Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says three equality impact assessments have been done out of 277 policy papers in the past year.
This week in the House of Keys he was quizzed by Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper about the impact assessments done on government policy changes.
Dr Allinson said a variety of assessments were done, including equality - but he didn't accept doing so few was a failure.
He said the government was keen to cut red tape:
Nominations open for Manx cultural hero awards
Do you know a Manx cultural hero who should be celebrated?
Passport and immigration public counters to temporarily close
The Government Offices passport, immigration and nationality public counters will be temporarily closed next week.
Overnight delay means today's sailings will set off late
A number of Steam Packet sailings will be setting off later than scheduled today, Saturday, November 1.
Fireworks displays to kick off with event tonight
Fireworks displays are set to go off with a bang around the Island, starting tonight.
Second night of police roadside car checks finds less defects
Police say their second round of winter car checks found less defects than the first night.
Society appeals for help about traditional gypsy caravans on the Island
Do you know of any traditional gypsy caravans on the Island?
Government issues bird flu warning after infected buzzard found
The government's warning people not to touch sick or dead birds after a wild buzzard which died of bird flu was found in a garden near Bride.
Will new UK law be brought in to protect Manx renters from mould?
What consideration is the government giving to bringing in a UK law which protects renters from damp and mould?
