Jersey is too crowded. Jersey needs more skilled workers. Jersey must protect its environment. Jersey has an ageing population. Jersey doesn't have enough homes.

All those statements are true, and they all rotate around how many people live here.

Welcome to the great population problem.

Jersey hasn't solved it, it just smashes all targets set, and passes the problem onto the next guy. The trick is not to be the Minister when the music stops.

Well, next week that Minister is Deputy Rowland Huelin, and he is bringing a Population Policy to the States for approval. Today he joins James Filleul on Politics Disassembled...

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