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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, Wednesday, 21st April 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. 20 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, WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL 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, 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 (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); Hon. A L Cannan and Hon. T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mr C C Thomas (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); Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 1912 T138 TYNWALD COURT, WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL 2021 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ...................................................................................................... 1915 Procedural ............................................................................................................................ 1915 Birthday greetings to Her Majesty the Queen ........................................................................ 1915 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................... 1916 14. Adoption of Confederation of Passenger Transport Code by Bus Vannin – Debate continued – Amended motion carried ................................................................ 1916 15. Tynwald Commissioner for Administration – Item not moved ................................... 1929 16. Election observation for the September General Election – Invitation of CPA Election Observation Team – Motion carried .................................................................. 1930 17. Armed Schooner ‘Peggy’ – Item not moved .............................................................. 1933 18. Senior Race Day 2021 – Return to original calendar date – Motion lost .................... 1934 19. Department of Health and Social Care complaints process – Overhaul – Motion carried ............................................................................................................... 1944 The Court adjourned at 1.04 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.33 p.m. .................................. 1953 Supplementary Order Paper No. 2........................................................................................ 1953 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 2 .................................................................................................................... 1953 2. Papers laid before the Court ....................................................................................... 1953 3. Exit Framework – Revised Exit Framework Version 2 – Motion carried ....................... 1954 The Court adjourned at 5.37 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 6.08 p.m. .................................. 1994 Supplementary Order Paper No. 1........................................................................................ 1994 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 1 .................................................................................................................... 1994 2. Papers laid before the Court ....................................................................................... 1995 3. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Coronavirus Business Support (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme 2021 approved ................................................................ 1996 4. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Child Day Care Centre Grant Scheme 2021 approved .................................................................................................. 1996 Main Order Paper ................................................................................................................. 1999 20. Amendment of Standing Order 3.5(2) – Item not moved .......................................... 1999 21. Manx telephone boxes – Item not moved ................................................................. 1999 22. Charity banking services – Free provision and administrative support – Amended motion carried ............................................................................................... 2000 23. Funding for nursing care, residential care, and care at home – General Debate commenced .......................................................................................... 2019 Standing Orders suspended to complete all remaining business ............................................ 2025 Funding for nursing care, residential care, and care at home – General Debate concluded ............................................................................................. 2026 24-25. Motion to hear witnesses; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis – Items not moved ........... 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ 1913 T138 TYNWALD COURT, WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL 2021 26. Manx Care Mandate – Item not moved ..................................................................... 2027 COVID-19 recent events – Statement by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture ......... 2027 Supplementary Order Paper No. 3 ........................................................................................ 2030 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 3 .................................................................................................................... 2030 2. Papers laid before the Court ....................................................................................... 2031 3. Medicines Act 2003 – Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) (Amendment) Regulations approved ..................................................................................................... 2031 The Council withdrew ............................................................................................................ 2032 House of Keys ....................................................................................................................... 2032 The House adjourned at 8.15 p.m. ......................................................................................... 2032 ________________________________________________________________________ 1914 T138 TYNWALD COURT, WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL 2021 Tynwald The Court met at 10.30 a.m. [MR PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Deputy Clerk: Hon. Members, please rise for the President of Tynwald. The President: Moghrey mie, good morning, Hon. Members. I call on the Lord Bishop to lead us in prayer PRAYERS The Lord Bishop Leave of absence granted 5 The President: Hon. Members, I have given leave of absence to the Hon. Member for Ramsey, Dr Allinson. Hopefully he will join us this afternoon. Also to the Lord Bishop for tomorrow afternoon in the event that we are still sitting. Procedural The President: It is my intention to take Supplementary Order Papers as the first new business of this afternoon, Hon. Members. 10 And, Hon. Members, please feel free to remove jackets if you wish. Birthday greetings to Her Majesty the Queen The President: Hon. Members, today marks the 95th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, Lord of Mann, and on behalf of the people of the Isle of Man Tynwald Court will wish to send Her Majesty loyal greetings and warmest congratulations on this special occasion. 15 Members: Hear, hear. ________________________________________________________________________ 1915 T138 TYNWALD COURT, WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL 2021 Order of the Day 14. Adoption of Confederation of Passenger Transport Code by Bus Vannin – Debate continued – Amended motion carried The Hon. Member for Douglas Central (Mr Thomas) to move: That Tynwald is of the opinion that Bus Vannin should adopt the non-statutory voluntary Code of Best Practice for bus operators, which was developed jointly by the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the UK Department for Transport as the industry standard for the use and acceptance of approved mobility scooters intended for footpath or pavement use only with a maximum speed limit of 4mph, in order to help people with mobility difficulties to use low floor buses that are adapted to carry wheelchairs. The President: We resume our Order Paper, Hon. Members at