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P R O C E E D I N G S T Y N W A L D C O U R T O F F I C I A L R E P O R T R E C O R T Y S O I K O I L Q U A I Y L T I N V A A L P R O C E E D I N G S D A A L T Y N HANSARD Douglas, Tuesday, 15th June 2021 All published Official Reports can be found on the Tynwald website: www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard Supplementary material provided subsequent to a sitting is also published to the website as a Hansard Appendix. Reports, maps and other documents referred to in the course of debates may be consulted on application to the Tynwald Library or the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office. Volume 138, No. 24 ISSN 1742-2256 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW. © High Court of Tynwald, 2021 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JUNE 2021 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan OBE) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. P A Eagles), The Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn QC), Mr P Greenhill, Mr R W Henderson, Mrs K A Lord-Brennan, Mrs M M Maska, Mr R J Mercer, Mrs J P Poole-Wilson and Mrs K Sharpe with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. J P Watterson) (Rushen); The Chief Minister (Hon. R H Quayle CBE) (Middle); Mr J R Moorhouse and Hon. G D Cregeen (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); Hon. A L Cannan and Hon. T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mr C C Thomas and Mrs C A Corlett (Douglas Central); Mrs C L Barber and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford MBE and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Mrs C S B Christian and Mr S P Quine (Douglas South); Mr M J Perkins and Mrs D H P Caine (Garff); Hon. R K Harmer and Hon. G G Boot (Glenfaba and Peel); Mr W C Shimmins (Middle); Mr R E Callister and Ms J M Edge (Onchan); Hon. A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 2326 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JUNE 2021 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ...................................................................................................... 2331 Congratulations to the Chief Minister on award of CBE ......................................................... 2331 1. Papers laid before the Court .............................................................................................. 2332 Bills for signature .................................................................................................................. 2334 Question of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................. 2335 Economic impact of COVID on hospitality industry – Economic Recovery Group statement ...................................................................................................................... 2335 Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................... 2342 1. Next Lieutenant Governor’s swearing-in – When and where ...................................... 2342 2. Next Lieutenant Governor’s swearing-in – Castle Rushen works ................................. 2343 3. Independent report on DoI – Publication date ............................................................ 2344 4. Bona Vacantia fund – No plans to publish business cases ........................................... 2345 5. Accounting For Sustainability requirements – Supporting current climate change initiatives ....................................................................................................................... 2347 6. COVID-19 economic support – Amount paid to each sector ........................................ 2348 7. Leaving engines running unnecessarily – DoI policy for Government .......................... 2353 8. Electric vehicle charging points on Government sites – DoI policy on installation and use .......................................................................................................................... 2355 9. Airport inshore rescue boat – Purchase details; number of launches .......................... 2357 10. Green Living Grant scheme – Launch date ................................................................ 2360 11. Reserved accommodation – Reporting on issues debated in January 2021 ............... 2363 12. National Housing Strategy – Date for bringing forward ............................................. 2365 13. Cars running in school car parks – DESC policy towards parents ................................ 2367 14. Distance learning and UK study – Income thresholds for support .............................. 2369 15. Youth issues and advocacy – DESC Minister’s action to promote .............................. 2371 16. Updated animal welfare legislation – Date to be brought to Tynwald ....................... 2373 17. Cancer screening programmes – Discussions with Manx Care ................................... 2375 18. Corrin Home – Work and engagement since May Tynwald ....................................... 2376 19. Medicinal cannabis – Progress made ........................................................................ 2383 20. Review of regulation of legal services – Progress in appointing independent Chair ... 2385 21. Housing First arrangements – Organisations expressing interest; date and terms ..... 2387 22. Open borders and COVID-19 – Protecting key workers and the unvaccinated ........... 2389 The Court adjourned at 1.03 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.32 p.m. .................................. 2391 ________________________________________________________________________ 2327 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JUNE 2021 Open borders and COVID-19 – Further supplementary questions ................................... 2391 23. Capital Projects Unit establishment – Progress; developments of over £3 million ..... 2393 24. Libraries – Future direction of ................................................................................... 2398 Suspension of Standing Orders to take the remaining Oral Questions – Motion lost .............. 2400 Procedural – Questions 25, 27 and 37 withdrawn; remaining Oral Questions answered in writing ............................................................................................................................... 2401 Questions for Written Answer .............................................................................................. 2403 25. Occupancy deposit scheme – Question withdrawn ................................................... 2403 26. Slieau Whallian, Carraghan and Injebreck Hill footpaths – Restoring public access .... 2403 27. Airport operator’s licence – Question withdrawn ...................................................... 2403 28. Public rights of way – Mechanism to legally protect .................................................. 2404 29. First-time buyers – Property price rise impact and help planned ............................... 2404 30. Census 2021 – Question selection ............................................................................. 2405 31. Speech and language therapy – DESC provision ....................................................... 2405 32. COVID-19 and schools – Mitigations in place and advice given .................................. 2406 33. Youth Services – Impact of transfer to Manx Sport and Recreation ........................... 2406 34. Ettyl’s purchase plans for Stobart Air– Question withdrawn ...................................... 2407 35. Manx renewable energy generation – Accessing UK Contracts for Difference regime 2408 36. DESC minibuses – PPV licence requirement for charitable use .................................. 2408 37. Ballakermeen swimming pool – Question withdrawn ................................................ 2409 38. CoMin committees and groups – Legal and political bases; cost ................................ 2409 39. Libraries – Use and cost; CoMin investigation results ................................................ 2411 40. Public sector employees – Application of PSC policies ............................................... 2411 41. Census online system – Capacity and challenges faced ............................................. 2412 42. Census 2021 – Communications with office since 25th May 2021 ............................. 2413 43. Programme for Government – Annual progress since April 2019 .............................. 2413 44. Public service media – Future; Government submission to Ofcom review ................. 2414 45. Corrin Home and associated land and buildings – Ownership by charities ................. 2414 46. Corrin Home – Accounts of involved charities ........................................................... 2415 47. Protecting charities – Use of Charities Registration and Regulation Act 2019 ............ 2416 48. MNH preservation work – Plans, expenditure and income ........................................ 2416 49. Returning the Peggy to Castletown – Publishing paper on cost ................................. 2419 50. Children’s facilities – Assessment and gaps identified ............................................... 2420 51. Education Act 1872 150th anniversary – DESC plans to celebrate.............................. 2422 52. Biodiversity Strategy Action 21 – Application ............................................................ 2423 53. Single-use plastics – Elimination................................................................................ 2424 54. Affordable housing– Provision
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