Assisted Dying Bill's clauses to be discussed by LegCo

And 18 questions tabled for final sitting of HoK

Legislative Council members will be discussing assisted dying again today (17 December).

In the last meeting of LegCo for 2024 MLCs will tackle the clauses stage of the Assisted Dying Bill.

They’ll also be considering the clauses of the Reproductive Rights Bill.

The sitting starts at 10am - you can find out more HERE.

Meanwhile in the House of Keys three backbench MHKs will ask all but one of the 18 questions which have been tabled.

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK has nine issues he wants to raise including when the Council of Ministers was last briefed on food security.

He’ll also ask about live-on-board facilities for Steam Packet staff, funding for schools and salt bins.

Onchan’s Julie Edge has questions on helicopter rescues and the number of beds at Noble’s Hospital whilst Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas will ask about the final cost of Douglas Promenade.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper is also seeking information, from the Cabinet Office, about when the development of a ‘Child First’ policy will be completed.

The House of Keys sitting starts at 10am - you can find out more HERE.

You can listen live via Manx Radio’s AM 1368 frequency or online HERE.