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PP2016/0151 Tynwald Annual Report 2015-2016

CONTENTS 

FOREWORD BY THE PRESIDING OFFICERS 5

A YEAR OF COMINGS AND GOINGS 13

THE WORK OF THE 25

TYNWALD DAY 29

INTERPARLIAMENTARY ENGAGEMENT 37

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 46

THE CLERK OF TYNWALD’S OFFICE 51

APPENDIX 55

 Foreword by the Presiding Officers

The Hon Stephen Charles Rodan The Hon Juan Paul Watterson Bsc (Hons) MRPharmS MLC BA FCA CMgr FCMI SHK Speaker of the WELCOME TO THE TYNWALD ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015/2016

This report covers the last year of the House of Keys which was elected in September 2011 and dissolved in August 2016. In it we pay tribute to former Governor Mr Adam Wood, to the outgoing President, the Hon OBE, and to the 12 MHKs who left the House this year. In 1881, the Isle of Man was the first national parliament to give women the vote in a general election, and this year a record 5 female members have been elected, 4 of whom are among the 12 new Members of the House of Keys that we welcome this year.

As the rest of this report makes clear, it was a busy year for Tynwald, as Ministers and Members strove to complete their legislative and other business before the General Election. July saw the appointment of The Hon. MLC as President and was something of a baptism of fire for him, with his first duty to preside over a marathon sitting with 73 Questions for oral answer and 48 other items of business. Separate sittings of the Keys and Council were also busy during the year, with 13 Bills being introduced. Committee work rose to a peak of intensity with many reports being compiled in time to be debated or at least laid before the last sitting of Tynwald before the Dissolution.

In parallel with the formal business of legislation, finance, policy development and scrutiny, the continuing work of the legislature in the overall field of engagement continued unabated. This area of activity comprises both engagement with the wider community in the Isle of Man, particularly young people, and engagement with people and institutions, particularly parliaments, in other jurisdictions. We regard it as essential to do everything we can to raise awareness within the Island of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy; and at the same time internationally to promote the Isle of Man’s unique parliamentary inheritance.

On the international front this was a year in which interest in Tynwald appeared to go wider than ever across the Commonwealth. We received not one but two delegations from the national Parliament of ; we worked with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy on the development of Hansard services in Sierra Leone; and we began a collaboration with the British Council on parliamentary capacity building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Closer to home, the UK voted on 23�� June 2016 to leave the European Union. Although residents of the Isle of Man did not have a vote in the referendum, this is clearly a matter of great significance to the Island. It was considered at a special sitting of Tynwald Court on 28�� June 2016 and will no doubt continue to be a topic of concern.

In his review of the functioning of Tynwald, published in June 2016, Lord Lisvane referred to the Isle of Man as a respected international business centre and a centre of excellence and probity for well-regulated financial services. He commented that this puts a high premium on effective regulation and transparency within a wider framework of governance, and concluded that the way in which the quality and effectiveness of parliamentary government is perceived off-Island and on the wider international stage will be an important factor. We offer this Report as a demonstration of how seriously the Isle of Man takes its parliament and we look forward to further developments during the life of the new House of Keys.

5 Tynwald and the Isle of Man HISTORY OF TYNWALD The Isle of Man is justifiably proud of its claim to have the oldest continuous parliament in the world. With an unbroken existence for over a thousand years, the parliament marked significant events this year both looking back to the past and forward to the future.

Norsemen, or Vikings, arrived in the Irish Sea towards the end of the 8�� 979 century. By the late 10�� century Kingdom of Mann they had established Tynwald, and the Isles English and which had celebrated its millennium Scottish Rule in 1979. 1265 After the death of King Magnus in 1265 Stanley Family an uncertain period of rule followed during which the Island was controlled by 1405 various people appointed by either the In 1405 the period of uncertainty ended when English or the Scottish Crown. the Stanley Family was granted Kingship of Man by Henry IV in return for paying homage of two falcons per coronation. Revestment 1765 The loss of revenue to the British Government, resulting from the smuggling trade through the Island, forced the Lord of Man, the Duke of Atholl, to sell his rights in the Island to for £70,000 and a 1866 pension of £2,000 per year. By way of the Revestment Some financial powers were Act, Westminster took responsibility for the Island’s The Isle of Man passed back to Tynwald when the finances and administration. Tynwald remained but Customs, Harbours had no powers over public expenditure. and Public Purposes Keys became democratically Act elected in 1866. 1919 The constitution of the Legislative Council was reformed in the Isle of Man Constitution Executive Council In 1946 a seven-member Amendment Act 1919. Executive Council was Constitution established to advise the (Amendment) Act 1946 Movement towards Governor on all matters of representative principle and policy. Between 1956 and 1958 various government acts of Tynwald handed over 1958 significant internal control from the Governor to Tynwald. Removal of the The second was Judiciary In 1961 the Executive Council was placed on a statutory basis and removed from the Tynwald’s board system was extended into areas previously only 1975 Legislative Council in 1965 managed by the Governor. By 1965 many of the Governor’s powers and the first Deemster in had been devolved. 1975.

First elected First Chief President of Minister Tynwald 1990 1990 The Council of Ministers Act 1990 provides for a Chief Although the Governor had in 1980 been removed from Minister nominated by Tynwald, with up to nine Ministers the Legislative Council, Governors continued until 1990 to appointed by the . The intention was to preside over Tynwald Court. The Constitution Act 1990 create a more efficient and authoritative government with provides for the office of President of Tynwald, elected by greater accountability and improved co-ordination. the Members of Tynwald from among their own number.

7 150 YEARS OF CHANGE Review of the Functioning of Tynwald At its sitting in June 2015 Tynwald resolved: Historical Anniversaries

“That the should establish 10 years of Voting at 16 an independent review using its powers under the 10 years ago, Inquiries (Evidence) Act 2003 to examine the the age at which functioning of the branches of Tynwald and to a person is consider options for reform.” entitled to vote in a national The Lord Lisvane Review of the Functioning of election was Tynwald was received at the July 2016 sitting where lowered to 16. Members agreed to debate the recommendations in This made April 2017. The recommendations, if adopted, would Tynwald the mean more change. first national parliament in Marriage and Civil Partnership Western Europe (Amendment) Act 2016 to give 16 year olds the vote. Royal Assent to the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendment) Act 2016 was announced on 19�� July In 2006, only 35% of 16-year-old residents had 2016. The Act enables same sex couples to marry registered to vote, but by the 2011 General Election either in a civil ceremony, in a registry office or this number had increased to 60%. approved premises, or in religious premises (except In the 2016 election this year, those of the Church of ) subject to the agreement of the religious organisation in question. 60 years of the revived Right to seek The Act also allows heterosexual couples to have civil partnerships instead of a marriage. Redress for Grievance on The petition procedure continues an ancient right of appeal to the King or Lord of Man but by 1900 any petitions had ceased to be considered by Tynwald itself. On Tynwald Day in 1956 a former member of Tynwald protested because the petition he had present to the Governor has not been accepted. Although the allegations were dismissed, the case did bring to light the lack of clarity in Standing Orders regarding the presentation of petitions. The matter was referred to the Standing Orders Committee, with a view to redrafting the rules to ‘restore this cherished right’. The revised Standing Orders made specific provisions for presenting Petitions for “These changes catapult the Isle of Man to Redress at meetings of Tynwald in St John’s. This the forefront of legal equality for straight helped to revitalise the tradition of petitions, which and gay couples.” remains an important element of Tynwald Day. Human Rights advocate Peter Tatchell

8 100�� Anniversary of Emergency shortly after its introduction in Westminster as far as men were concerned, it was another nine years until Promulgation women enjoyed the same rights in the UK. The Acts of Tynwald (Emergency Promulgation) Act, passed in 1916, provided an emergency procedure 150�� Anniversary of Popular Elections enabling an Act to come into force on royal assent In 1866 the Isle of Man approved the Bill that would being announced at an ordinary sitting of Tynwald make the Isle of Man a parliamentary democracy. For in Douglas, subject to its being promulgated from the first time a public election would be held and Tynwald Hill within 12 months. This procedure soon publicly elected Members of the House of Keys became the norm and was acknowledged as such in (MHKs) would be voted into power by the people, to an Act of 1976. In 1988 the time limit for act in the interests of the people. promulgation was extended to 18 months. Voting in 1867 was not universal. The franchise at that time was restricted to males owning real estate Reform, Redress and Retrenchment worth at least £8 or tenants paying a rent of at least £12 per year. To that extent the reforms of 1866 did not put in place a truly representative democracy. But that year stands out in Manx history as the year when the principle of popular elections to the House of Keys was established.

To mark the centenary of population elections to the House of Keys, formal robes were given to the Speaker of the House of Keys by the House of Commons in 1966. These robes are still used today on ceremonial occasions such as Tynwald Day.

On Tynwald Day 100 years ago, over 2000 men and women turned out to protest against the Governor, Lord Raglan. The First World War had caused the collapse of the tourist industry and mass unemployment, but the staunchly conservative Governor refused to help. Organised by Samuel Norris, the crowds demanded ‘Reform, Redress, and Retrenchment’ and that ‘Raglan Must Go!’. Although the protest did not lead to immediate reform, Raglan did resign and over the course of the 20�� Century, the Governor’s powers in the Isle of Man were gradually reduced. 135 years of Women’s Suffrage In 1881 Tynwald became the first national legislature to give women the vote. As in 1866, eligibility was limited: the franchise was extended to widows and spinsters over the age of 21 who owned property. This change meant 29% of the population was eligible to vote. Universal adult suffrage based on residency was introduced in 1919. Although this was

9 BOUNDARY CHANGES In its long history Tynwald has seen many changes Committee 2011-2013) where the 24 seats would be and as a parliament has adapted to the needs of the divided across 12 equal constituencies (right) to Island and its people. One reflection of this is the replace the familiar mixture of three, two and one change to boundaries and electoral representation seat constituencies. The new boundaries meant an across the Island. The administration of the Isle of average population of around 7,000 per Man was formerly based on six sheadings: Ayre, constituency, each constituency being represented , Glenfaba, Michael, and . Since by two Members of the House of Keys. The new 1866 the constituencies and numbers of MHKs have boundaries were implemented by the been set in statute. The House of Keys Election Act Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1866 made no attempt to give representation on a 2014. Under the Act, the names of the six historic strict mathematical basis. In it the Island was divided sheadings remain in use although Ayre and Michael into ten electoral districts and divisions. The towns have been combined to form a single rural of Peel, Ramsey and Castletown were represented constituency and Glenfaba has been combined with by one Member each, Douglas by three members Peel. and the sheadings of Glenfaba, Michael, Ayre, Garff, Middle and Rushen by three members each. Over the years, Bills were proposed to change the number of Members in constituencies but it was 25 years later that the House of Keys Election (Electoral Districts) Act 1891 provided for the redistribution of Members. It gave Douglas, the newly appointed capital of the Isle of Man, five members, taking one member from each of Michael and Garff. The Representation of the People Act 1956 provided for a further redistribution of seats in line with demands for recognition to be given to the changing distribution of the population. The number of constituencies was set at 13 with a mix of single, two and three seat constituencies. Nearly 30 years later the Representation of the People Act 1985 changed the boundaries again to allow for a further redistribution of seats and increased the number of electoral constituencies to 15. This provided for roughly equal numbers of voters per seat. Population and demographic changes over 30 years had created strong public demand to balance representation against population levels. At the June 2013 sitting of Tynwald, Members supported a motion to redistribute the number of candidates per constituency and a move towards more equality amongst voters in elections to the House of Keys. Members agreed a new structure for the House of Keys (recommended by the Boundary Review

