Council of Ministers to review 1986 Petroleum Act
Tynwald has voted to restrict the issuing of licences for gas extraction in Manx waters.
It follows a motion brought to the court by Douglas East MHK Joney Faragher today who wanted hydrocarbon extraction in the Island’s territorial waters stopped.
Instead, after an amendment by the chief minister, parliament resolved that it should be government policy that no new licences are issued.
An existing licence, which has already been granted to Crogga, will be unaffected.
A review of the 1986 Petroleum Act will also be carried out by the Council of Ministers after an amendment to Ms Faragher’s motion from Rob Mercer MLC.
A report on the outcome of the review will be submitted to Tynwald by the end of January 2023.
Here's a selection of the opinions voiced by Tynwald members during the debate which lasted more than two hours:
Three-month wait for state pension forecast statements
OFT to investigate possible regulation of funeral directors
"One of the Island's foremost champions of Manx heritage" to receive Tynwald Honour
No timeline yet for reinstatement of rehab service to north
Venezuela Fury & Noah Price wedding "a true showcase of the breadth and quality of Manx services"