Isle of Man
Justice
David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to assist closer co-operation with the Government of the Isle of Man; and if he will make a statement.
Kenneth Clarke (Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State, Justice; Rushcliffe, Conservative)
The Ministry of Justice provides the main channel of communication between the Isle of Man and HM Government. In doing so it works closely with the Isle of Man Government and acts on their behalf by liaising with other UK Government Departments on a wide range of issues, including those of mutual interest and benefit including, though not exclusively, fisheries, immigration and crime.
My Department is actively encouraging officials from across UK Government to engage directly with their Isle of Man counterparts in the interests of fostering a greater understanding of the UK’s relationship with the island across UK Government; and with the aim of building closer working relationships with the Isle of Man authorities that will be of benefit to the UK and Isle of Man.