Politics
Tynwald Preview: Callister Apology and Update on Sex Ed Investigation
Tynwald will sit this morning to discuss the sacking of a former health minister and the sex education investigation.
Rob Callister will apologise for breaching Tynwald standards after an investigation by the Standards and Members’ Interests Committee found the Onchan MHK to be in breach of standards of conduct on three occasions during his time as health minister.
He was dismissed in November, just 10 weeks after being appointed.
Mr Callister responded to the report in an open letter to his constituents, denying that he acted dishonestly.
In his letter, he said: ‘It’s deeply upsetting for me personally, and one that I absolutely refute’.
The contents of the report ‘Matters relating to the dismissal of Mr Callister as Minister for Health and Social Care’, which was published last month, analyses the events that led to his dismissal as minister and will be debated in Tynwald.
Permission has also been granted for Education Minister Julie Edge to make a statement on the completion of the first stage of an independent external investigation into relationships and sex education (RSE).
The President has indicated that the statement will be delivered after item 2 of the Tynwald Order Paper.
Also on the agenda, Glenfaba and Peel MHK Tim Crookall will be appointed as chair of the Manx Utilities Authority.
He takes over from Tim Johnston, who will continue as enterprise minister.
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan will make a statement on the Summerland fire, which happened 50 years ago.
The Cabinet Office will lay its department plan before the chamber, which outlines the work it has completed to date, summarises contributions from divisions of the department and highlights future plans for the rest of the administration.
Eight questions feature on the paper, six of which come from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse.
Tynwald will commence at 10.30am.
