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2021/01/2020 Jan 2021 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- 26. Coronavirus – Isle of Man Government response – Amended motion carried
- 27. UK–EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement – Motion not moved – Statement made
- 28. Telecommunications – Review of permitted development – Debate commenced
- 28. Telecommunications – Review of permitted development – Debate concluded
- 29. Tynwald Commissioner for Administration – Motion not moved
- 30. Public registers of conflicts of interests – Motion not moved – Statement made
- 31. Trading relationship with Europe – Item withdrawn
- SuppOP1 - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 1
- SuppOP1 - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP1 - 3. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 approved as amended
- Procedural – Treasury concurrence for financial motions
- SuppOP1 - 4. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 approved
- SuppOP1 - 5. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Coronavirus Business Support (Amendment) Scheme 2021 approved
- Procedural – Adjournment, happy birthday wishes to Mr Cannan and House of Keys Business
2021/01/1919 Jan 2021 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the sitting virtually
- Procedural – Questions 50-52 and Items 27, 29-31 withdrawn
- Data Subject Access Requests and parliamentary privilege – President’s Ruling withdrawn; referred to Tynwald Standing Orders Committee
- 2. Papers laid before the Court
- Procedural
- UQ1. Genomic testing by Liverpool Laboratory – Statement
- UQ2. Circuit breaker business support schemes – Statement
- 3.1. COVID-19 virus mutation – CoMin strategy
- 3.2. Creation of People’s Forest – Progress
- 3.3. COVID-19 vaccinations – Plans for additional travel documentation
- 3.4. Manx Restart Scheme – Numbers and total cost
- 3.5. IoM UNESCO Biosphere status – Support from Island Community Fund
- 3.6. COVID-19 vaccine – Numbers and allocation
- 3.7. Noble’s Hospital – Operational bed capacity
- 3.8. COVID-19 vaccination programme – Pace of rollout
- 3.9. Minister for Justice – Responsibilities
- 3.10. CoMin Sub-Committee on Justice – Details
- Procedural – Question Time to continue until 3.15 p.m.
- 3.11. Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee – Outstanding answers
- 3.12. Newspaper aeroplane – Additional landing charges
- 3.13. Manual for Manx Roads – Revision
- 3.14. Replacement Pulrose Bridge – Contribution to objectives in Government strategies – commenced
- Procedural – Question Time to continue until 4.45 p.m.
- 3.14. Replacement Pulrose Bridge – Contribution to objectives in Government strategies – concluded
- 3.15. Proposed Regulatory Agreement with Manx Gas Ltd – Statement
- 3.16. Use of Attorney General’s Chambers – Advice to Government Departments
- Suspension of Standing Orders to complete remaining Oral Questions – Motion lost
- Procedural regarding all remaining Questions
- 4. Housing – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform
- 5. Interim Organisational Framework Implementation Plan – General framework for DESC – Motion carried
- 6. Public Appointment – Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading – Mr Michael Bathgate appointed
- Procedural – No break following earlier technical interruption
- 7. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee: Grandparents’ Rights – Report received and recommendations approved
- 8. Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee: Report (Members’ Interests) – Report received and recommendations approved
- 9. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (UK-EU Trade Agreement) Regulations 2020 approved
- 10. Employment Act 2006 – Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2021 approved
- 11. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (DEFA) (No.3) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 approved
- 12. National Health Service Act 2001 – National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 approved
- 13. Medicines Act 2003 – National Health Service Act 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2020 approved
- 14. Misuse of Drugs Act 1976 – Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis) Regulations 2020 approved
- 15. Credit Unions Act 1993 – Credit Unions (Ordinary Shares) Order 2020 approved
- 16. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
- 17.-19. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, Jobseekers Act 1995 (Application) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020,Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (Amendment) (No. 12) Order 2020
- 20. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (Customs) Regulations 2020 approved
- 21.-23. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Misappropriation Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020, Unauthorised Drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020, Libya Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020
