The inboxes of the island’s new ministers are already filling up as the first written Tynwald questions are submitted.

Eight questions have been tabled, six of them by newly elected Glenfaba and Peel MHK Katryna Baptist.

She appears to be staking a claim to the title of Tynwald’s most prolific questioner, previously associated with Jason Moorhouse, now that the Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK has become Minister for Infrastructure.

Her first question, directed to Treasury Minister Michael Crowe, concerns teacher training provision on the island.

She has also questioned Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) Minister Sarah Maltby about the provision of homeschooling and online education.

Turning to constituency matters, Ms Baptist has asked Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian about the Corrin Home in Peel and wider elderly care provision in the west of the island.

She has also put similar questions to DESC Minister Mrs Maltby and Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson about the percentage of Manx produce served in schools and at the prison respectively.

Ms Baptist’s final question concerns solar panels installed on government buildings and the return on investment they provide.

Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Alfred Cannan has tabled his first written question since returning to the backbenches.

He has asked Mrs Maltby how many children have been registered as having autism, ADHD or other special educational needs in the island’s schools during the past five years.

Speaker of the House of Keys David Ashford has also submitted a question to Health and Social Care Minister Ms Christian.

He is seeking information about a £2.5m reduction in mental health expenditure and the impact it will have on services.

The first responses are expected by November 9, with the remaining answers due by November 16.