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, 26th June 2018 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 135, 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, 2018 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE 2018 Present: The Speaker (Hon. J P Watterson) (Rushen); Mr J R Moorhouse and Hon. G D Cregeen (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); 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); Mrs K J Beecroft and 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 and Ms J M Edge (Onchan); Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); with Mr R I S Phillips, Secretary of the House. ________________________________________________________________________ 1034 K135 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE 2018 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ........................................................................................................... 1037 Welcome to Minister Counsellor Wang Yongli from Chinese Embassy in London .................... 1037 Procedural .................................................................................................................................. 1037 1. Questions for Oral Answer............................................................................................ 1038 1.1-3. Acquisition of Steam Packet Company – Consideration of alternative options; publication of documents relating to Council of Ministers’ consideration ........................ 1038 1.4. Government sales, purchases or contracts – Commercial confidentiality .................. 1045 1.5. Purchase of Steam Packet Company – Reserve funds utilised .................................... 1048 1.6. SAVE Programme – Expenditure incurred to 26th June 2018 ..................................... 1049 1.7. DSC performance – How assessed and date of last Ofsted report .............................. 1051 1.8. Behaviour of school teachers – Process of investigation following accusations by colleagues ............................................................................................................................ 1054 1.9. Student loans – Repayment on completion of studies ................................................ 1055 1.10. Groudle Glen – Condition as public amenity ............................................................. 1056 Standing Order 3.5.1(2) suspended to complete Questions ...................................................... 1058 Groudle Glen – Supplementary questions continued ......................................................... 1059 1.11. Oncotype DX tests – Policy and plans for making available to NHS patients ............ 1061 1.12. Groudle Glen – Condition of footpath ....................................................................... 1064 1.13-14. Sale of Middlemarch site – Proportion of proceeds in respect of inflation; pre-sale valuation ................................................................................................................ 1065 1.15. Public sector pension schemes – Intention to bring motion to July sitting of Tynwald ............................................................................................................................... 1068 1.16. Registration of beneficial ownership – Process re dispute resolution and completion of annual returns and declarations .................................................................. 1069 1.17. TAXE 3 – Action taken ................................................................................................ 1071 1.18. Importation of business jets – Progress re HM Treasury assessment ....................... 1073 1.19. Provision of sea services – Shorter crossing times and lower fares .......................... 1074 1.20. Purchase of Steam Packet Company – Ensuring no direct costs to taxpayer ............ 1075 1.21. Sea services policy – Commitment to avoid direct costs to taxpayer ........................ 1077 ________________________________________________________________________ 1035 K135 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE 2018 2. Questions for Written Answer ...................................................................................... 1078 2.1. Previous political decisions overturned – Breakdown for current administration ..... 1078 2.2. One penny increase in Income Tax/NI rates – Estimated additional revenue ............ 1078 2.3. Capital projects – List of approved projects awaiting funding .................................... 1079 2.4. Education Bill consultation – Responses re catchment area schools .......................... 1086 2.5. School applications – Details for out of catchment area ............................................. 1086 2.6. Student computers in secondary schools – Expenditure in last 10 years ................... 1088 2.7. Residential home places – Number and cost .............................................................. 1089 2.8. Nursing home places – Number and cost .................................................................... 1089 2.9. Salisbury Street Nursing Home – Unoccupied beds and cost ...................................... 1089 2.10. DHSC staff sickness – Number subject to capability process .................................... 1091 2.11. Noble’s Hospital staff sickness – Numbers by Division ............................................. 1091 2.12. Overweight/obese children in Year 6 – Routine measuring ...................................... 1092 2.13. Overweight/obese children in Reception – Percentages by primary school ............ 1092 Order of the Day .............................................................................................................. 1094 3. Bills for First Reading .......................................................................................................... 1094 3.1. Communications Bill 2018; 3.2. Payment of Members’ Expenses (Amendment) Bill 2018 ........................................... 1094 The House adjourned at 11.58 a.m. ........................................................................................... 1094 ________________________________________________________________________ 1036 K135 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE 2018 House of Keys The House met at 10.00 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, I have given leave of absence today to the Chief Minister, Dr Allinson and Mr Cannan, who are attending a funeral, and I have also given leave of absence to Mr Skelly, who is off Island on Government business. Welcome to Minister Counsellor Wang Yongli from Chinese Embassy in London 10 The Speaker: I am pleased to acknowledge in the Gallery Minister Counsellor Wang Yongli from the Chinese Embassy in London. Welcome to our proceedings. Members: Hear, hear. Procedural The Speaker: In the absence of the Chief Minister, his Questions will be answered by 15 Mr Thomas; in the absence of Mr Cannan, his Questions will be answered by Mr Shimmins; and in the absence of Mr Skelly, his Questions will be answered by Mr Hooper. ________________________________________________________________________ 1037 K135 HOUSE OF KEYS, TUESDAY, 26th JUNE 2018 1. Questions for Oral Answer CHIEF MINISTER 1.1-3. Acquisition of Steam Packet Company – Consideration of alternative options; publication of documents relating to Council of Ministers’ consideration The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Chief Minister: 1. On what dates the Council of Ministers considered the alternative options for gaining strategic control of the Island’s ferry service? 2. Following the Tynwald resolution of July 2017 requiring Government to consider all other options for the future of sea services, whether the Council of Ministers considered any options that did not involve acquisition of the Steam Packet Company; and, if so, when? 3. If he will authorise the publication of all papers, minutes and notes relating to the Council of Ministers’ consideration of the acquisition of the Steam Packet Company? The Speaker: Questions 1, 2 and 3, all being on the same topic and of a similar nature, will be grouped, and so I call on Mrs Beecroft to read out Questions 1, 2 and 3 standing in her name. 20 Mrs Beecroft: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to ask the Chief Minister: 1. On what dates the Council of Ministers considered the alternative options for gaining strategic control of the Island’s ferry service; 2. Following the Tynwald resolution of July 2017 requiring Government to consider all other options for the future of sea services, whether the Council of Ministers considered any options