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, 9th April 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. 10 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, 9th APRIL 2019 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. P A Eagles), 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 Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Deputy Speaker (Mr C R Robertshaw) (Douglas East); 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 (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. ________________________________________________________________________ 1146 T136 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th APRIL 2019 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ........................................................................................................... 1149 Tribute to Garry Homer, Tynwald Messenger ............................................................................ 1149 Tribute to Jack Corrin CBE, former First Deemster .................................................................... 1150 1. Papers laid before the Court .................................................................................................. 1150 Questions for Oral Answer ............................................................................................... 1152 1. Electric buses – Purchase by Bus Vannin ........................................................................ 1152 2. SAVE initiative – Ensuring unallocated savings target is reached ................................... 1153 3. New technology bus services – When DOI intends to trial ............................................. 1156 4. Peel Marina silt – Removal, storage and final deposit .................................................... 1164 5. Housing allocation criteria – Removal of emergency housing requirement .................. 1166 6. BBC Isle of Man operation – Discussions ........................................................................ 1167 7. Council of Ministers’ Single Legal Entity Sub-Committee – Report for debate in Tynwald ............................................................................................................................... 1171 8. Castle Rushen visitors – Year of Our Island closing festivities ........................................ 1175 9. High net worth individuals – DfE definition .................................................................... 1177 10. Home or Privately Educated Register – Ensuring GDPR compliance ............................ 1178 11. Newly built domestic properties – Testing for air tightness ......................................... 1179 12. Street lighting – Progress of switching to LED .............................................................. 1181 13. Smart metering – Progress of introduction .................................................................. 1183 Questions for Written Answer .......................................................................................... 1185 14. Benefits paid where otherwise harsh and oppressive – Number of cases, costs and monitoring ........................................................................................................................... 1185 15. Taylor review of modern working practices – Government implementation of recommendations ............................................................................................................... 1186 16. Conflicts of interest– Public appointments and business financial interests ............... 1187 17. Isle of Man Business Park and surroundings – DfE financial assistance ....................... 1188 18. Swimming pools’ water quality – Frequency of testing ................................................ 1189 19. Type 1 diabetes – Digital glucose monitors on prescription ......................................... 1190 20. International Conference on Integrated Care – Attendance by DHSC post holders .... 1191 21. Integrated care – Target operating model and business case ...................................... 1192 22. Abortion Reform Act 2019 implementation – DHSC divisional budget allocations ...... 1192 23. Abortion Reform Act 2019 implementation – DHSC divisional funding process .......... 1193 24. Bus Vannin buses – Annual fuel costs and mileage; operational life; electric buses .... 1193 25. Damage to Government property – Insurance claims in last five years ....................... 1194 ________________________________________________________________________ 1147 T136 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 9th APRIL 2019 26. Public sector housing criteria – Number of times varied or waived in last five years.. 1195 27. Public sector housing criteria – Applicants accepted without meeting relevant criteria ................................................................................................................................. 1195 28. Public Sector Housing (General Needs) (Allocation) Policy 2019 – Definition of allocation; relevant properties ........................................................................................... 1196 Order of the Day .............................................................................................................. 1197 3. Planning Policy – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform .............................. 1197 Tribute to Jack Corrin CBE – correction ..................................................................................... 1205 4. Programme for Government – 2019/20 Report: Year 3 Amendments – Debate commenced ........................................................................................................... 1205 The Court adjourned at 1.01 p.m. and resumed at 2.30 p.m. .................................................... 1210 Programme for Government – Debate continued – Motion carried ................................. 1210 5. Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee – Second Report for the Session 2018-10: Criminal Justice Strategy – Motion carried ............................................ 1212 6. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (DEFA) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 approved ................................................. 1222 7. Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Act 1955 – Road Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2019 approved .............................................................. 1223 8. Inquiries (Evidence) Act 2003 – Port St Mary Village Commissioners’ reduction of elected members – Motion carried .................................................................................... 1224 9. Local Government Act 1985 – Douglas (Alteration of Wards and Numbers of Members) Order 2019 approved ........................................................................................ 1225 10. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Retained Direct EU Legislation) (Customs) (No.2) Regulations 2019 approved................ 1227 11. Value Added Tax Act 1996 – Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Specified Supplies) (Amendment) Order 2019 approved .................................................................................. 1227 12.-16. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act 2018 (Application) Order 2019 approved; Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 – Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2019 approved; Value Added Tax Act 1996 – Value Added Tax Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 2019 approved; Customs and Excise Act 1986 – Customs and Excise Acts 1986 (Amendment) Order 2019 approved; Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Customs and Excise Acts (Application) (Amendment) Order 2019 approved ......................................................................................................... 1228 Announcement of Royal Assent – Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure (Isle of Man) 2018 ...................................................................................................................... 1230 Thanks and good wishes to the Seneschal, Paul Dougherty ...................................................... 1230 Procedural .................................................................................................................................