Jersey's new Deputy Chief Minister selected

Jersey's new Deputy Chief Minister has been selected. Deputy Kirsten Morel, who represents St John, St Lawrence and Trinity will take up the role, alongside his duties as Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore made the announcement in the States Chamber this morning. Today's States Assembly is the final sitting before members break for the summer.

Deputy Sam Mézec has been appointed as President of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee, with 29 votes in favour.

Deputy Carina Alves, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Deputy Malcolm Ferey and Deputy Lucy Stephenson have been appointed as Members of the Privileges and Procedures Committee. They will join the Chair of the Committee, Connétable Karen Shenton Stone.

Deputy Max Andrews and Deputy Tom Coles have been appointed as Elected Members of the Public Accounts Committee. They will join Chair Deputy Lyndsay Feltham.

Deputy Max Andrews and Deputy Carina Alves have been appointed as Members of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. They will join Chair Deputy Sam Mézec.

Deputy Max Andrews and Deputy Raluca Kovacs have been appointed as Members of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. They will join Chair Deputy Moz Scott.

Deputy Barbara Ward, Deputy Beatriz Porée and Deputy Philip Bailhache have been appointed as Members of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel. They will join Chair Deputy Geoff Southern.

Connétable Mike Jackson, Deputy Rob Ward and Deputy Mary Le Hegarat have been appointed as Members of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. They will join Chair Deputy Steve Luce.

Deputy Beatriz Porée has been appointed as a Member of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel. She will join Chair Deputy Catherine Curtis.

Deputy Philip Bailhache and Deputy Barbara Ward have been appointed as Members of the States Employment Board. They will join Chief Minister Kristina Moore.

Connétable Philip Le Sueur and Deputy Steve Ahier have been appointed as States Commissioners of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.

Connétable David Johnson has been appointed as a Member to represent the States of Jersey in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.