- 24. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Customs (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Application) Order 2020 approved
- 25. Reserved accommodation – All-Island review of housing examination – Debate commenced
- Procedural – Item 25 to be concluded this evening
- 25. Reserved accommodation – All-Island review of housing examination – Debate concluded
- Adjournment
2020/12/3030 Dec 2020 Tynwald
- Sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted (1)
- 1. Papers laid before the Court
- 2. Outcome of UK/EU negotiations – Statement by the Chief Minister
- Leave of absence granted (2)
- 3. Coronavirus – Statement by the Chief Minister
- 4. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
- SOP1. Standing Orders suspended to take business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 1
- SOP2. Paper laid before the Court
- SOP3. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020
- House of Keys
2020/12/1818 Dec 2020 House of Keys
- Sitting in full
- 1. Papers laid before the House
- UQ1. COVID-19 vaccines – Rollout
- UQ2. Wright’s Pit North – Disposal of problematic waste from 1st January 2021
- Leave of absence granted
- 2.1. National Telecommunication Strategy – Permitted Development Orders
- 2.2. Secondary cancer nurse specialists – Numbers under contract
- 2.3. IoM Post Office pricing – Competitiveness
- 2.4. Ballacriy Park, Colby – Infrastructure replacement plans
- 2.5. COVID-19 travel exemptions – Validity for non-residents
- 2.6. Persons with medical issues – Travel insurance costs
- 2.7. Property-related databases – Plans
- 2.8. Vulnerable persons – Support mechanisms after 31st December 2020
- 2.9. Commemorative coins – Impact on domestic economy
- 2.10. Malew Street, Castletown – Proposed drainage improvements
- 2.11. Area Plan for the East – Sports pitches
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take remaining Oral Questions – Motion lost
- Q2.12-14, 16-17 deferred; Q2.15 withdrawn; Q2.22 converted to Written Answer; Q2.18-21, 23 withdrawn, to be retabled at January Tynwald; Written Answers circulated
- 4.1. Beneficial Ownership (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading approved
- 4.2. Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading approved
- 4.3. Sky Lanterns and Balloons (Prohibition) Bill 2020 – Second Reading approved
- 5.1. Council of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- Council of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading
- Council of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Third Reading approved
- 6.1. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Council Amendments considered
2020/12/1515 Dec 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- Tribute to Hector Duff OBE MM BEM TH LH
- 1. Papers laid before the Court
- Bills for signature
- 2.1. Key worker visits – Review of procedures
- 2.2. Occasions of service failure – Government policy on apologies
- 2.3. New housing purchases – Data collection
- 2.4. Housing tenures – Planning restrictions on new-builds
- 2.5. IoM fishing waters – Plans for protection
- 2.6. Suspension of elective surgery – Consultation
- 2.7. DHSC complaints processes – Deficiencies and improvements
- 2.8. Independent board for health service complaints – Oversight
- 2.9. Arbory School active travel – Recommendation in Sustrans’ proposal
- 2.10. Vehicle duty payments – Introduction of six-months option
- 2.11. Local Government Pension Scheme – Contribution rate
- 2.12. General election – Voting provisions
- 2.13. Returning students – Vires for £250 subsidy
- 2.14. COVID-19 impact on wages – Research
- 2.15. DfE support scheme payments – Businesses owing payments to Government
- 2.16. School catchment areas – Statement
- 2.17. Foreign language teaching – Provision in primary schools
- 2.18. DESC early years strategy – Review
- 2.19. Tenant protection period end – Transitional support to resolve issues
- 2.20. Tenant protection period end – Concerns over arrears built up
- 2.21. Health and Care Transformation Programme – Options for care homes
- 2.22. Older persons’ housing needs – Statement
- 2.23. Home births – Provisions
- 2.24. Whole time equivalent GPs – Numbers
- 2.25. Oncology – Face-to-face appointments
- Q2.26-2.27 converted to Written Answer; Q2.28 deferred to January Tynwald
- Announcement of Royal Assent
- UQ1. Teachers’ pay offer – Statement on ballots
- UQ2. COVID-19 vaccination – Priority of non-residents with exemption certificates
- 3. Safeguarding the Isle of Man’s Telecoms Networks – Statement by the Minister for Enterprise
- 4. Public Appointments – Appointments Commission – Mr Alan Teare appointed
- 5. Government Departments Act 1987 – Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority Order 2020 approved
- 6. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) (Application) Regulations 2020 approved
- 7. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) (Application) Regulations 2020 approved
