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, 20th May 2014 All published Official Reports can be found on the Tynwald website www.tynwald.org.im/Official Papers/Hansards/Please select a year: 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. Supplementary material subsequently made available following Questions for Oral Answer is published separately on the Tynwald website, www.tynwald.org.im/Official Papers/Hansards/Hansard Appendix Volume 131, 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, 2014 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MAY 2014 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. C M Christian) In the Council: The Acting Attorney General (Mr J Quinn), Mr R P Braidwood, Mr D M W Butt, Mr M R Coleman, Mr C G Corkish MBE, Mr E A Crowe, Mr A F Downie OBE and Mr J R Turner with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. S C Rodan) (Garff); The Chief Minister (Hon. A R Bell) (Ramsey); Mr D M Anderson (Glenfaba); Hon. W E Teare (Ayre); Mr A L Cannan (Michael); Hon. T M Crookall (Peel); Mr P Karran, Mr Z Hall and Mr D J Quirk (Onchan); Hon. R H Quayle (Middle); Mr J R Houghton and Mr R W Henderson (Douglas North); Mr D C Cretney and Mrs K J Beecroft (Douglas South); Hon. C R Robertshaw and Mrs B J Cannell (Douglas East); Hon. J P Shimmin and Mr C C Thomas (Douglas West); Mr R A Ronan (Castletown); Mr G D Cregeen (Malew and Santon); Hon. J P Watterson, Hon. L D Skelly and Hon. P A Gawne (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Secretary of the House. ________________________________________________________________________ 1470 T131 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MAY 2014 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ............................................................................................... 1475 Procedural – Tynwald and House of Keys Standing Orders to be laid electronically......... 1475 Procedural – Item 5 postponed to June sitting................................................................ 1475 Bills for signature ........................................................................................................... 1476 Papers laid before the Court........................................................................................... 1476 Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................... 1478 1. Financial regulations – Council of Ministers’ ability to set aside .................................. 1478 2. Ci65 Ltd – Council of Ministers’ authority to appoint .................................................. 1480 3. Health Inspection Fund – Ministerial role in decisions re payments ............................ 1482 4. United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Contribution to sixth periodic report .............................................................................. 1484 5. Chief officers – Terms and conditions ......................................................................... 1485 6. Vulnerable people – Definition; numbers ................................................................... 1487 7. Ci65 Ltd – Due diligence performed by Treasury ......................................................... 1490 8. Public Sector Employees Pension Reserve – Annual withdrawals; depletion of fund ... 1494 9. Noble’s Hospital reviews – Financial provision made re any changes required ............ 1495 10. ISAs– Treasury’s view on introducing a scheme ........................................................ 1498 11. Pension pots – UK announcement re use by retirees ................................................ 1501 12. Retail properties – Plans to address high rents ......................................................... 1502 13. Action Plan for the Island’s Green Lanes – Statement ............................................... 1506 14. Green lanes – Promotion of more sustainable activities............................................ 1507 15. Bus timetables and routes – Involvement of general public in changes ..................... 1510 16. Public sector pensions – Cost-sharing proposals ....................................................... 1510 17. United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Advice sought re contribution to sixth periodic report ............................................................... 1512 Questions for Written Answer .............................................................................................. 1514 2.18. Cannabis – Decriminalisation ................................................................................. 1514 2.19. General Elections of 2006 and 2011 – Statistical information ................................. 1514 2.20. Legal aid – Impact of recent changes on annual spend ........................................... 1515 2.21. Family courts – Consideration of practice guidance on transparency ..................... 1515 2.22. Dilapidated properties – Local authority powers to compulsorily purchase ............ 1516 2.23. Dilapidated properties – Application of Local Government Act 1985, section 26 .... 1516 2.24. Nurses – Further information on bands 7,8 and 9 .................................................. 1517 ________________________________________________________________________ 1471 T131 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MAY 2014 2.25. Watercourses and drainage works on privately owned land – DoI statutory duties, responsibilities and rights ............................................................................................... 1518 2.26. Marine Development Order – Date for bringing to Tynwald ................................... 1519 2.27. Safeguarding Children Board – Modification of information-sharing guidance ....... 1520 2.28. Watercourses and drainage works on privately owned land – MUA statutory duties, responsibilities and rights ............................................................................................... 1521 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................... 1523 3. Manx National Insurance Fund – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform .... 1523 4. Armed Forces Covenant – Statement by the Armed Forces Champion ........................ 1531 5. Supplementary Capital Authorities – Motion not made .............................................. 1533 6. Children’s Services Joint Improvement Plan – Debate commenced ............................. 1535 The Court adjourned at 1.05 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ............................ 1537 Children’s Services Joint Improvement Plan – Debate concluded – Motion carried ......... 1538 7. Tynwald Honours Committee – First Report received and recommendation approved 1540 8. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee – Pre-school education – Third Report received and recommendations approved .................................................................................... 1543 Announcement of Royal Assent ...................................................................................... 1569 9. Tynwald Management Committee – Fees for searches – Report received and recommendation approved ............................................................................................ 1570 The Court adjourned at 5.11 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.35 p.m. ............................ 1574 10. Control of Employment Act 1975 – Control of Employment (Chief Officers of Departments Etc) Order 2014 approved ......................................................................... 1574 11. Education Act 2001 – Education (Student Awards) Regulations 2014 approved ........ 1577 12. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Social Security Benefits) (Exemptions) Order 2014 approved ........................................................................................................................ 1581 13. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Customs and Excise Acts (Amendment) Order 2014 approved ........................................................................................................................ 1582 14. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Export Control (Amendment) Order 2014 (Application) Order 2014 approved ..................................................................................................... 1583 15. Value Added Tax Act 1996 – Value Added Tax Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 2014 approved ........................................................................................................................ 1584 16. Audit Act 2006 – Audit (Local Government) Direction Order 2014 approved ............. 1584 17. Farm and Horticultural Improvement Scheme 2006 – Farm and Horticultural Improvement Scheme 2006 (Amendment) Scheme 2014 approved ................................ 1587 18. Dogs Act 1990 – Dogs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2014 approved ................... 1587 19. Annual review of the Financial Supervision Commission – Amended motion carried . 1588 20. Means testing of state pensions – Amended motion carried ..................................... 1591 21. Construction industry – Strategic plan for development of Government-owned land – Debate commenced