Q. What are the candidate’s views on the 2015 Budget and the criticisms in the Scrutiny Report?
A. The budget departs from financial prudence and requires the improvement in management systems. The new States should require a special audit and review tax and spending policies for the future. I did not support the capital spend other than on housing and minor projects. The hospital should be alternatively financed
Q. Is it right for doctors to charge high fees to OAP’s?
A. Some GP’s are locked into high rental premises. I want to see States health centres in the east and west to reduce their overhead costs. We need to fund more primary health care. The present situation is wrong and we have to correct it
Q. Do the candidates believe there are too many public sector workers?
A. We have to reduce layers of management, corporate management departments and reduce overheads. I want to protect front line staff especially in health and education.
Q. How do candidates defend the position of the new police HQ?
A. In my submissions to the Planning Minister, and scrutiny report, I opposed this project because of damage to neighbours amenities, loss of car parking, excessive scale and height and traffic impact. It is too late now to halt this project.
Q. Do the candidates support the Fort Regent development for sports, tourism and 50 metre pool?
A. Fort Regent is a fantastic opportunity. In its heyday we all loved it and need to see it brought to a new life. I fully support its regeneration for sports and tourism. I will support a 50 metre pool if it is convertible to two 25 metre pools for leisure use. I have reservations about allocating the pool site to a hotel.
Q. What is the candidates interpretation of the States rejecting the referendum result.
A. I was one of those members who voted against. I did so because confusing options were put to the public and I did not think there was a clear enough outcome to mandate the change
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