10 THE NEW BOUNDARIES

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A Year of Comings and Goings Ayre His Excellency Mr Adam Wood, His Excellency Sir Richard Gozney, Lieutenant Governor 2011-2016 Lieutenant Governor 2016

Adam Wood was sworn into office as Lieutenant Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO was sworn into office Governor on 7�� April 2011 following a distinguished as Lieutenant Governor on 27�� May 2016. career in the Diplomatic Service. He graduated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1973 Spending five years on the Island, the Lieutenant and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Governor Adam Wood and his wife Katie hosted the same year. In 1989, after foreign postings that many community events at Government House, included Jakarta, Buenos Aires and Madrid, His Official Residence of the Lieutenant Governor, Excellency was Private Secretary to three Foreign including the presentation of Long Service Medals and Commonwealth Secretaries: Sir Geoffrey Howe, to IOM Fire and Rescue Service and the Duke of John Major and Douglas Hurd. Edinburgh’s Award Gold Badges as well as many ad hoc celebrations such as the Centenary of the He was appointed British Ambassador to Indonesia Women’s Institute. in 2000 and then British High Commissioner to in 2004. His Excellency’s last FCO posting Shortly before his retirement in March 2016, His was as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Excellency gave a farewell address to Tynwald Court from where he retired in 2012. where he said it had been an honour and a privilege to serve the : Attending the sitting of Tynwald in June 2016, he said: “This Island nation has given me the chance to do things that I had never imagined… In all that “Your welcome reflects, I think, a sense which I have done I have been impressed by something my wife and I have gained around the Island in rare in the modern day: a vibrant and nurturing our first three weeks, in Castletown, in Peel, community, one that cares for the Port St Mary, , in Ramsey and Andreas, disadvantaged and those who suffer through as well as here in Douglas and Onchan. From illness or bereavement, one that celebrates its their nests on the cliffs of , even the cultural heritage, and, one that, through its puffins and razorbills flew out in welcome! I look collaborative efforts in sport and the arts, forward to visiting all the Isle of Man soon.” cements its cohesion and its identity.”

13 The Hon Clare Christian OBE BSc, President of Tynwald 2011-2016 Madam President thanked Members: “I wish you all well. I thank you all very much for your warm greetings for my future. I do not know quite what direction it will take but I am quite that you are right, it may well be very busy, and I am sure that you too will be busy. Bearing in mind that we have an election coming up quite shortly, it is the Members here today who will offer the continuity and the stability when you are dealing with the issues that we have been discussing this morning and the other major issues which have taken our attention in recent times in the Tynwald Chamber. You will be an anchor: hang on to the bed of the Clare Margaret Christian was first elected as a ocean and keep this Island stable.” Member of the House of Keys for Ayre in 1980 and re-elected in 1981. She contested Ayre unsuccessfully in 1986 when the constituency The Hon Steve Rodan BSc(Hons) changed from two seats to one. She was elected as MRPharmS MLC, President of Tynwald a Member of the Legislative Council in 1993 and re-elected in 1998, 2003 and in 2008 until her election 2016 as President of Tynwald on 12�� July 2011. The Hon Steve Rodan was elected as a In June 2016 Mrs Christian announced she was not Member of the House seeking re-election for the role of President of of Keys in a by- Tynwald and that her last sitting would be in July election in 1995 for 2016. the single seat constituency of Garff. As Presiding Officer The Hon Clare Christian had an He was re-elected in eventful last sitting day on 28�� June 2016. In the 1996, 2000, 2006 and morning the Members of Tynwald gathered for the 2011. He was elected unveiling of her portrait by Svetlana Cameron. An Speaker of the House emergency sitting of Tynwald had been convened to of Keys in 2006, a role consider the result of the UK referendum on EU in which he served for membership. This was followed by Madam 10 years. President’s last sitting of the Legislative Council. Following the Madam President’s final duty as Presiding Officer retirement of Mrs Clare Christian OBE, Mr Speaker was to preside over Junior Tynwald, the Isle of Man’s Rodan was elected by Tynwald Court to be its fourth youth parliament, on 18�� July 2016. President on 19�� July 2016 for a term lasting five years. 14 The Hon BA FCA Reverend W H Martin, Chaplain of the CMgr FCMI SHK, Speaker of the House House of Keys

of Keys 2016 The Chaplain of the House of Keys, the Reverend Bill Juan Watterson was first elected to the House of Martin retired in 2016 after nine years as Chaplain. Keys in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2011 and Reverend Martin served his curacy at St German’s 2016. He was elected Speaker on 27�� September Cathedral, Peel. He was Vicar of the Parishes of 2016. and Lonan and was appointed Chaplain to the Keys in February 2007. On his retirement he was He had served from 2011 to 2016 as Minister for presented with a commemorative art work by local Home Affairs and Chairman of the Isle of Man Branch artist Colleen Corlett. of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Mr Watterson’s predecessor as Speaker was the Hon Steve Rodan, who was elected President of Tynwald on 19�� July 2016.

The first Speaker of the elected House of Keys

The first general election was held on the Isle of Man in 1867. Sir John Stenhouse Goldie-Taubman was elected by voters in Douglas, and was subsequently elected to the position of Speaker of the House of Keys.

He presided over sittings of the House of Keys in Castletown and following its move to Douglas in 1874.

The Taubman family were influential on the Isle of Man, and Sir John’s father had also served as Speaker of the House of Keys, prior to democratic elections. His half-brother George Taubman Goldie played a major role in the founding of Nigeria.

Sir John’s portrait now hangs in the House of Keys chamber, along with the portraits of each subsequent Speaker of the elected House of Keys.

15 DEPARTING MEMBERS Hon CBE, Chief Minister At the sitting of Tynwald on 4�� October 2016, President of Tynwald Steve Rodan gave tribute to 2011-2016 Mr Bell: “When Allan Bell came into politics, the Island was a very different place: over 3,000 unemployed, reserves of barely £1 million, a standard of living half that of the . In all those years since, he has been passionate about growing the Island's economy, not just finance and manufacturing, but diversifying into such things as film, e-gaming, space industry. But he has also been equally passionate about social justice and reform, to ensure not just economic opportunity, but social equality for the Island’s people. If the Island has moved on and up over the past 40 years, it is in no small part due to the political passion and commitment of Allan Bell, not only at home, but abroad. He has Allan Bell first contested an election for the House of had the ear and respect of fellow heads of Keys in 1976 in Ramsey. He then served as a Ramsey government, of foreign ministers. He has Town Commissioner between 1977 and 1984, when he was successful in a by-election. He then defended taken to the international stage on the his seat in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. Island's behalf, the promotion of our growing reputation as a top business Prior to his election to the role of Chief Minister centre, most lately earning praise from the following the 2011 General Election, he served as international media, and also at home, for Minister for a number of Departments. He started as speaking out boldly and unscripted at Minister for Tourism and Transport between 1986 and 1990. He then continued as Minister for Tourism, May's anti-corruption summit in London Leisure and Transport from 1990 to 1994, also about the hypocrisy of nations somewhat serving as Minister for Industry between 1991 and bigger than ourselves. Allan Bell can leave 1996. From that year until 2001 he served as Minister Tynwald with pride and a lifetime of public for Home Affairs before taking on the Treasury service – service recognised and in which portfolio following the 2001 General Election. He we also take pride with the award of CBE held this until 2010, at which point he became earlier this year. We as Members of Minister of the newly created Department of Tynwald extend good wishes to him, to Economic Development until the 2011 General Election. Stephen, and his family for long years of retirement ahead.”

16 Hon Phillip Anderson Gawne, MHK Environment and Infrastructure Policy from 2003 to 2016 Review Committee, was first Select Committee on elected to the Public Service constituency of Rushen Broadcasting and the at a by-election in 2003, Special Committee on the and was returned again Public Services in 2006 and 2011. In Commission Joint 2016, he stood in the Negotiating Committee. newly formed He also served as constituency of Arbory, Chairman of the Police Castletown and Malew, Advisory Group between but was defeated. 2012 and 2014, and attended two Commonwealth During his Parliamentary Association study visits: London in parliamentary career, he served on a wide range of 2012 and Dublin in 2014. committees including the Standing Committee on At the final sitting of Tynwald for the 2015-2016 Constitutional Matters, the Tynwald Management parliamentary year, Mr President said: “You have Committee and a vast array of select committees. taken, I know, particular pride in your constituency He also served as Chairman for a number of work and your help to individuals. I served with you committees and groups, such as Overseas Aid, on the Select Committee on Broadcasting, which Human Resources Review, Industrial Relations was your first parliamentary work, and noticed the Working Group and South West Regeneration. way you really got enthusiastically into the subject.” Following Department member roles in the Department of Health and Social Security and John Ramsey Houghton, MHK from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 1996 to 2016 he became Minister for D.A.F.F. in 2005. In 2010, he John Houghton was first served as Minister for Infrastructure until the 2011 elected to the General Election; following which he became constituency of Douglas Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture. In North in 1996, and was 2014, he returned to the role of Minister for successful in being re- Infrastructure and served there until 2016. elected in 2001, 2006 and 2011. He was He also represented the Isle of Man at a number of defeated in 2016. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association events including regional conferences in Belfast and He was an active , a study visit to the Scottish Parliament member of Tynwald and the Plenary Conference in Kenya of 2010. particularly in the field of select committees. , MHK from 2011 to 2016 Zac Hall first stood and was elected in Onchan at the His time in Tynwald also 2011 General Election. He did not stand again in 2016. saw him amass a range of Department member positions, including within the Departments of Having served in the Department of Environment, Education, Local Government and the Environment Food and Agriculture between 2014 and 2015, he also and Infrastructure. served on a number of committees including the

