Creating a single database to store people's personal details would ensure a 'tell us once' approach.
That's the view of the Policy and Reform Minister who will ask Tynwald to approve a feasibility study into the idea of a new single resident record:
Government currently has 60 databases and over 200 separate systems that store basic personal information.
Chris Thomas says he believes the benefits are obvious:
Nearly 200 work visas issued over three months
A total of 190 work visas were issued over three months last year, according to a response to a Freedom of Information request.
Plans for new northern gym
There are plans to turn an old restaurant in the North into a gym.
Senior police to give evidence to Tynwald committee today
Two senior police officers will give evidence to a Tynwald committee today.
How many complaints has health watchdog handled?
An MHK wants to find out how many complaints a healthcare watchdog's dealt with since it was brought in.
Three sailings at risk because of weather
Three upcoming sailings are at risk because of bad weather today, with forecasters predicting choppy seas.
Yellow weather warning today
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping this morning.
Town centre scheme rejections under the spotlight
An MHK wants to find out how many town centre businesses have been rejected from getting help from a government scheme.
MHK questions cost of personal tax rises
An MHK wants to know how much it would cost the government to raise the personal tax allowance.
