21 Jan 1997 Tynwald Hansard Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. REPORT of PROCEEDINGS of TYNWALD COURT
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Printed (by Authority) by CORRIE Ltd., 48 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF TYNWALD COURT Douglas, Tuesday, 21st January 1997 at 10.30 a.m. Present: CONGRATULATIONS TO The President of Tynwald (the Hon Sir Charles SIR MILES RAWSTRON WALKER Kerruish OBE LLD (hc) CP). In the Council: The Lord ON CONFERMENT OF KNIGHTHOOD Bishop (the Rt Rev Noel Debroy Jones), the Attorney-General (Mr J M Kerruish Q C), Mr B Barton, The President: Now, to the hon. member for Rushen, Hon C M Christian, Mr D F K Delaney, Mr E G Lowey, Sir Miles Walker, it is with delight I extend the warm His Honour A C Luft CBE, Hon E J Mann, Messrs congratulations of us all on the conferment upon him of a J N Radcliffe and G H Waft, with Mr T A Bawden, knighthood in the New Year's honours list. During his 20 Clerk of the Council. years of membership of this House of Keys, and particularly during his two terms as Chief Minister, Sir In the Keys: The Speaker (the Hon N Q Cringle) Miles has served this nation conscientiously and well. His (Rushen); Mr L I Singer and Hon A R Bell (Ramsey); knighthood has been well and truly earned and I know he Hon R E Quine OBE (Ayre); Mr J D Q Cannan (Michael); will bear it worthily. In offering these words of Hon H Hannan (Peel); Mr W A Gilbey (Glenfaba); congratulation I know the Court would wish to include his Mr S C Rodan (Garff); Hon D North (Middle); charming wife, Lady Walker. Mr Speaker. Mr P Karran, Hon R K Corkill and Mr J R Kniveton (Onchan); Messrs J R Houghton and E A Crowe (Douglas The Speaker: Yes, Mr President, I am delighted this North); Hon D C Cretney and Mr A C Duggan (Douglas morning to be able to associate both myself and the House South); Mr R P Braidwood and Mrs B J Cannell (Douglas of Keys with your remarks. I have been privileged to serve East); Messrs J P Shimmin and A F Downie (Douglas with Sir Miles in both the Arbory Parish Commissioners West); Hon J A Brown (Castletown); Hon D J Gelling and to be able to sit alongside him in the House of Keys (Malew and Santon); Sir Miles Walker CBE LLD (hc), and in this chamber. There is no doubt at all in my mind and Mrs P M Crowe (Rushen); with Prof T StJ N Bates, that the honour is very well deserved and that it is a mark Clerk of Tynwald. of respect, I think, both to Sir Miles and to the whole of his family and to the extended family around Belle Abbey that he is held in such high regard still in his own local village and parish and I am both personally delighted and I am sure that the House equally agrees in its entirety with The Lord Bishop took the prayers. your remarks this morning. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Members: Hear, hear. (Applause) The President: Hon. members, we have apologies for Sir Miles Walker: Mr President, Mr Speaker, hon. absence from the hon. member of the Council, Mr Barton, members, I appreciate very much the remarks that you have for this morning and from the hon. member of the Council, both made this morning to this hon. Court and I know that Mr Delaney, and the hon. member for Douglas South, Mr Mary would wish me to also express her appreciation to Cretney, who will be away on departmental business you both and to all those who have sent us messages of tomorrow. support. This award has obviously given us much pleasure as a family and I would wish to place on record my appreciation CONDOLENCES TO THE CLERK OF TYNWALD to them for their consistent and tireless support because I believe it is they that have made my political career possible. The President: Now, hon. members, as with each new I have considered it a tremendous -pleasure and a year, indeed with each new day, there is inevitably a blend privilege to represent the people of Rushen in this hon. of emotions to confront us. Today we extend to the learned Court since 1976. Their support for my candidature over Clerk of Tynwald our condolences on the death of his five elections has been unstinting. I thank them for it and mother. One of life's real people, she was a lady of charm, hope that in some way they can share in the pleasure of consideration and character. the award that has been made. Apologies for Absence Condolences to the Clerk of Tynwald Congratulations to Sir Miles Rawstron Walker on Conferment of Knighthood TM TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 21st JANUARY 1997 My greatest joy with this award is the pleasure that it Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986 (Amendment) appears to have brought to so many people, many of whom (No. 4) Order 1996 (SD No. 707/96) I do not know, but I have received so many messages from the good people of this Island that I have been overwhelmed Customs and Excise Act 1993 - and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them Customs and Excise Acts (Application) publicly for those messages of support. (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1996 (SD No. 669/96) Finally, just a word about my friends and colleagues in Export of Goods (Control) (Amendment No. 4) this hon. place, especially the ones that I have shared this Order 1996 (Application) Order 1996 (SD No. 705/ Rushen bench with over the years for their courteousness 96) and friendship. We do not always see eye to eye, and that Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) is right and if we did this hon. place would not be fulfilling Regulations 1996 (Application) Order 1996 (SD No. the purpose for which it is designed. 