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, 16th February 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. 12 ISSN 1742-2256 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW. © High Court of Tynwald, 2021 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan OBE) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. P A Eagles), The Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn QC), Miss T M August-Hanson, Mr P Greenhill, Mr R W Henderson, Mrs K A Lord-Brennan, Mrs M M Maska, Mr R J Mercer, Mrs J P Poole-Wilson and Mrs K Sharpe with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. J P Watterson) (Rushen); The Chief Minister (Hon. R H Quayle) (Middle); Mr J R Moorhouse and Hon. G D Cregeen (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); Hon. A L Cannan and Hon. T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mr C C Thomas and Mrs C A Corlett (Douglas Central); Mrs C L Barber and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford MBE and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Mrs C S B Christian and Mr S P Quine (Douglas South); Mr M J Perkins and Mrs D H P Caine (Garff); Hon. R K Harmer and Hon. G G Boot (Glenfaba and Peel); Mr W C Shimmins (Middle); Mr R E Callister and Ms J M Edge (Onchan); Hon. A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 1190 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ...................................................................................................... 1193 Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor ............................................................. 1193 Order Papers Nos. 1 and 2 – Papers laid before the Court ..................................................... 1193 Procedural – Question Paper to be taken on Wednesday morning ........................................ 1195 Order Paper No. 2 ................................................................................................................. 1196 2. Budget for the year 2021-22 – ‘A Budget of Resilience’ – Debate commenced ............ 1196 The Court adjourned at 12.59 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m.................................. 1226 Budget for the year 2021-22 – Debate continued ........................................................... 1227 Bill for signature .................................................................................................................... 1240 Budget for the year 2021-22 – Debate concluded – Motion carried ................................ 1240 3. General Revenue and Capital Payments 2021-22 – Expenditure approved .................. 1248 4. Investments and Reserves – Expenditure approved .................................................... 1251 5. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Contributions) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2021 approved ............................................................................... 1254 6.-11. Social Security Administration Act 1992 – Social Security Benefits Uprating Order 2021 approved; Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, Social Security Administration Act 1992 and Pensions Act 2014 – Social Security Benefits Uprating Regulations 2021 approved; Social Security Act 2000 – Pension Supplement (Amendment) Order 2021 approved; Pension (Top-up) (Amendment) Order 2021 approved; Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 – Income Support (General) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 approved; Employed Person’s Allowance (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 approved ...................................................... 1256 Main Order Paper ................................................................................................................. 1261 3. Tynwald Management Committee – Manx Patriots’ Roll of Honour – Second Report 2020-21 received and recommendation approved .................................. 1261 4. Ecclesiastical Committee – Draft Church Property Measure (Isle of Man) – Second Report 2020-21 received and recommendation approved .................................. 1264 5. Select Committee of Tynwald on Whistleblowing – Report and recommendations – Debate commenced ....................................................................................................... 1265 The Court adjourned at 5.22 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.55 p.m. .................................. 1270 Select Committee of Tynwald on Whistleblowing – Debate concluded – Amended motion carried ............................................................................................... 1270 Royal Assent – Gas Regulation (Amendment) Act 2021; Church (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (Isle of Man) 2021................................................................................................... 1296 The Court adjourned at 7.51 p.m. .......................................................................................... 1297 ________________________________________________________________________ 1191 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE LEFT DELIBERATELY BLANK ________________________________________________________________________ 1192 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 Tynwald The Court met at 10.30 a.m. in the presence of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Richard Gozney [MR PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Deputy Clerk: Hon. Members, please rise for the President of Tynwald. The President: Moghrey mie, good morning, Hon. Members. 5 Members: Moghrey mie, Mr President. The President: The Lord Bishop will lead us in prayer. PRAYERS The Lord Bishop Leave of absence granted The President: Hon. Members, leave of absence has been granted to the Lord Bishop from four o’clock tomorrow, in the event we should be sitting then. Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor 10 The President: It is my great pleasure on behalf of the Court to welcome His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor who is with us this morning to witness proceedings. Order Papers Nos. 1 and 2 – Papers laid before the Court The President: I call on the Clerk to lay Papers. The Clerk: Ta mee cur roish y Whaiyl ny pabyryn enmyssit ayns ayrn nane jeh’n Chlaare Obbyr. 15 I lay before the Court the papers listed at Item 1 of the Order Paper. Ta mee cur roish y Whaiyl ny pabyryn enmyssit ayns ayrn nane jeh’n Chlaare Obbyr Earroo jees. I lay before the Court the papers listed at Item 1 of Order Paper No. 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 1193 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 Order Paper No. 1 Civil Aviation Act 1982 (of Parliament) Civil Aviation (Charges) Scheme 2021 [SD No 2021/0005] [MEMO] Highways Act 1986 Highway Diversion (Public Right of Way No.198, Arbory) Order 2020 [SD No 2020/0498] [MEMO] Customs and Excise Act 1993 Customs (Import Duty Variation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (Application) Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0003] [MEMO] Social Security Act 2000 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application) (Amendment) Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0021] [MEMO] Reports Ecclesiastical Committee of Tynwald Second Report for the Session 2020-21: Draft Church Property Measure (Isle of Man) [PP No 2021/0004] Tynwald Management Committee Second Report for the Session 2020-2021 [PP No 2021/0007] The remaining items are not the subject of motions or debates on the Order Paper Items subject to negative resolution Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1986 Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0004] [MEMO] Taxation (Cross-border) Trade Act 2018 Customs (Import Duty) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [SD No 2021/0033] [MEMO] Immigration Act 2014 Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 [SD No 2021/0036] [MEMO] Immigration Act 1971 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [SD No 2021/0002] [MEMO] Documents subject to no procedure Currency Act 1992 Currency (Alice in Wonderland Collection) 50 Pence Coin Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0023] Appointed Day Order European Union and Trade Act 2019 European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Appointed Day) (No.3) Order 2021 [SD No 2020/0031] ________________________________________________________________________ 1194 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY 2021 Reports Council of Ministers Response to the Report of the Select Committee on Whistleblowing [GD No 2021/0007] Chief Minister Committee on Community and Public Engagement Introductory Report November 2020 [GD No 2020/0008] Standing Committee of Tynwald on Emoluments: First Report for the Session 2020-21 [PP No 2021/0014] Report on complaints made against the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald [PP No 2021/0015] Order Paper No. 2 The Isle of Man Budget 2021-22 [GD No 2021/0004] Social Security Act 2000 Social Security Legislation (Contributions) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0014] [MEMO] Pension Supplement (Amendment) Order 2021 [SD No 2021/0017] [MEMO] Pension (Top-up)