- 8. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Immigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) (Application) Regulations 2020 approved
- 9. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (Enterprise) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 approved
- 10. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Coronavirus Business Support (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme 2020 approved
- 11. Legal Practitioners Registration Act 1986 – Legal Practitioners Registration (Prescribed Qualifications) Regulations 2020 approved
- 12. Water Pollution Act 1993 – Water Pollution (Standards and Objectives) Scheme 2020 approved
- 13. Government Departments Act 1987 – Transfer of Functions (Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2006) Order 2020 approved
- 14. Government Departments Act 1987 – Transfer of Functions (Cannabis) Order 2020 approved
- 15. Bank (Recovery and Resolution) Act 2020 – Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Separation of Functions) Regulations 2020 approved
- 16. Bank (Recovery and Resolution) Act 2020 – Bank (Recovery and Resolution) (Class 1(3)) Order 2020 approved
- 17.-37. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Various Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020 approved
- Good wishes to Mrs Barber
- 38. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Substance Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2020 approved
- 39. Tobacco Products Duty Act – Tobacco Products Duty Act 1986 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 approved
- 40. Registration of interests, gifts and rewards – Isle of Man public bodies – not moved
- 41. Banking and post office services – Provision in local communities – commenced
- 41. Banking and post office services – Provision in local communities – concluded
- 42. Public Service Reform Progress Report – Publication – Motion carried
- 43. Review of the Regulatory Framework – Publication – Motion carried
- 44. Reserved accommodation – New housing for local residents – not moved
- 45. Drugs policy – Review – Motion carried
- 46. Visitor accommodation – General Debate – commenced
- Suspension of Standing Orders to complete all remaining business
- 46. Visitor accommodation – General Debate – concluded
- SuppOP1 - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 1
- SuppOP1 - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP1 - 3. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Age-Related TV Licence Fee Concession (No. 2) Scheme 2020 approved
- SuppOP2 - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on Supplementary Order Paper No. 2
- SuppOP2 - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP2 - 3. Public Health Act 1990 – Public Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 approved
- Procedural – Invitation to Tynwald Carol Service; House of Keys
2020/12/0808 Dec 2020 Legislative Council
- Sitting in full
- 1. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Third Reading
- 2. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- 3. Road Traffic Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses commenced
- 4. Human Tissue and Organ Donation Bill 2020 – First Reading
- 5. Statute Law Revision Bill 2020 – First Reading
2020/12/0808 Dec 2020 House of Keys
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternnoon sitting in full
- 1.1. VAT returns – Numbers using paper option
- 1.2. IoM residency through property purchase – Numbers
- 1.3. Government Services Strategy – Implementation of first-point contact centre
- 1.4. Employment Law Amendment Bill – Timescale and scope
- 1.5. Town and village centre retailing – Investigations and support
- 1.6. Ballacriy Park, Colby – Infrastructure replacement works
- 1.7. Register of Protected Buildings – Listed buildings
- Q1.8-11 deferred; Written Answers to be circulated
- 3.1.-3.4. Bills for First Reading – Beneficial Ownership (Amendment) Bill 2020; Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020; Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020; Sky Lanterns and Balloons (Prohibition) Bill 2020
- Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take Second Reading
- Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- 4.1. Council of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- 4.2. Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill 2020 – Second Reading commenced
- 4.2. Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill 2020 – Second Reading concluded
- Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill 2020 – Referral to a House of Keys committee – Motion lost
- 5.1. Justice Reform Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- Justice Reform Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take Third Reading
- Justice Reform Bill 2020 – Third Reading
- Procedural – Additional House of Keys sitting on 18th December 2020
2020/12/0707 Dec 2020 Committee : Social Affairs Policy Review Committee
- Mr Ray Harmer MHK, Chair of Social Policy and Children’s Committee (SPCC) and Mrs Glenys Johnston OBE, Chair of the Safeguarding Board; hearing commenced
