This topic was debated on 4 June 2019
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See all petitions debated by the States Assembly (5)