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, 15th January 2019 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 136, No. 5 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, 2019 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2019 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan) In the Council: The Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn QC), Miss T M August-Hanson, Mr D C Cretney, Mr T M Crookall, Mr R W Henderson, Mrs M M Maska, Mrs K A Lord-Brennan, Mrs J P Poole-Wilson and Mrs K Sharpe with Mrs J Corkish, Third 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 Mr T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Hon. C C Thomas and Mrs C A Corlett (Douglas Central); Miss C L Bettison and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Hon. W M Malarkey (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); Dr A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 538 T136 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2019 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ............................................................................................................. 543 Congratulations to Mrs Maska (formerly Mrs Hendy) on her recent marriage and Miss Bettison on her recent engagement .................................................................................... 543 1. Papers laid before the Court .................................................................................................... 544 Bills for signature .......................................................................................................................... 546 2. Questions for Oral Answer.............................................................................................. 546 1. Cycle to Work Scheme – Amount allocated by Government ............................................ 546 2. Cycle to Work Scheme – Usage and ownership of bicycles .............................................. 547 3. Employed Person’s Allowance – Numbers of claimants ................................................... 548 4. Single-use plastics – Advice in schools .............................................................................. 549 5. Free school meals – Initiatives to review support to schools ........................................... 551 Questions 6, 9, 17 and 18 deferred .............................................................................................. 553 7. Manx produce – Local retailers and restaurants .............................................................. 554 8. UNESCO Biosphere status – Feedback received from recent visitors to Island ................ 557 10. Mental health crisis team – Refusal to attend Police Headquarters .............................. 559 11. Speech and language therapy – Significant reduction in schools ................................... 560 12. Vulnerable people in custody – Policies and procedures review ................................... 565 13. Pepper spray use by Police – Rules re vulnerable persons; appropriate circumstances ................................................................................................... 566 14. Lone parents – Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance .......................................... 566 15. Employed Person’s Allowance – ‘Severely disabled’ definition ...................................... 567 16. New £1 coin – Isle of Man’s own design ......................................................................... 568 19. Speech and language therapy – Impact of lack of interventions in schools on teachers and children ............................................................................................................ 570 20. Income Tax regime – Ensuring fairness and transparency ............................................. 572 21. Employed Person’s Allowance – Department data held................................................. 573 22. Single parents’ limited working hours – Data held by Treasury ..................................... 574 23. Employed Person’s Allowance and Income Support – Department data held; sufficient flexible work available ........................................................................................... 575 24. Treasury consultation – Publishing of response; allotted time for Members to review 582 ________________________________________________________________________ 539 T136 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2019 Announcement of Royal Assent – Abortion Reform Act 2019; European Union and Trade Act 2019; Marriage Measure (Isle of Man) 2019 ............................ 582 Questions for Written Answer ............................................................................................ 583 25. Debt collection – Plan for improvements ....................................................................... 583 26. Supporting people returning to work – Progress ........................................................... 583 27. Capital and regeneration schemes – Review of financing .............................................. 584 28. Year of Our Island – Details of grants provided each month ......................................... 585 29. School student numbers – Projected figures for 2019-2024.......................................... 587 30. HSC Research and Development – Progress on governance framework ....................... 589 31. Moving services from hospital into community – Progress made ................................. 590 32. On-Island and off-Island service provision – Progress on definition .............................. 590 33. Winter road safety campaign in last five years – Details of vehicles stopped ............... 591 34. Local authority housing – DoI funding; shortfall in rental income ................................. 592 35. Social housing – Deficiency claims made by each provider ........................................... 592 36. DoI housing stock – Rental income, running costs and surplus 2017-18 ....................... 593 37. Energy from Waste Plant – Availability fees; rent paid to Isle of Man Bank; other annual costs ................................................................................................................ 594 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................ 596 3. Public Defender Scheme Project – Statement by the Minister for the Treasury ............. 596 4. Independent Review of the Isle of Man Health and Social Care System Progress Report – Statement by the Minister for the Treasury ........................................... 599 5. Road Safety Strategy 2019-29 – Debate commenced ...................................................... 601 The Court adjourned at 1 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ........................................... 606 Road Safety Strategy 2019-29 – Debate continued – Motion carried ................................. 606 6. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee – Second Report 2018-19: Mental Health – Amended motion carried ..................................................................................................... 626 The Court adjourned at 5.30 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.59 p.m. ...................................... 647 7. Ecclesiastical Committee of Tynwald – Second Report 2018-19: Draft Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure (Isle of Man) received and recommendation approved ............................................................................................................................... 647 8. Select Committee on Public Service Media – Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Amended motion carried ...................................................................................... 648 9. Isle of Man Steam Packet Group Limited – Appointment of three Non-Executive Directors – Motion carried ....................................... 658 10. Data Protection Act 2018 – GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2018 approved ....... 660 11. Government Departments Act 1987 – Transfer of Functions (Safeguarding) Order 2018 approved ................................................ 662 12. Safeguarding Act 2018 – Safeguarding Board (Qualifications and Procedures) Regulations 2018 not moved ........... 664 ________________________________________________________________________ 540 T136 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2019 13. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 – Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 (Exceptions) Order 2018 approved ........................... 665 14. Beneficial Ownership Act 2017