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, 13th December 2016 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 134, No. 4 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, 2016 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 13th DECEMBER 2016 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan) In the Council: The Acting Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn), Mr D M Anderson, Mr M R Coleman, Mr C G Corkish MBE, Mr D C Cretney, Mr T M Crookall, Mr R W Henderson and Mr J R Turner, 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); Mr D J Ashford and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Hon. 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 (Onchan); Dr A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 232 T134 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 13th DECEMBER 2016 Business transacted Welcome to the new Chaplain of the House of Keys – Ven. Andrew Brown ............................... 235 Leave of absence granted ............................................................................................................. 235 Procedural – Programme for Government debate; filming in Chamber ..................................... 236 Papers laid before the Court ........................................................................................................ 236 Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................. 238 1. Living wage – Plans to introduce ....................................................................................... 238 2. Media Development Fund – Plans for end of Pinewood agreement ................................ 238 3. Income Tax assessment – Long-term cohabiting couples ................................................. 239 4. Local authorities – Plans for reduction ............................................................................. 240 5. Douglas Borough Council void properties – Number and turnover rate .......................... 244 6. Local authority properties – Rent increase for next financial year ................................... 246 7. Planning applications – Enforcement of yellow site form display .................................... 246 8. Douglas Borough Council housing – Staffing structure ..................................................... 248 9. Local authority housing – Limit imposed on deficiency; percentage increase in rent ...... 249 10. Social housing rent increases – Impact on benefit payments......................................... 250 11. £4.1 million housing deficiency – Whether budget allocation or actual figure .............. 252 12. Horse tram services – Temporary stables and tram depot ............................................. 254 Questions for Written Answer ............................................................................................ 256 13. Media Development Fund – Proposals to Treasury by Pinewood Financial Advisors Ltd ........................................................................................................................... 256 14. Government audit – Total cost in last five years ............................................................ 256 15. Public authorities – Investigations into actions or service failures ................................. 257 16. Government employees – Breakdown of those earning £50,000 or below ................... 258 17. Government employees – Probation period .................................................................. 258 18. Planning enforcement notices – Number and cost of prosecutions .............................. 259 19. Looked after children – Numbers leaving care system aged 18 ..................................... 260 20. Cycling helmets – Plans for legislation ............................................................................ 260 21. Public sector rent increase – Consultation with housing authorities ............................. 260 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................ 263 3. Tynwald Commissioner for Administration – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform ................................................................................................................................... 263 4. Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee – Statement by Mr Speaker .... 264 5. Sewerage Act 1999 – Sewerage rate for 1st April 2017 approved ................................... 264 6. Single Resident Record – Report received and amended conclusion accepted ............... 279 ________________________________________________________________________ 233 T134 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 13th DECEMBER 2016 7.-8. Strategic Sea Services – Policy and independent reports – Debate commenced ........ 283 The Court adjourned at 1 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ........................................... 289 Strategic Sea Services – Debate continued – Motions carried ............................................. 289 9. Douglas Promenade Options Review – Reconstruction principles – Principles (i), (iii) to (vii) carried; (ii) lost but for combined vote next sitting ...................... 292 The Court adjourned at 5.07 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.40 p.m. ...................................... 327 10. Operation of the Jury System – Select Committee Report and recommendations – Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Amended motion carried ......................... 327 11. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee – Progress with Inquiries – Second Report 2015-16 received and recommendations approved.................................... 330 12. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee – Children and Families Social Services – Third Report 2015-16 received and recommendations approved with amendment .......... 334 13. Freedom of Information Act 2015 – Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2016 approved ................................................................................... 350 14. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 – European Union (Information Accompanying Transfers of Funds) Order 2016 approved ................................................... 352 15. Merchant Shipping Act 1985 – Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 approved .......................................................................... 353 16. Employment Act 2006 – Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2016 approved ............................................................................................................................... 354 17. Single Legal Entity – Investigative committee – Amended motion carried .................... 355 18. Sugar tax – Government proposals – Amended motion carried .................................... 362 Season’s good wishes to Tynwald staff and Members ................................................................ 378 The Council withdrew. .................................................................................................................. 378 House of Keys .................................................................................................................... 378 Season’s greetings to Tynwald Members and staff ..................................................................... 378 The House adjourned at 8.39 p.m. ............................................................................................... 378 ________________________________________________________________________ 234 T134 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 13th DECEMBER 2016 Tynwald The Court met at 10.30 a.m. [MR PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Third Clerk: Hon. Members, please be upstanding for the President of Tynwald. The President: Moghrey mie, Hon. Members. 5 Members: Moghrey mie, Mr President. Welcome to the new Chaplain of the House of Keys – Ven. Andrew Brown 10 The President: I welcome to Tynwald Court the newly appointed Chaplain of the House of Keys, the Ven. Andrew Brown and I invite him to lead us in prayer. The Chaplain: Thank you, Mr President. PRAYERS The Chaplain of the House of Keys Leave of absence granted The President: Please be seated, Hon. Members. 15 The following leaves of absence have been given: the Hon. Member for Onchan, Ms Edge, for the whole sitting, who will be attending the CPA Conference in London; Hon. Member of Council, Mr Crookall, for Wednesday and Thursday