Just how well the government has done in honouring its pledges will be debated in Tynwald today.

Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas - we must remember he is definitely not the deputy chief minister - will ask Tynwald to receive the latest update on the Programme for Government and note the additional actions called for.

To be fair to this report, it is a document designed for politicians and lovers of diagrams and spreadsheets.

Before that debate, Chief Minister Howard Quayle is expected to make a statement on the latest following Theresa May’s triumphant reveal of the proposed UK withdrawal agreement with the EU. We thought we’d call it ’triumphant’, because that’s just about the only thing we can sure this deal will not have been called by the time this newspaper is printed.

Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot will give a statement on bathing water quality. It is fair to say that he has not entirely convinced everyone in his commitment to the environment, so far, but perhaps today is the day?

Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer will seek £1.5 million to rebuild the horse tram depot at Strathallan.

Regeneration

Expect rumours of an equine jacuzzi and gold-plated sugar lump dispensers to be denied, largely because it’s for the trams and the human staff, rather than a recreation centre for the nags.

A report calling for measures to encourage urban regeneration will be debated. The Council of Ministers claims to support the sentiment but will be tabling amendments.

It’s a bit like someone telling you that you’ve made the perfect cup of tea but then pouring in more milk when they think you aren’t looking.

The chief constable’s report is also likely to provoke have plenty of comment from members.

The sitting will end with two calls for inquiries.

Children’s champion Tim Baker will call for a select committee investigation on accommodation for vulnerable young people ’with special reference to those leaving care and people with autism’.

His predecessor Daphne Caine (Garff) has tabled a motion that is certain to bring out the absolute best of social media. She wants an inquiry into the ’practical advantages and disadvantages’ of the Isle of Man giving a home to Syrian refugees.

Mrs Caine also has questions tabled on what is being done to replace the children’s services partnership, which was disbanded nearly a year ago.

The partnership was made up of representatives of the different government departments responsible for looking after children. She will put the question to four different ministers.

Other issues to be covered in question time include religious education in schools, the government policy on wild wallabies and feral goats, safety at Noble’s Hospital and how much money has been spent in upgrading the security facilities at Ronaldsway airport.