17 Jonathan Joughin, MHK from 2015 to Forestry and also served as the Chairman of the 2016 Water Authority between 1990 and 2003. Jon Joughin was Additionally, he sat on an equally broad range of elected at a by- committees during his time in Tynwald, including the election in the Ecclesiastical Committee, Tynwald Honours constituency of Committee, Expenditure and Public Accounts Douglas East in 2015, Committee to name just a few. having served as a Douglas Borough At his final sitting of Tynwald in July 2016, Mr Councillor since 2012, President remarked: “, Hon. Member including a period as for Onchan, perhaps defied conventional Deputy Mayor description, but as a parliamentarian for more than between 2014 and 30 years he has been a fighter and a champion of 2015. The following causes he sincerely believes in, and he has exploited year, he was defeated with skill every opportunity open to him to speak out in the 2016 General fearlessly in pursuit of his political objectives, Election. whether that be the use of questions, motions or the promotion of legislation.” During his tenure in the House of Keys, he served on the Select Committee of Tynwald on Planning David John Quirk, MHK from 2006 to and Building Control, and was also appointed a 2016 Member for the Department of Home Affairs in David Quirk first stood for 2016. election in Onchan in 1986, and stood in each Peter Karran, MHK from 1985 to 2016 subsequent election until Peter Karran first stood winning a seat in 2006. He for election in Middle in was re-elected at the 2011 1981 and again at a election, but was by-election in the same defeated in 2016. constituency in 1985, where he was elected. During his tenure as MHK, In the General Election he was elected as a of 1986, he successfully member to a range of contested the parliamentary constituency of committees. These Onchan and was re- include the Environment and Infrastructure Policy elected there in 1991, Review Committee, Tynwald Standards and 1996, 2001, 2006 and Members’ Interests Committee, Emoluments 2011. Committee, Standing Orders Committee of the House of Keys and the Select Committee on the His 31 year parliamentary career included a number Manx Electricity Authority. In addition to these, he of Department and Board memberships such as the also served in a range of Council of Ministers Highways and Transport Board, Board for Consumer committees, such as Social Policy, Manx National Affairs, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Economic Development and the Chief Minister’s Education, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Committee on recommendations for Queen’s Pier, Ramsey.

18 His parliamentary work also included two CPA study Hon John Philip Shimmin, MHK from visits to London and to Edinburgh in 2007, as well as Regional Conferences in in 2009 and here 1996 to 2016 in the Isle of Man in 2010. first stood and was elected for the In addition to being Chairman of the Office of Fair House of Keys for Douglas Trading and Vice-Chairman of the Water and West in 1996 and was re- Sewerage Authority, he also served as a Trustee of elected in 2001, 2006 and Manx National Heritage between 2012 and 2014. 2011.

He also took on a number of Department Member Having served in the positions during his two terms of office, including in Departments of the departments of Transport, Agriculture, Fisheries Agriculture, Fisheries and and Forestry, Trade and Industry, Education and Forestry, Home Affairs and Children, Infrastructure, Home Affairs and Trade and Industry, he Community, Culture and Leisure. became Minister for Transport in 2002, Home Hon Richard Alexander Ronan, MHK Affairs in 2005, Local Government and the from 2011 to 2016 Environment in 2006, Economic Development in was 2011 and of Policy and Reform in 2015. elected as MHK for He also served as Chairman of the Isle of Man Post Castletown in 2011 Office between 1999 and 2003 as well as sitting on following the retirement a range of committees including Expenditure and of previous MHK and Public Accounts, Tynwald Constitutional Matters, Chief Minister Tony Tynwald Setting Enhancements Sub-Committee Brown. He did not stand and the Environment. again in 2016.

Having served as a Leonard Ian Singer, MHK from 1996 to Member in the 2003 and 2011 to 2016; MLC from Department of Social 2003-2006 Care, Department of was first Economic Development, elected to the Department of Infrastructure and Department of constituency of Ramsey Environment, Food and Agriculture, he became in 1996, and was re- Minister for the Department of Environment, Food elected in 2001. In 2003, and Agriculture in 2014. he was nominated and He sat on the Tynwald Honours Committee from elected to serve as a 2011 onwards, as well as chairing the Select Member of the Committee on Local Authorities: Members’ Legislative Council. He Interests and the Select Committee on Public held this position for Service Broadcasting. He also served as Chairman three years before of the Planning Committee between 2014 and 2015 stepping down in 2006. and Vice Chairman of the He then stood between 2011 and 2014. unsuccessfully for the House of Keys in the General Election of that year,

19 and successfully five years later in 2011. In 2016, he Minister for Treasury, a position he held until his stood again but was defeated. retirement in 2016.

During his active parliamentary career he During his time in Tynwald, he served on the Select participated in a wide array of committees, with Committee on Petition of Moorhouse Farm Limited, recent roles including the Public Accounts Economic Initiatives Committee, Select Committee Committee, Select Committee to Review the on DLGE Expenditure, Select Committee on Queen’s Committee System and the Select Committee on the Pier, Select Committee on Legal Aid in Family First-Time Buyer Scheme. Between 2011 and 2014, Matters (Petition for Redress) and the Tynwald he took on the role of Chairman of the Economic Setting Enhancements Sub-Committee. Policy Review Committee. At his last sitting in Tynwald, Mr President remarked: He served as Chairman of the Isle of Man Film “You have been known, I think, as a prodigious Commission, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Isle of worker of long hours, and “Steady Eddie” has been Man Post Office and the Civil Service Commission. your nickname, but certainly within the business community you have earned terrific respect, as you His Department memberships also offered a range have done internationally in the way you have of experiences, having held positions in Transport, presented the Isle of Man, not least to finance Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Trade and ministers at very important gatherings.” Industry, Home Affairs, Social Care, Health, Infrastructure and Economic Development.

An active member of the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, he attended study visits to London, Brussels, Bermuda Tribute to Former Member Martyn and Edinburgh, as well as Plenary Conferences in Quayle (1956-2016) Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. This year, former Hon William Edward Teare, MHK from Member of the House 2004 to 2016 of Keys for Middle, first , stood and was passed away. He elected for the represented the constituency of Ayre constituency from in a 2004 by-election 2001 to 2011. and was re-elected in Mr President Rodan 2006 and 2011. said: “It is with shock He became Chairman and great sadness of the Manx that we have learned Electricity Authority of the death of Martyn and a Member of Quayle following a tragic accident. He was a Treasury in 2005, well-liked and popular Tynwald colleague, and before becoming an effective parliamentarian, and a good Minister for Health minister. He will be much missed by his many and Social Security in friends and former Tynwald colleagues. Our 2006 then Minister for Education and Children in deepest sympathy goes to Martyn’s family.” 2010. Following the 2011 election, he became

20 INCOMING MEMBERS

Alexander John Allinson, MHK for David John Ashford, MHK for Douglas Ramsey North Dr Allinson was elected to the constituency of was elected to the constituency of Ramsey in 2016 at his first time standing. He was Douglas North in 2016, having stood unsuccessfully appointed Member for the Department of Home in a by-election in 2015. He was appointed Member Affairs. for the Cabinet Office and also elected to the Select Committee on the Organization and Operation of the General Election.

Timothy Simon Baker, MHK for Ayre Clare Louise Bettison, MHK for Douglas and Michael East Tim Baker was elected to the constituency of Ayre Clare Bettison was elected to the constituency of and Michael in 2016 at his first time of standing. He Douglas East in 2016, having stood unsuccessfully in was appointed Member for the Department of a by-election in 2015. She was appointed Member of Environment, Food and Agriculture and the Department of Home Affairs and Department of Department of Infrastructure and Chair of the Health and Social Care and also elected to the Select Planning Committee. Committee on the Organization and Operation of the General Election. 21 Daphne Hilary Penelope Caine, MHK Rob Edward Callister, MHK for Onchan

for Garff Rob Callister was elected to the constituency of was elected to the constituency of Onchan in 2016 at his first time of standing. He was Garff in 2016 at her first time of standing. She was appointed Member of the Department of Economic appointed Member of the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Health and Development and Children’s Champion. She was Social Care. He was also elected to the Select elected to the Select Committee on the Committee on Free Tram and Train Travel (Petition Organization and Operation of the General for Redress). Election.

Catherine Ann Corlett, MHK for Julie Marie Edge, MHK for Onchan

Douglas Central was elected to the constituency of Ann Corlett was elected to the constituency of Onchan in 2016 at her first time of standing. She was Douglas Central in 2016 at her first time of appointed Member of the Department of standing. She was appointed Member of the Infrastructure, and was also elected to the Select Department of Education and Children and Committee on Free Train and Tram Travel (Petition Department of Health and Social Care. She was for Redress). also elected Member of the CPA Isle of Man Branch Executive Committee. 22 Lawrie Lee Hooper, MHK for Ramsey Jason Robert Moorhouse MHK, for

Lawrie Hooper was elected to the constituency of Arbory, Castletown and Malew Ramsey in 2016, having stood unsuccessfully in the Jason Moorhouse was elected to the constituency of 2011 General Election. He was appointed Member Arbory, Castletown and Malew in 2016, having stood of the Department of Economic Development and unsuccessfully for the constituency of Castletown in the Department of Education and Children. He was 2011. He was appointed Member of the Department also elected Member of the House of Keys of Infrastructure and the Department of Health and Standing Orders Committee. Social Care.

