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, 20th March 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. 8 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, 2018 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MARCH 2018 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), Mr D C Cretney, Mr T M Crookall, Mr R W Henderson, Ms T M Humbles, 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 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); 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); Dr A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 906 T135 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MARCH 2018 Business transacted Welcome to new Members of the Legislative Council ................................................................. 911 Leave of absence granted ............................................................................................................. 911 Papers laid before the Court ........................................................................................................ 911 Bills for signature .......................................................................................................................... 914 Question of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................ 915 Old Police Station, Castletown – Statement on future ......................................................... 915 Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................. 920 1. Relocation of Government Departments from Douglas – Success of most recent move 920 2. Buses – Fitting of winter tyres during adverse weather ................................................... 922 3. Charity organisations – Introduction of new legislation ................................................... 923 4. Managing-out – Policy document for process .................................................................. 924 5. Manx Museum – Opening seven days a week .................................................................. 925 6. UCM catering – Operating costs and employee numbers ................................................ 927 7. UCM catering – Statement on proposed changes ............................................................ 928 8. Electricity – Problem with re-charging system.................................................................. 929 9. Balladoole Sewage Treatment Works – Environmental benefits expected and achieved ................................................................................................................................ 930 10. Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy Report – Reason for issuing in advance of full independent report ............................................................................................................... 933 Questions for Written Answer ............................................................................................ 936 11. Employed and self-employed – Numbers classified as each in last 10 years ................. 936 12. TV licences for over-75s – Funding ................................................................................. 936 13. Beneficial Ownership database – Cabinet Office staff roles with access ....................... 937 14. Home schooling – Procedures to be implemented ......................................................... 937 15. Home schooling – Specification of teaching methods or curriculum ............................. 938 16. West Midlands Quality Review Service – Cost of reports to date .................................. 938 Matter of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................... 939 Old Police Station, Castletown – Free transfer to MNH on behalf of nation – Debate commenced and adjourned for two months ........................................................... 939 Order of the Day ................................................................................................................ 947 3. Personal Capacity Assessment – Statement by the Minister for the Treasury ................. 947 4. Investments and Reserves – Combined votes under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Parts (6) and (7) of February motion carried as amended – Amended motion as a whole carried ................................................................................................................................... 952 ________________________________________________________________________ 907 T135 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th MARCH 2018 5. Extension and Alteration to St Mary’s RC Primary School – Expenditure approved ........ 955 6. Harbours Strategy – Debate commenced ........................................................................ 959 The Court adjourned at 1.05 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ...................................... 963 Harbours Strategy – Debate continued – Strategy approved .............................................. 964 7. Public Accounts Committee – First Report 2017-18: Overspending at Noble’s Hospital – Amended motion carried......... 978 8. Communications Commission Appointments – Dr Juan Brown, Mrs Shirley Corlett and Mr Robert Frize appointed .................................... 988 9. Culture Vannin Appointments – Manx Heritage Foundation – Prof. Angela Little and Mr Christopher Williamson appointed ............................................ 990 Announcement of Royal Assent ................................................................................................... 991 10. Electronic Transactions Act 2000 – Electronic Transactions (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 approved .................................................................................................. 991 11. Education Act 2001 – Employment of Children Regulations 2018 – Item not moved ... 992 12. Education Act 2001 – Performances by Children (Amendment) Regulations 2018 approved ............................................................................................................................... 992 13. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Pig Premium Scheme 2018 approved ... 993 14. Social Services Act 2011 – Adult Social Care Services (Charges) Regulations 2018 approved ............................................................................................................................... 994 15. Licensing and Registration of Vehicles Act 1985 – Vehicle Duty Order 2018 approved 995 16. Harbours Act 2010 – Harbour (Dues and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 approved ............................................................................................................................... 999 17. Harbours Act 2010 – Registration of Pleasure Craft (Amendment) Regulations 2018 approved ............................................................................................................................. 1000 18. Harbours Act 2010 – Harbour (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Byelaws 2018 approved ...................................................................................................... 1000 19. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Customs and Excise Acts (Application) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2018 approved ....................................................................... 1001 20. Audit Act 2006 – Accounts and Audit Regulations 2018 approved .............................. 1001 21. Social Security Act 2000 – TV Licence Payment (Amendment) Order 2018 approved 1004 22. Pension Schemes Act 1995 – Pension Schemes Legislation (Application) (Amendment) Order 2018 approved .................................................................................. 1004 23. Social Security Act 2000 and Pensions Schemes Act 1995 – Pensions Act 2014 (Application) Order 2018 – Debate commenced................................................................ 1005 The Court adjourned at 5.22 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.50 p.m. .................................... 1011 Social Security Act 2000 and Pensions Schemes Act 1995 – Debate concluded – Pensions Act 2014 (Application) Order 2018 approved ....................................................