Parliamentary business up for debate in Tynwald

Tynwald sits today - with a focus on the way parliament goes about its business.

Members will debate a report from Lord Lisvane after he carried out a review into the way Tynwald works.

There are also proposed changes to the way elections are held on the Island, and a report from the court's Standards and Members' Interests Committee.

In total, members will ask 15 questions for oral answer, with another four for written reply.

This morning, questions will cover climate change, ID checks at UK ports, and the total cost of resurfacing Douglas Promenade.

Laid before the court this month will be wider Freedom of Information laws, which will cover Manx Radio, Laxey Glen Mills and other bodies from July 1.

Also up for discussion will be new rules allowing parents more information about how their children are doing at school.

And the Department of Infrastructure will ask members to back a six per cent hike in car tax, while exempting electric vehicles entirely.