Martyn John Perkins, MHK for Garff William Catto Shimmins, MHK for

Martyn Perkins was elected to the constituency of Middle Garff in 2016 at his first time of standing. He was was elected to the constituency of appointed Member of the Department of Middle in 2016 at his first time of standing. He was Environment, Food and Agriculture and the appointed Member for the Treasury. He was also Department of Economic Development. He was elected Chairman of the Select Committee on Free also elected to the Select Committee on the Train and Tram Travel (Petition for Redress) and Organization and Operation of the General Member of the CPA Isle of Man Branch Executive Election. Committee. 23

The Work of the Legislature Garff PRIMARY LEGISLATION

2015/16 was the final parliamentary session before a Two Department of Infrastructure Bills were referred General Election. The primary role of the legislature, to a Committee this year, in both cases by the the consideration and enactment of legislation, Legislative Council. The Council’s Committee on the continued with 13 Bills being introduced into the Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 was established in Keys or Council during the course of the year (they December 2015 and reported in April 2016, allowing are listed in an Appendix to this Report). Meanwhile, time for amendments proposed by the Committee Tynwald Court continued with its work of scrutinising to be agreed by both Branches and Royal Assent to policy, finance and secondary legislation. be given before the General Election. The Committee on the Road Traffic Legislation The most high profile Bill introduced this year was (Amendment) Bill 2016 was not formed until May the Bill to allow for same sex marriage. Originally 2015 meaning that this Bill remained before the entitled the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2016, Council at the time of the Election. it was amended by the House of Keys to allow also for opposite-sex couples to enter civil partnerships. Members of the House of Keys continued to exercise It was therefore as the Marriage and Civil Partnership their right to introduce their own legislative (Amendment) Act that it reached the statute book proposals, with two private Member’s Bills being in July 2016. introduced this year. Mr Malarkey’s Bill to rename a constituency as Douglas South reached the statute Another Government Bill likely to have significant book in time to have effect for the 2016 General consequences is the Equality Bill. Unusually, this Bill Election. Mr Cannan’s Council of Ministers was introduced first into the Legislative Council. In (Amendment) Bill, which concerned the method of moving the final Schedule of the Bill, HM Acting nominating the Chief Minister, did not succeed. Attorney General delivered one of the longest Nevertheless, changes were made to this procedure speeches heard in the Legislative Council in recent by resolution of Tynwald which were brought into times, the transcript of which runs to around 12 operation for the first time in October 2016. Mr pages or over 400 lines of text. The Bill passed its Watterson’s War Memorials Bill 2015 was passed and Third Reading in the Legislative Council before the promulgated at Tynwald Day 2016. General Election, with the expectation being that it would be transmitted to the House of Keys after the General Election. 25 TYNWALD COMMITTEES The work carried out by the Committees of Procedural Developments Tynwald and its Branches is an important part of the work of the Legislature. We mentioned in our last Annual Report that Members had begun reading out their oral Questions The Office of the Clerk of Tynwald has three Clerks following a resolution of January 2015 and that this who share clerking of the 14 standing committees, had been agreed for an experimental period of one the various select committees and any Bill year. At the conclusion of the experiment this year committees. Information about all active Tynwald resolved that the practice should continue. committees is published on the Tynwald website, including the committee remit and links to all Four reports were laid this year by Select published reports and evidence. Committees formed from Petitions of Redress. A Petition for Redress is a very particular way to The year began with the consideration in December petition Tynwald as it can only be presented at 2015 of the report of the Select Committee to Review Tynwald Hill on Tynwald Day. If the petition is in the Committee System. This review looked back on accordance with the Standing Orders of Tynwald, the changes made to the any Member of Tynwald system in 2011. It concluded The right to petition Tynwald may subsequently request that the system had that Tynwald establish a operated successfully and The right of an individual to petition Tynwald Committee to consider the proposed certain is said to have existed from the earliest times. substance of the petition. refinements based on its A petition procedure is described in an first three to four years. account of Tynwald Day in 1691. By 1900 any In December 2015 Tynwald petitions had ceased to be considered by debated a review of the The model now used for our Tynwald itself. In 1957 written rules were petition system which had committee system requires introduced and the right has been exercised been undertaken by the a Government response regularly in recent years. Standing Orders two months after any Committee. The report with Committee concluded that recommendations is laid before Tynwald. This meant e-petitions were unnecessary in the Isle of Man but a busy end to the parliamentary year before recess that more should be done to publicise the availability in July to ensure that the reports were laid and any of the existing petitions system. This was duly done recommendations could be responded to by the by the issuing in April of revised “Guidance for Government Department and debated by Tynwald. Potential Petitioners”. This guidance provides clear We commented in our last Annual Report that information to the public not only on the widely relatively few investigative scrutiny reports had been known Tynwald Hill petition procedure but also on produced in 2014/2015. The position changed in the lesser known “public petitions”, which may be 2015/2016 with 14 scrutiny reports being produced, presented by a Member of Tynwald on behalf of a the highest number in recent years. They covered a member of the public at any sitting of Tynwald Court range of topics, mainly in areas of social and in Douglas, and which could also lead to the environmental policy but also including some legal establishment of a Select Committee. matters. Further details can be found in an Appendix to this Report.

26 LORD LISVANE’S REVIEW

Review of the Functioning of Tynwald

During the year we were pleased to welcome to the Isle of Man former Clerk of the House of Commons Lord Lisvane, who had been commissioned by the Cabinet Office to undertake a review of the functioning of Tynwald following a Tynwald resolution of June 2015. The proceedings of the Review were held in public in the Legislative Council Chamber during the weeks beginning Monday 16�� and Tuesday 30�� May 2016. The sittings were live streamed via the Tynwald website and were transcribed by the Tynwald Hansard team.

Lord Lisvane heard evidence from a wide range of individuals from inside and outside Tynwald. Additionally, written submissions by members of the public were invited.

Lord Lisvane’s report was published in July 2016. It was the subject of a short debate at the July 2016 sitting of Tynwald, when it was resolved that it should be debated again in April 2017. Lord Lisvane made wide-ranging recommendations which, if “I am grateful for the warm welcome to the adopted, will have a significant impact on the way in Island that I have had on every side, and for the which Tynwald does its work. ready co-operation with my Review from everyone I have encountered. I much appreciate the time and trouble taken by witnesses who gave oral evidence, and by those who submitted written evidence. I have been very grateful for the efficient support for my Review so readily The full Review of the Functioning of Tynwald given by the Clerk of Tynwald and his staff, and can be found online at www.gov.im/about-the- especially by Ellen Callister, the Editor of government/departments/cabinet- Hansard, and her team, and Trudi Thompson, office/review-of-the-functioning-of-tynwald/ the Deputy Head of Chamber and Information Service, who compiled an extensive range of documents to provide the background to my Review. I have also been grateful for the help of David Kinrade and Nadine Gordon of the Cabinet Office.”

Lord Lisvane KCB DL

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Tynwald Day Middle In contrast to the wet weather seen in accompaniment was provided by organist Derek Crellin and trumpeters from Rushen Silver Band and 2015, a warm and sunny 5�� July in 2016 the Manx Youth Band. The singing was once again allowed visitors to St John’s to enjoy the led by the St John’s Church Choir and the St ceremony and all of the entertainment German’s Cathedral Choir, who also performed prior to the Ceremony. Traditionally, the winner of the on offer throughout the day. Cleveland Medal, the highest award at the Manx His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Music Festival performs a solo. This year Paul Costain Gozney KCMG CVO presided over the Ceremony for sang “Isle of Mona” by John W Gelling to the tune the first time. “Blaenwern”. At the end of the service, organist Don Roworth played his own composition “A Manx Conversely, it was the Hon Clare Christian’s final Celebration (The Ploughboy and the Deemster’s Tynwald Ceremony as President of Tynwald Daughter)” as the congregation dispersed. following her announcement that she would be stepping down after five years in the position. Following the procession to the Hill, 14 Acts which had completed their passage through the branches The British Armed Forces were represented by a during the legislative year, were promulgated in Guard of Honour from the 12�� Regiment Royal English and Manx by the First and Second . Artillery together with the Royal Artillery Band and a team of fanfare trumpeters from the Band of the There were 17 Petitions for Redress presented to his Prince of ’s Division, and a Guard of Honour Excellency and passed to the Standing Orders from the 12�� Regiment Royal Artillery. We were Committee of Tynwald. On consideration of the particularly pleased to welcome the Royal Artillery petitions, the Committee found three of them to be to the Ceremony in their 300�� year. General Sir out of order. Timothy Granville Chapman GBE, KCB, formerly The four Coroners sworn in for the year included Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff and currently Master three who had appeared at the Ceremony before – Gunner, St James’ Park attended the Ceremony as Gordon Leece for Glenfaba and Michael, Mark one of Tynwald’s distinguished guests. Wrigley for Rushen and Kelly Sloane for Middle. The Ceremony commenced with a service in the The new member of the team was Gareth Leece for Royal Chapel. During the service musical Ayre and Garff. 29 SPECIAL GUESTS

Guests Professor Martin Bridson FRS - Whitehead Professor of Pure Mathematics, University of Oxford Ms Deidre Brock MP Senator - Chief Minister of General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman GBE KCB - Master Gunner, St James’ Park Rt Hon Lindsay Hoyle MP - Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means, House of Commons Senator Denis O’Donovan - Caothaoirleach, Seanad Éireann Ms Caitríona Ruane MLA - Principal Deputy Speaker, Assembly Mr Jessup Taylor - Political Officer, US Embassy London The guests are pictured prior to the Ceremony in Cooil y Ree Gardens where they were greeted prior to the Ceremony by Madam President. It is customary for guest to lay a stone on the cairn within the gardens. The Rt Hon Lindsay Hoyle MP is pictured laying a particularly significantly stone, being a piece of the House of Commons building.

30 THE MANX PATRIOTS ROLL OF HONOUR This year the Tynwald Honours Committee choose to focus on the 150th anniversary of the House of Keys Election Act 1866 and recommended the addition of three names to the Manx Patriots' Roll of Honour; Robert Fargher, James Brown and Samuel Norris.

The Manx Patriots' Roll of Honour lists deceased persons who have been shown to have disinterestedly or self-sacrificially exerted himself or herself to promote the well-being of the Isle of Man. This year’s three additions were deemed to meet the criteria with regard to their contribution to electoral and constitutional reform.

Manx born journalist Robert Fargher (1803-1863) was a relentless campaigner for democratic elections. He founded the Mona’s Herald in 1833 and was imprisoned on several occasions for his views.

James Brown (1815-1881) moved to the Isle of Man in 1846 and founded the Isle of Man Times in 1861, using it as a platform for challenging the unrepresentative nature of the House of Keys. He was famously imprisoned by the Keys for libel in 1864 but released after the Court of the Queen’s Bench ruled that the Keys did not have the powers to sentence him.

Samuel Norris (1875-1948) moved to the Isle of Man in 1894 and became a reporter with the Manx Sun. A vocal proponent for institutional reform, including that of the Island’s legal and legislative systems, he founded the Manx Reform League in 1903. He was jailed in 1915 in connection with his campaign for rates relief for tourist businesses. In 1919 he was elected to the House of Keys where he served three terms before moving to the Legislative Council. After his death many of his constitutional ideas were adopted following the MacDermott report of 1959.

BEST TURNED OUT AWARDS

This year the Isle of Man Army Cadet Force was selected to receive the award for the best turned out unit on the day and Sea Cadet Morgan Farrell the award for best turned out individual. Lieutenant Daithi O’Regan of the Army Cadet Force and Mr Farrell are pictured receiving their certificates and shields from Mr President at Legislative Buildings.

