July Tynwald extended for high volume of business

July's meeting is the final sitting before the summer recess

The July sitting of the Manx parliament has been moved forward by a day to accommodate the "extra large volume of business before the court", the President of Tynwald has said.

Laurence Skelly confirmed the meeting would start on 14 July, previously scheduled for a day later.

It is the final session before members break up for the summer recess.

The busy agenda is set to include debates on the Chief Constable's annual report, a £15.3m overspend in health for the last financial year and changes to how the island's minimum wage is calculated.

Other items include the regulations governing the introduction of an opt-out system for organ donation.

The Council of Ministers' updated report on inward migration and a select committee report footpaths, bridleways and green lanes are also expected to be deliberated.

The sitting marks the final meeting of parliamentary members with no further House of Keys sittings, before the summer break.

It follows the island's national celebration Tynwald Day, which this year falls on 7 July.