Election 2008

Mark Dorey.

In my six years in the States, I have gained considerable experience and understanding. I am currently the Deputy Housing minister and a member of Treasury and Resources and Social Security.

I have solid Guernsey values and common sense together with a logical mind. After extensively researching a subject I carefully weigh up the facts before voting or speaking in the house or at a department meeting.

I want a caring and fair society with a vibrant diversified economy and an efficient focussed government on an island that is not further over developed or over populated.

Population - Over population is the greatest threat to our quality of life. I seconded the amendment to keep the population at approximately the current level.

Housing - We must continue to improve the quality of social housing and support the Housing Association to build new houses.
Housing Target Areas and rebuilding of existing estates must be a mixture of housing types including partial ownership.

Education - Les Beaucamps and La Mare de Carteret need to be rebuilt.

Capital Spending - £20m target is insufficient.
Upgrading the runway is an exceptional project that is vital to our economy. The contingency reserve will need to partly finance it.

Economy - The finance industry must be fully supported together with other suitable profitable industries to broaden our economy.

Taxes - I am opposed to a Goods and Services Tax.
Any new or increases in taxes must protect the least well off.

Waste - I seconded the amendment for alternatives to an Incinerator.

Sewage – I support a treatment plant funded by a waste water charge.

Development - The rural countryside must be protected. Some limited private residential development is needed near our rural centres. Land should be allocated to industry in the correct locations for local entrepreneurs.