H O U S E O F K E Y S 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 Y C H I A R E A S F E E D P R O C E E D I N G S D A A L T Y N HANSARD Douglas, Tuesday, 24th November 2020 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. 5 ISSN 1742-2264 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW. © Court of Tynwald, 2020 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2020 Present: 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); with Mr R I S Phillips, Secretary of the House. ________________________________________________________________________ 390 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2020 Business transacted 1. Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................. 393 1.1. Domestic abuse online portals – DHA action .............................................................. 393 1.2. Ronaldsway Airport – Details of Lemaurey engagement ............................................ 394 1.3. Public transport – Acceptance of mobility devices ..................................................... 396 1.4. Student accommodation costs – DESC representations to universities ....................... 401 1.5. Isle of Man students in the UK – Challenges ............................................................... 403 1.6. Noble’s Hospital – Oncology services ......................................................................... 405 1.7. New school at Castle Rushen – Progress .................................................................... 407 1.8. Planning appeals awaiting ministerial determination – Details ................................... 409 1.9. Go Gold bus passes – Eligibility criteria ...................................................................... 412 1.10. Medicinal cannabis – Prescription details................................................................. 414 1.11. Queen Street, Castletown – Residents’ parking ........................................................ 416 Standing Order 3.5.1(2) suspended to take remaining Oral Questions ..................................... 417 1.12. Smarter movement strategy – Details ...................................................................... 418 1.13. Bus Vannin – Passes for the disabled ....................................................................... 422 1.14. Next IoM census – Date and process ........................................................................ 425 Procedural – Leave of absence granted; extension granted for Written Question 2.5. ............. 428 2. Questions for Written Answer ............................................................................................ 428 2.1. Pan-Government COVID-19 outbreak management plan – Publication ...................... 428 2.2. 2016 Isle of Man Census Project Review – Recommendations for 2021 census .......... 428 2.3. Tourist accommodation – Regulations for extended occupation ................................ 429 2.4. Year 13 students – Free school meals and higher education ...................................... 430 2.5. IoM schools – Condition surveys ................................................................................ 431 2.6. Flats and houses in multiple occupation – Registration .............................................. 435 2.7.-2.8. FTE GP partners, salaried GPs and consultants – Numbers .................................. 436 2.9. Electronic prescription service – Plans ....................................................................... 438 2.10. IoM COVID-19 antibody testing – Report ................................................................. 438 2.11. Sub-sea cable – Supply and IoM usage ..................................................................... 439 2.12. Energy from Waste Plant – Output .......................................................................... 448 ________________________________________________________________________ 391 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2020 Order of the Day ..................................................................................................................... 449 3. Leave to Introduce ........................................................................................................... 449 Private Member’s Bill to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 – Leave to introduce granted ............................................................................................... 449 4. Bill for Third Reading ........................................................................................................ 451 4.1. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Third Reading approved..................................... 451 5. Consideration of Council Amendments ............................................................................. 452 5.1. Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Bill 2019 – Council amendments considered ....................................................................................................................... 452 The House adjourned at 11.52 a.m. ......................................................................................... 453 ________________________________________________________________________ 392 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2020 House of Keys The House met at 10 a.m. [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] The Speaker: Moghrey mie, good morning, Hon. Members. Members: Moghrey mie, good morning, Mr Speaker. 5 The Speaker: I call on the Chaplain to lead us in prayer. PRAYERS The Chaplain of the House 1. Questions for Oral Answer HOME AFFAIRS 1.1. Domestic abuse online portals – DHA action The Hon. Member for Douglas Central (Mrs Corlett) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs: What action his Department will take to encourage organisations and businesses that have an online presence to adopt the use of a discreet portal to provide support, advice and contact information for those experiencing domestic abuse? The Speaker: Thank you very much. We turn now to Questions for Oral Answer and Question 1 is in the hands of the Hon. Member for Douglas Central, Mrs Corlett. 10 Mrs Corlett: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister for Home Affairs what action his Department will take to encourage organisations and businesses that have an online presence to adopt the use of a discreet portal to provide support, advice and contact information for those experiencing 15 domestic abuse? The Speaker: I call on the Minister for Home Affairs to reply. The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Cregeen): Thank you, Mr Speaker. ________________________________________________________________________ 393 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2020 20 First of all, Mr Speaker, I would like to thank the Hon. Member for bringing this to my attention and also to the Department’s. Online Safe Spaces is a discreet internet portal that opens in a pop-up window, which can be installed on both internal and external websites. The service provides support, advice and helpful contact numbers for those at risk of domestic abuse. It leaves no internet history trace and 25 provides quick exit options for the person seeking information. I would absolutely encourage Isle of Man businesses to get involved in this service. I note that at present the directory service as offered by the portal does not include the Isle of Man based services for victims of domestic abuse but I will be asking officers to make enquiries to ensure that we can get this done. 30 Finally, the domestic abuse strategy which supports the new legislation will be released shortly and contains a strand of work on awareness and pathways for victims of domestic abuse. Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Speaker: Supplementary question, Mrs Corlett. 35 Mrs Corlett: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Would the Minister agree that if local organisations, companies and businesses had the opportunity to have a free portal on their websites – and this could include Government, news and media, the Post Office, popular sites where victims of domestic abuse would have a legitimate 40 reason to visit, sites that do not arouse suspicion from an abuser – this would not only provide a lifeline to those who are experiencing domestic abuse but would also raise public awareness of the issue itself? Would the Minister agree that there have been some positive actions and initiatives very recently due to COVID-19 but would he also agree that our aim must be to ensure that 45 non-legislative aspects of tackling domestic abuse must make real progress before the