Engagement hub

Consultation helps shape our work to inform the development of policy, projects and legislation. It helps us to find out your views and lets us know about any ideas or suggestions you may have. 

Eaisht lesh dagh cleaysh, eisht jean briwnys
Listen with each ear, then decide

We asked, You said, We did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We asked

The purpose of the consultation was to obtain views in relation to the proposed reforms across the 'Gambling Acts', namely the:

  • Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Act 2018
     
  • Gambling Supervision Act 2010
     
  • Gambling (Amendment) Act 2006
     
  • Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001
     
  • Casino Act 1986
     
  • Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988
     
  • The Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984

You said

There were 15 responses received during the consultation period.

We did

The Gambling Supervision Commission is very grateful to all those who contributed to this consultation. The feedback received has been carefully considered in the preparation of this response document. It provides a summary of the views expressed on each topic, along with the Commission’s position and intended actions in response to the points raised.

We asked

The purpose of the consultation by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture was to seek stakeholder and public views on new environmental protection principles for the island, including those for offshore developments and the vires intended to be included in the Environmental Protection Bill.

The consultation ran from 12/06/2025 to 07/08/2025.

You said

There were 136 responses via the consultation Hub. In addition, there were two further responses from the Department of Public Health and Manx National Farmers Union. These responses have been collated into a single consultation response document, available on the Consultation Hub webpage.

We did

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture are grateful to all those who took the time to share their views. Your input has been used to improve the legislative bill and will play a key role in shaping the next steps.

We asked

The purpose of the consultation was to obtain views in relation to the introduction of a health levy.

You said

There were 3809 responses to the consultation. The results are attached below, as a Consultation Response document.

We did

The Treasury would like to thank all those who contributed to this important consultation. There were various suggestions made by respondents, many of which referenced the reform of the size and operation of the Government including Manx Care. As noted in the Response Document there are various Government Efficiency Programmes currently in flight with the aim of delivering greater cost efficiency and improved service delivery. In light of the Efficiency Programmes, having considered the responses and listened to the concerns raised, the Treasury will not be proceeding with the NHS Levy under this Council of Ministers.