The Cabinet Office are tasked within the Programme for Government with the development of a high level policy for the means testing of government services. This requires some basic principles to be adopted in respect of how services are provided with regard to the means of the applicant. This document sets out the views of the Council of Ministers and is published for public comment.

Public feedback is being sought on a key element of the Isle of Man’s immigration system.

The Isle of Man Immigration Points Based System consultation will help to inform a review of the Island’s points based immigration rules.

Members of the public, including people who have direct experience of the points based system, are invited to submit their views. The comments will help the Passport, Immigration and Nationality Office to understand the impact of any future development of the immigration rules.

This consultation seeks views on the designation of existing Conservation Zones and other marine protected areas as Marine Nature Reserves, and the implementation of new management measures to protect marine species and habitats in inshore waters (out to 3 nautical miles)

Responses to the consultation can be made via the online survey link given below, or using the response forms provided. Please contact DEFA if you are having any problems with your response.

A drop in session on the consultation will be held at DEFA Thie Slieau Whallian on Tuesday 11 July from 12am-7pm.

Consultation Paper to obtain views in relation to three draft orders which amend the exceptions from restrictions on disclosure of information under the Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015, the Financial Services Act 2008 and the Insurance Act 2008. The proposed changes to the Insurance Act 2008 will also apply to the Retirement Benefits Schemes Act 2000 by virtue of section 43 of the latter Act.

The purpose of this paper is to consult on the proposed application of specified European Union (EU) civil aviation security measures to the Isle of Man with appropriate modification, which would replace and update EU legislation previously applied to the Island.