Keys questions range from assisted dying to offshore wind

Thirteen questions for answer before members consider Justice and Home Affairs Reform Bill clauses

The many clauses of the Justice and Home Affairs Reform Bill are likely to occupy a good deal of time for House of Keys members today (Tuesday, 10 February).

But starting off the agenda will be a thirteen question paper with Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse asking five and Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper asking four.

But there is a question mark over the first two questions: questions one and two, both starred priority questions, are worded exactly the same. Identical.

Purely by accident, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover and Onchan MHK Julie Edge have tabled "What questions the Ministry of Justice has asked about the Assisted Dying Bill 2023 and what responses have been given."

It's as the bill's mover, Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson, has raised concerns that Westminster's involvement is delaying the legislation's path to royal assent - see HERE.

The answer is likely to be the same for both, but how will the two members present it?

Mr Glover told Manx Radio that both members will ask the question but following each other.

The question goes to Chief Minister Alfred Cannan.

One intriguing inquiry for the Education Minister - What's being done to encourage knowledge of our political system at schools?

Other questions concern the Balthane Roundabout, the final cost of constructing the Liverpool Ferry Terminal, student support, national insurance, and the Mooir Vannin offshore windfarm project.

You can find the full question paper HERE.

Listen to today's House of Keys session by tuning into Manx Radio AM1368, DAB, online and on smartphone apps from 10am.