T Y N W A L D C O U R T O F F I C I A L R E P O R T R E C O R T Y S O I K O I L Q U A I Y L T I N V A A L P R O C E E D I N G S D A A L T Y N HANSARD Douglas, Tuesday, 17th March 2020 All published Official Reports can be found on the Tynwald website: www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard Supplementary material provided subsequent to a sitting is also published to the website as a Hansard Appendix. Reports, maps and other documents referred to in the course of debates may be consulted on application to the Tynwald Library or the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office. Volume 137, No. 12 ISSN 1742-2256 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW. © High Court of Tynwald, 2020 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 17th MARCH 2020 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan OBE) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. P A Eagles), The Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn QC), Miss T M August-Hanson, Mr P Greenhill, Mr R W Henderson, Mrs K A Lord-Brennan, Mr R J Mercer, Mrs J P Poole-Wilson and Mrs K Sharpe with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. J P Watterson) (Rushen); The Chief Minister (Hon. R H Quayle) (Middle); Mr J R Moorhouse and Hon. G D Cregeen (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); Hon. A L Cannan and Mr T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mrs C A Corlett (Douglas Central); Mrs C L Barber and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Miss K J Costain (Douglas South); Mr M J Perkins and Mrs D H P Caine (Garff); Hon. R K Harmer and Hon. G G Boot (Glenfaba and Peel); Mr W C Shimmins (Middle); Mr R E Callister and Ms J M Edge (Onchan); Hon. A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 1320 T137 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 17th MARCH 2020 Business transacted Welcome to newly elected Members of Legislative Council, Mrs Sharpe, Mr Henderson, Mr Greenhill and Mr Mercer ...................................................................................................... 1325 Leave of absence granted ........................................................................................................... 1325 Tributes to former Members, Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK, Mr David Callister and Mr Lionel Morrey ........................................................................................................................ 1326 Papers laid before the Court ...................................................................................................... 1327 Procedural .................................................................................................................................. 1329 Bill for signature ......................................................................................................................... 1330 Procedural – Order of business .................................................................................................. 1330 COVID-19 – Statement by the Chief Minister............................................................................. 1330 COVID-19 – Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Care ........................................... 1337 COVID-19 – Statement by the Minister for the Treasury ........................................................... 1351 Questions for Oral Answer ............................................................................................... 1360 Procedural – Questions 3 and 11 not to be asked ..................................................................... 1360 1. Representation of the People (Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories) Bill – Statement ............................................................................................................................ 1360 2. Manchester and Birmingham International Airports – Action to protect landing slots . 1361 3. Incapacity benefit – Question not asked ........................................................................ 1362 4. Fishing for Litter initiative – Statement .......................................................................... 1363 5. Regulatory functions within DEFA – Funding and resources allocated .......................... 1364 6. DEFA and regulatory functions – Officers with both roles .............................................. 1366 7. National Cancer Plan 2012-2022 – Next update ............................................................. 1367 8. Somerset Cancer Register – When DHSC implemented ................................................. 1368 9. Ramsey transport interchange – 2020 capital budget change ....................................... 1369 10. Student bus fares – Reviewing DOI policy..................................................................... 1371 11. COVID-19 TT contingency plans – Question not asked ................................................. 1372 The Court adjourned at 1.02 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. .................................... 1372 12. Social Enterprise – Results of DfE review ...................................................................... 1372 13. Rural schools – Reviewing catchment policy ................................................................ 1373 14. On-Island higher education – Plans to provide ............................................................. 1376 15. Industrial action in schools – Effect on examination support ....................................... 1377 16. Post Office Retail Strategy – Economic impact assessment undertaken ...................... 1379 17. Postal charges – Statement on 6th April 2020 increase ............................................... 1380 ________________________________________________________________________ 1321 T137 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 17th MARCH 2020 Questions for Written Answer .......................................................................................... 1384 18. Lieutenant Governor – Reviewing pay, terms and conditions ..................................... 1384 19. Financial updates presented to CoMin – Details of occasions since 2017-18 .............. 1384 20. Budget 2020 – Council of Ministers’ consideration ...................................................... 1385 21. Government financial settlements – Details and costs in last three years .................. 1386 22. Budget 2020-21 – Equality Impact Assessment ........................................................... 1386 23. Legislation Act 2015 – Developing a Government Gazette .......................................... 1386 24. Government non-disclosure agreements – Details for last five years to date ............. 1388 25. Grants and funding to companies – Breakdown by DfE sector since 2016 .................. 1388 26. School meal costs – Breakdown by individual school .................................................. 1389 27. Student support since 2017-18 – Free school meals, maintenance grants, tuition fees and student loans ............................................................................................ 1389 28. DESC expenditure this year – Financial report by month ............................................. 1390 29. School parents’ and options evenings – Taken place and cancelled this academic year ..................................................................................................................... 1390 30. Government Biosphere partners – Departments, Boards and Offices involved .......... 1392 31. Motorcycling at Cross Vein – Scientific evaluation of impact on River Neb ................. 1392 32. Corporate Services budget allocation – Expenditure in last four years ....................... 1397 33. Decisions regarding statutory regulatory functions – DEFA governance, approval and policy processes ............................................................................................ 1397 34. Contaminated materials at Cross Vein Mine – Action to mitigate and spread, over past 10 years ............................................................................................................... 1398 35. Consultant cardiologist recruitment – Surgical procedure competencies required .... 1399 36. Bus timetable changes – Publicising DoI applications to RTLC ..................................... 1400 37. Equality Impact Assessment of bus services – Timetable changes and vehicle purchases ............................................................................................................... 1401 38. Lord Street site development – Steps to further and time targets .............................. 1401 39. Bus Wi-Fi contract – Performance criteria and penalties for not meeting .................. 1401 40. Footpath repairs in 2020 Budget – Funds allocated, priority areas and metres’ worth of pavement................................................................................................ 1402 41. Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill – Progress ............................................... 1403 42. Veteran and historic vehicles – Number licensed in last five years ............................. 1403 43. Post Office Retail Division, 2018-19– Breakdown of personnel costs for salaries, NI and pensions .................................................................................................................. 1404 44. Post Office Retail Division, 2018-19 – Breakdown of personnel costs for sub-post office and