31 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

An important part of Tynwald Day, Entertainment on the Front Green saw a varied mix of dance, street theatre, silver bands and dog agility aside from the Ceremony itself, is the trials. Music and dance was the focus for the programme of cultural activities which entertainment inside the Royal Chapel. Local take place throughout the afternoon. musicians Sarah Hendy, Ruth Keggin and David Kilgallon performed a set of Manx Gaelic and English Tynwald Day is a Manx Bank Holiday so language folk songs. Owen and Ailish Williams from events are choreographed throughout Perree Bane, a Manx traditional dance, music and the day to entertain and inform. song group, performed Manx music and dance. Further music was provided by Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band and the Regal Singers. This The school located opposite the village green, the year we were also joined by internationally renowned , once again hosted the ‘Take Scottish harpist, Rachel Hair. Rachel has strong links Part in Art’ sessions which included block printing, to the Isle of Man and to Manx music and we were crochet and mosaic workshops. Children who took delighted that, along with Manx harpist Mera Royle, part in the mosaic workshop could put their names she was able to perform on our national day. into a draw for an opportunity to win the artwork for their school. It was lovely to read the positive Tynwald Ted, the parliamentary mascot, made his comments on the Tynwald Day Facebook page from first appearance at the Tynwald Ceremony, on what parents of the children from the winners, Marown happened also to be his birthday. He was the subject Primary School: of the day’s competition “Take a selfie with Tynwald Ted”. Entrants could post their selfies to Ted’s “Fantastic!! It was such a great idea Instagram account @TynwaldTed or send them via and the children really loved it.” email. A selection of photographs can be seen on the opposite page including the winning entry by Chloe “Beautiful piece of work, well done Kneale from St John’s who received a gift voucher to all x” from Tynwald Ted.

The Viking village was again a popular spot for The evening finished with a Ceili and a performance families to enjoy the atmosphere and learn about the by Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums on the Hill. ancient way of life that helped shape the Island’s history. What is a Ceili?

The Viking village was set up in Cooil y Ree, a sunken A Ceili or Ceilidh (pronounced ‘kay-lee’) is a park with an ‘Avenue of Time’ leading visitors word but is very close to the Irish through thickets of natural vegetation which would word célidhe. Most ceili bands feature a have been grown during the Celtic and Viking minimum of two players (fiddle and accordion) periods. This gradually clears to represent how the plus a caller, but most have more players, adding Island became more intensely managed over time. in guitar, drums, keyboards and flute or The Avenue of Time follows through to a more traditional whistles. formalised landscaping with an avenue of trees and exotic woody shrubs ending the short park.

32 TYNWALD TED’S SELFIE COMPETITION

Pictured from top left to bottom right: Georgia Shepherd and Sleepy Meow; Chloe Kneale; Kirree Kermode; Lilee Hannay; Bryony Lillywhite; Hannah Shimmin; Clare Rundle; Maci-Mae Simpson Nash; Abigail Corlett.

Chloe Kneale from St John’s, was chosen by Tynwald Ted as the winner of the photo competition. Chloe received a £50 book voucher for her entry.

33 34 ACTS FOR PROMULGATION

Freedom of Information Act 2015, which provides for the disclosure of information held by public authorities.

Designated Business (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015, which requires the Financial Supervision Commission to monitor compliance on the part of certain non-financial businesses and professions with anti-money-laundering and counter terrorism legislation.

Legislation Act 2015, which contains general procedural provisions about the making and publication of Manx legislation, and consolidates, amends and repeals other enactments in consequence of its provisions.

Interpretation Act 2015, which provides for the interpretation of the Island’s legislation and non- legislative public documents, and which consolidates and amends other legislation relating to interpretation.

Income Tax Act 2015, which confirms certain temporary taxation orders and amends the Income Tax Acts of 1970 and 1989.

Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2015, which amends the Representation of the People Act 1995 by making fresh provision about the Electoral Commission, political parties and election expenses.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2015, which amends the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2006.

Audit (Amendment) Act 2015, which amends the Audit Act 2006

Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2016, which renames a Keys constituency as Douglas South.

War Memorials Act 2016, which makes fresh provision about war memorials.

Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 2016, which makes provision about criminal procedures and criminal investigations.

Terrorism and Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2016, which amends certain enactments so as to secure or improve compliance with international standards and obligations relating to criminal prosecutions, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2016, which provides for the establishment of a Financial Intelligence Unit and its functions.

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 2016, which amends the Consumer Protection Act 1991 in respect of “cold calling” and the cancellation of certain contracts.

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Interparliamentary Engagement Michael COMMONWEALTH VISITS CSPOC Opening of the Welsh Assembly

The Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers In June 2016 the Hon Clare Christian MLC attended of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) is held every two the opening by Her Majesty the Queen of the fifth years. The President of Tynwald, the Hon Clare for Wales. Christian, represented the Isle of Man at the 23rd Conference held in Kota Kinabalu, capital of the state Opening of the Scottish Parliament of Sabah, Malaysia. Supported by the Clerk of In July 2016 the Hon Steve Rodan SHK attended the Tynwald, Roger Phillips, Madam President joined 187 opening by Her Majesty the Queen of the fifth delegates from 43 Commonwealth countries for the session of the Scottish Parliament. conference, held from 9�� January to 14�� January 2016. Gibraltar National Day

There was a special plenary discussion on ‘The Low The Hon Steve Rodan MLC attended the celebrations Citizen Confidence in Parliamentary Institutions – in Gibraltar on Gibraltar National Day which is How Can Commonwealth Parliaments Build Trust in celebrated annually on 10�� September. The day ?’ presented by Associate Professor Dr commemorates Gibraltar's first sovereignty Haidar Dziyauddin from MARA University, Malaysia. referendum of 1967 when Gibraltarian voters were Madam President said “the conference provided a asked whether they wished to either pass under valuable opportunity for a candid exchange of views Spanish sovereignty, or remain under British on the challenges faced by Speakers and Presiding sovereignty with institutions of self-government. Officers in today’s evolving Commonwealth parliamentary landscape.”

CSPOC brings together the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the national parliaments of the independent sovereign states of the Commonwealth.

The Conference aims to: ■ Maintain, foster, and encourage impartiality and fairness on the part of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments; ■ Promote knowledge and understanding of parliamentary democracy in its various forms; and ■ Develop parliamentary institutions. Pictured with Mr President is Andrew Rosindell MP, Chairman of Westminster’s Manx All-Party Group.

37 VISITORS TO TYNWALD Mexican Ambassador to the UK, Diego Gomez The Captain-General’s Baton Pickering was accompanied by Evelyn Vera-Barreto, Head of Education and International Co-operation at On 9th May Madam President received HM The the Mexican Embassy in London. Queen’s Baton on behalf of the Isle of Man people and Government to commemorate 300 years of the Croatian Ambassador Dr Ivan Grdešić met the Chief founding of the Royal Artillery. The Regiment Minister, Hon Allan Bell MHK, and toured the celebrated this anniversary with events worldwide Legislative Buildings. which fit into a programme named Ubique 300. The 9th parliamentary elections since Croatia gained Ubique 300 was a relay of 60 consecutive independence were held in July 2016. A total of 151 expeditions, involving over 1000 men and women of members of parliament were elected - 140 in the ten the Royal Artillery, visiting 30 countries. The constituencies in Croatia, three elected by the expeditions across the world carried the Captain- diaspora (Croatian citizens living abroad) and eight General's Baton, containing a message of Loyal seats for representatives of ethnic minorities. Greeting signed by the Heads of the Commonwealth Artilleries visited. Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP, Roger Mullin, visited at the invitation of the Chief Minister, Hon The Captain-General’s Baton spent the day in the Allan Bell MHK, for discussions on how links could be Isle of Man with 103 Regiment Royal Artillery, strengthened to the mutual benefit of the Isle of Man members of the Royal Artillery Association and and . representatives of communities in the Island. The baton also travelled to the summit of Snaefell in the Six members of the Royal British Legion Riders hands of former Gunner Kate Philp. It was presented Group branch attended Remembrance services in to Madam President by Lt Col Lindsey Forbes in the Castletown and St John’s as guests of the Royal Tynwald precincts with Mr Speaker and Members of British Legion Isle of Man . The branch the Royal Artillery Association in attendance. This members were given a tour of Tynwald by the was a considerable honour for the Island and marks Speaker of the House of Keys. our long association with the Royal Artillery.

The President of Tynwald, the Hon Clare Christian, ‘Ubique’ means ‘everywhere’. The Royal Artillery hosted a visit for Mrs Barbara Praesoody, Provincial does not carry standards or colours. Its guns are its Secretary of the Church of Ceylon in Sri Lanka. focal point and in all campaigns the guns are everywhere. The regiment has the strongest In 2016 the Isle of Man was connection with the Island through 15 Light Air recognised by world Defence Regiment - The Manx Regiment - which heritage body UNESCO as fought from North Africa to Italy, through D-Day and one of the best places in on into Germany in the Second World War. That the world to explore connection continues today through the Island’s nature. The Island was Army cadets who proudly wear the Gunners badge chosen to host the as do a number from the Island’s reserves unit who biennial meeting of the are also gunners. UK UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Committee in June. The Hon Clare Christian showed the delegates The Royal Regiment of Artillery provided military around the Legislative Buildings. support to the Tynwald Day ceremony in 2016.

38 Left to right from top: Diego Gomez, Mexican Ambassador to the UK meeting Mr Speaker; Royal British Legion Riders and Mr Speaker; Dr Ivan Grdešić, Croatian Ambassador visiting Madam President; delegates from UK UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Committee with Madam President; Roger Mullin, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP with Phil Gawne MHK; Barbara Praesoody (second from left) with the President of Tynwald, The Hon Clare Christian, the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Rt Rev Robert Paterson, and diocesan mission adviser Gill Poole.

