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The Committee notes from the Government’s report that there have been no changes in the application of the Convention since the previous report. It must therefore repeat is previous comments.

Article 7 of the Convention.  The Committee notes that there is no additional compensation to injured workmen whose incapacity is such that they need the constant help of another person. It therefore asks the Government to indicate in its next report any measures taken or contemplated to give full effect to this provision of the Convention in legislation as well as in practice.

Article 9.  The Committee notes that any medical, surgical and pharmaceutical aid given to a worker who was admitted to the hospital following an accident would be provided free of charge. As concerns outpatients, the Committee recalls that, according to previous information supplied by the Government, free pharmaceutical aid is given to those of limited means who are not potentially employable, who were born locally or have resided in Jersey for at least five consecutive years. For other persons who satisfy the statutory contribution or residence conditions there is a prescription charge per item; otherwise the full cost must be borne. Since any requirement of participation by injured workmen in the cost of medical, surgical or pharmaceutical benefits, or of a period of residence or contributions is contrary to the Convention, the Committee would like the Government to indicate measures taken or contemplated to ensure that such benefits provided outside hospital will also be given free of charge, without requiring any participation by injured workmen or any qualifying period.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2002.]