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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, 9th March 2021 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 138, No. 14 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, 2021 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 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, Mrs M M Maska, 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 Hon. T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mr C C Thomas and Mrs C A Corlett (Douglas Central); Mrs C L Barber and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford MBE and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Mrs C S B Christian and Mr S P Quine (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. ________________________________________________________________________ 1426 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 Business transacted Order of the Day ................................................................................................................... 1429 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the sitting virtually .............................................. 1429 2. Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty the Queen ....................................... 1430 3. Papers laid before the Court ....................................................................................... 1430 4. COVID-19 Update – Statement by the Chief Minister .................................................. 1431 Question of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................. 1451 COVID-19 in school pupils – Statement........................................................................... 1451 Order of the Day continued .................................................................................................. 1459 5. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations approved ......................................................................................... 1459 6. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Coronavirus Business Support (Amendment) (No.2) Scheme 2021 approved ................................................................. 1461 7. Data Protection Act 2018 – GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations 2018 (Amendment) Regulations 2021 approved ..................................................................... 1462 Supplementary Order Paper No. 1........................................................................................ 1464 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 1 .................................................................................................................... 1464 2. Local authority elections – Change of date – Motion carried....................................... 1465 House of Keys ....................................................................................................................... 1476 The House adjourned at 12.58 p.m. ....................................................................................... 1476 ________________________________________________________________________ 1427 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 PAGE LEFT DELIBERATELY BLANK ________________________________________________________________________ 1428 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 Tynwald The Court met virtually at 10 a.m. Proceedings were conducted and broadcast live from the Legislative Council Chamber. [MR PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Clerk: Good morning, everyone. The Speaker is in the Chamber; and the President is in the Chamber. The Sword of State is on the bracket present in the Chamber. 5 The President: Moghrey mie, good morning, everyone. I call on the Lord Bishop to lead us in prayer. PRAYERS The Lord Bishop Order of the Day 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the sitting virtually Mr Speaker to move: That Standing Orders be suspended to the extent necessary to take this sitting virtually. The President: Hon. Members, I welcome you to this virtual extraordinary sitting of Tynwald this morning. Item 1 on our Order Paper is the suspension of Standing Orders, and I call on Mr Speaker to 10 move. The Speaker: Gura mie eu, Eaghtyrane. I beg to move that Standing Orders be suspended to the extent necessary to take this sitting virtually. 15 The President: Hon. Member, Mr Robertshaw. Mr Robertshaw: Good morning, Mr President. I beg to second. 20 The President: I put the motion to the Court. If there be dissent, please indicate. There being no dissent, the motion carries. ________________________________________________________________________ 1429 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 2. Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty the Queen The President: I read out a Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty the Queen, Patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Head of the Commonwealth: ‘Over the coming week, as we celebrate the friendship, spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth, we have an opportunity to reflect on a time like no other. Whilst experiences of the last year have been different across the Commonwealth, stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory, notably by those working on the front line who have been delivering health care and other public services in their communities. We have also taken encouragement from remarkable advances in developing new vaccines and treatments. The testing times experienced by so many have led to a deeper appreciation of the mutual support and spiritual sustenance we enjoy by being connected to others. The need to maintain greater physical distance, or to live and work largely in isolation, has, for many people across the Commonwealth, been an unusual experience. In our everyday lives, we have had to become more accustomed to connecting and communicating via innovative technology – which has been new to some of us – with conversations and communal gatherings, including Commonwealth meetings, conducted online, enabling people to stay in touch with friends, family, colleagues, and counterparts who they have not been able to meet in person. Increasingly, we have found ourselves able to enjoy such communication, as it offers an immediacy that transcends boundaries or division, helping any sense of distance to disappear. We have all continued to appreciate the support, breadth of experiences and knowledge that working together brings, and I hope we shall maintain this renewed sense of closeness and community. Looking forward, relationships with others across the Commonwealth will remain important as we strive to deliver a common future that is sustainable and more secure, so that the nations and neighbourhoods in which we live, wherever they are located, become healthier and happier places for us all.’ 3. Papers laid before the Court The President: I call on the Clerk to lay papers. 25 The Clerk: Ta mee cur roish y Whaiyl ny pabyryn enmyssit ayns ayrn tree jeh’n Chlaare Obbyr. I lay before the Court the papers listed at Item 3 of the Order Paper. Public Health Act 1990 Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations [SD No 2021/0098] [MEMO] Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 Coronavirus Business Support (Amendment) (No.2) Scheme 2021 [SD No 2021/0101] [MEMO] Data Protection Act 2018 GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations 2018 (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [SD No 2021/0099] [MEMO] ________________________________________________________________________ 1430 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2021 The remaining items are not the subject of motions or debates on the Order Paper Documents subject to no procedure Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 as amended Direction by Council of Ministers under Regulation 30 of the Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 relating to child care service providers [GC No 2021/0027] Direction by Council of Ministers under Regulation 30 of the Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 relating to Educational Institutions [GC No 2021/0028] Direction by the Council of Ministers under Regulation 30 of the Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 relating to closure of premises [GC No 2021/0029] Prohibition Notice by the Council of Ministers under regulation 26C of the Public Health