39 TRAINING AND STUDY VISITS

Visits to Tynwald from the Falklands, Committee of the National Assembly of Kenya, our Guernsey, Jersey, Kenya, Pakistan and fourth visiting delegation from Kenya since 2011. The Sierra Leone delegation attended presentations from Isle of Man Government officials in the Department of Economic This year the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald Development and the Attorney General’s Chambers. continued its role as a study host, welcoming visiting The focus of their visit was our legislative Members and officers from the parliaments of the programme, governance-related issues, and Falklands Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, Kenya, Pakistan administrative practices. Delegation leader and and Sierra Leone. As a small parliament with a long Committee Vice-Chairman the Hon Richard Moitalel history Tynwald is pleased to offer its visitors the ole Kenta MP reported that their week-long study opportunity to examine the diverse roles in a small visit to Tynwald had been a valuable learning but complex legislature. Each visiting delegation is experience. given a tailored programme based on the In November Simon Ross, Deputy of the requirements of the visitor. States of Guernsey visited the Island with Dr Mark Our relationship with the legislatures of Kenya Egan who had recently been appointed Greffier of continued to deepen with not one but two visits from the States of Jersey. Dr Egan commented: “Meeting that country this year. In December we welcomed a our island ‘neighbours’ is always extremely valuable. delegation of four Members and five officers from We do, of course, share some of the same challenges, the Parliamentary Service Commission headed by not least in matters of parliamentary scrutiny and Speaker of the National Assembly the Hon Justin how best to serve Members, but there is also the Muturi. His colleague Senator David Musila issue of how to make the institution of parliament commented that the visit reminded the delegation matter to the people and in this Tynwald would seem of the close relationship and historical ties between to be achieving considerable success.” Kenya and the Isle of Man. Dr Egan’s visit from Jersey was followed in April by a In May we were pleased to welcome a delegation visit from another officer of the States of Jersey, Caro from the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Tomlinson, who works as part of the Scrutiny Office

Parliamentary links between the Isle of Man and Kenya September 2010 - 56�� CPA plenary conference held in , attended by Phil Gawne MHK and Juan Watterson MHK with Clerk of Tynwald Roger Phillips

April 2011 - five officers from the national Parliament visit Tynwald

July 2014 - five Members and two officers from the County Assembly of Laikipia visit Tynwald

December 2015 - four Members and five officers from the Parliamentary Service Commission visit Tynwald

May 2016 - three Members and one officer from the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee of the National Assembly visit Tynwald

40 Left to right from top: Simon Ross, Deputy Greffier of the States of Guernsey and Mark Egan, Greffier of the States of Jersey; the first Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly delegation; Sir Paul Grice (Chief Executive) and Tracey White from the Scottish Parliament; the Sierra Leone delegation; the first Kenya delegation including Speaker Hon. Justin Muturi MP; Caro Tomlinson, States of Jersey Scrutiny Office.

41 in support of Jersey’s Public Accounts Committee. Council had been working on capacity building with She found her visit extremely useful and said she was the UK and Scottish Parliaments and decided to get impressed by the professionalism and hard work of in touch with Tynwald as well. The plan is for all 124 the people she met in the Isle of Man. members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to visit the Isle of Man and Scotland in ten groups of Later in April we welcomed from the Scottish about 12 over the course of a year and a half. Parliament Sir Paul Grice, Chief Executive, and Tracey White, Head of Chamber and Reporting. Against a background of imminent elections in Scotland and a prospect of increased powers being transferred to Holyrood, notably in matters of taxation, Sir Paul said: “In this we can learn from the Isle of Man as it enjoys greater fiscal autonomy, so is Commonwealth Parliamentary some considerable way ahead of us. Scotland’s Association moving in that direction, though, so to have been fortunate enough to observe economic business The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is being debated was particularly absorbing.” composed of over 180 Branches formed in Legislatures in Commonwealth countries which By chance our second delegation from Kenya had subscribe to parliamentary democracy. CPA the opportunity also to meet a visitor from the Branches are grouped geographically into nine while they were in the Isle of Man. Commonwealth Regions for representation on the Cherie Clifford, Deputy Clerk of the Legislative CPA Executive Committee and for the organization Assembly of the Falkland Islands, said: “I was most of regional conferences and seminars on impressed by the Chamber and Information Service, parliamentary practice and procedure. The Isle of especially the Tynwald website, which provides such Man Branch is part of the British Islands and a wealth of up-to-the-minute information. That level Mediterranean Region (BIMR). An active participant of immediacy may not be possible to achieve in our in the Association’s activities, the Isle of Man benefits Legislative Assembly, given that we are three in greatly from working with the BIMR and with Small number with limited resources, but it is certainly Branches in all Regions. something to which we aspire.” Along with the Isle of Man, the other branches that In September we welcomed two officers from Sierra make up CPA BIMR are: Alderney, Cyprus, Falkland Leone to study they way in which we produce Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Malta, Northern Hansard. This visit came about because in December Ireland, St Helena, Scotland, Wales and the United 2015 we were contacted by the Westminster Kingdom. Foundation for Democracy, building on a contact made when Mr Speaker had headed an Election CPA BIMR Jersey Observer mission to the earlier that year. Through the ensuing dialogue a project In February the 46th BIMR Conference was held in was identified by which Tynwald would offer support Jersey. The recently appointed Secretary-General of to the parliament of Sierra Leone specifically relating the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Mr to the production of Hansard. In May the Clerk of Akbar Khan attended the conference, his first in his Tynwald, Roger Phillips, had made a preparatory visit role as Secretary-General. Tynwald delegates to Sierra Leone. included MHK and Jon Joughin MHK both of whom had been elected for the first time at September also saw the first of a number of visits by-elections in 2015, and Bill Malarkey MHK who had planned from the regional parliament of Khyber been elected at a a by-election in 2015 but had also Pakhtunkhwa in northwestern Pakistan. The British

42 served from 2006 to 2011. Head of delegation was Within the BIMR , Madam President served as a Hon MLC and the conference was also member of the CWP Steering Committee. In that attended by the Clerk of Tynwald, Roger Phillips. capacity she attended the Conference of the BIMR After attending the workshops, and acting as CWP held in Guernsey in February. The conference rapporteur for some, the delegates reported back at was also attended by Kate Beecroft MHK. the CPA Isle of Man branch meeting. All reaffirmed the value of the CPA BIMR conference in discussing The theme of the conference was Influencing Policies issues affecting all parliaments and in sharing and Legislation for the Empowerment of Women. possible solutions. Issues discussed in plenary sessions included Gender Budgeting, Health and Social Care (including unpaid Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ care) and Employment policies (including Pensions, Conference Working Hours and Maternity benefits).

Recognizing the need of increasing women’s After Madam President’s retirement in July 2016 Mrs representation in political institutions, the Beecroft was the only remaining female Member of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Tynwald. Following the 2016 General Election was founded by women delegates at the 1989 however, Mrs Beecroft was returned along with four plenary CPA conference so women at future newly-elected female Members. They are: Clare conferences could discuss ways to increase female Bettison (Douglas East); Daphne Caine (Garff); Ann representation in Parliament and work towards the Corlett (Douglas Central) and Julie Edge (Onchan). mainstreaming of gender considerations in all CPA CPA UK provides the secretariat for the British activities and programmes. In 2004 the group was Islands and Mediterranean Region formally recognized in the CPA Constitution and its Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians group elected Chairperson became part of the CPA Executive Committee. www.uk-cpa.org/about/cwp/

Delegates of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ Conference Guernsey, February 2016 43

Education and Outreach Glenfaba JUNIOR TYNWALD Supported by the Isle of Man branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office in association with the Department of Education and Children arranges a morning sitting for a youth parliament every year. Members of Tynwald support the students and Abortion Laws represent Government Departments. The sitting ● That Junior Tynwald is of the opinion that the took place on the Monday of the final week of the current abortion laws are outdated and need to school term. Year 12 students from the Island’s five be reviewed. state secondary schools assumed the roles of Members of the House of Keys and the Legislative Unemployment Benefit Council to question Government Ministers and ● That Junior Tynwald believes that in an effort to Members on a range of issues important to them. encourage a more sustainable benefits system and to stimulate economic growth on the Island, This provides an opportunity for young people to the rate of unemployment benefit should be discuss the issue of concern about their society and reduced. democracy, to meet the Members of the House of Keys and to find out about the work of Tynwald and The former chair of the its branches. Scottish Youth Parliament Jordan Linden was invited The Junior Tynwald sitting follows procedures similar to Junior Tynwald as a to those in Tynwald Standing Orders and the guest speaker. Jordan President of Tynwald presides. Students submitted praised the Isle of Man for questions in advance of the sitting which were recognising ‘the answered by an appropriate Minister or Member. importance of young This year, questions were on a range of topics from people’s voices and view implications for the Isle of Man of the publication of in politics’ referencing the the ‘Panama Papers’, the EU referendum and a Island’s decision in 2006 sustainable energy strategy for the Island. to give 16 year olds the vote and concluded by The two motions debated this year were: saying: ‘Let’s not dismiss the views of our young people but embrace them and their ability to create a better and fairer future for all of us.’

45 The Isle of Man branch of the Commonwealth Commonwealth Youth Parliament - Darwin Parliamentary Association is keen to support educational outreach to increase young people’s Manx advocate 26 year old Andrew Newton travelled awareness of parliament and democracy, and to to the Northern Legislature to join more engage young people in politics and the legislative than 50 other young people from the process. Commonwealth participating in the 7�� Commonwealth Youth Parliament. To this end the CPA funds a number of external visits for young people to travel internationally and learn about the Commonwealth. On a local level, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association encourages student and youth groups to visit the Tynwald Chambers and learn more about our rich history. Commonwealth Day Youth Observance - London

Alexander Price and Nicholas Hawkes were selected Andrew had an intensive parliamentary experience by the Isle of Man Branch Executive Committee to taking on the role of leader of the opposition and attend the Youth Observance of Commonwealth becoming Chief Minister within the space of a week! Day in March 2016. The theme “An Inclusive He reported back that “the week was a fantastic Commonwealth” resonated with our representatives opportunity and enabled me to develop my as they had the opportunity to attend this annual knowledge of standing orders, which I profess to event with more than 1,000 other young people from have been completely ignorant of, and build a host across the Commonwealth. The opportunity to apply of connections and relationships within the for a place was offered to all Manx students aged 18 Commonwealth network.” to 24 and the Executive Committee selected from anonymous applications. We were again pleased to Chairman of the Isle of Man Branch of the be represented by two students with such a passion Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for politics. Executive Committee Hon Juan Watterson MHK praised the opportunity offered by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and supported by local branches: ‘Andrew’s account vividly illustrates the aims of the Commonwealth Youth Parliament, which seek to provide opportunities for young people to benefit from exposure to parliamentary proceedings and also for established parliamentarians to learn something of how the next generation might approach parliamentary politics. I am pleased that Andrew not only found the experience valuable but also that he represented the Isle of Man with what was clearly considerable élan.’

46 YOUTH DEBATES SCHOOL VISITS Local youth groups are encouraged to learn about As part of Tynwald’s educational outreach politics by arranging their own debates in the programme all primary schools are invited to visit Legislative Buildings. Tynwald with various tour options including the choice to take part in a scripted House of Keys sitting. At the end of January the third Primary Fairtrade Conference took place as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. This year Tynwald Ted, the parliamentary mascot, Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual promotional welcomed 389 students from 13 schools across the campaign, co-ordinated by the Fairtrade Foundation Isle of Man. in which people come together to talk about and raise awareness of Fairtrade.

