Drug testing for civil servants (FOI)

​​​​​Request

It was reported back in April 2024 that drug testing for civil servants was being considered after it emerged that 6% of the island's working population holds a prescription of medicinal cannabis.

A

I would therefore like to know whether there has been any update with regard to this comment made in the States Chamber.6 months ago?

B

I would also like to know whether the same consideration has been given with regard to the drug testing for all States Members? And not just for Cannabis but illegal substances such as Cocaine?

Response

A

A written question was submitted to the Chair of the States Employment Board by Deputy KM Wilson of St. Clement on Monday 11th November 2024. This information is publicly available in response to this written question and can be accessed via the link below. Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has been applied. 

Written Question q.402-2024.pdf​

B

The Privileges and Procedures Committee has not considered this matter and the States Greffe does not hold any information of this nature on Members.

Article applied

Article 23 - Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.​