704/96) I do hope that the award I have received can in some way reflect the importance of the office of Chief Minister Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 - and the continuing evolution of our parliamentary Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 institution so that it will better serve the people that we are (Amendment) Order 1996 (SD No. 670/96) here to represent, that is, our constituents. Thank you, Mr President, Mr Speaker, very much. Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) Act 1986 - Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 1996 (SD No. 672/96) PAPERS LAID BEFORE THE COURT Financial Supervision Act 1988 - The President: Hon. members, I call upon the learned Financial Supervision (Authorised Collective Clerk to lay papers. Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SD No. 678/96) The Clerk: I lay before the Court: Financial Supervision (Scheme Particulars) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SD No. 679/96) Harbours (Isle of Man) Act 1961 - Harbour Dues (Merchant Vessels) (1997) Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1986 - Regulations 1996 (SD No. 724/96) Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1986 (Amendment) Harbour Dues (Fishing Vessels and Tugs) (1997) (No. 2) Order 1996 (SD No. 706/96) Regulations 1996 (SD No. 725/96) Harbour Dues (Pleasure Vessels and House Boats) Value Added Tax Act 1996 - (1997) Regulations 1996 (SD No. 726/96) Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 1996 (SD No. 708/96) European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 - Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) European Communities (Misuse of Drugs) Order 1996 (SD No. 709/96) (Application) Order 1996 (SD No. 600/96) Widowed Father's Allowance Scheme 1994 - Social Security Act 1982 - Widowed Father's Allowance Scheme 1994 Social Security Legislation (Application) (No. 11) (Amendment) Scheme 1996 (GC No. 52/96) Order 1996 (SD No. 719/96) Social Security Administration Act 1992 Retirement Pension (Premium) Scheme 1993 - (Application) (Amendment) Order 1996 (SD No. Retirement Pension (Premium) Scheme 1993 720/96) (Amendment) Scheme 1996 (GC No. 51/96) Social Security Legislation (Application)(No. 12) Order 1996 (SD No. 721/96) Fishing Vessels (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Scheme - Merchant Shipping Registration 1991 - Fishing Vessels (Financial Assistance) Merchant Shipping Registration Regulations 1996 (Amendment) Scheme 1996 (CG No. 41/96) (SD No. 689/96) Hill Sheep Subsidy Scheme - Merchant Shipping (Masters and Seamen) Act 1979 - Hill Sheep Subsidy Scheme 1996 (GC No.54/96) Merchant Shipping (Manning and Training) Regulations 1996 (SD No. 723/96) Church Act 1992 - Merchant Shipping (Masters and Seamen) Church Commissioners for the Isle of Man (Revocation) Order 1996 (SD No. 722/96) (Constitution) Resolution 1996 (SD No. 696/96) Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986 - Insurance Act 1986 - Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986 (Amendment) Insurance (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SD No. (No. 3) Order 1996 (SD No. 671/96) 712/96) Papers Laid Before the Court TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 21st JANUARY 1997 T65 Insurance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 Interim Report on Rushen Abbey by the Council of (SD No. 713/96) Ministers dated January 1997. Council of Ministers Act 1990 - Assignment of Ministers (No. 3) Instrument 1996 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - (CG No. 48/96) HM GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES — QUESTION BY MR RODAN Government Departments Act 1987 - Appointment of Members of Departments (No. 2) The President: Turning now to the question paper, hon. Instrument 1996 (GC No. 50/96) members, I call upon the hon. member for Garff, Mr Rodan to ask the question standing in his name. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986 - Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Marine Voyages Relief) Mr Rodan: Mr President, I beg leave to ask the Chief Regulations 1996 (SD No. 668/96) Minister: Value Added Tax Act 1996 - What is the scope of HM Government's Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.