On a scripted tour, Year Six pupils assume the roles of Members of the House of Keys and learn about the process of asking questions, debating and the importance of being able to vote. Tynwald Ted was The Isle of Man Primary Fairtrade Conference invites very involved in some of the sittings and even wore students from all the Island’s primary schools to plan a wig and gown to act as Secretary of the House. their own activities for Fairtrade fortnight. Sixteen schools took part this year, each sending 4 delegates. Each year all newly qualified teachers attend an after Madam President welcomed the children to the school session held in Legislative Buildings at the Legislative Buildings. A key feature of the event is a start of the Autumn term. We take the opportunity formal debate on a fair trade topic held in the to show the new teachers around the Chambers and Tynwald Chamber. provide an education guidebook which we hope they can use back in the classroom. Voices in Participation was created as a forum in July 2009 for young people in care aged from 11 to 25. Reflecting on the tour for Willaston School, year six They held a session in April; the topics they choose teacher Mary Thompson said: to debate were: ‘The tour has really opened our eyes to what ● the Department of Health and Social Care should happens in the three chambers, how the voting consider partially funding driving lessons for all system works and the role of MHKs. looked after children in line with the legal driving ‘The experience of a scripted tour not only age for the Isle of Man. provides an opportunity for the children to ● the Children’s Champion position should be held learn about the Manx parliament, but it also by a political member; and that this should be helps to build confidence in speaking in formal implemented as a matter of urgency. language in a public place. It’s been a fantastic insight.’

47 Jonathan King, Deputy Clerk, together with Nicola “I thoroughly enjoyed spending my work Cowsill, the Parliamentary Intern, gave a experience at the Clerk of Tynwald’s office, largely presentation to King William’s College Year 12 because everyone there was so friendly. I was with students with the aim to inform students about them just over a week before the Island voted in its new MHKs , and since I had gained so much new As a landmark building in the centre of Douglas, we knowledge of Tynwald during the week, I was are often asked by youth groups visiting the Island if much more attentive of the general election.” we can provide a private tour. We tailor the tour to the group making the request and provide a small memento of their visit on behalf of the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

The North American Manx Association (NAMA) presents awards each year to under 25-year-olds nominated for their creativity, language skills and community involvement. Organised by the Department of Education and Children, young people receive awards for their exceptional contributions to Manx culture, language and the community. The tradition dates back to 1979, the Niamh Baggesen-Cox millennium of Tynwald, when NAMA established the awards.

Kate Lamming Free Tours NAMA students receiving their awards Scheduled tours are held twice a week and private tours arranged on request. Tynwald also takes part in the Isle of Man Heritage Open Days. This event, Work Experience organised by Manx National Heritage, runs over two long weekends when historic properties, lands and The Clerk of Tynwald’s Office offers a structured buildings on the Isle of Man are open for the public work experience programme allowing pupils from to visit and tour. Our events are always fully booked, the Island’s schools to undertake various aspects of often by Manx residents who take the opportunity parliamentary work. Three students completed the to visit the building on a weekend. programme in the last parliamentary year.

Recent work experience student Sinead Stevens from High School said:

48 THE TYNWALD LIBRARY The Tynwald Library is located on the ground floor Information Online of Legislative Buildings. The library area on the ground floor is open to the public and comprises a The Tynwald library provides the public with access giftshop and a small exhibition area. The exhibition to documents that are being debated in the space provides schools, youth, community and Chambers making items accessible for those who sporting organisations, as well as private individuals don’t have access to the material online on the and commercial enterprises, with a secure, easily Tynwald website. managed area in which to mount Manx-themed displays. www.tynwald.org.im

@Tynwaldinfo @TynwaldLive

instagram/tynwaldted

www.facebook.com/Tynwald

Managed by the Chamber and Information Service, The Tynwald website has an education section with the library aims to provide a comprehensive ready the aim of educating primary and secondary resource of information and documentation relevant students. It also provides information on how to to the work of the legislature of the Isle of Man, arrange a tour (for which financial assistance is specialising in legal and parliamentary material. available from the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association). The books and periodicals provide a broad range of material for any parliamentarian or general legal student with particular focus on the Isle of Man, UK and Europe. This includes Manx law, Debates of the Legislature since 1888, most reports of the Legislature and Executive Government that have been laid before Tynwald since 1906, Manx Statutes from 1417 and secondary legislation from the 18th Century to date, English Statutes and Halsbury’s Laws. Since 2013 the library has housed the Isle of Man Law Society Library collection alongside its own. As a public library, the counter is always attended and members of staff are available to assist members of the public with general queries and their The Hansard transcripts of Tynwald Court and own research; the library area is open to all to be used the Branches are available online dating from as an information area with access to Wi-Fi and a October 1887 to date. quiet study area. 49

The Clerk of Tynwald’s Office Rushen INFORMATION SERVICES The Chamber and Information Service Information gathering, and the ongoing provides Members and Officers of Tynwald management of that data, is a large part of the work and Parliamentary Committees with undertaken by the Chamber and Information Service. Again, standing as independents, Members impartial research and analysis to support rely on the research service to source data and their work in scrutinising Government, provide information as the corporate memory of proposing legislation, and supporting Tynwald. constituents. This service is largely demand- “Back in 1991 there were very few library led and may be in response to specific or research facilities for members and it requests from Members, in respect of often proved difficult to obtain information policies, issues and legislation. In-depth from other jurisdictions. Tynwald now has analysis and/or longer studies, and in-person a library and support staff that we can feel briefing to individual Members on any issue justly proud of as information is a key relating to their parliamentary duties may be factor in all decision making procedures. This information is also available to the provided. public which is an important issue in these As a singular body for independent parliamentary days of openness and transparency.” research, the Chamber and Information Service Former Member Mr , 2015 provides Members with a reliable non-partisan A demand we face is to provide information and resource. In Tynwald, most of the Members are material in a useable digital format to Members and independent, so the research service offers a support the public. The challenge is exacerbated when the structure for Members where questions can be asked information we hold is accessible but not necessarily in confidence and research undertaken with no bias. digitised, nor indexed. Converting physical datasets A small parliament with limited resources means the into electronic format is an on-going programme in team of eight work across varied streams of work and the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald and the on-going depending on priority, will focus on set research management of the large amount of data created is pieces or other information based projects. a continuing challenge. The current focus is working Incorporating the parliamentary research function on the production of a secondary legislation dataset. with the Chamber/Table function allows the team to There are an estimated 40,000 separate pieces of respond to the peaks and troughs associated with subordinate legislation currently in existence, not the Table Office and in recess, manage on-going necessarily easily accessible. The research team has digitisation and research work. prioritised work on tracking down gaps among the older pieces of legislation, and populating the When managing requests from many parliamentary information as a complete dataset with the aim of clients, it is paramount that all requests are managed publishing in an open data format online. equally. A central research mailbox is used to process requests, managed by a senior member of staff. Each Information Executive looks after a Policy Review To contact the Chamber and Information Service Committee and additional work is allocated based Tel: (01624) 685520 on priority and workload. The team manage Email: [email protected] subscription-based digital resources to ensure access to a wide variety of world-wide publications. 51 PERSONNEL The Clerk of Tynwald’s Office is a small team with 24 full- time equivalent post occupied by 30 individuals. The Office is entirely independent of the Isle of Man Civil Service and is overseen by the Tynwald Management Committee, a Standing Committee of Tynwald Court.

There were a small number of changes in the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office staffing during the year. In November we said goodbye to Margaret Pettener who had held the position of Security Guard for a number of years. She was replaced by Dot Peverall who joined the team in time for the January sitting of Tynwald Court.

In January Nina Lowney, Head of the Tynwald Dot Peverall Administration Office commenced a period of maternity leave. Kirree Ronan has been seconded from the Chamber and Information Service and taken up the position in her absence for a limited term. Consequently, Francisca Gale was recruited to the position of Information Executive to cover the position vacated in the Chamber and Information Service.

During the year Clerk of Tynwald Office staff took part in a number of conferences and events. Joann Corkish and Jonathan King attended the UK, Irish and Islands Clerks’ Seminar held at the Scottish Parliament. Jonathan King attended Westminster for a visit of the Public Accounts Committee coordinated by CPA UK as part of a Francisca Gale Parliamentary Partnership Programme (PPP). Joann Corkish and Ruth Donnelly attended the Committee Secretariat Network in Dublin. Ruth Donnelly and Trudi Thompson attended the 11�� annual conference of the Inter- Parliamentary Research and Information Network in Edinburgh.

Nicola Cowsill completed her one year internship in August and has taken up employment in Edinburgh working in the Universities Scotland committee secretariat supporting. She has been followed in the position by Charlie Shimmins, Tynwald’s third parliamentary intern.

Charlie Shimmins

52 PARLIAMENTARY INTERNSHIP

The intern role was designed to provide an The highpoint of my year was being able to shadow opportunity for a person to gain experience of a the Clerk of the Social Affairs Policy Review range of activities undertaken in a small Committee. I have enjoyed this immensely, so parliament. The Office has long supported work much so that I have chosen to further my career in experience for shorter one-week and two-week the area of committee secretariat work. With this periods. The one-year programme has been Committee I have been on a site visit, assisted in developed to give a more comprehensive writing a report and undertaken correspondence experience in a parliamentary office. on behalf of the committee. The experience of having a mentor, the Deputy Clerk Dr Jonathan The post of parliamentary intern in the Office of the King, to develop my skills as a committee clerk was Clerk of Tynwald was introduced in 2014 and we have invaluable and I appreciate the time and effort he been glad to see that the two individuals who have has made to help me during this period. completed their internships have so far been successful in their subsequent careers. Nicola During my time at the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office I Cowsill, intern for the 2015/2016 parliamentary year, was asked to undertake the Secretary position at wrote: the Tynwald Advisory Council for Disabilities (TACD). TACD is an independent body and This year I have fully embraced my internship in operates as an advisory body to various public and the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald and I am so glad private organisations across the Isle of Man. The that I took the time to apply (and even happier that council comprises three Lay Members and two I was successful!) in my application! Even after Tynwald Members and the Secretary role. This spending three years at university, I feel like this opportunity, for me, was a reflection of the true year has been a complete learning curve and that purpose of the internship here at Tynwald. It gave I have never learnt as much information as I have me the opportunity to run a Committee, with the in the past year. To say I was rather naïve of Manx full support of team members in the office, which politics is an understatement; this system is has given me the experience to help me decide on complex, unique and even more special than I my potential career path. I feel fortunate to have imagined. I could not have envisioned a better first been part of TACD for the last nine months and I job than this one and in an exciting year of change am proud to have been able to help the Council in in Manx politics. their important work.

Being the intern in the last year of a parliamentary I have successfully applied for a role at Universities term has been very exciting as there has been a lot Scotland which is the representative body of happening, and I have had opportunities to take Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions. It part in things that only happen every five years. I develops policy on behalf of the university sector think what has made it especially interesting for and campaigns publicly on higher education issues, me is Lord Lisvane’s Review of the Functioning of I am looking forward to the next stage in my career Tynwald. Being involved in the research side, combining my interests in education, policy and listening to the evidence and reading the report has committee work. allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of the Manx parliamentary system, its development I am so grateful for this year as an intern here at over time together with the checks and balances Tynwald; it has been better than I could have put in place by various administrations. imagined and I shall miss the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald greatly.