- Mr Ray Harmer MHK, Chair of Social Policy and Children’s Committee (SPCC) and Mrs Glenys Johnston OBE, Chair of the Safeguarding Board; hearing concluded
- Mr Graham Clucas, Director of Quing
2020/12/0101 Dec 2020 Legislative Council
- Sitting in full
- Tribute to Hector Duff OBE MM BEM TH LH
- 1. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – First Reading
- 2. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- 3. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Third Reading
2020/12/0101 Dec 2020 House of Keys
- Sitting in full
- Tribute to Hector Duff OBE MM BEM TH LH
- Leave of absence granted
- UQ. Cancellation of 2021 TT Races – Statement
- 1.1. COVID-19 active cases – Definitions
- 1.2. COVID-19 active cases – Numbers
- 1.3. COVID-19 cluster – Timeline of actions
- 1.4. Bank holidays – Number planned for 2022
- 1.5. A Christmas Carol coin issue – Local promotional activities
- 1.6. IoM bank holidays – Entitlement in 2020
- 1.7. Old Police Station, Castletown – Plans
- 1.8. Castletown Square and the Quay – Public access
- 1.9. Manor Park School – Head teacher vacancy
- 1.10. COVID-19 vaccine deployment – Details
- 1.11. Arbory School – Action for safe walking access
- 1.12. Public sector local authority housing – DoI powers for condition assessment – commenced
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take remaining Oral Questions
- Public sector local authority housing – DoI powers for condition assessment – concluded
- 1.13. COVID-19 patient transfers – Funding of repeat self-isolation
- 1.14. Proposed Community Infrastructure Levy – Expectations
- Procedural – Written Answers to be circulated
- 3.1.-3.2. Bills for First Reading – Council of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020; Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill 2020
- 4.1. Justice Reform Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- 5.1. Human Tissue & Organ Donation Bill 2020 – Third Reading
2020/11/2525 Nov 2020 Committee : Public Accounts Committee
- Nick Black, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Infrastructure
2020/11/2424 Nov 2020 Tynwald
- Sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Suspension of Standing Orders to take Items 2 and 3 (Government business)
- 2. Papers laid before the Court
- 3. European Union and Trade Act 2019 European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (DEFA) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 approved
2020/11/2424 Nov 2020 Legislative Council
- Sitting in full
- 1. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- Manx Care Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses
- 2. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – First Reading
2020/11/2424 Nov 2020 House of Keys
- Sitting in full
- 1.1. Domestic abuse online portals – DHA action
- 1.2. Ronaldsway Airport – Details of Lemaurey engagement
- 1.3. Public transport – Acceptance of mobility devices
- 1.4. Student accommodation costs – DESC representations to universities
- 1.5. IoM students in the UK – Challenges
- 1.6. Noble’s Hospital – Oncology services
- 1.7. New school at Castle Rushen – Progress
- 1.8. Planning appeals awaiting ministerial determination – Details
- 1.9. Go Gold bus passes – Eligibility criteria
- 1.10. Medicinal cannabis – Prescription details
- 1.11. Queen Street, Castletown – Residents’ parking
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take remaining Oral Questions
- 1.12. Smarter movement strategy – Details
- 1.13. Bus Vannin – Passes for the disabled
- 1.14. Next IoM Census – Date and process
- Procedural – Leave of absence granted and Written Answers
- 3. Private Member’s Bill to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 – Leave to introduce granted
- 4.1. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Third Reading approved
- 5.1. Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Bill 2019 – Council amendments considered
2020/11/2323 Nov 2020 Committee : Poverty Committee
- Hon Alfred Cannan MHK, Minister Treasury and Ralph Peake MHK, Member for Treasury
- Victoria McLauchlan, Director of Social Security and Darrin Oldam, Deputy Director of Social Security
2020/11/1818 Nov 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 9. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate concluded
- 10. Development – Development Agency and Isle of Man Development Corporation – Motion withdrawn
- 11. Equality Act 2017 – Equality Act 2017 (Services and Public Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020
- 12. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Copyright and Performers’ Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2020
- 13. Airports and Civil Aviation Act 1987 – Civil Aviation (Aviation Security) (Application) (Amendment) Order 2020
- 14. Fair Trading Act 1996 – Fair Trading (Exclusion of Course of Conduct) (Isle of Man Post Office) Order 2020
- 15. Highways Act 1986 – Old Railway Line, Ramsey (Public Path) Order 2020
- 16.-25. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – Various Sanctions (Application) Regulations 2020
