The proposal, which also involved setting a maximum borrowing figure of £400 million, was put forward by the Hospital Review Panel, chaired by Senator Kristina Moore.
It is expected that the proposed new hospital will cost over £800 million in its current form. Those not in favour of adopting the amendment claimed it would push the project back to the drawing board.
The States Assembly has voted to REJECT the Future Hospital Review Panel’s amendment to the Our Hospital Budget.
Read the full amendment https://t.co/X2umfPnJnY#StatesAssembly
— States Assembly – Jersey's elected parliament (@StatesAssembly) October 7, 2021
But supporters said that ministers were holding a gun to the head of States Members.
After almost six hours of debate, Members voted against imposing a spending and borrowing cap – 26 votes against and 22 votes for.
Full story: See Friday’s (8 October) JEP.
