The Legislative Council and House of Keys return to action today, following the rough and tumble of Tynwald last week.

In the Keys, Lawrie Hooper (LibVannin, Onchan) wants to know what consideration Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan has given to the planned changes to Class 2 and Class 4 National Insurance contributions by the self-employed ’following the UK’s recent change in policy’.

Class 2 is due to be scrapped and Class 4 increased. UK Chancellor Philip Hammond had to make a humiliating *-turn on plans to increase self-employed NI contributions.

Government’s decision, to award the contract for the taxi transfer of patients travelling to the UK to a different firm comes under more scrutiny. Tim Baker (Ayre and Michael) appears unsatisfied by the answers given by Health Minister Kate Beecroft in Tynwald and wants to know what adverse impact will arise and how the department will monitor quality of service. He also wants detail of savings.

Other topics for discussion include whistleblowing rules, government’s advertising policy for tender and procurement contracts, ’virtual airlines’, school catchment areas in Onchan, Eastern Area Plan and roadworks.

There is also a question about the sale of a government property in Ramsey - that is not the courthouse. Alex Allinson (Ramsey) wants the lowdown on the former Albert Road School, from Treasury Minister Mr Cannan.

There is only one piece of legislation for MHKs to consideration. The Statute Law Revision Bill, mainly housekeeping updates to other pieces of legislation, is due for close scrutiny in the clauses stage.

The Legislative Council looks set to be the busier of the two chambers. It has four pieces of legislation to consider, including the updated Beneficial Ownership Bill 2017, which may well be taken through all the remaining stages of consideration today, a move that is not unusual when it comes to finance sector legislation.

The Fraud Bill, is scheduled for consideration of a second reading and consideration of clauses, while the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 will be laid for a third and final reading. The Equality Bill, which started its journey to becoming law in the Legislative Council, before going before the House of Keys after last year’s election, is back before MLCs for consideration of amendments by MHKs.

The nattily named Income Tax Legislation (Amendment) Bill arrives from the Keys for a first reading.

There are even questions tabled for the Legislative Council. Both are down for written answer - so, no further discussion - which should avoid too much excitement. Bill Henderson has queries about the enforcement of hygiene and health standards in food establishments.