There are no plans for government to produce a print version of its online Brexit booklet.

Last month the government released a guide for island residents and businesses to give them an idea of what might happen in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

In the House of Keys on Tuesday, Jason Moorhouse (Arbory, Castletown and Malew) asked if there were any plans to do a print run on the booklet and, should a no-deal Brexit actually happen, send it to every household.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle said that was not in the pipeline.

’We do not intend to print thousands of copies of the guide,’ he said.

’There are obvious costs and environmental reasons for this, but the important thing is that the information is readily available for those that require it and more information can be obtained by contacting the relevant government departments with any specific questions.’

Mr Quayle added: ’I am conscious that there is a great deal of coverage in the media and a great deal of information is being made available.

’But there are two problems which could potentially impact on the way we effectively communicate with people and businesses.

’Firstly, for members of the public, there is a danger that the message about what is happening and what action they may need to take can become confused, - there is also a danger of Brexit overload.

’For businesses, there is a need for certainty and in many instances that certainty is not available yet.’

The aim of the guide was to bring all the information into a single reference point.

’I would emphasise that the advice provided to businesses is in addition to the significant amount of direct engagement that government departments are undertaking, particularly with those businesses involved with EU exports and supply chains such as the manufacturing, agriculture and fisheries sectors.’