- 26. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 – Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
- 27. Income Tax Act 1970 – Taxes (Finland) (Amendment) Order 2020
- 28. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (No. 5) Order 2020
- 29.-30. Pension Schemes Act 1995 – Pension Schemes Act 1993 (Application) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020; Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Application) (Amendment) Order 2020
- 31. Declarations by persons of influence – Motion
- 32. COVID-19 policy framework review – Motion
- SuppOP1 - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on the Supplementary Order Paper No. 1
- SuppOP1 - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP1 - 3. Tynwald Management Committee – Tynwald Auditor General function – Debate commenced
- SuppOP1 - 3. Tynwald Management Committee – Tynwald Auditor General function – Debate concluded
- SuppOP1 - 4. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 6)
- Standing Orders suspended to complete all remaining business
- SuppOP1 - 5.-8. Medicines Act2003–MedicinesforHumanUse(Amendment)Regulations2020;Medicines(Advertising)(Amendment)Regulations 2020;Medicine(Pharmacy&GeneralSale–Exemption)(Amendment)Regulations2020;PrescriptionOnlyMedicines(HumanUse)(Amendment)Regulations
- SuppOP1 - 9. Animal Health Act 1996 – Animals and Related Products Order 2020
- SuppOP1 - 10. Harbours Act 2010 – Peel Breakwater Restricted Area Designation Order 2020
- SuppOP1 - 11. Harbours Act 2010 – Douglas Piers Restricted Areas Designation Order 2020
- SuppOP2 - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take the business on the Supplementary Order Paper No. 2
- SuppOP2 - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP2 - 3. Government’s response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Motion not moved
- SuppOP2 - 4. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2020
- SuppOP2 - 5. European Union and Trade Act 2019 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Deficiencies) (DEFA) Regulations 2020 - Motion lost
2020/11/1717 Nov 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Papers laid before the Court
- Bills for signature
- Circulation of papers to Members under SO3.23(7) – Ruling by the President
- UQ1. COVID-19 contact tracing – Recent positive test results
- UQ2. Claimed recruitment crisis in Island schools – Statement
- 2.1. Government Estate CO2 emissions – Identification and measurement
- 2.2. IoM British passports holders – Rights of entry and abode
- 2.3. Government employees working from home – Government policy
- 2.4. Cataract operation theatre list – Process for registration
- 2.5. Same-sex parents – Plans for legislation
- 2.6. Liverpool landing stage – Progress
- 2.7. Town and Country Planning (Development) Order 2019 – Telecoms developments
- 2.8. Citizens’ Forum on Climate Change – Selection process
- 2.9. Proposed Voluntary Gas Regulation Agreement 2020 – Meaning of ‘voluntary’
- 2.10. IoM land – Inclusion in area plans
- 2.11. Trial isle concept – Statement
- 2.12. Domestic Event Fund – Applications
- 2.13. St Mary’s School – Completion of works
- 2.14. IoM secondary schools – Applications to universities
- 2.15. Manx students – Information on studies in the UK
- Procedural – Question Time to continue until 3.20 p.m.
- Announcement of Royal Assent
- 2.16. Carbon budgets – Introduction for Government Departments
- 2.17. New arrangements in Douglas and Peel harbours – Impact assessment on Manx fishing fleet
- 2.18. Laxey Glen Mills – Use of UK-sourced wheat
- 2.19. MUA top-up machines – Use in retail
- 2.20. Strategic land reserves – Statistical evidence available before release
- 2.21. Telecoms providers – Placement of devices
- 2.22. Manx Gas – Large consumer details
- 2.23. COVID-19 – DESC advice to Manx students in the UK
- 3. Financial motion – Treasury expenditure approved
- 4. Gas Regulation – Voluntary Regulatory Agreement Heads of Terms – Debate commenced
- 4. Gas Regulation – Voluntary Regulatory Agreement Heads of Terms – Debate concluded
- 5. Emoluments of Members of Tynwald – Combined Vote under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Amended motion
- 6. Tynwald Management Committee – Tynwald Auditor General function – Motion not moved
- 7. Ecclesiastical Committee of Tynwald – Draft Church (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (Isle of Man) – First Report 2020-21 and recommendation
- 8. Select Committee of Tynwald on the Fireworks Act 2004 – Report and recommendations
- 9. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate commenced
- Suspension of Standing Orders to complete Item 9 – Motion lost
2020/11/1616 Nov 2020 Committee : Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee
- Hon Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for DEFA; Hon Tim Baker MHK, Chairman MUA; Mr Richard Lole, CEO DEFA; Mr Adrian Dobbins, Executive Director MUA; Mr Tim Woakes, Head of Sewerage MUA and Ms Karen McHarg, Head of Environment DEFA.
