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, 25th May 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. 22 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, 2021 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021 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); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Secretary of the House. ________________________________________________________________________ 1968 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021 Business transacted Order of the Day ................................................................................................................... 1971 2. Secretary of the House of Keys and Counsel to the Speaker – Dr Jonathan King appointed ........................................................................................... 1971 Question of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................. 1972 Isle of Man Census 2021 – Call centre capacity; requests for paper copies...................... 1972 3. Questions for Oral Answer ............................................................................................... 1979 3.1. Independent report on tax – Plans to commission for next administration .............. 1979 3.2. Tourism and reopening borders – Sector concerns .................................................. 1982 3.3. Additional educational needs responses and report – Publication............................ 1986 3.4. Buildings conservation schemes – Assistance to improve important buildings ......... 1988 3.5. Dr Rachel Glover PAC testimony – Rebuttal by HSC Minister .................................... 1992 3.6. Care Home Assessment and Rapid Response Team – Advanced care planning; assistance to adult care homes ....................................................................................... 1994 3.7. Corrin Memorial Home – Respite provision contract ................................................ 1997 3.8. Isle of Man Border Force – Progress in creation ....................................................... 2000 Standing Orders suspended to take remaining Oral Questions after Item 7 .................... 2003 4. Questions for Written Answer .......................................................................................... 2004 4.1. Arbory Street and Malew Street, Castletown – Consultation over utilities networks 2004 4.2. Arbory Street and Malew Street, Castletown – Gas pipes......................................... 2004 4.3. Adult care home inspections– Homes requiring improvements; concerns about implementation ............................................................................................................. 2005 4.4. Public sector pension schemes – Value of contributions .......................................... 2007 4.5. Arbory Street and Malew Street, Castletown – Utilities networks ............................ 2009 Statement of Urgent Public Importance ............................................................................... 2010 February 2021 COVID-19 Outbreak and IoM Steam Packet Company – Review by Mr Stephen Hind FCCA – Statement by the Chief Minister ............................. 2010 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................... 2026 5. Motion ........................................................................................................................... 2026 Questions procedure – Amendments to Standing Orders 2.2, 3.6(1) and 3.6(3) – Motion carried ............................................................................................................... 2026 6. Bill for Second Reading................................................................................................... 2027 6.1. Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2021 – Second Reading approved ................... 2027 The House adjourned at 12.59 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ............................... 2033 ________________________________________________________________________ 1969 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021 7. Consideration of Clauses ................................................................................................ 2033 7.1. Administration of Justice and other Amendments Bill 2021 – Clauses considered .... 2033 Administration of Justice and other Amendments Bill 2021 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading .......................................................... 2038 Administration of Justice and other Amendments Bill 2021 – Third Reading approved ... 2039 7.2. Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021 – Clauses considered ... 2039 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading .......................................................... 2050 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021 – Third Reading approved... 2051 7.3. Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Bill 2021 – Clauses considered .............. 2052 Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Bill 2021 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading .......................................................... 2070 Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Bill 2021 – Third Reading approved ............. 2070 3. Questions for Oral Answer (concluded) ............................................................................ 2072 3.9. Prince’s Half-Tide Dock – Impact of new IOMSPCo vessels ....................................... 2072 3.10. Billown Circuit – Progress with upgrade ................................................................. 2074 3.11. Green-list travel status – Readiness for Manx inclusion .......................................... 2076 3.12. Lateral flow tests – Stock held ................................................................................ 2077 3.13. Electrical vehicle charging points – Selecting locations ........................................... 2079 3.14. New Steam Packet vessel – Douglas Harbour ......................................................... 2083 3.15. Housing improvement schemes – Assistance to improve living accommodation .... 2085 3.16. Douglas Promenade – Red concrete remedial work ............................................... 2088 3.17. Ronaldsway Airport – Scheduled taxiway and runway resurfacing .......................... 2091 The House adjourned at 5.10 p.m. ......................................................................................... 2093 ________________________________________________________________________ 1970 K138 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021 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 Order of the Day 2. Secretary of the House of Keys and Counsel to the Speaker – Dr Jonathan King appointed Mrs Corlett to move: That in accordance with Standing Order 9.3.1, Dr Jonathan King be appointed Secretary of the House of Keys and Counsel to the Speaker with effect from 23rd September 2021, the appointment to continue during pleasure. The Speaker: Hon. Members, it is great to see a full House today. We turn to Item 2 on our Order Paper, the appointment of the Secretary to the House of Keys. I call on Mrs Corlett to move. 10 Mrs Corlett: Mr Speaker, the Tynwald Management Committee has agreed to nominate Dr Jonathan King, at present Clerk of the Council and Deputy Secretary of the House of Keys, as the next Secretary of the House and Counsel to Mr Speaker in the place of Roger Phillips, who is retiring at the end of September. 15 The appointment of the Secretary of the House comes before the appointment of the Clerk of Tynwald, even though the same person holds both roles. The Secretary of the House is eligible to become the Clerk of Tynwald by leave of this House. Dr King, of course, very well known to us all, has served Tynwald very ably in his current capacity since 2007. Dr King was the unanimous choice of the Tynwald Management Committee, 20 and I am delighted to be able to move this motion appointing him as Secretary of the House, which I do now. I beg to move, Mr Speaker. ________________________________________________________________________