53 Appendix BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE 2015/16 LEGISLATIVE YEAR

Concessionary Travel Schemes - to enable the Department of Infrastructure to make concessionary travel schemes. (Royal Assent announced)

Consumer Protection (Amendment) - to amend the Consumer Protection Act 1991 in respect of cold calling and the cancellation of certain contracts; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

Council of Ministers (Amendment) - to amend sections 2 and 4 of the Council of Ministers Act 1990 so as to provide that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor on the nomination of and from the members of the House of Keys and that the House of Keys can pass a vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers. (Did not complete Legislative Council stages)

Criminal Procedure and Investigations - to make provision about criminal procedure and criminal investigations. (Royal Assent announced)

Equality - to reform and harmonise equality law; to increase equality of opportunity; to make further provision about reemployment law; and for connected purposes. (Introduced in Legislative Council and completed Legislative Council stages)

Financial Intelligence Unit - to establish a Financial Intelligence Unit; to confer functions on it; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

Local Government and Building Control (Amendment) - to amend certain enactments in relation to local government rating and building control and to provide for the introduction of fixed penalties in connection with statutory notices and byelaws. (Signed in Tynwald)

Marine Infrastructure Management - to make provision for a consenting process for certain activities in the Island marine environment; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) - to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples, for civil partnerships of opposite sex couples, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnised on the authority of a registrar’s certificate; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

National Health and Care Service - to provide for national health and care services; to make provision for private care; and for connected purposes (Royal Assent announced)

Police (Amendment) - to amend the Police Act 1993 and the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998. (Royal Assent announced)

Preferential Payments (Amendment) - to amend the Preferential Payments Act 1908 so as to provide the amounts owing by debtors in respect of certain deposits are preferential debts for the purposes of that Act; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

Terrorism and Crime (Miscellaneous) - to amend certain enactments so as to secure or improve compliance with international standards and obligations; and for connected purposes. (Royal Assent announced)

55 Graham Derek Cregeen Timothy Simon Baker MHK Catherine Ann Corlett MHK MHK Arbory, Castletown Ayre and Michael Douglas Central and Malew

Speaker of the House of Keys Jason Robert Moorhouse MHK Alfred Louis Cannan MHK Christopher Charles Thomas MA (Oxon) MHK

Alexander John Allinson MHK Rob Edward Callister MHK Laurence David Skelly MHK Juan Paul Watterson SHK (Rushen)

Ramsey Onchan Rushen

Lawrie Lee Hooper MHK Julie Marie Edge MHK

Roger Ian Sexton Phillips Clerk of Tynwald Secretary of the House of Keys Christopher Roy Robertshaw William Mackay Malarkey George MHK MHK MHK Douglas East Douglas North Douglas South

Claire Louise Bettison MHK David John Ashford MHK Kathleen Joan Beecroft MHK

Membership of the House of Keys at 30�� September 2016

William Catto Shimmins MHK Ray Karl Harmer MHK Martyn John Perkins MHK

Middle Glenfaba and Peel Garff Daphne Hilary Penelope Robert MHK Geoffrey George Boot MHK Caine MHK The Rt. Rev Robert Mar Erskine Paterson MA Lord Bishop

Tony Peter Wild CDir FIoD ACIB MLC

Charles Geoffrey Corkish MBE MLC

Robert William Henderson DipMgt MCMI RMN (Ret) MLC

Hon. Timothy Mark Crookall MLC

58 John Louie Marie Quinn MLC Acting Attorney General

Jonathan King LLB MA DPhil LRSM Deputy Clerk of Tynwald Clerk of the Legislative Council

Juan Richard Turner MLC

Michael Coleman LLB (Hons) (Open) CEng The Hon. Stephen Charles FBCS CITP MLC Rodan Bsc (Hons) MRPharmS MLC President of Tynwald

David Clifford Cretney MLC

Membership of the Legislative David Moore Council at 30�� Anderson MLC September 2016

59 COMMITTEE REPORTS In the year up to dissolution of the House of Keys on 11�� August 2016

Standing Committees Ecclesiastical Committee Chair Members David Anderson MLC MHK Geoffrey Corkish MLC September 2015 First Report 2015-2016 [2015/0123]

Economic Policy Review Committee Chair Members Michael Coleman MLC Ralph Peake MHK Juan Turner MLC

Emoluments Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK David Anderson MLC MLC Howard Quayle MHK David Quirk MHK MHK Juan Turner MLC July 2016 First Report 2015-2016 [2016/0111] July 2016 Second Report 2015-2016 [2016/0112]

Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee Chair Members MLC MHK David Quirk MHK October 2015 First Report 2015-2016 [2015/0133] May 2016 Second Report 2015-2016 [2016/0065] July 2016 Third Report 2015-2016 [2016/0106]

60 Public Accounts Committee Chair Members Alfred Cannan MHK Geoffrey Corkish MLC Michael Coleman MLC David Cretney MLC Tony Wild MLC October 2015 Annual Report 2014-2015 [2015/0134] December 2015 First Report 2015-2016 [2015/0171] February 2016 Second Report 2015-2016 [2016/0014]

Social Affairs Policy Review Committee Chair Members David Cretney MLC Geoffrey Boot MHK Steve Rodan SHK May 2016 First Report 2015-2016 [2016/0072] June 2016 Second Report 2015-2016 [2016/0098] July 2016 Third Report 2015-2016 [2016/0103]

Tynwald Standing Orders Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK Geoffrey Corkish MLC Peter Karran MHK Howard Quayle MHK Juan Turner MLC November 2015 First Report 2015-2016 [2015/0146]

Tynwald Ceremony Arrangements Committee Chair Members Clare Christian MLC Allan Bell MHK Phillip Gawne MHK Steve Rodan SHK

Tynwald Honours Committee Chair Members Clare Christian MLC Geoffrey Corkish MLC David Cretney MLC Steve Rodan SHK Richard Ronan MHK June 2016 First Report 2015-2016 [2016/0099]

61 Tynwald Management Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK Clare Christian MLC Geoffrey Corkish MLC David Cretney MLC Peter Karran MHK

Tynwald Members’ Pension Scheme Management Committee Chair Members Clare Christian MLC Allan Bell MHK Steve Rodan SHK Edward Teare MHK

Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK David Cretney MLC Howard Quayle MHK David Quirk MHK Chris Robertshaw MHK Tony Wild MLC March 2016 First Report 2015-2016 [2016/0052] May 2016 Second Report 2015-2016 [2016/0073]

House of Keys Management and Members’ Standards Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK Howard Quayle MHK David Quirk MHK Chris Robertshaw MHK

House of Keys Standing Orders Committee Chair Members Steve Rodan SHK Alfred Cannan MHK Peter Karran MHK David Quirk MHK Juan Watterson MHK October 2015 First Report 2015-2016 [2015/0132]

Legislative Council Standing Orders Committee Chair Members Clare Christian MLC Geoffrey Corkish MLC HMAAG Tony Wild MLC

62 Select Committees Animal Welfare (Petition for Redress) Chair Members Kate Beecroft MHK David Cretney MLC March 2016 Report 2015-2016 Volume 1 [2016/0005(1)] Report 2015-2016 Volume 2.1 [2016/0005(2.1)] Report 2015-2016 Volume 2.2 [2016/0005(2.2)]

Civil Legal Proceedings Chair Members John Houghton MHK Steve Rodan SHK Tony Wild MLC July 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0117]

First-Time Buyer Arrangements at Harcroft Meadow (Petition for Redress) Chair Members David Anderson MLC Raymond Harmer MHK Leonard Singer MHK April 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0054]

Funding of Nursing and Residential Care Chair Members Chris Robertshaw MHK Peter Karran MHK Juan Watterson MHK July 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0120]

Operation of the Jury System Chair Members Chris Robertshaw MHK Peter Karran MHK Bill Malarkey MHK June 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0100]

Planning and Building Control (Petition for Redress) Chair Members Chris Thomas MHK Jonathan Joughin MHK Steve Rodan SHK March 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0076]

63 Registration of Land (Petition for Redress) Chair Members Michael Coleman MLC Alfred Cannan MHK Geoffrey Boot MHK May 2016 Report 2015-2016 [2016/0078]

Review of the Committee System Chair Members Juan Watterson MHK Leonard Singer MHK Chris Thomas MHK November 2015 Report 2015-2016 [2015/0149]

Bill Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 Chair Members Juan Turner MLC Michael Coleman MLC Geoffrey Corkish MLC Tony Wild MLC

Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Road Traffic Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2016 Chair Members Juan Turner MLC Michael Coleman MLC Bill Henderson MLC The Lord Bishop

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committeee Chair Members Juan Watterson MHK Clare Christian MLC Steve Rodan SHK Allan Bell MHK Kate Beecroft MHK Geoffrey Corkish MLC Tim Crookall MLC Richard Ronan MHK Mr

64 Staff of the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald at 30�� September 2016

Roger Phillips Clerk of Tynwald Secretary of the House of Keys Counsel to the Speaker Registrar of Members’ Interests

Jonathan King Deputy Clerk of Tynwald Clerk of the Legislative Council

Chamber and Joann Corkish Official Report Information Service Third Clerk of Tynwald

Ruth Donnelly Ellen Callister Head of Chamber & Head of Hansard Information Service Pat Blackburn Trudi Thompson Deborah Pilkington Deputy Head of Chamber Lottie Ray Tynwald & Information Service Deborah Smith (p/t) Tynwald Louise Trimble Administration Office Security and Facilities Andy Cooke Hansard Executives Kirree Ronan Graeme Jones (p/t) Paul Dougherty Acting Head of Tynwald Francisca Gale (Contract) Seneschal Administration Office Information Executives Tynwald Keith Fleming Sandie Bougourd Sharon Kanes Garry Homer Shirley Hughes Helen Peet (p/t) Fiona McDonald Julie Wild (pro tem.) Information Officers Dorothy Peverall Administrators David Steele Charlie Shimmins Roger Lawrence Helen Cain (p/t) (occasional p/t) Parliamentary Intern Finance Administrator Messengers/Security Guards Barbara Taylor (p/t) Temporary Administration Officer

65 BUDGET 2016/2017 Extracted from the Isle of Man Budget 2016/2017 (GD 2016/0001)

66 The of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man and has an unlimited, but not necessarily exclusive, legislative competence.

Published by: Clerk of Tynwald’s Office

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Date: December 2016

All photographs: Paul Dougherty Tynwald Seneschal