2020/11/1313 Nov 2020 Committee : Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee
- Chief Secretary Will Greenhow, Home Affairs Minister Graham Cregeen MHK and CEO Dan Davies
2020/11/1010 Nov 2020 Legislative Council
- Sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Manx Care Bill 2020 – First Reading
- 2. Select Committee on the Business and Functioning of the Legislative Council – Report received and recommendations approved
2020/11/1010 Nov 2020 House of Keys
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Happy birthday wishes to Mrs Barber
- 1.1. Free TV licences for over-75s – Statement
- 1.2. Park Road site – Plans for Scoill yn Jubilee replacement school
- 1.3. Education Service – Manx students returning for Christmas
- 1.4. COVID-19 free school meal scheme – Spending
- 1.5. Parcel collection service – Plans for introduction
- 1.6. Christmas visits to IoM – Advice received by CoMin
- 1.7. Energy from Waste Plant – Sales details
- 1.8. Introduction of work place pensions – Progress
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take remaining Oral Questions - Motion lost
- Q1.12-14,16-17 and 19 deferred; Q1.9-11,15,18 converted to Written Answer; Written Answers circulated
- 3.1. Climate Change Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- 3.2. Competition Bill 2020 – Second Reading commenced
- 3.2. Competition Bill 2020 – Second Reading concluded
- 3.3. Justice Reform Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- 4. Private Member’s Bill to prohibit the sale, supply and release of sky lanterns – Leave to introduce
- 5.1. Human Tissue and Organ Donation Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- 5.2. Medicines (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Clauses considered
- 6.1. Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures, and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Council amendments considered
2020/11/0909 Nov 2020 Committee : Social Affairs Policy Review Committee
- Deborah Brayshaw, Director of Children and Families Services; hearing commenced
- Deborah Brayshaw, Director of Children and Families Services; hearing concluded
- Department of Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford MHK and Interim CEO Kathryn Magson
2020/11/0505 Nov 2020 Committee : Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee
- Hon Tim Baker MHK, Minister for Infrastructure, and Mr Nick Black, Chief Executive of the Department of Infrastructure
2020/11/0303 Nov 2020 Legislative Council
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – First Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take remaining stages
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses commenced
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses concluded
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Third Reading
2020/11/0303 Nov 2020 House of Keys
- Sitting in full
- UQ1. Resignation of Dr Rachel Glover – Statement
- UQ2. Latest lockdown announcement in the UK – Impact on Manx residents
- 1.1. Beamans report – Statement
- 1.2. Gas Regulation Agreement 2015 – OFT objections
- 1.3. Manx Gas consumers – OFT functions
- 1.4. Isle of Man Government website – Maintenance
- 1.5. Visitors from Jersey – Statement
- 1.6. COVID-19 emergency regulations – Protection period for tenants
- 1.7. Centralisation of capital project management – Progress
- 1.8. Private medical unit – Progress
- 1.9. Blue Light hub – Sites considered
- 1.10. MUA sewage treatment options – Schemes and investments
- 1.11. Proposed TT Access Road – Considerations
- Statement by Mrs Barber regarding Q1.6
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take remaining Oral Questions - Motion lost
- Q1.12-16 deferred; Written Answers circulated
- 3. Bills for First Reading - 3.1. Justice Reform Bill 2020; 3.2. Climate Change Bill 2020; 3.3. Competition Bill 2020
- 4.1. Private Member’s Bill to amend Council of Ministers Act 1990 – Leave to introduce
- 4.2. Private Member’s Bill to establish a framework for economic regulation – Leave to introduce
- 5.1. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Third Reading
- 5.2. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Third Reading
2020/10/3030 Oct 2020 Committee : Select Committee of the House of Keys on the Education Bill 2020
- Michael Bourke, David Conroy, and Peter Wiles of Beamans Management Consultants.
