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, 27th October 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. 2 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, 27th OCTOBER 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 (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 (Onchan); Hon. A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Secretary of the House. ________________________________________________________________________ 102 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER 2020 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ........................................................................................................ 105 Question of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................... 105 Suspension of air bridge with Guernsey – Statement by the Chief Minister ...................... 105 1. Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................. 111 Questions 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 deferred to next week’s sitting....................................................... 111 1.3. Minimum unit price for alcohol – Introduction plans ................................................. 111 1.5. DoI-constructed houses – Maintenance policy ........................................................... 112 1.6. Bus Vannin night owl service – Friday night plans ...................................................... 113 1.7. Gas Regulatory Agreement 2015 – Consumer regulation after termination................ 116 1.8. Production of medical cannabis – Legislative framework ........................................... 117 1.9. Postgraduate loans – Number of applications ............................................................ 119 1.10. Remote learning – Minimum standards ................................................................... 120 1.11. Mental Health – Waiting times ................................................................................ 125 1.12. Manx Gas – Tariff and standing charge .................................................................... 128 Procedural – Questions 1.13-1.14 deferred to next sitting; Question 1.15 to be answered in writing ................................................................................. 131 2. Questions for Written Answer ............................................................................................ 132 1.15. Legal measures for alcohol sales – Introduction of changes ..................................... 132 2.1. IoM median income – Household composition .......................................................... 133 2.2. July 2020 budget debate – Job support and greener future progress ......................... 133 2.3. Gas Regulation Act 1995 – Drafting instructions for amendment ............................... 134 2.4. Equality and Road Traffic legislation – Mobility devices on buses ............................... 135 2.5. Remote learning provision – Quality assurance work ................................................. 135 2.6. UCM Employees – Termination details ...................................................................... 136 2.7. IoM Constabulary – External inspection ..................................................................... 137 2.8. Ronaldsway Airport – Engagement of consultants ..................................................... 137 2.9. Mobility scooter trial – Report ................................................................................... 138 2.10. DoI housing – Revenue and expenditure .................................................................. 139 2.11. Public transport and mobility devices – Accessibility of buses .................................. 139 2.12. Bus Vannin – Sale and current use of buses ............................................................. 140 ________________________________________________________________________ 103 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER 2020 Order of the Day ..................................................................................................................... 141 3. Statement ........................................................................................................................ 141 Education Bill Committee – Statement by the Chairman ................................................... 141 4. Bills for Second Reading ................................................................................................... 141 4.1. Human Tissue and Organ Donation Bill 2020 – Second Reading approved .................. 141 4.2. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading approved ................................. 144 5. Leave to Introduce ........................................................................................................... 146 Private Member’s Bill to amend Council of Ministers Act 1990 – Item not moved ............. 146 6. Consideration of Clauses .................................................................................................. 146 6.1. Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses commenced .............................................................. 146 The House adjourned at 1 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ........................................ 170 Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses concluded .................................................................................. 170 Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading ............................................................ 186 Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Third Reading approved.................................................................................................... 187 6.2. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Clauses considered ............................... 190 6.3. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Clauses considered .................................................................. 198 7. Further Consideration of Council Amendments ................................................................ 222 7.1. Communications Bill 2018 – Council amendments considered ................................... 222 The House adjourned at 5.03 p.m. ........................................................................................... 226 ________________________________________________________________________ 104 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER 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 Leave of absence granted The Speaker: Hon. Members, leave today has been given to Mr Quine and Ms Edge, and accordingly their Questions will be held over. Question of Urgent Public Importance CHIEF MINISTER Suspension of air bridge with Guernsey – Statement by the Chief Minister Mr Moorhouse to ask the Chief Minister: If he will make a statement on the suspension of the air bridge with Guernsey? The Speaker: You have all had notification of an Urgent Question, and I call on Mr Moorhouse, 10 the Member for Arbory, Castletown and Malew, to ask it. Mr Moorhouse: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to ask the Chief Minister: if he will make a statement on the suspension of the air bridge with Guernsey? 15 The Speaker: I call on the Chief Minister to reply. ________________________________________________________________________ 105 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 27th OCTOBER 2020 The Chief Minister (Mr Quayle): Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is an Urgent Question, but I have provided my Answer to all Hon. Members. I have had it sent by email, just to help – the statement. 20 As Hon. Members will be aware, the governments of the Isle of Man and Guernsey agreed to form an air bridge, allowing travel between the jurisdictions without the need for self-isolation on arrival. This air bridge is understood to have been the first established by any governments in the British Isles, as well as being the first air bridge between two jurisdictions within the British Isles. The decision to form an air bridge followed