2020/10/2727 Oct 2020 Legislative Council
- Sitting in full
- 1. Paper laid before the Council
- 2. Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Bill 2019 – Third Reading
2020/10/2727 Oct 2020 House of Keys
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Leave of absence granted
- UQ. Suspension of airbridge with Guernsey – Statement by the Chief Minister
- Question 1.1, 1.2 & 1.4 deferred
- 1.3. Minimum unit price for alcohol – Introduction plans
- 1.5. DoI-constructed houses – Maintenance policy
- 1.6. Bus Vannin night owl service – Friday night plans
- 1.7. 2015 Gas Regulatory Agreement – Consumer regulation after termination
- 1.8. Production of medical cannabis – Legislative framework
- 1.9. Post graduate loans – Number of applications
- 1.10. Remote learning – Minimum standards
- 1.11. Mental Health – Waiting times
- 1.12. Manx Gas – Tariff and standing charge
- Procedural – Q1.13-14 deferred; Q1.15 to Written Answer; Written Answers circulated
- 3. Education Bill Committee – Statement by the Chairman
- 4.1. Human Tissue and Organ Donation Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- 4.2. Medicines (Amendment Bill) 2020 – Second Reading
- 5. Private Member’s Bill to amend Council of Ministers Act 1990 – Leave to introduce deferred
- 6.1. Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses commenced
- 6.1. Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Consideration of clauses concluded
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take Third Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Third Reading
- 6.2. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Clauses
- 6.3. Manx Care Bill 2020 – Clauses
- 7.1. Communications Bill 2018 – Council amendments
2020/10/2626 Oct 2020 Committee : Social Affairs Policy Review Committee
- Hon. Alex Allinson MHK, Minister for the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, and Mr Graham Kinrade, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Department.
2020/10/2222 Oct 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Removal of Jackets – Ruling by the President
- 16. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate continued – Motion withdrawn with leave of the Court
- 17. Oil Pollution Act 1986 – Merchant Shipping (MARPOL) (Amendments) Order 2020
- 18. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Town and Village Regeneration (Amendment) Scheme 2020
- 19. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Coronavirus Fisheries Industry Support (Amendment) Scheme 2020
- 20. Social Services Act 2011 – Adult Social Care Services (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
- 21. Government Departments Act 1987 – Transfer of Flood Risk Management and Related Functions Order
- 22. Road Traffic Act 1985 – Road Vehicles (Maintenance and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
- 23. Local Government Act 1985 – Ramsey Town General Byelaws 2020
- 24. Ramsey Town Act 1970 and Local Government Act 1985 – Ramsey Public Parks and Foreshore Byelaws 2020
- 25. Housing Act 1955 – Braddan Housing Byelaws 2020
- 26. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Export Control (Somalia) (Amendment) Order 2020 (Application) Order 2020
- 27. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 – European Union (Terrorism Sanctions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020
- 28. Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1986 and Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 – Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2020
- 29. European Union and Trade Act 2019 and European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Withdrawal Agreement) Regulations 2020 – European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Exit Day References) (Customs) Regulations 2020
- 30. Value Added Tax Act 1996 – Value Added Tax Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 2020
- 31-34. Jobseekers Act 1995 (Application) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020; Social Security Contributions&Benefits Act 1992 (Application)(Amendment)(No. 11) Order 2020; Social Security Legislation (Benefits)(Application)(Amendment)(No.10)&(No.11) Orders 2020
- 35. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 – Income Support (General) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
- 36. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Credits) (Application) (Amendment) Order 2020
- 37. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Benefits in Kind) (Exemptions) Order 2020
- 38. Speed limits – Reduction on urban and rural roads – Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Debate continued
- 38. Speed limits – Reduction on urban and rural roads – Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1) – Debate concluded
- 39. Declaration of candidacy for Chief Minister – Motion lost
- 40. Independent Post Office panel – Motion lost
- Suspension of Standing Orders to take Item 4. on the Supplementary Order Paper
- SuppOP - 4. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Manx Restart Scheme 2020
2020/10/2121 Oct 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting part 1
- Evening sitting part 2
- Leave of absence granted
- 10. Emoluments of Members of Tynwald – Report of an Independent Panel and proposal
- 11. Ecclesiastical Committee – Mrs Barber elected as Member
- 12. British-Irish Parliamentary Association – Mr Perkins elected as Associate Member
- SuppOP - 1. Standing Orders suspended to take Supp. Order Paper Item 3 after Items 13-15 in reverse order
- 15. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
- 14. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
- 13. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
- SuppOP - 2. Papers laid before the Court
- SuppOP - 3. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No.2) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2020 – Debate commenced
- Leave of absence granted
- SuppOP - 3. Emergency Powers Act 1936 – Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Continuation) (No.2) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2020 – Debate concluded
- 16. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate commenced
- 16. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate continued
- 16. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning (Area Plan for the East) Order 2020 – Debate continued
- Suspension of Standing Orders to complete Item 16 – Motion lost
2020/10/2020 Oct 2020 Tynwald
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Evening sitting in full
- Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and Lady Gozney
- Welcome to new Members for Douglas South, Mrs Christian and Mr Quine
- Congratulations to Mr Ashford on award of MBE
- Leave of absence granted
- 1. Papers laid before the Court
- Bills for signature
- UQ Merseyside/NW England hospital trusts – Intensive care for Manx residents in light of COVID-19
- Procedural – Refusal to answer Questions under Standing Order 3.10(1)
- 2.1. Five-stage borders plan – Assessment and communication
- 2.2. UK EU exit – IoM contingency plans
- 2.3. UK Digital Services Tax – Government intentions
- 2.4. Treasury budget savings – Target and strategies
- 2.5. Bereavement payments – Eligibility criteria
- 2.6. Integrated health and social care – Provision via Western Wellbeing Partnership
- 2.7. Cataract operations – Waiting list times
- 2.8. 999 services – Combined hub
- 2.9. Douglas roads – Plans for refurbishment
- 2.10. Wright’s Pit North – Capacity and options for construction waste
- 2.11. Governor’s Bridge dip – Publication of structural reports
- 2.12. Free TV licences for over-75s – Review
- Suspension of Standing Orders to complete Oral Questions – Motion lost
- Data Subject Access Requests and parliamentary privilege – Ruling by the President
- 3. State of the Nation – Statement by the Chief Minister
- 4. EU/UK Negotiations – Statement by the Chief Minister
- 5. Economic Recovery Fund – Statement by the Treasury Minister
- 6. Gas Regulation – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform
- 7. Programme for Government – Programme for Government 2020-2021
- 8. Independent Review of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture – Council of Ministers’ Response and Action Plan
- 9. Chief Constable’s Report – Chief Constable’s Annual Report 2019-2020 - Debate commenced
- Announcement of Royal Assent
- 9. Chief Constable’s Report – Chief Constable’s Annual Report 2019-2020 - Debate concluded
2020/10/1616 Oct 2020 Committee : Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee
- Hon. Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for the Environment, Food, and Agriculture, Mr Richard Lole, Chief Executive of the Department.
- Hon. Tim Baker MHK, Chairman of IoM Meats; Mr Andrew Lees, Non-Executive Director of IoM Meats and Director of Agriculture and Lands, DEFA; Mr Phil Parsons, Meat Plant Director; and Ms Jodie Bufton, Finance Director of IoM Meats.
2020/10/1414 Oct 2020 Committee : Select Committee of the House of Keys on the Education Bill 2020
- Hon Alex Allinson, Minister of Education, Sport and Culture; Yvette Mellor, Director of Strategy and Legal Services; and Andrew Shipley, Manager of Legal and Administration Services, Department of Education Sport and Culture
2020/10/1313 Oct 2020 House of Keys
- Morning sitting in full
- Afternoon sitting in full
- Congratulations to Mr Ashford on award of MBE
- 1. Swearing in of New Members for Douglas South
- UQ Teachers’ pay dispute – Ongoing industrial action
- 2.1. Migrant workers who cease employment – Information to Immigration Office
- 2.2. Migrant workers with UK-issued visas – Policy for working in Isle of Man
- 2.3. Migrant workers with IoM Immigration Visas – Recognition in UK
- 2.4. Vehicles arriving on Island – Registration
- 2.5. Off-Island welders – Classification and guidance
- 2.6. Freedom of Information Act 2015 – Responses to requests
- Standing Orders suspended to take remaining Oral Questions
- 2.7. IoM retail development – DfE strategy
- 2.8. Construction Isle of Man – Structure
- 2.9. Purposes of property purchases – Proportions and changes
- 2.10. IoM schools – Annual budgets
- 2.11. Social media postings – DESC advice to serving teachers
- 2.12. Lifelong learning – DESC strategy
- 2.13. IoM Prison – COVID-19 outbreak
- 2.14. Beamans report – Amendments
- 2.15. Beamans report – Statement
- 2.16. Manx Border Force – Implementation
- 2.17. IoM arrivals – Identification requirements
- 2.18. Key worker arrivals – Plans for testing
- 2.19. Key worker arrivals – Additional clarification issued
- 2.20. Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Entry Restrictions) Regulations – Border Framework on cessation
- 4. Bills for First Reading - 4.1 Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020; 4.2 Human Tissue and Organ Donation Bill 2020
- 5.1. International Maritime Standards Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Standing Orders suspended to take Second Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Second Reading
- Courts, Tribunals and Local Authority Procedures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2020 – Suspension of Standing Orders to take clauses stage – Motion lost

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